My homie Young Fierce is one of the headliners at this show. We did a cover story on him in the fall 2008 issue of Demencha. Word is, the Quincy Jones of Kansas City is producing his upcoming solo project! I’ll have to get confirmation from this producer before I let this info out completely.

ALSO - Ron Ron, who will be featured on the cover of the upcoming summer/fall ‘09 issue of Demencha, which will be published mid-August, will be headlining also.

Back to the Taste of Troost party, show up to 76th and Troost (outside 7th Heaven) between 11 am and 7 pm for a free day of partying with catered food from area restaurants, and live performances from over 20 bands and rappers.

Hope to see you there!

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Local freestyle/battle rap czar (no pun intended), Toon, who is promoting this show pretty heavy, says that the MC battle portion of this event will not unfold how a traditional battle would. He says it will be a “Call Out” style battle, with no brackets. It will be “last man standing,” he says. The producers battle lineup is already full, but there are 4-5 open slots for the MC battle.

This is surely a relatively new concept for the Czar Bar (downtown KCMO) to be taking on, but it’s a nice venue and it should be a good time.

I could still do it if I had penny loafers!! Word.

MAJOR LAZER - BABY (BABY CRYING IN AUTOTUNE):
http://www.divshare.com/download/7752434-d52

ADINA HOWARD - FREAK LIKE ME (MECCA SOUL MIX)
http://www.divshare.com/download/7793050-282

INDO G - BIG BOY
http://www.divshare.com/download/7793110-09e

NEW EDITION - SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
http://www.divshare.com/download/7793202-af3

“SOUL HEAVEN” - DJ PIERRE SOUL PITCH MIX
http://www.divshare.com/download/7793272-d14

I just got an e-mail from John Gallop with Cicada Rhythm and he says that in addition to a last second venue change for the Nas and Damian Marley show, it looks like a special guest is coming along too.

K’naan will be opening for Damian Marley and Nas this Friday, who are reported to be doing a special “one set, two mics” performance. THE VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE BEAUMONT CLUB IN WESTPORT. It was previously going to be at the Uptown Theater, but no more. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at midnight. So don’t get your panties in a bunch if you get there late and the show’s over.

KC’s own Legion The Legend is back with yet another major mover and shaker, this time Trey Songz, who’s been a guest on tracks with the likes of Jim Jones, The Game and Bun B just to name a few. The name of the song is “Keys.”

DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.divshare.com/download/7691772-254

Also, hit up Legion at his myspace addy:

myspace.com/legionthelegend

Joe Vertigo - "Riding Thru Da Dot" (Wyandotte County)


Hit up Joe Vertigo at myspace.com/vertigoworldwidemusic

p.s. JV can rap his ass off too for those who ain’t know.

I had the pleasure of checking out the KCK Street and Art Festival on Friday, wherein b-boys, DJs, and muralists from the Hip Hop Academy put on a show at the random street scene. But the real treat was KCMO band, Hearts of Darkness who performed from 7:30-9:00. A 17-piece band, they went through a lot of funk music, with tribal chanting from the lead MCs/singers, and powerful horns to round out yet another fine performance from the band.

Anyways - Here’s Nici’s photos:

For those who ain’t know - Z-Trip performed with MSTRKRFT and Jazzy Jeff at the Power and Light District on Saturday. Jazzy Jeff was booted off stage in the middle of his set and he and Skillz (his MC) were escorted out by police. This video makes not one, not two, but three different first hand accounts of what happened from Skillz, Jazzy Jeff and now Z-Trip. Scroll down a little bit and find a previous post I made wherein I depicted a much more diverse side of Kansas City in pictures.

Also, The Huffington Post has also done a piece on their blog about the situation. Written by Joshua Glazer for URB Magazine - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joshua-glazer/jazzy-jeff-booted-from-ka_b_212714.html

Shout out to Guerilla Jounalism on this video. They’re really living up to their name right now. For those who’ve been sleeping under a rock since this time last night, get the scoop on what happened here for Power and Light’s interpretation of the incident and also here for Jazzy Jeff’s own interpretation. THE TWO STORIES CONFLICT EACH OTHER GREATLY. Coincidentally, I was kicked out of Power and Light at this show also. About 30 minutes into Z-Trip’s set, I was told to leave by security because my pants were “sagging.” I asked if I could simply tighten my belt and hike up my pants and he said, “No, you have to leave.” I don’t think I’ll ever go to Power and Light again.

The following pictures from the Soul Providers First Friday’s Block Party at 18th and Wyandotte, represent Kansas City in a much better light than what P&L is going for (a safe haven for Johnson County people in the middle of an urban area).


photo credit: Nici Watts


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley


photo credit: Ben Bradley

A few days ago, I posted my first ever recorded DJ mix here on demencha. That one was heavy on the 90’s r&b and hip hop tip, but this one I’m posting now contains tracks between 120-130 BPMs. There are some PROS and CONS that you should consider when listening to this mix:

PROS: beats are matched and the track selection contains some of my favorite club tracks that I own.
CONS: when i recorded this in soundforge, it gave me a couple of skips throughout the mix, thankfully nothing too terrible. none of the skips can be heard during any of the beat mix transitions though, i don’t think.

I had to do several drafts of this mix to get it how I wanted it, so here goes:

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.divshare.com/download/7513294-0c8

1. Janet Jackson - When I Think of You (David Morales Crazy In Love Mix)
More Janet. What can I say?

2. The Dogs - Your Mama’s Crack House (feat. Disco Rick)
A house banger from 1991.

3. Dajae - Time (Steve “Smooth” and Josh Da Funky 1 It Takes Two Sometimes Remix)
Not exactly sure why I put this song in here. I like it though.

4. The Juan Maclean - Happy House
One of the most infectious house tracks of 2008. This song is so good I had to let it play out a lot longer than most of the other tracks on here.

5. MIA - Bamboo Banga
One of my favorite MIA songs.

6. CLP - Ain’t Nobody Cooler (Diplo vs. DJ Sega Mix)
I found this record at Streetside in Westport. It’s pretty good stuff from two of my favorite producers/remixers.

7. Frank Ski’s Club Trax Volume 3 - Where’s Ya Boyfriend At (1993)
Summer frolicking continued! This early 90’s Baltimore Club banger released on DECO is one of my favorite club tracks ever.

8. A-Trak & MIA - Roder
This song first appeared on A-Trak’s “Dirty South Dance” mixtape, I believe. My eyes about popped out of my head when I found the 12-inch at The Love Garden in Lawrence.

9. Jokers of the Scene - Ya’ll Know The Name
PHARAHOE MONCH FANS SHOULD STICK AROUND FOR THIS ONE!!

10. The Knuckleheads - Take Em Up
ONYX FANS SHOULD STICK AROUND EVEN LONGER FOR THIS ONE!!

11. Dave Nada - Back It Up
Dave Nada is doing Baltimore Club just about as good as anyone, IMO.