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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 Z-Man Interview

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This; That; and The Third: The Z-Man Interview

In this episode of "This; That; and The Third" Dj Ammbush sits with San Francisco MC/Artist Z-Man. Z-Man breaks down his early influences and gives insight on his transition from being a independent artist to being signed to a major label. The guys talk Bay Area Hip Hop, veganism and Z-Man's first love: Art. Z-Man also exposes his partner in crime "The Gingerbread Man" and explains his introduction to the Hip Hop scene. Tune in for a wild interview with one of the Bay Area's illest. TTT3

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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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This; That; and the Third: The Balance Interview

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This; That; and the Third: The Balance Interview

In this episode of This; That; and the Third, DJ Ammbush talks with Bay Area recording artist Balance. The guys talk Organized Konfusion, the "New Bay" movement, Hyphy and of course Bay Area Hip Hop. Balance gives us a run down on his early days on the mic as well as his newest endeavors as a Film maker. Tune in and get inspired by the fire. DNA

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Anderson .Paak - Bubblin (Official Video)

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Anderson .Paak - Bubblin (Official Video)

Anderson .Paak has released a new single called “Bubblin.'” Produced by Jahlil Beats and AntMan Wonder. .Paak said he had been hard at work on new music with Dr. Dre and claimed to have “65,000 songs in the vault…No features, fam.” Dr. Dre, president of Paak's label Aftermath, will be helping with the new record "from top to bottom," Paak said. "He's in there producing beats. He's in there producing melodies, writing, ideas on sequencing, everything." Peep it out.

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