Archive for July, 2009
Shambhala “The Lotus Of”
Agua and Born Infinite are Shambhala. Thier debut album “The Lotus Of” dropped in 2002. I was listening to it last night, and thinking it might just be the dopest DC hip hop album of the decade. Get it on CD Baby or on iTunes. Beats by Munch, Damu, Young Raven and others. Shmbhala “Monestary [...]
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Tags: Born Infinite, Agua, Shambhala, The Lotus Of
On blogs and hip hop promotion
Over the last 14 years or so, I have watched hip hop promotional methods change and evolve. Independent hip hop artists – long shut out of major-market media exposure – have always been adept at finding new tactics to promote new music and artists; in the 90s this meant reaching out directly to DJs through [...]
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Tags: Blog Hip Hop Promotion, Hip Hop Blogs, Hip Hop Promotion
$666 Million
DC is $666 Million in the hole and ONE TERM MAYOR ADRIAN FENTY has a plan to balance the budget with cuts that dispraportionately affect low-income residents. The good people at Save Our Safety Net are fighting to preserve the social services that help DC’s poorest residents. Good thing DC spent so much money on [...]
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DJ Underdog – Africa Plays On 2
Underdog is back with Africa Plays On 2. More info over at Well and Good. YOU NEED THAT BLOG IN YOUR LIFE. TRUST! Track 1- Tony Allen & Fenga- Kelintro Track 2- Mamond-Preguiciman Track 3- Osunlade- Aqaurius Track 4- Osunlade ft.Bongo Herman-BongoAquarian Track 5-Step Light Zimbabwe-Move Track 6-Kuduro Mbulu-Critical Condition Track 7- Melba- Come Go [...]
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Tags: Lunch Box Theory, Underdog
Um Ricka
This is the best song on Wale‘s recent mixtape – an interesting collaboration with K’Naan about their lives as immigrants in exile. Mark Ronson on the loop beat – they need to get Quantic the acapella…
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MCs Mics and Metaphors
M3: MCs, Mics and Metaphors Curated by Tewodross Melchishua July 23 – August 29 Opening reception: Thursday, July 23, 6 – 8 p.m. Live performances & Artist Talk: Saturday, August 8, 5 – 8 p.m. M3: MCs, Mics & Metaphors (M3) explores the creative power of the lyricism and poetry of hip-hop music through visual [...]
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Capitol Hip Hop Soul Fest
This is the second year this event takes place. Really dope concept and line-up. Glad to see this line-up! On Saturday at Marvin Gaye Park in Northeast. More info at CapitalHipHopSoulFest.com
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Version
The Jamaican musical culture of the version, a hyrbrid cultural reformation – global media in a dub wise style. As seen here: “Bird in Hand” – Lee Scratch Perry versioned from: “Milte Hi Ankhen Dil Huwa” Old Babul Lyrics – Shouts to Aquiles for the videos. This solves one of the essential version questions. I [...]
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Tags: Bird in Hand, Lee Scratch Perry, Old Babul, Version
Godisheus at Fort Reno
Tomorrow night at Fort Reno – Godisheus, Girl Loves Distortion & Laughing Man. 7:15-9:30 THIS IS GOING TO BE DOPE.
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Bam
Dope article about Afrika Bambaataa from Forbes (CASH RULES) “I was called the godfather of hip-hop culture last millennium, and I was pushed up and honored and moved into a god status,” he says. “They call me the Amen Ra of universal hip-hop culture this millennium.” GD – PUT THIS ON THE SYLLABUS
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Fire Erik Wemple
The Washington City Paper (for which I occasionaly contribute web content to) needs to FIRE editor Erik Wemple. The current incident regarding their tasteless headline for the recent Marion Barry scandal illustrates the Erik Wemple isn’t fit to edit a newspaper with weekly distribution of 75,000. This incident only furthers the disconnects which plague the [...]
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Via the SEIU blog
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Tags: Casey Rae-Hunter, Dr. L Toni Lewis, Health Care, Hip Hop, Lennox Yearwood, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, Phife Dawg, Reform, SEIU
Just got my Rock The Bells press pass and set times. Stay tuned for my review for the Washington City Paper music blog – maybe I can find an event planner who can explain these set times to me – main stage, side stage.
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Tags: DC, Rock The Bells
Underdog the DJ is back with another mixtape for your MIND! Stay tuned for future releases – I’m excited about the direction he’s taking with these releases and his blog – Well and Good. Look for an UNDERDOG THE DJ X UPSET THE SETUP collaboration soon! Boom!!! Washington DC Native, Underdog the DJ, has just [...]
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Tags: Grap Luva, Hip Hop, The Whole Foods Mixtape, Underdog the DJ
Health Care Remix Panel
“HealthCare Remix” Discussion on Reform ProgramSEIU International Headquarters 1800 Massachusetts Ave, Washington, DC Wednesday, July 8th 1 – 2 PM The Partners SEIU Lupus Foundation of America Greater WashingtonThe Hip Hop Caucus Future of Music Coalition Upset The Setup The Panel Moderator- Dr. L Toni Lewis, President of Committee of Interns & Residents/SEIUPanelist- Ms. Maureen [...]
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The people of HONDURAS might not have twitter and facebook nor the attention of the MEDIA (NO MICHAEL JACKSON), but that doesn’t mean that the ILLEGAL MILITARY COUP will go unnoticed. NO to the Military Coup – Solidarity with the People of Honduras
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DJ Underdog – Africa Plays On
DJ Underdog (Tru Skool/Major) is back with a new mix of Afrobeat flavors. He spins the monthly Black Light Special Afrobeat party at Selam put on by the Lunch Box Theory crew. Tracklisting inside. Download here – z-share link DJ Underdog has a great nutrition/wellness blog. check him out.
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Tags: DJ Undadog, Lunch Box Theory
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