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Cabinet Live at Old Farmers Ball, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton PA [Photos] [Free Downlowads]

05/14/13
ReginawithMWL
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Cabinet Live at Old Farmers Ball, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton PA

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Photography By: Regina Nicolardi | Ambassador of Photography | Pennsylvania | Beat-Play and Music Without Labels, LLC

Openmic Leading Nashville’s Rap Scene to New Levels [NEW MUSIC]

05/13/13
Steve Harpine
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This is Nashville, but leave your “dirty south” labels at the door. The most organic rap in the country is coming from this city, and one of it’s leaders is Openmic. In the latest video interview, he talks about his most recent experiences from the stage to the studio. The main theme: the game is changing. Nashville is growing, but in the rap and hip hop community, flourish is an understatement. It’s not just about coming up with lyrics that flow and make sense. Creativity lies at the heart of what Openmic does with his music, and the words seem as though they’ve become natural instinct. But, don’t take my word for it:

As you can hear, this is not just your run of the mill student. Openmic grew up “under the guidance of his father and renowned jazz musician Rod McGaha,” who continues to provide insight into his music to this day. After years of recording and developing his skills, Openmic has had the opportunity to open for artists like artist Wale, Dom Kennedy, Big K.R.I.T, Yelawolf, and more. It’s not just Tennessee that is taking notice. I think you’ll understand when you hear for yourself. Here’s the latest track from Openmic, “Im’a Fool Freestyle:”

Hear it as inspiration and encouragement that anyone can have the confidence to be great at what you do. You’ll hear even more significance on his latest album, “For The Rebels,” featuring other local artists and collaborators that continue to influence the scene. There’s an awareness of pop culture, but an honesty of staying true to oneself, being educated, and still grinding it out pursuing your dream. Keep listening and make sure you check out Openmic when he opens for Big KRIT May 16th at Limelight in Nashville. Click on the album art below to hear the latest and get on all things Openmic.

By Steve Harpine | Nashville Ambassador | @Steve_MWL | Beat-Play & Music Without Labels, LLC

Star City Meltdown at The Rutledge, Nashville, TN [Photos] [Free Download]

03/27/13
JennywithMWL
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Star City Meltdown at The Rutledge, Nashville, TN

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Photography By: Jenny Jem George | Ambassador of Nashville, TN | @JennyJemGeorge | Shutterbuzz Photos | Beat-Play & Music Without Labels, LLC

DubSkin Live @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO [Photos] [Video] [Free Downloads]

03/12/13
jimmyileswithmwl
· Art · concert · Denver · Events · FREE DOWNLOAD · Independent Music · Music · Music News · News · Photography · Reggae · Video

DubSkin Live @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO

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Photography By: Jimmy Iles | Director of Artist Relations | Jimmy Iles | Beat-Play & Music Without Labels, LLC

The Heavy and Light Tour in Philadelphia [Show][Free Download][Video]

02/20/13
Philosofox the DJ
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To Write Love On Her Arms‘ Heavy and Light Tour, which Steve Harpine recently covered in Nashville, made its way to the Theatre of Living Arts on Tuesday, February 12th. Hosting such a positive event on South Street during Mardi Gras was an unprecedented move, and TWLOHA put the focus on their message from the outset, handing out resources for local psychological help at the door and opening with a video clip of their mission for the night, affirming that the artists on stage care personally about each member of the audience and their stories. Immediately following the video, our attention was directed up and back to spoken word artist Anis Mojgani in the balcony behind us. The use of the entire room dramatically helped in making the crowd feel a part of the evening, whether artists were performing or founder Jamie Tworkowski and his friends were speaking.

While Jon Foreman and Fiction Family have been headlining the entire tour, the rest of the lineup varied, and in fact some artists were joining the tour for the first time in Philadelphia, including opening act The Lone Bellow, whose three-part harmonies and acoustic stylings have been warmly welcomed by everyone from Conan O’Brien to Paste. The TLA proved to be no exception, as a church-like hush fell over the crowd. The hush continued through an inspiring welcome from Tworkowski, until Heavy and Light stalwarts Now Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children) took the stage and loosened things up with their playful banter and a bit of percussion. Considering the electronics and dancing I generally associate with their music, I was impressed they were able to tone things down so smoothly for an acoustic performance. For a taste of their recorded material, you can download their new single “Thread” here.

After a short talk from a psychiatrist, Will Anderson of pop-rock outfit Parachute brought back the coffeehouse vibe the night had been gradually developing with a solo set. When poet Anis Mojgani appeared in front of us, it was as if the night began again. His slam performance brought a punk rock energy to the proceedings that only continued as Anthony Raneri of Bayside began the mass sing-along portion of the evening. The excitement in the room was palpable as Jon Foreman spoke about what To Write Love On Her Arms means to him, and virtually exploded as he led everyone in an unamplified rendition of Switchfoot’s “Dare You To Move” before inviting Sean Watkins of Nickelcreek and the rest of their Fiction Family bandmates to join him on stage. They ran through a brief but excellent set of material from both their first album and their newly-released Reunion, and closed the night by inviting all of the artists on stage to sing Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold”. In a night filled with a sense of community and encouragement to take that out the doors into the rest of the world, I can think of no more appropriate sentiment to end on than “I want to live, I want to give… You keep me searching for a heart of gold…”

By Dave Fox | Philadelphia Ambassador | @philosofoxthedj | Beat-Play and Music Without Labels, LLC

Yufi Zewdu at James Oliver Gallery [Show][Video][Free Download]

02/17/13
Philosofox the DJ
· Art · concert · FREE DOWNLOAD · Hip Hop · Independent Music · Music · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia

photo by Danielle at Mystery of Iniquity

On the first Friday of each month here in Philadelphia, art galleries all over the city open their doors to the public for an evening of art, wine, and music that brings the young and fashionable out in droves. One particular gallery is selected each month by Live in the Moment Events to host their wine mixer, featuring not only an art exhibit and a dj, but a fashion show and live musical performance as well. The February edition featured local R&B singer Yufi Zewdu, backed by his band the Hazie Blu Crew. The smooth sounds of his originals and covers of Frank Ocean and Michael Jackson were the perfect complement to such a classy evening.

Shifting between diverse styles is no problem for Yufi, who considers himself a songwriter first, backing up that claim by contributing his talents behind the scenes for various artists and providing hooks to local rappers like Young Savage. His 2012 EP, Songs About H.E.R., manages to blend the past and future of R&B into seven inescapable earworms ready to soundtrack anything from a romantic interlude to a late-night drive. In recognition of its excellence, as well as his rare but memorable live performances, Yufi was recently named the male R&B artist of the year at the 2012 Philly Hip Hop Awards. Though he is currently visiting family in Ethiopia, we can look forward to another EP soon after his return and plenty of performances to support it. In the meantime, you can download Songs About H.E.R. for free here, as well as his take on Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” below:

With an exciting 2012 behind him, a great start to this year at James Oliver Gallery, and an upcoming second EP, 2013 is sure to be a great year for Yufi Zewdu! With his focus on writing and production, he is situated right with artists like The Weeknd and Frank Ocean poised to take R&B into the 21st century.

By Dave Fox | Philadelphia Ambassador | @philosofoxthedj | Beat-Play and Music Without Labels, LLC

Free Energy – Love Signs [New Music][Video][Free Download][Tour Dates]

01/22/13
Philosofox the DJ
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You may be really excited about the new Godspeed You! Black Emperor album, but you probably won’t be playing it at any pool parties this summer or blaring it in your buddy’s convertible on the way there. Free Energy take rock and roll back to its good-time party music roots through the irresistible pop sheen of the oft-remembered 1980′s. Through various musical incarnations and physical locations, vocalist Paul Sprangers and his band of Minnesota misfits ended up pounding out power-pop from a home base in Philadelphia. Stamped with approval by the indie-dance king of cool James Murphy and his label DFA Records the first time around, they opted to go the independent route for their second LP, warming everyone up with a free download of “Dance All Night”.

Releasing on their own imprint did not mean that they wanted to self-produce, however, and for Love Signs the boys decided to enter the studio with John Agnello, who has previously worked with everyone from indie rock darlings The Hold Steady to ’80′s pop princess Cyndi Lauper. Agnello went so far as to attend band practices to help shape the songs in their formative stages, and his veteran hand certainly helps hold together Free Energy’s eclectic influences with a cohesive sound in addition to the band’s sheer personal magnetism. It does take a substantial helping of panache to carry off the heady combination of catchy choruses, bright guitar licks and handclaps with visuals like “Electric Fever”, though:

To see whether they pull it off as well live as they do on tape, you’ll have to catch them on their current tour:

January

23 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival Room
24 – St. Louis, MO – The Old Rock House
25 – Madison, WI – The High Noon Saloon
26 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
27 – Des Moines, IA – Gas Lamp
28 – Kansas City, MO – Czar

February

28 – San Francisco, CA – Noise Pop

By Dave Fox | Philadelphia Ambassador | @philosofoxthedj | Beat-Play and Music Without Labels, LLC

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