Geishas rock afros, corn rolls and dreadlocks. They fashionably freeze with the same intensity that break dancers pose on the floor, but artist Iona Rozeal Brown’s acrylic painted Asiatic people are in brown face, and they’re a clashing of sorts. Comic book motifs, Ukiyo-e prints, Kabuki theater, Noh, Byzantine religious painting, voguing and most notably hip-hop, mix together like two turntables playing tug of war with the cross fader. If Brown was a DJ (which apparently she is), she’d be taking viewers on a journey all …
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Diamond D Diam Piece stream – The new Diamond D album Diam Piece just dropped. It’s got that boom-bap Hip-Hop goodness to satiate heads out there. Diam Piece features guest rappers and producers such as Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Skyzoo, Fat Joe, Chi Ali, Freddie Foxxx, Pete Rock, The Pharcyde, Scram Jones, Rapsody, Boog Brown, Stacy Epps, Black Rob, Kurput, Tha Alkaholiks, Hi-Tek, A.G., Chino XL, Nottz, The Stepbrothers (The Alchemist & Evidence), Grand Daddy I.U., Kev Brown, Masta Ace, Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass, and DJ Scratch. Here is a track-by-track breakdown with Diamond D on his new …
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) enjoy this four part PBS documentary on Latin American music – Latin Music USA (2009) narrated by Jimmy Smits. The documentary touches on genres such as Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Boogaloo, Latin Jazz, Tejano, Chicano Rock, Eastside Sound, Latin Pop, Reggaeton and a lot more. Latin Music USA tries to capture the numerous and diverse stories of Latin American music in this four part series. Latin Music USA (2009) …
TOKiMONSTA Desiderium stream TOKiMONSTA ft. Anderson Paak “Realla” – Tokimonsta’s Desiderium has finally been released. If you’re into ethereal, ambient, epic, groovy, electronic, R&B beats then Desiderium will not disappoint. The short 7-track album will leave you wanting more. Desiderium features artists Amara, Anderson Paak, and Joyce Wrice. Freeway & The Jacka Highway Robbery stream Freeway & The Jacka Highway Robbery music videos Freeway & the Jacka “Combine the Coasts” from Write My Wrongs Mixtape (2013) [Write My Wrongs Mixtape Stream/DL] Freeway & The Jacka on Sway …
Joel Oritz House Slippers stream Joell Ortiz House Slippers music videos Joell Ortiz Talks “House Slippers” and How Slaughterhouse Records Differ From Solo Projects on Sway In The Morning Joell Ortiz Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (9/17/2014) NPR Microphone Check – Joell Ortiz: ‘I Refuse To Compromise Me’ – via NPR – Brooklyn, NYC emcee, super group Slaughterhouse member Joell Ortiz has just released his third solo studio album House Slippers. Joel’s recent lifestyle changes are reflected on this …
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