What I'm Watching: Oddisee & Good Compny - "The Goings On (Live)"

I don't know how much more I can positively speak on what Oddisee brings to music in a whole but I do know that I'm extremely grateful for the talent he shares with it and with his group Good Compny. I've gotten the pleasure of seeing them all perform live and it was one of my favorite musical experiences. Amazing! Production, lyrics, flow, live stage show, etc., etc. If you still haven't bought these projects he's created, I highly suggest you go do that. It'll only help advance the growth in hearing more of it.

Check out what Oddisee had to say about the "Tangible Dreams" project:

"I live in a gentrified part of Brooklyn, I eat out several times a week, I travel the world sampling the best that cities across the globe have to offer. Do I live in a penthouse loft? Am I dinning in five stars restaurants? Can you only find me in the most exclusive areas? Do I own a jet? The answer to all the above is most certainly no. I’m just a regular man from Prince George’s county, Maryland that figured shit out.

I discovered that I can make a career in an arena dominated by artists that sell false dreams. I realized that although the masses may not know of my body of work, it doesn’t take the whole world to have the world I want. Tangible Dream is a mix-tape dedicated to the deconstruction of our traditional ideas of success & shedding light on the possibility of a sustainable rap life.

These rhymes were written in economy class seats, these beats were produced on long bus trips & these songs were recorded in airbnb apartments. All I want to do is make music for a living so that I can live to make music. The only dreams I’m interested in are the ones I can grasp. It just so happens that anything you want bad enough can be obtained. Perhaps the world may never know of my accomplishments but accomplishments they are nonetheless."



Available on iTunes: "Tangible Dream"
Available on Vinyl LP: "Tangible Dream"
Available on CD Digipak: "Tangible Dream"

Oddisee Social Media:
@Oddisee
FB: OddiseeMusic
IG: Oddisee

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"When I Was Your Man" x Bruno Mars on Jimmy Kimmel Live

I've quickly started becoming a HUGE fan of Bruno Mars as of late. I liked his album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, but it wasn't until I heard Unorthodox Jukebox, that I became a fan for life. Hearing his performance of "When I Was Your Man" on Jimmy Kimmel Live just made it that much easier. Enjoy.



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Poison Pen, Chino XL, and Immortal Technique at Toad's Place (Pics & Vids)

If you missed the Immortal Technique and Chino XL show at Toad's, you can check out the photos and video here. That night was explosive with those two on stage and host Poison Pen added to the excitement of the night. Peep it.

Enter The Cypher feat. Roc Doogie, Cy:AM, Mr. Ivory Snow, & Illspokinn (3/31/12)

As always hosted by AntFarm Affiliates' own D_Cyphernauts (http://dcyphernauts.bandcamp.com/) & Sketch tha cataclysm (http://littleax.com/sketch-tha-cataclysm/)
DJ Mo Niklz on the turntables and visuals all evening!

Features:

Roc Doogie (album release for Roc Paper Scissors)
http://littleax.com/roc-doogie/
Illspokinn
http://www.illspokinn.com/
Cy:AM
http://www.facebook.com/cyam203
Mr. Ivory Snow
http://www.themadbloggers.com/2012/02/download-mr-ivory-snow-sex-after.html

$5 cover.

Sign up for an open mic slot (2 songs or 10 minutes. . . whatever comes first). Slots are limited and at a first come first serve basis so arrive early.


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For more info: ETC in March

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What I'm Watching: "Entropy (Live Original)" x @SidSriram

This gentlemen never disappoints when it comes to his music. Everything Sid Sriram has released has been top notch and a great listening experience. His latest, "Entropy" (directed by Arthur Johnson) is no different. So, check it out and enjoy.

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Check It ... Third Independent's Day Showcase (Pics & Vids)

Check out the footage from our third installment of the Independent's Day Showcase we hold at Southpaw. Great night. Dope music. What more do you need? Check out the pics and vids after the jump.

What I'm Watching ... Chris Webby - "Stranger" (Live)

Interesting difference when you add a live drummer and DJ to the mix. Check it out.

For some time itsbongoboy.com has been thinking about bringing artists and bands together to do a series of performances to get a more intimate vies of the artist. On November 13, 2010 we had our first artist, Chris Webby. Chris brought a drummer and DJ to our studio. This was Chris’s first time performing with his drummer, Billy Beats and the result was amazing. Check it out.

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What I'm Watching ... Marsha Ambrosius "Say Yes" (LIve Howard University)

Marsha Ambrosius Live Performance of "Say Yes" - Howard University Homecoming 2010 R&B Concert from Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion) on Vimeo.

I caught this video from the fam, DJ Fusion. It was captured from Marsha Ambrosius' live performance during Howard University Homecoming 2010 R&B Concert. She goes in on "Say Yes." Enjoy!

MarshaAmbrosiusOnline.com
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twitter.com/​FuseBoxRadio

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R. Kelly - "The Ladies Make Some Noise Tour"

R. Kelly stopped by Connecticut for his Ladies Make Some Noise tour and put on a great show. Check out the pics and vids!


















(My apologies for the few drunk folks having a separate conversation in the back at a concert. SMH!)

Foreign Exchange Live at B.B. Kings in NYC

I got the pleasure to see Foreign Exchange perform at B.B. Kings recently in NYC this past weekend. If you didn't go, you missed a great show. Waited in line for a while in the rain for it. Well worth it. Check out the pics and videos.














Foreign Exchange - House of Cards



Foreign Exchange - Nic's Groove featuring Rapper Big Pooh



Foreign Exchange performing Bobby Brown's On Our Own from the movie Ghostbusters II



Foreign Exchange - Ig'nant Songs Done The Neo-Soul Way


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