It was on this site that my public fascination with Plena first materialized, (it’s actually really interesting to track) after a pre-carnaval wedding trip to Panama. Then I met Los Rakas in San Francisco, ended up recording with them in Oakland, and this past Friday I celebrated with them at the release party for the …
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Prince Quan Luv feat. Old Money – Bodega
A Machete swinging Bodega jam by Prince Quan Luv featuring GBQ homie Old Money providing awesome guest Mic skills. Get to know ahorita.
Yo Hablo Californiano
Rico “Filthy Rich” of Los Rakas recently released his mixtape, El Flow Californiano. This one’s great for cruising down International Boulevard in Oakland on a sunny summer day, (I write this as a heavy rain starts to pour in Monrovia where I am for a couple of months). At minimum, car bumping is a must. …
Life Affirming Crunk
Sahel Sounds just put up the crunkest song ever created. And then I see the above video, and Iba One is my new hero! Iba One-Alhamdulilaye Dance Remix Seriously this song just makes me happy to be alive to be able to hear it. Another banger after jump:
2010 Emails Winter Cleaning
Emails tend to pile up, and when I look into the face of 300 unanswered messages I question the supposed time saving and organizational value of the electronic mail innovation. These winter holidays while I have less daily work obligations I’m able to clear out some of the backlog. I tend to shy away from …
Ghana Brings the Fire
Sarkodie, Sway, and JaySo-Lay Away Are you serious!?! A stand out tune from Sway’s latest mixtape, Bring me to Africa. Sway and Sarkodie are signed to Akon’s Konvict records. Does that mean Sarkodie’s going to start being played on B.E.T.’s 106th & Park? I hope so. The rapping man… The rapping!
Dirty Love Raps
Blanca con Culo Remix-Villanosam feat. Melymel Villanosam is the man. Having a string of bangers out this year, he’s quickly becoming my favorite currently active Spanish language rapper. Questionable lyrics aside (okay not aside, included!), this is my jam. via LMP
Banana Clipz Mega-Mini Mix
I have to say I am very excited that it is time for me to put this up: Banana Clipz Preview Mega-Mini Mix The mix is a teaser for the free Banana Clipz EP presented by Bersa Discos and Ghetto Bassquake, dropping two weeks from today on Novermber 29th. I’ve been waiting to do this …
An Overabundance of Anger
I’m over due to post a track from Surpluz Rage a Sierra Leonean rapper currently based in Holland. I’ve had Surpluz on my to post radar exactly a year now and I was finally reminded to up this after being blasted by this tune from the vast abyss of my iTunes library: Surpluz Rage-Baby The …
Nigeria is the Best
Couldn’t help but laugh this morning when this song came on in my mp3 player rotation. I saw JJC open for the Alkaholiks on my first ever visit to London (back in the day when I was young.) He performed this song, my mind was blown. JJC & 419 Squad-Gbao Happy belated 50th born-from-britain-day Nigeria.
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love me some Bongo! I didn't know you used to play in a project with him, got any recordings?
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