Oh So Fresh...

Fresh Espresso Rendevous Concert from Stephan Gray on Vimeo.

I know, I know I'm not in Seattle anymore. But damn these guys put on a live show and have delivered the first album of the year I can't take out of my CD player (seriously, it has followed me from my house to my car and right back inside since I got it). I've been telling anyone who will listen to check 'em out and above is a video that demonstrates better than I ever could what you are missing.

Fresh Espresso!!! Out for Stardom. Northwest stay rising in the '09.

Iame "Shows Over" X Show Tonight!

As one part of the Sandpeople crew (who recently delivered a stellar EP Long Stroy, Short) Iame is celebrating the release of his sophomore solo project I Am My Enemy tonight at Rotture. If you are a fan of Hip Hop you gotta be there! Josh Martinez will be hosting and Awol One will also be in attendance in support of his new release along with the Seattle fam Onry Ozzborn.

Bangin' local Hip Hop - Can't go wrong with that!

Northwest rising in the '09.

Lily Allen "22"

Spotted this over at the Dopehouse and knew I had to get it up here for all your enjoyment. I'm not overly familiar with Ms. Allen but this right here is gonna make me listen to anything I can get my hands on. And you should too!

Oh Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!! Ev on RSE?!

Had to toss this up! Evidence has been hard at work on the follow up to one of the dopest albums of the decade and now it has a home. Cats & Dogs is offically dropping on Rhymesayers. It's a gonna be a beautiful thing. Peep the above video for his typical webisode antics and watch for the Jake Uno shout out too! Congrats mayne.

Free Shit: Bean One & Game Soulo are DOPKWE

Bean has been blessin' the followers of his blog with some great unreleased music and while Seattle week rolls along at the homebase I figured I'd hit ya'll with this fresh little project - give it some plays and take a puff for me!

Dubstep: Music of the Future

Burial was who I have to thank for my introduction to the stunning genre of Dubstep and while I've dabbled here and there with others, mainly the big names i.e. Skream, Benga, etc., my exploration kinda ceased as I got lost in something else but it's always been in the back of my mind. With the recent discovery of a strong Northwest Dubstep movement that curiosity has been revitalized! On that note I give you a cool and quick documentary on the Bristol scene where it has grown and developed.

Part 1


Part 2


Thanks to Sonic Router for the heads up!

A companion to Seattle Week

I'm grinding out some things for the coming week over at the home base (read: Seattle Week - Watch for it) I figured I would toss up a couple vidoes from the OFS team. I'm finally hearing Mad Rad's album White Gold and am impressed - I was sleeping too long! Rock out to these tracks, turn them up LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!

"Super Dope!"


"My Product"


"Electric Sheep"


As long as I'm at it, here goes a short film by P Smoov of the crews time at Sasquatch this past year - great stuff. Glad to know the hate only fuels you to grind harder. Keep doing your thing guys!

Chali 2Na & Talib "Lock Shit Down

I never really thought Chali was all that dope in J5 but this is hot! Fish Outta Water is out now... maybe a review will be in order over at the home base?