Feb03

Social Science 1×02 – Big Once: The Second City Takeover (Update with New Video) (Video)

To cap off a whirlwind week of news surrounding the exploits of the US Red Bull Thre3style Champion, Big Once, we bring to you our updated article and video interview by the folks behind our web series, Social Science.

When we last left Big Once, earlier this week, our exposition had left off at our return to the Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, Canada for a practice session and a check-in for the night’s sound-check.  To paraphrase our last brief article on our experience with the stalwart DJ, he was described by most of the participants and press folk as one of the nicest, calmest guys at the event.  I saw him to be well …

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Feb02

Applications Open for Red Bull Music Academy 2012

RBMA 2012 Taking Place in New York City, Apply Until April 2nd 

Red Bull Music Academy, one of the most enviable opportunities currently available to developing musicians, has once again opened applications for the 2012 edition. The Academy, previously having taken place in locales like Madrid, London, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin, will be taking over New York City from September 30th until November 2nd. It provides the opportunity for 60 applicants from all aspects of the music industry – producers, vocalists, instrumentalists, DJs, from any genre – to absorb wisdom from an incredible variety of lecturers (previous lecturers include Erykah Badu, Gilles Peterson, ?uestlove, Clams Casino, Goldie, Theo Parrish… the list goes on). During the all-expenses-paid trip, attendees also get to work in studio space to their hearts’ content, and perform in iconic venues by night.

Fill out an application today (or at …

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Feb02

Chemical Brothers Screen Live Show Extravaganza For U.S. Audiences (Video)

During the beginning of last night’s nation-wide screening of The Chemical Brothers’ Don’t Think, the first half hour of the mind-blowing, subsonic experience that was the 2 hour concert documentary, my time was spent thinking “How do I stop from hyperbolizing about this in the morning?”. This morning I decided that I didn’t have to.

So, firstly, I’ll ask, for the benefit of others like myself, who as awkward teenagers had to endure being mocked by friends every time Eminem spouted off the line “Nobody listens to techo!” during “Without Me”s long, painful radio run, what happened to that guy’s edge? Career? Anybody? Now, secondly, since the days zit-covered, awkward allergen magnets like myself first glimpsed the visual ride that is the video …

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Feb02

SXSW Red Bull Thre3style showcase to feature US Champ Big Once and World Champ DJ Hedspin (Updated) (Video)

Leading out of the preliminary qualifiers being held this month in search of the next Red Bull Thre3style World Champion, the event finds itself setting up shop at SXSW this year featuring the US Champ, Big Once, and the reigning champ, the Vancouver Kid, DJ Hedspin.

With the first two featured DJ’s in showcase form, all we can say is expect the unexpected at this event.  Last year’s event featured surprise performances by DJ Z-Trip and LL Cool J, and it only goes to say that the event should be bigger and badder this March.

Peep the video from the peeps at Social Science and URB HD after the break for some of what Big Once brought at the World Finals last …

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Feb02

Premiere: Kaigen – “Gold Lining” (f/ Ceschi) (Video)

Japanese emcee Kaigen, who has earned props courtesy everyone from Chuck D to Project Blowed for his light speed flow, has a new album out featuring guest shots from Sole, Myka 9, 2Mex, Awol One and Ceschi along with production from the likes of Jel (anticon) and Thavius Beck. Kaigen uses his platform to speak on a variety of social ills and the importance of hope. Lest his message be lost in translation, Re: bloomer comes complete with transcribed lyrics. Ceschi contributes a powerful chorus and elastic, fiery verse to the Shunsuke Endo-directed clip for “Gold Lining,” which you can check out below.

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