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Tag: Music

  • Pon de Floor

    What is so addicting with this dope-ass beat?! I heard it first with Major Lazer’s “Pon de Floor“. [vimeo]5936810[/vimeo] Then later last year in 2010, Diddy-Dirty Money’s “Ass On The Floor“. [youtube]90-SWwtpdZU[/youtube] And recently, Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)“. [youtube]VBmMU_iwe6U[/youtube] Whatever it is—dope beat is dope.

  • Genki Sudo, Warrior-Poet

    Genki Sudo, Warrior-Poet

    I’ve heard of MMA fighter Genki Sudo a while back only to be reminded and refreshed that he was an entertainer now (under the same name) by the homegirl Belle. Here is Genki Sudo’s group World Order, in their music video, “Machine Civilization“. Music by Genki Sudo/Takashi Watanabe; words by Genki Sudo. [youtube]r-qhj3sJ5qs[/youtube] Ain’t it…

  • Santigold – “GO”

    Santigold – “GO”

    Santigold has never been one to mince words. The Brooklyn-bred musician turned heads with her 2008 eponymous album and collaborations with artists such as The Beastie Boys, Major Lazer and others. Here, along with the premiere of her new track “GO (feat. Karen O),” Santi decodes the meaning of the song (which was produced by…

  • Bambu’s “Something” Music Video

    Caught sight of this from the homegirl Tricia: In Bam’s words: “Something” is a song that was released this past March, during Women’s History Month in hopes of raising awareness about violence against women. These are the accompanying visuals, by Oishi Media, starring Tep Castillo. The Hip Hop community rarely takes a firm stance against…

  • Keep Remixing! It’s The Future.

    Filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers. Watch “RiP! A Remix Manifesto” here on Hulu. PS. If you haven’t yet, download Girl Talk’s All Day here for FREE!