Los Angeles producers Knxwledge and Ahhnu adopt new aliases, delivering a new juke-influenced EP called DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO as Vatogato and Cakedog. Running in at six tracks total, the newly released project pays homage to late footwork pioneer DJ Rashad, creating a chaotic, futuristic, enjoyable mix of mashups and original records with familiar samples. Stream DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO below.
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Knxwledge & Ahnnu Debut Juke EP | DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO&CAKEDOG
Los Angeles producers Knxwledge and Ahhnu adopt new aliases, delivering a new juke-influenced EP called DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO as Vatogato and Cakedog. Running in at six tracks total, the newly released project pays homage to late footwork pioneer DJ Rashad, creating a chaotic, futuristic, enjoyable mix of mashups and original records with familiar samples. Stream DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO below.
Labels:
Ahnnu,
Bandcamp,
Chicago,
DJ Rashad,
Experimental,
Footwork,
Hip Hop,
House Music,
Juke,
Knxwledge,
Los Angeles,
Mashups,
Mixes,
New Music,
R & B,
Sampling,
SoundCloud,
Vatogato & Cakedog
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
SUB.Culture | Jersey Club Documentary | Part 1
Labels:
Brick Bandits,
Brick City,
Dance,
DJ,
Documentary,
Footwork,
House,
Jersey Club Documentary,
Jersey Clubs,
Juke,
Party,
Producers,
Remix,
Sampling,
Sub Culture,
Thump,
Trap,
Turn Up Life,
Twerk,
Underground
Friday, April 18, 2014
Chuck D talks Writing Process, Bomb Squad, Artists Leaving Major
Labels:
80's,
90's Hip Hop,
Bomb Squad,
Chuck D,
Def Jam,
Emcee,
Hard Knocks,
Hip Hop,
Indie,
Legends,
Lyrics,
music industry,
New York,
Public Enemy,
Rick Ruben,
Russell,
Sampling,
Simmons,
Underground,
Writing
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Marco Polo | Rhythm Roulette
This episode of Rhythm Roulette takes us to Brooklyn's "The Thing" where we linked up with illustrious producer to the underground Marco Polo.
Labels:
Bboy,
Brickheadz,
Chicago,
DJ,
Hip Hop,
LA,
Marco Polo,
NY,
Production,
Records,
Rhythm Roulette,
Sampling,
Shon Roka,
Vinyl
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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