Audio Gumbo is a supporter and fan of The Remix on WRFG 89.3 FM, so it was an absolute honor to be asked to provide the soundtrack for the #BrittanyWhitneyTakeover segment from 12-2am. Co-host Brittany brought me on to share some Audio Gumbo flava and feed her listeners some sonic goodness. As always with AG, the goal is to expose, entertain and hip y’all to some dope, funky shit. Listen to the exclusive playlist below and download the full episode of The Remix here!
“if you really need some food, plant them seeds in the earth/plant them ideas and add action to give them birth.”
The hustlegrind is so real. It ain’t easy, but Atlanta MC/producer Jack Preston affirms that “it’s okay.” The newly released visual for his latest self-produced single from his upcoming album End Of The Future is a narrative dedicated to the working class, the every(wo)man. Director Will Feagins Jr. of High Impact Multimedia captures the artist’s every day grind, following him through the streets of East Atlanta. The message is crystal: We have dreams and lofty aspirations but we still got bills to pay. We gotta eat but destinies must still be manifested. Hit play on the video and download the track here.
*Copped from 2DBZ.
Every Friday someone asks me, “what’s happ’nin’ this weekend??” This will be the place for you to find out. If you have an event you’d like to submit to be featured, email me with the subject “Event Submission.” I’ll feature it, along with other events happening within the same time frame. If it’s particularly dope, I’ll feature a more detailed write-up of your event.
(Right now, most events featured will be in Atlanta, since that’s my base. I’m open to events country and world-wide though!)
Stooges Brass Band
I’m excited to announce our new Audio Gumbo weekly feature, Throw it in the Pot. A strictly sonic version of the website, TiitP will showcase a blend of genres all over the indie scene. Make sure you like Audio Gumbo on Facebook for updates on downloading the podcasts! The first episode is dedicated to the sounds and culture of New Orleans. Since it’s Fat Tuesday, today just makes sense to drop this mix. The music in New Orleans is rich in culture and soul–jazz and blues, brass bands, second line parades, bounce music–and it all derives from the retention of African tradition, music and fellowship found in the historical Congo Square. The tracks on this episode are wide-ranging but all reflective of a city that’s booming in the spirit of good times. The artists featured throughout are New Orleans natives and transplants, influencers and admirers. Enjoy and leave feedback! (more…)
Every once in a while, I’ve gotta go into hibernation. Just get away from the noise, the saturation, the bad vibes. A cleansing, of sorts. I’m not quite over my respite but I had to resurface to share this with y’all.
Images of Black single mothers and daddyless Black children are constantly saturating our media outlets. We’ve heard the narrative for so long that we begin to perpetuate this thought and go along with the misrepresentation. Hip hop is very much a deep thread in the Black community, woven in many facets of our daily lives. As a male-dominated industry, we rarely hear the stories of these men being fathers, along with rappers, producers and students of the hip hop game. Will Feagins Jr. means to steer the conversation and the narrative to a topic that is seldom discussed in a mainstream platform. Divided Time highlights the fatherhoods of independent artists Abyss, Arablak, Damaja D, Ekundayo, Jawz of Life, mikeflo, Snub Zero, Stanza, and Supastition. The men discuss their relationships with their children, the hard choices they’ve made balancing their music dreams and building their families, the examples of fatherhood they witnessed growing up, and what hip hop means to them as parents.
Pic from http://www.runthejewels.net/
When Killer Mike enlisted El-P to take over the production on his 2012 album, R.A.P. Music, hip hop was not fully prepared for what that collaboration would come to beget. Soon, the duo birthed Run the Jewels and really fucked folks’ heads up. Their self-titled debut was an immediate favorite amongst critics and fans of the rappers. So, it’s no surprise that their follow-up was highly anticipated. Behold, Run the Jewels 2. Originally set to drop on October 27, the early leak had the Internet going wild. And rightfully so. This project is quintessential hip hop: raw lyrics, experimental production, and varying concepts. What I dig most about this album is the range of the topics and unexpected but appropriate collaborations. Folks like Gangsta Boo, Travis Barker, and Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha all show up and show out. Audio Gumbo’s favorite tracks: Blockbuster Night Part 1, Angel Duster and Love Again (Akinyele Back).
Every Friday someone asks me, “what’s happ’nin’ this weekend??” This will be the place for you to find out. If you have an event you’d like to submit to be featured, email me with the subject “Event Submission.” I’ll feature it, along with other events happening within the same time frame. If it’s particularly dope, I’ll feature a more detailed write-up of your event.
(Right now, most events featured will be in Atlanta, since that’s my base. I’m open to events country and world-wide though!)
King I Divine is a master of the cool ass beat. Dropping the instrumental version of Divine ScienZe 2, the producer blesses us with some good vibes and ridin’ music. Cop the album here and listen below.
A handsome man with a beard can usually garner a few swoons from women. So it’s only right that Philly native Sean Falyon would pay homage to his well-conditioned beard with this new joint, “In My Beard.” Boasting about ladies mesmerized by his #Beardgang status, Falyon rhymes coolly over a funky, laid back beat. Ill production from Trifeckta with some crooning from Nick Anderson. Listen to the track after the cut. This artwork though…
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