The Submerged State 2.1
September 15, 2003 by Jeff

Galapagos4 - "The Submerged State Volume 2.1"
Available for a limited time on the product page!

"The Submerged State" CD (G4-SUB1) was originally made (200 copies only) for the Galapagos4 Submerged State Tour in June 2003. Since this tour was mainly on the West Coast, the artists wanted to have these new tracks available elsewhere in the world. Thus, "Volume 2.1" (G4-SUB2) was created. This new version contains all the hits from the original CD, except Qwel’s "Vincent Van Gogh Coke Ad", which was taken off to not interfere with it’s inclusion on Kevin Beacham’s "Scribble Jam 2003" compilation. Instead, 2 raw new Qwel tracks are included (both produced by Jackson Jones), as well as exclusive material from Offwhyte, Robust, Mestizo, Rift Napalm, Maker, Meaty Ogre, DJ White Lightning & Dreas. Limited copies of this CD were made for Scribble Jam & the Tuck Your Pride In Tour, and we are now selling the rest exclusively here at galapagos4.com.

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Tour & Product Updates
August 28, 2003 by Jeff

The Tuck Your Pride In Tour Begins in 1 week! Typical Cats Qwel, Qwazaar & Denizen Kane are currently working on new material, and are set to hit the road for 2 weeks with DJ Meaty Ogre, Offwhyte & host Mestizo. The tour will take them from the Midwest to the Southeast & South, then back to the Midwest. We'll have the last remaining copies of "The Submerged State Version 2.1" CD featuring new material from Qwel, Offwhyte, Robust, Rift Napalm, Mestizo, Meaty Ogre & DJ White Lightning... as well as the new T-shirts, the new "Laced" CD... and all the records we can hold on to...

G4 T-SHIRTS! All T-shirts are back now in all sizes. The Typical Cats "Boombox" T-shirt is also available now in grey with black print. Click on "product" to check them out.

Royce just dropped their first full length on Galapagos4, "Subtleties Of The Game". This live outfit headed by DJ White Lightning on bass & boards has been very well received, and was just given a nice review in the UK’s prestigious Wire Magazine.

Meaty Ogre just recently completed the "Leo vs. Pisces" album, and it bangs. Look for the CD & vocal vinyl EP to drop in late October along with a new exclusive 7 inch. The instrumental vinyl EP will shortly follow.

Typical Cats will also be heading on tour in the fall with the Visionaries, The Beat Junkies & Wildchild. This tour starts on the West Coast and makes it’s way back to the Midwest, and then back to Cali to finish.

CONTINENTAL DRIFT TOUR DATES
with
VISIONARIES
TYPICAL CATS
DJ WHAT? (Beat Junkies)
-also joining us on some dates, DJ MELO D (Beat Junkies)

Keep checking back for updates. The tour will continue until Nov. 25th or so...

DATE - CITY - VENUE
Oct. 26 - San Francisco, CA - Studio Z
Oct. 27 - San Diego, CA - Canes Bar and Grill
Oct. 28 - Los Angeles,CA - The Knitting Factory (all ages)
Oct. 29 - Phoenix,AZ - Club Downtown
Oct. 30 - Albuquerque,NM - Sunshine Theater
Nov. 1 - Austin,TX - The Vibe
Nov. 2 - Denton,TX - Rubber Gloves
Nov. 3 - Oklahoma City - The Conservatory
Nov. 4 - Lawrence,KS - Bottleneck
Nov. 5 - Minneapolis,MN - The Cabooze
Nov. 6 - Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
Nov. 7 - Iowa, City, IA - Gabe's Oasis
Nov. 8 - Fort Collins, Co - Aggie Theater
Nov. 9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Albee Square
Nov. 10 - Missoula, MT - University of Missoula

Fire. More to come. Robust, Mestizo, Qwel & Maker "The Harvest", Typical Cats, Offwheezy... & on... 2004...

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summer heat
July 13, 2003 by Jeff

What up ya'll.... Chicago's bringing that summer heat... as always. The crew is back from The Submerged State Tour and things are poppin' at home once again. Thanks to all those that supported us at the Endangered Species nights in the first half of 2003. We've postponed the night for now, on the search for a new venue... we all loved the Hothouse when it was 18+, but with the new age restriction it was time to move on.

Next evolutionary development for G4 is the long awaited release of Royce’s "Subtleties Of The Game". You've seen them stealing the show around Chicago, rocking house parties, hip-hop shows, & backyard BBQs with equal ease. Now you can get the full recorded experience of Royce's electric sounds with White Lightning on the bass & boards, Jamie Clemmons on guitar & vocals, Connor on drums & Ross Vegas on keys... and of course Qwelly Belly drops by the Royce sound lab to rip the mic on 2 ill new tracks. Expect an eclectic mix of live rock experimentation, sugary sweet hits, hard ass beats & surreal soul from these Chi-town natives... "Subtleties Of The Game" drops August 19th on Galapagos4.

G4 will be releasing our first instrumental album, "Laced", also coming early this August. This will be a limited edition CD & vinyl EP featuring classic G4 instrumentals & new beats from White Lightning, Meaty Ogre, Open I, DJ Natural & Jackson Jones.

Meaty Ogre is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming full length "Leo Vs. Pisces", due out this fall on Galapagos4. The album will feature Meaty's signature production plus vocal tracks from Offwhyte, Qwel, Denizen Kane, Robust, Rift Napalm, Mestizo & Actual Fact... ... madness you've come to expect from the Ogre. Cop the 7" featuring Robust & Rift out now... another instrumental 7" coming soon along with the full length CD & 2 vinyl EPs (one vocals, one beats).

Typical Cats are hard at work on their new material... you know I don't have to tell you if it's raw... they'll take some time out to embark on the Tuck Your Pride In Tour this September, also featuring Offwhyte w/Dr. Jones, DJ Meaty Ogre & our host Mestizo. Starting with an early show in Brooklyn on August 21st, this tour will hit the Midwest, South East & South U.S. from Sept. 5th-Sept. 21st. Full tour dates coming soon...

The Tuck Your Pride In Tour hometown Chicago show will be Saturday September 6th @ The Bottom Lounge. The show is all ages, only $10 & will feature Typical Cats, Vakill of The Molemen, Offwhyte w/ Dr. Jones, Rift Napalm, Robust, Mestizo, Meaty Ogre & Royce. Doors open at 5pm, show starts at 6pm so get there early! The show will be out by 9:30pm...

Stay tuned to Galapagos4.com for the full Tuck Your Pride In Tour dates, plus more show & release announcements...

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The Submerged State Tour
June 17, 2003 by Offwheezy

Check us out on the Submerged State Tour!

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MEATY OGRE - Flibbertigibbit / Long Dirty Word
March 26, 2003 by Jeff

It’s been a while since I leaked any news, so I thought I’d lay it out there. This time of war is trying on the mind & soul... so we’ve been working hard at the music and keeping things rolling...

We’re set to release the lead single to the upcoming Meaty Ogre full length, a split 7-inch with production by Meaty and rhymes by Robust & Rift Napalm. This 45 will be limited to 1000 pressed & released May 13, 2003. The Meaty Ogre LP ""Leo vs. Pisces"" is currently in production and will be out later this year on Galapagos4. The album is sounding incredible and will feature Meaty’s heat along with Robust, Rift Napalm, Qwel, Offwhyte, Jayorta & more on the vocal cuts. We’re planning to release the full CD along with 2 seperate slabs of wax, one with vocal tracks and one beats.

Almost ready to hit the streets is Chicago’s favorite surrealist soul band Royce, featuring Dwight Lightning on bass, Ross Vegas on keyboards, C-Rock on drums & Jamie Clemmons on guitar & sweet vocals. Their debut LP ""Subtleties Of The Game"" also features 2 tracks with Qwelly Belly. Take note of the subtleties...

The G4 Endangered Species night at the Hothouse has been going very well, and we promise to kill it every 2nd-Tuesday-of-the-month. Chicago has been holding down, supporting hip hop like never before... let’s keep at it! This month (April 8th) will feature Qwel, Offwhyte, Prime, Royce, Litterthugz & a special surprise performance from the Icy Hot Stuntaz. Heat! Peep the flier courtesy of JASH.

Robust & Rift Napalm are both currently working on their respective full lengths, due out later this year on Galapagos4. Also hard at work in the early stages of new material are Qwel, Offwhyte, White Lightning, Denizen Kane & Typical Cats... expect much more to come from Galapagos4 in the near future... 2003 & beyond

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