Dance
Kindness – “This Is Not About Us†(Video)
October 11, 2014
It’s… It’s like John Lennon meets Michael Jackson… That pop and beat of the street yet above it all groove. Something to dance to. And Kindness aka Adam Bainbridge (with Karla) shows you; in case you are in the dark about how.
Some of my favourite videos are simple choreographies – for the “This is Not About Us” video I wanted to try working with a choreographer and push myself to work on dance in a way that was less free-form and messy. I’m glad to have had the chance to work with Karla and to appreciate even more the role of the choreographer. It’s an ego-less thing to give yourself over to making someone else dance as well as possible, especially when they’re not nearly on your level. Thank you to the crew and Dan for capturing our day together.
– Adam Bainbridge
Off Kindness’ LP entitled “Otherness” (due out October 14, 2014, available for pre-order below via link).
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DWTS: Alfonso Ribero Hit ‘Em With “The Carlton Dance” … It’s OVER! (Video)
October 9, 2014
What ever did we call Alfonso Ribero’s world-famous jig off ‘The Fresh Prince of Bell Aire’ before he did it. WHO CARES? It is the epitome of fun; instantly inspiring ear-to-ear smiles and memories of the best of 90s comedy TV. Fonso is a shoe-in for Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) champ. You already know!
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Performance, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Alfonso Ribero, Carlton Banks, Carlton Dance, Dancing With The Stars | No Comments »
Sesame Street: Janelle Monae – “Power of Yet” (Video)
September 13, 2014
You just didn’t get it…yet…
– Janelle Monae, On The “Power of Yet”
Don’t you just love Janelle? If not, too bad. We do. And apparently the kids do. PBS and Sesame Street certainly had to love the work she put in for them on this!
If you believe in yourself, you’ll get there. That’s the power of yet. You might not be ready for outer space yet, but just work hard and keep your eye on the prize and you’ll get to where you want to be!
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Education, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos, Youth | Tags: Children's Television Workshop, Janelle Monae, PBS, Power of Yet, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop | No Comments »
DJ Kemit – “Soul Makossa” (September 2014) [Promo Mixtape]
September 7, 2014
Held every First Friday of the month, our homie & superior sound selector DJ Kemit’s event – Soul Makossa – is where the cool & sexy music lovers are. Simple. If you are there every month, congrats. If not, get over to Sound Table over on Edgewood (downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA) for the next one… your friends will already be there (old and new)! Oh, we got Kemit’s latest hour-strong promo mix on that below. HOT! We’re sure the Dominican portion of Jayforce’s DNA is definitely digging this joint right here!
Just uploaded “DJ Kemit presents Soul Makossa September 2014 PROMO Mix” as a Cloudcast to @mixcloud http://t.co/C2m6SFx6wa Listen up!
— DJ Kemit (@DJKemit) September 4, 2014
Vivian Green – “Get Right Back To My Baby” (Prod. By Kwame)
July 22, 2014
Word to DJ Jaycee this is that HEAT! If your DJ isn’t spinning this already, let ’em know they’re late to the job! New music from Vivan Green called “Get Right Back To My Baby.” Produced by Kwame; you know, Bone Age blond black haired “Only You” rapping Kwame. On Facebook, Jaycee suggested blending this in after “Before I Let Go†by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at your next party. Play the song. You’ll instantly understand.
– @ojones1
Pharrell – “Frontin’” feat. Jay Z (Disclosure Remix)
June 22, 2014
This beat’s build-up kinda makes you wait for it… Then Disclosure lets enough of the original drip into the drop for the beginning to set it off right. No “Frontin'” this is a nice dance remix to the Pharrell and Jigga classic collab.
Posted in Dance, Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: DISCLOSURE, Disclosure Remix, FRONTIN', Jay-Z, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams | No Comments »
Psy feat. Snoop Dogg – “Hangover” (Video)
June 10, 2014
Y’all might think I go loose cannon on this site with my posts (well, sometimes); but I run it all past JayForce. Hey, we’ve got a brand to think of over here. Consequently, when I got the go ahead for this new Psy x Snoop video that’s KILLING on YouTube that mirrored my thoughts EXACTLY…
This is kool. The video is very interestingly weird…..The song is just… I don’t know how to describe it.
– JayForce
I had to post it first thing. I cannot explain this. But it is fun, unexpected… and rapidly climbing toward 20 million views in its first few days online. Watch, wonder, and chuckle. I know I did.
PSY – HANGOVER FEATURING SNOOP DOGG (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
Posted in Dance, Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Hangover, PSY, Snoop, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion | 1 Comment »
Pharrell Williams – “Happy” (Kaytranada Edition)
May 18, 2014
Pharrell’s standout “Despicable Me 2” soundtrack single “Happy†was dope on its own, and it spawned many, many re-remixes. Now, this one from Kaytranada. Worthy. Have a listen and enjoy! Oh, and FREE downloads for everyone.
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RADIO: AB+L Welcomes DJ Jo Def To Atlanta (Audio)
May 16, 2014
ArtbyOdell. Radio Host (shout to Beatz & Lyrics). Music Journalist. ATL insider. When you got ‘juice’ you leverage that. Case in point: The homie O-Diesel sat down and got dialed in with Producer/DJ Jo Def of the Soulection crew for an exclusive interview on behalf of the great folks over at AB+Lradio.com. The interview covers the Vibes 2 event where Jo Def will be making his Atlanta debut! Will Edmond of the WERC Crew (promoters of the event) sits in on the ArtbyOdell/AB+L interview, too.
The Vibes 2 event goes down May 29, 2014, at the Sound Table on Edgewood (Atlanta). Stay tuned for a live mix by Jo Def on the day of the show (all this brought to you by ArtbyOdell&Â AB+Lradio.com New Rules New Radio)! But for now, check out the interview audio…including some VERY dope mixing and blending!
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: AB+L WELCOMES DJ JO DEF TO ATLANTA (AUDIO)
Posted in Dance, EVENTS, Exclusives, Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Music, Producers, R&B, Radio, Series | Tags: AB+L, art, ArtByOdell, Beatz, BEATZ & LYRICS, DJ Jo Def, Interview, Jo Def, Lyrics, WERC, WERC Crew, WILL EDMOND | 1 Comment »
Eddy Kenzo – “Sitya Loss” (Video)
May 10, 2014
I fell in love with this song ever since I saw a youtube video of a few kids in Africa dancing too it. At the time I had no idea of who the artist was & had to take the time to track it down. Eventually I discovered the song was from Musuuza Edrisa who is a popular artist in East African widely known as “Eddy Kenzo”. The Ugandan born artist’s song ‘Sitya Loss’ is going viral in popularity thanks in large part to the original youtube video of the kids dancing in the clip. The video of the kids dancing has become so popular it’s even spawned various remixes like the Stanton Warrior’s video of ‘Loving Me Wrong’. Check out this brand new video from Eddy Kenzo as he joins the kids that made the song become more popular internationally. The remixes & original videos I’ve included after the jump. I’m glad I’ve finally found this song as it’s been promptly added to my itunes playlist & I’ve had it on repeat multiple times since then.
MORE BELOW…
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Posted in Dance, Dancehall, Reggae, Videos | Tags: African, East Africa, Eddy Kenzo, International, Loving Me Wrong, Sitya Loss, Stanton Warriors, Uganda, WORLD MUSIC | 1 Comment »
Monks Breakdance Honoring The Memory Of Beastie Boys’ MCA (Video)
May 8, 2014
In advance of the 3rd annual MCA Day (May 3, 2014), four men dressed in Tibetan garb pay physical tribute to the late, great emcee Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys (while “Ch-Check It Out” plays in the background). MCA was a devout Tibetan Buddhist, and creator of the Free Tibet concert series. So, this feels more than right.
RADIO: AB+L Welcomes DJ LAKIM To Atlanta (Audio)
April 16, 2014
Yessir! The homie ArtbyOdell, Radio Host/Music Journalist you can hear on every Beatz & Lyrics show here (follow @BeatzLyricsATL), had an exclusive sit-down (at Atlanta’s recent Sound Table event) with Soulection member and Producer/DJ LAKIM on behalf of the great folks over at AB+Lradio.com. The interview also includes Will Edmond (Marketing & Event Mgr with the WERC crew) who was responsible for bringing LAKIM to Atlanta. ArtbyOdell speaks with LAKIM about his musical inspirations, his debut LP “This is Her†and more. Edmond also discusses what he and the WERC crew want to do for the Atlanta party scene and why it was important for them to bring LAKIM to spin in Atlanta.
Listen to the interview. And make sure you stay tuned into ablradio.com for more. Download the AB+L radio free mobile app (at www.ablradio.com) and take the music with you wherever you go.
Posted in Dance, Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Music, Producers, Radio | Tags: AB+L, art, ArtByOdell, Beats, BEATZ & LYRICS, DJ LAKIM, Interview, Lakim, Lyrics, WERC, WERC Crew, WILL EDMOND | 1 Comment »
RIP Frankie Knuckles, Legendary DJ And Godfather Of House Music
April 2, 2014
Senator (now President) Barack Obama, pictured with First Lady Michelle (left) helped declare August 25, 2004, Frankie Knuckles (right) Day in Chicago.
The psalmist wrote, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the mourning.” Often, mourners gain comfort from these words; because they remind them that the pain of losing a loved one will not last. But the memories, legacy and love… those should. But first the respect due, demands we take a somber moment, family.
For House heads, dancers, and fans worldwide, it is not ‘breaking’ news so much as heartbreaking news that the
The Huffington Post reported yesterday: “Frankie Knuckles… Godfather of House Music… dies at 59 in Chicago.”
Knuckles remained active until his sudden passing, playing a show just two days before his death.
For the legend, the set has now moved to another venue. Yet, we have much to celebrate and celebrate with here. Take your time, fam. Join the party when you’re ready… after the jump.
READ: FRANKIE KNUCKLES, GODFATHER OF HOUSE MUSIC DIES, AT 59 (HUFFINGTON POST)
Posted in Cover Story, Dance, Hip-Hop, House, Lifestyle, Performance, Producers, Rock, Soul, Videos | Tags: DJ Frankie Knuckles, Frankie Knuckles, Godfather Of House Music | No Comments »
Unsung: Nile Rodgers & CHIC (Video)
March 30, 2014
Let us tell all you jive turkeys out there something: Nile Rodgers was the man in the 1970s… and he is still doing it like he did back then! Daft Punk recruited the man for that purpose. Amazing what can learn on TVOne’s Unsung. Watch.
Posted in Dance, Funk, History, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: CHIC, Nile Rodgers, TV ONE, Unsung | No Comments »
Question – “Favela” (EP)
January 16, 2014
Want to dance? No? Fine. Don’t play this Question EP “Favela” then. Don’t even download it. Even though you can get it FREE. Because it’s infected with Brazilian instrumental beats that’ll have you tapping your feet… getting up to groove… See, now you doing it! Go ahead and stream this, and dream of being in warm Brazil this time of year.
DOWNLOAD: QUESTION – FAVELA (EP)
Disclosure – “Latch” (DJ Premier Remix)
December 18, 2013
DJ Premier remixes the club jam “Latch” (featuring Sam Smith) by UK duo Disclosure. Premo drags the speed down from drag race to slow drag; mellowing out the track for an unexpected (until you remember Preme is a pro) pleasure. Get the track on Disclosure’s “Settle” (The Remixes) LP via the link below.
DISCLOSURE – LATCH FEAT. SAM SMITH (DJ PREMIER REMIX) | SETTLE (THE REMIXES)
Posted in Album, Dance, Hip-Hop, Music, Producers | Tags: DISCLOSURE, DJ Premier, DJ PREMIER REMIX, LATCH, SAM SMITH, SETTLE, The Remixes | No Comments »
Comedy: Lily Allen – “Hard Out Here” (Video)
November 18, 2013
You know it’s “Hard Out Here” for a … b!tch. That’s how the song goes, right? Lily Allen taking some tongue-in-cheek shots at the entertainment industry’s treatment of women using cute pop music (and a video with sprinkled with some eye candy) as a delivery vehicle.
“Forget your balls and grow a pair of tits…” – Lily Allen
What??? Hahahaaaaa!
Paula Patton Gets Her ‘Twerk’ On The Arsenio Hall Show (Video)
October 1, 2013
“I can’t do the ‘official twerk.’ I do a shimmy.” – Paula Patton
An ‘unofficial twerk’ by the sexy Paula Patton? DEAL! Show us what you’re working with, Paula. Arsenioooo Haaaallll… is a luckyyyyyy son-of-a-gun! Mm mm mm!
Posted in Dance, Television, Videos | Tags: Arsenio Hall, Arsenio Hall Show, Paula Patton, The Arsenio Hall Show, twerk, twerking | No Comments »
Daft Punk – “Lose Yourself To Dance” feat. Pharrell Williams (Official Full Video)
September 28, 2013
Uh oh. I promise you I will only take long enough from my dancing (‘chair dancing’… take it easy) to tell y’all how dope the FULL video for Daft Punk’s “Lose Yourself To Dance” (featuring Pharrell Williams) is! It’s INCREDIBLY DOPE! So fun! I mean, you saw the teaser we posted on here. Click play and join the party! Unh, unh, unh, get money… Unh, unh, get sweaty and funky… LOSE YOURSELF… I’m already gone! Get the whole Daft Punk album – “Random Access Memories†– via earlier link here.
DAFT PUNK – RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES (LP)
– @ojones1
Prince Paul Hosts The “All Purpose Show” Featuring Rockie Fresh, Julian Malone, Harry Fraud, Plastician And More (Video)
September 28, 2013
Producer Prince Paul (aka The Doo Doo Man) is a Hip-Hop legend! Looks like the producer is giving shine to artists – in a different way – on the Scion AC channel. See shorts of interviews of Rockie Fresh, Julian Malone, Harry Fraud, and Plastician. Rockie on his roots in the music game. Julian getting advice from Paul: ‘watch what you say’ during interviews. Harry Fraud speaking on the inspiration and drive he derives from the well of artists’ and their work ever rising from the underground. UK deejay Plastician chit-chats with LloydSki while out in L.A. And wait … there’s more! Good watch.
This is Episode 6 of the Scion AV “All Purpose Show” with Prince Paul and the Ill Out Crew!
– @ojones1
Posted in Dance, Hip-Hop, Producers, Product, Videos | Tags: All Purpose Show, Harry Fraud, Ill Out Crew, Julian Malone, Plastician, Prince Paul, Rockie Fresh | No Comments »
