Cameron aka Kodak represents 1/3rd of the Culture junkies a collective based out of Oakland whom throws social events for people of color. He also specializes in artist management as well as curates a number of creatives ideas and endeavors.
http://youtube.com/awkwardfreespirit
Joined by White Dave a creative from Richmond California. Per his words "ima libra and I love long strolls in the park while smoking marijuana"
@WhiteDave - Instagram
@NoahCoogler - Twitter
A bunch of my friends decided to come over and record a podcast after the Live at 7th west event I co-host with Langstyn Avery. Enjoy
http://awkwardfreespirit.com
L-Deez just put out a new song "Stedman" check it out here https://open.spotify.com/album/310cpRB127xkVThYiIwWYO
http://AwkwardFreeSpirit.com
Celebrating the 200th episode and the kick off for the video portion of the podcast. Thank you to all that have supported me to this point!
Check out the video at the Awkward FreeSpirit youtube channel
Avery Harmon is a comedian from Chicago Illinois, now residing in the Bay Area. We sit down and talk about his life growing up in Chicago, college life, life as a comedian and a whole bunch of other random shit.
http://youtube.com/awkwardfreespirit
J.Lately and Fabes join me as I test out the live video stream for the podcast.
Video of this episode can be found here
Jjaahz is an artist of many mediums. From Philly, residing in Oakland for the past 10 years. Something that she’s realized over the past few years is to always remember that things happen for you not to you. The lessons are to be learned not repeated.
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https://takaitheartist.myportfolio.com/work
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Aquis Bryant is an entrepreneur from Vallejo California. He's also the man behind the hood 2 hood documentaries from the early 2000's. We sat and talked about his upbringing, the real estate game, travel and more.
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Rapper / Entrepreneur Corey aka C.I. Bang comes on the Awkward Podcast talking about growing up in Oakland, the origin of The Culture Junkies, black culture, married life and entrepreneurship
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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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