Cal-A is a producer, DJ, and music artist. He's produced music for countless great artist, but recently released his first album 'Fake Pop' full of songs from various artist produced by him.
Fake Pop - Soundcloud link
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James Earl is a Los Angeles born actor and DJ. You can watch him in the upcoming HBO Series 'Room 104' airing Friday December 14th.
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Emeka is a videographer, event host, and teacher in the District of Columbia area.
meckanizm@gmail.com
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Bakary is a East Oakland based music producer and all around great individual. We sat down and talked about his African roots, how he got started in music and just where is mind is right now in life.
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Sol is a Seattle based hip hop artist, world traveler, and an all around dope individual. We recently sat down during the Capital Hill Block Party music festival and talked about his life, career, travels and more.
http://www.solsays.com/
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Shino Smoke is an Oakland-based artist who reps his hometown, Sacramento. Shino is an MC with heavy Lo-Fi influence. He shares his story through multimedia projects such as virtual reality documentaries, photos, and innovative live shows.
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BLACKILLAC, from Austin Texas is comprised of emcees ZEALE and PHRANCHYZE. Their upcoming project features production led by Gary Clark Jr. Real hip hop for real heads.
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A recap for my time spent at the 2018 Treasure Island Music festival that took place in Oakland California.
treasureislandfestival.com
noisepop.com
https://apeconcerts.com/
Caught up with my friend Guapular during my time in Tokyo Japan. We talked about his big move to Japan a year ago and how his life has been living in a brand new country.
Guapular.com
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Spirit Award’s debut full length, Neverending, out on October 6th, houses momentum and starkness. The Seattle three-piece pushes and pulls the ten songs with staggered bright darkness and a massive sound. Sprawling, stereo guitars puncture out from a driving bass/drum foundation. While Spirit Award is aptly capable of generating catchy psych moments, there seems to be no calculable formula to their writing style. Vocal sections dipped in effects shape them more like an instrument, putting the bass in the role of lead guitar. Moments of Neverending point to influences of early New Order and Can, baiting you with a hook then leaving you droning to a krautrock beat.
Spirit Award credit the death of a family member, anxiety, a robbery, and the ending of a relationship for the record’s pensive, yet hopeful look into the future. Through all this the band continued working on the record over the course of two years, which is why it garnered the name, Neverending.
Neverending was recorded with Jack Endino (Nirvana), and Eric Corson (Perfume Genius, Ceremony), Connor Birch and GG Reynolds (Sleater-Kinney).
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Recorded this during my time in Tokyo Japan. I met Antarius on my adventures a year ago and got to catch up with him again on my 3rd go 'round to Japan.
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Dave Steezy, the young 1 of 1 is on the high rise with life. Whether its smoking the latest top strains or dropping brand new hits for the world to hear
Class & elegance is shown by Steezy & it’s an attractive energy
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I spent the day at this year's Hiero Day music festival and podcasted while I was there. This is the recap
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As she readies her debut EP for release in late 2018, Claire George looks outward after years of looking in. In the early years of her career, Claire explored familiar paths as the vocalist of the SF-based band HEARTWATCH and as a topline songwriter for dance tracks. However, these well-worn trails didn’t suit her, and for the past two years the LA-based songwriter and producer has focused on developing her own sound. In 2016 Claire detached from her previous endeavors and took on a quieter life on the outskirts of Seattle to hone her craft as a producer. Writing incessantly, she impressed an athlete’s training regimen onto her songwriting with the understanding that going from competent to essential could only come through digging deeper, from finding the negative space where true heartache lays.
The resulting batch of tracks is a genre-bending pastiche of electronic and pop influences. From the shimmering “Orbits” to the insular and evocative “Where Do You Go?,” Claire’s new tracks paint a deft, impressionistic picture of the transformative power of love, loss, and growing up. Like the subjects they address, the songs are mournful and anthemic, guarded but proud. They speak to the anxious sense of losing one’s youth, while still being acutely aware of how much immaturity surrounds you.
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C Plus is an artist and overall dope individual from Sacramento California.
http://plusmoneys.com
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Ryan Caraveo is a Seattle born music artist. We met at the Capital Hill Block Party music festival and chopped game.
His latest album, "At Least I Tried" is available on all the streaming sites.
Instagram: Ryan CaraveoTwitter: @RyanCaravero
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Louie G The mf’n Don Richmond CA not VA shmoplife/hbkgang representer creator of the welcome to shmopland podcast check it out on all platforms ima Music Artist On all platforms as well and I’m extremely sensitive about my shit I love to vibe out wit hippie chicks and high fashion haux that do cocaine and sip Parton mixed with Hennessy follow me ig/Twitter @shmoplifelouie
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In July of 2018 I took a trip to Tokyo Japan with my 10 year old daughter. This is us recapping the whole thing while there.
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On a great weekend in July I traveled to Seattle Washington to cover the Capital Hill Block Party music festival. Staying with my good friend and one time producer Caps, we embarked on a weekend long bender of live music, food, new friends, and partying. Then sat and recapped the entire thing for you podcast listeners.
Also included in this episode is an interview with Carmen Vasilatoes who was my contact in making all of this happen. We talked about the festival and her background in the PR world.
Enjoy!
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Capitol Hill Block Party is an annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood with both indoor and outdoor venues. This year’s performers range from Dillon Francis, Betty Who and Cashmere Cat to Father John Misty and Brockhampton. You can view the full lineup and learn more about the July 20th – 22nd weekend at capitolhillblockparty.com
Eli Anderson is the Head Talent Booker for Capitol Hill Block Party and other Seattle-based venues including Neumos and Barboza. As the Head Talent Booker for Capitol Hill Block Party, it’s his role to find a balance of local and non-local bands to ensure they stick to their Seattle heritage. Prior to these roles, he worked for Crocodile in the Bell Town district of Seattle.
Evan Johnson is a Booking Assistant with Capitol Hill Block Party and at several venues in Seattle including Nuemos, Barboza, and Moe Bar. He assists in booking weekly, local shows to take place at venues, outreaches to performing artists to arrange logistics and updates all information on venue websites.
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Chris Riggins has taken the art of stand up comedy and chose to stand out amongst a sea of other talented artists. From producing unique shows such as the Outdoor Comedy Club, opening for Dave Chappelle his first time on stage, to featuring and headlining at major clubs and colleges throughout the United States, the sky is truly the limit for Chris. While a unique take on growing up in the Bay Area and finding humor in the struggle are the centerpiece of Chris’ act, he is relatable to people from all walks of life. While many comics can make you laugh, few can make you reflect humorously on life experiences the way that Chris does. The Bay Area produces the greatest artists in the world and Chris solidifies that notion.