AF Twenty-Seven

The other day I got an email from Cosmos Ray of the band Akasha out of Chicago. He sent me their latest album and asked me check it out. I was a little hesitant to listen because most of the time people send me some pretty odd stuff but their project was pretty good. It was just down right good music. They’re definitely a band I’d go check out live with some good friends and few a cold pints of Guinness.

about|akasha

Akasha is a fusion of deep groove reggae, blistery blues rock, and hip hop flavors with pure melodies and rich vocal harmonies. Stylistically, Akasha’s base elements are never forced but always flow seamlessly from one song to the next. Akasha’s diverse approach gives birth to an unmistakable variety of heavy, raw grooves reminiscent of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, and the Roots.

Akasha Live at Martyr’s in Chicago

For more info and upcoming shows checkout:
http://myspace.com/akashamyspace
http://akashaband.com/

This is one of the most creative video I’ve seen in awhile.

More info:

This project was shot on video, over 2,000 frames were exported and effected in photoshop. Then we printed out each frame onto paper, cut them out, and had people all over LA hold them while we shot each one with a digital camera. Then we brought all the stills back into the edit and put them together again… whew… I’m tired now.

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The Afternoon Delight w/Jaycee, on V-103 Atlanta

Tanya Stephens “Goggle”
Spragga Benz “No Way”
Lil’ Vicious feat. Doug E. Fresh “Freaks”
Red Rat “Dwayne”
Red Rat “Tight Up Skirt”
Shabba Ranks “Trailor Load A Girls”
Shabba Ranks “Ting A Ling”
Cutty Ranks “Limb By Limb”
Shaggy feat. Rayvon “Big Up”
Beenie Man “Romie”
Beenie Man “Girls Dem Sugar”
Beenie Man “Memories”
Lady Saw “If I Was A Rich Girl”
Shabba Ranks “Twice My Age”
Terror Fabulous “Action”
Barrington Levy “Living Dangerously”
Dirtsman “Hot This Year”
Red Fox & Screechy Dan “Pose Off”
Diwali (version)

Grab the mix for your car/mp3player/phone here: Classic Reggae Mix

DJ Jaycee out of Atlanta is easily one of my favorite DJs and this mix is friggin’ classic. Enjoy!

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This song still gets me through the roughest times.

I still get chills when I the drums drop in this track. A straight classic. I also dug how Hype flipped it it Belly too.

Easily one of my favorite beats.