Archive for July, 2010
Check out the Cornel West theory’s new mixtape titled In Her Hands: Embryo Capital Vol.1, hosted by All Our Noise. Once again, they have collaborated with DJ Underdog, who added his touch to the first of several mixes to be released over the next few months. This one is out just in time for the [...]
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Tru Skool Soundstage
Saturday July 31 Diamond District DTMD The Cornel West Theory Damu the Fudgemunk DJ Underdog @ the Black Cat 1811 14th ST NW WDC 20009 18+ Doors at 9PM
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Tags: Damu the Fudgemunk, Diamond District, DJ Underdog, DTMD, The Cornel West Theory
Taking place in Lignum, VA this festival is one and a half days of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip Hop and Indie during the weekend of Friday, July 30, 2010. Mustock 2010 features twenty-five bands and djs from the DC and Virginia area as well as national and international artists: Alexis Golden Lover * All Good [...]
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WTF??! Via the Washington City Paper The report is the way MPD keeps tabs on a music genre it suspects of attracting violence. This most recent document—put together by MPD’s intelligence unit—went out to high-ranking cops in D.C., as well Montgomery County. A copy was also sent to an FBI e-mail address. Prince George’s County [...]
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Afrobeat – 7/29
Getting my sweat on: Come join us at Bossa Lounge next Thursday, July 29, 2010 You will be transformed by the music! Down stairs we will have the musical performance by Cheick Hamala Cheick Hamala Diabate is a West African historian in the Griot tradition, and a world-recognized master of the ngoni, a Malian traditional [...]
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Tags: DJ Underdog, Afrobeat, Lunchbox Theory
On Democracy in the District
Would you be willing to join a non-partisan (?maybe?) volunteer coalition of citizens to prepare a voter guide for the upcoming DC elections? This by-the-issue comparison of City-wide and Ward races would be distributed across the city and help inform voters of the candidate’s stands on the issues. It would also serve as a tool [...]
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Ward One Candidates Forum
Fair Budget Coalition, DC Jobs with Justice, Empower DC and more present: Ward 1 Candidates Forum Thursday, July 29, 2010 6:00 – 8:30 PM True Reformer Building 1200 U St., NW (U Street Metro on Green Line) Candidates for Ward 1 Councilmember, including: *Jim Graham (incumbent) *Jeff Smith *Bryan Weaver Your questions, their answers. The [...]
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From the Ward One DC Mailing List: Subject: [WardOneDC] Graham Standing Up for Scofflaw Businesses To: southcolumbiaheights@yahoogroups.com, WardOneDC@yahoogroups.com Cc: adamsmorgan@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 9:12 PM Washington, DC ——– In two separate but yet equally disturbing incidents, Ward One Boss Jim Graham has used his influence as committee chairman of the Alcohol and Beverage [...]
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Tags: City Council, Election, Jim Graham, Ward One
Need to suss him out on some issues, but Weaver is looking like the choice for Ward 1.
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Live from Tent City
Went over to Tent City on Saturday and recorded some interviews. Real life documentarian. Tent City DC by djeurok Voices: Suzette Redwood, Sam Daily, Eric Sheptock
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Tags: Affordable Housing, One DC, Parcel 42, Tent City
Washington DC RBG Ride
This >>>> the post colonial era cosplay bike rides thats been blowing up the DC internets-based scene lately LOVE IT
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TEDxPennQuarter
Sunday July 11, 2010 – TEDxPennQuarter Local music producer DJ Eurok and Grammy-nominated musician Kokayi will produce a song for the event, creating the TEDxPennQuarter soundtrack in one day from start to finish. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in the creative process with instruments, noisemakers, sampled sounds and ideas. The finished track will be [...]
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Tags: Ideas worth spreading, Innovation, TED, TEDx, TEDxPennQuarter
The Freshest of All Time
Courtesy of Words Beats and Life, the 4F Crew and the Hip-Hop Theater Festival, make sure you come out and enjoy the 3rd annual Freshest of All Time B-Boy Battle. Free for all ages, make sure you take advantage of the chances to see some of the best breakers on the East Coast battle it [...]
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Tags: Words Beats and Life
DC Loves Dilla
Friday July 9th at The Black Cat
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King of the Beltway 3
Inner Loop Records and National Producers League Presents: King of the Beltway 3 When: 7.24.10 Where: Jammin Java (227 Maple Ave East, Vienna, VA) Time: 9PM to 2AM Host: Fort Knox Judges: Celebrity judges to be announced. About: The King of the Beltway is the DMV’s version of a hip hop producers battle for the [...]
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