The Marcus Garvey Building Benefit By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Photos By D. Pierre Butler A Northern-CA affair brought Sacramento and East Bay Area hip-hop artists together under two roofs in Oakland, CA. The Marcus Garvey Building AKA Liberty Hall has been threatened by the bank to be pulled from the finger tips of the … Continue reading »
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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 »
Sept/Oct Editorial: Gossip Sux
By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief I was going to write about how awesome it feels to ride a bicycle around town in lue of Mikey D’Witt’s Arts Feature. Yet it was at that moment that my mind was sidetracked by so much gossip tumbling around town. This epidemic should be spoken about. Living in a … Continue reading »
LOCAL ART — Best Underground Secret in Sac: Mikey Dwitt
Mikey Dwitt, He’s My Hero! By Aaris A. Schroeder Mikey Dwitt is one of those “behind the scenes” type of guys. He is also one of the most talented and humblest artists Sacramento has to offer. If you don’t know now you will. I was able to interviewDewitt over the phone after several failed chances, … Continue reading »
80 West: Go West Sacramento!
KBMB Is The Bomb Local Music, Local Feedback! By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief KBMB 103.5, local Sacramento hip-hop and R&B radio station, owned and operated by Clear Channel is going back to basics by starting a two hour segment every Sunday from 8-10 pm called 80 West, dedicated to all local urban sounds. DJed by … Continue reading »
…And It All Comes Out: 2Ugli Speaks Dirt [Full Version/Uncensored!]
By Aaris A. Schroeder Been making and creating sounds and rhymes since the tender age of 12 and infatuated with hip-hop such as Wu-Tang Clan, EPMD and Cypress Hill, 2ugli; San Diego-based emcee, former member of Apes in English and now unofficially signed to Baby Grande Records [no comment from Baby Grande] will be releasing, … Continue reading »
Leakin’ It; Rap on Rep: 2Ugli’s Newest Release, “The Free E.P.”
2Ugli “The Free E.P.” By Annie Jay 2Ugli, by way of San Diego, CA’s first track, “The Exorcism” I heard is mixed very well. Nice overall finished feeling. In other words professional and ready for radio. Nice beats and rhyme flow with just a touch of grime. It sounds like he has a story to … Continue reading »
Leakin’ It; Rap on Rep: Mahtie Bush’s New Release “BACKPACKRAMENTO”
Mahtie Bush “BACKPACKRAMENTO” By Annie Jay The beat in “BACKPACRAMENTO” takes me back to the bus stop with my green Jansport, a transfer slip in my pocket, enough money to get home and of course my headphones. Puff coat on in Downtown Berkeley trying to get to Oakland, tagging along memories of back in the … Continue reading »
DIY: Engineer Yourself 4 Less
By Daniel Graves Contributing Writer Music is undoubtedly changing in every aspect such as sales, media, video, distribution, ownership and rights. It has always been assumed that if you have a song on the radio being signed you concludes stardom. Now with the internet expanding in ways we are not prepared for, the music industry … Continue reading »
Son of a Diddly, It’s Ned Flanders…
Ned “Lanky” Flanders offers cool pen and ink art for all! Continue reading »
