Boarding Pass Live @ The Glass House (Pomona, CA) “Shame” / “Ink My Whole Body” Live @ The Glass House
Saturday, January 2nd 2010:
Let’s keep this recap simple: Shit was smacken’, if you don’t believe, peep the videos. This is how EOLA is bringin’ in the new decade, believe it. Packed out crowd skunking up the Glass House rocking with the Taylor Gang & UTB Life$tyle posse. If you missed it, expect our mans Wiz Khalifa back in a big way this Spring.
The whole U.T.B. & EOLA fam rocked - repping the Inland real hard.
Here at East of L.A. we’re full steam ahead for the new decade, being so we decided to put together the most smashing event we could put together. The Taylor Gang Life$tyle Concert will premier the new collaboration clothing line between Moreno Valley’s U.T.B. Lifestyle and Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang. To kick off the venture, EastofLA.com & U.T.B. Lifestyle are holding an exclusive live concert performance at the legendary Glass House Pomona. This show is designed for all the die hard west coast fans of North America’s hottest independent Hip Hop artist, Wiz Khalifa. The concert is open to all ages and the tickets are very accessible at $15.00 via Ticketmaster.com - not to mention a Taylor Gang Afterparty for the grown folk.
Saturday Jan 2nd 2010 In-Store Meet N’ Greets w/ Wiz Khalifa:
2:00pm - Society Boutique Riverside, CA
4:30pm - Humidor Boutique Upland, CA
*Tickets will be available at instores - CASH ONLY Flyers + Additional Info
TGL$ Afterparty:
18+ $5 w/ Glasshouse Wristband
1 Block away from Concert - 10pm-2am
340 S. Thomas St.
Pomona, Ca 91766 Flyer + More Info
EastOfLA’s own secret lover agent man and Applebird affiliate, SPEAK recently sat down and spoke with the folks at GrungeCake to discuss matters such as his many inspirations and future aspirations. As usual, the loquacious and effervescent personality of SPEAK quickly takes over as he lays down the law of how he views rap and his unique approach to his art;
GrungeCake: How do you feel about the direction of Hip-Hop?
Speak: I’ll leave the preaching and overly obnoxious ranting about the depravity of the culture and music to KRS-One. He enjoys the sound of his own voice and beating the drum for what is and what isn’t Hip-Hop. However, in my personal circle Hip-Hop is beyond alive and well. I can’t really speak on what everyone else is doing because it’s really no importance to me, and frankly, I think that’s where a big part of the problem comes in. Hip-Hop should go to city hall and legally change its name to “Focus on the next man.” I can’t name another musical culture or genre where so much emphasis is placed on what everyone else is doing. In no other realm do you find artist so intent on watching their peers fail. It’s a bit stomach turning. All I can do is sit back and enjoy the level of creativity coming from Pheo, Versis, Verbs, Intuition, and Stevie Crooks. As long as they are, challenging themselves and making fantastic music Hip-Hop won’t need a compass and Google maps to find its way.
It should be noted that SPEAK also drops hints surrounding a project he has worked on with homie, AFTA-1, in the form of an EP tentatively due in 2010 titled, “No Distance Just Grace”.
And if you haven’t already heard it, download SPEAK’s instant vintage classic: The Kite Flyers EP (25mb).
The Coachella Valley Art Scene Blog (link) is set to host the “Something From Nothing” music and arts event in Indio, CA on December 19th. Mark your calendars and made sure to bring some cash with you as you’ll enjoy the musings of Coachella Valley musicians (like East of LA’s very ownALF ALPHA) and artists such as the highly acclaimed Date Farmers. Other attractions such as a photobooth, skate ramp and art swap meet will also be available for your enjoyment as well. CVAS events pop off like none other so make sure you mark your calendars and bring some friends along (for a discount on entry). Be there or be square.
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If you’re not already familar with the work of The Date Farmers already, check out their collaboration with N.A.S.A., having done the visuals/art of the music video for “A Volta” (which has been recognized by Pitchfork as one of the top music videos of 2009):
Well since EOLA got a little shine from the local press yesterday I decided to repost the mixtape that was mentioned in the Vanessa Franko’s article (Read the article HERE)
And after you read the article shoot Vanessa a message in support of her coverage of the independent Hip Hop scene throughout the Inland Empire region! Twitter: @PECom_AudioFile
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California Hip Hop stand up!!! This is the message behind this collaborative mixtape by DJ Gabe Real. This mix features many notable Inland Empire artists such as Magnificent Ruffians, S.O.P.’s Jynxx ,EOLA artists Speak & Pheo, Building Block’s very own Noa James and Brother DVOOA. As well some more well known emcees like Trek life, Elzhi and Oddisee (Yeah I know he’s from DC/Sudan not Cali). With a line up like that and mixed by Gabe Real you know this mixtape will make your head nod. For more info on the Co-Op series visit MusicCultureFreedom.com
Uncle Speak & Applebird Records present: Christmas In July: A midsummer holiday freakout extrvaganza! This event will feature the entire family going nuts in downtown Riverside, CA on Friday July 24th. Expect some wildness, as Speak plans an entire scripted show & concert with all the Applebird family at the Back to the Grind coffee shop basement. It’ll be hot, sweaty and wildly entertaining, $5 gets you all the recklessness you can handle, goes from 8pm till Midnight.
For those of you not in Southern California, we’ll do a live uStream of the event here at East of L.A., put it on your calendars, Friday June 24th!
^^ Thanks to Mike Schmidt for pulling this one out the archives!
We’re very excited to say Binary Star is back in business working on new material and their 10th Anniversary Tour. East of L.A. Lifestyle Group will be working with the legendary duo on strategy & marketing alongside Subterraneous Records. Official press release & media to come, stay tuned! If you’re not on Binary Star’s first and only album, Masters of the Universe, it’s about time you educate yourself, it has an average of 5/5 star rating across 100+ iTunes reviews, and 4.5/5 on Amazon!
Originally released as Waterworld in 1999, Binary Star’s debut album is a beloved underground classic that continues to win praise from hip-hop connoisseurs around the world. Coming out of Michigan, Binary Star shine like a supernova, thanks to intricate wordplay from MCs Senim Silla and One Man Army (aka One Be Lo), supported by alternately hype and mellow production from in-house beatmakers the Trackezoids and Decompoze. The bass-propelled, KRS-sampling “New Hip Hop” is a great example of infinitely quotable bravado, “Indy 500″ plays like a manifesto for independent artists uninterested in watering down their style while begging for a record deal, and “Evolution of Man” fuses slinky guitars and chunky low-end with sultry spoken word and heartfelt romance raps. Also crucial is the triumphant, aptly-named “Conquistadors” and two-part incarceration blues of “I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings.” Though One Man Army has since dropped a few solid solo albums, there has never been a true follow-up to this, (though it was reissued in 2006), which only furthers its legendary status.
- Official iTunes Review of Masters of the Universe
Also East of L.A. will be working alongside One Be Lo (aka One.Man.Army of Binary Star) on his third full length album B.A.B.Y. (Being A Black Youth) dropping first quarter 2010. Here’s a nice little clip of a performance we recorded in Las Vegas last Thursday featuring some new lyrics from the One Man Army.
Afta-1 is like a auditory pharmacist picking & producing these tracks with precision to improve your collection of love making music. He teamed up with partner GAS’D to put together this beautiful mix dubbed, “Love Is Real Vol. 3: Selections of Audible Love.” If your looking to get away from all the pomp & circumstance this weekend, lock yourself in your room, light one up (whatever that may be) and mellow out, this mix is fantastic. Take a listen to Afta-1’s most recent E.P. Aftathoughts Vol. 1on LaLa and even cop it for free by creating a free account.
Promo visuals: (great sample of the ambiance of this mix)
Track Listing:
1. Cazeaux O.S.L.O. - Conan Bout With Circumstanc
2. Dwilt Sharp ft. Lorette Fleur - I Need You Close (pt.1 & 2 edit)
3. J Dilla - Dime Piece (Instrumental)
4. Self Scienti?c - Love Bird
5. Boom Clap Bachelors - Tiden Flyver (edit)
6. AFTA-1 Tiden Flyver Remix
7. Jesse Boykins III - Pantyhose (Instrumental)
8. Platinum Pied Pipers - Stay With Me (Instrumental)
9. Nite Jewel - What Did He Say
10. Dam Funk - Indigo
11. J Davey - Hi Sun
12. A Race Of Angels - We
13. Sa Ra - Downlow
14. OP Swamp 81 - Another Day
15. Cazeaux O.S.L.O. - Wildo Cheese Wind
16. Shuanise - Etoile (Produced by Fella Vaughn)
17. Dwilt Sharpp ft. Lorett Fleur - U & Endeavour
18. Alpha - Nyquil
19. Steve Spacek - HIdden Track (Space Shift CD)
20. AFTA-1 - Love Suite 2 (Sit Still)
Just a few short hours east of Los Angeles you’ll reach the Coachella Valley, which may sound familiar because of the omnipresent and annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. To most it’s a profound cultural experience over the course of one wild weekend, but to the young resident’s of the Coachella Valley it’s an extremely innovative and progressive music & art scene all year long. It has recently spawned some of our favorite music acts such as: The Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, D.J. Day, Slipping Into Darkness & art world sensations The Date Farmers. I had the pleasure of being exposed to this scene through our friends at The Coachella Valley Art Scene blog & our pal Alf Alpha.
However sadly the this thriving art community recently lost a friend, his name Gabriel “Glez” Gonzalez. He was a graffiti artist, screen printer, graphic designer & described simply, but fittingly, as a “great guy.” Above is a copy of one of Glez’s screen prints, like all talented artists he leaves a timeless legacy. Alf Alpha got to work on the boards and recorded this new beat in dedication to his friend.
RT @SKYYxCARTEL: One of the most intelligent rappers in our area right now has got to be @elpheo without a doubt. 1 week ago
WOW only $30 - RT @HLLWY: Mos Def x Jay Electronica @key_club (LA) 2morrow nite in LA get yr tickets now at ILLROOTS.com before they R gone. 1 week ago
Wiz Khalifa | Taylor Gang Life$tyle Concert RECAP
