Fusicology News
REST IN POWER BAATIN .:. SV’s Titus "Baatin" Glover Memorial Coverage
This week true Hip Hop fans the world over paid tribute to the late Titus "Baatin" Glover of Detroit's acclaimed group, Slum Village. Two tributes and the funeral took place over the course of the previous week and a half since his untimely passing at age 35, with another tribute to take place on 08.14.09 at Detroit's 27th Annual African World Festival. Fusicology thanks DSE@Grand for sharing ph (Continue)
Joy Jones, Ziggy Marley & Making His Band
Seattle's Future Soul Records introduces American Soul chanteuse, Joy Jones, with her debut LP, "Godchild," full of afrobeat, jazzy-soul goodness co-produced by Bugz in the Attic's Daz-I-Kue - Press Release. Experience "The Joy" now: Amazon | iTunes Spectators jamming to the vibes of Ziggy Marley at the Waikiki Shell on Saturday 08.15 and in Maui on Sunday 08.16 will also be treated to a host of (Continue)
Zap Mama, Digital Undaground, K'Jon – Hotter than July!
Fusicology got a chance to catch up with Afropean Queen, Zap Mama, during her Detroit stop on her current ReCreation tour. We were delighted to learn that her new band is made up almost entirely of some of our Philly folks, and enjoyed hearing about Ms. Daulne's continued positive vision for the music she shares and the message behind it. exclusive video: interview & concert c/o 6 Minutes TV Det (Continue)
Miz Metro, Raashan Ahmad, J Dilla & heat
Downtown NY's funky styled artist Miz Metro debuted her 1st album, 'Unlimited' with a 7 piece band called The Makebelieves to a packed out, crowd at SOB's last week and also premiered her video 'Trashion'. The crowd, with much anticipation were fixated to the screen, more... Last week's J Dilla & Lupus Foundation Fundraiser in DC was a huge success view photos FREE DOWNLOAD: Raashan Ahmad feat (Continue)
DâM-FunK, Maxwell, MJ Picks, Tours & Events
First Volume of DâM-FunK's debut full length album, Toeachizown Vol. 1: LAtrik on Stones Throw Records takes listeners on an astral ride thru DF's original "modern funk" galaxy using his signature analog synth and old school drum machine mastery. Produced, recorded, written & sincerely funked without any loops or samples by D-F in Leimert Park, California. Total running time 40 minute cop it here (Continue)
Michael Jackson – Legacy & Tributes
One week ago, we marked a tragic day for the world as it lost one of its most influential soul and pop artists with the passing of Michael Jackson. Yet, it hit a little more close to home for the people of Detroit, especially those old enough to have been around when Studio A saw Michael and his siblings on a regular basis churning out the now-legendary Motown sound. Fusicology was there at the (Continue)
Afro-Punk, Estilo Hip Hop, Project Art Chicago
THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2009: June 27, July 3 – 8 in Brooklyn, NY Afro-Punk, BAMcinematek and Mountian Dew present the 5th annual Afro-Punk Festival. The festival is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community and audiences yearning to experience true AP culture! Featuring Film, Music, Art, Skateboarding and Independence - Detailed Schedule of the music progra (Continue)
DETROIT's 21st Annual COMERICA CITYFEST .:. SUPPORT DETROIT!
For 2 decades now the New Center Council and its sponsors have brought you 5 days of completely FREE live music, art and street performance every 4th of July week in the streets of downtown Detroit's New Center neighborhood to celebrate diverse urban living and raise funds for neighborhood works via the food and beverage sales, while presenting a vast array of the city's restaurants to sample fr (Continue)
FUSICOLOGY SPONSORS 2009 OFFICIAL ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL AFTERPARTIES – WIN TIX!
Fusicology is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Official Essence Music Festival Afterparties popping off 4th of July weekend in New Orleans! Club Metro will be jumping two nights in a row right after the Superdome concerts with performances from MC Lyte, Rich Girl, Monie Love, Kid n Play's DJ Wiz, K'Jon, Common's DJ Dummy, NoLa's own DJ Raj Smoov, and more, hosted by Idris Elba with tons of celebrity gu (Continue)
Oveous Maximus, Conferences & Tours
BOOK PICK: Everything They Say I'am, I'am by Atlanta's Kendrick Daye LEGENDmag interviews Fusicology's Founder Asya Shein - full article FREE DOWNLOAD: Download Oveous Maximus' New Album "Future Intentions".. its Hip Hop and Soul in a whole NEW LIGHT! and its FREE! Hailing from producers Louie Vega, Osunlade, Boddhi Satva, and Thosh Collins comes the new passion and heart that is "Future Intent (Continue)
