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Videogames and Stevie Wonder compliments of Amon Tobin, RJD2, and "Wonder-Full 2"

Quannum Mechanics

The amazingly true tale of the Bay Area's greatest hip hop success story

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Cool sounds abound at "Beats Vs. Bush"; "Mad Mexi Monster Party" combines erotic wrestling and saucy beats

Style Contender

Local MC L'Roneous Da'Versifier wants to be known for more than just socially conscious lyrics

Alex Cuba Inaugurates New Parish

EKAphotographyHavana Good Time: Alex Cuba​ In certain Afro-Diasporan traditions, ritual baptism is a well-worn, time-honored tradition. Voudun in Haiti, Santeria in Cuba, Condomble in Brazil, and Pentecostal Christianity in the Southern United States essentially do the same thing. Any importa ... More >>

Stretch Armstrong

EKAphotographyHavana Good Time: Alex Cuba​ In certain Afro-Diasporan traditions, ritual baptism is a well-worn, time-honored tradition. Voudun in Haiti, Santeria in Cuba, Condomble in Brazil, and Pentecostal Christianity in the Southern United States essentially do the same thing. Any importa ... More >>

Weekend Parties: Patrice Scott, Alan Braxe, Wonder-Full, and More

DJ Spinna plays Wonder-Full this Saturday at Mezzanine​ Following in the fashion of every other weekend for the past couple months, this weekend offers a diverse and excellent grouping of parties that ought to cater to just about everyone's tastes. Read on, your weekend awaits. Friday, Dec. ... More >>

DJ Spinna on Keeping Soul Alive With His Wonder-Full Parties

​Establishing his career in the days of the 8-track, New York producer and selector DJ Spinna rose to fame during the height of the '90s golden era of hip-hop. Working with artists like Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch, he not only cemented his presence as a producer, but also gained renown as a DJ ... More >>

Stretch Armstrong on the Demise of FM Radio and the Inanity of Celebrity DJs

​One half of the Stretch and Bobbito Show on New York's WKCR through the '90s, DJ/producer Stretch Armstrong has played an essential part in the integration of hip-hop into mainstream radio. A fixture in the '90s hip-hop scene, he used media outlets such as mixtapes and radio programs to launc ... More >>