May15

UCLA JazzReggae Festival

The 26th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA announces a lineup change for Jam Day, May 27th, as headliner Bobby Womack has canceled his performance due to health issues. Replacing Bobby Womack, we are proud to announce the addition of the illustrious soul man and musical genius, Booker T. Jones, as the new sub-headliner for this year’s Jam Day.

As one of the legends of R&B and soul music, Booker T. Jones embodies the true essence of the JazzReggae Festival at UCLA. Entering the professional music scene at the age of sixteen, Jones was later called a radical for stalling his early fame to attend college in Indiana, but it was this devoted study of music and enthusiasm to perfect his craft that has made him a more profound listener and prolific …

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May15

Oddisee – Odd Renditions EP – Remixes of Bon Iver, Marvin Gaye, K-Os and more (MP3)

Oddisee’s album “People Hear What They See” Is out June 12th via Mello Music Group!!

Last week, Oddisee dropped the amazing video for his remix of Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t That Peculiar” in preparation of the full release of “Odd Renditions,” which also features remixes from Bon Iver, K-Os and Metronomy.

Today, enjoy the full EP download of “Odd Renditions,” which was premiered by the good folks at Stereogum and is something to hold you over till “People Hear What They See” is available in stores.

Odd Renditions by Oddisee

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May15

Kosha Dillz – Moses Wasteland (Video & MP3)


Kosha Dillz brings to us his first video from “The Jet Lag” Ep, “Moses Wasteland.” Its pretty different and aggressive for him but displays many bars for anyone doubting the skill level. Much darker than his Bud Light  weego dog fun.Kudos to Robbie Barclay and Rik Cordero for its premier on the Three21 media network, who recently directed Action Bronson’s “Hookers on the Point” video. You might even see video director Ricky Shabazz making an appearance in the video as one of the friends who leaves Kosha’s body on the brooklyn street.

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May15

Kosha Dillz releases The Jet Lag EP via DJ BOOTH , Rocks Bananas w/ @verbsisthehomie @jaykgallagher @kidstatic Tonight in LA! (Video & MP3)


Kosha Dillz hits us with some of his illest stuff yet.  ”The Jet Lag” EP is his latest effort since crushing the SXSW game (13 shows) and his Gina and The Garage Sale EP. Courtesy of DJ Booth You can download the project here. It features guest vocals from Ducky and Jesse Palter of Palter Ego.

All the tracks are Nate G. sampled takes from bands he has somehow met across the USA during his crazy DIY tours, from  Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Little Dragon to Chelsea Wolfe. The first main video “Moses Wasteland” was done in Brooklyn by frequent collaborator Robbie Barclay, who is also responsible for the “cellular phone “visuals, a song that was licensed to Bud Light for their “Here We …

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May15

IMS and EDC Take EDM Conferences To The Next Level

It used to be that WMC was the only game in town for the ‘EDM’ industry to come together and pow wow. But just this year, Insomniac has announced EDM Biz in the run up to EDC in Las Vegas, and the International Music Summit debuted its first U.S. event earlier year with a pre-Coachella EDM symposium and dinner. …MORE

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