CULTURE CONTENT — Oakland Faders

Smif-N-Wessun Revisit "Dah Shinin" For NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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Smif-N-Wessun Revisit "Dah Shinin" For NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Smif-N-Wessun have joined the growing list of Hip Hop artists to perform on NPR’s popular Tiny Desk Concert series. The duo of Tek and Steele took it back to 1995’s Dah Shinin, performing “Bucktown” and “Stand Strong” from their classic debut. Smif-N-Wessun also premiered a new song, “One Time,” from their upcoming album with 9th Wonder. Smif-N-Wessun’s Tiny Desk Concert appearance comes amid an exciting time for the duo. The All, Tek and Steele’s collaborative effort with 9th Wonder, was completed in July. The Boot Camp Clik members just dropped its lead single, “Let It Go,” last week. The All...

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Video: Brethren (The Seven Cyphers)

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Video: Brethren (The Seven Cyphers)

New Bay Area product, do the knowledge. Austan Found: The first of seven videos. This first cypher features Michael Sneed, Hobo Johnson, Cam the Underacheefer, ishgoswish, HMZA and $irius D. All verses were written, recorded and shot on the spot. No one was given the beat ahead of time and the beat itself I made an hour before everyone came over. Make-up by Zach Zenga. Video direction and editing by Trash House Productions. #DNA

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This; That; and The Third: The DJ Platurn Interview

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This; That; and The Third: The DJ Platurn Interview

In this latest installment of "This; That; and The Third" DJ Ammbush sits with Producer and fellow Oakland Fader DJ Platurn. Platurn breaks down his introduction to Hip Hop as well as his beginnings in the art of DJing. The guys talk Bay Area Hip Hop and how DJ Platurn along with DJ Spair birthed the Oakland Fader crew. Platurn breaks down the origins of his latest project "Breaking the Ice", a mix of rare and never before heard Icelandic Funk and Soul joints. Catch these jewels! (Dickies: give these guys a look) TTT3

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