gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Feb 7, 2012, 8:34 pm
East of LA’s Jimbo Jenkins continues to stay on his DJ mix grind into the new year, with his new project “Dirty South Breaks”.  On this mix, Jimbo fuses some of the most known Southern a cappella’s with Hip-Hop breakbeats. Our fondness for trill/trap Southern music here at East of LA is ap...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Feb 6, 2012, 4:09 am
This just in: David Banner Murked by the Based God First cut off of the God’s Father mixtape. #LEGENDARY #SECRETE #VERYBASED
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Feb 6, 2012, 2:23 am
Taking a page right out of the 80′s revival / Drive retro book, one of the chillwave genre’s flagbearers Neon Indian has teamed up with the wacky minds at Adult Swim to bring you his latest music video for swirly single, “Fallout.” Cars, neon colors and big-bosomed women are at the forefront...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Feb 6, 2012, 1:56 am
When she isn’t telling off the New York times or flipping off millions of Americans during Super Bowl broadcasts, everybody’s favorite Sri Lankan rapper/singer M.I.A. is probably doing something else to intentionally or unintentionally piss somebody off. Coming off of a decidedly lacking third...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 30, 2012, 7:19 pm
This Saturday, 2/4/2012, East of LA, The Coachella Valley Art Scene and UTB Life$tyle present “Trillwave Be The Motto,” at Dillon’s Roadhouse in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Sounds provided by East of LA’s Alf Alpha and DJ Jimbo Jenkins, with performances by UTB Life$tyle’s Pheo and Cashius...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 26, 2012, 8:58 pm
The venerable German music label Kompakt is recognized by many for their keen eye for boundary-pushing acts and electro-pop duo Walls are no exception. Last year’s sophomore record, Coracle, is demonstrative of each member’s eclectic musical backgrounds and tastes and somehow manages to paint an...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 26, 2012, 1:57 am
Funktionology #3 by Funktionology East of LA’s Jimbo Jenkins and Basic Blink bring you the third installment in their Funktionology series, also featuring East of LA’s Alf Alpha, which serves to showcase their latest electronic productions and remixes. Look out for the next Funktionology to be...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 25, 2012, 8:06 pm
Boundary-pushing publication and media group VICE teamed up recently with rising Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky to bring to life one of his seminal viral tracks, “Wassup.” Deriving inspiration from a few of Rocky’s favorite films (namely Scarface, Belly, Enter The Dragon, The Warriors and Willy Won...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 25, 2012, 7:46 pm
The latest visual accompaniment to SPEAK!‘s most ambitious project to date, Inside Out Boy, masterfully shot and edited by EnzoNeo is ready for consumption. Footage from the art goon’s performance at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana pairs up seamlessly with the closing track from the album. Watch...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 21, 2012, 5:29 pm
East of LA artists, Late Bloomers, have put together a visual for the track Money Maker, which can be found on their latest EP, Three Shades Brown, available from Tres Records here. Shot and edited by ReallyNathan at the East of LA house.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 16, 2012, 2:16 pm
Not much to say here. The latest collaboration between the out-of-this-world mafioso Future and Brick Squad 1017 president Gucci Mane is just another hood hit in the steady slew of Trap Back release cuts. The mixtape drops on February 5.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 16, 2012, 1:59 pm
Preparing still for their sophomore effort, Reign of Terror, Brooklyn chaos bringers Sleigh Bells drops another track that seems to tie into the album’s theme quite well. “Comeback Kid” shows a strong progression in instrumentation, Derek Miller struts his penchant for all things heavy metal w...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 13, 2012, 1:21 am
For Chilean-born, New York based producer Nicolas Jaar, the 2011 year was quite the momentous one. His critically acclaimed debut record Space Is Only Noise catapulted the 22-year-old minimal house virtuoso onto the ever-growing electronic scene and was an immediate best-of-year contender. “And I ...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 13, 2012, 12:58 am
THE HIGH POINT Friday, January 20, 2012 BUY TICKETS: http://thehighpoint.eventbrite.com/ Join East of L.A for our Monthly installment of our Theater & Rooftop Series at The Drink, located in the very elegant Fox Theater in Pomona, CA. See past photos at:http://bit.ly/THP_Photos THE HIGH POINT �...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 10, 2012, 2:48 am
It’s here! The artist selection for the always boundary-pushing Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been announced. It goes without saying that Goldenvoice somehow manages to hit it out of the park every time with their booking and logistical planning, and the 2012 event is no different w...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 9, 2012, 11:13 pm
Uncle Juicy keeps it trippy with a new video for one of the standout tracks from his Blue Dream and Lean mixtape, featuring East of LA artist and Westside Artgoon Craigslist Killer Speak!, alongside creative partner, Rvdxr Klvn’s Spaceghost Purrp.  This video was directed by frequent Juicy J col...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 3, 2012, 9:09 pm
Join the enigmatic beatsmith AFTA-1 for one of his last live performances stateside before he embarks on his Australian tour at the always fresh Beat Cinema weekly in Claremont on Tuesday, January 10. Supporting will be our good friends DMNSLYR and Gabe Real with visual accompaniment by Major Gape. ...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Jan 1, 2012, 10:02 pm
After rocking the World Famous, New Year’s Eve party last night at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, East of LA artist Alf Alpha, decides to drop an exclusive track, featuring Pheo and Cashius Green of UTB Life$tyle, to help ring in the new year. “Go Get It – Alf Alpha featuring Pheo & Cashius G...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Dec 31, 2011, 4:08 pm
You’ve probably been inundated with really cheesy best of lists considering we’re wrapping up the year of 2011. We decided to produce something a bit more lighthearted and fun. With input from our entire team our resident partner in crime, DJ JIMBO JENKINS,  mixes up your guide to 2011 TRILL...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Dec 18, 2011, 9:37 pm
THE HIGH POINT NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION! Thursday, December 29, 2011 BUY TICKETS: http://thehighpoint.eventbrite.com/ Join East of L.A for our Monthly installment of our Theater & Rooftop Series at The Drink, located in the very elegant Fox Theater in Pomona, CA. See past photos at:http://bi...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 14, 2011, 2:30 am
Join East of L.A for our Monthly installment of our Theater/Rooftop Series at The Drink, located in the very elegant Fox Theater in Pomona, CA. See past photos at: http://bit.ly/THP_Photos THE HIGH POINT – Halloween Edition Costume Contest – $300 in cash prizes The sexiest party East of LA! ...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 14, 2011, 2:15 am
“Every few years Nas remembers he’s the GOAT.” As our brother -in-arms, Gopi, wrote, this broad and highly controversial statement (to some) rings true as we see the king of Queensbridge finally emerge from the proverbial shell that he retreats to every so often. “Nasty” finds the emcee ba...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 4, 2011, 1:44 pm
Blow, scantily clad model chicks and a seductive beat. All of this are at the forefront on the latest visual offering from SPEAK! via the Devin Joplin edited and directed music video for “Framboise Menage a Trois.” Switching up from his usual bar-by-bar rhyming barrage, the Applebird art goon as...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 3, 2011, 11:00 pm
Not much to say about this joint except that promising newcomer Chip$ goes in in a big way. Continuing in the food-oriented focus of his solo endeavor, the Couch Potato mixtape, “Fish Fry” features the stylings of Detroit rapper and drug enthusiast Danny Brown. Listen to the track below and down...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 3, 2011, 10:44 pm
British songbird darling and pop juggernaut Adele has recently released visuals for one of the year’s best records. The music video for “Someone Like You” features a fittingly somber black and white montage of the singer strolling through the streets of Paris, reflecting on a love had/lost. Wa...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Oct 3, 2011, 10:32 pm
In the latest installment of his impeccably shot and edited “Sight & Sound” video series, DJ Erok presents yet another SPEAK! signature freestyle. Watch the art goon rip the mic apart below:
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 28, 2011, 4:53 pm
“Dumbin’” is the first official single from UK hip-hop and electronic producer Star Slinger. With a little help from Missouri-based R&B vocalist Reggie B, the beatmaker melds his hip-hop, funk and electro influences into a concise, well-written introductory track. Listen to the track and downl...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 28, 2011, 4:02 pm
Here’s a dope twist on the latest single from British juggernaut songstress Florence + The Machine, “Shake It Out.” The remix for the follow-up track to the acclaimed debut album, Lungs, features Canadian R&B up-and-comer The Weeknd, exhibiting some of the latter’s signature drawn-out, chopp...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 23, 2011, 5:11 pm
Here’s a little something to usher in your first official weekend of the fall season. DJ Rhude did the dirty work for all of his and compiled a handful of unreleased tracks by Queensbridge legend Nas and packaged them into a tidy, CD-quality mixtape. Definitely one for the longstanding fans and b-...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 23, 2011, 4:02 pm
More fantastic Radiohead remixes from some of our favorite electronic newcomers. Check out the re-workings of “Bloom” and “Lotus Flower” below:
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 21, 2011, 1:31 pm
It’s official. Following a string of successful reunion stints at various Rock The Bells tour dates the past year, Brooklyn hip-hop duo extraordinaire Black Star (comprised of rap mainstays Mos Def and Talib Kweli, for the uneducated) will be embarking on an official club tour put on by our homies...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 20, 2011, 6:18 pm
Chillwave forerunner Washed Out has had a big year; dropping his debut LP, getting signed by Sub Pop and touring extensively across the country. Check out the Yoonha Park-directed music video for his latest single, “Amor Fati,” and download the track below: Within and Without is out now on Sub ...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 20, 2011, 6:07 pm
As Los Angeles’ ‘ambassador of boogie funk’ preps for the release of his latest EP, InnaFocusedDaze, DāM-FunK drops a kooky little video for the track, “Forever.” Head over to Vimeo to watch the out-of-this-world video here.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 19, 2011, 6:03 pm
Diggin’ this joint that just came up on my radar from up-and-coming Dallas duo, A.Dd+. “Can’t Come Down” is the latest track from Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy, two 23-year olds that sound like they were brought up on healthy amounts of UGK and OutKast but spitting a fresh style all of their ...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 19, 2011, 5:52 pm
Planet of the Apes or just your everyday Australian electro-pop band? We’re wondering that ourselves after watching the music video for Cut Copy‘s latest single, “Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution.” Watch the bizarro clip below:
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 19, 2011, 4:05 am
Off of his debut full-length CD, You Are All I See, “Playing House” by Los Angeles based musician Pat Grossi (aka Active Child) represents a much-needed R&B revival in independent music. The How To Dress Well assisted track is a glimmer of hope in an indie music scene overwhelmingly dominated by...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 18, 2011, 8:22 pm
You can’t say we weren’t expecting it. The Odd Future crooner and overall R&B songwriting legend-in-the-making Frank Ocean is going hard in the paint right now. Never mind the two huge guest spots on one of the year’s most highly anticipated hip-hop records (Kanye West & Jay-Z‘s Watch The Th...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 18, 2011, 8:01 pm
Last year, a virtually unknown collective of music nerds and filmmakers burst onto the electronic scene with a mind-blowing remix of “Who Knows, Who Cares” by Los Angeles indie band Local Natives. Over the course of the next few subsequent months, Breton (attributing themselves also as ‘breto...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 17, 2011, 9:06 pm
Our twelfth edition of The High Point was the craziest ever! College was back in, lots of faces we’ve missed all summer were back in town. For the folks that didn’t make it in or make it to their favorite party patio, we’re sorry for the?inconvenience. The next High Point is Friday October 28t...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 15, 2011, 2:01 pm
One of the coldest out brings out some visuals to the screen nearest you. With the help of videographer Charlie, our boy and altogether avocado aficionado Pheo. gets wavy on the ‘tussined out, “Nyquil.” Watch the video and download Wriot! here as well as the complementary track “Dayquil” b...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 15, 2011, 12:40 pm
The?prot?g? finally meets the mentor on the cut from a highly anticipated album in the hip-hop realm. On “Mr. Nice Watch,” North Carolina-based emcee J. Cole gets the official co-sign from his boss, Jigga, in the fittingly exorbitant-themed single. Cole World: The Sideline Story is due for relea...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 14, 2011, 11:37 pm
New classics being cooked up by Dipset beatsmith araabMUZIK and cloud-hop newcomer ASAP Rocky. Expecting big things from the collaborative effort of these talented artists.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 14, 2011, 11:28 pm
Another cut from the much hyped follow-up to his critically acclaimed self-titled album, Mercury prize winning & English electronic juggernaut James Blake continues his rampage with the track “Not Long Now.” The Enough Thunder EP is set for release on October 10.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 13, 2011, 1:43 am
Following up to their 2010 debut record, Voluspa, New York City electropop duo The Golden Filter embark on a more ambitious project in the form of a movie soundtrack. The short film S Y N D R O M E S is set for release on October 10 and will include six freshly written songs by the band. Watch the t...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 10, 2011, 10:00 am
Texan instrumental rock heavyweights Explosions in the Sky just dropped their latest music video for the track “Be Comfortable Creature.” Watch the odd, cinematic work below and be sure to pick up Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 10, 2011, 4:00 am
Dreams Come True is the debut solo work of Grizzly Bear affiliate Chris Taylor. Set for release on his own record label, the project (which will be accredited to his moniker, CANT) features collaboration with George Lewis, Jr. of Twin Shadow. Stream the entire album here:
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 9, 2011, 4:00 am
The highly influential post-rock quartet?Sigur R?s have been dropping little bits and pieces hinting at the release of a project entitled, Inni. Comprised of a double live album and an accompanying film, Inni will be released in November of this year and subsequent screenings are in the works. If it...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 9, 2011, 4:00 am
Hell is about to freeze over and pigs are learning how to fly. How do we know this? Because Applebird don SPEAK! is readying for the release of his highly anticipated record, Inside Out Boy. Follow his Twitter and Facebook page for all of the latest updates and head over to his Bandcamp site to samp...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 6, 2011, 5:21 pm
Reckless Harlem native ASAP Rocky made a guest appearance at yesterday’s Fool’s Gold “Day Off BBQ” event in New York City (more coverage here) and consequently proved why he is one of the frontrunners in this new generation of DIY rappers. Alongside Juicy J and Spaceghostpurrp, the Rick Owen...
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gopi S. posted an article on EastofLA.com - Sep 6, 2011, 3:54 pm
Brooklyn based beatmaker Amir Mohamed (better known by moniker Oddisee) recently dropped his latest album, Rock Creek Park, a collection of songs paying tribute to the namesake Washington DC attraction exhibiting the musician’s predilection for classic hip-hop, funk and old school soul. For the C...
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