Erykah Badu, Basement Jaxx and more set to join MGMT, and Incubus at this year’s Cypress Hill Smokeout. “The all day mind-opening music festival and medical marijuana expo” will feature headliners Incubus, Manu Chao in his first North American appearance since 2007, Deadmau5 “unhooked”, Slightly Stoopid, MGMT, Cypress Hill performing their self-titled album in its entirety, Nas & Damian Marley,Atmosphere, and more.
Grammy Award winner Erykah Badu will join this stellar lineup as the only headlining female talent. Badu’s fifth studio album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) was released this past March of 2010. Maldita Vecindad is best known for pioneering the “rock en espanol” sound by merging ska, rock, and traditional Mexican music into a genre of its own. They gained mainstream success with their album El Circo, released in 1989, and have toured with many high-profile artists such as INXS, Bob Dylan, and Jane’s Addiction. The group released Circular Colectivo in March of 2010, their first studio album in over 12 years.
Basement Jaxx is the house music duo Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The name derived from a self-titled night club where guest DJs included Daft Punk and DJ Sneak. Their first album, released in 1999, quickly gained them international exposure and fame. The Bermuda based Collie Buddz sprung on to the scene in the late 90’s as one of the most buzzed about Reggae/hip hop fusion artists. His 1997 self-titled debut album landed at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. Los Rakas is the up and coming hip hop, reggae, and dancehall duo. They have graced the stage with many established artists, such as KRS-One, Dead Prez, and Mos Def. “We are thrilled that so many amazing musicians and artists will be a part of our annual Smoke Out.
“It has always been our goal to showcase music that we respect and admire. This year’s line-up is our most powerful and diverse yet. I look forward to seeing all of them. It’s crazy to think that we still have a few announcements to make soon,” says co-producer B-Real of Cypress Hill. More artist additions will be announced in the coming weeks.
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