Joe Arroyo "Yamulemao"

One time for the God, Joe Arroyo.

11.1.55 - 7.26.11

AV to DJ f/Campion Bond

I will be DJ'n for the homie Campion Bond (formerl known as B.E.Z.) next week. Pretty excited to be taken the stage with my man. The kid produces and spits too. Just peep his "Fire" track with Tre Bishop.

Hometown Heroes Concert

7.28.11

8 pm - 12 am

286 Arnetic

2826 Elm St.

Dallas, TX

Pre-Sale Tickets

A.Dd+ " Jumper Cables f. Tunk"

"Jumper Cables" is the latest single to be released by A.Dd+ Picnic holds down the boards as always and he blacks out on this track. If you have read my previous reviews of other songs, then you know that I am a drum fiend and Picnic comes through on that end with the strings to compliment the beat knock too. The homie Sober holds down the cuts; while Paris, Slim & Tunk represent D Town with the bars. Other media have compared A.Dd+ to Outkast and I have to agree with the comparison. These young brothers paint pictures with their bars. This is tune is officially one my Summer 2011 anthems. Shout out to their manager Rosalinda.

"Jumper Cables"

Bless,

AV

Jon Connor w/Lou CharLe$ & More 7.23.11

We posted an earlier version of this flyer a few weeks ago. Well, the show just got realer with the addition of Jon Connor as the headliner. So yeah, I am dumb excited for this show.

7984 Presents

Jon Connor

Ni Taylor // K.MC // Lou CharLe$

2826 Arnetic

2826 Elm St.

Dallas, TX

FREE

18 +

Orquesta Madison "El Bravo Soy Yo"

This song takes me back to my youth. Been in a salsa mood as of late. The track makes me remember meeting up with family at my grandparents spot on 177th and GrandConcourse in the Bronx.

Wannabees Ft. Tom Hardy

"Bad Chics and dope kicks is the life we live // Ill verses and vivid pictures my life to live"

These are one of many lines that stick out to me on this track. Shot out to the kid Kiddo 2240 A.D. for posting. The opening guitar rip sets the tone for the track as the beats and rhymes take you on a journey. Happy to see all the hard work that the new generation of young artists are putting into there craft. Too often, people knock them or pass them over as immature or irrelevant, but the youth got something to say.

Wannabees Ft. Tom Hardy

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AV

New Time f/Decent Something Radio

Our bredren Cokni O'Dire has moved his "Decent Something" ustream show from Sunday's to Thursday's (5 pm - 7 pm CST). Cokni plays the best in roots, reggae, culture, dancehall and soca. He always manages to drop the right tunes and keep the vibes right. I always feel like I am back in Corozal, Honduras chillin on the beach eating some fresh Red Snapper. So tune in and get your passa passa on.

Bless,

AV

Live video by Ustream

The Official TXSMC Mixtape

The homie JMack recently had the opportunity to perform at the Texas Summer Music Conference this past weekend. His single, "You Won't Forget" is featured on the Official Mixtape. This track is about 130 BPM and is a definite club banger. Big up to JMack for staying on his grind.

JMack also performed with Lou CharLe$ and myself last Friday in Ft. Worth. His energy and vibe definitely complimented the show.

Official TXSMC

Parts of this story were taken from Da' Hitman

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AV

Lou CharLe$ - Your Son (Prod. BeRigh

A new single by man Lou CharLe$ I am really feeling this tune. Lou bears his soul and is very honest about his life experiences on this track. Whether he's referencing growing up in a "Cosby Show" type family or having bad grades in college and thinking about dropping out; Lou lets the listener into his world.

Bless,

AV

Lou CharLe$ - Watch'em Work

Lou CharLe$ drops a freestyle over Soulja Boy's beat. My man does his thing on this re-interpreatation of a staple Down South beat.

Thank you to everyone that came out to Ft. Worth last week to see us perform. There was a lot of love and good vibes in the building. I am definitely a fan of Ft. Worth.

Bless,

AV

French Montana - Shot Caller

So this song is my official summer anthem. The beat knocks so hard and French Montana does his thing with the bars. Makes me wish I was back in NYC for the summer.

Bless,

AV

Business Class Mix by Sober & Prince Klassen

New mix by the homie Sober, & Prince Klassen. I finally got a chance to give it a listen and this mix is "TOUGH" The mixing and programming are dope as always, and they play a nice selection of original tracks and remixes. It is the kind of mix you could throw on at a kick back with friends.

Click Here To Dowload "Business Class"

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AV

Shape Up

Got shaped up by barber Red at Elite Kutz for tomorrows show with Lou Charles. Red has been holding me down on the shape ups since 1995.

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AV

DJ Select feature on ScratchWeddings.com

Our bredren Select who relocated to New York City last year was recently featured on scratchweddings.com It contains a nice bio write up, photos and video. We are definitely excited to see Select's progression in the DJ game.

View Feature --> Click Here

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AV

Anita Tijoux at SOB's on 8.1.11

So if you follow the blog, then you know that I am a die hard Anita Tijoux fan. Briefly, Anita, formerly of Grupo Makiza, is a Grammy nominated female M.C. hailing from Santiago de Chile. She will be performing at SOB's in New York City on 8.1.11 and will have her full band in tow. If you are in the Tri-State area, this is a show you wanna check out.

Bless,

AV