E3, Roots Picnic, Bravo Bravo & New Releases
While other trade shows might be feeling the effects of the recession, the turnout at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was packed with press, industry insiders, and gamers of all sorts. Some groundbreaking announcements were made alongside unveilings of hot new products and devices more…
Detroit Fusicologists had a blast at Midsummer Nights in Midtown and Bravo Bravo downtown last weekend! Check out some of the photos from Leon Ware at the CHW Museum of African-American History & Bravo Bravo at the Detroit Opera House courtesy Oh!Beatrice Photography, along with exclusive video of the weekend’s hot events courtesy 6 Minutes TV Detroit.
Roots Picnic 2009 was, as it always is, a great experience, read our Review & Photos
NOW AVAILABLE:
Teena Marie: Congo Square
Mos Def: The Ecstatic
Los Amigos Invisibles: Commercial
Leela James: Let’s Do It Again
J Dilla: Jay $tay Paid
COMING SOON:
Dillanthology 2: Dilla’s Remixes for Various Artists out June 23rd, Rapster Records more…
FREE DOWNLOADS:
Rashaan Ahmad presents Soul Power (Not an album, not a mixtape, not an E.P.) Free track of the week: Lambada
The Revolution feat. Orishas – 14Me More info & Free Track
Karriem Riggins Soul on Top Free MP3 Leak
SPECIAL EVENTS
NYC June 18 – 20: Fifth Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Atlanta Sept 24 – 27: Int’l Soul Music Summit
Atlanta October 1 – 3: 2009 A3C Festival
NYC Oct 20 – 24: CMJ Music & Film Festival
NYC Nov 16 – 19: Web 2.0 Expo
TOURS:
Los Amigos Invisibles
Rock The Bells
Amadou & Mariam
Leela James | New Album
Anthony Hamilton & Musiq Soulchild
Santigold
Femi Kuti
Bacardi B-Live Experience
TECH / SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS:
Why VeVo Could Become The Hulu Of Music
A Map Of Social (Network) Dominance
Facing A Lawsuit And Complaints From Celebs, Twitter Launches Verified Accounts
Tweetree Puts Actual Shared Content In Your Twitter Stream
URB.com FEATURES
MP3: Sleep- Lothar ft. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
PHOTOS: Roots Picnic Photos
VIDEOS: Mos Def Walking & Rhyming In Japan
INTERVIEW: Buck 65 on Bike For Three :: Canadian Rap Iconoclast Meets His Belgian Match
CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tix to See Bone Thugs-N-Harmony In LA!
CONTEST: Win a Set of The Artist Series Skateboard Wheels Designed by L.A. Graffiti Artists- Retna and Revok!
