So I’m on tour (see dates) with the amazingly sweet and chill, Les Nubians.  Hélène and Célia are veterans of the game and have been touring, putting out albums for over 15 years.  I really respect and love their story, and the fact is, they are still here, touring, bringing sheer joy to the audiences … Read More

The time has come. Hear the full streaming for one more day on youtube of Blitz the Ambassador‘s new album (out TOMORROW, May 3rd) ‘Native Sun.’  Pre-order it on iTunes and come celebrate it with us as Blitz rocks NYC on Wednesday, May 4th for his album release party at SOB’s. “Live from Accra city, … Read More

‘…it’s so much about really building the audience first. If the industry doesn’t realize that there’s a market, or they are not ready to speak to this market…well, we know, we’re on the ground, we’re the pulse. This generation wants cutting-edge humor…” – Julia Grob So, I am truly blessed to be surrounded by amazingly … Read More

…fun times in the desert this weekend.  Coachella favorites: Bomba Estereo, Empire of the Sun, One Day As a Lion, Raphael Saadiq, The Stokes, Kanye West, Erykah Badu.

CRAZY SPRING/SUMMER 2011 ahead: {heading courtesy of new TV on the Radio film/trailer for 9 Types of Light} +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QUANTIC:: new mix dedicated to Cali, Colombia; June/July Europe tour, ‘Best of’ album (july release), ‘Hip Hop En Cumbia’ Serato/vinyl-only release in May/June, new release ‘Caliventura Remixes EP’ featured in NPR. “There’s salsa vieja, descarga, boogaloo, … Read More

The Playback Tour with Collie Buddz has Los Rakas riding the wave of consistently bringing sun and good music all over the US.  The response has been overhwelming, with the guys infectiously spreading their sound to new audiences (and sold out shows) from Baltimore to the Carolinas to New Orleans to Boston.  The proof is … Read More

Diasporighteousness: BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR Brings the Pan-African Noise with “Native Sun” First single, ‘Dear Africa’ ft Les Nubians – Available for Free Download NOW on ONERPM.COM http://bit.ly/dearafrica A blindingly bright clarity drives Blitz the Ambassador. With a spot-on sense of flow, he name-checks Basquiat and Lumumba, evokes lovelorn sighs on Accra buses, émigré alienation, history’s … Read More

Lots went down in Austin, Texas for SXSW.  And while the marketing & parties were a bit out of control and cheapened the overall experience (and I definitely fell for it at first…waste of time, RSVPs!}; as expressed in this spoof: “SXSW has changed.  But that doesn’t change what I can do with my time … Read More

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR in Austin-conrazonlandia.  No lie, I found a ride on craigslist rideshare the night before from LA to Austin {hi friends!}; all odds were against me and there was nothing in my pocket.  Madness with Bomba Estereo ensued with them rocking The FADER FORT (too bad there’s not 1 Latin … Read More

Blitz the Ambassador is Back With Anticipated New Album ‘Native Sun‘ Out Worldwide on May 3rd, 2011 Blitz the Ambassador will follow up his critically-acclaimed debut album, ‘Stereotype’ and follow-up live album ‘Stereolive,’ with the 12-song ‘Native Sun’ – a deeper, more roots-oriented record with the first single, ‘Best I Can’ and Les Nubians on … Read More