Email Author Ru Johnson

2010 Stories by Ru Johnson

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  FEATURED STORY

  DJ Ktone on the difference between just playing records and breaking them

  published Jul 15, 2010

  Navigating the turgid, contentious waters of hip-hop in Colorado as a DJ isn't easy. Discussions involving radio play and "breaking records" plague conversations daily. Whether real or perceived, ther... More >>

• Listening party: Rockie's Barcode 2 mixtape

  published Jul 07, 2010

  Turf boss DJ KTone and young star Rockie recently dropped Barcode 2, the much anticipated follow up to the first Barcode installment. A mixtape designed to show the versatility and growth in Rockies f... More >>

• Graffiti Black on his muses, inspiration and the four categories of Colorado hip-hop

  published Jul 02, 2010

  Hailing from Montbello, Graffiti Black is a 23-year-old producer, writer and graphic designer known for creating sharp and distinct sounds that are both vibrant and accessible. He flips familiar eleme... More >>

• Mile High Madness: A celebration of hip-hop in the Mile High City

  published May 17, 2010

  The Mile High Madness DVD release party proved that Hip Hop is not only alive and well in the Mile High City, but thriving. Presented by Big Joe Thunder and Box State Music, the DVD is Thunder's ten... More >>

• Adam O.N.E.

  published May 6, 2010

  Adam O.N.E. Duncan, formerly of the Infinite Mindz collective, has launched his solo career with The CA, a stylistic undertaking with... More >>

• DMC Denver 2010 Regional: DJ Notch tops the competition

  published May 03, 2010

  DMC Regional Turntable Battle 05.01.10 | The Walnut Room How do you know there's been a four year gap since the last Disco Mixing Club (DMC) battler When the valiant effort of a kid from Highlands ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Q&A with Boonie Mayfield

  published Mar 09, 2010

  His stage surname is a nod to Curtis Mayfield, a pioneer of funk and architect of politically conscious African American music. Drawing inspiration from the same tones of rhythm and history, Boonie ... More >>

• Over the weekend: Put Yo Money Where Ya Mouth Is Finals

  published Feb 22, 2010

  Put Yo' Money Where Ya' Mouth Is battle Finals Saturday, February 20, 2010 The Walnut Room A.V.I.U.S. from 3 the Hardway and some other cats getting their cipher on on the back patio before the fina... More >>

• Last night: Put Yo Money Where Ya Mouth Is preliminary

  published Feb 18, 2010

  The art of freestyle can be ugly and difficult for even the most seasoned rappers. A necessary evil for street cred, if not lyrical exercise, it's the easiest way to separate the the Pros from the Jo... More >>

• Q&A: Meet Bianca Mikahn of Paradox

  published Feb 04, 2010

  Which came first, the poet or the MCr Broaching the philosophical debate implies the two are not one in the same. History shows us otherwise, whether the funky notes of blues rattled off the tongue of... More >>

• Naeem Oba and BrikAbrak

  published February 4, 2010

  Everything ain't for everybody — and Naeem Oba and brikAbrak's You Are Not One of Us bolsters this notion. Brazen and... More >>