In a country and world seemingly so divided, music consistently proves its cultural value through its unparalleled power to unite. As evidenced by this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, music blends cultures through its innate ability to relate to diverse peoples. Recently, I had the privilege of watching a documentary called “Favela Rising,” an inspirational profile of the Brazilian Afro Reggae movement and it's influence in deterring drugs and violence from Brazilian “favelas” or “slums.” Afro Reggae re-enforces cultural ideals of equality and community, while providing a prototypical example of how understanding and respect for diverse cultures are essential components to the growth of society. So, if you're interested in being witness to a true musical movement, hit the local movie store and pick …
Dilated Peoples beatmaker, DJ Babu moves on in the competition! Swiff D was the second to last man standing. Both will advance to the National Final in Oct after three more cities battle it out.
The crowd at the Knitting Factory took their responsibility of judging seriously while 12 local producers went head to head, round after round in this single elimination event. Redbull was flowin' freely, Evidence of Dilated Peoples rocked the mic as an intermission, Big Tune co-creators Vitamin D and J.Moore were the hosts doin' the most, and DJ DV One was on the wheels.
DJ Babu's review of the night: “It was a blast….L.A. was reppin'….every competitor brought that heat! Overall the Big Tune battle was the shit, a really well …
Evidence has never quit on hip-hop despite how his long tenure in the underground with Dilated Peoples has created many doubters. In fact, if you thought Ev's desire to drop a solo album signaled the end of his crew, DJ Revolution scratches these lines on the opening track, 'I Know': 'Goin' on my own/ Somethin that I gotta do' and 'I didn't leave my group/It's just time we all expanded.' Does Evidence present a flow that's going to appeal to everybody? Some will rally and cry against it, but ...
Here's an interesting article citing shows like “The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” (of which the creator's inspiration wasn't movies but Dickens) and “The Office” as evidence that TV has become better than film. We agree, but let's face it…there's not much that could be considered “worse” than “Two and a Half Men,” but then along comes Norbit.
MSNBC has footage of a Giant Squid caught off the coast of Tokyo. We want one. As a pet. Please.
According to URB.com webmaster and Giant Squid guru Ben Peters, there are obviously 100-foot-plus creatures that live miles below the ocean's surphace. They have been elusive for years and the majority of proof of their existence are the tentacle remains found in the stomachs of sperm whales. Sperm whales know where they are. And when a few years ago, Japanese scientists attached cameras to the heads of sperm whales, no evidence was returned of Giant Squids in their natural habitat. Sperm whales won't be snitchin'.
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