I was surprised that there was so little press coverage for the passing of Mrs. Cedella Booker Marley, the mother of Bob Marley. The matriarch of the Marley clan died of unknown circumstances on April 8. May she rest in peace…

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Damn it, their music is so hard to find…some greatness out of Japan. Thought you all might enjoy this too…

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フィッシュマンズ - magic love

Anyone catch their movie released not too long ago? It's about 90 minutes but well worth it. These guys are stand-up fellas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr4s7KeCbV8

Thu 28 Feb – Gentleman, Soldiers of Jah Army

Gentleman and Soldiers of Jah Army performed tonight. Holy crap that was an amazing ass show! Once, again I forgot my camera and I am so stupid for doing so. This is the first time Gentleman made it to D.C. and I was able to make it to the front. If you have any pics/vids of the show, please let me know.

BTW, DJ Redemption…dude, another mash up!

Anyone catch No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain in Jamaica? If so, you would have seen Bourdain interviewing Mutabaruka. He discussed a variety of subjects including ital/vegan living, his dub poetry, his Rastafarian faith including his take on ganja, and many other subjects. Anyone of you have thoughts on what he had to say?

He also became familiar with the bashment riddims and Jamaican nightlife after meeting a local deejay named Sanjay Ramanathan, who's trying make his presence known on the highly-saturated dancehall circuit. It's pretty interesting to note that demos and hot tracks are still pressed on vinyl. Who…

Fri 25 Jan – DC Soundclash
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Marx Cafe
DC Soundclash

I bring to you a scenario. You've hit up most places in Adams Morgan and are tired of the bars and college students vomiting pizza on the floor. You've been all around Georgetown and had enough with the uppity snootbags. The nostalgia of Foggy Bottom is wearing out because you and your friends have moved on (although a beer & burger at Lindy's Red Lion doesn't sound bad from time-to-time). There ain't shit to do in Maryland except maybe in Baltimore but it's too far out and you're tired…

The multi-talented and genius of pimp c of the southern rap duo, UGK has passed away. If you are not familiar with these mike wreckas from Texas, get to know them now. Because you will realize what you will be missing with the loss of a talent. Though UGK has been in business and made many appearances with some legends and established artists like outkast, Jay-z, three 6 mafia just to name a few, UGK didn't really get their come-uppins on their own. Flows are sick, rhymes and talent like no other. It drives me crazy in rap…

I was shocked and saddened when I heard news of the passing of Lucky Dube. This eulogy is an excellent description of this pure talent with the voice that put you at ease.

Uganda: Fare Well Lucky

Bless up and long live his spirit.

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Ten years ago, a neighborhood friend of mine was murdered in a most unspeakable and heinous way. For information on the killing, please read this article.

Washington Post | A Murder's Long Shadow

Freddy was a good guy, extremely playful, cracked jokes all the time, and did anything he could to try and hang out with my sister, who he professed his love for. She'd never go out with him no matter how many times he asked! haha. He was an amazing artist and I always admired his ability to march to a beat of a different drum and didn't…

Pretty interesting story. Art Blakey's childhood home is made a historic landmark!

Blakey Honored with Historical Marker

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