By Chris Mills | February 7, 2012 at 3:04 pm | No comments
Topeka, KS-based hip hop group, The Skeptics, have only been active for about a year-and-a-half. But they nearly sold out their show at the Jackpot in Lawrence just a couple of weeks ago, according to Lawrencian, Johnny Quest. This is not a small feat, especially when...
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By Chris Mills | February 6, 2012 at 6:49 pm | No comments
Grammy-noted jazz composer and producer Roy Hargrove swung through the Foundation on Friday night, which turned out to be a pretty wild night in Kansas City with a lot of events going down. I first went to see Matty G at the Midland Theater downtown, and his minimal,...
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By Chris Mills | February 3, 2012 at 4:43 pm | One comment
Have the days of seeing Ces Cru for five measly bones been completely washed away? Quite possibly. Strange Music's latest addition, the two headed, KC-based, lyrical giant known as Ces Cru are rocking out at Record Bar in Westport once again for their Strange Music signing...
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By Chris Mills | February 2, 2012 at 2:28 pm | No comments
The two NYC-based, singing sisters known as Nina Sky, of Major Lazer ("Keep It Goin Louder") and Alchemist ("Hold You Down") collab fame among others, have a new album coming out in July titled "Nicole & Natalie". Embedded here is the player for the latest freebie single from...
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By Chris Mills | February 1, 2012 at 1:40 pm | No comments
Come celebrate the creation of BluntRap's new album, "Thunderalbum9million", this Saturday at Riot Room in Westport. Accompanying the smoked-out live rap band are Phantom (KC), Les Paul (KC) and J Boozer (STL). Hit up THIS GUY for $5 presales. They might want to bring a...
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By Chris Mills | January 31, 2012 at 11:57 pm | No comments
As usual, the VS battle on Saturday night prompted a lot of "ooohs" and "aaahs". DRplus2, Barbaric Merits, Info Gates and Ghost competed in a beat battle royal with Ghost playing drums over his own pre-recorded tracks. Barbaric Merits left with the prize, while former Demencha...
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By Sam | January 31, 2012 at 9:59 pm | No comments
I am many things. I used to be a classically trained violinist. I'm still a poorly trained guitarist and an untrained bassist. I'm a soccer geek, I support Tottenham Hotspur. I tweet in uncontrollable tweetsplosions. I speak spanish. I love seafood, lasagna and cold pizza almost...
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By Chris Mills | January 30, 2012 at 1:58 pm | No comments
I'm not sure what this Red Bull Thre3Style business is pertaining to because the "about" section of their website is rather outdated, but this event boasts practically an All-Star lineup consisting of some of our area's tightest DJs, with recent BET Master of the Mix winner,...
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By Chris Mills | January 29, 2012 at 7:10 pm | No comments
Besides being an awesome writer and having one of the sharpest voices here at Demencha Magazine, Nick Ah-Loe aka DJ A:42 keeps it even more real by playing all vinyl still today in 2012. As I understand it, he doesn't do a lot of DJ gigs, but how are you gonna front on five...
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By Chris Mills | January 26, 2012 at 5:42 pm | No comments
Jay Rel's "Highly Underrated" mixtape will be arriving to mixtape hosting site, datpiff.com on Sunday. I was encouraged to finally throw up a freebie today from the forthcoming release, "Oh No", over a Lil Wayne beat of the same title from The Carter II. On this one, Jay...
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