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It's been awhile since we've connected with Isaiah Mostafa to launch some new visuals (check out "Freemotions" HERE), but we've been connected IRL (in real life) supporting each others causes and missions. Mostafa is fresh off of releasing his latest body of work "North Star" and the visual aspect has been clean and consistent. Mostafa sits in the vocalist chair for the majority of "North Star" but his MC skills are apparent throughout portions of the project. Mostafa keeps his hand on production for this latest offering which lends to the theory that the Artist/Producer combo can possibly lead to...

Frequent Drums & Ammo collaborator/Homie Phillip Drummond releases new vibes perfect to introduce the upcoming Summer 23'. When Drummond isn't in production mode he's working with the Youth via Today's Future Sound, a non-profit based in the Bay Area that uses beat production for transforming peoples lives using music production as therapeutic beat making. This helps to build confidence, inspire creativity and helps individuals create a positive change. Stay tuned for more from Phillip Drummond on DNA Dot Com. Influences: Portishead, Tricky, DJ Premier, Dre, Rza, DJ Muggs, countless other producers, Hip Hop artists, bands, genres. DNA: Tell us a...

On the cusp of releasing their first full length project, MacArthur Maze is making sure to keep the ears warm with new work directly from the Slap Wagon Studio. MacMaze: Other Side Cypher is a one-off offering as we gear up to present our debut album. A glimpse on our time spent at Slap Wagon Studios. Other Side Cypher is a one-off offering as we gear up to present our debut album. A glimpse on our time spent at Slap Wagon Studios  Album coming REAL soon. More everything!  Produced by DJ D Sharp Shot by Josh Kennedy edited by @godschild.p...

I was introduced to  James “StickNasty” Small through the best sources possible: other Friends of Drums & Ammo Fantastic Negrito and Kelly Finnigan of "The World's premier psychedelic soul band, Monophonics".  I spent NYE 2022 at home watching the live stream of the Monophonics with Fantastic Negrito Show at The Guild Theatre located in Menlo Park, CA (The Bay Area). This being one of the rainiest New Year's Eve's I could remember, making it home after visiting with friends to watch the Homies rock in the comfort of my living room was cool as hell. Fantastic Negrito is always on point when it comes...

Whenever I post the DNA Video Premiers I like to trace back the origin of becoming aware of said artist being posted. I'm pretty sure I caught wind of Gizzle through the Almighty Instagram algorithm. I was soon to find out he was on a song ("Heavenly Happy Birthday" feat. Big Hongry, Gizzle McFly & Ian Kelly) from one of my favorite projects "Stargazer Gospel" by frequent DNA collaborator/Homie D.Bledsoe. Gizzle is in the Bay Area School of artists fusing the local flavor with technical skill of rapping plus embodying the fundamentals of traditional Hip Hop; doing it for the love first and...