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Afrika Bambaataa

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Communikey 2012 travelogue

    COMMUNIKEY FESTIVAL @ BOULDER, CO | 4/26/12 -4/29/12 See Also: • Laurie Anderson at Boulder Theater, 4/25/12 • Q&A Cameron Stallones of Sun Araw • Q&A with Brian Williams of Lustmord • Q&A with Nick Zammuto • Q&A with Morton Subtonick For the lucky few who got to Communikey HQ in time to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    A comprehensive guide to Record Store Day 2012 activities

    Whoever says the music industry is dead obviously hasn't observed Record Store Day. While file sharing has certainly dampened CD sales -- removing the casual music listener from the economic equation -- a contingency of hardcore record geeks can still be found thumbing through the bins most weekends ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2012

    Saul Amore: For Mane Rok, it's the love that makes the struggle worth it

    When he released The Ugly Truth last year, Mane Rok (aka Sam Baron) vowed to create an EP with each of the producers he worked with on the album. Staying true to his word, he released the hip-hop purist joint En Stereo with Es-Nine, whose production was stellar, Santanamation with renaissance produc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's Planet Rock: The Album is 25 years old today

    "Party people! Party People! Can y'all get funky?" You already know what it is as soon as the first twinkling bells, crowd screams and intergalactic beat drops for Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's cult hit, "Planet Rock." Get your ass to the nearest dance floor and do an old school dance, stra ... More >>

  • Music

    May 12, 2011

    Liondub spins the Unity Gain Reunion on May 14 at 2200

    "Party people! Party People! Can y'all get funky?" You already know what it is as soon as the first twinkling bells, crowd screams and intergalactic beat drops for Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's cult hit, "Planet Rock." Get your ass to the nearest dance floor and do an old school dance, stra ... More >>

  • News

    April 21, 2011

    Behind the controversial Anthology of Rap, co-edited by CU hip-hop professor Adam Bradley

    "Party people! Party People! Can y'all get funky?" You already know what it is as soon as the first twinkling bells, crowd screams and intergalactic beat drops for Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's cult hit, "Planet Rock." Get your ass to the nearest dance floor and do an old school dance, stra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Top 10 music documentaries currently streaming on Netflix

    ​Netflix's instant streaming service is quite possibly the most amazing service in the history of mankind. Combing through its offerings, however, is no easy task. Thankfully, we've spent an inordinate amount of time watching music documentaries (so you don't have to) and have narrowed down th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Cut Chemist at the Gothic, 12/10/10

    Paul LukesCut Chemist on Friday night at the Gothic Theatre.​ CUT CHEMIST J Flash • Skwared 12.10.10 | Gothic Theatre DJ Skwared took the stage at 9 p.m. Surprisingly, the kid in the Tap-Out hat knew his hip-hop. He started his set with Newcleus' "Jam On It," went into Juan Atkins' "Clear" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    The Heavy's Kelvin Swaby talks about the band's music, Jim Jarmusch and Marmite.

    Joshua BradleyThe Heavy appears tonight at the Bluebird with Wallpaper​ The Noid isn't just that pesky pizza-chilling character from old Domino's commercials from the '80s. It's a region of England from which the neo-soul, garage rock band known as The Heavy hails. Fronted by the charismatic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Z-Trip on simultaneously being a DJ, performance artist and well-polished anomaly

    ​Zach Sciacca, better known as Z-Trip, is widely regarded as the pioneering "godfather of mash ups." Way back before Girl Talk or The Hood Internet were even out of high school, Sciacca was out there mixing everything from Rush and The Beastie Boys to Jane's Addiction and Jay-Z. He spit out hi ... More >>

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    James Pants

    Wednesday, December 23, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Fifteen years into the game, Babah Fly is keeping the raw hip-hop vibe alive

    Wednesday, December 23, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Q&A with Babah Fly

    ​For the last 15 years, Matthew Kelly has been entrenched in the Colorado hip-hop scene. Although his stage name has changed over the years, Kelly, now known as Babah Fly, has been one of the most consistent artists in the scene. Whether it's as a solo artist or as part of groups like Bugaboo, Bab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    The Jukebox Effect

    Photo: Claudia LopezI deejayed a Valentine's Day party at the Horseshoe Lounge on Saturday. The bar had a great vibe, as always, and the ample crowd was in the mood for a good party. It was the first time I ever had to play music for four and a half straight hours, and I was initially worried that I ... More >>

  • Music

    April 17, 2008

    Kraftwerk

    Wednesday, April 23, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    May 4, 2006

    Spank Rock

    Yoyoyoyoyo (Big Dada)

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    Soul School

    After fifteen years of the grind, De La Soul is still schooling folks.

  • News

    March 11, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 11, 2004

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Man Posse

    Diggie Diamond finds fresh meat in the International Male.

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Seb Fontaine

    Perfecto Presents...Seb Fontaine (Thrive)

  • Music

    May 1, 2003

    Zion I

    Deep Water Slang 2.0(Raptivism)

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Multi-Taskers

    Ming & FS want to do it all -- at exactly the same time.

  • Music

    February 7, 2002

    Backwash

    What’s a little competition between friends? Local turntablists get ready to battle it out in Boulder.

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    Rage Against the Machine

    Renegades (Epic)

  • Music

    June 15, 2000

    Scratch It Up

    The steel wheels keep turning in the DMC turntable battles.

  • Music

    January 20, 2000

    In the Thick of It

    For more than a decade, the Jungle Brothers have remained members of hip-hop's original tribe.

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Like a Record, Baby

    QBert and the Invisibl Skratch Piklz put a new spin on the DJ craft.

  • Music

    December 9, 1999

    Break Out

    The beat of the street makes the Freestylers feel like dancing.

  • Music

    January 28, 1999

    Long Live the King

    DJ King Britt is making Boulder part of his royal domain.

  • Music

    January 28, 1999

    A Weasel No More

    Get reacquainted with Steve Knutson, the Denver rock-scene alum behind four CDs' worth of hip-hop history.

  • Music

    December 24, 1998

    Year-End Close-Out

    We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

  • Music

    July 13, 1994

    BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL

    We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

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