Came across this fellow and paid attention for a minute and thought what a fine addition to our mini break from the mixtape that has epitomized a chunk of the postings this week, stay tuned though there are more on their way, well there are two days to the weeks end :) The brother in [...]
July 30, 2009
A little break from the mixtape lark and some food for thought and poetry by the reknown poet Liza Garza Tonight tonight i am preparing for death i am conscious that i am taking my last breath so i can love him for the first time so i can plead for forgiveness my last cry [...]
July 29, 2009
Onthebuzz is still on the mixtape front with an authentic mixtape album just released earlier this year 2009 or 2008 not sure by P.Casso now known as P.So called Earth Tones. We did an article on P.Casso called P.Casso not Picasso paints his Portrait, he, Homeboy Sandman, Fresh Daily and the AOK collective dropped authentic [...]
July 28, 2009
Following on from Pete Philly & Perquisite is a just released mixtape (On My Mixtape Sh*t) by Blitz the Ambassador. Now touching or previewing some tracks this On My Mixtape Sh*t is got to be added to the collection, no watered down malarkey, potent lyrically and refreshing beats and production. This quality mixtape from one [...]
July 27, 2009
A new addition to the onthebuzz set will be the infamous mixtape (QUALITY) not just from local artists but also give this an international dimension! To kick this off, we open this new chapter with this quality mixtape from one of the finest hip hop acts in the Netherlands and Europe, Pete Philly & Perquisite [...]
July 26, 2009
Wherever you look you may encounter a dilemma of sorts with regards to religion, be it internal conscious/unconscious war or inferiority/superiority complex episode etc. This article by Geraint Anderson (thelondonpaper columnist) is a case in question! Have a butchers and let be known. By Geraint Anderson You can take the boy out of the church, [...]
July 25, 2009
At times you only need to look outside your window and appreciate what there is on your doorstep like the just discovered Fola! Another UK female artist and ever present collaborator with DJ/producer Mark Ronson is the critically acclaimed songstress Tawiah. Tawiah‘s “twisted soul” spans and is not limited to a specific genre, covers near [...]
July 24, 2009
Fola is a rising star on the UK soul scene, i came across the sister recently and the sleeper hit Phenomenal Woman inspired by the poem by the infamous poet extraordinaire Maya Angelou with its positive message. Its on that chilled, laid back, smooth vibe that in some quarters is got either right or wrong, [...]
July 23, 2009
Its kind of refreshing coming across an artist that doesn’t succumb to the powers that be in order to exploit for material means! Goapele meaning “to move forward” is a socially conscious and political individual first and subsequently her calling to music. These are ingredients that Goapele has integrated to present an authentic blend of [...]
July 22, 2009
We doing this all female week thing on onthebuzz reminisce and fresh ones! This sister came to fruition and on my radar some years ago with that track “Waitin” featuring the baritone MC from the infectious hip hop collective Jurassic 5, Chali 2na! “I’ve been waiting a longtime for this, i’ve been oooh soo long [...]
July 21, 2009
We keep this going with the quality soul female dance on onthebuzz. On the horizon and radar recently is Fanny Franklin like Ayah another formidable unheard talented funk soultress. Fanny Franklin a Santa Monica native, has been putting in the work with bands like music collective Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra, Rhythym Roots Allstars the list [...]
July 20, 2009
Where has onthebuzz been, shoot! Too focused on one whiles the other breezes by like the wind, so when the opportunity cropped up for this, had to dissect with some virtual surgery! Basically we had a problem, what sort of problem? Well a Problem Woman, no offense to the sistren and motheren kind of like [...]
July 19, 2009
Something different to the norm on onthebuzz. Another video account that chronicles the true essence of hip hop from established artist and 80′s veteran YZ famed for the record Thinking of a Master Plan, a brother on the making of that hit, life and advice on hearing, a well filmed and edited video by D-Nice [...]
July 17, 2009
No matter what faith you follow, every person’s existence is because of a greater purpose assigned to that individual. For some people, their purpose may be small; to others extremely large. Regardless, we were born to do something positive to contribute to the great mass of energy this world generates. As a writer, I contribute [...]
July 16, 2009
Haling from the UK is Eric Lau a rising London based producer who has garnered acclaim for his minimalistic soul infused jazzy hip hop production. Eric Lau‘s recently got into music production at University exploring his options with no actual musical training and discovered this is what he is doing. Onthebuzz is thinking, this is [...]
July 31, 2009