West Coast veteran Planet Asia's new album Black Belt Theatre drops tomorrow (2/28), and to celebrate we have "No Apologies," his historic collaboration with East Coast don Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, produced by fellow Cali native Oh No. The blaxploitation-inspired Black Belt Theatre also features appearances from Talib Kweli, Paul Wall, Ras Kass, Camp Lo, Strong Arm Steady, Fashawn, Willie The Kid, Mistah FAB, Torae, Rasco, and many more.
Video Production by Tim Crawley http://timc.tv/ 'Spaceship Earth' feat. Edan and 'Terror' feat. Mr Lif are available digitally on 13th Feb 2012. Taken from the forthcoming DJ Format album 'Statement of Intent' Dropped on 27th Feb 2012 Project Blue Book.
Directed/Edited By: Tom Vujcic Produced by: James Martin Executive Producer: Amir Radi Cinematography by: Dave Stuart Art Direction by: Anna Thomson & Joseph "Grim" Thomson Production Assistant: Aleks Antic
Video for the Ugly Duckling "Elevation". Animated by Justin Ridge and directed by Stoney Sharp, this is the first video from the group's 2011 album "Moving At Breakneck Speed". The video features comedians T.J. Miller and Zack Pearlman as well as Nathan Barnatt and several other members of the UD family.
Dilla Day 2012 in Boston was very special. Soulkore Productions' celebration included live performances, a show of Dilla inspired art, Maureen Yancey, (Ma Dukes) sat down with KBBTV and spoke in depth about her son's early life. covered everything from the first sign of his love of music, how the family's musical atmosphere influenced his work, his love of classical music, how she tried to persuade him into a career in science and the R&B legend who almost kept the Ummah from forming.
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Los Angeles, CA, February 2012 – Amidst this year’s polarized political landscape characterized by presidential hopefuls flaunting their classism and ethnic biases as campaign platforms, rap artist Journey Brave seeks to bring a message of unity through his self titled debut album "Journey Brave”. Aptly named to encourage listeners to travel bravely on their journey through life, Brave believes that an artist’s responsibility is to empower those with an open ear and mind. While so many other artists choose to stay silent regarding the current social climate, Journey Brave felt this to be a perfect time to speak up and has scheduled to release his album during Black History Month.
”I’m releasing the album during Black History Month because I take pride in being a part of a people who have overcome so much. I also view The Civil Rights movement as a metaphor that represents the internal struggle for peace and equanimity in all mankind. This is what ‘Journey Brave’ is about,” says Journey. With an eleven song offering covering themes such as determination, success, love, and the illusion of fame, Journey aims to speak to the best in all of us. While he’s aware that today’s average rap fan may not be accustomed to Hip Hop music with a message, he also refuses to insult them by assuming socially conscious rap is over their heads. While sonically, Journey’s sound and delivery is steeped in the classic Hip Hop tradition of "beats and rhymes”, he’s confident that his message will appeal to the young and old, Black and white, rich and poor, rap fan or not, and everyone in between.