Email Author Tomas A. Palermo

2011 Stories by Tomas A. Palermo

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  FEATURED STORY

  Senor Oz on the New Afrolicious EP, Recording in an SF Apartment, and the Jimi Hendrix of Africa

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Thursday nights at the Elbo Room, conga and timbale drummers flash their sticks, DJs mix in wild world grooves, and dancers get delirious at Afrolicious, the weekly club event put on by Kansas City n... More >>

• Mungo's Hi-Fi on the Scottish Reggae Scene, Recording with Sugar Minott, and Playing Croatia

  published Oct 06, 2011

  Tartan and bagpipes. Celtic and Rangers. Reggae and dubstepr Yes, add another thing Scotland can claim for its own, thanks to Glasgow's Mungo's Hi-Fi crew, a three-man sound system and production tea... More >>

• Producer Adrian Sherwood Helps Celebrate Dub Mission's 15th Anniversary

  published August 31, 2011

  British producer Adrian Sherwood's life and music have come full circle. Thirty years ago, London's streets were wracked by inner-city riots.... More >>

• Soul Shakedown: Show Preview

  published July 27, 2011

  David "DeeCee" Corran has done his best to shake up the local live music and club scene since he started his original Soul Shakedown... More >>

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  Drone-Metal Duo Barn Owl Talks Desert Motifs, Meditative Sounds, and Performing in Cathedrals

  published Jul 20, 2011

  San Francisco's Barn Owl makes densely layered guitar music that is equal parts heavy and beautiful. Guitarists Jon Porras and Evan K. Caminiti arrived at their textured sound six years ago while stu... More >>

• The Lift: Show Preview

  published July 20, 2011

  San Francisco underground loft dance parties have been rare lately because of zealous policing, risk of equipment confiscation, and the... More >>

• Seun Kuti: Show Preview

  published July 13, 2011

  While the musical about his deceased firebrand father, Fela Kuti, is earning Broadway gold, Oluseun "Seun" Kuti is appealing to a new... More >>

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  S.F. Producers DJG, Dials, and Jus Wan on the Local Bass Music Scene and Their New Compilation

  published Jun 29, 2011

  There really is something in the water here. At least that's what it seems like, judging by the number of San Francisco electronic music producers touring across the Atlantic and releasing tracks on ... More >>

• Group Doueh: Show Preview

  published June 29, 2011

  Take musical royalty from a war-torn territory in northwest Africa; add electric guitars, conflict, parties, and the scorching sun; and you get... More >>

• Glitch Mob: Show Preview

  published June 22, 2011

  L.A. laptop trio the Glitch Mob has risen fast in its five-year existence, from small clubs to ballrooms, from underground mixtapes to... More >>

• Stephen Marley: Show Preview

  published June 15, 2011

  Jamaica's Ziggy, Julian, and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley might get all the attention, but behind the scenes, Bob and Rita's second-oldest son,... More >>

• Mochilla's B Plus on Endtroducing, J-Dilla, and the Last Ten Years of Hip-Hop Photography

  published Jun 01, 2011

  Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker Brian Cross (or B+, as he's commonly known) has blazed a distinct path through independent media over the past two decades. A native of Limerick, Ireland, ... More >>

• Braza: Show Preview

  published June 1, 2011

  No need to drop a G on a ticket to São Paulo; save your dollars and samba over to Braza. The nearly-2-year-old monthly party on... More >>

• Robag Wruhme: Show Preview

  published May 25, 2011

  Before the Berlin Wall fell, East German producer Gabor Schablitzki could barely get his hands on Western music, much less make it. Maybe... More >>

• Etana: Show Preview

  published May 18, 2011

  Jamaican singers Gyptian and Etana are both 28, have several albums each to their credit, and had early hits with... More >>

• Poirier: Show Preview

  published May 11, 2011

  Montreal's Poirier is a man from often-cold climes who creates blisteringly hot dance music. The tropical bass ambassador's tracks blend... More >>

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  Zola Jesus Sings About the End of the World, Hates Upbeat Indie Rock

  published May 04, 2011

  Twenty-two-year-old Nika Roza Danilova is not a goth -- at least, that's what she told Q Magazine earlier this year. But you can see how people might be confused given the operatic vocals and dark, re... More >>

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  Premiere: Dubstep Godfather Zed Bias Unleashes an Exclusive Tour Mix

  published Apr 27, 2011

  It's amusing to hear popular artists Skrillex and Korn collaborate on aggro nu-metal dubstep tracks and recall the music's humble London basement roots. Although U.K. dubstep originators like Skream a... More >>

• Ramadanman: Show Preview

  published April 27, 2011

  U.K. producer Dave Jones' many aliases have marked major evolutions in bass-heavy electronic music. As Zed Bias he added a sophisticated... More >>

• DJ Kentaro: Show Preview

  published April 13, 2011

  Japanese DJ Kentaro Okamoto is no stranger to firsts. He was the first Asian DMC world champion and the only DJ in the history of the... More >>

• Drink 2011: Party Like It's 1999 -- Or Earlier

  published March 9, 2011

  San Francisco is known for its futuristic innovations: high-tech highs, gadget fetishes galore, and start-ups everywhere. We're trendsetters on... More >>

• Drink 2011: Party Like It's 1999 -- Or Earlier

  published March 9, 2011

  San Francisco is known for its futuristic innovations: high-tech highs, gadget fetishes galore, and start-ups everywhere. We're trendsetters on... More >>

• Soulico: Show Preview

  published February 23, 2011

  If you're looking for musical democracy, get your ass to Tel Aviv, a resort destination with nightlife that ranks among the best the... More >>

• Democracy in the Middle East

  published February 16, 2011

  If you're looking for musical democracy, get your ass to Tel Aviv, a resort destination with nightlife that ranks among the best the Mediterranean... More >>

• Joe Nice: Show Preview

  published January 26, 2011

  Last year, Britney Spears collaborated with U.K. dubstep producer Rusko, leading many in the music press to wonder whether his bass-saturated... More >>