KA Pop-Up Shop
Sat. 10/21/23
2pm - 5pm
153 1/2 Stanton St.
Ground Level, NYC
Vinyl & CDs:
A Martyr’s Reward
Languish Arts
Woeful Studies
Some past catalogue also available
$100 for wax
($200 for matte black version of A Martyr’s Reward)
$20 for CDs
Free pounds and hugs
Artist go thru highs & lows wanting recognition acceptance money sanity etc...while fighting poverty insecurity & doubt. I know firsthand how close we are to never hearing from one of our favorite artist again. Don’t take them for granted treat each project like it’s their last
Been working hard to bring you music that I’m excited about, for this and the coming year. Thank you for your patience and the inspiration. Around late august…keep an eye out. Peace.
Peace. I hope you & yours have not lost too much thru this, prayers of strength to those who have. I’ve completed an album but the times have changed on how I prefer to distribute it, the meet & greet days may not be back for a while so I will release the album digitally soon...
If you build something on a foundation of racism then the fall will be due to that foundation. The next civilization will study the errors of America and hopefully do better. Don’t just write all are created equal, mean it.
I appreciate all who listen to & support my art. I’m sad this time around I can’t shake hands & give hugs to express that. As always this will take a patient ear, there’s a lot to unpack so take your time with it. Digital downloads only on 5/1 midnight EST
God willing I’ll have my new album on all the streaming sites 5/7, 12am est. And for the eager listeners you can purchase the digital download of the wav files on my site 5/1. Hard to believe this is my 7th album.
I went thru the comments and you all made my day with the kind words. I feel privileged to be respected by so many lovers of the art. Thank you for being open minded enough to listen to my story and perspective and allowing me to walk with you on your journey thru all this. Peace
Just listened to Mt. Marci while packing up orders and yo...it’s absolutely incredible, he just keeps getting better. If you are a fan of
@rocmarci
you will not be disappointed in no way shape or form. Stand out after stand out. You’ll understand what I mean soon enough.
Wanna thank everyone that supports my art and picked up the albums, that means everything to me. Read a few comments and it felt good to be appreciated. And thank you for allowing me to move as I do, it’s for my sanity. On another note let me know which one you feel more LA or WS
Vinyl for Descendants of Cain will be $100 a piece(365). Please don’t overextend yourself to pick one up. For those that can afford it it’s appreciated. I’m sure when you get back on your feet I’ll still have some. Feed your family first. Store open sometime next week. Peace.
Please don't cry to me about bend corners on jackets, I package it up with care, bubble wrap & fragile stickers,but postal workers do what they do. At times they respect it at times they don't. If mint sleeve is all you’re about,send it back. Some actually want to play the record
I haven’t released an album in 2 years, & I thank the listeners for their patience. I love this art form & do my best to honor & contribute to it. When I feel I can’t any more I’ll stop and become solely a fan again. Thank you for keeping me relevant and I pray I never disappoint
We Do It
Iron Age
Not Told
Nine Spray
Soap Box
Fall of the Bronze
Squeeze
Confucius
Day 81
Marksmen
Ephesians
You may be asking for something we already gave you.
Eventually I will have another pop
up it's just vinyl now takes so long. I've waited a
year and a half for these to come in so I'll always
be behind a release in vinyl. Thanks for still
showing interest.
Thank you for the blessings of yesterday. Was an honor hearing so many good people express what we’ve been thru together…let’s me know I’m doing exactly what I was put here to do. Incredibly humbled by this beautiful community of listeners. Thank you again for giving me life.
Retch finessed this to perfection, he bought you into his world and once in you didn’t leave. I felt young again listening to this phenom with skills and energy do him. And Thelonious put his foot in as well I frequently revisit for that feeling again
@RetcH07BIX
@KingThelonious
Been doing orders all week and I’m still just handling first day sales. Have patience with me...many hats only 2 hands. I relish every order...I’ll always remember when I had no listeners. This feels a lot better. Thank you.
Both albums are up on
for digital download (wav.files)
And thank you to everyone supporting the art. It really means the world to me. Trust…I put everything I am into it.
I didn’t forget the promise I made to do a pop-up for the vinyl/CD’s of A Martyr’s Reward, Languish Arts & Woeful Studies. Trying to get it together for one of these weekends approaching before it gets too cold out. Even if I have to rent a van and park up somewhere in the city
Mr. Voodoo + L-Swift + KA = Natural Elements
Kev + Ka = NightBreed
Roc Marci + Ka = Metal Clergy
Preservation + Ka = Dr. Yen Lo
Animoss + Ka = Hermit & The Recluse
Yo...my bad people, I didn’t announce the drop because I didn’t think I had to. They never cleaned my stock out like this before. If you missed out...hold tight, after 2/3 weeks of fulfilling orders I’ll check for surplus and let you know.
Lucki Ecks went off on this album I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The bars were delivered with an effortless greatness that I was blown away, seemingly simple lines but so complex and powerful
@LUCKI6BELOW
A few rough decades so now tryin to live life to its fullest, but I take alotta time away from family & friends that I love to contribute and make the best albums I can and your love & support makes me not question or feel as guilty about the time away from them as much. Thank u
Thank you to everyone that came out today to the shop it was amazing. So blessed to have the listeners I do. I’m a lucky man and today I was surrounded with love. And peace to all those that took time out of they day to give the record a spin. It means the world. Thank you all
Today my friend
@mondieumusic
released an album he’s been passionately working on for years and I pray the jewels that’s picked up from it help make for better people and better times. Peace and equality to all.
There’s a surplus of hate in this world...I choose to combat it. I thank the ones that help me get thru the day with their music. Here are a few albums/mixtapes that I walk with. Peace brothers
@navyduskwaygi
puts everything he is into his music I respect and connect with all artist that reveal so much. We are a small community and supporting one another is a privilege. Blessings brother I pray they enjoy the offering.
Another amazing offering from
@rocmarci
that I’m honored to be a part of. Proud of you for always pushing the culture forward, forever inspired by your artistry. One of our crafts greatest artist and an even better friend, please show love and support
Mach is untouchable on this album. Witty and gritty usually never blend. It is done at its height on HBO. He is forever because of this album “Mach done did it...”
@HaitianBodyOdor
I’m off the grid a lot so I miss much. But when I swing back thru I’m lookin for that feeling and
@Rome_Streetz
just made my visit enjoyable. Peace to that brother and show him love.
I heard this album and felt like I was back on Church ave with a bundle and that thing on me. Hitler wears Hermès is for those that lived it. The feeling is palpable “Thank God he gave us drug dealing”
@WESTSIDEGUNN
TBH, shipping is too much of a hassle, takes me months to fulfill all the orders. It’s too much time away from family, friends and my creative process. Plus, the complaints about shipping/handling soured me a bit. If u can’t make 10/21, hopefully a friend will rep for u instead.
For those interested I’ll be opening up the online store for a few days. If you missed out on something this is your time to pick it up before I close up shop again indefinitely. Peace
My people, just be mindful of running to get these vaccines, don’t believe you are above experimentation. A little history for those that are unaware
“The leper’s infected us...said it was medicine”
To commemorate my 6th album had dice made with each album artwork to a side. Calling the set Ka-Raps(Craps). And if you know the album order they’re play-able. Available at the pop-up on Saturday 8/18/18 at 434 east 9th street from 12 pm to 6pm.
Tomorrow is mainly about the physicals of the last 3 albums, be it vinyl or CD, but I did make a very limited run (4) of these for the most honorable listeners. And there’s rain in the forecast so bring your umbrella, unless of course you’re just a fair weather friend.
Got some great news. Just confirmed a pop-up shop for Saturday’s release.
434 E. 9th st New York,NY.
Times will soon be announced.
Hermit and the Recluse
&
Dr. Yen Lo
will be in the building. Can’t wait to see y’all. Peace
Ankhle John is an undeniable talent that loves hip hop and does it the justice it deserves and ghost gave him the most perfect canvas to paint on, do yourself a favor and give this your time
@ANKHLEJOHN
@BigGhostLtd
Still haven’t figured out a location in NY yet to pull but
@ANiMOSS_
& I will be selling physicals(vinyl$20/CD’s$10)out the trunk on the release date(8/18/18)of our new album Orpheus vs The Sirens. A limited 300 ocean blue wax will be $100 each. Come get what you missed as well
Mach-Hommy - "Floorseats" via
@YouTube
Anyone who know me knows how I feel about
@HaitianBodyOdor
Mach is a super star of this. If my radio sounded like this I would turn it on
The first time I heard Vince Staples I swore he was here before he sounded like an older soul trapped in a young man’s body. I knew immediately he was special
@vincestaples
I don’t come thru often but when I do it’s to show love or shine light
@PURPICIDE
and Amani did something special on this track and I believe you’ll feel the same way I did when I heard it. Enjoy, and never “Talk Timid”
When first putting music online and the hate was strong there were a few select brothers that used social media to spread love and reached out to tell me what I was doing was appreciated and it meant the world. Thank you
@HusKingpin
&
@CRUCIALG
for being voices of support...love
Virginia’s own Sweet Petey with the pen of a God. They don’t come any slicker. I dove into this album and it still sounds fresh every listen and the bars are impeccable
@NickelusF
The Jacka. “The Jack artist...the nigga who rap hardest” his death broke my heart he was incredible I wanted to shake his hand and thank him for all that amazing music. He was a major inspiration
@theJacka
A Bay Area Legend R.I.P.
I’ve watched 2 men I’m proud to call friends make music from they heart to bring you amazing albums. I thank them for inspiring me to continue.
@rocmarci
with The Bitter Dose has put himself in the best catalog ever talk
@Chuck_Strangers
with Consumers Park has the perfect debut