If you were to throw Kanye West into a blender with the Power Rangers, you would probably be left with The Five One, a greater D.C. area hip hop band whose original mash-ups of popular and indie songs have gotten them attention. Known individually by their assigned colors (GREEN, RED, BLUE and GOLD), the guys [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Tune In: Angolan Kuduro
December 8, 2009 – 9:20 am
In Angola, the speakers pump kuduro. Across the coastal city of Luanda, this calypso-techno hybrid has dominated since the late ’80s when a local MC named Sebem began lacing dynamic beats with Portuguese lyrics.
Akwaaba Music, a growing “fair trade” label that promotes a range of African musicians, recently released Akwaaba Sem Transporte, the very first compilation of [...]
The Dirty Laundry Line
December 7, 2009 – 10:22 pm
Schlepping bags of dirty drawers to your local Laundromat can be a cleansing—and awkward—experience. Those of you who make this trip regularly can agree. As you’re loading and unloading the week’s (or maybe month’s) pile of stuff, neighbors and total strangers are packed right next to you—bustin’ stains and avoiding eye contact.
Tracee Worley observed this [...]
Students help revitalize the REAL NY
December 6, 2009 – 12:49 pm
On December 3rd, 2009 a group of City College seniors hosted an event for the student body featuring food, prizes, music and a special message.
As you entered the room, you could hear the music of New York City—everything from Sanatra to Jay-Z. The smell cheesecake and pizza pies lingered. Students played games and entered raffles. [...]
