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Video: Tabi Bonney, “Nuthin But A Hero”
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“Funny how time flies for Tabi Bonney. Around this time last year, the Washington, DC rep was one to watch on the Paid Dues stage at Rock the Bells 2009. He was solo, showing how down-to-earth he is in the flesh, as he demonstrates through his introspective songs like this one, “Nuthin But A Hero.” Who knew the zeitgeist gods were also pulling the strings for this video featuring familiar faces from RTB ‘09? MURS who hosted the side-stage events makes a cameo, along with The Knux (Rah Almillio and Krispy Kream) who were on last year’s bill. Nice way to come full circle.”
Preview: Taylor McFerrin’s Early Riser Album
Taylor McFerrin’s three track preview is a sample of what we can expect on his full-length release, but it’s also a peek at what the multi-faceted producer can do. Give him a style and he can run with it. “Place In My Heart” as original as it is for its hypnotic spiral of singer Ryat’s vocals, there’s a wurlitzer chord buried underneath that sounds like a nod to Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do.” Then beyond the vertigo of all the instruments he plays himself, the third teaser in the mix dives into some UK dubstep, another sign of his worldly appeal which has been recognized by Benji B and Gilles Peterson. What will he do next? If there’s a way to randomly tool with Bobby McFerrin’s (no relation?) one-hit wonder, then we’ll be happy too.
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Hal Linton’s Road Report: New Jersey and the Champagne Room
Are you obsessed with the Jersey Shore? It’s hard not to be especially when MTV’s cash cow is the reigning all-you-can-eat cultural phenomenon that anyone can gorge themself on—including random celebrity interest on the rise, along with Hal Linton’s. During a recent stop before doing a New York show, Hal crashes at a hotel in what seems to be an area of New Jersey. The feeling of being a fish out of water came to life when he made an odd discovery, or rather, had a rude awakening sorts similar to the weekly epiphanies the Jersey Shore cast gets when they’re in Miami, [expletive].
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Cyriously: Nick Cannon, You Are NOT The Father…
Each week Cyrus Kyle Langhorne weighs-in on hot button topics with his sharp commentary. This week’s subject: Nick Cannon.
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Video: Alex Da Kid on Rap’s Fame Train
Last Friday, producer Alex Da Kid celebrated his birthday, ringing in a year’s worth of huge accomplishments. He’s been on top of every major chart: Billboard, iTunes and of course your favorite rapper’s wish list of beatmakers for his recent hot streak crafting anthemic tracks for Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” to Nicki Minaj’s “Massive Attack.” Overnight success like his is rare. Transplanting himself from London to New York and immediately finding his sound in the mainstream, he’s truly a musical anomaly. But his gift actually keeps on giving with Nicki Minaj being nominated as Best New Artist at next Sunday’s MTV VMA Awards. Watch Alex Da Kid recap his timeline of fame after the jump.
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Hal Linton’s Road Report: Weathering Storms, Cheering Up Cleveland and Packing Light
The headline predicting the forecast of events in Hal Linton’s recent path to superstardom reads like Al Roker invaded your inner voice. Nothing that scary should happen, not even if the heavy winds and downpours continue during Hal’s travels on Budweiser’s annual Superfest. Rain, pssh, nothing is stopping the long-standing tour now rolling into a new year in the two decades its alumni (Michael Jackson and TLC) sold out arenas like it was nobody’s business. Making a dent with a pretty small setup for his set, Linton has no shame in being the most modest act on the bill anchored by Jaheim, Anthony Hamilton and Raheem DeVaughn. In Linton’s Suite903 exclusive blog he makes light of the elements with wisecracks. Who knew?! R&B singers with a funny bone, uh check that, sense of humor. Check back next week for the next stop in Hal Linton’s exclusive Road Report.
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Cyriously: Is the Island of Fantasia that Far Away from Mature Audiences?
Each week Cyrus Kyle Langhorne weighs-in on hot button topics with his sharp commentary. This week’s subject: Fantasia.
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Suite903 Podcast 012: Mixed by Full Crate
ABOUT FULL CRATE
“Full Crate has studied classical piano since the age of 5 and also started dj-ing at a young age. For the last couple of years he has been composing and producing music for different projects, vocalists and mc’s.
In January 2010 he released ‘Conversations With Her’ EP (Vinyl + Digi) together with the vocalist Mar. After different international shows and gigs he is now focusing on releasing the new HiHatClub together with FS Green and at the same time working on the full length album with Mar..”
Recap: Dwele’s Three W’s and the Hathaway Legacy at B.B. King’s NYC
Photos by Helen Marie
INTERVIEW AND STORY BY HELEN MARIE
SHOWTIME: Starting promptly at 8PM Dwele steps onto the B.B. King Blues Club stage for a glimpse of his new album W.ants, W.orld, W.omen.
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Kanye West f. Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz, “Power” Remix MP3
This remix is like a good red wine that starts off slow with low acidity and explodes in the back of your mouth with the hearty aftertaste. Based on Kanye’s new outlook on life this simile seems appropriate. Kanye just goes off his entire rocker, beasting over Swizz sampling Snap! until it is exactly as the producer says: “all burnt up already.” A few weeks ago interweb-riots started when Kanye proclaimed Swizz Beatz one of the greatest producers of all time within the five minutes he was listening to a song by him. Swizz on the other hand is making quite a case for his title. We could’ve went without the Big Brother appearance but someone had to say that Taylor Swift line. Kanye was too busy co-signing the great Nicki Minaj.
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