dirtydirtbaby

Artist Information

Biography

Junkman Entertainment is an independent record label started with $300 in 2006 by Jeffrey & Jarid Gallen. The Gallen Bros. objective early on was to produce competitive independent music. Confidence in the vision, writing, arranging, vocal delivery, and overall production technique of lead singer Jarid Gallen aka dirt(dirtydirtbaby), combined with the productions of neighborhood friend Mark Brownett was enough to prompt the Junkman camp to seek the contributions of Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer David Ivory. After years of intense hard work, and meticulous focus on craft, Junkman Entertainment is poised to present the release the dirtdirtbaby debut EP "Always True".


dirtydirtbaby- Always True collaborations

David Ivory(Producer)- David Ivory was instrumental in the live development, recording, and engineering for Philadelphia eclectic rap act The Roots, and garnered a Grammy Nomination in the "Best Rap Album" catagorie as an Engineer on "Things Fall Apart". In addition, Ivory's work with Erykah Badu, Kindred, and Patti LaBelle gives him real credibility within the r&b and neo-soul genres. As a Producer in rock music, David Ivory has released singles on J Records and Atlantic Records, plus is recognized as discovering new Atlantic Records phenom Lzzy Hale and her band Halestorm. David has also recently been elected Chapter President for Philadelphia N.A.R.A.S.(Recording Academy)

Cassidy(rapper)- After his departure from j Records, Cassidy has recently inked a deal with NBA Star Carmelo Anthony's Krossover Entertainment. He is credited with a certified gold debut solo album and has scored numerous top forty hits including "Hotel" ft. R. Kelly ( #4, Hot 100), "I'm A Hustla" (#34, Hot 100), and "My Drink N' My 2 Step" (#33, Hot 100). In 2008 Cassidy made a guest appearance on the official remix to Alicia Keys' smash hit "No One" (#1, Hot 100), and his heavily anticipated fourth album C.A.S.H. was released in Nov. 2010.

Bunny Sigler(singer)- During his career, Bunny has amassed more than 35 million units sold as a producer, artist, and songwriter in mainstream music. Mr. Sigler has scored five top 40 hits as an artist, while penning decades of memorable hits for dozens of artist including Patti LaBelle, The O'Jays, Nelly, Kelly Roland, The Roots, Outkast and Jay-Z. Mr. Sigler was a 2009 Grammy Nominee in the "Best Classical Crossover" catagorie for his role in Uri Caine's "Othello Syndrome".

Chuck Treece(musician)- A recent Pew Fellowship recipient, Chuck Treece's sounds haved tricked out tracks for many of America's most noteworthy artist and producers including G Love, Billy Joel, The Roots, Scott Storch, KRS ONE, Busta Rhymes and Santigold. Treece's experiences as a drummer include touring with the Bad brains, Urge Overkill, and Pearl Jam.

Pablo Batista(percussionist)- Pablo's career includes musical collaborations with Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Beyonce', Bono, Musiq, Jill Scott, Regina Belle, Phyllis Hyman, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, and Gerald Veasley. Mr. Batista has taught percussion for the Latin American Music Association (AMLA) for over 15 years, and was a recipient of the distinguished Pew Fellowship Award in Folk Arts. Batista was a long time touring partner with Grover Washington Jr., before his death in 1999. Also, Pablo Batista has toured extensively with Kirk Franklin and is fresh off the Alicia Keys Element of Freedom World Tour.

Damon Bennett(Keyboardist & acclaimed flutist)- Damon's flute & keyboard performances have been featured with legendary talents Jay-Z(unplugged), Kindred, The Roots, Common, Justin Timberlake, & Christina Aguilera.

Kevin Hanson(guitarist)- Kevin Hanson performed side by side with Jay-Z at Madison Square Garden as featured in the Jay-Z documentary Fade to Black. Kevin's collaborations include Jill Scott, The Roots, and Trey Songz.

Dr. Joseph Ohrt(choir director)- Director of Choral Activities and Chairman of the Music Department at Central Bucks High School-West as well as adjunct professor at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, one of the world's foremost centers for choral study. Dr. Ohrts choirs are internationally recognized and have performed for many world leaders including Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton.

Jay Davidson(Saxophone)- Jay has played on records for many super talents from Mariah Carey to The Rolling Stones, and has performed with legends such as Whitney Houston and The Temptations.

Henri McMillian(Trumpet)- Founding member of The Urban Guerrilla Orchestra, Henri has performed and played with countless music icons including The Roots, Patti Labelle, & Boyz II Men.

Jeremy Dyen(keyboardist)- Jeremy has toured alongside music greats such as Green Day, and George Clinton. Jeremy Dyen's keyboard organ performance can be heard on R&B star John Legends 4 Grammy Award winning album, Get Lifted.

Alisa B(singer)- Alisa has sung thousands of versatile performances, including jams with some of music's most sensational acts like Gavin DeGraw, Prince, & Joss Stone.

Bria(singer)- 21 year old singing sensation, who at the age of 14 was signed to Atlantic Records, working side by side with Atlantic founder Ahmet Ertegun before his untimely death in 2006.

Tom Coyne(mastering)- Tom is a senior mastering engineer at Sterling Sound NYC. His recent credits include P!nk-Funhouse, Beyonce-I Am Sasha Fierce, and the 25th Anniversary rerelease of the greatest selling album of all time Michael Jackson's Thriller.

"This isn't music, this is the olympics." claims dirt. "We're trying to win gold medals."

Always True track listing

1. $5 Hooker
2. take me as ft. Cassidy
3. Gold Fever
4. Free Parking
5. when i come home

Instrumentation

Jarid Gallen aka dirt - Lead Vocals
Cassidy - Vocals
Bunny Sigler - Vocals
Alisa B - Vocals & Backround Vocals
Michelle Cunningham - Vocals & Backround Vocals
Damon Bennett - keys
Chuck Treece - Drums & Bass Guitar
Jeremy Dyen - keys
Pablo Batista - Percussion
Kevin Hanson - Guitar
Barry Warren - accoustic guitar
Dr. Joseph Ohrt - Choir Conductor
C.B. West Choir Alumni - Choir
Jay Davidson - Saxophone
Henri McMillian - Trumpet
Mark Brownett - Keyboard & Drum Programming
David Ivory - Producer
Angel Aponte - Engineer
Tom Coyne - Mastering Engineer
The Gallen Bros. - Executive Producers

Discography

Always True EP

Links

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Audio

• $5 Hooker
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• take me as ft. Cassidy
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• Gold Fever
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• Free Parking
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• when i come home
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Video

ddb -take me as- LIVE

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Press

• #4 Nationwide True Grit Contest [+ Show ]
  

  Cliff Lee has to be the hottest thing coming out of Philadelphia these days? Make way Phillies fans ...Cliff Lee has to be the hottest thing coming out of Philadelphia these days? Make way Phillies fans and provide a standing ovation to hometown rapper dirtydirtbaby who doesn't need capital letters for you to respect his name. The leading artist from indie label Junkman Entertainment, dirtydirtbaby's rhymes are far from garbage, but a mixed pile of rawness and utter truth that might even rock the Liberty Bell.
  We roll with dirty because he doesn't care about right or wrong, swag or wack, and especially conscious versus party records. Dirty puts tracks together that everyday people can rock to -- everyday people with the most intense inner thoughts, that is. With cuts like "$5 Hooker" where he offers up the most extreme measures of instant gratification to "Gold Fever" where dirty speeds up the tempo telling peeps "Without a grill on my face/Only Colgate/I make my teeth shine with toothpaste/I'm fake, knock off frames for cheap skates/Scrubbed down Air Force 1's with bleached laces/Today, I can't get my sh*t straight", you might compare this fella to the 1999 version of Eminem.
  Dirty might be one of the most truthful emcees out there right now. He's not afraid to tell you that he's broke and in need of a quick fix or that dental hygiene is the only thing keeping his grill gleaming. Can you blame him? In times when raps are about flashy chains and blowin' money as fast as you can get it, this stallion is making your bragging look downright silly. Don't believe the hype, then check his grit in person during one of his monthly sets at The Legendary Dobbs in South Philly. Even if that doesn't do it for you, then you could always get your hands on his recently released EP, Always True, where you'll hear a guest appearance from Philly rap battle king Cassidy. The EP has earned him accolades on renowned music websites like XXLMag.com and Hip-HopDX.
  In a few years, the rap mainstream will definitely be showing this Philly cat some brotherly love.

• A.H.H. New Music
  

  take me as ft. Cassidy

• Audio Singles
  

  Philly affiliate DirtyDirtBaby recruits Cassidy for his latest track.

Setlist

when i come home
Free Parking
take me as
rain dropz from my eyez...
Always True
Gold Fever
Trivia?
Unwind
$5 Hooker
Who I Am
Crazy Luv
Alabama, Alabama
Trance

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