Posted by aaronon November 28, 2011 event, update /
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Do you know who DJ Quik is? If you answered yes or no to this question, then go directly to Boombox . This Saturday December 3rd the great folks at Boombox are having their 5th Anniversary party. They do a great party once a month, but when it comes to an anniversary party they really know how to do it up. December 3rd is going to be a banger with special guest DJ Quik, and guest host M.E.D.. If you don’t know about M.E.D., his latest album Classic is the perfect introduction. It’s been on heavy rotation on my iPod since it dropped. I hope he spits a few bars and plays a few tracks. And I can’t forget about the hosts that have been making LA dance for 5 years and counting, Mr. Inka One, Ben Diggin, and Analog. Truly good people for keeping the scene alive in LA, and helping out with countless other events. This is going to be an amazing night, so bring your camera, dancing shoes, and all your friends. See you all there. BIG thanks to the Boombox crew for bringing it every month.
My friend, Trackstar the DJ, shot me an email about a youth program called Sessions LA that he was involved with before he recently moved. Sessions LA is an opportunity for professionals like Trackstar to help and encourage kids through music. Sessions LA has been running on donations from the community and funds they have been able to drum up. Now they need your help to stay in operation. Check out the video, read more about it, and give what you can. It’s a win-win for everyone, so lets keep building.
Here’s the story: when I moved out West, I left behind the non-profit organization I started in St. Louis to teach youth through Hip-Hop, hoping I’d find a similar organization in California where I could connect with a new group of like-minded individuals who wanted to use the genre as an educational tool. Our St. Louis program was great and provided a handful of kids with skills to help them harness their passion for Hip-Hop while applying real life lessons. However, due to a lack of funding, it was hard to expand past a certain point even though I always saw potential for it to grow. When I met DJ Phatrick in Los Angeles (through friend of TSS, Bambu), I discovered an organization called SESSIONS LAthat executed the vision I had for my program and did much more. — Trackstar the DJ
I don’t want to hold you back from listening to this great album, so this write-up is going to be short and sweet. Trek hit me up about Duke Westlake and, I admit I was totally sleeping. Duke chimed in on our twitter convo and showed me the video he did. (Kids shut your eye or skip the next two words.) F*CK’N CRAZY, so I had to post that too. Duke Westlake’sMemory Palace put me in this dream like, high energy, creative state of mind. I was instantly inspired to create something… anything. After the 4th round of Memory Palace I went back to work with round 5 playing. Very dope album that you need to hear.
“I stumbled onto a record store and acquired some interesting vinyl from their surprisingly abundant dollar bin. The music I discovered inspired me to make a collection of raw beats / instrumentals. Memory Palace is the first of a three part series of this music I’ve decided to release.” – Duke
Posted by aaronon November 11, 2011 update, video /
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I didn’t know who Andy Madeleine was until I saw The Black Opera’sM.A.S.H. video. It’s a monster track with stunning visuals to match. Andy has great story telling ability with the camera, so when I got an email from Steph about The Black Opera’sVillains video, also directed by Andy Madeleine, I couldn’t wait to check it out. This is one you just have to watch. Not to give anything away, but after watching it I don’t trust kids anymore. There’s a Villain in all of us. Check out more from The Black Opera on their site and Twitter. BIG thanks Steph for the heads up.
Posted by aaronon November 11, 2011 event, update /
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Going to Bananas is like going to a Draft. You got some top rookies and legends that pop up from time to time, and you’ll get a good show. This coming Tuesday, Bless Escro is going to be in the house with a gang of other guests and DJs. Always there to give folks a warm welcome is Mr. Belvi and the homie VerBS who are LA Hip Hop staples. Don’t be shy and come on down. It’ll be good times.
Do you know who DJ Quik is? If you answered yes or no to this question, then go directly to Boombox . This Saturday December 3rd the great folks at Boombox are having their 5th Anniversary party. They do a great party once a month, but when it comes to an anniversary party they really know how to do it up. December 3rd is going to be a banger with special guest DJ Quik, and guest host M.E.D.. If you don’t know about M.E.D., his latest album Classic is the perfect introduction. It’s been on heavy rotation on my iPod since it dropped. I hope he spits a few bars and plays a few tracks. And I can’t forget about the hosts that have been making LA dance for 5 years and counting, Mr. Inka One, Ben Diggin, and Analog. Truly good people for keeping the scene alive in LA, and helping out with countless other events. This is going to be an amazing night, so bring your camera, dancing shoes, and all your friends. See you all there. BIG thanks to the Boombox crew for bringing it every month.
