If you haven't seen Afro Samurai you should go see it right now. Buy it, torrent it, whatever. Its a pretty cool anime about, you guessed it, a black samurai. The really unique thing about the series is the atmosphere. It uses themes pulled from black culture like an villain who delivers his lines in the style of a southern preacher. The best part the soundtrack which is produced by RZA and includes Talib Kweli, Qtip, and Big Daddy Kane to name a few. Check out the shows intro.
RZA's dirty beats compliment the atmosphere of the show perfectly. Its little things like how when the Afro Samurai goes into a bar RZA's songs are playing over the radio, or how during a fight scene involving Afro's dad RZA instramental is in the style of deep funk.
The song featuring Q-tip is also hot.
My friend Jon pointed out that performing an alternate version of your hit song takes some guts. The Grammys by its nature is a corporate beast, rewarding band that are at least somewhat mainstream. For a group like Gnarls Barkley who aren't well established in the main stream is shows some real guts to use an alternate version. A more conservative group would have chosen to go with their tried and true hit. Instead Ceelo and Dangermouse show a devotion to creativity by going with a slow version of their hit. Bravo!
Also, Gnarls Barkley always rocks the coolest outfits. Ceelo was looking pimp at the Grammys
The Fix, a Portland DJ show similar to Yo Son! is coming to Seattle this friday. DJ Kez, Rev. Shines, Dun Diggy, and most notably Ohmega Watts will be spinning. Unfortunately it doesn't look like Ohmega will be emceeing. Here's the 411
The Fix
Friday, Feb 16, 2007
The Baltic Room
Doors @ 9, Turntables start up at 9:30
No Cover, 21+
If you haven't been to the Baltic Room its a cool club. Its similar to the War Room with a large area for drinking and mingling and a large dance floor. The crowd is pretty chill too.
The Fix
Friday, Feb 16, 2007
The Baltic Room
Doors @ 9, Turntables start up at 9:30
No Cover, 21+
If you haven't been to the Baltic Room its a cool club. Its similar to the War Room with a large area for drinking and mingling and a large dance floor. The crowd is pretty chill too.
Just a little something, something to get you pumped for this weekends show.
Blackalicious
Common Market
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007
University of Puget Sound (Field Building)
Doors @ 8:00 pm
Tickets: $18 from Ticketmaster
UPDATE
Just found out. Common Market is opening. Fuck Yeah!
UPDATE
I'm really looking forward to this show. Blackalicious generally pulls a good crowd in the Northwest. Hell, they shot their concert DVD at Neumos last year. The best part is that just this week I started listening to them again after a long hiatus. NIA is a classic, too bad it doesn't get more love. Then again its a sign of a good group when they can put out a classic like NIA and follow it up with an awesome album like Blazing Arrow. Damn, when does the next album come out.
Common Market
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007
University of Puget Sound (Field Building)
Doors @ 8:00 pm
Tickets: $18 from Ticketmaster
UPDATE
Just found out. Common Market is opening. Fuck Yeah!
UPDATE
I'm really looking forward to this show. Blackalicious generally pulls a good crowd in the Northwest. Hell, they shot their concert DVD at Neumos last year. The best part is that just this week I started listening to them again after a long hiatus. NIA is a classic, too bad it doesn't get more love. Then again its a sign of a good group when they can put out a classic like NIA and follow it up with an awesome album like Blazing Arrow. Damn, when does the next album come out.
This is hands down Common Market's best song. Its really a tragedy that they'll never be able to secure the rights to publish the song. Further proof that our culture has outgrown the current copyright laws but that is a discussion for another time. Right now enjoy some of the best Hip Hop coming out of the 206.
