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VIDEO: MARA HRUBY – THE PANTIES (MOS DEF COVER)

I had the pleasure of hosting a show with this lovely lady and I seriously think she’s hitting some home runs with her style, voice, and message. Last year she dropped her EP From Her Eyes, collection of cover songs that were originally made by men. Through her gentle voice and stylistic nuances the listener forgets the lines from the commercial releases and her own variations. I love it. Check out this new video and download Ms. Hruby‘s EP below.

MARA HRUBY – FROM HER EYES [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 510, BAY AREA, Mara Hruby, Mos Def, OAKLAND, R N B, soul, THE PANTIES

DYNAMIC TRUTH – LOST IN MY DREAMS

I was put onto this Oakland band by my brotha Ben Daniels (Clandestine Crew). Easy going, positive, and eclectic, this six-piece group hold it down with the live instrumentation and emceeing. Big things happening for this group. Tonight they will be reppin’ alongside Bay legends like Dru Downs and Rappin 4Tay (also backing up 4Tay as his live band). Much love to this crew and the future! More info on Dynamic Truth‘s show in SF after the drop.

Dynamic Truth – Lost In My Dreams

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Tags: BAY AREA, DRU DOWNS, DYNAMIC TRUTH, OAKLAND, RAPPIN 4TAY

FLYY OFFERS FROM SCION

I got something flyy in my email today, via Scion A/V (Audio/Visual); I would like to share it with all my fellow Tastemakers…

Here’s the skinny! Scion offers discounts to music, art, and fashion enthusiasts (like us!), of 10% and more to card-carrying customers on in-person and online purchases for various business across the country.

I’m all about discounts, so I got my card!!! If you wear any of the following clothing brands or patronize any of these retailers, you should definitely take advantage.

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Tags: Backside Records, Barracuda, BAY AREA, BLACK SCALE, BLENDS, Crooks and Castle, Discounts, FASHION, Float Gallery, Giant Robot, Hall of Fame, LOS ANGELES, Mishka, MUSIC, OAKLAND, Rasputins, SAN FRANCISCO, Scion, Silverman Gallery, Streetlight Records

TRACKADEMICKS – STATE OF THE ARTS

Honor Roll captain and overall fresh dude Trackademicks dropped his debut album today on iTunes. With guest features from Kid Sister, Phonte, Goapele, Mistah F.A.B., Spank Pops accompanying Track’s slapping instrumentals and raw flow dude should be making noise pretty damn quick.

Also in conjunction with Blind I Media we will be throwing down his official album release party on Feb. 20th at 330 Rich in beautiful San Francisco. This will also be the debut of the Blind I Music Boutique, an event showcasing the people and groups we enjoy on the regular here.

Preview the album stream here. And stay up to date with the album release party on our Facebook invite here.

Tags: BERKELEY, OAKLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, THE BAY AREA, THE HONOR ROLL, TRACKADEMICKS

GOAPELE HOSTS FREE SCIENCE DAY IN OAKLAND

Sunday, September 5th

The Community Science Event of the Year is Here!!

FREE DAY AT THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER

I.S.I.S. (Instituting Science in Schools) Science & Culture Festival

Goapele to host I.S.I.S Science & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 5th at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California with NASA’s first ever holographic presentation featuring Artist/Actor Mos Def & NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin, encouraging the youth to embrace Science, Math & Discovery
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Science & Tech Inspired Poetry by Youth Speak’s top young poets
Special Presentations by NASA Speakers
Special Appearances
and More!!

Tags: GOAPELE, OAKLAND, science

VIDEO: SECRET SIDEWALK – DEPTH CHARGE

Hailing from San Francisco and Oakland, Secret Sidewalk is Mike Boo, Puzzle, and Asonic Garcia. Their use of electronic tools such as samplers, synthesizers, and self-built sound modules is with an approach that’s of true musicianship. No programmed loops, no pressing play, it’s ALL LIVE.

They share the sensibilities of live beatsmiths, but their sound transcends to something much deeper and more complex. There is a wide range of interests and influences amongst the trio, which translates into a very diverse sound, from song to song, as you will hear in their live sets and on their recordings. In April the band will debut their live set, and with many shows to follow and an album in the works.

Download the single “Depth Charge” here.

Tags: Asonic Garcia, BAY AREA, Mike Boo, OAKLAND, Puzzle, SAN FRANCISCO, Secret Sidewalk, turntablism

FINGER FADER FUNK | EPISODE 1

You’ve seen each of the 3 crews members/entities/inner-crews/inner-groups & what have you but you have yet to see this! The FingerBangerz, Oakland Faders & 4OneFunk Voltron to bring us FINGER FADER FUNK! Hands down the 3 hardest working DJ crews in the bay & most fun to be around! Each member of this ultimate alliance brings something different than the next & each one is a genuinely humble doode. Dope as fuck & yet humble? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiet! That’s a recipe for take over! Peep Episode 1 of the new new that will continue!

Track List & DL after the Jump…

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Tags: 4ONEFUNK, AMMBUSH, B.CAUSE, California, COLIN BROWN, CUTSO, ENKI, F.A.M.E., FINGER FADER FUNK, G-WREX, GOLDENCHYLD, JOE QUIXX, MALAGUTI, MAX KANE, MERE, MISTA-B, MY DJ IS BETTER THAN YOURS, NGOBILITY, OAKLAND, OAKLAND FADERS, PLATURN, REPLAY, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN JOSE, SPAIR, SQUARE WEEZY, TEEKO, THE BANGERZ, THE BAY, THE FINGERBANGERZ, THE YAY