Check the vibe

http://www.maineeventmnp.com/media/bonita_applebum.mp3

Shoot the gift!

Whats up everybody,
As the shopping frenzy heats up and the post offices have lines that stretch past the door, you can rest easy if you entered the Holiday Giveaway Contest. Many of you are lined up to receive some excellent gifts this week, our way of saying thanks for sticking around and reading our blog posts.

I spent a good part of the evening, tallying up the lucky winners and getting packages ready. I really had no idea how much work goes into being Santa Clause. No wonder the guy only makes runs once a year! I'm exhausted after a small hundred prize contest, imagine trying to get gifts for all kids in the world!

I however, plan on shooting the gift on a regular basis, as it seems you all really like the idea!
So stay tuned for more contest announcements.

THIS JUST IN--KY MANI MARLEY COLORADO/UTAH SHOW DATES
I have new concert dates for Ky-Mani Marley shows in Utah and Colorado. The Christmas date that I posted is not going to happen. So instead, I have two seperate dates to offer! I will do a proper post on that asap. If you are interested in the show dates, leave a comment here!
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Tune into The Cyber Mix Tape Show this Wednesday as I announce prize winners and hopefully take some of their calls.

So that's it for now. To all my friends out there, please send me a email with your address so I can hook you up!! The goodies are going fast, let me know what would fit in your stockings and I'll send a memo to the elves!

Look for a full annoucement post soon at Blogcritics.org, as well as on The Cyber Mix Tape Show.


St. Nickalicious signing out!

TONIGHT ON THE CYBER MIX TAPE SHOW-FROM L.A. WITH LOVE & E- REECE

The Cyber Mix Tape Show is one of the hottest online talk radio shows! We mainly talk about urban entertainment, music, news, reviews and event announcements, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Laron "Q.Rock639" Cue is the host of the new show, bringing his mild mannered tempo to the internet. Cue is a writer for BC Magazine, a sinister cabal of superior writers. BlogCritics feature 40-50 articles daily from more 2000 writers on every conceivable topic. All articles are edited by our team of 20 editors. Cue writes his column "Really Really Good", which covers everything good and then some! You can find the coloumn at Blogcritics.org, in the Culture section. Make sure you take a listen to The Cyber Mix Tape Show and call in!

LIVE CALLERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE GIFTS! CALL 347-215-8292

FRIDAY, DEC 14th, 2007--LIVE 9PM PST!!
TONIGHT'S GUEST:

Andrew Lojero-Art Don't Sleep presents: From L.A. With Love


E-Reece-"A New Breed"

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Win a Coach Bag

While I'm not behind this contest, some of you might want to get in on this one. Musings By Melinda is giving away a Coach purse! Enter for your chance to win!

Really Really Good: Holiday Giveaway Contest - Over 100 Grea

In the spirit of the holidays, we here at Really Really Good are playing like Santa, in a major way! I have literally hundreds of freebies lined up to finish the year here at The RRG! Gifts from Bob Dylan, Tony Bennet, ERic Clapton, books from Sterling Publishing, Everybody Hates Chris DVD, Dark Horse vinyl dolls and more!

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JhaVoice hits the number one spot at Our Stage.com!

We continue to march through the competition over at OurStage.com, with JhaVoice charting high in several song categories. Her lead song "Got Your Back" has just hit the number one spot in the Plug Award 2008 section! We could be happier as we have always known JhaVoice is number one, know we need your help to hold the spot until the end of the month! The contest ends Dec 31, 2007 and we need your votes to stay on the top of the charts.

Go vote for "Voice 2 Sing" today!

Spread the word and please go vote for JhaVoice!!

The Cyber Mix Tape Show- Watch Wednesday 11/28/07 Recap

If you missed last nights Watch Wednesday edition of the Cyber Mix Tape Show, then take a listen to the archive below! We had a chance to talk to music producer K-Beats, jazz musician Amin from the Amin El Collective, and some of our closest friends. We discussed both producers careers and discogs, and chopped it up about the new Wu-Tang Clan and Ghostface Killah albums, and played some music from them as well as tracks by Prodigal Sunn, Chi King & JhaVoice.

Somewhere in the middle of the show, I lost my VoIP connection and had to call back on a thin sounding land line. The show went on, as my guest held the fort down for a second while I made the switch. Overall the show was another hit for us! Take a listen to it below!



NEXT LIVE BROADCAST --- FRIDAY NIGHT 9PM PST------

Scheduled call in guest -

Prodigal Sunn (Sunz Of Man)
Trek Life (Timeless Music)
Swess (Chinky Eyed Friday)

more tba
We are still reaching out for callers and interview guest! Get back to me with your announcements, plugs and music.

WE HAVE SOME AMAZING SHOW TOPICS LINED UP FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKS. MAKE SURE YOU STAY TUNED TO US AT BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/CYBERMIXTAPESHOW

JhaVoice'sRebel Soul is at number 15 on OurStage.com! Help us take it to the number one spot!

As we come to the last week of judging at OurStage.com, JhaVoice is closing in on the top 10 with her solo ballad "Rebel Soul". The song is currently #15 in the Solo Performance category. Please take a second to go check it out, vote for JhaVoice and spread the word!

chocolate fountain! @ Pajama Party

chocolate fountain! @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

Yeah, it was hard to compete with this act. We had singers and musicans on stage, and a house DJ. Nothing could overshadow that incredible chocolate fountain!

Can you believe all I had from that fountain was 2 chocolate covered strawberries and a few dipped choclate chip cookies! With all my running around backstage, I never got to get my grub on properly!

Oh yeah, you gotta love that logo in the back of the shot....working it!

JaVoice @ Pajama Party

JaVoice @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

Another great shot of JhaVoice, taken from Blogcritics ed and photographer (hint hint) Anna.

Really Really Good: Blogged out-Blogcritics rocks the socks off BWE in Vegas!

Blog World New Media Expo wound up last week, leaving hundreds in attendance happy and blogged out! The event was filled with exhibition booths, great panel speakers and an opening party filled with web celebs and up and coming stars! While the number of general people off the streets was relatively small, that made it easier for those who made the trek to Vegas to actually meet the vendors, speakers and media! Soon as I walked into the expo with JhaVoice and the band, (shouts to Alex, Jorge, and Ozmo!) I was greeted by Patti from BlogWorld. She guided us through the gates and we were soon mingling with some of the best bloggers alive!

We stood up front for second, listening to the live broadcast from Townhall.com, and Pajama’s Media’s booth both vying for attention! Later I was interviewed by Carmen of SiTV.com and LuvCarmen.com The hot and steamy questions that she asked me, got a little hot under the coller for a second but was a fun little bit thanks to Talitha and the guys behind the lens at Luv Carmen.com. Make sure you check her blog at Sitv.com too!

I spent the majority of Thursday evening, wearing the manager hat, as JhaVoice, our amazing recording act here at the Kayaro compound prepared for the performance at the opening party, held in the Hard Rock Casino. As we made our quick rounds through the expo and jetted back and forth from the hotels and The Hard Rock, I tried to stop and smell the digital roses that were the numerous contacts in the blogsphere! People from all corners of the internet were in the house that night, from movers and shakers like Matt Mullenweg and the guys behind Wordpress.com, Leo Laporte, Will Leitch and a host of others.

Once we got the show on the road, all the tension and jitters faded and we were able to relax and party with everyone in our hidden dressing room. If you were in the house that night, I must apologize for the sound crew at The Hard Rock, as they decided to turn down the main volume, half way through the performance that night, causing all in attendance to jerk their heads toward the BOH system in unison, with puzzled looks on their face like “What happened to the sound?” Seems like JhaVoice was overpowering the social mixer and people couldn’t hear themselves smooze. Once the minor setback was overcome, JhaVoice and the crew got back into the groove with an impromptu live session, as Deana Tha Poet, Sincere and Lioness rocked the freestyle spoken word set to the live guitar work. The night was topped with tremendous response, despite the sound setbacks!

The next day was just as exciting, I got to take a slower paced walk thru the booths and hang out with some of my BlogCritics & B5 friends for a bit. It was fun finally putting faces to the names of some of our editors here at the sinister cabal of superior writers, and when we all put together the next big event, you all really should try and make it out! If anything, I wish I had more time to hang with everyone as it was really cool to take a look at our little family, all nestled up together, watching some of the side companies blatantly try to take some of our shine! I mean was it me, or did everyone in attendance step up Blogcritics booth at least twice?? We were the cool kids on the block, hands down, sans poker table and stand up-comedians.

While Phil took a quick run to In & Out for burgers, I chatted with Dave Nalle a bit about one of the great loves of anyone southern, barbecue. He has a new book out that already has me getting ready to plan a trip to Austin, to sample the Texan BBQ grills! The whole conversation reminded me just how long it’s been since I’ve been to Memphis, I may have to head down there to do some research! Eric and I spoke briefly about plans to expand our horizons at BlogCritics, with podacst and video streams all being considered. The future looked so bright at the BC booth, that we all really should have had our shades! From there we headed to the panel, as briefly spoke at a pop culture panel, put on by Eric. We actually had a handful of people in our room, as I winged it and tried to sound like I had a clue. The conversation was fun though, and one of the highlights of the expo for me personally.

I had a chance to set up a radio interview on BlogTalkRadio.com, with JhaVoice and I sitting in with Sean for a second. The guys at BTR were very welcoming and we look forward to speaking with them soon! Thanks to Lisa for kicking it with us and the kind words, see you in San Fran soon! Be on the lookout for more from us at Blog Talk Radio.

The thing about going to an event like this one is that you want to try and meet everyone. The closer you get to meeting that goal, the more your head begins to spin! We met tons of great people at BlogWorld and hope to stay in touch with you all. After listening to the keynote address for a bit and managing to meet Lynne d. Johnson of Fast Company for about a second, I headed back to the hotel for some overdue lunch. Our plans to catch up to the rest of the BC crew fell apart due as the dinner started to weight in and slow our motivation. The 3 AM last minute recording session booked later that night also took some of the wind out of my sails as I called it a wrap on BWE.

I am compiling a list of all the assorted BC/BWE links of the event, to share with you. Feel free to share your links & pics from BlogWorld here! Thanks again to Rick, Patti and everyone at the expo for a great time!

See ya at the next one! Check below for a few pics from the expo!

Blog World Expo: Pajama Media Party

Blog World Expo: Pajama Media Party
Originally uploaded by Wade Rockett

Not sure who took this one, I think it was DJ Steve Boyett's friend, but I love it becasue you can see JhaVoice on the IMAGE screen in the back while bloggers smooze and booze the night away.

Laron Cue @ Pajama Party

Laron Cue @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

yet another great shot from Anna's angle!

Introducing Laron Cue @ Pajama Party

introducing Laron Cue @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

Just found these photos from The Pajama party in Vegas! The shot looks like a fun pose but at this exact moment, DJ Steve Boyett was yelling at the crowd like a madman, telling them to get into the party and make some cot-damn noise!
It's funny now, but it was not so much fun at that exact moment in time. Thanks to Anna for the great shot!

Laron meets the BC crew!

DSC_8573
Originally uploaded by john_gaudio

I had a blast meeting up with all of the great folks over at BlogCritics.org! I have been writing for them for years and this was first time many of us ever met.

Cue meets SiTV's Carmen at Blog World Expo 2007

Vloggers at Blog Expo
Originally uploaded by earwood

El Q gets grilled by Carmen Luv for SiTV! There are few more great shots of the lovely Carmen and I, posted at SiTV.com and LuvCarmen.com. I am waiting for that video post and will get it to you all asap!

Take a look at the other shots from Carmen @ BlogWorld Expo 2007 here and here!

Vegas Blogworld Day 1 091

Vegas Blogworld Day 1 091
Originally uploaded by tris

Heres a photo of JhaVoice performing at the Blog World Expo Opening Party at The Joint in the Hard Rock Casino!

RECAP: Watch Wednesdays,BlogWorld Expo & more

Whats up party people! It's your favortie B-Boy blogger checking in real quick. Thanks to everyone who helped out last night at our Rockers screening party, all 4 of you LOL!!
What can I say, we could have had a better crowd, but those that came out had a good time, if you weren't there you missed the impromptu jam session as JhaVoice, Q.Rock639, Flux and DJ Shiro ripped a freestyle flow session. Thanks to the costume party people who were doing their thing upstairs, as they floated in our little shindig and enjoyed the sights and sounds. We are planning the next one, and will be blasting off MySpace bulletins and emails on that soon.
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Next up. LAS VEGAS!! JhaVoice has been booked as the performing act for the BlogWorld & New Media Expo, November 7-9, 2007. The expo takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the opening Blog World/Weblog Award Show taking place at The Joint, in the Hard Rock Casino.

I will be speaking on a panel, hosted by Eric Olsen of Blogcritics.org, along with several of our incredible writers on Friday as well. It looks to be a great time, with tons of exhibits, speakers, panels and events. Stay tuned for more info and details!
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CLICK THE PICTURE TO VIEW AMERICAN GANGSTER MOVIE TRAILER

"American Gangster" is the new movie starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, T.I., Common, RZA, Cuba Gooding Jr., and more. The eagerly awaited flick hits theaters on November 2nd. Stay tuned to Canhead and Blogcritics for your chance to win gifts from the movie!
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that's it for now...as always, make sure you check the blogs for more good stuff from the Kayaro Inc crew!
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Kayaro presents: Watch Wednesdays-Screening of the reggae classic "Rockers"

Kayaro Inc. presents Watch Wednesday’s
A night of movies, food wine and music


Mark your calendars and take a date to one of the hottest new weeknight events in Los Angeles! “Watch Wednesdays” is the new series of film screening and live performances starting in October! Our camera projectors will focus on film, music, art & food, as we will host film screenings, musical performances, and art exhibitions in the cozy confines of The Grand Star Jazz Club!

Our film taste range from independent documentaries to blockbuster hits, with music being the common theme! Our dinner menu taste will evolve to fit the theme of the night as well, with appetizers and superb wine selections, making the night a perfect outing during the week! Join us this month as we bring reggae vibes and a Hip-Hop Halloween party to Downtown Los Angeles!

October 24, 2007

ROCKERS--25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ROCKERS is a Reggae triumph. By all critical standards ROCKERS is one of the greatest Reggae films ever. Starring Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, it’s a Robin Hood style story of oppressed Jamaican musicians getting even with the "mafia types" in the business.

But it is the all-star musical performances, appearances, and soundtrack that sets ROCKERS apart, featuring Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Third World, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Kiddus I, Junior Murvin, Inner Circle, the Heptones, & Abyssinians.

ROCKERS includes acting roles and appearances by Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Kiddus I, Robbie Shakespeare, Leroy Smart, Big Youth, & Dillinger. Join us as we celebrate the life of one of the classic reggae films, “Rockers”.

Live musical performances after the screening:
JhaVoice-(Voice 2 Sing CD available online now!)
more artist to be announced soon!

DJ SETS PROVIDED BY DJ MAIN VYBE(LION’S DEN CONCEPTS) & DJ SHIRO (DUB HEADS LA)

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We believe that movies have a life of their own, and need to be celebrated as such. That why we are hosting anniversary release parties and opening screenings here at Watch Wednesdays! Stay tuned for more announcements and future screenings!!

The Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway (Chinatown)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-2285

8pm to 1 am
Movie starts at 8:30pm
Live Music/DJ Sets after screening
Ladies free until 9:00pm
Fellas pay $5.00 until 9 pm, $10 dollars after

MEDIA FREE WITH RSVP!! PLEASE SEND YOUR NAMES AND CREDENTIALS IN ASAP!!!

Promoted by Kayaro Inc., MVD Distribution, Calico Magazine
Contact Info
Laron Cue
kayaroinc at yahoo.com
310-652-0511

Really Really Good: Star Gazing

Really Really Good: Star Gazing

Peace and hairgrease, my good online people! Prepare to take another fantastic voyage on the RRG starship, hitting nebulas and black holes from here to the Pleiades and back! Moving at mach speed through cyber space, I have gathered yet another collection of earthen video delights, news from the blue sphere and more mojo from the dojo. Yeah, we know YouTube has won the popularity contest between online video site, there are still tons out there that are worth your cubicle time. Nothing but the best in online sights and sounds, guerilla multimedia tactics, and funky fresh flicks of chicks, packed into one super duper fly column.

As Captain Sisco would say, “BATTLE STATIONS!”
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UPDATE: Bell released from jail!
taken from CNN.com
Mychal Bell, a black teenager accused of beating a white classmate and who was the last of the "Jena 6" behind bars, was released from custody Thursday after a juvenile court judge set his bail at $45,000.

The Jena 6 in depth page is worth a look as well!

Judge denies bail for 'Jena 6' teen

FOX News "Balances" Jena 6 With Black Racism
Wow, I am really starting to hate this guy Sean Hannity. When talking to Rev. Al Sharpton regarding race, what else, he showed his balanced reporting skills by comparing the words of Isaiah Thomas to the actions of the Jena 6. The best part is at the very end of the clip, when he acts like he can’t hear Sharpton and ignores the real question at hand.

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The Many Faces Of Britney

CelebTV.com is stocked with tons of clips of celebrities, news makers and various attention hogs from the latest goon rolling with OJ, to the new runner up for the Anna Nicole Smith award, Britney Spears. The exclusive video featuring the interview with Spears’ “hit and run” victim is here, as is this interesting little photo stream of Brit, with pictures of her from the start of her innocent looking career, to today’s commando klutz we all know and love! As Fergie would say, check it out!
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Video Picks of The Week

“Cut Off Time” –Omarion featuring Kat De Luna
Clever re-working of the INXS hit “I Need You Tonight”, with Omarion and Kat holding down the vocals and stepping up on the floor something major!

Artist Site

More Videos

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I know this might sound funny coming from your favorite B-Boy Blogger, but when I’m not listening to the latest gangsta rap cut from MC Foul Mouth, I am blasting this song in my ride! Hey, I’m originally from Tennessee, so deal with it.

Soggy Bottom Boys “Man Of Constant Sorrow” –(not the original but not bad either)
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Kafani feat. Keak Da Sneak - Fassst (Like a NASCAR)
The NASCAR approved track by Bay representer Kafani is burning up the charts.

Kafani feat. Keak Da Sneak - Fassst (Like a NASCAR)
Music Videos at Blastro.com
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Hunting For Hezbollah


"This World" investigates claims that Hezbollah are back and more powerful than ever. Are Hezbollah preparing for another War? insight into this powerfull and secretive military and political organisation

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Jamie Foxx Presents America's Funniest Comics Vol 3.
The latest edition of America's Funniest Comics is out, and it's pretty damn funny. Foxx has put together a nice compilation of talent and rounded out his series with real jokers. Be on the lookout for it and check the clip below.

Calico Magazine Presents:FRESH: A Day In The Life YouTube Clip

photo stream of FRESH A DAY IN THE LIFE
performances by
Zen-Visionaires
Percee P
JhaVoice
Trek Life
U-N-I
ZooLA
Bent Vinyl
Custom Made

stay tuned for more videos, and event announcements! See you at the next "Fresh" fest!

Ambush Tour comes to Urban Underground with Craig Mack, Flipmode Squad, Brooklyn Zoo and more!

Urban Underground has one of its largest nights coming up this weekend. Q.Rock639 is set to rip it up again as well, joining the amazing bill this Friday, September 28^th. Urban Underground Weekly has put together a small concerts worth of performances as they bring the Ambush Tour to the Airliner.

Craig Mack, Rah Digga, Rampage, Spliff Starr and Brooklyn Zoo will all be in the house! DJ Orator (Divine Forces Radio) and DJ Lord Ron (Zulu Nation) will also be in the spot, with a dozens more top notch emcees. If you want to hear some real Hip-Hop in LA this Friday, the choice is simple. Hit up one of the longest running, live Hip-Hop nights in the city! See you at the Airliner!

OUTSIDE STAGE: DJ LEVIATHAN 

8:00PM DJ LORD RON (ZULU NATION)

9:00PM AC THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

10:00PM DJ ORATOR

10:30PM THE SMOB

11:00PM ***SPLIFF STARR***

11:30PM ***BROOKLYN ZU***

12:00AM ***RAH DIGGA***

12:30AM ***RAMPAGE***

1:00AM ***CRAIG MACK***

UPSTAIRS STAGE: DJ G

9:30PM PARKER & THE NUMBER MAN

10:00PM CORNER BLOCK MUSIC

10:25PM THIRSTY FISH

10:50PM EPSILON PROJECT

11:15PM BRANDOE THE YOUNGER

11:40PM SOUL CAL

12:05AM GIO

12:30AM GIFTEDBORN WISDOM

1:00AM SMOKE OUT KREW

DOWNSTAIRS: DJ SOUL LIFE

9:30PM URBAN QUEST

10:00PM LYRA FLIP & ALPHA MC

10:30PM UNIVERSE

11:00PM ***POW SHADOWZ: OPEN MIC***

11:30PM QROCK 639

12:00AM CHOSEN ONE

12:30AM DESTRUCT

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THE AIRLINER

2419 N. BROADWAY LA CA 90031

cross street: AVENUE 24

URBANBEAT PRODUCTIONZ (JIJI & DJ LEVIATHAN)

Doors open at 8:00PM

ticket price: $30 VIP, $20 @ DOOR, $15 PRE-SALE

18 & UP (W/ VALID ID ONLY!)

cue n.b.t @burrytunnles 2002?3

cue n.b.t @burrytunnles 2002?3
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Weekend Recap: Respect My Fresh!

What a week we just had here at the Kayaro/Canhead camp!

"Fresh: A Day In The Life" was amazing, big shouts to everybody that came through and supported the movement, and rocked the backyard. Percee P said it reminded him of how they used to do it waay back in the day, in the boogie down Bronx. Just set up some chairs, throw some music on the turntables, plug the mics in and get busy. The free food helped attract the party people a bit too, I think!

Thanks to Matt and everybody at 33Third, Big Smoq, Rezin, Main Vybe, Tommy Black, DJ Shiro, and everyone there! We are working on the visuals and hope to get them up this week so stay tuned!
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Happy earth day shouts to JhaVoice! The birthday cake was a nice touch to the "Fresh" show, and we have been celebrating the day ever since! We wish many happy more to our songbird, JhaVoice!
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We are planning some major events for the fall season and will fill you in shortly.
Make sure to start clearing your calender for November 8 & 9th, as the worlds first blog trade conference will be held, in Las Vegas.

Blog World & New Media Trade Expo looks to be a ground breaking event, as the blogging world finally emerges into the business arena in a professional manner. With blogs being looked at more and more as legitimate source of news and entertainment, Blog World Expo will be the first such event to bring all of the top players in the new industry.

In addition to the only industry-wide exhibition, BlogWorld will feature the largest blogging conference in the world including more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and internet-savvy business.

Yahoo, The Truth Laid Bare, Podango, Military.com, Blogger & Podcaster, PRWeb, Feedburner, and Blogcritics.org are just a few of the sponsors lined up so far.

Scheduled speakers thus far are Chris Ballard (ESPN), Mary Katherine Ham of TownHall.com, Arianna Huffington (The Huffington Post),Tris Hussey, founding member of Professional Blogging Association, Eric Olsen, founder of Blogcritics.org, and many more emerging celebrities of the blogging world.

Kayaro Incorporated is proud to be a part of Blog World & New Media Expo! We will be at the expo, participating in the panel discussion, talking at the Blogcritics exhibition booth and hosting some events. Rick and the guys at Blog World.com are working hard to bring you an amazing tech trade show, one that you will not want to miss! Stay tuned for more details here soon as we set them! It's going to be a fun weekend, so try to make it out to Vegas!

~That's it for now. "Fresh" photostream clip is coming up next!~

Vote for U-N-I "Beautiful Day" in Urb Next 100

The two man crew from LA, known as U-N-I, are looking for a spot in Urb Magazine's "Next 100".They are making major noise for themselves, rocking club venues and gaining tons of press. You can hear what all the noise is about and vote for them at Urb's website.

Oh yeah, if your in LA, you can catch U-N-I performing September 15th at 33Third Records Store, for free! The doors open at 1pm, with performances by U-N-I and many more! Sponsored in part by yours truly and all the good folks here at Kayaro! Stay tuned for more details all this week!

ENJOY A DAY AT THE TRIATHLON WITH SOL SOUNDS RECORD STORE! 09/09/07

!!!SolSounds Record Store-Triathlon Music Sale Event!! Sol Sounds Record Store--Downtown LA!!!

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL TRIATHLON ONE DAY ONLY SALE.

TAKE 40% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE IN THE STORE. IT’S A MARATHON DAY SALE WITH TONS OF GREAT MUSIC TO CHOSE FROM.

LIVE DJ SETS PROVIDED TO INSPIRE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2007 TRIATHLON!

MUSIC PROVIDED BY DJ GLITCH, DJ MAIN VYBE, Q.ROCK639 AND MORE.

OPEN MIC STARTS AT 2PM!! EMCEES BRING YOU’RE A-GAME TO THE STORE AND LET THE TRIATHALON RUNNERS HEAR YOUR FLOW OVER OUR OUTDOOR SPEAKERS.


Come down early, enjoy Downtown LA, stop by Sol Sounds and listen to music, hear some deejays get busy, and watch the race come to a close. The finishing line is a block away from our store, so it's perfect viewing of the race.

SUPPORT ONE OF THE LAST INDEPENDENT LOCAL RECORD STORES IN LOS ANGELES, AS WE CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU THE BEST IN MUSIC AT THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN!

SolSounds Record Store
606 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-748-3883

Shaolin Temple

The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor, who killed his father. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.

Calico Magazine Presents:FRESH: A Day In The Life!

Calico Magazine Presents:
FRESH: A Day In The Life!
Saturday September 15, 2007 1pm to 8 pm
CO$T: FREE

Come out and enjoy the sounds of real Hip-Hop music, in one of Los Angeles premier record stores, 33Third!

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY

ZEN (VISIONARIES/WRITER’S BLOCK/UP ABOVE RECORDS)

PERCEE P (HIP-HOP ICON, NOW SIGNED TO STONES THROW)

DR. OOP CAPONE (BLACK LOVE RADIATOR)

TREK LIFE (TIMELESS MUSIC)

JHAVOICE (KAYARO RECORDS)

U-N-I (NEW RELEASE CHICKEN & WATERMELON)

BENT VINYL

LIVE ART BY GRAF LEGENDS

SINNER (L2S)
CR8 (RTN, WCA)
MAKE (STN)
MARK 7 (LTS,EL,BIF,SK)
REZ (BIF,SK,EL)
SHIRO (BIF,SK,EL)
ZUCO (KAP)

ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL

SHIRO (DUB HEDS)
TOMMY BLAK (LORD GANG DJS/PROJECT BLOWED)
MAIN VYBE (CALICO/LION’S DEN)
DJ MONEY
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MYSPACE.COM/JHAVOICE
MYSPACE.COM/QROCK639

33Third Record Store
5111 West Pico Blvd.
LA CA 90019

FREE GIVEAWAYS PROVIDED BY OUR SPONSORS

UP ABOVE RECORDS
STONES THROW RECORDS
UNDERGROUND STUDIOS
WEST WORLD ORDER
TIMELESS MUSIC
BLACK LOVE RADIATOR
LIONS DEN CONCEPTS
STREET SCHOLAR CONCPETS
REZINATED GROOVEZ
KAYARO INCORPORATED/KAYARO RECORDS

House Music All Night Long

House Music All Night Long!
Some of the greatest dance, house, jack, and acid groove to ever hit dancefloors! Enjoy!

Steve “Silk” Hurley-Jack Your Body


Shawn Christopher-Another Sleepless Night


Jesse Saunders - Funk You Up

Frankie Knucles-The Whistle Song



CZR - Chicago Southside (the remix)


Kelis - Trick Me (E-Smoove House) Abdias Dj. Edit – 2007


Farley Jackmaster Funk - Love Can't Turn Around – 1986


Love can't turn around (Pump up the volume documentary)


Mr. Lee Pump That Body

Bad Boy Bill & Richard Vission - F-U-N-K


Hit And Run - Loleatta Holloway


Spank-Jimmy Bo Horne


Phuture- “Acid Tracks”


D-Mob "We Call It Acieed"

Kut Masta Kurt & Motion Man-C'mon Ya'll Video

Q.Rock639-LIVE AT URBAN UNDERGROUND

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH @ THE AIRLINER~

OUTSIDE STAGE: DJ LEVIATHAN
8:00PM DJ LORD RON (ZULU NATION)
9:00PM SIRKLE OF SOUND
9:30PM ALPHA MC
10:00PM MARC SPECTOR
10:30PM BLEEK
11:00PM THE WEST INDIES
11:30PM AVATAR & DJ OBI
12:00AM THA CCONCLUSION
12:30AM FAT HED & SELEKTA FADA
1:00AM ***KUT MASTA KURT & MOTION MAN***

UPSTAIRS STAGE: DJ G
10:00PM DESTRUCT
10:30PM OUTKOME & GIMIK
11:00PM FRANZ CIPHER
11:30PM CADALACK
12:00AM G.M.B. THE FLEET
12:30AM INFO DISCARD
1:00AM FLAWLISS

DOWNSTAIRS: DJ SOUL LIFE
10:00PM MRCO
10:30PM LIFE EXPERIENCE
11:00PM QROCK 639
11:30PM CHOSEN ONE
12:00AM ***POW SHADOWZ: OPEN MIC***


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BET Awards Show/Media Day Event Photo Stream

More pictures from BET media day event for the awards show, that just passed.

Urban Underground Aug '07

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Make sure your in the spot on August 17th, as the Urban Underground crew welcomes Q.Rock639 to the stage! Headliner for the night is Kut Master Kurt w/ Motion Man!

See you at the Airliner!

Paid Due's Music Festival '07

I'm just tinkering around with plug ins for blogger and thought I'd post this photo stream of the Paid Dues Festival. Murs, Brother Ali, Blackalicious and Zion I were just a few of the acts that ripped the stage!

Disco is the devil's music!

United Nuwaubian Nation

Dr. York says, among other things, that disco was created by the devil. FYI.. Know the ledge!

Check Factology for more

Prodigal Sunn -Brooklyn To Venice

Super Tube!-All U Can Do Is Stare

Here are a few YouTube gems I found, hidden under the muck. This might possibly be the best blog post ever. You could say it's pretty...SUPER!!

SuperFriends (1973) - OPENING
(Amazon has this on demand, with all the episodes from the original season here!

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Sub-Mariner in Dooms Day!



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The Plastic Man TV cartoon intro



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Dynomutt - 04 - The Day And Night Crawler Pt.1



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He Man & The Masters Of The Universe
PILOT EPISODE


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Thundarr The Barbarian
Secret Of The Black Pearl Pt.1
This supposedly took place in 1994. Man, I used to love this cartoon!





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Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) - Motorcycle 2

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The Ultimate Avengers 2


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X-Men Origins | Wolverine | Trailer

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Iron Man Cartoon
Season 2
The Armor Wars


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SPider Man Cartoon
Spider Man vs Desperado

Concert Review-UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival 2007-Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, J'Davey, Les Nubian and more

I had a chance to catch the UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival, on Sunday May 27th, 2007. The festival was a perfect start to a season filled with music, ushering in the Memorial Day Weekend, and beginning of summer. The two day event is a regular function to Los Angeles, and this year’s line up was as spectacular as ever. Luciano, Jill Scott, Cham, Lupe Fiasco, and J’Davey are just a few of the acts that rocked the open air summer stage over two days. The UCLA fairground is a huge venue, with vendors serving food and drinks, as well as merchants with booths full of T-Shirts, CDs, books, and all sorts of goodies. I was only able to catch Sunday’s show, but the performances were more than enough to satisfy.

While I did miss Dujeous,the opening act, by the time I found my way to a nice plot of land to lay the blankets and assorted accessories, Christian Scott was serenading the early crowd with his jazz band in tow. Scott and his band rocked the house with their funky jazz breaks, with Scott’s trumpet in lead. Christian and his horn can be heard on the new CD Rewind That, as well as on the song “Prison”, off the X-Clan Return From Mecca album. Make sure you are on the watch for this rising jazz star and his band.

Soulive was the next group onstage, and the newly signed Stax Records act brought their blend of reggae, R&B, and southern soul to the Westwood concert goers. The band has added a lead singer, Toussaint, and his soulful delivery is a welcome addition to the well known sound of Soulive.

J’Davey brought their funky, electro, punk R&B vibe to JamFest, with Ms. Davey rocking the set with her playful voice and her stage performance. One of the more anticipated groups out of Los Angeles, the newly signed Warner Brothers act did their thing and brought the energy level up.

Les Nubian came out next with their Fela inspired face paint, and international sound. The duo did some of their hits like "Temperature Rising", “Taboo”, "Makeda", "Demain" and covered some of their newer material before giving the stage up to Lupe Fiasco. The crowd rushed to the stage and it was clear who many of the crowd came to see!

Lupe ran out on stage and proceeded to tear it down, opening with Jay-Z’s “What Cha Got” before going into his verse from Kanye West’s “Touch The Sky”. Fiasco did his cuts “Kick, Push” and raised the roof with his powerful “American Terrorist”. Before he left, he gave one of the best performances of the day, and prepared the stage for the headliner, Jill Scott.

Jill Scott’s band came out to the roar of the crowd as everyone in attendance came closer to the stage. With a nice welcoming intro, Jill Emerged from stage right, and began her set. Opening with her most recent hit, “Golden”, she went on to play her impressive list of hit songs. “Getting In The Way”, “Whatever”, and “Cross My Mind” were all performed to the sheer delight to Scott’s fans. When she went into “He Loves Me” and extended the song into a falsetto, mini opera, the crowd was floored.

As she closed her set, she was told she had more time, so Scott and the band gave us an unreleased song from her upcoming album. The hook escapes me but the song was a funky, up beat dedication to the haters out there who help keep many people from fulfilling their dreams. With that she exited the stage and brought the day to a close. As the sun set behind the mountains and the crowd began leave the field, the summer music season began with a bang.

Got Your Back - JhaVoice - Kayaro Records - R&B/AC

This is the first single off the “Voice 2 Sing” CD from JhaVoice. It is a great example of her bouncy style and one of her dancefloor favorites.

Produced by Kaichi Productions, “Got Your Back” is gaining fans in the college markets, as several radio stations have begun playing her tracks.

Visit myspace.com/jhavoice for more!

Rampage: The New UFC Light Heavyweight Champ

Shouts to Quinton"Rampage" Jackson and congrats on the big win against the superstar, Chuck Liddell! Rampage is now the UFC light heavyweight champion! The Tennessee born fighter is making a name for himself in the UFC and winning fans along the way. Make sure you check for more from Rampage here at Kayaro!

Chuck Liddell vs Quinton Rampage Jackson 2 ! UFC 71
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New Website/hosting! Check out www.Kayaroinc.com

Well we finally got the new hosting service and are working on the new homesite for Kayaro Inc. Give us a visit at the new site and stay tuned, we are working on the site design and will announce the finally launch asap. For now you can take a look at our temporary site and get info on us.

WWW.KAYAROINC.COM

Los Angeles May Day Immigration Protest

Los Angeles May Day Immigration Protest
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The Gun Bazaar of Pakistan

glumbert.com - The Gun Bazaar of Pakistan

Vote for Q @ OurStage.com Hip Hop Contest

I need your vote! Vote for my song "Penmanship In War" as Hip-Hop Song of The Month at OurStage.com. I am up against some serious competition and need all the votes I can get! Show some support for the home team and go VOTE!
Simply visit OurStage.com, register for free, and start voting. They have several catagories available, I am in the Music/Hip-Hop section. Search Q.Rock639 at their site and vote for "Penmanship In War" and "Wobbly Weeble" feat. JhaVoice!

Tell your friends to vote to! Contest ends June 1st so go cast your vote, add the song to your favorites, and leave me a message.

SAUL WILLIAMS: Open Letter To Oprah

Dear Ms. Winfrey,

It is with the greatest respect and adoration of your loving spirit that I write you. As a young child, I would sit beside my mother everyday and watch your program. As a young adult, with children of my own, I spend much less time in front of the television, but I am ever thankful for the positive effect that you continue to have on our nation, history and culture. The example that you have set as someone unafraid to answer their calling, even when the reality of that calling insists that one self-actualize beyond the point of any given example, is humbling, and serves as the cornerstone of the greatest faith. You, love, are a pioneer.

I am a poet.

Growing up in Newburgh, NY, with a father as a minister and a mother as a school teacher, at a time when we fought for our heroes to be nationally recognized, I certainly was exposed to the great names and voices of our past. I took great pride in competing in my churches Black History Quiz Bowl and the countless events my mother organized in hopes of fostering a generation of youth well versed in the greatness as well as the horrors of our history. Yet, even in a household where I had the privilege of personally interacting with some of the most outspoken and courageous luminaries of our times, I must admit that the voices that resonated the most within me and made me want to speak up were those of my peers, and these peers were emcees. Rappers.
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Yes, Ms. Winfrey, I am what my generation would call "a Hip Hop head." Hip Hop has served as one of the greatest aspects of my self-definition. Lucky for me, I grew up in the 80's when groups like Public Enemy, Rakim, The jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, and many more realized the power of their voices within the artform and chose to create music aimed at the upliftment of our generation.

As a student at Morehouse College where I studied Philosophy and Drama I was forced to venture across the street to Spelman College for all of my Drama classes, since Morehouse had no theater department of its own. I had few complaints. The performing arts scholarship awarded me by Michael Jackson had promised me a practically free ride to my dream school, which now had opened the doors to another campus that could make even the most focused of young boys dreamy, Spelman. One of my first theater professors, Pearle Cleage, shook me from my adolescent dream state. It was the year that Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" was released and our introduction to Snoop Dogg as he sang catchy hooks like "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks..." Although, it was a playwriting class, what seemed to take precedence was Ms. Cleages political ideology, which had recently been pressed and bound in her 1st book, Mad at Miles. As, you know, in this book she spoke of how she could not listen to the music of Miles Davis and his muted trumpet without hearing the muted screams of the women that he was outspoken about "man-handling". It was my first exposure to the idea of an artist being held accountable for their actions outside of their art. It was the first time I had ever heard the word, "misogyny". And as Ms. Cleage would walk into the classroom fuming over the women she would pass on campus, blasting those Snoop lyrics from their cars and jeeps, we, her students, would be privy to many freestyle rants and raves on the dangers of nodding our heads to a music that could serve as our own demise.

Her words, coupled with the words of the young women I found myself interacting with forever changed how I listened to Hip Hop and quite frankly ruined what would have been a number of good songs for me. I had now been burdened with a level of awareness that made it impossible for me to enjoy what the growing masses were ushering into the mainstream. I was now becoming what many Hip Hop heads would call "a Backpacker", a person who chooses to associate themselves with the more "conscious" or politically astute artists of the Hip Hop community. What we termed as "conscious" Hip Hop became our preference for dance and booming systems. Groups like X-Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, Arrested Development, Gangstarr and others became the prevailing music of our circle. We also enjoyed the more playful Hip Hop of De La Soul, Heiroglyphics, Das FX, Organized Konfusion. Digable Planets, The Fugees, and more. We had more than enough positivity to fixate on. Hip Hop was diverse.

I had not yet begun writing poetry. Most of my friends hardly knew that I had been an emcee in high school. I no longer cared to identify myself as an emcee and my love of oratory seemed misplaced at Morehouse where most orators were actually preachers in training, speaking with the Southern drawl of Dr. King although they were 19 and from the North. I spent my time doing countless plays and school performances. I was in line to become what I thought would be the next Robeson, Sidney, Ossie, Denzel, Snipes... It wasn't until I was in graduate school for acting at NYU that I was invited to a poetry reading in Manhattan where I heard Asha Bandele, Sapphire, Carl Hancock Rux, Reggie Gaines, Jessica Care Moore, and many others read poems that sometimes felt like monologues that my newly acquired journal started taking the form of a young poets'. Yet, I still noticed that I was a bit different from these poets who listed names like: Audrey Lourde, June Jordan, Sekou Sundiata etc, when asked why they began to write poetry. I knew that I had been inspired to write because of emcees like Rakim, Chuck D, LL, Run DMC... Hip Hop had informed my love of poetry as much or even more than my theater background which had exposed me to Shakespeare, Baraka, Fugard, Genet, Hansberry and countless others. In those days, just a mere decade ago, I started writing to fill the void between what I was hearing and what I wished I was hearing. It was not enough for me to critique the voices I heard blasting through the walls of my Brooklyn brownstone. I needed to create examples of where Hip Hop, particularly its lyricism, could go. I ventured to poetry readings with my friends and neighbors, Dante Smith (now Mos Def), Talib Kwele, Erycka Badu, Jessica Care Moore, Mums the Schemer, Beau Sia, Suheir Hammad...all poets that frequented the open mics and poetry slams that we commonly saw as "the other direction" when Hip hop reached that fork in the road as you discussed on your show this past week. On your show you asked the question, "Are all rappers poets?" Nice. I wanted to take the opportunity to answer this question for you.

The genius, as far as the marketability, of Hip Hop is in its competitiveness. Its roots are as much in the dignified aspects of our oral tradition as it is in the tradition of "the dozens" or "signifying". In Hip Hop, every emcee is automatically pitted against every other emcee, sort of like characters with super powers in comic books. No one wants to listen to a rapper unless they claim to be the best or the greatest. This sort of braggadocio leads to all sorts of tirades, showdowns, battles, and sometimes even deaths. In all cases, confidence is the ruling card. Because of the competitive stance that all emcees are prone to take, they, like soldiers begin to believe that they can show no sign of vulnerability. Thus, the most popular emcees of our age are often those that claim to be heartless or show no feelings or signs of emotion. The poet, on the other hand, is the one who realizes that their vulnerability is their power. Like you, unafraid to shed tears on countless shows, the poet finds strength in exposing their humanity, their vulnerability, thus making it possible for us to find connection and strength through their work. Many emcees have been poets. But, no, Ms. Winfrey, not all emcees are poets. Many choose gangsterism and business over the emotional terrain through which true artistry will lead. But they are not to blame. I would now like to address your question of leadership.

You may recall that in immediate response to the attacks of September 11th, our president took the national stage to say to the American public and the world that we would "...show no sign of vulnerability". Here is the same word that distinguishes poets from rappers, but in its history, more accurately, women from men. To make such a statement is to align oneself with the ideology that instills in us a sense of vulnerability meaning "weakness". And these meanings all take their place under the heading of what we consciously or subconsciously characterize as traits of the feminine. The weapon of mass destruction is the one that asserts that a holy trinity would be a father, a male child, and a ghost when common sense tells us that the holiest of trinities would be a mother, a father, and a child: Family. The vulnerability that we see as weakness is the saving grace of the drunken driver who because of their drunken/vulnerable state survives the fatal accident that kills the passengers in the approaching vehicle who tighten their grip and show no physical vulnerability in the face of their fear. Vulnerability is also the saving grace of the skate boarder who attempts a trick and remembers to stay loose and not tense during their fall. Likewise, vulnerability has been the saving grace of the African American struggle as we have been whipped, jailed, spat upon, called names, and killed, yet continue to strive forward mostly non-violently towards our highest goals. But today we are at a crossroads, because the institutions that have sold us the crosses we wear around our necks are the most overt in the denigration of women and thus humanity. That is why I write you today, Ms. Winfrey. We cannot address the root of what plagues Hip Hop without addressing the root of what plagues today's society and the world.

You see, Ms. Winfrey, at it's worse; Hip Hop is simply a reflection of the society that birthed it. Our love affair with gangsterism and the denigration of women is not rooted in Hip Hop; rather it is rooted in the very core of our personal faith and religions. The gangsters that rule Hip Hop are the same gangsters that rule our nation. 50 Cent and George Bush have the same birthday (July 6th). For a Hip Hop artist to say "I do what I wanna do/Don't care if I get caught/The DA could play this mothaf@kin tape in court/I'll kill you/ I ain't playin'" epitomizes the confidence and braggadocio we expect an admire from a rapper who claims to represent the lowest denominator. When a world leader with the spirit of a cowboy (the true original gangster of the West: raping, stealing land, and pillaging, as we clapped and cheered.) takes the position of doing what he wants to do, regardless of whether the UN or American public would take him to court, then we have witnessed true gangsterism and violent negligence. Yet, there is nothing more negligent than attempting to address a problem one finds on a branch by censoring the leaves.

Name calling, racist generalizations, sexist perceptions, are all rooted in something much deeper than an uncensored music. Like the rest of the world, I watched footage on AOL of you dancing mindlessly to 50 Cent on your fiftieth birthday as he proclaimed, "I got the ex/if you're into taking drugs/ I'm into having sex/ I ain't into making love" and you looked like you were having a great time. No judgment. I like that song too. Just as I do, James Brown's Sex Machine or Grand Master Flashes "White Lines". Sex, drugs, and rock and roll is how the story goes. Censorship will never solve our problems. It will only foster the sub-cultures of the underground, which inevitably inhabit the mainstream. There is nothing more mainstream than the denigration of women as projected through religious doctrine. Please understand, I am by no means opposing the teachings of Jesus, by example (he wasn't Christian), but rather the men that have used his teachings to control and manipulate the masses. Hip Hop, like Rock and Roll, like the media, and the government, all reflect an idea of power that labels vulnerability as weakness. I can only imagine the non-emotive hardness that you have had to show in order to secure your empire from the grips of those that once stood in your way: the old guard. You reflect our changing times. As time progresses we sometimes outgrow what may have served us along the way. This time, what we have outgrown, is not hip hop, rather it is the festering remnants of a God depicted as an angry and jealous male, by men who were angry and jealous over the minute role that they played in the everyday story of creation. I am sure that you have covered ideas such as these on your show, but we must make a connection before our disconnect proves fatal.

We are a nation at war. What we fail to see is that we are fighting ourselves. There is no true hatred of women in Hip Hop. At the root of our nature we inherently worship the feminine. Our overall attention to the nurturing guidance of our mothers and grandmothers as well as our ideas of what is sexy and beautiful all support this. But when the idea of the feminine is taken out of the idea of what is divine or sacred then that worship becomes objectification. When our governed morality asserts that a woman is either a virgin or a whore, then our understanding of sexuality becomes warped. Note the dangling platinum crosses over the bare asses being smacked in the videos. The emcees of my generation are the ministers of my father's generation. They too had a warped perspective of the feminine. Censoring songs, sermons, or the tirades of radio personalities will change nothing except the format of our discussion. If we are to sincerely address the change we are praying for then we must first address to whom we are praying.

Thank you, Ms. Winfrey, for your forum, your heart, and your vision. May you find the strength and support to bring about the changes you wish to see in ways that do more than perpetuate the myth of enmity.

In loving kindness,

Saul Williams

MVD Audio Releases-Fat Jack & Mascaria Time Span -Julius Papp Abstract Latin Lounge

MVD Entertainment Group is one of the hottest distributors of music right now, with an impressive line up of CDs and DVDS. They have been extra nice to yours truly by hooking me up with tons of material to review. Make sure you check them out at their websites and look for their products at your favorite music shop.

If you can't find them there, you can alway order from their site or browse Amazon.com. Here's a couple of goodies they have on deck!

FAT JACK & MASCARIA - TIMESPAN

While I have mentioned this AV Bombshelter released CD before, it is definitely worth mentioning again. Fat Jack The Elephant is one of the Project Blowed alumni of producers, with an impressive resume of banging beats. Not the typical Casio synthesizer sounding beat makers, Fat Jack & Mascaria keep it true to the hip-hop ethos of sampling rare grooves, giving their productions a Golden Age of Hip-Hop feel. Fitting for X-Clan DJ and producer of Abstract Rude. he teams up with long time 2MEX/The Chemikillz/Myka Nine producer Mascaria and together they craft some of the illest beats never rhymed on.

This CD is like a sketch pad for emcees to get their flows on with. This is actually the type of hip-hop CD that you could play at work and possible get props from your boss. Click here to read my previous post on Timespan, complete with full audio clips from the album and a video epk!

JULIUS PAPP - ABSTRACT LATIN JOURNEY Julius Papp has a mix CD that is strictly for the beaches and the dance floors! The globe trotting DJ's new collection of club hits is titled "Abstract Latin Journey". It's filled with seriously chill house tracks, guaranteed to get you moving. The title is a slight lift of the series of mix cds under a similarly named theme, but this one is headed for the sunny side cabanas and white sand beaches.

Papp has served up the perfect soundtrack to your next vacation to Cancun or Ibiza, mixing some of the hottest Latin remixed tracks around. Standout songs include the amazing but way to short accapella version of the King Street classic"A Thousand Years","Mongobonix", "Destination" and the clever re-working of "808", entitled "Pacific State". Make sure you pack this CD in your luggage before your next exotic getaway trip!

You Tube Favorite's Folder

Here they are party people, in no particular order, just some of the YouTube vids I'm feeling right now.
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The Fixxers-Can U Werk Wit Dat

Visionaries-In The Good-(peace to Mark 7 aka Big Smoq)

Ozomatli-Can't Stop

Lloyd-Get It Shawty

Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here

Macy Gray - Finally Made Me Happy

Akon-Mr. Lonely

Akon-Don't Matter

DJ Khaled- We Takin' Over

The Way I Live-Baby Boy Da Prince

Rehab-Amy Winehouse

Lumidee feat. Tony Sunshine - She's Like The wind

P. Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole-Last Night