Pasadena Music Scene newsletter (Volume #1)

Bigg Bump’s “Little Miss Sunshine”

Newsletter Volume #1

Joey Tripp explains Kenrik Dumbar project LIVE on air

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Dumbar by Joey Tripp

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Columns Tammy Goolsbey performs at Stages of Gray Theatre  IWIL featured in Pasadena Star-News  ALSO KNOWN AS debut album (free download)  Phil Phree breaks silence with 

exclusive freestyle

 Bing Bing poster torn down at

Food4Less on Lake & Washington

Tha Hater’s Favorite duo part ways.

Project still set for release this Holiday Season 2013  C.O Chosen One’s debut single  Bigg Bump’s Little Miss Sunshine  Live @ The Loft / Sidewalk Cafe 

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Phil Phree & J. Rell – Caught up with each other at AM/PM on Los Robles & Walnut.

Took a picture to kick off the #BringingItTogether movement.

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Pasadena artists C.O Chosen One, MIC, & Sunday (Jose Dominguez) shows up

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PhatCat and Ngene at Live @ The Loft Summer Night Series 7/19/13. Two tributes to Trayvon Martin.

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Pasadena rapper Bing Bing and producer JDM in the North Lake District

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Lynx (left), Bing Bing (center), IWIL (right) take picture after discussing ALSO KNOWN AS CREW promotional campaign.

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Glocane & McSteezy make appearance at Live @ The Loft 9/20/13

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Pasadena artists HAX and C.O Chosen One on Wilson & Villa #BringingItTogether PasadenaMusicScene.com

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About the

movement The “Bringing It Together” movement was created by active community members/local artists themselves to unify the Pasadena Music Scene. In a city rich in diverse talent, the #bringingittogether movement is showing the rest of the music scene by example that we can unite and work together for a stronger community and sense of purpose.

The #bringingittogether movement is: •Active local, independent artists taking pictures with each other to represent ‘unity’ in the community •Coming together as a strong, diverse ethnic minority group and take it to City Halls, Public Parks & Plazas, and any event necessary to attend in regards to spreading the message.

The movement will have these effects on the community: •Provide platform with direction for new, aspiring local artists.

•Display Love, Peace, & Unity by example.

•Inspire all.

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Also Known As (AKA) gives free download of debut album exclusively for the Pasadena Music Scene Also Known As, which consist of Lynx (producer), IWIL (MC/vocalist), & Ruff Ska (graphics), is a group of artists from 3 different parts of LA County. They’ve come together and formed this Hip Hop/Alternative-fused type sound that is one of a kind.

Lynx lives in Santa Monica, Ruff Ska lives in the Downtown LA/Hollywood area, and IWIL lives in Pasadena.

They’ve done shows throughout Los Angeles and have yet to perform in Pasadena as a group.

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exclusive free download to the Pasadena Music Scene. The album comes with 19 songs with collaborations by MF Doom & PasadenaMusicScene.com 8 Jason Damato.

Mistah Wilson: So our audience can get a clear understanding, tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from?

Marilyn Cortez: I am originally from Panama. I lived about 15 mts from the Panama Canal. I attended high school in Panama. And moved to the USA about ten years ago.

Mistah Wilson: Would you say martial arts has stimulated the course of your acting career at all?

Marilyn Cortez: Martial Arts has stimulated my life in general, ultimately life in general my experiences, the people I meet in different venues, the places I have traveled to for the past 10 years, university, the things I do such as Kung-Fu stimulates how I approach acting. So yes, Kung-Fu and many other things in my life have stimulated the course of my acting.

Mistah Wilson gets exclusive interview with Martial Artist/Actress Marilyn Cortez

Mistah Wilson: So you've done 2 movies this year so far.

What's it like being on set with other aspiring people in the business?

Marilyn Cortez: It is interesting working on set with aspiring actors such as myself. Everyone has a different mentality, character and mood. Although we are there for the same reason, hoping to one day have a steady stream of income doing what we love. How certain actors approach this goal is interesting. For example, there are some actors who live to struggle for the art, and don’t live life to its fullest. Actors who don’t travel for fear of missing one audition. Their entire schedule in life it’s dependent on the next audition. I witnessed this and I made a conscious decision to live life. Then other actors who are down to earth, and have things to do outside acting but are great at managing acting and life and they are content and happy. I think the secret really is balance. If I didn’t travel or had hobbies I would not be a good actor. I keep training in the art but I also keep a life outside of it and both mesh PasadenaMusicScene.com Read The Entire Interview harmoniously.

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Joey Tripp explains Kenrik Dumbar diss record on True Spitters/Shut Em’ Down Radio hosted by Lovey Elise & B-Nice

There hasn’t been this much negative feedback since Bing Bing’s “What It Is” single was released earlier this year. Joey Tripp was interviewed by Lovey Elise & B-Nice on True Spitters/Shut Em’ Down Radio about his reasons for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track in response to his verse on “Control”. A lot of people didn’t understand the move for various reasons. Some questioned Joey’s credibility in being able to speak on Kendrick like that while others had an appreciation for it.

After the official premiering, Lovey & B-Nice aired the “Kenrik Dumbar” single twice in a row. Then the phones started ringing off the hook. Males & females started calling in from area codes across the country to chime in. Joey Tripp, who was under pressure throughout the duration of the show, still managed to get his point across. And he released an entire mixtape project to back that up.

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Pasadena rapper Bigg Bump releases 4th single dedicated to his 12 daughter for his upcoming debut project “Weighs of tha World�

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Pasadena artist/public figure C.O Chosen One releases his debut the Pasadena Music Scene with single “Ghetto Gospel” in exclusive “Freedom” remembrance of the great 2Pac freestyle. Phil is looking to start Shakur. C.O has decided to drop an up a promotional campaign soon EP titled “Tha Ghetto Gospel” through ThaWilsonBlock & the which is due out February ‘14

Phil Phree breaks silence on

Pasadena Music Scene. He says he is getting a few things in order to initiate a proper push. He assures his listeners that he is still right here beneath the surface.

Waiting for his time to shine.

Bing Bing poster torn down and stepped on at Food4Less on Lake & Washington

This Is Not Cool!

PokeyLo no longer working with ThaWilsonBlock and the connections within it’s network.

Tha Hater’s Favorite (Bing Bing & PokeyLo) duo has parted ways to pursue independent careers.

Bing Bing still plans on releasing the project.

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