Poetry By Aaris A. Schroeder; “UBO MAG”

UBO MAG UBO Wants UBO Needs UBO Can’t UBO Will UBO Can UBO IS UBO Won’t UBO challenges UBO finds UBO researches UBO Writes UBO is Loved UBO is neglected UBO Neglects UBO Affects UBO Affairs UBO Public UBO Fair UBO Supports UBO On Nothing UBO Thanks You UBO Doesn’t Accept UBO Won’t Appeal UBO … Continue reading »

DJ Wokstar // By #MelMel

By Carmeli Hockson Staff Writer June 26 2007 Waahkah Ihiyahrisch is the son’s of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie and a father of three sons himself. He is the man behind the longest running dancehall every Sunday night at the Blue Lamp in Downtown Sacramento.  His DJ name came from a fan of his … Continue reading »

Soul of Justice. By Kirk Parker // For UBO MAG

By Kirk ParkerStaff Writer Universal laws can’t be measured in mass appeal. Those are the words of an Immortal, the Hip Hop artist named Immortal Technique. They are appropriate to any continued discussion of this year’s Sacramento International Film Festival. There are simply times when being ignored means that you’re so far ahead of your … Continue reading »

Poetry: “FAME!” Written by Ambessa the Articulate

FAME! She’s a first rate ass, Her men no class Lacking vertebrae, Or the nerve to pass, her by like a fly to the next pile of trash, her trade getting cash from your balls in her grasp Love to her’s a tool, like the fools, she done used hates it, she can’t make me … Continue reading »

Poetry: Side of It

By Aaris A Schroeder I don’t think you see What I see I am able to maintain so much Naturally Am able to feel you Am able to sense you Am able to miss you Ever since I first met you I didn’t think this would Happen Something like this I just wish it didn’t … Continue reading »

The Nuance; Album, “Intricate Simplicity”

The Nuance Album: “Intricate Simplicity” Released: 2006 Written, Recorded and Released by The Nuance   By Aaris A. Schroeder I’ve been telling Lare Crawley, bassist, guitarist, B3 and backup vocalist for The Nuance I was going to write a story about him for years so I will do it in the form of an album … Continue reading »

Kensho Kuma: Bay Area Emcee Explains Asian Hip-Hop and His Life Experience

By Aaris A. Schroeder February 26, 2013 Born in Yokohama, Japan and moving with his family to the United States in ’85, Kensho Kuma, hip-hop enthusiast turn Japanese-American emcee and 6th grade teacher in Oakland, CA has some of the best lyricism techniques and boom-bap beats around the Bay Area. Kensho Kuma has been emceeing … Continue reading »

World Lounge Radio All-Star, DJ Alex J. Pumps it Up with East Coast Flair

By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief February 17, 2013 Hailing from New Jersey, Johnathan Alexander, also known as DJ Alex J. began his journey in ’96, and has DJed and produced for some of the best at Authority Studios such as Doodlebug [Digable Planets], Moka Only, Don Will [Tanya Morgan] and LMNO [The Visionaries].  Recently coming … Continue reading »

HORWINSKI PRINTING PRESS Still In Action!

Horwinski Printing Oakland, CA By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief February 2013 Horwinski Printing Co., a letter-press, started in the ‘40s and since then, James [last name] has been running the business, third generation-style.  Horwinski’s Printing has been a huge part of the Bay Area for a long time, printing political, musical and sports posters, flyers … Continue reading »

CFO Spends Quality Time on the Business of Music and Fashioning His Hip-Hop Career

By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief February 2013 Sacramento, CA native; Carmichael, to be exact; says hip-hop producer and emcee Spencer Williams AKA Spends Quality, is where this down-to-earth and hardworking industry head began his journey into the world of entertainment. It all started in the late ‘90s when Spencer was 14-years-old and his classmate, Derek … Continue reading »