Monday, November 9, 2009

Busy Bee x Vans Conveyor Vault Shop

Busy Bee & Dj ICE special guests @ The VANS / Vault x Conveyor launch @ Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Ca.

Friday, November 6, 2009

This Is A Sampling Sport

Caught!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Vagos Y Reina

I was honored to be asked to dj this event. I know its last minute but worth coming in supporting. Peace to Casey (Knowngallery/TSL) for the shout.

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Plays L.A.

On November 6th, there’s only one place you need to be….. That’s with us.

VTech and Mochilla are proud to bring you…

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Live Performances by:
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble

DJ Sets from:
Madlib
Coleman
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The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles Ca 90026

$15 presale :: $20 at the door
Presale tickets available at the Mochilla HQ's
+ online at: http://www.ticketweb.com
21 + wiser | 9pm-2am

*for more information please visit: http://music.vtechphones.com
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Dig Deeper...

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are a family, literally. They are the heirs to the great musical tradition of Chicago. Their father Phil Cohran trained them from aged three to play hard, fast and together. They boast a fan base as wide and eclectic as Barack Obama, David Byrne, Q-Tip, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, Jools Holland and thousands more. Now with the news that they along with Mos Def and drummer extraordinaire Tony Allen will form the new Gorillaz outfit, you realize that this is no ordinary collective.

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (HBE), a band comprised of eight brothers, all sons of Sun Ra trumpeter and songwriter Phil Cohran, have been playing since they were three years of age and have inherited a lineage deeper than most bands will ever attain. Raised on the south side of Chicago, their musical heritage is rooted in their genes. They have brothers and sisters that are professional musicians, their mothers are singers and their father, Phil Cohran, a legendary visionary and teacher has music experiences from the 1940s in St. Louis to his seminal role with Sun Ra in Chicago in the 1950s.

As Sun Ra moved to the east coast in 1960, Cohran stayed behind in Chicago to be with his family. As his children grew, Cohran worked as a musical activist and educator, which led to the establishment of the Sun Ark in a warehouse behind their family home. At night while the children slept, they would hear their father rehearsing with his band the 'Circle of Sound.' At six in the morning, they were awoken to practice music for several hours before going to school. From an early age they were a central part of their father’s Youth Ensemble. At night they listened to NWA and Public Enemy, and Ice Cube and Eazy-E were their heroes.

By the end of the nineties, with everyone out of school, they concentrated on their music full time. With a mix of their jazz roots and their hip-hop sensibility, they made a living for themselves on the streets of Chicago. While performing on a subway platform, they stumbled upon their name when a man who watched them for hours, missing train after train, proclaimed that he has been "hypnotized" by their music. With their composer skills aiding them to create a sound wholly their own, the group moved to New York City where they played with Mos Def and Erykah Badu.

From a chance encounter in November of 2005, and support from numerous artists, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble has released an album brimming with musical magic. Recorded on the back of the Africa Express trip to Lagos last October, during a three-day stop-over in London, with the drummer's stool shared by Malcolm Catto from the The Heliocentrics, Sola Akingbola from Jamiroquai, and the one and only Tony Allen, and other musical luminaries Flea and Paul Simenon, this album is all that is cracked up to be and more.

In May 2009, Blur and Gorillaz's frontman Damon Alburn's Honest Jon label dropped the Hypnotic's first official full length studio album to accolades the music world over. With the sound, form, and structure in their musicianship and songwriting, the HBE have the ability to put on live shows that would put veteran bands to shame.

Video: Hypnotic Underground: http://vimeo.com/3010228
Video: Mercury (War) http://vimeo.com/1418890
The New Yorker: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Documentary:
http://www.newyorker.com/..online/blogs/sashafrerejones/..2009/06/hypnotized.html

Monday, October 26, 2009

Deep Thinkers MAKE IT QUAKE drops Oct. 27th

Deep Thinkers Are Gonna Make You Quake With This Exclusive Download

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DEEP THINKERS "AFTER SHOCK" Podcast courtesy of VTech
Click the image below to get the "AFTERSHOCK" Podcast
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Various Artists - WIlshire District: Miracle Mile Vol. 1 | Wax Poetics Digital

Various Artists - WIlshire District: Miracle Mile Vol. 1 | Wax Poetics Digital

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Busy Bee & Rakim bubblin backstage

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Chief Rocker Busy Bee Birthday Anniversary Party With DMX

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Miracle Mile Vol. 1 Out Now!

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Deep Thinkers "AfterShock" podcast on VTech

Click the link below to get the "AFTERSHOCK" Podcast
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Monday, October 5, 2009

Reggie B & Leonard D Stroy Gettin' Funky Wit It

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Kool Keith / H Bomb exclusive at Sounds of VTech

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Our friends at Wilshire District Music & L.A. Hill/ Sickbay Records presented us with a special download for all the Kool Keith & H Bomb aka 7th Veil fans out there. A hidden track off their their new album “Stoned”, we give you “Truth Determination” with Kool Keith featuring Randolf Liftoff. Now available on The Sounds of VTech.
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Friday, September 11, 2009

Masta Ace & Ed OG "A&E"

Monday, August 24, 2009

HIP HOP OFFICAL ARTIST OF THE WEEK - DJ MUGGS

HIP HOP OFFICAL ARTIST OF THE WEEK - DJ MUGGS

One Night in Cali, Colombia

One Night in Cali, Colombia

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

DJ ICE added as new resident DJ @ URBAN UNDERGROUND

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Vtech/Wilshire District Free Download courtesy of Akil The MC, FEET DOWN

An exclusive download from Akil The MC and Wilshire District, only on VTech

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From Wilshire District resident Akil The MC of Jurassic 5 and our good friend DJ Ice, we’re excited to offer you an exclusive free download of Akil’s Feet Down.

Watch out for Akil later this summer as he’ll be heading out in late August through September for a European Tour and currently wrapping up his latest project “Sound Check” which should be out later this year. Akil’s latest single “ATM” is featured on the Miracle Mile Vol. 1.

Monday, August 3, 2009

VTECH / MOCHILLA Quantic and his Combo Barbaro

Subject: Un Canto a mi Tierra - NEW Quantic Video!













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VTech and Mochilla present:

Saturday August 15th, 2009


Live & Direct From Cali, Colombia!

Featuring Alfredito Linares, Freddy Colorado, Malcolm Catto,
Nidia Gongora on vocals and very special guests!

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"This musical travelogue is a masterpiece of its kind" -MOJO

"Sound of the summer" -Independent On Sunday ­


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DJ Sets from:
J.ROCC
NU-MARK
SAKE ONE (SF)
GANAS


The Echoplex
1154 Gendale Blvd.
Los Angeles Ca 90026

$15 presale :: $20 at the door
Presale tickets avail at: www.....ticketweb.com
21 + wiser | 9pm-2am

*for more information please visit: http:......../......../........music.........vtechphones.com



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Dig deeper...


QUANTIC AND HIS COMBO BARBARO(www.........myspace.........com/....quanticmusic)
‘Tradition In Transition’ – recorded in Cali, Colombia – is the upcoming album from Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, which sees Will ‘Quantic’ Holland mining the lesser-tapped musical sources from the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa and fusing those rediscovered psychedelic, experimental and rhythmically rich sounds of the past with deep funk and soul elements and folkloric vocal styles. This exceptional longplayer gives life to an explosive sonic snapshot of an ever-evolving musical landscape, played out by a carefully assembled international cast of musical creators.


J.ROCC (www.........myspace.........com/......funkypresident)
The Funky President of the Beat Junkie Crew. For well over ten years, this man has established himself as one of the illest DJs around, with his signature blends and supreme selection. A steady globe-trotter, J has travelled extensively and showcased his solid knowledge of music with the very best talents, including the late great J Dilla (RIP). His deep catalog of mix tapes and cds are considered classic, from "Syndromes" to "Taster’s Choice." J is well-versed in a wide array of sounds, and always gets down something serious when behind the decks.


DJ NU-MARK (www.........myspace.....com/djnumark)
Nu-Mark began DJing as a teenager in Los Angeles. Over the course of the last two decades, he has amassed a collection of over 35,000 records and refined his technical skills and performance style to the point where he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in the late-90s DJ explosion which pushed the DJ to the front of the culture’s awareness.


SAKE ONE (SF) (http:......../......../........www.........myspace.....com/djsake1)
A child of Elegua and proud ancestor in training, DJ Sake1 reps San Francisco, CA and attempts to use the universal language of music to create positive social change. Founding member of the (((Local 1200))) DJ crew, student of the late great DJ Dusk (Ibaye), younger brother of the legendary DJ Adam Goldstone (Ibaye), and child of the Struggle -- DJ Sake


GANAS (http:......../......../........poobah.......com/gary-garay)
Gary Garay, known by some as Alla behind the paint brush and by others as Ganas behind the turntables at Mas Exitos. He been creating art since the early nineties. He works in mediums of paint, sculpture, drawing and graphic design, and has done everything from gallery shows to album covers over the years. The common theme in his work is that it always makes some kind of social commentary on a current aspect of living in Los Angeles. It touches on themes of mixing cultures, media and consumerism in the city of angels. He is a first generation, US born Mexican with an eye on the interplay of life vs. survival. Music is also a heavy part of Garay's inspiration.

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Tradition in Transition: A Postcard from Cali (TRAILER)


Follow link or click on image to watch: http:......../......../........vimeo.....com/4204763


Trailer from the forthcoming Mochilla/....Sonido del Valle production.
Shot in Cali and Buenaventura in Colombia.
Based around the music of Quantic and his Combo Barbaro from their forthcoming Tradition in Transition album on Tru Thoughts Records featuring the talents of Will Quantic, Alfredito Linares, Nidia Gongora, Freddy Colorado, Arthur Verocai, Joao Comanche Gomes and Malcolm Catto.


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Friday, July 31, 2009

VTECH / MOCHILLA presents Where Do You Wanna Go? DJ EXILE

MOCHILLA spent the day at Exile's Los Angeles home where he plugged up the radio and on the fly, proceeded to make a beat from various radio stations he came across while surfing random Internet stations. Watch the magic of the IS9181 unfold.

First up in VTech’s “Where Do You Wanna Go?” series is music producer, EXILE. Exile also known as Aleksander Manfredi is an American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper. He’s worked with Aloe Blacc as a member of Emanon, Blu, and has guest produced on work with artists including Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall and Jurassic 5.

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The Sounds of VTech / Where do you wanna go.. with Exile   



VTech has lent its support to music for years now, from festivals to music events and ground breaking concerts nationwide. Stay with us as we take you to Lollapalooza in Chicago, VooDoo in New Orleans, on the road with Damian Marley and Nas for their upcoming release Distant Relatives and lots more.

With our IS9181, sit back and enjoy music from around the globe from anywhere in your home with access to WiFi. Soon the words “Jumbo”, “Shalom” and “Ahn Young” will be as recognizable as a simple “Hello”. The IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio can be purchased online at www.vtechphones.com
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Monday, July 20, 2009

VTECH Keeps You In Touch With Distant Relatives - Nas & Damian Marley

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The Sounds of VTech / Nas and Damian Marley Grammy Museum Interview   

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

40s and Blunts : Dj Solo guest Dj ICE

40s and Blunts Show w/ Host DJ Solo every week new guests coming through to sip some 40s and smoke some Blunts... stay updated at SoulAssassins.com

Miracle Mile music featured on Davey D's 25 Joints.

3 tracks from the Miracle Mile cd are featured on Davey D's 25 Joints to get U Thru the Day on his Breakdown Fm show. Peep his latest episode right here feat. tracks by Emcee Reach, Ariano & LD w/ LMNO, and DJ Lord Ron and Derek Strong. Shout to Davey D
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If you aren't familiar with Davey D...
He's given more than 30 years of his life to Hip Hop Culture.
UC Berkley Graduate, Journalist, Hip Hop Historian, Pop Culture commentator, Owner of www.daveyd.com (one of the largest and oldest Hip Hop sites on the Worldwide Web), Program Director for Breakdown FM (a long-standing online radio show), co-founder of the Bay Area Hip Hop Coalition and member of the Bay Area Black Journalist's Association. He's been featured on BET, CNN, Fox News, BBC Radio, ABC's Nightline, VH1, and The Tavis Smiley Show. His works have been featured in the Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, London's Guardian Magazine, Rollingstone Magazine, Vibe Magazine, and The Source Magazine. He was profiled by The Source as one of the 10 Most Influential People in the country as it relates to Hip Hop and politics.



Soul Assassins : XtotheZ Young De Mykstro "Figure It Out" Video








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ADD Wilshire District ON MYSPACE


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Miracle Mile music featured on Davey D's 25 Joints.

3 tracks from the Miracle Mile cd are featured on Davey D's 25 Joints to get U Thru the Day on his Breakdown Fm show. Peep his latest episode right here feat. tracks by Emcee Reach, Ariano & LD w/ LMNO, and DJ Lord Ron and Derek Strong. Shout to Davey D

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Miracle Mile Podcast pt 1 on Vtech

Shout to the fam over at Vtech, thanks for the opportunity Tom. Dj Hylanda holding it down for the mega-mix, Heet Mob fam represent.

To Download the medley @ Vtech.com click image below to link to the Sounds of Vtech.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Peace and Love to all,

We are excited to let you know DJ ICE, is the latest addition to SA Fam working alongside DJ SOLO on the 40's & Blunts Show.
Holding it down as talent coordinator for the show. Today on Photobucket you can get a free download of the latest tracks from Brothaz Bent "Polluted Skyline" & Deep Thinkers "Make It Quake". There is also a link to purchase the Miracle Mile Vol. 1 We appreciate all your support.


MIRACLE MILE Vol. 1


Also on June 23, DJ MUGGS is releasing SOUL ASSASSINS "INTERMISSION" album

to reserve your copy of the Soul Assassins Intermission album. With features from Bun B, Sick Jacken, RZA, B-Real, Self Scientific, Evidence, Alchemist, La Coka Nostra, Cynic, P.C.P., Planet Asia and more, this is sure to be an instant CLASSIC!! You have 2 options for getting the album

1st - You can pre-order the album for $14.00 and receive a copy of the Soul Assassins booklet with your album. This means it ships together so please don’t ask about shipping the items separately. The only way to get the Book immediately is to spend $50 in the Soul Assassins Online or at the S.A. shop in Pasadena.To pre-order the CD only click here.

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2nd - You can order the Soul Assassins Intermission package. This comes with The CD, the booklet, a Soul Assassins Intermission Flat and a Limited edition Soul Assassins T-Shirt. This collection costs $35.00 and will be shipped together. To order this package click here. (We don’t have pictures of the shirt you will receive but we do have the artwork)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Wilshire District: MIRACLE MILE available at AMOEBA RECORDS

Click banner to order your copy of MIRACLE MILE Vol. 1

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Foreign Exchange @ Amoeba Records

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Mos Def listens to new Self Scientific

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Miracle Mile on UGHH

Wilshire District: Miracle Mile Vol. 1 Charted on Underground Hip Hop
Click here to purchase at UndergroundHipHop.com!
Various Artists (DJ Ice & Wilshire District Music Presents) feat. John Robinson, LMNO, Wildchild - Miracle Mile Volume One

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Dj ICE on Soul Assassins Radio w/ DJ SOLO 40's & Blunts show

We got 2 and a half hours of non-stop hip-hop!! My guests are Streets from LAC who brought Buckweet with him, plus DJ Ice from Wilshire District, and tons of brand new music. Whutchuknow about dat?!!!

Evidence x AWR since 89'

Thursday, May 14, 2009

PLANET ASIA GOLD CHAIN MUSIC "BIG UPS" Video

Busy Bee Enterprises Presents: Brand Nubian & Biz Markie Live On Stage

PEACE TO ALL MY FANS and FRIENDS! I'm excited to let u know BUSY BEE ENTERPRISES is back with another classic Hip Hop event for Baltimore, Md.
BRAND NUBIAN & THE DIABOLICAL BIZ MARKIE! LIVE ON STAGE!
Hit up www.chiefrockerbusybee.com for more info...you can also check out the link below to learn more on what we are doing in Baltimore! BUSY BEE Baltimore City Paper Review
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KNOWNGALLERY.COM

PEEP all new updates @ KNOWNGALLERY.COM

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DJ READY CEE x NEED FOR HIP HOP

I encourage all to support my mellow, DJ READY CEE with his current mix cd NEED FOR HIP HOP UNDERGROUND Pt. 2.
check out READY CEE @ http://www.thereadyceeshow.com
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Busy Bee Baltimore City Paper Review

Back In Business
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photo by Jefferson Jackson Steele
Click Picture to read full story. Baltimore City Paper
Written by Al Shipley
After two decades in Baltimore, Chief Rocker Busy Bee starts to make himself at home on local stages!

David "Chief Rocker Busy Bee" Parker
was riding high in 1989. He had already made history as one of hip-hop's first solo MCs since arriving on the nascent scene in 1977, had been immortalized playing...[more]

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

DJ Hier x Positive Rhythm x LA x FIRECRACKER

FRIDAY APRIL 17TH

Monday, April 13, 2009

Busy Bee Enterprises presents: KRS ONE May 9th club Sonar

Peace ya'll Busy Bee Enterprises is proud to announce May 9th @ Club Sonar, KRS ONE.
Get your tix @ chiefrockerbusybee.com

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Busy Bee Enterprises presents: KRS ONE May 9th club Sonar B'More, Md.

Peace ya'll Busy Bee Enterprises is proud to announce May 9th @ Club Sonar, KRS ONE.
Get your tix @ chiefrockerbusybee.com

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Busy Bee Enterprises is proud to announce the launch of BUSY BEE TV.
Check footage of the March 27th RAKIM CHUBB ROCK show in Baltimore, Md.


Friday, April 3, 2009

Busy Bee Enterprises Presents: "ROTATE" DJ PREMIER April 10th Club Sonar B-More!

To purchase tix check out www.chiefrockerbusybee.com
April 10th Club Sonar Busy Bee Enterprises presents:
DJ PREMIER plus guest Dj's: ICE (Wilshire District) & P-Funk!
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