Mania Music Group producers receive another Best of Baltimore award

Mania Music Group owners and producers Dwayne "Headphones" Lawson and Brandon "Bealack" Lackey have been acknowledged directly this year as Baltimore's best beat makers for 2010 by the Baltimore City Paper.



This is the second consecutive year Mania Music Group has received a "Best of Baltimore" award following the 2009 award for "Best Label".

"Mania Music Group’s dynamic personalities make it easy to forget in-house producers Dwayne “Headphones” Lawson and Brandon “BeaLack” Lackey, but the brilliance of Mania’s debut album, Welcome to the Audience, hinges on the production duo’s sprawling approach to beatmaking."

-- citypaper.com

From all of us at Mania Music Group, we thank our fans for their continued support and look forward to more great music in the future.

Rapman Ron G featured in XXL

Rapman Ron G's music has been featured in the August 2010 issue of XXL.



DJ Ill Will has reviewed "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" from the Mania Music Group project "Welcome to the Soundcheck". He compares the song to music from Wale, J. Cole, and Pac Div in it's conscious nature. Visit the link and vote for Rapman Ron G as the artist with the most potential to succeed!

You can find the article here: http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=86977

Welcome to the Audience Bonus Package

Attention all iTunes, and Amazon customers; If you bought the record off of Bandcamp you were automatically given instructions on how to get bonus material. Therefore in order to receive the bonus package, email proof of purchase to... ManiaMusicGroup@ManiaMusicGroup.com

Mania Music Group is back at Always Dope!

Mania Music Group artists will be returning to PedX Baltimore’s “Always Dope” event at Red Maple on March 16th, 2010!

Kane Mayfield, Dappa!!! Dan Midas, Rapman Ron G and newest artist Milly July take the stage along with DJ Blak Majik. It's free entry before 10pm, and ladies get in free until 11pm!

Red Maple
930 N Charles Street
Baltimore, MD

Hope to see you there!!!

Support Haiti relief at Bmore4Yele

In the wake of the earthquake that has killed and injured so many people, and left much of Haiti in shambles, the world’s eyes are focused on providing relief for the country. Mania Music Group will be participating in Bmore4Yele on January 20th in support of the Haiti earthquake relief. The event is $10 at the door and will be held at The Velvet Rope from 8pm – midnight. More information can be found at the Hip-Hop Caucus page.

http://www.hiphophelphaiti.org/events/bmore4yele-1

Kane Mayfield vs Troy Brown battle featured in The City Paper

Al Shipley, from the Baltimore City Paper and the author of the blog Government Names has written a review of last week's battle featuring Mania Music Group's own Kane Mayfield and rapper Troy Brown facilitated by Always Dope at Red Maple.

According to Shipley, Kane "...kept his tone conversational and kept thinking on his feet, deflecting every insult and getting nastier and more absurd with his own attacks, until there was simply no question who the winner was."

You can read the entire article here:
Always Dope Lives Up To Its Name

Kane Mayfield at Rams Head Live!

Kane Mayfield will be opening at for nationally renowned artist Bilal at Rams Head Live! on December 16th. Kane will be joined on stage by Rapman Ron G, and Dappa!!! Dan Midas to bring you an energy packed performance that you don't wanna miss!

Doors open at 7pm and you don't want to miss a moment of the show. Tickets are limited so contact us with the information below to get yours now!

Lackey.Brandon@gmail.com or call 443-243-5400

Venue information:
Rams Head Live!
20 Market Place
Baltimore, MD
All Ages!
Doors open @ 7pm

MANIA MUSIC GROUP - Baltimore's Best!!!

The votes are in, and the crowd is ready. Mania Music Group will be performing at Harder Than Baltimore on November 27th at Sonar. The address is 401 E. Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD. The is an all ages show, and doors open at 8pm.

Come out and see some of the best in Baltimore.

Rock with Mania Music Group at Always Dope

Mania Music Group will be performing at Always Dope hosted by PedX Baltimore this Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. The Mania Artists will be performing along with Abrock and DJ Wells Goodington. The event is held at Red Maple, 930 North Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Come come for the show, and stay for the shots! See you there!!!

Mania Music Group named the best record label in Baltimore by the City Paper

Baltimore City Paper has awarded Mania Music Group the award for best label for 2009!

On behalf of everyone here at Mania Music Group, we would like to thank all of our fans. It is because of much hard work, and your support that we have been able to be nominated for this award. We it is our promise to you that we will continue to do what we do best, bring you the creative music that you want to hear. Look for the upcoming album "The Long Road.....Longevity", coming later this year.

Click here for the official article

Viva La Mania!

Mania Music Group New Singles Off The Upcoming Lp "The Long Road...Longevity"

This message is to first and foremost thank those who have been listening to and enjoying our music. We have a nice treat coming down the pike. However for those who don't know us we're putting 2 new singles out to promote The Long Road.....Longevity album.

Below are the 2 singles we're pushing off our upcoming Lp. Both records are a little different from whats going on now in music we wanted to take a slight risk here with this project. We hope you enjoy the records and please let us know what you think about the records. Thanks Again

http://www.zshare.net/audio/64952062a26ced0f/
Artist: Dappa!!!Dan Midas
Song: Hold Ur Head
Producer:BeaLack and Headphonemusik For Mania Music Group
Feature Artist(s):N/A
Album/Project Title: The Long Road...Longevity
Release Date:Fall/Winter '09
Label: Mania Music Group
Website: http://www.maniamusicgroup.com

http://www.zshare.net/audio/649521034ff7c4c2/
Artist: Kane Mayfield & Rapman Ron G
Song: The Beast
Producer: BeaLack and Headphonemusik For Mania Music Group
Feature Artist(s): Danj!
Album/Project Title: The Long Road...Longevity
Release Date: Fall/Winter '09
Label: Mania Music Group
Website: http://www.maniamusicgroup.com

Fresh Cherries from Yakima on Dappa Dan !!! Midas

An artist blog called Fresh Cherries from Yakima does a list of best baltmore songs of 2008 (list season: the best baltimore songs of 2008.), in which they mention the live from the arcade EP and the unplaceable nature of the artist Dappa Dan !!! Midas. Go check it out -> http://freshcherriesfromyakima.com/wp/?p=499

Kane Mayfield Partys in your face on his beemp3.com mp3-ringtone

"Party in your face" by Kane Mayfield from the maniamusicgroup sampler has been picked up by beemp3.com. So, go get your "Party in your face" ringtone at beemp3.com, just like the sampler, IT IS FREE!!! What are you waiting for click right Here

41yo.com on Rapman Ron G's "Baltimore" and "Da Law" Remix

last week, on April 25th, maniamusicgroup released two side tracks, get it? Anyways, they were remixes of "Baltimore" by Rapman Ron G and "Da Law" both on the "LUNCH" ep by Rapman Ron G. Well, 41yo.com took notice and gave the whole scoop behind the release and spoke a little about the mania production style. You can check the article out here -> http://www.41yo.com/?p=1524 or you can just download & listen to tracks below, ENJOY!

-”Baltimore (SP1200 Remix)”

-”Baltimore” (Original)

-”Da Law” (High-Speed Chase Remix)”


-”Da Law” (Original)

Al Shipley mentions Soul Food & Sushi

On Government names, Al Shipley mentions the Soul Food and Sushi mixtape put together by Brandon Soderberg and Joseph Ohegyi. He even thought about doing something similar. Go check it out. Viva La Mania!!!

Liberators of Hip hop interview Rapman Ron G

The liberators of hip hop under the "That next dude" section, gives Rapman Ron G some shine as he is rightfully THAT NEXT DUDE to look out for. They cover his struggles in gaining exposure, his history with hip hop, his style and end in a more than unusual way. But check it out @ Liberators of hiphop's site or follow their twitter post on it https://twitter.com/LiberatorsHQ/status/1565006214

A Mania mixtape by Brandon Soderberg of "No Trivia" blog

Brandon Soderberg of "No Trivia" blog has made a compilation of his best records from maniamusicgroup, in a mixtape he calls "Soul food & sushi." The title stems from a radio interview at WQFS in Guilford, NC, where Dappa Dan!!! Midas descibes the combination of Dwayne "Headphone" Lawson and Brandon "Bealack" Lackey's production as feeling like "Soul food and Sushi." So just before you go try mixing soul food and sushi to understand what he means, I will advice you to check out Brandon's post on "No Trivia" to download the mixtape and save your stomach the confusing experience. By the way the mixtape was mixed by Joseph Oheygi. CHECK IT OUT by following this link to the No Trivia blog "SOUL FOOD & SUSHI." or this link to 41yo.com website or you can just download it directly through this link "SOUL FOOD & SUSHI"

City Paper covers Mania at "The Quarter"

Al Shipley from the baltimore city paper reviews the show at the quarter at bourbon street, Follow this link to view the article -> Baltimore City Paper article on Mania's performs at the Quarter at Bourbon Street

ManiaMusicGroup Outtakes & Demo release 2008

Maniamusicgroup just released the outtakes, demos, freestyles and joke tracks of 2008. For example, Kane's Myspace song that touches on the different characters that you come across on myspace, and the first track which was a freestyle by one of the fictional artists on mania. Anyways, thats enough talk, go check it out!

What u doing on Saturday? Come watch Mania Perform

Mania Music Group will be performing at the The Quarter at bourbon street ballroom(formerly hammerjacks) this saturday, April 4th, 2009, with a fleet of other baltimore talents such as: MINLUS & MCCRACKEN, JADE FOX, WORDSMITH, etc. The address is 316 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202.

The applause will not be complete without your clap, See you there!!!