STONES THROW: 15 Years and Still Going Strong
The Music industry has had a rough going the past few years. Many record stores have closed and labels have shut their doors, leaving artists to fend for themselves to continue to pursue their craft. Artists are now forced to adapt to the new business models (still yet to be determined) and in order to […]
THE GIVENDS Benefit Compilation Vol.1
For many of you this is the time of year that you start thinking about how you can donate your time and give something back. Unfortunately everyone has the same idea and usually all the soup kitchen volunteer demands are full and toys will start stacking up. If you ever work with a volunteer organization […]
13th Annual Thanks Givends Benefit Wed November 23
Every year the community gets together to throw a benefit event to raise awareness and donations for much needed music and arts programs. Without our music this flyer would literally have no names on it. For one night everyone is equal and everyone has the same purpose. It gives Djs an opportunity to check out […]
These Crates Will Soon Be Filled…PB Wolfs 11.11.11
Ah yes…the soon to be back drop of the awaited Peanut Butter Wolf’s 11.11.11 event, a yearly series which started with (6.6.6) spinning a heavy metal set, but of course, then the (7.7.7) 7-day event & a gospel-themed podcast (probably had bad luck for the year so it needing some fixing), (8.8.8) an 8-day event, […]
OCCUPY THUNDER SOUL
With all the focus being around the big studios promoting the big feel good yawner remake of Footloose, an award winning film was released with very little promotional support and knowledge by movie goers. Unfortunately due to tickets being undersold, theatres are being forced to discontinue showings after this week. Many of our DJs have […]
DESCARGA presents RUMBANKETE (pics)
On Saturday September 24th, Descarga presented the RUMBANKETE record release party. It was an incredible night of music, energy and dance. Rumbankete proved once again why they are one of the premiere Timba groups in LA if not internationally. These are some pics of the nights festivities taken by our own Maricel Sison. **For […]
Kiss-N-Grind w/ Just Blaze, Vikter Duplaix & Plann.B
Kiss-N-Grind brought one of the most profound hip hop producers to LA this month, the esteemed, Just Blaze. He’s worked on Jay-Z’s albums such as Blueprint, Blueprint 2 and the Black Album, so literally the man behind the man. The Vanguard was packed as usual and had everyones hand up, feet shufflin and heads bobbin. […]
Stones Throw Direct to Disc #3 with Dam Funk & Steve Arrington
Watching Dam Funk and Steve Arrington rehearse the night before was so amazing. I don’t think people realize how much time effort and pure talent go into producing a show where you are recording LIVE directly to, not tape, but to Vinyl. I felt so inspired to be surrounded by these to heavy weights, who […]
CHERRY POPPIN-LADIES NIGHT featuring DJS LADY SHA & MS.NIX – Wed Aug 31st
One of the most popular installments at Cherry Poppin is “Ladies Night” featuring some of best female talent in LA or traveling through.This Wednesday Aug 31st CP features DJ LADY SHA & MS.NIX, who has rocked the decks at this soulful Wednesday night party before but this will be Lady Sha’s inaugural set.We featured Ms. […]
DJ PLANN.B’s TOP 5 (ok 6) JUST BLAZE TRACKS
Saturday August 27th the Kiss-N-Grind “Deluxe” series continues this month with one of hip hop’s most prolific producers, the Megatron Don himself, JUST BLAZE! DJ Plann.B, who’s opening for the nights festivities, breaks down just a FEW of the hundreds of enormous tracks Just Blaze has produced during his career. Here are Plann.B’s personal top […]