We want to thank all of our loyal friends and family for helping us make history! You made “The Green Album” the #1 independent album in the country on the Billboard charts! We got the news the same day Obama won the white house… it is has been a very long road but we have high hopes for the future.
Now is the time for us all to unite and take the power back! Think green!
Positive vibes,
Daddy X
Take a photo of you and your friends with your copies of THE GREEN ALBUM and send it to pix@suburbannoizerecords.com and we will post it on our Myspace page!!
You can check out the current gallery here!
Crazy times we live in, the crashing of the economy, our planet in peril, the war, the elections and on October 28, 2008, the release of the Kottonmouth Kings tenth studio release to date, The Green Album!! Twenty songs of peace and freedom!! We hope everyone is surviving out there. We have been screaming for a change in the system for years!! Its the illusion of ownership, its take what you can get, the banks are the loan sharks and everyone’s in debt…and if you get ahead, how quickly you forget, your hanging from a burning rope without a safety net!!!!
Lyrics from Peace Not Greed, it didn’t take a rocket scientist to see that their house of cards would collapse. Its time to take the power back, get out there and vote, write a letter demand clean energy, demand to end the bullshit war on drugs, legalize freedom!!
We just shot the video for the song “Where I’m Going” off The Green Album. We were out at a ghost town in the desert, we had freestyle moto-legend “Seth Enslow” out there on his chopper, we hope you enjoy the song and video, the record hits stores on Oct 28th, you can preorder it directly from Subnoize @ www.subnoizestore.com, we have all types of exclusive packages available…the record will be priced on sale for the first couple weeks, so spread the word and join the revolution!!! Pack your bowls and think green, check the websites for all up coming shows and gatherings, peace love and green buds…
Daddy X
The Making of “Where I’m Going” with Kottonmouth Kings. Tune into www.kottonmouthkings.comfor the world premiere of “Where I’m Going” on Oct 14th 2008 @ 4:20PM PST
Kottonmouth Kings Report from Venice Beach about The Green Album, the “Where I’m Going?” Video Premiere, and The Green Album Tour.
Check out our NEW Tracks
“PACK UR BOWLS” & “WHERE I’M GOING”
Also, from the Visual Assassin himself,
Pakelika’s Solo Joint
“SMOKIN’ WORD”
Click Play on the Player Below to hear a Message from Pakelika!
The Green Album - The Campus Lantern Review
Kottonmouth Kings “The Green Album” Review
Combining hip-hop with psychedelic sounds, Kottonmouth Kings have produced yet another stoner friendly hit with “The Green Album.” Although they’ve progressed since the way they sounded in ’98, they’ve grown as musicians and are still creating some great sounds, along with laid back beats mixed with rap. This album might need to grow on you, so it may take a few listens, but for the most part it flows nicely and is perfect to chill to. Overall, if you haven’t checked this band out yet definitely check out itunes to download this latest release, or check out their show in NYC at Webster hall on November 29th.
Kottonmouth Kings - Hartford New Times Feature
Kottonmouth Kings drop ‘Green Album”
10th studio CD marks major milestone for hip-hop/punk rock act
By David Friedman
MUSIC WRITER
Updated: 11/20/2008 06:17:56 PM EST
“The big misconception is that we’re a weed band. We’re a freedom band.”
– Emcee Johnny Richter
Releasing their 10th studio album is a special occasion for southern California hip-hop and punk-rock hybrid the Kottonmouth Kings. Actually, releasing 10 studio albums and proudly watching as your audience grows over the years is quite a feat for any act.
So when I recently caught up with three of the Kings — rappers Johnny Richter and D-Loc and rapper-producer Brad “Daddy” X — needless to say they were all excited and had plenty to talk about when it came to “The Green Album,” which came out Oct. 28.
The well-traveled act will headline Nov. 29 at Webster Hall in New York City, with the trio joined by band mates DJ Bobby B, masked visual assassin Pakelika, drummer Lou Dog and stage director Taxman.
“We’ve been in it for years,” Johnny Richter said of the group, which released its first EP in 1998. “Obviously those who know us know about us and know what we’re about. They come to shows and they see the hard work and dedication that we put into this. We’ve dedicated our lives to this. A lot of other people and a lot of other acts, you don’t see that. They’re in it for another reason.
“At the end of the day, yeah, it’s nice to get paychecks, it’s nice to be able to feed your family, it’s nice to be able to travel the world and all that,” Richter added. “But at the end of the day, I don’t get a greater feeling than being able to put on a song that I made and listen to it. And that’s what I enjoy, playing my songs and making my songs. It’s amazing. It’s a great feeling.”
Unleashing “The Green Album” on their own Suburban Noize Records — which serves as home to 30-plus acts, including X-Clan, Sen Dog, (hed) p.e. and OPM — the Kings have added another 20 tracks to their catalog. And fans who pick up the CD at Best Buy receive a bonus disc containing 10 more new songs.
“When we went in to make ‘The Green Album,’ we wanted to first of all have a great time making it,” Daddy X said. “We didn’t want to put any boundaries on ourselves when we made the record. We went in and a lot of songs started with straight acoustic guitar, a lot of songs are classic hip-hop songs. We did a song with Tech N9ne called ‘Sex Toy.’
“We’re donating part of the proceeds to environmental causes,” Daddy X added. “So we just wanted to make a positive impact, make a bunch of songs about peace and freedom and just have a good time and enjoy life. There are a lot of mellow, melodic songs and there’s some straight bangers, a couple punk rock songs. It’s one of our favorite records we’ve ever made. It’s a pretty adventurous record when you hear the whole thing in its entirety.”
In terms of messages, D-Loc said, it’s all about being yourself, preserving nature and taking care of what’s around you. The Kings’ appreciation of the land started at a young age. The entire band grew up in southern California. The three emcees, in fact, all grew up in Orange County in the city of Placentia, an old farming community that’s situated near Disneyland.
“We grew up skateboarding and riding our BMX bikes and listening to punk rock,” D-Loc said. “That’s pretty much Orange County. It was punk rock and N.W.A. That’s how we grew up in the suburbs. We were skateboarding, riding our BMX bikes and playing basketball, listening to punk rock and N.W.A. at the same time. I grew up listening to a little bit of Agent Orange, Social Distortion was always big, Minor Threat was cool, Black Flag of course, and I listened to Humble Gods.”
Collectively, Richter, D-Loc and Daddy X count the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Too $hort, X-Clan and Run-D.M.C. among their influences. Daddy X, who goes a little further back, got into funk acts like Parliament, Cameo and Zapp before progressing to hip-hop.
After spending years touring and recording with punk bands that included Doggy Style and Humble Gods, Daddy X formed Kottonmouth Kings in the mid-’90s. With the exception of rapper Saint Dog, who’s now back with Suburban Noize as a solo artist, the Kings’ lineup has remained intact all these years.
“You know what I think it is?” Daddy X said. “We all have a mutual respect for each other and everybody understands their roles and we all make a living doing this. We all kind of depend on each other. The chemistry flows pretty naturally and I think there is something magical when Kottonmouth Kings hit the stage. There’s a natural chemistry in our band that can only be explained as one of those things. It just works. It just seems to work.
“Most people don’t even have relationships for a couple years with one individual, let alone 11 or 12 with the whole organization,” D-Loc added. “Everybody has mutual respect for each other. Everybody respects everybody’s space. Everybody respects what everybody does. It’s a real honest business, up front. And if there’s a problem, we pound it out and we talk about it right there and we resolve it and move on.”
Over the years, the Kottonmouth Kings have shared the stage with Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Cypress Hill, No Doubt, the Offspring, Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But what they’re even prouder of, to this day, is being able to continuously pack venues across the country as headliners.
They’ve done this by creating memorable fan-favorite songs on every album. And some of these songs represent yet another facet of the Kings’ repertoire — stripped-down, melodic songs that stray away from straight-up punk and hip-hop to recall the work of Bob Marley and John Lennon.
“We could make hip-hop tracks all day long and keep doing that, but you’re gonna get the same record over and over and over again,” Richter said. “I notice that when we do (stuff) live, the hip-hop ones and the punk ones get the crowd going and excited and everything and get the people pumped up. But when we do ‘Can Anybody Hear Me’ or ‘Positive Vibes’ or ‘Rip The Night Away’ or ‘(Smoke Weed For) The Rest Of My Life,’ it seems like it actually touches the people more.
“They really feel that and they sing it with you,” Richter added. “They’re more vibing. And that’s been a thing with me for my classic rock influence of just stadium bangers, anthems. I was just going for anthems on this (new) one, (stuff) that’s timeless, that you can play for your kids too. You can drive to it and it just puts you in a whole different mind frame and zone. It gets rid of everything for you. That’s what I mean when I say the more melodic stuff. That stuff moves people.”
The show begins at 8 p.m. and is part of a “Wonders of Cannabis” event that runs from noon to 9 p.m. The venue is at 125 East 11th St. Tickets are $47.50. Call etix.com at (919) 653-0444.
The Green Album - Shock Mansion.com Review
Shock Mansion Reviews: Kottonmouth Kings “The Green Album”
Knock knock! Who’s there? Suburban Noize Records have sent us a few albums hot off the press, so we thought we would give them a listen, and share with you all what we found.
Kottonmouth Kings “The Green Album”
Psychedelic Hip-Hop Punk Rock has no entered a new era with the release of the Kottonmouth Kings tenth studio album, “The Green Album”. Kottonmouth Kings have already hit the well deserved number 1 spot on the Independent Billboard Charts with what could be their most memorable album to date.
Daddy X, Johnny Richter and D-loc, the vocalist of the group, are still ‘on fire’ with this release, with inspiring content which goes through experiences they have had growing up, to their own take on the current state of the world. Musically, the Kottonmouth Kings have absolutely mastered their own unique style in “The Green Album”, with the perfect mixture of punk rock and hip-hip, from upbeat kegger party music to laid back melody’s to smoke your weed to.
The Album Art is very organic, with some pretty amazing photos of crops to make your taste buds leap out of your mouth.
Having been a fan of Kottonmouth Kings for many years now, it’s so damn good to see they boys can’t be stopped after going over 13 years strong. If you are a fan of the Kottonies, get your hands on the album and you will know what I’m talking about. If you are just learning about Kottonmouth now, this could very well be the album you fall in love with over the holiday season.
My track picks are “Blaze Of Glory”, “Where I’m Going?” and “So Cal”. But don’t get me wrong, this is one of those rare albums where you can listen through the entire thing and love every minute.
The Green Album - CelebStoner.com Review
Planting Seeds: Kottonmouth Kings’ ‘Green Album’
Like clockwork comes the fall harvest and a new Kottonmouth Kings joint.
Green Album The Green Album - the KMKs’ 10th release - is loaded with ganja worship, solid beats, clever lyrics and party appropriate tunes perfect for the KMKs’ stoner fan base. It’s also a ecological call to “plant a seed for the next generation.” Part of the proceeds from the album will be donated to environmental causes.
Highlights include “Blaze of Glory,” “Trippin” and “Green Grass,” which exhibits the singular light speed rapping of label mate Dirtball. Fellow Suburban Noize artists Tech N9ne are featured on another standout, “Sex Toy.”
“Pack Your Bowls,” “Puff N Tuff” and “Plant a Seed” pay homage to the marijuana lifestyle. The latter is a philosophical acoustic ballad about growing the stony green herb.
The KMKs - Daddy X, D-Loc, Johnny Richter, DJ Bobby B, Lou Dog and visual assassin Pakelika - offer catchy choruses on The Green Album. Many of the 20 tracks - a virtual double-album’s worth - are sure to become crowd favorites for years to come.
Review by Paul Saurini
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