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DJ Design drops “I Wanna Be Free” single ft. Gennessee

Bay Area beatmaker/visual artist DJ Design returns with new single “I Wanna Be Free” (Below System Records). Washes of synth collide with a dense horn arrangement and snappin’ drums. West-Coast emcee Gennessee guests on the track spitting a lyrical dissertation on the woes of a police state, racial profiling and surveillance.
Listen to “I Wanna Be Free” (Ft. Gennessee): https://bsr.ffm.to/iwannabefree
This is the 3rd leak from the forthcoming Survival Web Vaults LP to drop in vinyl and digital formats later this year. Additional album guests include Fashawn, Phat Kat, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, LMNO and more.
Listen to “No Less Than The Trees And The Stars” (Ft. Fashawn): https://bsr.ffm.to/nltttats
Listen to “The Blues” (Ft. Phat Kat & Elzhi): https://bsr.ffm.to/theblues
While more of a behind-the-scenes player DJ Design’s (aka Keith Griego) work has had a sizable imprint on the history of modern hip-hop. As a DJ/Beatmaker and visual artist he has contributed production and art since the late 90’s for notables including The Beastie Boys, Madlib, A.G., Foreign Legion, Rasco, Peanut Butter Wolf and Phat Kat.
As a visual artist, his high point of work with the label was his design of the 12” vinyl cover for Lootpack member Madlib’s side project Quasimoto. The cover for “Microphone Mathematics” featured Design/Griego’s visual representation of Lord Quas as a sort of alien aardvark, which was adopted by the artist and has since become one of the most iconic and enduring
characters in the game today.
More Info: https://www.belowsystem.com/
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DAVE EAST “FROM THE DIRT” TOUR- KICKING OFF APRIL 16 IN HARTFORD, CT
National Tour Will Hit 20 Cities Including Boston, Toronto, Oakland, Dallas and Brooklyn

For Immediate Release- April, 12th, 2025– Harlem Grammy nominated rapper and actor Dave East is officially hitting the road with his much -anticipated From The Dirt Tour, beginning April, 16th in Hartford, CT and is scheduled to conclude in Brooklyn, NY on June 14, 2025. Known for street-style, lyrical storytelling, East will bring his signature sound and magnetic following to over 20 cities across North America.
In celebration of his latest musical projects and fan-favorite hits, East will take audiences on journey through- his discography-bringing his gritty realism and high energy to every stage.
Tickets and VIP packages are available now at www.ftdnyc.com.

4/16- Hartford , CT- The Webster
4/17- Ashbury Park, NJ- House of Independents
4/18- Lancaster, PA_ Lancaster and Co Convention Center
4/19- Hermon, ME- Morgan Hil Event Center
4/20- Boston, MA -Big Night Live
4/22- Toronto, ON- Annabel’s
4/26- West Chicago, IL- The WC Social Club
4/27- Madison, WI – The Annex
4/30- Topeka, KS- The woodshed
5/1- Lincoln, NE- Bourbon Theatre
5/2- Colorado Springs, CO- Sunshine Studios
5/3- Greenly, CO- Moxi Theater
5/9- Everett,WA- Tony vs. Garage
5/14- Oakland, CA- The New Parish
5/15- Santa Ana, CA- La Santa
5/16- San Diego, CA- Booze Brothers Brewing
5/18- Tuscon, AZ- 191 Toole
5/22- Hobbs, NM- Diamond Lils
5/23- Dallas, TX- Trees
5/25- Houston, TX- Warehouse Live Midtown
6/7- Buffalo, NY- Showplace Theater
6/8- Rochester, NY- Water STreet Music Hall
6/10- Cleveland, OH- Grog Shop
6/14- Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Steel
For Press inquiries, media credentials or interview opportunities, please contact Julie Hansson ([email protected]) or Craig Martin ([email protected]).
Follow Dave East on Instagram: @daveeast
Official Tour Site: www.ftdnyc.com
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