I love Nisha K. Sembi and her work with Kalakari Collective. She did the amazing “Listen Global, Act Local” poster this year for the event we did in Austin during SXSW. Since then, I’ve been following her work! Last night, I decided to catch up on some Hard Knock Radio (loving Soundcloud these days) – an important … Read More

Los Rakas spoke to Complex Magazine after performing at the Green Label showcase at SXSW a couple of weeks back. Raka Rich and Raka Dun talked about their wide range of influences from Sade to Tupac to Salsa music and tell folks what’s next, their debut “El Negrito Dun Dun & Ricardo” – out on … Read More

Blitz Ambassador is one of my favorite hip-hop artists of today. I am fortunate to be part of his #AfropolitanDreams movement and know him. Watching him grow as a live performer (“Where my horns?”) rocking all over the world inspires me on the daily.  As we work to bring this idea of #ThinkGlobal out there … Read More

Big thanks to Nancy Flores from the Austin American Statesman for this piece on Zuzuka Poderosa while we were in Austin last week.  Power music! Zuzuka Poderosa Brings Powerful Beats Posted: 6:16 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014  Zuzuka Poderosa sounds like the future of music—a no borders, genre stomping, multi-cultural sound that makes you move. … Read More

Thanks for the love covering this Friday’s “Grito Rock: New York City” event in Bushwick, Remezcla: “Grito Rock is a web-sourced festival that is unique in happening simultaneously in many cities worldwide, so you are really a part of a movement! Grito Rock happens during carnival season with plenty of amazing events to highlight the … Read More

Salute to Chief Boima and Dutty Artz for this post that laid out a lot of things I’ve been thinking about the last 5 years I’ve been to Austin for SXSW.  I urge you all to mediate on this and figure out how we can continue to build space with each other both in our … Read More

I’m not in New York City right now, but for you New Yorkers, you’re not going to want to miss this super future-rooted line up in Brooklyn manana! Here’s all the info: Names You Can Trust, Pa’lante! NYC & Conrazón present ¡Dura! *Featuring Resident DJs Monk-One, E’s E, Christian Martir & Boogieman. *Performing Live La … Read More

Wow, so time is fast approaching for this Friday’s “Listen Global, Act Local” in Austin, Texas!  I’m going to introduce y’all to some of our amazing DJs (I’ve already profiled Atropolis of Dutty Artz and Precolumbian of Cutn Paste). But meet Peligrosa‘s Orion (bottom left) & Sonora (top  right) (Austin & San Antonio, respectively), LA … Read More

HELLO AUSTIN!  Been here a week already, glad I got THAT out of me to celebrate my big 3-0! Now, I’m ready for the crazy of the next few days. Here’s what’s going on for Los Rakas, Zuzuka Poderosa & the 3rd annual “Listen Global, Act Local“ this Friday! Click on the posters for full … Read More

Andreas “Dre-T” Tillman Jr. is a devoted father, artist, and activist out of Sacramento, CA. At 15 years old, he began recording and publishing his own music, building a reputation for his witty lyrics and original instrumentals. After a few years and the production of three complete music projects, Dre-T was introduced to Sacramento Area Youth Speaks (SAYS) where he … Read More