Mixtape Mayhem: Jackin’ For Beats
It seems like nowadays that every rapper’s child thinks they have talent. Diggy Simmons, Willow Smith, and Cory Gunz have definitely stepped up to carry on a legacy. But not every baby star can deliver. And that’s the problem with OMG. His dad, Ice Cube, is one of the most notorious gangster rappers in the [...]
Musiq Soulchild at Showcase Live
Musiq Soulchild, one of the many voices of Neo-soul music, killed his performance at Showcase live on Thursday July, 12th. It was in a intimate setting with low lights and a small band as expected, but fantastic none the less. The venue was packed with a diverse group of people that enjoyed his popular hits [...]
Timeless Tuesday: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2012
Every July since 2005, the Brooklyn Bodega puts on a historical event called the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. It took place this year at the Brooklyn downtown waterfront and attracted over 20,000 people. Legendary hip-hop acts perform there every year and it is always full of surprise guests. The picture above is from this year’s Brooklyn [...]
“Fortune” by Chris Brown
After several pushbacks, Chris Brown’s fifth studio album, Fortune, was finally released on June 29th, 2012. This is his first release off of RCA Records. As executive producer of the album, Brown didn’t think twice about who he wanted to collaborate with on the album. Enlisting numerous big hit record producers including The Underdogs, Polow [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Mark Merren
Each week, 889@Night will recognize local unsigned talent and promote their music on air as well as on our website. We highlight the talented few who got that “fire”. By the end of the week, we let our listeners choose whether they want these artists to be added to constant rotation or not. This week [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: The Ivy League
As the summer of G.O.O.D. music continues, Cyhi The Prynce has just released his mixtape called The Ivy League. This is the G.O.O.D. music member’s first release in over a year since his last mixtape, Royal Flush 2, last June. This is a solid offering from Cyhi coming in the midst of a summer filled with [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Fantasea
She strikes again. Azealia Banks has been all over the blogosphere, for beefing with Iggy Azalea and TI, firing her management, and deleting her Twitter (and then re-opening it) just to name a few of this diva’s deeds. Now she’s back with a brand new mix tape, answering the cries for “more, more, more.” This [...]
Riddims Watch: Dubstep Fusion
Two music worlds come together in the new Dubstep Fusion Riddim, produced by Jon FX and mixed by DJ Lassana. This dancehall mix has a good variation of artists ranging from international stars like Gyptian to lesser known artists like Alty B. The songs on the mix have a good selection of different tempos, rythms, [...]
“Spark Seeker” by Matisyahu
From the first second of Matisyahu’s latest album, Spark Seeker, you’re brought to another land. Hebrew prayers and sitar rhythms open the first track, “Crossroads”, setting the stage for a truly international feel. Recorded in Los Angeles and Israel, it blends reggae, hip-hop, and electronica with Middle Eastern rhythms and instruments, creating a curious blend [...]
Riddim Watch: Looking Glass
The highly anticipated Looking Glass riddim, produced by dancehall mega producer TJ Records, is now available for sale on iTunes. The riddim features dancehall’s hottest superstars: Popcaan, Konshens, Gaza Slim, and the still locked up Vybz Kartel. Popcaan teams up with TJ Records for another summer smash hit, following his recent single off the Summer [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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