TAG: United States

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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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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Jan25

SOLES 4 SOULS: Changing HAITI One Pair (of Kicks) At a Time

We make an effort to stay sporting the freshest kicks, always updating our closets with the newest and most exclusive. But how many of us make the effort to dispense responsibly of our old ones, our not so cool ones, maybe even out of season ones, that we discard from our wardrobes from time to time. Well today is the day to really re-evaluate your situation and begin to recycle those shoes by donating them to Soles4Souls. Why is this relevant right now? Because Soles4Souls donates to people in over 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States, free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. And they are currently paying extra special attention to …