Bop Alloy f/ Black Resume, live at Porter’s Pub Oct. 21, 2011
For immediate release: Bop Alloy ft. Black Resume, live @ Porter’s Pub October 21, 2011
In an effort to promote independent artists from all over the globe locally, San Diego-based Deep Chill Productions have booked musical guests Bop Alloy and...
Jay Z Announces Brooklyn Nets
Entrepreneur, music industry mogul, and part owner of the NBA team, Jay Z, announces the new name for the Nets. Watch the clip below posted on YouTube from his announcement on Fox NY.
Funk legend Sly Stone Living in a Van, according to NY Post
The New York Post is reporting that Rock, Funk, and Soul legend Sly Stone is living in a van outside of a residence in Crenshaw. Once, the music icon was sitting on top of industry. According to the story,...
Big Business, Big Bucks, and the Corporate Big Time: Steve Stoute, Hip Hop’s Marketing...
Steve Stoute Translates: “The Tanning of America”
(Reviewed by Tony Samuel)
In The Tanning of America: How Hip Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy, marketing maven Steve Stoute
takes us on a ride through Hip...
Insomniac Magazine’s Can’t Sleep On This Track pick: Kool G Rap “In Too Deep”
Hip Hop music industry legend Kool G Rap drops a solid dose of soulful and lyrical gold over a New York City ambiance on his new video for "In Too Deep."
Social Music: Facebook embraces music with new services
At the F8 Conference it was announced that the planet's most popular social networking platform will enable the integration of a variety of music services, including SoundCloud, Rhapsody, Turtable.fm, and Spotify just to name of few. This promises to...
Insomniac Magazine’s Can’t Sleep On This Track Pick: Planet Asia’s “Last Air Benders.”
Welcome to our new feature, the Insomniac Magazine Can't Sleep On This Track pick. The first selection is one of Hip Hop's most incredible emcees, Planet Asia. Here's is amazing track "Last Air Benders." Feel free to submit tracks...
New Rap Acts, Mantronix will show you how to innovate Hip Hop
Sadly, Mantronix is far from a household name among so called "Hip Hop heads" today, however, they were one of the most innovative acts in the genre, and certainly pioneers worth knowing. DJ Mantronik and MC T pushed the...
New Wave Reggae: Jolly Boys bring new order to “Blue Monday”
The Jolly Boys blend classic mento (Jamaican folk music) instrumentation with other genres to breath new life into covers. Check them out as they rock out a classic New Order track in a brand new way.
