Last month Tokyo partygoers got laced by not one, but two Speakeasy TYO events. The first one on October 7th, at RIDE, featured one of the Godfathers of Hip-Hop, producer and DJ, Marley Marl. That night was an historical one and everybody, breakers, dancers, lovers, toddlers, and head boppers got turnt up. The second joint, on October 28 was Halloween on roller skates. Held at Tokyo Dome Roller Skating Arena, DJ Daruma (PKCZ) & Jommy and Shioriybradshaw were the featured …
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Speakeasy is a monthly dance party that’s been going for five years. Its a mobile event held in some of Tokyo’s most unlikely venues. Places like Sasazuka Bowl, Hotel Koe Tokyo, Zou-no-hana Terrace, and RIDE have acted as elaborate backdrops that frame the party’s family-like affair. Dancer and promoter, Brooklyn Terry is the man behind these shows. “I started Speakeasy selfishly, because I was homesick. I wanted the quality and vibe that I could relate to that didn’t exist here …
For Tokyo Weekender I just wrote 5 Best Tokyo Music Venues for Dance, Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Electro and More. And that’s all great. I’m proud to have done it. For the Tokyoites and tourists, -get put on. Sound Museum Vision has some retro themed nights that are worth a trip and that’s not the needle point of their arsenal. Your favorite rappers kill it there too. Its cool, but this Sunday, something rare is happening in Tokyo. Producer and DJ, Marley …
The supergroup Slaughterhouse just squeezed out “Party” a banger for the lyricist lovers. As the title suggests, it’s not a bunch of heads on a yacht swinging champaign bottles in the air. Royce Da 5′ 9″, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden lace it, but Crooked’s flow patterns always got me rewinding. Just when you think he’s all rhythm and no pen, you start doubting your assumption and have to back track. Royce usually gets credited for the hottest …
Last year Action Bronson put out his Blue Chips mixtape produced by Party Supplies. Bronson’s been steadily climbing for minute. Dude’s a character. “Practice” is off Blue Chips 2 the sequel out this Friday for free download. On it, they sampled Allen Iversion’s crazy 2002 rant about practice. Peep the album teaser after the jump. …
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