CULTURE CONTENT

1/3 Dilated Peoples Evidence continues his push for his latest offering "Weather or Not" accompanied by Strong Arm Steady member and L.A. staple Krondon. The visual features Ev and Krondon working their way through a eerie desolate Los Angeles with nothing but funk to vibe too. Song Credits – Produced by Nottz (Jay Z, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes) Written by Evidence Chorus by Krondon Cuts by DJ Revolution Video Credits – Director/DP/Editor: Todd Angkasuwan Production Assistant: Sean Angkasuwan CA All Day #DNA

Yared Kiflai is a rap artist from Oakland, Ca, who recently collaborated with Grammy Award- winning producer, Jake One, on the single “Church On The Move.” Today, Drums & Ammo (founded by Ammbush; Dj/Producer, Oakland Faders) premieres the music video for the single. Shot in the hills of Berkeley, CA, and directed by Khufu Najee, the visual is a satirical take on the “journey to success” most young MC’s face. Accompanied by his close friends, all dressed as young warlords and packed into the back of a pickup truck, Yared takes viewers on a dreamlike tour of his doubts, fears,...

Introducing ASTU, Alternative R&B singer/songwriter out of Oakland, CA. Her premiere EP, Patterns, discusses sex, love and all the complications that follow. Honest, raw lyrics are carried by synth-filled rhythms and soulful melodies. ASTU unabashedly captures the modern romance in all its vulnerability and volatility. Patterns is her attempt to dissect the stories her generation repeats and the lens they view love through, in hopes to break the hollow patterns that hold them back from it. Written by ASTU and produced by Daoud Anthony, who is known for his current work with up and coming Chicago-rapper SABA, Patterrns is available...

Philly based producer Sideswipe returns with "Goners", a follow-up from his 2017 debut "Bushido". Citing some of his early influences (El-P, Pete Rock, Da Beatminerz and Lord Finesse), Sideswipe leans more towards the eerie ominous over the soul sample vibe. After the first listen I was left with a Mobb Deep/Portishead feel leaving the question of which vocal performance would be best: rapping or singing. Sideswipe calls his sound “eclectic boom bap” and credits his ear for unusual samples with differentiating him from producers in his vein. “I usually find and use things that are slightly more eclectic that the...

In this episode of "This; That; and The Third" DJ Ammbush sits with "The Plug" Tim House. The Artist manager behind many of the Bay Area rappers' biggest national tours, House acquired the moniker as "The Plug" from being the connector to opportunities in the industry. Tim breaks down his beginnings as a major label signed artist to evolving into focusing on artist and tour management. Tune in for a insightful angle on navigating through the infrastructure of music industry. TTT3