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CONTENTS •
Supporting Local Artists Episode3 by Mistah Wilson...
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Meet Alternative Rock Singer / Songwriter " Dewith"...
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Biography of Ockley from Lusaka, Zambia
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Mobb Deep feat. Melissa J "That's The Thing" (((AU...
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EVENT: Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009
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Innocent? feat. Killa '87 (Prod. By: Stan Da Man) ...
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Supporting Local Artists Episode2 by Mistah Wilson...
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Supporting Local Artists Episode1 by Mistah Wilson...
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How Mistah Wilson is Bringing ThaWilsonBlock Magaz...
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Stream & Download "Delivery" [Album] by Zoom & Rec...
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EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Stat...
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EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station
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EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Statio...
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"New World" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose)
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Who Was "Fela Kuti"?
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Electronic / Rock group " Djime" talk Music, Produc...
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"The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley
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Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO)))
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Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO)))
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Boss Beezy "Nothin New" (Music Video)
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Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO)))
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Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO)))
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PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BL...
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"The River" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose)
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How Dangerous Is Mexico?
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Who Was "Helen Keller"?
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Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain...
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Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer " Cijjles" ...
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G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Mu...
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“SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by...
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LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM”...
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Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL
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Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their ...
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"My Unapologetic Black Thoughts" Album by Young De...
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Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tra...
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Meet Electronic Rock Musician " Djime" from Seattle...
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Meet Indie Band "Floral Empire" from Portland, Ore...
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Venomous2000 x Trilian "«Sounds Of The Great Ones ...
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Scott G ft. Benny The Butcher "V2‘s & V12‘s"
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POLO GAWD "HIBACHI" (Music Video)
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Chris Rivers "Gimme The Boost" (((AUDIO)))
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"See You When I Get There" song by Eli Gardiner (V...
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How Dangerous Is The United Nations?
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ZayTheFuture 'Body Theme Music' (Prod. By: GQ Beat...
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Who Was "Geronimo Pratt"?
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M e e t
S o u l
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R & B
M u s i c i a n
from Lusaka, Zambia
*Cover Story
Born Bwalya Ockley
church. His passion for
local band in his
Manjoni, Ockley is a
music grew and at the
neighborhood called 5
multi-talented artist
age of seventeen (16)
Notes. Due to financial
whose music dabbles in
when he begun to write
challenges faced by the
genres of Soul, R&B,
his own music and grew
whole team, the band
Afropop and Pop. The
to write musicfor his
split and died prompting
Lusaka based artist is in
peers. Between late
Ockley to go solo again.
his fifth and final year
2014 and mid-2016,
In November 2016,
currently pursuing a
Ockley performed at
while at his university,
degree in Urban and
shows hosted by the
Ockley met the owner
Regional Planning at the
Bittersweet Poetry
of Heart Records
Copperbelt University,
Zambia and events held
(Studio) who was at that
the second largest
at his University. Ockley
time pursuing a diploma
institution in his
only performed at a few
in Survey in his third
country. From a family
events during this time
and final year. He was
of seven inclusive of his
due to inadequate
impressed with the
father and mother,
resources. The inability
qualities Ockley holds as
Ockley has four siblings;
to be in contact with
a songwriter and
three sisters and one
the organizers of the
vocalist and signed him
brother. Being the
various events had also
as an artist under his
second born child,
negatively affected his
studio on a one year
Ockley has been labelled
progress. However, this
contract awarding
and embraced as the
did not stop him from
Ockley the opportunity
musical child.
continuing to write
to have some studio
music.
time to his name.
He started singing at a tender age at events
In August 2016, he began
hosted by his school and
working with a small
Between December
radio stations such as
event his asked to
2016 and May 2017
Power FM, Joy FM,
perform at. His
Ockley recorded his
ZNBC Radio 2 and 5
creativity is inborn and
first cover which
FM, Q television, Prime
is mainly inspired by
received positive
television and ZNBC
artists such as Israel,
reviews from the public,
TV1 in his country.
Pompi, AKA, Oliver
friends and family who
Mtukudzi, Patoranking,
demanded his original
Though independent
Wiz Kid, Bob Marley,
music. He later featured
today, Ockley is
Asa, Seal, John Legend,
on three songs of which
currently working with a
Kendrick Lamar Alicia
two of the songs are
record label called
Keys, Pharrell Williams,
currently on a
Radio Authentic Music
Drake and Hozier, to
Soundcloud, Datafile
on a collaborative basis.
mention but a few.
host, Youtube, as well as
The diversity of his
playing on local Zambian
music is a result of
As a young growing
radio stations such as
talent and hard work
brand and talent Ockley
ZNBC Radio 2 radio
embedded in him
today continues to work
Chengelo. In June 2017,
therefore working
hard and continues to
Ockley went on to
towards creating and
receive overwhelming
record two of his first
producing quality music
support from his fans
songs. His fan base grew
keen to the ear and
and is dabbed to be the
as soon as he released
ready to stand the test
is next big artist ready
his debut single “Main
of time. His self-driven
to go mainstream and
One”. Later he went on
rare style allows him to
take the music industry
to release his second
have a wide range of
by storm.
single titled
fans giving him little or
“Tikaonana.” Both
no limitation to the
singles were debuted on
target audience in
Soundcloud, Audiomack,
relation to their age
local blogs and sites,
group or the type of
Meet Alternative Rock Singer / Songwriter "Dewith" from Anchorage, Alaska Often, my music is compared to Elliott Smith, Bon Iver, Grandaddy, and Alex G. I’ve lived in Alaska for 7 years. I recently moved back to Anchorage in pursuit of a music career. I write, sing, and compose all my material; I even mix and master my songs to the best of my ability. I currently am working on two short albums; one of which is an album about Alaska entitled “Far North.”
Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer "Cijjles" from Federal Way, Washington Sort of trying to be a producer, make tracks for people to sing or rap to. I just play, record, put music together, orchestrate if you will as much as I can for the rest of my life.
Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain, GA K GIZZLE aka GIZZLE is an Musician, Producer, and Performer. A unique sound and style with music featured in the horror movie COLLEGE TOW N MASSACRE. Performed at the Masquerade, Starbar, Anchor Bar, America's Got Anointing on Roku TV, the Station Atl. Gill Gallery...
Mobb Deep feat. Melissa J "That's The Thing" (((AUDIO))) This is an unreleased Hip Hop & RnB MOBB DEEP song featuring ( Hardtimes Records) own Melissa J recorded at Infamous Studios, mixed by Knoxxx. It was recorded right after Prodigy got out of jail but it was never released to now. #RIPPRODIGY #ITSTHECULTBITCH
This Track Is NOT FOR SALE Share & Love It W ith Your Dunns!
Stream & Download "Delivery" [Album] by Zoom & Rectape Zoom and Rectape - the French producers are proud to present their debut album "Delivery." Between boom-bap and modern sounds, this opus is a showcase of what has made hip -hop great over the last 20 years. The prestigious guests are top to bottom, from the legendary Masta Ace to the promising Dizzy Senze. In total, twelve artists answered the call including Edo.G, Big Shug, M-Dot, and more, plus additional scratches throughout by DJ Nelson [DMC World Champion]. The duo met in the collective 13th Looters, the connection was established immediately and the idea of a collaboration took shape. They locked themselves in the studio composing instrumental pieces, connected with artists, shot multiple videos over a year and... "Delivery" was born!
Innocent? feat. Killa '87 (Prod. By: Stan Da Man) (((AUDIO))) Stan Da Man has taken the "Daisy Lady" sample to a new plateau with this one. Boom Bap at it's finest. Innocent? & Killa (Christopher Rucker) reminisce to a time that many can relate. Hip hop isn't going anywhere and " '87" is the proof. Shout out to DJ Red Alert, DJ Funk Master Flex, DJ Premier & all the other great DJ's spinning '87 & to MC Shan & R.I.P to B.I.G.
Supporting Local Artists Episode 1 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2m3YD4S) EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Station" | City of Gold http://bit.ly/2J4tmYz EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station http://bit.ly/2KWhAkI EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Stations http://bit.ly/2MX2Y5r "New World" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose) http://bit.ly/2J3al8K Who Was "Fela Kuti"? http://bit.ly/2ueXRpp Article Interview with Seattle, WA-based Electronic / Rock Group "Djime" http://bit.ly/2NxZcjV "The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley http://bit.ly/2KESQ4s Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2KRyQuQ Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2lYDTeJ Boss Beezy "Nothin New" (Music Video) http://bit.ly/2KXlb26
S u p p or t i n g Y ou r L oc a l Ar t i s t s i s a s e g m e n t on W i l s on B l oc k 1 0 0 R a d i o w h e r e M i s t a h W i l s on d i s c u s s e s 1 0 t op i c s f r om h t t p : / / w w w . t h a w i l s on b l oc k . n e t E ve r y p os t on ou r b l og g e t s p u b l i s h e d i n T h a W i l s on B l oc k M a g a z i n e on t h e 1 0 t h of e ve r y m on t h . T h i s s e g m e n t w a s c r e a t e d s o t h a t ou r Y ou T u b e a u d i e n c e c a n e xp e r i e n c e T h a W i l s on B l oc k M a g a z i n e .
Supporting Local Artists Episode 2 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2u2SBWo) Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2J4AqnZ Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2KTy1ON PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BLACKTOP SPITTERS" (PROD. BY: DJ CONCEPT) http://bit.ly/2lXzYyO "The River" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose) http://bit.ly/2tY1mRN How Dangerous Is Mexico? http://bit.ly/2udsR9k Who Was "Helen Keller"? http://bit.ly/2NzNYeD Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain, GA http://bit.ly/2NyeMft Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer "Cijjles" from Federal Way, Washington http://bit.ly/2KJqINO G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Music Video http://bit.ly/2J3fJZG “SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by Maja7th • STREAM + DOWNLOAD http://bit.ly/2KOxlgX
Supporting Local Artists Episode 3 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2KR3JQY) LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM” // [EP] http://bit.ly/2L2JPBF Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL http://bit.ly/2L6OeQM Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their long awaited debut record "Sweet“ http://bit.ly/2N57PkP "My Unapologetic Black Thoughts" Album by Young Deuces http://bit.ly/2N3Jjk8 Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod.Tragic Allies] http://bit.ly/2umVTDf Meet Electronic Rock Musician "Djime" from Seattle, Washington http://bit.ly/2zz2fFo Meet Indie Band "Floral Empire" from Portland, Oregon http://bit.ly/2u7YTnO Venomous2000 x Trilian "«Sounds Of The Great Ones 2»" (ALBUM) http://bit.ly/2Jcr9KA Scott G ft. Benny The Butcher "V2‘s & V12‘s" http://bit.ly/2KMCI0W POLO GAWD "HIBACHI" (Music Video) http://bit.ly/2Jcrmxm
EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Stations
Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tour focuses on sharing the stories and processes behind artworks in various stations, getting around town using transit, and drawing attention to area destinations served by Metro. No reservations required.
Sunday, July 1, 10:00am - 12:00pm Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance Saturday, July 7 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meet at street level entrance to North Hollywood Station
Saturday, July 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm - en espaĂąol Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance
Sunday, July 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at the entrance to Downtown Santa Monica Station
Saturday, July 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at the entrance to Del Mar Station
EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station Sunday, July 8, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance
Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tours cover Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Additionally, the tour explores artworks located in the Gold Line portal and inside the Metro Gateway Headquarters Building. Reservations are not required. Metro Art Moves
tours highlight Metro’s diverse collection of artworks, heighten the passenger experience in fun and engaging ways to boost public perceptions about transit, promote rider etiquette and offer opportunities for discovery. Tours are free. More information: metro.net/art.
EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Station" | City of Gold
Friday, July 13 8:30 pm - 10:00pm Union Station North Patio Special guest to introduce the film
We're pleased to present "City of Gold" (2015, 96 min, Dir. Laura Gabbert) as the second installment of our food film series, "Fil...mmm at Union Station." The film is as much a portrait of Los Angeles’s wide ranging culinary culture as it is of the renowned LA Times food critic, Pulitzer Prize winner Jonathan Gold. We'll have food trucks on site starting at 5:30pm: Comet BBQ , Boba Ni Taco and LA Donut!
Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO))) As a follow-up to his fire "BATS WAVE" mixtape, Ricky BATS delivers again. Gotham City Music Group's Bronx-born independent recording artist, Ricky BATS, gives his loyal fans the first record off his upcoming album titled "Visions Of A Prospect". The first single "By My Side" is a heartfelt hip -hop joint about his youngest son and was released on Father's Day as a tribute to real father's everywhere. BATS continues to evolve and you can expect more genuinely relatable tracks on his forthcoming album, currently scheduled to be released in September 2018. IG: @ rickybats
Who was Fela Kuti Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also professionally known as Fela Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi -instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick. He has been called "superstar, singer, musician, Panafricanist, polygamist, mystic, legend." During the height of his popularity, he was often hailed as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers."
Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO))) Chris Rivers returns this week with a freestyle over XXXTENTACION’s “Carry On” instrumental called RIP X. Clearly paying respects to the late rapper while telling off the events in which ex’s could go from the perspective of you being their whole life , to you being dead to them. Like share and support !
"The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley 3rty's soulful ministrations mixed with the high energy delivery of Kid Marley combines to create a project that covers a wide sonic range from indie pop to house and tribal African music. W ith organic instruments used in abstract composition, the duo take extreme ends of each story and work their way towards the middle, taking us along on a journey to The Grey Area. The EP kicks off with 'Sorry', which tackles the hypocrisy of half -hearted apologies. 'You' has Kid Marley serenading in his native Igbo tongue with a special promise to his love, followed by 'Dark Clouds' which reveals uncertainties in everyday life. 'Thots' explores the waters of love and heartbreak, and ' Ogunfe' is a joyful song centred around the good things of life. The child's play of 'Erekere' follows, interpolating the hit of King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, a Fuji Icon from Nigeria, with the sounds of The Grey Area. Denge Pose rounds off the EP warning of pride and arrogance .
Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO))) Multimedia is the follow up single off Trife Diesel's upcoming album "Project Pope II". The album is powerful to say the least, the "Tricky Trippz" produced track fuels Trife's well formed bars, which school our new age "rappers," with scrutiny, and cast easy to follow directions in what it once took to become a respected and unique hip -hop artist. "Believe in me like a child with special needs, I'm cut from a different cloth, I come from a different breed." -Trife Diesel
How Dangerous Is Mexico? Renowned for violent crime, drugs and gangs, Mexico has a reputation for danger. But is this reputation justified. Is Mexico really as dangerous as is commonly believed?
Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO))) "My Soulful Baby" is the latest in a series of R&B song releases produced, written and performed by singer Yona Marie AKA Rachel Marie from the DC area.
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years ago. I met Ian
Seattle, WA based
instrumentalist
during a Tuesday night
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Djime! Thanks for coming
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would you mind giving us
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material and honestly
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than anything else but have had a chance to
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or events lately? If so,
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when and where?
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stories. Our recording
couple show s over the
process was during the
past few months to
fall of 2017. To keep the
support the new album.
recordings as authentic
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to real performances as
April 26th @ Skylark
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got support from local
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album as live takes
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and touring
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experimental electronic
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artists Tayne from
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planned on recording
because he w as
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gig at Substation near
ultimately listen sort of
songs as w e w ere
the Fremont
like an old progressive
recording, w hich made
neighborhood in
rock album, sort of like
it particularly difficult
Seattle w ith local rock
each song w as
to finish songs like
group Humble Urchin
arranged to lead into
Octopus Dreams and
for the final show of
the next like a
Untitled @190. Once w e
electronic trio Shades -
soundtrack. The album
managed to reach our
Triangle.
needed to end w ith
goal of 11 tracks I
some kind of crow ning
completed the final
Mistah W ilson: Quiet as
various speeds
he is a multi-
kept, I listen to more
manipulated into super
instrumentalist, and
instrumental music than
fast final composition.
performs in a w hole
actual songs. I really
Another favorite for me
bunch of different
liked "Life's a Bird"
is Untitled @190 v2.1,
projects and genres,
because it reminds me of
it’s one of the first
most notably as part of
a Reggae vibe. What are
w here w e took a step
a punk rock project
some of your personal
back from relying on
called The Aromatics.
favorites on the
drum machines and let
Michael Zak as
compilation?
Ian carry the beat
mentioned above is a
Djime: Life’s A Bird is a
behind his kit, and also
video editor based out
special ode to one of
because I began
of Chicago. He has
my favorite reggae -dub
w orking w ith an
w orked w ith Djime to
artists Augustus Pablo.
emulation of a
help create visuals for
I ow e a lot of credit to
ARP2600. I feel like the
our first demo
that generation of
combination of those
materials and is
electronic music for
tw o things give this
helping to plan our live
tone & effects, the w ay
song an especially
visual projections.
sounds can be layered
organic feeling, and I
Tonya Dean is the
on top of one another,
am very
artistic creator and
and also some
excited/grateful to have
primary visual artist
inspiration about how
video editor Michael
behind the Octopus
my live w orkflow
Zak collaborate on this
Dreams album artw ork,
happens. My favorites
song w ith us to create
the artw ork on our
on the album start w ith
our first music video
facebook, soundcloud,
(w andering) Hotel
(youtube channel link
instagram, etc, and
Residence, it’s an older
below ).
helps design and make
track that w e’ve w orked
our merch available. We
through a lot of
Mistah W ilson: Who are
also use Tonya’s
changes, so to hear it
some artists that work
artw ork in our live
turn into w hat it
with/as Djime?
visual projections
became has been a lot
Djime: Ian Dexter
of fun for me. At one
Craw ford is the live
point that particular
drummer and
song w as actually a
sometimes songw riter
number of songs at
collaborator w ith Djime,
Mistah W ilson: What is
this w ay let’s me keep
outside of music itself
your creative process when
reinventing the w heel in a
you can take inspiration
producing new
fresh w ay, but at the
for music from a lot of
instrumentals? For
same time I can still
things. Sin música no hay
example, what instruments
refine my overall process
revolución.
do you start with...
into a developed
Djime: I’m a very in -the-
technique.
moment style of song
Mistah W ilson: Who are some of your musical
w riter, I like to w rite
Mistah W ilson: Where do
influences and why?
how ever/w hatever strikes
you draw inspiration from
Djime: Reggae/Dub
me that day. My studio is
when applying new ideas &
producers like Augustus
focused around a
concepts to music?
Pablo, King Tubby, Lee
Focusrite Pro40 so
Djime: Everyw here.
Perry (recently had the
having 8 simultaneous
Everything ! It’s easier to
opportunity to see him
inputs/outputs is super
define w hat I w on’t focus
perform!), some more
useful w hen I w ant to get
on; for me, I’d like
contemporary influences
drums machines and long
listeners to decide w hat
are artists/producers like
pedal effect chains as
the songs mean, but I can
Daedelus, Venetian
individual recordings, but
tell you that I don’t w rite
Snares, Squarepusher ,
if I just w ant to go direct
any w eepy love songs.
Aphex Tw in, Autechre,
in from a guitar & play to
There is no direction that
Plaid, Moderat, Flying
a click track that can
I feel like is off limits to
Lotus, Blockhead, &
w ork just as w ell. In the
w here our music can go,
many others. These types
past I’ve gotten
personally I enjoy &
of electronic music are
frustrated w ith myself as
respect music of w hat
w hat inspire the tempos
a songw riter because
Jack Kerouac w ould call
& textures that I try to
sometimes you can get
“the fellaheen”, the
create, & are the artists &
into a funk w here it feels
common, beat music, folk
help set the bar for w hat
like you’re w riting the
music, honest music, real
level I try to take my
same song over & over
music. I love things w ith
production.
again, so one thing I
a lot of energy that make
really enjoy about
you feel like moving, like
w orking w ith samples is
subw ay trains, or flow ing
that you don’t have to
river w ater, or super busy
keep the same process
anarchy on dow ntow n
for each song. Working
city streets, so I think
…(continued) On the
I w ork w ith it the more
other hand I should
potential I can see for
Mistah W ilson: What do
also mention influences
w hat might come next.
you plan to accomplish
from a less electronic
As the production
through your music?
direction in bands &
process developed for
Djime: Music is a lot of
artists like Animal
me working in Ableton
things to everyone,
Collective, Battles,
my tracks got more
w hat I’m trying to do is
Modest Mouse,
complicated and I
make something new
Godspeed You! Black
became more flexible to
that can mean anything
Emperor, Tom Waits,
develop more versatile
to anyone. My goal is to
The Cursed, Converge,
and interesting songs,
make music that moves
or jazz like John
so as I got more
people, that makes
Coltrane, Dizzy
comfortable I could see
them feel inspired to
Gillespie, or Medeski
how tracks were
dance or be motivated
Martin & Wood. I’ve
improving. Working
to do w hatever they do,
alw ays valued and
w ith Ian especially
or just to take a trip.
enjoyed hearing new
though has been great
Part of the reason w e
music that I’ve never
experience, I’ve never
don’t use very many
heard before, I think it
had the opportunity to
vocals in our music is
helps my music to
w ork w ith someone w ho
to leave this openness
listen to other people
w as quite so open to
to interpretation or
who are truly good at
other people’s ideas or
intention. The plan is to
expressing theirs .
w illing to try and see
play show s and keep
someone else’s point of
sharing our music so
Mistah W ilson: What are
view for a song. His
w e can keep playing
some rewarding
influence on the music
show s to share more of
experiences you have
helped me get into
our music.
when working on music?
some tones and themes
Djime: Working on this
outside my typical
project has been super
norm in songs on the
rew arding for me in
album like 3 Piece &
general because it’s a
Robot Daycare
lot of fun and the more
Syndicate.
Mistah W ilson: Do you
aspiring instrumental
ThaWilsonBlock
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musicians?
Magazine. If you wanna
Record Label or
Djime: Keep practicing,
drop any shout outs, let's
Management team or will
keep w orking, keep
hear it ‌
you stay independent?
thinking outside the
Djime: First of all,
Djime: We would
box. There is no one
thank you Mistah
certainly consider
special w ay, there is no
Wilson for hosting! We
w orking w ith a label or
one particular DAW
appreciate your
manager. In the past w e
program or one best
questions and
have talked about how
piece of gear, there is
support!! Check out all
a lot of our tracks
no perfect tone guitar
our friends and
w ould w ork w ell w ith
or microphone; the
collaborators
any sort abstract of
thing that makes your
mentioned above here ;
visual presentations or
tracks good is how
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maybe for a movie
much work you put in
Armageddon Party
soundtrack, so new
to them and also
The Aromatics
connections that could
having w illingness to
USER
potentially lead to
make sure the next one
Flesh Produce
licensing are super
is at least a little bit
Humble Urchin
w elcome! At the same
better.
Shades-Triangle
time w e w ouldn’t be
Cam Paign
disappointed to talk
Mistah W ilson: Where
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Djime! Thanks for coming
Peace!
positive, encouraging
through for this exclusive
-James Dean
words do you have for
interview with
Djime
PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BLACKTOP SPITTERS" (PROD. BY: DJ CONCEPT) This PR Dean 1st single off his upcoming official album "B.A.S.E." ( Bobbitto And Stretch Era) dropping Sept. 2018. The single is called " BlackTop Spitters", featuring Rhyme Specialist Upstate New York Trap King 38 Spesh, along with W estern Massachusetts own Profit 1 half of the group CO Defendants & Brooklyn new comer but hard hitting dart spitter Rome Streetz. Also on the production PR got his long time friend DJ Concept who both have worked together on a few songs & mixtapes during the years.
Who was Helen Keller? Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf -blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. The story of how Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle W orker. Her birthplace in W est Tuscumbia, Alabama, is now a museum and sponsors an annual "Helen Keller Day". Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as Helen Keller Day in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and was authorized at the federal level by presidential proclamation by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, the 100th anniversary of her birth . Read More about Helen Keller‌
Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tragic Allies] 'Reap W hat You Sow, W hat Goes Around, and Live By The Sword' are all commonly expressed terms to describe the Sanskrit definition of 'Karma' [or in physics Newton's Law] one of twelve immutable universal laws that govern each one of us. Despite time every action must have an equal and opposite reaction when we think, speak or act, as the wheel is in constant flux to create balance. This exchange isn't seen as a punishment but as an education for potential growth. Boston's Singapore Kane breaks down this principle with the Purpose [Tragic Allies] produced cut "Karma (It's Your Turn)" from his upcoming album "Steel Pulse, Metal Veins" available soon.
Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tragic Allies] Blurb: Young Deuces, better known as the other half of SNYD ( Streetz-n-Young Deuces), steps out on his first solo effort, My Unapologetic Black Thoughts, an album inspired and driven by the current climate of the world. Infused with a mixture of conceptual songs and spoken word, the Midwest artist brings you inside the black mind with no filter, no remorse, and no barriers.
Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their long awaited debut record "Sweet“. Synth boogie, funky to Carribean sounding guitar riffs, Vietnamese Pho flavors and superbad vocals define their signature sound. This tasty collection of the band's highlight tracks boils up a sweet and spicy meal with some known ingredients and some yet to discover.
Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL Sool was born from the collaboration between composer/producer Art Bleek and singer/songwriter Mercy Collazo. Bleek, stemming from Paris, France, but now residing in Los Angeles, and Collazo, a California native, form an unlikely yet highly creative duo, enriched by their respective inspirations and influences . Several songs blending pop, soul and electronic sonority resulted from this fruitful collaboration spanning in mood from melancholy to bliss. The duo's first video "Far Away" reflects the atmosphere and colors of their new album entitled "Quite Obvious", a catchy and melodic release filled with strong yet intimate numbers .
“SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by Maja7th • STREAM + DOWNLOAD W henever Hip-Hop sonically meets Soul legend Marvin Gaye its always the inception of a classic. Indianapolis, IN producer, Maja7th was inspired earlier this year to put together a 9 track 'instrumental' EP "Songs In The Key Of Marvin" as a tribute to the genius. W ith fresh arrangements, Maja7th built this EP with a selection of atomised samples and acapellas procured by DJ TopSpeed from various songs off his catalogue, re -purposed each of them using live instrumentation, birthing new vitality into the motown standards. Cut from a similar cloth to Madlib and 9th W onder, the Indiana musician defines musicality highlighting his extensive repertoire using an array of instruments throughout all 9 blends including piano, retro synths alongside his MPC, with some input from Jerome Sloss [Saxophone] and Andrez Allen [Bass] on the collaboration "W hen You Want Me." #maja7th # marvingaye #songsinthekeyofmarvin
G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Music Video This G.Vani 2nd single off his upcoming project "Based On Her", his 1st single was "Bad and She Know It" both singles out now on all digital & streaming platforms . This dude is multi talented with a great voice and great writting skills. Shout out to Ayden on the beat. #AydenGotTheJuiceNow!
LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM� // [EP] Every once in a while, by using various conduits of people, places and things, the universe can serve up some of our worst nightmares subtly disguised as some of our biggest gifts, transmuting what seems like a personal Armageddon at the time to an invaluable source of internal resolve. The "Darkness Brim" EP by Raleigh, NC lyricist Lena Jackson highlights some of those relatable life experiences, from domestic abuse, mental illness, and scarcity to finding catharsis through music. For a debut EP, this feels like a truly confessional and transparent introduction to a new artist. Lena Jackson displays her verbal skill -set throughout, in a way that carries on NC tradition set by the likes of Little Brother, J.Cole, and Rapsody. "Darkness Brim" features production from P.A.T Junior, Ryan Crabtree, Kyle Beats, and Shaun "Pyro" Crawford, with only two guest appearances: Precyce Politix [Stallone & W eathers] and Maestra from the latest single "End of the Tunnel." # lenajackson #darknessbrim
EVENT: Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009 Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira. Audience participation is welcome! The event is led by local instructors Muito Tempo and Saracuru and will feature an introductory class taught by special guest, visiting Professora Sarara. Capoeira is an Afro -Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, song, music and oral history. Its roots are traced back to various countries in Africa, and was developed by African slaves in Brazil. Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore this Afro -Brazilian practice.
Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009 Sunday, July 15 1:00 pm - 4:00pm Union Station Ticketing Hall 12:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room 1:00 - 1:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced 1:30 - 4:00pm Roda