Mail this post
portland Archive
Okwerdz – Battle MC
Grind Time Now Presents: Hollow Da Don vs Okwerdz
Main Event form BOLA 3. Two of the best in the world go at it in one of Grind Time’s hottest matchups yet. This is a classic battle featuring Okwerdz!
Okwerdz is a dope battle rapper hailing from Stockton, CA. He has hung with some of the greats of the battle rap scene and won a considerable amount of battles in the Grind Time Now rap battle league. His albums are sick as frick and you should definitely check them out. Okwerdz albums are available online through Amazon or iTunes. Check out the stuff below for direct links to buy Okwerdz CD’s.
Okwerdz is gonna be performing live in Oregon City on July 31st. Check out the Facebook Event on Bad Habitat Music Facebook.
July 31st 2010
Presented by Surreal Music and Underrated Favorites // Okwerdz & Greyspace – The “Home Grown Tour” Tour
Featuring performances by
Jon The Baptist
Bad Habitat
Diction One
V!RTU
Northorn Lights
With DJ Cuttah on the 1’s and 2’s
Okwerdz – Battle Emcee
To buy Okwerdz Music, T-Shirts and other Okwerdz merchandise check out his online store at shop.okwerdz.com. Dude has some ill albums and some pretty tight Grind Time Gear too.
Also take a gander at his Youtube Channel. He’s got some dope freestyles on there for your eyeballs and eardrums.
Become Friends with Okwerdz on Facebook to keep in touch with the dude. While Okwerdz is touring and smashing on fools in other area codes keep up with him on Facebook, your internet overlord social media site of choice.
Also peep Okwerdz on SoundClick where you can listen to and download Okwerdz music. Show dude some love and buy some of his ish yo.
Mail this post
Okwerdz – Home Grown Tour
Surreal Music and Underrated Favorites Present
Okwerdz & Greyspace
The “Home Grown Tour” Tour
At Rodders Pub
19195 S Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
July 31st 2010
Featuring Performances By: Jon The Baptist, Bad Habitat, Diction One, V!RTU, Northorn Lights and more.
$6 Cover – 21+
Doors Open @ 8PM – Show Starts @ 9PM
Okwerdz is a dope battle emcee hailing from Stockton, California. He has been killing it in the Grind Time Now battle league for some time now, holding it down for his home town. Known for being a an ill battle emcee, Okwerdz has also gained a lot of notoriety as of late for his skills on tracks as well.
Joining Okwerdz in Oregon, City on July 31st is Greyspace. Also from Stockton, California, Greyspace are a live hip hop band and word is that they are really good. This is sure to be a good show for hip hop fans and alternative fans alike.
The “Home Grown Tour” Tour featuring Okwerdz and Greyspace is brought to you by Surreal Music and Underrated Favorites. Additional performances by Jon The Baptist, Bad Habitat, Diction One, V!RTU, Northorn Lights and more.
Check out one of Okwerdz dopest battles vs T-Rex
Grind Time Now Presents
Okwerdz vs T-Rex
Massacre of the Bay: A grudge match of epic proportions is finally settled in Oakland, CA. Originating with a string of YouTube videos, the beef is finally settled… in the form of a YouTube video. Stockton battle veteran Okwerdz takes on New York legend T-Rex. Who will win this battlle of the titans?
Mail this post
The Coup – Portland, OR
Thursday 07/08/2010
Featuring Mic Crenshaw
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
$18 advance, $20 day of show
The Coup
Boots Riley and The Coup are one of the dopest Revolutionary hip hop groups ever. They hail from Oakland, CA and if you haven’t heard them before you gotta check em out. The latest CD, “Pick A Bigger Weapon”, is one of my favorite albums of all time. Also “Party Music” is a classic album. Show some love and pick up one of their CD’s from Amazon or if your more into the MP3 thing check out the iTunes links below. If your looking for a really good deal Amazon has The Coup albums for real cheap used. The Coup are performing live in Portland, Oregon at The Doug Fir on Thursday 07/08/2010. Be there!
Buy The Coup music on iTunes
The Coup
Fat Cats, Bigga Fish
This is an old school classic hit from The Coup called Fat Cats, Bigga Fish. I have been rocking The Coup albums for a minute and Boots Riley is hands down one of the dopest revolutionary emcees ever. Pam is a dope DJ and has been cuttin up tracks for decades. I am stoked to be seeing both of them in Portland this year. Last time Boots was in town he performed an acoustic set with a guitarist from Tom Morrelo’s band The Nightwatchman. That was a dope show but I expect this one to be way doper with the full beats and everything. Props to Boots and Pam, The Coup are rocking Portland tonight.
Mail this post
Global Cannabis March – Portland, Oregon
Global Cannabis March XI
The 2010 Global Cannabis March rallies here! If you’re a fan of our band, odds are you or a friend of yours already smokes pot, whether legal or not. Either way, this cause benefits you! Bad Habitat performs at 4:20 pm!
5/1/2010 4:00 PM at Global Canibus March @ Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave., Portland,
Cost: free
Marijuana March
March for your Rights: May 1st, 2010
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR.
Vendors, Speakers, and Bands: 10am – 5pm
Performances by: Bad Habitat, Big Dub featuring J-Mack, Pass Margo and more…
March begins promptly at High Noon.
More info coming soon for our May 1st Global Cannabis March at Pioneer Square in Potland Oregon. All bands and vendors and/or any questions can be emailed to events@ornorml.org.
Special Guests:
Bad Habitat – Winners of the “Open 4 Snoop Dogg” Contest
Madeline Martinez – Oregon NORML Executive Director and Founder of the Cannabis Cafe
Russ Belville – NORML Outreach Coordinator and Podcast Host
Delia Lopez – Congressional Candidate
Remember no drugs, no dogs, no alcohol.
Mail this post
LMNO & Kev Brown at Report Lounge
LMNO & Kev Brown with DJ LD
The James Brown Show
Featuring Performances By: Bad Habitat, Brown Caesar, Landon Wordswell, Diezel P, T&E, Tru Game, Diction, The Low 80’s, DJ Red FYA
LMNO & Kev Brown Present
The James Brown Show
With DJ LD
Featuring a performance from yours truly, Portland’s hip hop saviors, Bad Habitat with that “Aggressively Progressive Hip Hop” sound.
FREE CD GIVEAWAY to the first fifty people
05-01-2010 (May 1st 2010) // 9PM // 21+ // $5 Cover
At Report Lounge in Portland, Oregon
1101 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97214
Also for those Northwest hip hop fans in Corvallis on April 30th there will be a show at Cloud 9 126 SW 1st St Corvallis OR 97330. Oregon State hip hop fans check this one out for sure. Its gonna be a dope show. Friday night in Corvallis featuring LMNO and Kev Brown… Word.
Mail this post
Portland Trail Blazers NBA Playoffs 2010
Blazers 2010 Playoffs
The Portland Trailblazers are once again in the NBA Playoffs. Game one of the first round will be played in Phoenix against the Suns. The game starts at 7:30 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Game #1 Viewing Party Sunday at Rose Garden
The Portland Trail Blazers will host a free viewing party at the Rose Garden this Sunday for game one of the Trail Blazers’ first round series with the Phoenix Suns. Join your fellow BlazerManiacs starting at 5pm on the Rose Quarter campus for live music, kids’ inflatables and more. Parking is free in the Rose Garden Garden Garage. Doors open at 7:00pm. Tip-off is 7:30pm.First 500 people through the doors receive a free player bobblehead.
Mail this post
Shooting at Lloyd Center
Shooting at Lloyd Center
PORTLAND – A young man was arrested for attempted murder and another teen accused of trying to start a riot after gunfire erupted inside the busy Lloyd Center Mall Wednesday night, police said. A fight between rival gang members broke out around 6:30 p.m. and escalated into gunfire, police said, while the mall was packed with Spring Break shoppers. No one was injured but people inside the mall said it was a terrifying ordeal. “Definitely a real gun,” said eyewitness Steve Flakus. “(He) fired three rounds, one at the guy he had an altercation with, then two into the crowd of people I was looking at shoes with.” Officers just happened to be very close by and quickly swarmed the mall. They broke up the fight and found two handguns. “Officers determined that a 19-year-old male subject was targeted by the shooter and that multiple gunshots had been fired. The Gang Enforcement Team was already on scene and began investigating this incident as gang-related,” explained detective Mary Wheat, a spokeswoman for the Portland Police Bureau. “It was pretty wild,” said John Rodriguez, who works inside the mall. “I was terrified for my life.” Three people were taken into police custody for questioning, according to Wheat. She said police later arrested a 17-year-old man on one court of attempted murder and a 16-year-old boy on one count of riot. Names have not been released since both suspects are minors. No one was injured in the shooting, which police believe was gang-related. The mall was busy with Spring Break shoppers when the shots rang out.
Two youths charged after Lloyd Center brawl and shooting
A 17-year-old stands charged with attempted murder and a 16-year-old was charged with rioting in connection with a gang-related fight and shooting Wednesday evening at Lloyd Center Mall. Portland Police Officers were flagged down by mall security around 6:30 p.m., who reported that a large group of youths were clustered near the Foot Action store, fighting and firing gunshots. Officers broke up the fight and eventually recovered two handguns. Three teen boys were detained by police after officers determined they had allegedly targeted a 19-year-old man. No one was seriously wounded, police said. Gang Enforcement Team investigators reviewed surveillance video, interviewed witnesses and then narrowed in on the 17-year-old as the shooter. He was arrested for attempted murder and the 16-year-old was charged with one count of riot.
Gang officers were already working in Holladay Park across the street from the mall at the time of the incident, a heightened effort to reduce any possible violence during spring break.
2 Teens Arrested In Lloyd Center Shooting
PORTLAND, OR – Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday night after a shooting at the Lloyd Center mall in northeast Portland. Officers said the shooting occurred at about 6:30 p.m. when a large group of rival gang members got into a fight outside the Foot Action store. Witnesses said the incident escalated quickly. “The guy took a swing at him, he took a swing back, guy takes out a gun and fires once then fires two more times,” said witness Stephen Flakus. “And it was like, what just happened?” Frightened customers were seen rushing out of the mall after the gunshots rang out. Witness Jake Shaw said he heard “about five shots” and saw a man run toward the exit. Police left the mall to pursue the gunman after receiving tips he had headed north. Eventually, three people were detained and two handguns were recovered in connection with the shooting. Officers said they were able to identify the shooter as a 17-year-old boy. They arrested him later in the evening on a charge of attempted murder. Additionally, one 16-year-old boy was arrested on a charge of riot. There did not appear to be any serious injuries from the incident. Sgt. Tony Passadore, who responded to the shooting, said the shooting could have been much worse. “It’s a life-or-death situation in the blink of an eye,” he said. Fox 12 photojournalist Chris Rhoads and reporter Sophie Soong were with Passadore for a police ride-along when they responded to the mall shooting. Rhoads captured one teenager being detained on camera.
Gang enforcement officers were already in the Lloyd Center area prior to the shooting Wednesday night. Northeast precinct officers have been working daily at Holladay Park in an attempt to reduce any possible violence during spring break.
Although two people were arrested, Passadore said many more people were involved in the fight and shooting.
Mail this post
The Foundation 10 Year Anniversary
Verizon Wireless Presents
The Foundation 10 Year Anniversary
Northwest Premier 2 Day Street Dance Competition
Crew Breakin’ & Hip Hop Choreo Battles for $2,000 Cash & Prizes
@ BOSSANOVA BALLROOM (722 E BURNSIDE PDX) 6PM | ALL AGES | FULL BAR W/ID
Get Tickets at brownpapertickets.com
For Registration get at computerfam@gmail.com
More information at foundationpdx.com
Yo this is gonna be a real dope hip hop event. Northwest crews are gonna be out in full effect. B-Boys, B-Girls and Hip-Hop dancers of all genres are gonna be poppin, lockin, breakin, crumpin and all dat! Get at Huy Pham aka Computer Fam for more info. Below is the official mascot of The Foundation 10th Anniversary. Foundation 10 is the biggest b-boy battle event of the year in Portland.
Northwest hip-hop culture wont be the same after this one y’all. If you don’t got tickets, get em. If you don’t plan on going, change your mind. If you don’t feel me, get off Planet Earth cuz your alien. Check out the fresh threads for the event. You might be able to get your own at the show, if and when you go. If you consider yourself a hiphop dancer, b-boy or b-girl you have to attend The Foundation 10 Year Anniversary at Bossanova Ballroom.
The Foundation 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday, Mar 27 6:00p
at The Bossanova, Portland, OR
For the past 10 years, The Foundation has been the premier northwest street dance competition. The event is held in Portland, OR at the Bossanova Ballroom and includes a crew breakdancing battle and hip-hop choreography showcase and has averaged 1000+ spectators and competitors annually from OR, CA, WA, FL, TX, and Vancouver BC.
With world class talent such as DJ Magneto (XLR8R), Ohmega Watts, Skeme Richards (Rock Steady Crew) and competitors that include members of Supercr3w (ABDC season 2 champions), Skill Methodz (from the movie Step Up #2) and Massive Monkees (ABDC season 3 finalists) gracing the stage in previous years, the battle has built and maintained a loyal following.
This year the event features:
- Crew Breakin’ Battles (up to 8 members)
- Crew Hip-Hop Choreography Battles (up to 10 members)
- $1000 in cash & $1000 in prizes
- Performances by JoonRA, Capoiera Almiro & Johnny Pop
- DJs Sake-1 (Local 1200 – SF), Sugarman (BBM – AZ) & ComputerFAM (BBM – PDX)
- Vendor village
Hosted by M-PO (Houston, TX)
For more information, visit www.foundationpdx.com
Mail this post
Jammin 107.5 Snoop Dogg Concert
Jammin 107.5 Portland Hip-Hop Radio
Photos of Snoop Dogg Concert Portland, Oregon
Jammin 107.5 Photos of Snoop Dogg Concert Portland, Oregon featuring Portland hip hop group Bad Habitat of Surreal Music.
Snoop Dogg Portland
Snoop Dogg Rocks the Rose City
The Snoop Dogg show was off the hook y’all.
Thanks much for all your votes in the contest on Jammin 107.5 we couldn’t have done it without you, the best fans in the world.
Snoop rocked the Roseland Theater with Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, and Supafly.
Following Bad Habitat’s set a fight broke out on the balcony. Shame on you, that aint what hip-hop is about. Fool fighting over who is the biggest Snoop fan? Who knows…
Snoop Dogg and The Dogg Pound performed in front of a sold out crowd on Thursday March 4th 2010 at the Roseland Theater in Downtown Portland, Oregon. The dank smoke in the building was so think you could literally take a hit from the air surrounding your face space. Earlier in the night they played the Making of Malice video on a huge projector center stage. Personally I was stoked to see Daz and Kurupt there.
Mail this post
Bad Habitat opens for Snoop Dogg at The Roseland Theater
Roseland Theater
Portland, Oregon
Bad Habitat opens for Snoop Dogg at The Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon
This was a great show, Bad Habitat killed it. Bad Habitat featured appearances by VIRTU of Fabulous Saturdays, Northorn Lights of Surreal Music and DJ Oz Rock. Photography by Mindskillz of Surreal Music. If you didn’t hear about it, Snoop Dogg performed with Daz Dillinger, Supafly and Kurupt. It was a crazy show, props to everyone involved. Thanks to Jammin for the opportunity to perform with a legend of hip hop.
Mail this post
Spring Fling 2010
March 24th, 2010
DJ Laylow and Maximum Entertainment Present
Spring Fling 2010
at Barracuda in Portland, Oregon
With DJ Jack
Doors Open at 10pm
Bikini Contest
Performances By: Bad Habitat and Tru Game
( $10 Cover – 18+ )
( $5 Cover – 21+ )
Raffles and Prizes at the event for fans and participants of bikini contest.This is gonna be a great hip-hop show y’all. Not only are their gonna be fine hip-hop babes showing off their stuff in the bikini contest, there are also gonna be some really fresh hip-hop performances from yours truly, the one and only Bad Habitat, Portland’s rap rebels. DJ Laylow will be hosting the event which is being thrown by himself along with Maximum Entertainment. DJ Jack will be on the ones and twos for your hip-hop and dance hit’s entertainment. Boogie down y’all… boogie down. Ring in the spring at Portland’s Spring Fling 2010 at Barracuda.
Mail this post
Portland Police State
Aaron Campbell protesters want new laws on police use of deadly force
Helen Jung/The OregonianProtesters gather in Portland Courthouse Square last week to urge a state investigation of the Aaron Campbell shooting.As community members disturbed by the Portland police shooting of Aaron Campbell prepare to lobby their lawmakers today to narrow state law on police use of deadly force, a Multnomah County judge also has urged authorities to clearly define limits for police deadly force to avoid unnecessary deaths.
More about Portland Police Brutality on MyOregon.org
Portland Police Brutality
Mail this post
Oregon Zulu Nation Chapter
Oregon Zulu Nation
On Emcees4P.E.A.C.E.
Greetings,
Emcees For P.E.A.C.E. is the Movement of Artists who are standing up, speaking out and taking action for the rights of the People. The Movement has united artists from across the globe who educate, raise awareness, and spread truth and light through the arts, music, culture and Hip Hop.
The movement is for the artists and by the artists, if you are an artist who would like to join in the fight for social justice, equal rights, and peace worldwide, please email: coldwordz@emcees4peace.org
Oregon Zulu Mission
Educate, develop and improve the present states of mind of adults and youth around the world.
Spread our message of love, truth, peace, freedom and justice.
Preserve the culture of Hip Hop and all art forms created from it and to use all styles of music, dance, written and visual art as mediums for cultural exchange.
Provide a safe haven to for adults and youth around the world.
Oregon Zulu Purpose
To raise social awareness, higher levels of consciousness and spirituality, through forms of expression as a positive outlet for all.
To provide a forum for them to air grievances and settle disputes in a non-violent manner.
To teach Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding and Innerstanding for Overstanding through various documents called ‘Infinity Lessons” (Truth is Truth, Facts are Facts). The organization is fundamental to the continuance of Hip Hop as a universal culture that transcends all the boundaries of race, age, beliefs, sex, locality, and social status.
Oregon Zulu Roots
We are the Oregon Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation (UZN)
UZN is the founding family of Hip Hop and is an international grassroots community-based organization that was started by a young student named Afrika Bambaataa in the Bronx borough of New York City in 1973 to empower communities by uniting the artistic elements of Hip Hop.
Today we are highly involved in our communities through participating in and organizing after school programs, educational workshops, and other community events.
The Universal Zulu Nation
The Universal Zulu Nation stands for:
Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, Freedom, Justice, Equality, Peace, Unity, Love, Respect, Work, Fun, Overcoming the Negative to the Positive, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Life, Truth, Facts, Faith, and the Oneness of the Supreme Force!
All people on the planet should Communicate, Teach, Learn and Work with each other to raise the consciousness of all Human Beings on this great planet so-called Earth.
45th Zulu Oregon Universal
Soon you’ll find all information relating to the 503 Zulu Nation chapter. Music, events, wisdom, art, culture, and having fun!
PDX Peace
45 Parallel Universal Zulu Nation
“People Of Color Against The War”
45 Parallel Universal Zulu Nation
The 45 Parallel Universal Zulu Nation had two spokes people at the “People of Color Against The War – Teach In”
Here those two Liberty Hall residents speak for peace at the Teach In held on 2-23-08
New to the community with a positive message and good energy.
And also a group that will be playing at the M15 “World Without War” in just 2 weeks here in Portland see links on this site
In this video from the teach in, we hear some music, spoken word, and some hip hop discussion about bringing peace and change to the Portland Community.
This segment is one part from an afternoon workshop at Liberty Hall in Portland Oregon on 2/23/08 hosted by www.oregonaction.org
BUILDING PEOPLE POWER IN OREGON
Oregon Action works with communities of color and low income families by expanding electoral capacity by using traditional tools of mobilization such doors to door canvassing, phone canvassing, leafleting, community forums, marches, rallies and special events to increase participation in the electoral process.
Universal Zulus Form Portland Chapter
The Universal Zulu Nation has come to Portland.
The newly formed local chapter of the international hip hop culture organization – the 45th Parallel Universal Zulus – is holding a house warming celebration on Friday, Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at their new office at 109 SE Salmon St. Suite C in Portland.
What began as a community organization in New York City in the 1970s by hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, has now expanded to many corners of the globe. Representing the core values of hip hop culture, Zulus are a mix of DJs, musicians, rappers, artists and others interested in bettering their community through the hip hop lense.
In Portland, the 45th Parallel Zulus first began organizing with the help of Seattle’s 206 Zulus in 2005. 45th Parallel leader Mikey Hortaleza, aka DJ GrimRock, says his newly formed chapter is one part of a “family of many tribes.”
“We stress the preservation of the culture of hip hop,” he told The Skanner. “People misunderstand us as a rap group. Which we’re not. It’s actually a culture.”
Although hip hop culture involves many different elements -dancing, DJing, graffiti art, music – there is only one way to experience what being a part of Zulu Nation is all about.
“You have to experience this,” GrimRock says. “Our family is many tribes … different ethnicities, religious beliefs … we invite everyone to come build with us.”
While the New York Zulus of the 70s were going through something very different than the 206 or 45th Parallel Zulus, everyone can find a common ground to create something positive out of hip hop culture.
45th Parallel Zulu
The 45th Parallel Zulus is the Oregon Chapter of Universal Zulu Nation. Universal Zulu Nation is a grassroots community organization that started in the South Bronx of New York in 1973 by a young student known as Afrika Bambaataa. Most commonly known as the founding family of Hip-Hop Culture, the Universal Zulu Nation now has chapters all over the world. Under the principles of Peace, Unity, Love, and Having Fun, they continue to use arts and entertainment culture as a vehicle for educating while providing platforms for people to unite and contribute to their local communities.
Mail this post
Slammin Beats Magazine Launch Party
Slammin Beats Magazine Launch Party
Bad Habitat at Calabash
Friday 2/26/2010 @ Club Calabash on SW 2nd and Taylor
Slammin Beats Magazine Launch Party // Bad Habitat performs live at Club Calabash, Portland’s number one Underground Hip-Hop club.
21+ // $5 Cover
Mail this post
Underground Hip Hop Reviews, Blogs and More
Underground Hip-Hop Reviews
Underground Hip-Hop Reviews by Hip-Hop Linguistics. Mama used to say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This statement is the basis of our reviews section. Unlike many hip-hop review publications, HHL does not publish negative reviews. Our goal is to recommend only the best hip-hop in the underground, and our reviews section contains only albums recommended by our staff of reviewers. So if it’s in this section, it’s worth checking out!
This is a nice little FREE EP from Sunspot Jonz and Luckyiam aka Mystik Journeymen, who haven’t dropped an album in like a decade now. “Return 2 The Love” was appropriately released on Valentine’s Day. Apparently, this EP is a preview for their upcoming album “Return to Eternia,” though no official release date exists at this point. “Return 2 The Love” has features from fellow Living Legends crew members The Grouch, Murs and Scarub.
Sleep “Hesitation Wounds” Album Review
I heard of Sleep a couple years back when somebody emailed me some material from an Underground Northwest hip-hop collective known as oldominion. But I never got around to listening to his music. Then recently, one of my connects over at Strange Famous Records sent me Sleep’s track Lothar, which I posted on HHL. Then about a month ago, when I stumbled across a video for Sleep’s Orchestra of Strangers, I was so impressed that I immediately picked up a copy of “Hesitation Wounds.” And I’ve been bumping the Underground hip hop album regularly ever since. (more…)
Alan Daniel Maman, better known as the Alchemist, is an Underground hip hop producer and emcee. He hails from Beverly Hills, California. After rising to prominence in the late 1990s as a close associate of Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep, he went on to produce many of hip hop’s leading artists in the 2000s, and has been hailed as one of the genre’s leading producers.
…read more at Wikipedia
1st Infantry (2004)
Awol One & Factor: Official
Check out this cut off the new Awol One & Factor album Owl Hours:
While touring through Canada a few years ago with Busdriver and Circus, Awol met the Producer/DJ named Factor and began building a friendship and working relationship from there. Following the success of a single called “try”, the duo of Awol One and Factor released Only Death Can Kill You, a mellow Underground hip hop record full of Awol’s perfectly simple yet clever self analyzing lyrics and characteristic gruff voice over Factor’s melodic and precisely crafted production.
Almost 3 years later they are releasing a completely different sounding album – Owl Hours – what some would perceive as Awol and Factor’s album of mass and magnitude. Production moves from Electronic Pop to Folk Hop with a number live musicians contributing their talents. Topics range from celebrations, darkness, love and analysis to straight up drunken party anthems all told through the eccentric eyes of Walrus One.
Guest vocalists on Owl Hours (including Aesop Rock, Myka 9, Tha Alkaholiks, Sunspot Jonz of Living Legends, and executive producer Xzibit) all seem inspired and come off strong as ever over Factor’s catchy, hard hitting beats. Also included on the Owl Hours album is a Bonus Dj Fingaz remix feat. Xzibit and B Real of Cypress Hill. Fans of Awol’s past work and former naysayers alike all agree that this is an extremely fresh, wize and enjoyable 35+ minutes of music.
Source: Fake Four
Underground Hip Hop news brought to you by Bad Habitat of Surreal Music. Bad Habitat is Portland Hip Hop.
Mail this post
Bizzy Bone at Barracuda – Portland Hip-Hop Show
Bad Habitat will be performing live at the Bizzy Bone show at Barracuda in Downtown Portland, Oregon on February 18th of 2010. Peep the details below. Northorn Lights of Surreal Music will be joining Bad Habitat for their performance splitting a set. It should be a real dope show. I hope to see y’all there.
Enter to win tickets to Bizzy Bone in concert at Barracuda in Portland Oregon. We will contact you to inform you if you are a winner for tickets to Bizzy Bone in Portland, Oregon on February 18th at Barracuda.
Oregonized Entertainment Movement and State of Tha Union Entertainment proudly presents Best of the West hosted by DJ Fingaz co-hosted by DJ Laylow. BIZZY BONE of Bone Thugs n Harmony and Samoan Irok featuring Bad Habitat, Tru Game, DJ Shawn Stylz and The Free Agentz. Doors open 8pm and stay open til 2am, 21 & up. Tickets are available presale for $20 or at the door for $25… or for free from Top Local Tickets if you enter to win tickets to the show from Top Local Tickets, your source for hip-hop tickets in the Northwest.
Mail this post
Portland Hip Hop Websites
These are a couple of pretty sweet high ranking Portland Hip Hop Websites
brought to you by Bad Habitat, Portland Hip Hop Group hailing from Surreal Music and A Product of Broken Homes.
Mail this post
