ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue65

For Tha Revival & Preservation of Local Arts & Culture

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Issue65 July 2018 Watchyatone Mobb Deep

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Meet Soul / R&B Musician

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Supporting Local Artists Episode3 by Mistah Wilson...

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Meet Alternative Rock Singer / Songwriter " Dewith"...

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Biography of Ockley from Lusaka, Zambia

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Mobb Deep feat. Melissa J "That's The Thing" (((AU...

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EVENT: Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009

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Innocent? feat. Killa '87 (Prod. By: Stan Da Man) ...

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Supporting Local Artists Episode2 by Mistah Wilson...

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Supporting Local Artists Episode1 by Mistah Wilson...

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How Mistah Wilson is Bringing ThaWilsonBlock Magaz...

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Stream & Download "Delivery" [Album] by Zoom & Rec...

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EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Stat...

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EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station

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EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Statio...

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"New World" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose)

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Who Was "Fela Kuti"?

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Electronic / Rock group " Djime" talk Music, Produc...

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"The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley

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Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO)))

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Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO)))

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Boss Beezy "Nothin New" (Music Video)

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Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO)))

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Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO)))

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PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BL...

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"The River" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose)

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How Dangerous Is Mexico?

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Who Was "Helen Keller"?

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Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain...

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Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer " Cijjles" ...

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G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Mu...

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“SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by...

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LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM”...

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Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL

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Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their ...

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"My Unapologetic Black Thoughts" Album by Young De...

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Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tra...

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Meet Electronic Rock Musician " Djime" from Seattle...

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Meet Indie Band "Floral Empire" from Portland, Ore...

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Venomous2000 x Trilian "«Sounds Of The Great Ones ...

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Scott G ft. Benny The Butcher "V2‘s & V12‘s"

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POLO GAWD "HIBACHI" (Music Video)

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Chris Rivers "Gimme The Boost" (((AUDIO)))

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"See You When I Get There" song by Eli Gardiner (V...

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How Dangerous Is The United Nations?

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ZayTheFuture 'Body Theme Music' (Prod. By: GQ Beat...

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Who Was "Geronimo Pratt"?

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M e e t

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M u s i c i a n

from Lusaka, Zambia

*Cover Story

Born Bwalya Ockley

church. His passion for

local band in his

Manjoni, Ockley is a

music grew and at the

neighborhood called 5

multi-talented artist

age of seventeen (16)

Notes. Due to financial

whose music dabbles in

when he begun to write

challenges faced by the

genres of Soul, R&B,

his own music and grew

whole team, the band

Afropop and Pop. The

to write musicfor his

split and died prompting

Lusaka based artist is in

peers. Between late

Ockley to go solo again.

his fifth and final year

2014 and mid-2016,

In November 2016,

currently pursuing a

Ockley performed at

while at his university,

degree in Urban and

shows hosted by the

Ockley met the owner

Regional Planning at the

Bittersweet Poetry

of Heart Records

Copperbelt University,

Zambia and events held

(Studio) who was at that

the second largest

at his University. Ockley

time pursuing a diploma

institution in his

only performed at a few

in Survey in his third

country. From a family

events during this time

and final year. He was

of seven inclusive of his

due to inadequate

impressed with the

father and mother,

resources. The inability

qualities Ockley holds as

Ockley has four siblings;

to be in contact with

a songwriter and

three sisters and one

the organizers of the

vocalist and signed him

brother. Being the

various events had also

as an artist under his

second born child,

negatively affected his

studio on a one year

Ockley has been labelled

progress. However, this

contract awarding

and embraced as the

did not stop him from

Ockley the opportunity

musical child.

continuing to write

to have some studio

music.

time to his name.

He started singing at a tender age at events

In August 2016, he began

hosted by his school and

working with a small

Between December

radio stations such as

event his asked to

2016 and May 2017

Power FM, Joy FM,

perform at. His

Ockley recorded his

ZNBC Radio 2 and 5

creativity is inborn and

first cover which

FM, Q television, Prime

is mainly inspired by

received positive

television and ZNBC

artists such as Israel,

reviews from the public,

TV1 in his country.

Pompi, AKA, Oliver

friends and family who

Mtukudzi, Patoranking,

demanded his original

Though independent

Wiz Kid, Bob Marley,

music. He later featured

today, Ockley is

Asa, Seal, John Legend,

on three songs of which

currently working with a

Kendrick Lamar Alicia

two of the songs are

record label called

Keys, Pharrell Williams,

currently on a

Radio Authentic Music

Drake and Hozier, to

Soundcloud, Datafile

on a collaborative basis.

mention but a few.

host, Youtube, as well as

The diversity of his

playing on local Zambian

music is a result of

As a young growing

radio stations such as

talent and hard work

brand and talent Ockley

ZNBC Radio 2 radio

embedded in him

today continues to work

Chengelo. In June 2017,

therefore working

hard and continues to

Ockley went on to

towards creating and

receive overwhelming

record two of his first

producing quality music

support from his fans

songs. His fan base grew

keen to the ear and

and is dabbed to be the

as soon as he released

ready to stand the test

is next big artist ready

his debut single “Main

of time. His self-driven

to go mainstream and

One”. Later he went on

rare style allows him to

take the music industry

to release his second

have a wide range of

by storm.

single titled

fans giving him little or

“Tikaonana.” Both

no limitation to the

singles were debuted on

target audience in

Soundcloud, Audiomack,

relation to their age

local blogs and sites,

group or the type of

Meet Alternative Rock Singer / Songwriter "Dewith" from Anchorage, Alaska Often, my music is compared to Elliott Smith, Bon Iver, Grandaddy, and Alex G. I’ve lived in Alaska for 7 years. I recently moved back to Anchorage in pursuit of a music career. I write, sing, and compose all my material; I even mix and master my songs to the best of my ability. I currently am working on two short albums; one of which is an album about Alaska entitled “Far North.”

Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer "Cijjles" from Federal Way, Washington Sort of trying to be a producer, make tracks for people to sing or rap to. I just play, record, put music together, orchestrate if you will as much as I can for the rest of my life.

Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain, GA K GIZZLE aka GIZZLE is an Musician, Producer, and Performer. A unique sound and style with music featured in the horror movie COLLEGE TOW N MASSACRE. Performed at the Masquerade, Starbar, Anchor Bar, America's Got Anointing on Roku TV, the Station Atl. Gill Gallery...

Mobb Deep feat. Melissa J "That's The Thing" (((AUDIO))) This is an unreleased Hip Hop & RnB MOBB DEEP song featuring ( Hardtimes Records) own Melissa J recorded at Infamous Studios, mixed by Knoxxx. It was recorded right after Prodigy got out of jail but it was never released to now. #RIPPRODIGY #ITSTHECULTBITCH

This Track Is NOT FOR SALE Share & Love It W ith Your Dunns!

Stream & Download "Delivery" [Album] by Zoom & Rectape Zoom and Rectape - the French producers are proud to present their debut album "Delivery."

Between boom-bap and modern sounds, this opus is a showcase of what has made hip -hop great over the last 20 years. The prestigious guests are top to bottom, from the legendary Masta Ace to the promising Dizzy Senze. In total, twelve artists answered the call including Edo.G, Big Shug, M-Dot, and more, plus additional scratches throughout by DJ Nelson [DMC World Champion]. The duo met in the collective 13th Looters, the connection was established immediately and the idea of a collaboration took shape. They locked themselves in the studio composing instrumental pieces, connected with artists, shot multiple videos over a year and...

"Delivery" was born!

Innocent? feat. Killa '87 (Prod. By: Stan Da Man) (((AUDIO))) Stan Da Man has taken the "Daisy Lady" sample to a new plateau with this one. Boom Bap at it's finest. Innocent? & Killa (Christopher Rucker) reminisce to a time that many can relate. Hip hop isn't going anywhere and " '87" is the proof. Shout out to DJ Red Alert, DJ Funk Master Flex, DJ Premier & all the other great DJ's spinning '87 & to MC Shan & R.I.P to B.I.G.

Supporting Local Artists Episode 1 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2m3YD4S) EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Station" | City of Gold http://bit.ly/2J4tmYz EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station http://bit.ly/2KWhAkI EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Stations http://bit.ly/2MX2Y5r "New World" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose) http://bit.ly/2J3al8K Who Was "Fela Kuti"? http://bit.ly/2ueXRpp Article Interview with Seattle, WA-based Electronic / Rock Group "Djime" http://bit.ly/2NxZcjV "The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley http://bit.ly/2KESQ4s Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2KRyQuQ Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2lYDTeJ Boss Beezy "Nothin New" (Music Video) http://bit.ly/2KXlb26

S u p p or t i n g Y ou r L oc a l Ar t i s t s i s a s e g m e n t on W i l s on B l oc k 1 0 0 R a d i o w h e r e M i s t a h W i l s on d i s c u s s e s 1 0 t op i c s f r om h t t p : / / w w w . t h a w i l s on b l oc k . n e t E ve r y p os t on ou r b l og g e t s p u b l i s h e d i n T h a W i l s on B l oc k M a g a z i n e on t h e 1 0 t h of e ve r y m on t h . T h i s s e g m e n t w a s c r e a t e d s o t h a t ou r Y ou T u b e a u d i e n c e c a n e xp e r i e n c e T h a W i l s on B l oc k M a g a z i n e .

Supporting Local Artists Episode 2 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2u2SBWo) Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2J4AqnZ Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO))) http://bit.ly/2KTy1ON PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BLACKTOP SPITTERS" (PROD. BY: DJ CONCEPT) http://bit.ly/2lXzYyO "The River" song by Eli Gardiner (Virginia Rose) http://bit.ly/2tY1mRN How Dangerous Is Mexico? http://bit.ly/2udsR9k Who Was "Helen Keller"? http://bit.ly/2NzNYeD Meet Pop Songwriter "K Gizzle" from Stone Mountain, GA http://bit.ly/2NyeMft Meet Hip Hop Experimental Jazz Producer "Cijjles" from Federal Way, Washington http://bit.ly/2KJqINO G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Music Video http://bit.ly/2J3fJZG “SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by Maja7th • STREAM + DOWNLOAD http://bit.ly/2KOxlgX

Supporting Local Artists Episode 3 Contents: (Download This Podcast: http://bit.ly/2KR3JQY) LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM” // [EP] http://bit.ly/2L2JPBF Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL http://bit.ly/2L6OeQM Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their long awaited debut record "Sweet“ http://bit.ly/2N57PkP "My Unapologetic Black Thoughts" Album by Young Deuces http://bit.ly/2N3Jjk8 Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod.Tragic Allies] http://bit.ly/2umVTDf Meet Electronic Rock Musician "Djime" from Seattle, Washington http://bit.ly/2zz2fFo Meet Indie Band "Floral Empire" from Portland, Oregon http://bit.ly/2u7YTnO Venomous2000 x Trilian "«Sounds Of The Great Ones 2»" (ALBUM) http://bit.ly/2Jcr9KA Scott G ft. Benny The Butcher "V2‘s & V12‘s" http://bit.ly/2KMCI0W POLO GAWD "HIBACHI" (Music Video) http://bit.ly/2Jcrmxm

EVENTS: Metro Art Moves + Art Tours of Rail Stations

Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tour focuses on sharing the stories and processes behind artworks in various stations, getting around town using transit, and drawing attention to area destinations served by Metro. No reservations required.

Sunday, July 1, 10:00am - 12:00pm Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance Saturday, July 7 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meet at street level entrance to North Hollywood Station

Saturday, July 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm - en espaĂąol Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance

Sunday, July 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at the entrance to Downtown Santa Monica Station

Saturday, July 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at the entrance to Del Mar Station

EVENT: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station Sunday, July 8, 10:30am - 12:30pm Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance

Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tours cover Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall.

Additionally, the tour explores artworks located in the Gold Line portal and inside the Metro Gateway Headquarters Building.

Reservations are not required. Metro Art Moves

tours highlight Metro’s diverse collection of artworks, heighten the passenger experience in fun and engaging ways to boost public perceptions about transit, promote rider etiquette and offer opportunities for discovery.

Tours are free. More information: metro.net/art.

EVENT: Metro Art Presents "Fil...mmm at Union Station" | City of Gold

Friday, July 13 8:30 pm - 10:00pm Union Station North Patio Special guest to introduce the film

We're pleased to present "City of Gold" (2015, 96 min, Dir. Laura Gabbert) as the second installment of our food film series, "Fil...mmm at Union Station."

The film is as much a portrait of Los Angeles’s wide ranging culinary culture as it is of the renowned LA Times food critic, Pulitzer Prize winner Jonathan Gold.

We'll have food trucks on site starting at 5:30pm: Comet BBQ , Boba Ni Taco and LA Donut!

Ricky Bats "By My Side" (((AUDIO))) As a follow-up to his fire "BATS WAVE" mixtape, Ricky BATS delivers again. Gotham City Music Group's Bronx-born independent recording artist, Ricky BATS, gives his loyal fans the first record off his upcoming album titled "Visions Of A Prospect". The first single "By My Side" is a heartfelt hip -hop joint about his youngest son and was released on Father's Day as a tribute to real father's everywhere. BATS continues to evolve and you can expect more genuinely relatable tracks on his forthcoming album, currently scheduled to be released in September 2018. IG: @ rickybats

Who was Fela Kuti Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also professionally known as Fela Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi -instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick. He has been called "superstar, singer, musician, Panafricanist, polygamist, mystic, legend." During the height of his popularity, he was often hailed as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers."

Chris Rivers "RIP X" (((AUDIO))) Chris Rivers returns this week with a freestyle over XXXTENTACION’s “Carry On” instrumental called RIP X. Clearly paying respects to the late rapper while telling off the events in which ex’s could go from the perspective of you being their whole life , to you being dead to them.

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"The Grey Area" EP by 3rty & Kid Marley 3rty's soulful ministrations mixed with the high energy delivery of Kid Marley combines to create a project that covers a wide sonic range from indie pop to house and tribal African music. W ith organic instruments used in abstract composition, the duo take extreme ends of each story and work their way towards the middle, taking us along on a journey to The Grey Area.

The EP kicks off with 'Sorry', which tackles the hypocrisy of half -hearted apologies. 'You' has Kid Marley serenading in his native Igbo tongue with a special promise to his love, followed by 'Dark Clouds' which reveals uncertainties in everyday life. 'Thots' explores the waters of love and heartbreak, and ' Ogunfe' is a joyful song centred around the good things of life. The child's play of 'Erekere' follows, interpolating the hit of King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, a Fuji Icon from Nigeria, with the sounds of The Grey Area. Denge Pose rounds off the EP warning of pride and arrogance .

Trife Diesel "Multimedia" (((AUDIO))) Multimedia is the follow up single off Trife Diesel's upcoming album "Project Pope II". The album is powerful to say the least, the "Tricky Trippz" produced track fuels Trife's well formed bars, which school our new age "rappers," with scrutiny, and cast easy to follow directions in what it once took to become a respected and unique hip -hop artist. "Believe in me like a child with special needs, I'm cut from a different cloth, I come from a different breed." -Trife Diesel

How Dangerous Is Mexico?

Renowned for violent crime, drugs and gangs, Mexico has a reputation for danger. But is this reputation justified. Is Mexico really as dangerous as is commonly believed?

Yona Marie - "My Soulful Baby" (((AUDIO))) "My Soulful Baby" is the latest in a series of R&B song releases produced, written and performed by singer Yona Marie AKA Rachel Marie from the DC area.

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London, UK. We also

planned on recording

because he w as

just recently played a

the album I w anted it to

learning some of the

gig at Substation near

ultimately listen sort of

songs as w e w ere

the Fremont

like an old progressive

recording, w hich made

neighborhood in

rock album, sort of like

it particularly difficult

Seattle w ith local rock

each song w as

to finish songs like

group Humble Urchin

arranged to lead into

Octopus Dreams and

for the final show of

the next like a

Untitled @190. Once w e

electronic trio Shades -

soundtrack. The album

managed to reach our

Triangle.

needed to end w ith

goal of 11 tracks I

some kind of crow ning

completed the final

Mistah W ilson: Quiet as

various speeds

he is a multi-

kept, I listen to more

manipulated into super

instrumentalist, and

instrumental music than

fast final composition.

performs in a w hole

actual songs. I really

Another favorite for me

bunch of different

liked "Life's a Bird"

is Untitled @190 v2.1,

projects and genres,

because it reminds me of

it’s one of the first

most notably as part of

a Reggae vibe. What are

w here w e took a step

a punk rock project

some of your personal

back from relying on

called The Aromatics.

favorites on the

drum machines and let

Michael Zak as

compilation?

Ian carry the beat

mentioned above is a

Djime: Life’s A Bird is a

behind his kit, and also

video editor based out

special ode to one of

because I began

of Chicago. He has

my favorite reggae -dub

w orking w ith an

w orked w ith Djime to

artists Augustus Pablo.

emulation of a

help create visuals for

I ow e a lot of credit to

ARP2600. I feel like the

our first demo

that generation of

combination of those

materials and is

electronic music for

tw o things give this

helping to plan our live

tone & effects, the w ay

song an especially

visual projections.

sounds can be layered

organic feeling, and I

Tonya Dean is the

on top of one another,

am very

artistic creator and

and also some

excited/grateful to have

primary visual artist

inspiration about how

video editor Michael

behind the Octopus

my live w orkflow

Zak collaborate on this

Dreams album artw ork,

happens. My favorites

song w ith us to create

the artw ork on our

on the album start w ith

our first music video

facebook, soundcloud,

(w andering) Hotel

(youtube channel link

instagram, etc, and

Residence, it’s an older

below ).

helps design and make

track that w e’ve w orked

our merch available. We

through a lot of

Mistah W ilson: Who are

also use Tonya’s

changes, so to hear it

some artists that work

artw ork in our live

turn into w hat it

with/as Djime?

visual projections

became has been a lot

Djime: Ian Dexter

of fun for me. At one

Craw ford is the live

point that particular

drummer and

song w as actually a

sometimes songw riter

number of songs at

collaborator w ith Djime,

Mistah W ilson: What is

this w ay let’s me keep

outside of music itself

your creative process when

reinventing the w heel in a

you can take inspiration

producing new

fresh w ay, but at the

for music from a lot of

instrumentals? For

same time I can still

things. Sin música no hay

example, what instruments

refine my overall process

revolución.

do you start with...

into a developed

Djime: I’m a very in -the-

technique.

moment style of song

Mistah W ilson: Who are some of your musical

w riter, I like to w rite

Mistah W ilson: Where do

influences and why?

how ever/w hatever strikes

you draw inspiration from

Djime: Reggae/Dub

me that day. My studio is

when applying new ideas &

producers like Augustus

focused around a

concepts to music?

Pablo, King Tubby, Lee

Focusrite Pro40 so

Djime: Everyw here.

Perry (recently had the

having 8 simultaneous

Everything ! It’s easier to

opportunity to see him

inputs/outputs is super

define w hat I w on’t focus

perform!), some more

useful w hen I w ant to get

on; for me, I’d like

contemporary influences

drums machines and long

listeners to decide w hat

are artists/producers like

pedal effect chains as

the songs mean, but I can

Daedelus, Venetian

individual recordings, but

tell you that I don’t w rite

Snares, Squarepusher ,

if I just w ant to go direct

any w eepy love songs.

Aphex Tw in, Autechre,

in from a guitar & play to

There is no direction that

Plaid, Moderat, Flying

a click track that can

I feel like is off limits to

Lotus, Blockhead, &

w ork just as w ell. In the

w here our music can go,

many others. These types

past I’ve gotten

personally I enjoy &

of electronic music are

frustrated w ith myself as

respect music of w hat

w hat inspire the tempos

a songw riter because

Jack Kerouac w ould call

& textures that I try to

sometimes you can get

“the fellaheen”, the

create, & are the artists &

into a funk w here it feels

common, beat music, folk

help set the bar for w hat

like you’re w riting the

music, honest music, real

level I try to take my

same song over & over

music. I love things w ith

production.

again, so one thing I

a lot of energy that make

really enjoy about

you feel like moving, like

w orking w ith samples is

subw ay trains, or flow ing

that you don’t have to

river w ater, or super busy

keep the same process

anarchy on dow ntow n

for each song. Working

city streets, so I think

…(continued) On the

I w ork w ith it the more

other hand I should

potential I can see for

Mistah W ilson: What do

also mention influences

w hat might come next.

you plan to accomplish

from a less electronic

As the production

through your music?

direction in bands &

process developed for

Djime: Music is a lot of

artists like Animal

me working in Ableton

things to everyone,

Collective, Battles,

my tracks got more

w hat I’m trying to do is

Modest Mouse,

complicated and I

make something new

Godspeed You! Black

became more flexible to

that can mean anything

Emperor, Tom Waits,

develop more versatile

to anyone. My goal is to

The Cursed, Converge,

and interesting songs,

make music that moves

or jazz like John

so as I got more

people, that makes

Coltrane, Dizzy

comfortable I could see

them feel inspired to

Gillespie, or Medeski

how tracks were

dance or be motivated

Martin & Wood. I’ve

improving. Working

to do w hatever they do,

alw ays valued and

w ith Ian especially

or just to take a trip.

enjoyed hearing new

though has been great

Part of the reason w e

music that I’ve never

experience, I’ve never

don’t use very many

heard before, I think it

had the opportunity to

vocals in our music is

helps my music to

w ork w ith someone w ho

to leave this openness

listen to other people

w as quite so open to

to interpretation or

who are truly good at

other people’s ideas or

intention. The plan is to

expressing theirs .

w illing to try and see

play show s and keep

someone else’s point of

sharing our music so

Mistah W ilson: What are

view for a song. His

w e can keep playing

some rewarding

influence on the music

show s to share more of

experiences you have

helped me get into

our music.

when working on music?

some tones and themes

Djime: Working on this

outside my typical

project has been super

norm in songs on the

rew arding for me in

album like 3 Piece &

general because it’s a

Robot Daycare

lot of fun and the more

Syndicate.

Mistah W ilson: Do you

aspiring instrumental

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plan on signing with a

musicians?

Magazine. If you wanna

Record Label or

Djime: Keep practicing,

drop any shout outs, let's

Management team or will

keep w orking, keep

hear it ‌

you stay independent?

thinking outside the

Djime: First of all,

Djime: We would

box. There is no one

thank you Mistah

certainly consider

special w ay, there is no

Wilson for hosting! We

w orking w ith a label or

one particular DAW

appreciate your

manager. In the past w e

program or one best

questions and

have talked about how

piece of gear, there is

support!! Check out all

a lot of our tracks

no perfect tone guitar

our friends and

w ould w ork w ell w ith

or microphone; the

collaborators

any sort abstract of

thing that makes your

mentioned above here ;

visual presentations or

tracks good is how

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maybe for a movie

much work you put in

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soundtrack, so new

to them and also

The Aromatics

connections that could

having w illingness to

USER

potentially lead to

make sure the next one

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w elcome! At the same

better.

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time w e w ouldn’t be

Cam Paign

disappointed to talk

Mistah W ilson: Where

Thanks for checking us

w ith someone w ho

can people find & follow

out! If you read this

w ants to professionally

you online?

entire article and are

consider the PR and

Djime: Check out our

still reading this email

distribution side of our

next gig! Official

me for a free dow nload

music in a more general

Website, Soundcloud,

of our album Octopus

w ay. We w elcome any

Bandcamp, Facebook,

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opportunity to share

Instagram, Spotify,

this article or

our music w ith new

Youtube, iTunes,

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people w ho might like

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send you download Mistah W ilson: Yo,

links for free!!

Mistah W ilson: What

Djime! Thanks for coming

Peace!

positive, encouraging

through for this exclusive

-James Dean

words do you have for

interview with

Djime

PR DEAN FEAT. 38 SPESH x PROFIT x ROME STREETZ "BLACKTOP SPITTERS" (PROD. BY: DJ CONCEPT) This PR Dean 1st single off his upcoming official album "B.A.S.E." ( Bobbitto And Stretch Era) dropping Sept. 2018. The single is called " BlackTop Spitters", featuring Rhyme Specialist Upstate New York Trap King 38 Spesh, along with W estern Massachusetts own Profit 1 half of the group CO Defendants & Brooklyn new comer but hard hitting dart spitter Rome Streetz.

Also on the production PR got his long time friend DJ Concept who both have worked together on a few songs & mixtapes during the years.

Who was Helen Keller?

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf -blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. The story of how Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle W orker. Her birthplace in W est Tuscumbia, Alabama, is now a museum and sponsors an annual "Helen Keller Day". Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as Helen Keller Day in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and was authorized at the federal level by presidential proclamation by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, the 100th anniversary of her birth .

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Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tragic Allies] 'Reap W hat You Sow, W hat Goes Around, and Live By The Sword' are all commonly expressed terms to describe the Sanskrit definition of 'Karma' [or in physics Newton's Law] one of twelve immutable universal laws that govern each one of us. Despite time every action must have an equal and opposite reaction when we think, speak or act, as the wheel is in constant flux to create balance. This exchange isn't seen as a punishment but as an education for potential growth. Boston's Singapore Kane breaks down this principle with the Purpose [Tragic Allies] produced cut "Karma (It's Your Turn)" from his upcoming album "Steel Pulse, Metal Veins" available soon.

Singapore Kane - Karma (It's Your Turn) [Prod. Tragic Allies] Blurb: Young Deuces, better known as the other half of SNYD ( Streetz-n-Young Deuces), steps out on his first solo effort, My Unapologetic Black Thoughts, an album inspired and driven by the current climate of the world. Infused with a mixture of conceptual songs and spoken word, the Midwest artist brings you inside the black mind with no filter, no remorse, and no barriers.

Munich’s new disco sensation Pho Queue drop their long awaited debut record "Sweet“.

Synth boogie, funky to Carribean sounding guitar riffs, Vietnamese Pho flavors and superbad vocals define their signature sound. This tasty collection of the band's highlight tracks boils up a sweet and spicy meal with some known ingredients and some yet to discover.

Sool - Far Away (Music Video) POP/ELECTRONIC/SOUL Sool was born from the collaboration between composer/producer Art Bleek and singer/songwriter Mercy Collazo. Bleek, stemming from Paris, France, but now residing in Los Angeles, and Collazo, a California native, form an unlikely yet highly creative duo, enriched by their respective inspirations and influences .

Several songs blending pop, soul and electronic sonority resulted from this fruitful collaboration spanning in mood from melancholy to bliss. The duo's first video "Far Away" reflects the atmosphere and colors of their new album entitled "Quite Obvious", a catchy and melodic release filled with strong yet intimate numbers .

“SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN” INSTRUMENTALS (EP) by Maja7th • STREAM + DOWNLOAD W henever Hip-Hop sonically meets Soul legend Marvin Gaye its always the inception of a classic. Indianapolis, IN producer, Maja7th was inspired earlier this year to put together a 9 track 'instrumental' EP "Songs In The Key Of Marvin" as a tribute to the genius. W ith fresh arrangements, Maja7th built this EP with a selection of atomised samples and acapellas procured by DJ TopSpeed from various songs off his catalogue, re -purposed each of them using live instrumentation, birthing new vitality into the motown standards. Cut from a similar cloth to Madlib and 9th W onder, the Indiana musician defines musicality highlighting his extensive repertoire using an array of instruments throughout all 9 blends including piano, retro synths alongside his MPC, with some input from Jerome Sloss [Saxophone] and Andrez Allen [Bass] on the collaboration "W hen You Want Me." #maja7th # marvingaye #songsinthekeyofmarvin

G.Vani "All That Woman" (Produced By: AYDEN ) + Music Video This G.Vani 2nd single off his upcoming project "Based On Her", his 1st single was "Bad and She Know It" both singles out now on all digital & streaming platforms . This dude is multi talented with a great voice and great writting skills. Shout out to Ayden on the beat. #AydenGotTheJuiceNow!

LENA JACKSON RELEASES HER DEBUT EP “DARKNESS BRIM� // [EP] Every once in a while, by using various conduits of people, places and things, the universe can serve up some of our worst nightmares subtly disguised as some of our biggest gifts, transmuting what seems like a personal Armageddon at the time to an invaluable source of internal resolve. The "Darkness Brim" EP by Raleigh, NC lyricist Lena Jackson highlights some of those relatable life experiences, from domestic abuse, mental illness, and scarcity to finding catharsis through music. For a debut EP, this feels like a truly confessional and transparent introduction to a new artist. Lena Jackson displays her verbal skill -set throughout, in a way that carries on NC tradition set by the likes of Little Brother, J.Cole, and Rapsody. "Darkness Brim" features production from P.A.T Junior, Ryan Crabtree, Kyle Beats, and Shaun "Pyro" Crawford, with only two guest appearances: Precyce Politix [Stallone & W eathers] and Maestra from the latest single "End of the Tunnel." # lenajackson #darknessbrim

EVENT: Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009 Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira. Audience participation is welcome! The event is led by local instructors Muito Tempo and Saracuru and will feature an introductory class taught by special guest, visiting Professora Sarara.

Capoeira is an Afro -Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, song, music and oral history.

Its roots are traced back to various countries in Africa, and was developed by African slaves in Brazil. Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore this Afro -Brazilian practice.

Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange 009 Sunday, July 15 1:00 pm - 4:00pm Union Station Ticketing Hall 12:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room 1:00 - 1:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced 1:30 - 4:00pm Roda