Harvey!

And, here’s the live version from the BET Awards show I’m glad I missed last night:

In case y’all didn’t already catch this as it made the rounds yesterday, the multitalented Dwele puts together a beautiful tribute to MJ. Keep with it as it builds …

NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Still scratching my head at Nas, but SOMETHING good has to come out of this.

Mixtape Exchange is a platform for music lovers to talk, share and trade music of all kinds. Patrons are encouraged to bring a CD or two of their favorite jams, mixes, or self-made tunes to exchange with others.

Music by empanadamn & Choimatic.

FREE! No cover.

Sunday June 28th, 3-9PM at littlefield
622 Degraw St. b/w 3rd & 4th Ave.
in The Gowanus, Brooklyn
M/R to Union (closest route)
or F/G to Carroll (12 minute walk)

We’re back at it again. Come join us this Saturday afternoon as DJs empanadamn, Sailsmore and Soul Korea set sail for the wide, blue yonder. We’ll be grillin’ and chillin’ with an array of classic smooth jams, and there might possibly be frozen margaritas. Yeah, I said it.

Smooth Move is the perfect post-brunch / pre-party springboard to celebrate summer, with DJs mixing a throwback soundtrack that encompasses yacht rock, soft rock, AM gold, quiet storm cuts and everything in between.

FREE! No cover.

Saturday June 27th, 3-9PM at littlefield
622 Degraw St. b/w 3rd & 4th Ave.
in The Gowanus, Brooklyn
M/R to Union (closest route)
or F/G to Carroll (12 minute walk)

Title single off of Lethal Bizzle‘s 3rd album “Go Hard” dropping June 29. This track is really doing it for me, and also features UK Funky’s it dude, Donae’o. Makes me want to run through a brick wall and blurt out, “OH YEAH!” Alas, I sit here behind a computer, putin’.

Follow the latest developments here.

Seattle’s B-Boy Jalen (on the left) versus Hawaii’s Lil’ Demon. I can see this being a very long held rivalry between these two. If you’re watching, you just got SERVED. Me too. I gotta get off the Internet.

Dancing with a helmut is a pho pas.

Always got love for the hometown folks. Houston’s D. Rose been putting it down for a minute. I really started to check for this dude’s music when I heard “Move Slow” back in, I think, 2004. Love that tune.

Last year, D. Rose linked up with legendary Houston producer/DJ/barber DJ Cozmos to put out a really dope album called Taster’s Choice, a remastered version of which will be released soon on iTunes.

They just put out a new video from the album. “Play It Cool” features Damien of The Legendary K.O. (aka K-Otix), who directed the video and leads off the track. Also check the cameos from fellow Houston talents: H.I.S.D‘s Savvi and Scottie Spitten, Kay (of Example and Nicolay and Kay fame), and the other half of The Legendary K.O., Big Mon:

D. Rose – “Play It Cool” from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.

While I’ve got your attention, peep the first video, “Beautiful World,” also off Taster’s Choice:

D Rose – “Beautiful World” from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.

And if you want get to know more about D. Rose, Damien gets the assist:

Get To Know D Rose from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.

(from Damien’s so-necessary Get to Know … series.)