TAG: california

Oct19

J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Undercover (Review)

J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science

Undercover

Released by OM Records


My familiarity with J-Boogie comes from the various remix and edit work he has done in the past (including one he made for Vieux Farka Touré's "Fafa" from 2009) as well as his collaboration with fan favorites People Under the Stairs, Quantic and his Combo Barbaro, Bay Area compadres Zion I, Goapele and Raashan Ahmad spanning multiple projects, personal and by others. By no means an exhaustive list, J-Boogie’s talent is undeniable and his knowledge of mixing, sampling, and creating great-sounding gems continues to this day. J-Boogie’s extensive network ...

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Jul20

Trek Life – Due West (Has-Lo Remix) (MP3)

Has-Lo continues to impress on the production end, able to turn around Oddisee’s produced original into something completely different, while Trek Life drops history and knowledge about Black migration patters to California and the Los Angeles area. Trek really shines on this track, displaying his affection towards California and the LA area, while doing the knowledge to offer listeners some insight on how it all started.

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Apr05

Those Chosen – “Just When I Say” (Video)

Those Chosen has been hard at work since the April 2010 release of 5IVE. In light of ‘I Am Manute Bol’, a movement inspired by the late Manute Bol and set in place to revolutionize the idea of westcoast hip-hop, the Cali trio released their single, “Just When I Say” via iTunes earlier this year. Today they follow up with the premiere of the music video. Check it out, download your copy of the Just When I Say EP , and follow the movement.

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Mar31

Stones Throw Steps it up (Video)

Japan is wet. Los Angeles is hot, if your in a humanitarian mood you should do something about that. Stones Throw Records is tomorrow at Space Fifteen Twenty in Hollywood. If your mind needs to be blown tonight, come watch Vex Ruffin’s genius in person. He’s got something special in store and I don’t mean postcards that are 45’s, which is genius by the way. Support natural disaster relief funds. R.I.P. Nate Dogg & DJ Megatron

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Dec22

LMNO – JAMES KELLY 10-Pack (Review)

LMNO

JAMES KELLY 10-Pack

Released by Up Above Records


Looking for those last minute items but aren’t sure exactly what to gift? Well, look no further—Long Beach based emcee LMNO of the Visionaries has made decision-making this holiday season a no-brainer. Having released an epic ten (yes, 10) albums to commemorate 2010, you can purchase any of his ten records, gift wrap them and put them under the tree for all the music lovers in your family. The albums are: Push That Work, fOnk garden, Next in Line, Selective Hearing Part 2, Determined to Fly, Banger Management, Tripping ...

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