Friday, December 9, 2011
Phat E Mandel Collective, Good Times Be Rolling
Good Times Be Rolling
This was one of the many excellent tunes played by Phat E Mandel Collective at the Waiomu Beach Cafe, Thames Coast, NZ.
It was an excellent, late November afternoon of music, sun and brews.
Phat E Mandel Collective is a new crew from the Thames Coast and Tairua. They play an awesome blend of Hip Hop beats, soulful guitar, smooth vocals and conscious rap. Altogether a very Thames Coast vibe.
DJ Martin Marshall on the Decks, Mr Pako and Cat on vocals and Simon Donald on guitar.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Has Hip Hop Lost Its Political Edge?
Even the hardest “gangsta” rappers of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, such as Ice-T, Too Short and NWA used their platform to narrate stories about police brutality, the L.A. riots and other issues plaguing ghetto life.
As pointed out by Sean “Diddy” Combs: “people have figured out the formula when they make records for radio, and DJs ain’t DJs no more. DJs don’t break records no more. DJs don’t play album cuts. DJs play what is going to move the crowd. DJs, they don’t expose you to the newness.”
Atlanta Post has the full article.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The First Jukebox
1889: The first jukebox is installed at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It becomes an overnight sensation, and its popularity spreads around the world.
That first jukebox was constructed by the Pacific Phonograph Company. Four stethoscope-like tubes were attached to an Edison Class M electric phonograph fitted inside an oak cabinet. The tubes operated individually, each being activated by the insertion of a coin, meaning that four different listeners could be plugged in to the same song simultaneously.
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