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Posted on September 5th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Atlanta, Fro-Spotting, LA, Music.
We went to check out the BMI Urban Awards last night for some real authentic urban entertainment. It kinda felt like a 106 & Park virtual reality experience (after not watching it for over a year), with sounds, sights and scents (eeew) reminiscent of the A!!! Shouts out to Atlanta who was DEFinitely in the house rackin up all the awards… well, the half that T-Pain didn’t scoop up for self. That dude’s percentage of the 900 million BMI made this year has gotta be close to half if not more!! Crazy.
We frospotted Plantlife’s Jack Splash while hanging during the pre-show…
and got a extra special treat w/ the Jabbawockeez from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew doing their part of the night’s Jackson 5 tribute. They rocked silver versions of their trademark masks and AFROS! Check out this “Dancing Machine” clip we captured at the show…
In the house accepting the honors were all the Jacksons, sans Michael (bummer) - but it was cool to see all the brothers AND Janet, LeToya and Reba and mama and papa J. We were up top so really only got pix of the screens…
& I dunno why, but I saw this in the girls bathroom and it just kinda summed up the awards for some reason!
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, Sharing, afromentals.
Playlist coming Soon
Posted on August 30th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, LA, Music, NYC, Nitelife, Sneakers.
And in Los Angeles get down with this Sunday night!
Posted on August 27th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, Podcast, Sharing, afromentals.
FRANK NITTI AFROMENTRALS MIXSHOW INTRO
KILLER MIKE TWO SIDES (DAMAJ MOD)
DRAKE, MICKEY FACTZ & TRAVIS OVERDOSE ON LIFE
PANACEA ORANGE PENICILLIN
ROY AYERS DC CITY
QUASIMOTO SEASONS CHANGE
DIPLO TYPO
KURUPT YESSIR
NICOLE WRAY FT BEANIE SIGEL CAN’T GET OUT THE GAME
KTALYST FT STEVE SPACEK HOW BOUT US
SPINNERTY FT MILES BONNY TIME TO CUT
COUNT BASS D NEON SOUL
MOKA ONLY TRINITY HILL
COMMON FT PHARRELL ANNOUNCEMENT
SAMIYAM LOOKIN
SHAWN JACKSON FEELIN JACK MIX
KING REIGN FT PHARAOHE MONCH ONE MORE TIME
RON TRENT PRESENTS JMB WORLD TRAVELS
LLOYD GILRS AROUND THE WORLD (AEON RMX)
RICK ROSS FT NELLY & AVERY STORM HERE I AM
KRAAK AND SMAAK SQUEEZE ME
THES ONE NORTHWESTERN BELL
LIL WAYNE A MILLI (COOKIN SOUL RMX)
WOOD BRASS & STEEL THEME SONG
BUSTA RHYMES DON’T TOUCH ME RMX
COMMON FT PHARRELL UNIVERSAL MIND CONTROL
RON TRENT PRESENTS JMB WHAT IS LOVE
HI-TEK FT ESTELLE LIFE TO ME
GEORGIA ANN MULDROW LAVENDER BLUE
SY SMITH THE ART OF YOU
HOLLY WEERD MEMBERS ONLY
MIGUMATIX VS MAT 64 TORONTO MINDGAMES
EGYPTIAN LOVER EGYPT EGYPT
MICHEAL JACKSON PYT
MACK & TOOT BLACK JUB
OPOLOPO FT NADINE FRANCOIS MADNESS
JOHN LEGEND FT ANDRE 3000 GREEN LIGHT
LIL WAYNE FT T PAIN GOT MONEY
DAVID BANNER GET LIKE ME
THE GAME FT TRAVIS BARKER DOPE BOYS
RICHELLE L. BROWN SWAGG BLACC COUNTRY QUEEN
J DILLA TAKE NOTICE
BISHOP LAMONT GROW UP
RAH DIGGA LIL FATTIE
JEAN GRAE FT BUSTA RHYMES LOVE THIRST RMX
SAIGON FT RED 5 BELIEVE IT
84 FT BAHAMADIA 3 THE HARD WAY
QUEEN LATIFAH WRATH OF MY MADNESS
KATE NASH FOUNDATIONS (METRONOMY RMX)
BIG BOI FT MARY J BILGE SUMTHIN’S GOT TO GIVE
Posted on August 25th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Fro-Spotting, LA, Music.
A lovely Sunday during sunset, on Sunset @ Sunset Junction!
Shouts out to the girls Kim, Colleen, Vanessa, Melissa & Janay!
Lots of pix of J*davey & more frospottings here! A likkle bit of Sister Nancy video footage soon come!
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by Rubix.
Categories: Concerts, Music, San Francisco.
What up people, this is Frolab SF checking in, It’s been a great week here.
Lot’s of great parties since the Rock the Bells concert last weekend, as I
write this post I can hear Radiohead playing in Golden Gate park for the
Outside Land concert this weekend. This is the first time ever that there
has been a performance after dark in GG Park! It’s a big deal! It makes me
think of RTB and the performances this and last year, check it!
The Pharcyde(reunion), WOW!
Super Natural (then)
Super Nat (now), Hit up Rubixpress for more flicks!
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music.
Definitely looking forward to seeing all the folks this weekend at Sunset Junction! J*Davey & Sister Nancy on Sunday are a MUST! Its kinda sad that Isaac Hayes was booked for this show and it will be very moving I’m sure to see Sam Moore do a tribute - HOWEVER - I would like to point out how wack it is that that tribute is going on at the same time as Antibalas!!! The whole ‘muti-stage’ festival concept is cool until they do 2 you wanna see at the same time! Not cool. But we’ll figure it out….
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Music, Sharing, afromentals.
New Madlib album feat.Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, Prince Po, Murs, Oh No, Frank N Dank, MED and more.
In stores Sept 30
Posted on August 20th, 2008 by jayenare.
Categories: Art, Frolaborators, Music, NYC.
NY- summer may be winding down… and yeah, the air’s a lil chilly… but there’s still dope art to be seen.. and this one’s on audio. (We’ll go ahead and mention “sound by Pete Rock” as the deal-breaker)
Check it out- and don’t forget to smile for the Frolens’
Shout out to our new Frolaborator(via old-school connect) Joe Buck. Look out for major thangs between Buck & Frolab!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, afromentals.
TONA AFROMENTALS MIXSHOW INTRO
THE UHH…! YOU CAN…
SLUM VILLAGE LOOK OF LOVE (MR. DIBIASE REMIX)
PANACEA ORANGE PENECILLIN
USHER FT YOUNG JEEZY LOVE IN THIS CLUB (AEON REMIX)
A MILLI SUGAR TONGUE SLIM
PAUL WALL NOT A STAIN FREESTYLE
HELTAH SKELTAH THIS IS HELTAH SKELTAH
KTALYST FT STEVE SPACEK HOW BOUT US
MADVILLIAN FIRE IN THE HOLE
BUSTA RHYMES PACKIN THEM THANGS
G-UNIT PIANO MAN
FOXY BROWN FT LIL MO BULLET PROOF LOVE
NICOLAY & KAY TIGHT EYES (AEON REMIX)
DJ REVOLUTION FT KRS-ONE THE DJ
BIG BOI FT RAEKWON & ANDRE 3000 ROYAL FLUSH
GURU CUZ I’M JAZZY INST.
MURS CAN IT BE
Q-TIP GETTING UP
NAS HOPE
MONO POLY OIL FIELDS
THE GAME BIG DREAMS (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
DOUG E FRESH & SLICK RICK LA-DI-DA-DI
TI WHAT UP
NO NAME HAND ME DOWN
JOHN LEGEND FT ANDRE 3000 GREEN LIGHT
ISSAC HAYES I CAN’T TURN AROUND
RAH DIGGA LIL FATTIE
QUE BILLAH & THE COOL KIDS COLORS
IDLE WARSHIP FALL BACK
STAN STEAM
MICKEY FACTZ INCREDIBLE
SKYZOO INCREDIBLE
THE MADD RAPPER INCREDIBLE
THE GORRILLAZ FEEL GOOD INC
ASHER ROTH CHILLIONARE
LIL WAYNE A MILLI (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
SANTOGOLD STARSTRUCK (DIPLO REMIX)
JILL SCOTT CROWN ROYAL 9SUN CIRCLE REMIX0
T PAIN VS J DILLA BUY YOU A DRINK THEN CRUSH
VIC VS STEPPENWOLF BORN SILLY
HALL & OATS SHE’S GONE (DAMAJ MIX)
GRIP PLYAZ YALL ALREADY KNOW
KILLER MIKE VS SEBASTIEN TELLIER TWO SIDES (DAMAJ MOD)
JAY-Z JOCKIN JAY-Z
OZY STAYWITCHU
SLIM FT JADAKISS SO FLY REMIX
FREEWAY BUMPIN MY NEW SHIT
S1 FT RAH DIGGA LIFE IS A MOVIE
KARDIANL OFFISHALL BURNT
RICK ROSS THIS ME
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Atlanta, Concerts, Fashion, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Nitelife.
What a busy weekend! Sorry for the delay on the recap - but here we go…
Stacy rockin a custom Frolab dress!
What a night! Thanks for everyone who came thru and blessed the room with their energy and love. It was a beautiful crowd enjoying a beautiful view…
and most importantly, the beautiful MUSIC! DJ Kaleem, Cha Cha Jones, Proh Mic and Amdex
ALL kept the room feeling good and then Stacy Epps came on and DID HER ThANG!!
She sang the Flying Lotus produced track “Cosmic Dust”, one of my personal favorites produced by Amdex “Addicted”, the Madvillian track (that still gets stuck in my head!) “Eye” & of course the bangin single “Floatin.” Listen to a 22 minute montage of the audio from all my mpegs from the night that were too dark to post the video but we can still enjoy the music!!
Shouts out to her band Rhythm Child - Everette James on drums , Amdex at the tables & Rashida Ali on the flute! & lets talk again about the house and the VIEW!!
Los Angeles 180º around you! It was so beautiful to take in the whole experience. & also we MUST not forget to mention the visual art provided by frolaborators HVW8
Her pieces completely transformed the room and for those of you who were there you got to witness her talent in action as she did a live painting of Stacy. 
emoniFela hosted the jam session with Computer Jay on the Fender Rhodes, J1 on drums & more artists adding to the rhythms…
& we had quite a few unexpected guests…
including Prince Po, Droop & DRES! We got some of Flava for the Month and lots of impromptu musical moments that are exactly what’s supposed to happen at jam sessions!
All in all - a really beautiful night. Many thanks to everyone who came out and to the crew -Charyn and Project MuzeEd, Kasey at VeeV, Asya and Fusicology, Asad from Footlong Development, Ty G at HVW8 and everyone at the House of Armour - Chris, Mike - and everyone who helped out before, during & after! The entire event was a fantastic frolaboration!!
The best of wishes go out to Stacy & EJ as they head over to Europe tomorrow for a few months of spreading the music with Roxanne Shante, Bahamadia, Yarah Bravo and Invincible. Cop the album “The Awakening” NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES! & also in-store at TurntableLab LA, FatBeats or buy it direct from her myspace page (recently redesigned by Frolab) www.myspace.com/stacyepps! Don’t sleep - this is 1 that your will WANT to listen to… more than once!! In this day and age there aren’t that many new albums that even get repeat status in the rotation - but you can’t even get tired of hearing her sweet and warm voice. & If you happen to be in a town she’s heading to, be sure to check her out!!
Stacy Epps European Tour Dates
August, 20 2008 08:00 PM - Got Soul? @ Bohannon , Berlin, -
August, 22 2008 08:00 PM - pardubice, hip hop kemp , Prague, -
August, 23 2008 08:00 PM - pardubice, hip hop kemp , Prague, -
August, 29 2008 08:00 PM - Berlin - We B Girlz Festival , Berlin, -
September, 2 2008 10:00 PM - Linz , Linz, -
September, 3 2008 10:00 PM - Desi , Nurnberg, -
September, 4 2008 09:00 PM - Kuppel , Basel, - tbc
September, 5 2008 08:00 PM - Dachstock , Bern, -
September, 7 2008 10:00 PM - Martigny , Martigny, -
September, 11 2008 09:00 PM - Jazz Re:Freshed , London, -
September, 19 2008 10:00 PM - Vienna , Vienna, -
September, 26 2008 10:00 PM - Frankfurt , Frankfurt, -
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music.
Check out our girl Noelle Scaggs rock the house tonight at The Roxy! See ya there!
Posted on August 13th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, afromentals.
SPEC BOOGIE AFROMENTALS MIXSHOW INTRO
SPEC BOOGIE BED STUY
BUSTA RHYMES PACKIN THEM THANGS
FREEWAY BUMPIN MY SHIT
RAH DIGGA LIL FATTIE
CIA MY POSSE
PAUL WALL NOT A STAIN
SANTOGOLD STARSTRUCK (DIPLO REMIX)
LIL WAYNE A MILLI INST.
ASHER ROTH CHILLIONAIRE
LIL WAYNE A MILLI (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
MICKEY FACTS INCREDIBLE
KTALYST FT STEVE SPACEK HOW BOUT US
THE GAME & TRAVIS BARKER DOPE BOYS
NICOLAY & KAY TIMELINE INST.
DREAMER ABOVE AVERAGE (DJ JAMAD & NICOLAY - THE LICK VOL 1)
OZY FREESTYLE
ELZHI FT AYAH THE LEAK
PETE ROCK WE ROLL
NAS HOPE (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
NAS HERO
LLOYD FT LIL WAYNE GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD
BIG BOI FT RAEKWON & ANDRE 3000 ROYAL FLUSH
YOUNG JEZZY CRAZY WORLD
NERD ANTI MATTER
WILLIE ISZ - EXCLUSIVE SPIRITUAL GLADIATORS
KILLER MIKE GOD IS IN THE BUILDING
J GEILS BAND SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE
SAIGON COME ON BABY
THE ROOTS RISING DOWN
CLIPSE SHOW YOU HOW TO HUSTLE
CHESTER FRENCH EXCUSE ME MISS REMIX
IDLE WARSHIP FALL BACK
S1 FT RAH DIGGA LIFE IS A MOVIE
STRONG ARM STEADY CAN’T LET GO
JELLY ROLL TRAFFIC STOP
STRAY MUSICK (ITS OUR WAY OF LIFE)
KOOLEY HIGH THERE YOU GO
MILES BONNY SALMON STEAKS
DAM FUNK SPACE CAPADES
JOHN LEGEND FT ANDRE 3000 GREEN LIGHT
JAMES BROWN THERE WAS A TIME (KENNY DOPE REMIX)
COMTRON NO SABBATICAL
KENNA FT LUPE FIASCO SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE
THE WEIBERG METHOD ANIMOSITY
J DILLA THE FACTORY
J DILLA WON’T DO
SKINNY BOYS JOCK BOX
BUSTA RHYMES DON’T TOUCH ME REMIX
DIZZEE RASCAL FT CALVIN HARRIS DANCE WIV ME
2000 BLACK FEBULOUS
COMMON FT PHARRELL UNIVERSAL MIND CONTROL
LOOSE JOINTS IS IT ALL OVER MY FACE
METRONOMY RADIO LADIO
GRINDMODE FT RICK ROSS I’M SO HIGH REMIX
HOLLY WEERD MEMBERS ONLY
Sorry for the late Post!
Posted on August 12th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Photography.
Words can not express how off the chain this weekend was so i will let the frotos speak for themselves!
Sat.@ Rock the Bells
De La Soul
Jewell & Jenay
Q-Tip rocks the crowd
Mighty Mos Def & the Abstract
Mos Def & M.I.A
M.I.A & Mos Def
Patron was flowing like water
OH NO & 9th Wonder
Pac Div was in the House!
So was M.E.T.H.O.D Man!
Then on Sunday we rolled down to San D to catch Jay E/ Kweli /& NAS
Jay Electronica killed it with NO voice!
Talib Kweli & Dj Chaps(i’m voting him for “Best Show Dj”)
And Then Nasty Nas crushed the House Of Blues crowd!
Posted on August 12th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, Music, Nitelife, San Francisco.
Tonight - Head over to 330 ritch for Sake One, Dwele & Stacy Epps!!
10pm - 2am / Cover: $5/21+ before 11pm
