What a spring it has been! The Pandas are back from their tour with Ugly Duckling in Europe (above is D.J. Young Einstein from UD reppin GP somewhere in Europa), Ohmega Watts and Co. are back with Euros and Pounds as well, and People Under The Stairs will have the ruckus of their U.S. “Stepfather” tour back home in time to change socks before their tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Speaking of the P, “Stepfather” is officially selling like hot cakes. Do like MC Breed and make sure that you got yours. For all of those vinyl junkies, DJs, collectors, complete-ists, and all around P-fans, Tres has unleashed the next 12” off of “Stepfather”, the lo-flow-electro-blow up “Pass the 40”. This is hot like matches. The B-side is the wax only, 3-movement opus, “Suite For Any Major Dude”. Ya homey, we major.

Although Maanumental and Newman have only been back for a few weeks, due to Chikaramanga’s furious finger pounding of the MPC, the Panda’s have already started working ontheir next album, tentatively titled “Mike Jones”, “Whip”, or (more likely) “Peace to the Hardcore”. Hit them up at www.myspace.com/giantpanda and let them know what you think their album should be called.

What about Lightheaded? Dudes are busy. But who’s the busiest? Safe money says Othello. He went to Japan, is putting the finishing touches on his new album, AND getting married. Everyone say congrats when you see him.

Love,The Tres Juggernaut, B*tch.

P.S. on a sad note, everyone at Tres Records would like to send a big shout of love to DJ Dusk’s friends and family. This pillar of the L.A. Hip-hop scene tragically passed away and our heart goes out to all who care about this great man. Dusk was always a big supporter of what we’ve done, and we’ve always appreciated his support and enthusiasm for what we do and the scene in general. We hope he is resting peacefully.