New Zealand doin it big at SXSW 2010

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The madness has officially begun…everyone and their dog are currently on a RSVP rampage for the chaos that is going to be SXSW 2010. However, before I go into hibernation to prepare for my 14hr flight across the Pacific [...]

SXSW 2009: U-N-I

U-N-I – Hollywood Hiatus
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There is no doubting that the West Coast is going through what can only be called a rap revolution lately. The West Coast gangsta rap that we know of is pretty much dead–with Snoop Dog focusing on family life, and Suge Knight getting knocked out by everybody [...]

SXSW Preview: BLK JKS

BLK JKS – Lakeside
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When many people think of Africa, the stereotypical images abound: tribal music, mud huts, grass skirts and conflict dominate our images of the continent. However, Africa has been leading the modern music revolution for a hot minute now, from the Afrobeat stylings of Fela Kuti, to [...]

N.E.R.D. Complete SXSW Set, Tour Dates

 
 N.E.R.D. Complete SXSW Set (ZShare, Zip)
From what I hear, N.E.R.D. killed it at South By Southwest this year. But for all of us who weren’t able to make their Texas set, here is a decent (not great) quality rip of their entire set (via OKP).
N.E.R.D is currently on a promotional tour across the Midwest and [...]

Random Ish, Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Barack Obama – The First Hip-Hop President?

Well, more like the first Hip-Hop nominee, cause I don’t think he’ll ever get elected, but this is a good look. (from Ian)
Speaking of the presidential race, please don’t fall for Hillary’s “experience” line that she’s using against Obama. Unless experience means leading Easter egg hunts.
Oh, and the girl [...]