Posted by aaronon March 10, 2010 event, update /
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The Originators has been busy. They are kicking it in full gear with tons of events. This Saturday is going to be the one to check out! The Originators in association with Phocus Entertainment & Universal Zulu Nation brings you Culture Conscious. An independent industry mixer with a crazy line up of special guest performances and appearances. MC/DJ Phoenix Orion will be bringing the tunes. To top it off it’s FREE! Get down to The Originators and meet some of Hip Hop’s heroes. Also check out the new additions to The Originators collection.
I have to say I’m sorry for holding back on this one. This post is long overdue. I was kicking it with the LA Stereo fam and met Jazzi. We talked for a while and it came out that she makes beats. At first I was like, “what’s this little girl know about making some beats”. I say little girl, because she’s little and a girl, nothing more. Jazzi looks like the girl next door or someone’s little sister. A few nights later I looked for her beat tape The Girl Beatz Volume 1, and I’ve been playing it since. The Girl Beatz Vol.1 is banging. It doesn’t sounds like what’s going on now, but 3 or 4 steps ahead. Don’t get it twisted when you talk to Jazzi because she can beat talk the talk with the best of them. Trust me there is a reason why The Girl Beatz Vol.1 is in heavy rotation on the ipod. Download Jazzi – The Girl Beatz Vol. 1 here. Also check out Jazzi’s Her Couture on BandCamp. BIG thanks Jazzi for making big beats!
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Jazzi – Love Is Gone
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Jazzi – Weekend Wars
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Posted by aaronon March 02, 2010 event, update /
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One of my favorite LA events is coming around again…BOOMBOX! Great music, cool people, and most of the time your favorite artist drops in. The Boombox crew always brings in some top talent and this March 6th is no different. Guest DJs for the evening will be DJ Revolution from The Wake Up Show and DJ Adam 12 from She Wants Revenge. And always on deck at Boombox are Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz. Come on out and enjoy the good vibes.
For all you folks who can’t get enough good music, Beats+Crates Radio is up and running. It’s brought to you by your favorite DJ and mine J1 aka THE DEER. He’ll be creating a series of mixes from his collection & having special guests do their thang. Hold on tight and crank up the volume, it’s going to be an experience.
Episode 001: Both Sides Of The Brain
J1 has taken us to another level with this eclectic mix of instrumental tracks. He explained that each track is like a part of the brain and as a whole you’re using Both Sides Of The Brain. From Samiyam, to Erykah Badu & Dam-Funk this will put that brain into overdrive. Check out the tracklist below.Download Episode 001: Both Sides Of The Brain here. BIG thanks J1.
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El Prez is a Los Angeles staple like the Lakers and In-N-Out. It shouldn’t be a surprise that El Prez’s title Animal Style! and cover art have that In-N-Out look. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. What does surprise me is that he can crank out projects, and be everywhere at once! For reals. I’ve seen him at several events, he’s mentioned on every blog (check the interview on LA Stereo), updates his tumblr site, and tweets throughout the day. I’d call him a super emcee. Animal Style! is more then just a top secret item not shown on the In-N-Out menu, but a dope EP. Download El Prez – Animal Style! on BandCamp. BIG thanks El Prez for for keeping it LA.
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El Prez – Phantoms of the Opera
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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 aStrong 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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Posted by aaronon January 29, 2010 event, update /
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Oh yeah Inka One and the Boombox crew are at it again. They are always bringing in top notch acts. This coming February 6thBoombox is celebrating the life & music of Detroit’s finest, J Dilla. Guest Selector is House Shoes, so you know your going to get some dope stuff and exclusives dropped on you. On the MPC with a live tribute is Jeremy Ellis. If you haven’t seen this cat, you haven’t seen nothing yet. And your host for the evening, is the one and only Frank Nitt. Detroit is in the house. This is going to be a night not to miss. I can’t forget the resident DJ’s Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz bringing you that feel good music. Come on down to Grand Star and get a dose of the music you need.
Posted by aaronon January 26, 2010 beat tape, download /
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I woke up a little earlier on Saturday, and saw my man Aspect 1 dropping a link to his latest project VIBE.OVER on twitter. If any of you know Aspect, this cat only does shows on occasion, and kicks it less then that. It’s because he’s focused on making beats. I downloaded VIBE.OVER right away and it slapped me in the face. I was instantly wide awake. My friend a chung and I were ichatting about which tracks were our instant favorites. I played it back-to-back-to-back… for reals. I even had a hard time selecting which ones to preview. Just download Aspect.One – VIBE.OVER, you’ll be glad you did. If you want the latest updates catch Aspect 1 on twitter. BIG thanks Aspect 1 for the heads up man. Keep making bangers.
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Aspect 1 – After Sex
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Posted by aaronon January 13, 2010 download, mixtape /
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19 tracks of Hip Hop goodness. A while back E Reece shot me an email with a few tracks from Art & Commerce The Mixtape before it dropped, so I had an idea of what I was in store for. If you know or have met Chuck Chilla, just add producer to his many credits. He contributed some tracks on Art & Commerce The Mixtape. I flipped out when I saw “mixed by Inka One” on the cover art of Art & Commerce the mixtape. If you have been to Boombox (at Grand Star), then you know about Inka One. Great DJ and all around good guy. With all of these good folks on the project E Reece does a killer job on the mic. Download E Reece – Art & Commerce the mixtape here. Catch E Reece on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter & check out some videos on Vimeo & YouTube. Also keep an eye out for E Reece LP Concrete Steppin due in the Spring. BIG thanks E Reece for the heads up.
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E Reece – The Find (prod. T.IM)
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E Reece – Happy Dayz, Gosselin Remix (prod. Jared Gosselin)
Posted by aaronon December 31, 2009 event, update /
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Boombox is back in action. Kicking off 2010 with a dope start and your favorite DJ’s. Inka One, Ben Diggin, & One Man Jazz are going to be spinning the stuff you love, and the stuff you haven’t heard yet. They are going to make it a family affair with Plann B, Soups, Concise, and Glenn Red. Break out your dancing shoes and hit the floor. Do’n it BIG in 2010!
The Originators has been busy. They are kicking it in full gear with tons of events. This Saturday is going to be the one to check out! The Originators in association with Phocus Entertainment & Universal Zulu Nation brings you Culture Conscious. An independent industry mixer with a crazy line up of special guest performances and appearances. MC/DJ Phoenix Orion will be bringing the tunes. To top it off it’s FREE! Get down to The Originators and meet some of Hip Hop’s heroes. Also check out the new additions to The Originators collection.
