Essential Listening for Hip Hop fiends

The Block radio with Capital P & OG Chino - September 26th, 2008 with Special Guests The Amen Ra of Hip Hop Culture Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmixer DXT, Kimba, Shahiem, Phase II, TC Islam, KD, Ken Swift, Burn One, Taste Crew, Moni & Mike, friendswelove.com, Dinco D (L.O.N.S)

As above, in case you missed over at Grand Good

Hell Yeah

......The Visuals, The Lyrics, The Music, The Message, The Artistry, Skills, History - all that is Deejaying!

I'm going to push DJ Revolution's King Of The Decks because it's a great record. If you're into Hip Hop and you give a damn about giving something back to, supporting a real DJ who spends every second of every day doing it the way it should be done, then you will seek out this album, in fact you really should be buying it.

DJ Revolution is a master of his craft, that's undeniable....


(Part one of a eight part Hardknock TV feature with DJ Revolution)


(Part two)

Rev's King of the Decks is out September 16th through Duck Down

Morganics - Sydney Subway Sessions

This is a cool video from globe trodding, veteran Hip Hopper Morganics and co.. Great concept, well executed, dynamic, refreshing, inspiring viewing.

TV Series: Stocktown - A Global Underground Journey

Fresh offshoot of the Swedish series Stocktown, on a sample of what's happenin' globally in Hip Hop Culture.

Episode one features: Shingo2 (JP), Baba (NY / Syd, AUS), Hyjak (Syd, AUS), Brad Strut (Melb, AUS), Apani B Fly (Bk, NY)

Episode two features: Princess Superstar (NY), Yoghrt (JP), Divine Styler (LA), Numb, Kamata b-boys (JP)

MCs vs Rappers

KRS-One on the difference between an emcee and a rapper,
from the QD3 Entertainment DVD "The MC".

Go here to see this entire clip

All City pt 1/3

(uploaded by JiveSpencer)

Check out the first installment of this classic Henry Chalfant documentary from 1983, on the early days of Hip Hop Culture
in the South Bronx, New York.

Video: For Frosty Freeze

The latest episode of Jay Smooth's video blog Ill Doctrine, which as noted above is dedicated to Frosty Freeze of the RockSteadyCrew, with commentary from fellow B-Boys and B-Girls.

Frosty Freeze Rest In Peace

(Uploaded by bobyjungth)

"On April 3rd, 2008 at approximately 7:50am, Wayne "FROSTY FREEZE" Frost started his journey in to the next life. Our condolences go to his family and friends and all who knew of his great legacy. Frosty acknowledged those of us who came to visit him and was in good company during his last moments on this earth. For those of you who had the honor of knowing him, we all know that Frosty had a very celebrative spirit. He was constantly educating people and helped preserve the rich history of urban and Hip Hop culture. He was "the walking Hip Hop encyclopedia" and was one of the few brothers who had almost total recall in terms of history. We ask that you remember him as this great positive light who cared and loved many of us just as we loved and cared for him. On this day, we ask that people continue to keep him in their prayers. God willing, we will post any new information with regard to the wake and his memorial on April 11th."

Peace, Love and Unity,
FABEL RSC

(From the Freestyle Sessions forum)

This is for the DJ

(DJ Tony Tone image from the archives of Joe Conzo via Fact magazine)

Respect due. Everyone wants to be a DJ, but in a time where the music, information and access to how to dvd's on the fundamentals of mixing, scratching and breakbeating is readily available there are only a few who are still keeping the culture alive. This new track from Termanology, produced by Fizzy Womack (Lil' Fame), with cuts from Statik Selektah - The Music Industry (Spine magazine) is so relevant in the revolving door climate in which everything seems to be expendable and in a society where acceptance is often granted nowdays to those who can afford to buy their way into an artform, such as a style of music that developed from a subculture pioneered by the poor that was once dismissed by major labels, corporate entities and the general public as a fad.