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 »
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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 »
UndergroundBeat Presents: Hip-Hop Metal in Sactoe, CA
UndergroundBeat Presents the first Hip-Hop Metal show Sacramento has ever seen and there will be no fist fighting. Along with partners, Shine Clothing and Gorilla Knitting Crew, Organizer, Aaris A. Schroeder & Old Ironsides brings Sacramento-based bands, Blaquelisted, known for their metal-rock inspired funky hip-hop and ya mama’s metal & rap-core group, White Minorities to … Continue reading »
Deep Rooted History of Freedom Farms in America and Sacramento
By Aaris A. Schroeder July 16, 2011 Arriving to the garden on 4th and 39th Ave. in Oak Park, one of ten other “Freedom Farms,” I see Program Manager Kory Grant Clift making three fresh new beds for summer time vegetables and pulling weeds from around a varietal of lettuces. Clift explains to me that … Continue reading »
Grind 4 The Green: Music Education on an Eco-Friendly Tip
By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Grind for the Green, a non-profit organization that works with Bay Area youth careers in music provided its second annual four-part series, free of charge that includes a beat and emcee competition, July 12-Aug 30, ‘09 for the final competition at Yerba Buena Park in San Francisco, CA; all happening … Continue reading »
Ms. Vybe: She’s Got the Spunk
By Kenny Starks Staff Writer By the looks of things Lil Kim and Foxy Brown got something to worry about, if they are still around. A female artist in her own league Ms. Vibe is set to drop her new EP entitled, “Poker Face,” August ‘09. She will also be releasing a full-length album tentatively … Continue reading »
Local Coverage: Hip-Hop Meets Sacramento Community
By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Lovers of hip-hop unite. Hip-Hop Congress; a national and world-wide non-profit organization dedicated to bringing communities together within the ethics of hip-hop, has arrived in Sacramento, CA. The Sacramento Community Chapter of Hip-Hop Congress brought the musical reign, visual art and the b-boy dance to the Washington Center located in … Continue reading »
True to the Culture: Kahlee Brings It
Album: Man of Many Hats By Kahlee Produced: Self-Produced By Aaris A. Schroeder Kahlee is known for his fresh beats with the bounce of Los Angeles and conscious lyrics, blending hip-hop culture into its true form on his album, “Man of Many Hats.” The DJ cuts are clean on “Hatred To Greatness” and “I used … Continue reading »
“Even If The Record Skips” Franco Can Keep Up
Album: Even If The Record Skips By: Franco of Dirty Rats Produced: Dirty Rats By Aaris A. Schroeder Tight, story-telling lyrics and sweet indie beats; Franco of Dirty Rats does it again for his fans. Franco’s first song is sped up and formed into track two, showing his ‘path as an emcee,’ bringing wisdom to … Continue reading »
