THUNDERLIONS LIVE IN THE CITY TOMORROW…
Just incase you are un familiar with Brooklyns Thunderlions crew… pay attention and come out tomorrow
Riding on my bike, I enjoy a beautiful and clear Summer night with a soft breeze, hinting that Autumn is not far away. I arrive at the local hot spot, Suede Caribbean Restaurant to DJ Norie’s press party for his annual “Anything Goes Live” Concert Series.
[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rd9ZlWoODQs?rel=0&showinfo=0″] words by CHARLENE WIGGINS Brooklyn artist Jidenna, signed to Janelle Monae’s Woodland Records, put a Cab Calloway effect over the entire beat. The visual to “Classic Man” was refreshing to the eyes, in terms of opposing how black men are portrayed by the media. In his three piece suit, Jidenna peacefully resolves a…
[iframe id=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/219399832&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true”]With a Jacob Miller swag, Brooklyn artists Ily Culcha and Isaac Faith, (Youth Black Faith Label) put a “Lion of Judah” stamp for “Rastafari” over the production in “Rastaman Refix.” Waving the banner red, gold and green they discuss Nyabinghi chants over firewood, health and nutrition and overcoming Babylon’s systemic oppression.
Boiler Room New York presents The Nice Up: a celebration of DJs and vocalists representing a spectrum of sounds and styles, showcasing the evolution of reggae and dancehall in New York City.