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New Cody ChesnuTT album *Landing on a Hundred* Out NOW!
Posted On Monday, November 5, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Music Tags: cody chesnutt, Landing on a Hundred
As big Cody ChesnuTT fan's around here, we've been waiting 10 long years for his followup to The Headphone Masterpiece. We saw him perform at Sunset Junction in LA in 2009 and captured clips of him sharing live versions of the "Scroll Call" and "What Kind of Cool," which are both included ...

Cognito makes the list! Complex names “The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now”
Posted On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Culture Capture Champs, featured, Frolaborators, Mos Def, Nabil, Village Slum
Complex magazine took some time to name "The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now" and Frolab's own Cognito makes the list at #28! While we acknoledge there are definitely some of our favorite photographers who were omitted, its a nice shout out and we're super proud of the Culture Capture Champ ...
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WONDER-FULL LA7 w/ DJ SPINNA [9.29.12]
Posted On Monday, September 24, 2012 By missfrolab. Under featured, LA, Nitelife Tags: dj spinna, los angeles, stevie wonder, Wonder-full
FOOTLONG DEVELOPMENT & KEISTAR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
WONDER-FULL LA7
CELEBRATING THE WONDER OF STEVIE
4 HOUR TRIBUTE SET BY
DJ SPINNA
(BROOKLYN,NY)
SPINNING ALL STEVIE EXCLUSIVES, COVERS, SAMPLES & REMIXES
OPENING SET BY MONALISA
HOSTED BY COGNITO
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012
9:00 PM - 2:30 AM
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
LIVE STEVIE INSPIRED TSHIRT SCREEN PRINTING BY FAMILY INDUSTRIES
WONDER WROTE IT 2.5 MIX CD MIXED BY DJ SPINNA (Limited ...
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new music: rakotep = stacy epps + astronote “2″
Posted On Saturday, June 23, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Music, Stacy Epps Tags: Astronote, stacy epps
check out the new musical offering "2" from Rakotep, the new group composed of veteran emcee/songstress Stacy Epps and French super-producer Astronote! Two songs from their upcoming debut self-titled debut, "2" satisfies your hunger for musical balance with the joint "Neva Know" featuring smooth sounds and soothing vocals and "Finish" as a lyrical feel-good summer ...
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VIDEO: Esperanza Spalding “BLACK GOLD”
Posted On Wednesday, February 8, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Afronistas, Music, Videos Tags: Black Gold, Esperanza Spalding, Radio Music Society, video
Leading up to the release of Esperanza Spalding's next album RADIO MUSIC SOCIETY, check out the brand new short film for the single featuring Algebra Blesset "Black Gold."
Get a free download of "City of Roses" by heading over to her website and joining the mailing list.
official words from Ms. Spalding.:
This ...
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The Revivalist interviews songstress Nia Andrews: “from roadie to artistry”
Posted On Monday, February 6, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Afronistas, Frolaborators, LA, Music Tags: church., Mark de-clive-lowe, Nia Andrews, NYC
The Revivalist caught up with the enchanting nia andrews during this month’s installment of CHURCH NYC where she was collaborating with Mark de Clive-Lowe on material from his latest release, Renegades. From being a roadie for the the Roots to becoming Common’s assistant and collaborator, andrews has led a long and unconventional ...
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VIDEO: Robert Glasper Experiment “Black Radio” Behind the Scenes [EPK]
Posted On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 By missfrolab. Under Blue Note Records, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Culture Capture Champs, Doc's & Flix, featured, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Robert Glasper, Videos Tags: Bilal, Black Radio, Casey Benjamin, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Chrisette Michele, Derrick Hodge, erykah badu, frolab, KING, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Meshell Ndegeocello, mos def, Musiq Soulchild, Robert Glasper, Shafiq husayn, Stokely Williams, Yasiin Bey
Last summer we here at Frolab had the most amazing opportunity to document the making of the Robert Glasper Experiment's new album "Black Radio." The majority of the LP was recorded over 4 magical days in LA and it was a true honor to witness some of our generation's greatest ...
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TV TUNE IN: “Good Hair Debate” on Dr. Drew’s Life Changers [11/15]
Posted On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 By missfrolab. Under Afronistas, Fro Related, Fro's You Should Know, Frolaborators, LA, Natural Hair Tags: Dr. Drew, Felicia Leatherwood, Good Hair, Life Changers, loving your hair, natural, natural hair
Tuesday on Dr. Drew's Life Changers, the show will hash out the age-old debate: why African-American women love their hair. Special guests include @KimColes, Derek J, and celebrity natural hair stylist Felicia Leatherwood, who conducts the international "Loving Your Hair" workshop series, and who will be a part of a ...
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LA: TUESDAY 11/1: CHRIS DAVE & FRIENDS [The FROhibition *LIVE* Sessions]
Posted On Friday, October 28, 2011 By missfrolab. Under Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music Tags: Chris Dave, Del Monte Speakeasy, Kamasi Washington, Mark de-clive-lowe, Pino Palladino
Frolab Presents….
The FROhibition *LIVE* Sessions
CHRIS DAVE & FRIENDS
featuring
Pino Palladino
Tim Stewart
Mark De Clive Lowe
Kamasi Washington
hosted by
Cognito
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An intimate jam session with the musicians who played on classic LP's from
Adele, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Mint Condition, Maxwell, Erykah Badu, John Mayer, Jody Watley & more!
@ The historic
Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Winward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
-- Featuring hand-crafted ...
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Frospotted! New “Pick Fros Not Fights” Frotos
Posted On Friday, October 21, 2011 By missfrolab. Under Africa, Afronistas, Fro-Spotting, LA Tags: afros, frolab, natural hair, nikia phoenix, pick fros not fights, south africa, STRCRD
New afronistas added to the our PFNF gallery of fros!
Fashion model @NikiaPhoenix frospotted at BeautifulTextures product launch brunch!
@MayaThePoet frospotted in Jo'burg South AFrica @ STRCRD 2011
Visit the gallery for more Pick Fros Not Fights!™ pix!
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ART: HEBRU BRANTLEY presents YESTERDAYS LOSERS / CHICAGO [10/14]
Posted On Tuesday, October 4, 2011 By missfrolab. Under Art, ArtToyz&VidGames, Chicago, featured, Hebru Brantley Tags: Art, Chicago, hebru brand, hebru brantley
New Show for frolaborator Hebru Brantley: YESTERDAYS LOSERS
October 14, 2011
6:00pm to 11:00pm
2150 S Canalport
Chicago,IL 60608
If you're in Chicago DON'T MISS IT! Check out more video previews below:
WWW.HEBRUBRANTLEY.COM
WWW.WHUPYOKIDS.COM
WWW.DEFINITIVETIMES.COM
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Natural Hair Stylist Isis Brantley’s Fro checked for Weapons at ATL Airport
Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2011 By missfrolab. Under Afronistas, Fro Related Tags: afro, airport, Atl, Isis Brantley, natural hair, screening, security, TSA
Natural hair stylist Isis Brantley, who earlier this month hosted the Natural Hair Parade in Dallas sponsored in part by Erykah Badu, recently had her fro subjected to a pat down by TSA agents at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport.
Her amazing fro, which could give the newly crowned "World's Largest Afro" a run ...
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