T.Calmese – Trust me (Official Video)
Check out the new music video by Detroit-based rapper T. Calmese “Trust Me.”
Arthurs Landing Discuss Their Album Project & The Late Arthur Russell
Arthurs Landing is a New York-based collective of musicians who worked with the legendary Arthur Russell at different stages in his diverse career. On their debut album, the collective goes back to some of Arthur’s most love pieces of music, as well as several previously unheard compositions, to create new songs, inspired by Arthur’s creative spirit. In this interview, group members, key contributors to the NYC underground all of them, discuss the origins of the project, and their relationship to one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in modern music.
For More Information, Check Out:
http://www.arthurs-landing.com
Free Music: The Ice Cold – Leak Pack
Here’s some free previously unreleased music from Del The Funky Homosapien, Tion bukue, Serendipity Project and Zac Hendrix. Download it for free. Spread it around. If you’re in the bay area there’s a free Hieroglyphics show with the whole crew at UC Berkely, Upper Sproul Hall… 5pm.
Magestik Legend + “The Great Escape”
“November 30th marks the day Magestik Legend and record label Exchange Bureau release the epic body of music entitled “The Great Escape”. This album is the culmination of Magestik’s latest music, and by far his best work to date. Now is the final countdown to the album, and so we give you a DIGITAL TRAILER, which includes a major dose of what’s to come! The trailer includes Magestik Legend KILLING a verse acapella and further explains the album’s title. Check it out and get ready for The Great Escape!”
Magical Properties – EPT
Last week we had the pleasure of being part of and sponsoring The Magical Properties Tour in El Paso, TX. If you were not up on things, the tour featured Daedelus, Gaslamp Killer, Free The Robots and Samiyam. This date was on the last stretch of a two month long tour. They still killed it. El Paso-based System A. warmed up the night. Local artist, Zeke, painted live through-out the evening. It was really dope. Here’s a few pictures from the show (courtesy of photographer Joseph Lozano). Thank you to RAINMAKER and AM SOUL.
Gaslamp Killer
Daedelus
Free The Robots
Samiyam
System A
Semillas De La Paz
Roughly 2.5 million people call the El Paso/ Ciudad Juárez border their home. Every day people from Juárez come across the border to go to school and work. People who live state-side may have family back in Juárez. Some-how, everything seems to be connected. There is a lot of history and culture… a lot of life. Statistically El Paso is one of the safest cities in the United States. Ciudad Juárez has been publicly recognized as the most dangerous city in North America. The level of corruption and violence surrounding the drug war, politics and social issues are almost indescribable. Over 28,000 people have died in drug related violence. This year alone there has already been over 1,700. If you turn on the TV or search the web, all you see is tragedy.
A few months ago I had a conversation with a new friend about creating something reflecting the people and the social issues surrounding the El Paso and Ciudad Juárez borderland. We wanted to bring people together to raise awareness of the other side of things. We wanted people to see the beauty and inspiration within the people here and how they could affect the world around them by simply realizing that there is another side to things. Or at least kinda of remind them. People seemed to relate to the idea.
The images and video featured in this article document a series of events involving many people from both sides of the border that spawned from the conversation over a period of several months; including a photo-journalist journey into Juárez and community protest walk, as well as a short documentary creative film project featuring a collaboration of local artists.
This past Saturday, we invited the community to come out to join us to celebrate life, reflect on the idea that creativity and expression can change the way we see the world that surrounds us and to bring peace. The event, “Semilla De La Paz” featured the artwork of Cimi and Victor Casas, as well as a collaborative piece created by local artists, and raise money for Hands of Love and Hope, a charity in Juárez dedicated to providing food and shelter to area orphans. There was some amazing art, music, and people.
*Featured artists:
Arturo Arce
Fernie “GFX” Fernandez
Werc
Gera Lozano
Frank Rosales
Luis House
Shedrick Allen
A lot of people have been involved with “Semillas De La Paz” in some way or another. This wouldn’t have been possible without them. I’d like to give a special thanks to everybody at the San Carlos Building (especially Koi Studio Productions and The Root Yoga Studio), Arturo and Ellisa Arce (Hellpaso), Celisse Villagrana, EP Culture Beat, everybody involved in The Green Beans Project, Sons of Villa, Rafa Pistola and The Immigrant Noise, Christina Velia Gurrola. Not to mention, Sonic Ranch Studios, L&P Scientific Consulting, Klothes Lime Fashion who sponsored the movement. Thank you to anyone that I’ve missed. If you do not have an understanding of the issues surrounding the violence in Juarez and the rest of Mexico, please take a moment to search Google. There is a good amount of information out there.
Here’s a link to the images surrounding “Semillas De La Paz” contributed by Bianca Cerventes, Joseph Lozano & Rob Leal:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lafamigliamagazine/sets/72157624721593113/
Finale ~ a quick drop ~ “Ain’t No Love”
“Fortilive – “Going Thru it”
If you follow Finale online you may have snatched this up. We just thought we would pass it along. If you like it Download it for free Here.
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