World’s Fair News

Voting is officially open for PLUG 2007! We are very proud to announce that the Worlds Fair Label Group has enjoyed an amazing 15 PLUG Awards nominations this year. Click here to vote and have your voice heard.

Indie Rock Album Of The Year
Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther (Bella Union)

Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
Dr. Octogon - The Return Of Dr. Octagon (OCD International)
J Dilla - The Shining (BBE)
Mr. Lif - Mo’ Mega (Definitive Jux)

DJ Album Of The Year
Diplo - FabricLive 24 (Fabric)
Matthew Dear - Fabric 27 (Fabric)

Artist Of The Year
J Dilla (BBE)

Female Artist Of The Year
Alice Smith (BBE)

Male Artist Of The Year
J Dilla (BBE)

Song Of The Year
Midlake - “Roscoe” (Bella Union)
Click here for a free download!

Record Producer of the Year
Dabrye (Ghostly)
El-P (Definitive Jux)
J Dilla (BBE)

Music Video Of The Year
Midlake - “Young Bride” (Bella Union)
Click here to watch!

Album Art/Packaging of the Year
Mr. Lif - Mo’ Mega (Definitive Jux)

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Win a Mr. Lif T-Shirt from Brooklyn Industries

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Win this shirt below - enter the contest at Brooklyn Industries.
Lif shirts

Check out the Mo Mega remixes at Lif’space.

Mr. Lif is on tour - everywhere - all the time - until the end of the year. Click for itinerary.

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Mr. Lif’s Video for “Brothaz” on MTV Subterranean

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Mr Lif’s video for “Brothaz” is getting spinz on MTV Subterranean! Watch out for it

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Mr. Lif & Perceptionists nominated for Boston Music Awards

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Mr. Lif and The Perceptionists have both been nominated for Boston Music Awards. They’ll both be up for the Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Act award. The 19th Annual Boston Music Awards will be held at the Avalon Ballroom on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006.

Bostonians in Boston & elsewhere - rock the vote!

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Mr. Lif “The Fries” Remix Contest! Win Prizes from Sponsors: Gemini, Sandbox Automatic, Indie Virus, & Def Jux!!!

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

All budding producers, remixers, mashers - its time to get Mo’ Mega! Indie Virus is hosting a remix contest for the track “The Fries”, off Mr. Lif’s stunning sophomore solo album out in stores now!First prize is a Gemini CDT-05 Hybrid Turntable and the winning track gets posted as a featured download on DefinitiveJux.net and IndieVirus.com . Other prizes for runner-ups include a $100 gift certificate to Sandbox Automatic vinyl/CD store and autographed limited-edition 7″ of “The Fries”.

Click here for the skinny and get registered to grab the acapella and get to work!

Mr. Lif is still up in arms, touring the west coast as we speak and think… Click here for tour dates.

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Mr. Lif Album Drops Today!

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

Artist: Mr. Lif
Album: Mo’ Mega
Label: Definitive Jux
Street Date: June 13th, 2006
Some artists make albums because they can. The great ones make albums because they have to. With that said, the first thing you need to know about Boston-bred MC Mr. Lif’s new album, Mo’ Mega, is that this is the album he had to make.[READ MORE]