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Strong Arm Steady – In Search of Stoney Jackson

Posted by aaron on February 03, 2010
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I’M NOT PLAYING…BUY THIS SH*T NOW! Ok, I’d heard the buzz about Strong Arm Steady’s (Krondon, Phil Da Agony, & Mitchy Slick) In Search Of Stoney Jackson, but it was the midnight release and in-store performance at Fat Beats that pushed me over the edge. (If you haven’t seen it, google that sh*t. I would have paid for that show.) Earlier that day a Strong Arm Steady podcast mixed by House Shoes and J. Rocc was dropped with all the extras. I bought the album that night and bumped it all the way home. Even took the long way. I can’t say anything bad about In Search Of Stoney Jackson; every track is a banger. Funky beats by Madlib, hard-hitting lyricism by Strong Arm Steady, and guest appearances by Phonte, Planet Asia, Tri-State, Fashawn, Talib Kweli, Oh On, Evidence, & more mean there’s no way this could be a bad album. Stop what you’re doing and go buy In Search Of Stoney Jackson! I got mine at Fat Beats. BIG thanks to Strong Arm Steady and Madlib for making great music. You cats set the bar high.

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Strong Arm Steady – New Love ft. Planet Asia & Tri-State

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Strong Arm Steady – Two Pistols ft. Mitchy Slick

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Exclusive: Shafiq Rehearsal & KXLU Interview

Posted by aaron on December 11, 2009
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Plug Research 2010B+C got invited to check out  Shafiq’s rehearsal and interview at the KXLU radio station Thursday night. Camcorder in hand, it was an experience. The video gives you a glimpse of the rehearsal, so you know the show is going to be banging. The rehearsal is for the upcoming show Plug Research 2010 (December 22). In addition to the crazy lineup there will be DJ sets by Deadelus, J. Rocc, & Kutmah. Your host for the evening is Pharoahe Monch! What are you waiting for? GO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! BIG thanks to Rocío for the invite and DJ Chuck. The Band: Andres Torres – Guitar, Brian Martinez – Bass, I Ced – Keys, Computer Jay – Keys, J1 – Drums, & Te’Amir Yohannes Sweeney – Percussion

Vocalists: Novena Carmel, Jimetta Rose, Desarae, Boki, & Kampaign

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The Echoplex

1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, 8:00pm-2am | 21 & over

Limited Presale $10 (ticketweb.com), $15 at the door

For more info check out attheecho.com

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NIght Life @ Echoplex 5/8

Posted by aaron on April 26, 2009
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Night Life

Stuff to do in LA is always a good time so check this event out: The World Famous Beat Junkies and special guest Pete Rock at the Echoplex! If you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know who any of these people are, you really don’t need to go. For everyone else, this show is going to be dope. To get you all pumped about it check out the Beat Junkies and Pete Rock on MySpace, or just play an album you already own by any of these cats.

time: 10pm  door: $15  age: 18+

Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
For more info check Echoplex

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Thank You Jay Dee v.4 …gotta love it!

Posted by aaron on March 03, 2009
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jaydee4You can’t ever get enough of Jay Dilla. J. Rocc brings another installment to “Thank You Jay Dee.” I’m telling you, when J. Rocc did the first one I burned up my ipod playing it.

If you have been sleeping under a rock or just don’t know how far Dilla has reached, check out Thank You Jay Dee v. 1-4. You’ll do like I did when I heard the first one…”I didn’t know Dilla did that one too!” BIG thanks to J. Rocc and Stones Throw for bring it.

check it out here.

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