Monday Jul 9, 2012 by mike
Ed Piskor's Hip Hop History Comic Strip
We just discovered comic artist Ed Piskor's ongoing series of online graphic novel shorts entitled Hip Hop Family Tree, part of his Brain Rot series. These comics, almost too good to be true, cover the early early early days of NY kids creating hip hop out of nothing, putting on block parties, recording the very first rap records, and birthing legends like Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kurtis Blow. If you're a lover of hip hop and / or graphic novels, these are a must!
CLICK HERE for the Hip Hop Family Tree!
Friday Apr 27, 2012 by mike
Ice Rod's Chat Roulette Dorm Room Freestyle Rap Tour
Our good friend ICE ROD A.K.A. artist Michael Gaughan has been blowing the roof off of the Turf Club in Saint Paul with his monthly rap performances disguised as casual dorm room Chat Roulette encounters. Read More
Monday Feb 20, 2012 by mike
Get Cryphy 4 year anniversary
Our good friends Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy 2 Times, Last Word, and Fundo are gearing up for the big 4 year anniversary of their monthly DJ night and major rap party GET CRYPHY. Over the last several years, they've built up their brand of rowdy rap-related anthem mixing into a household name, revered as many as some of the finest DJs in the Twin Cities. Burlesque has been down since day 1, creating all of the visuals for the crew, printing t-shirts, and even guest DJing at their parties.
Monday Oct 10, 2011 by mike
EXTRA LARGE One Year Anniversary Megamix
Thank you to everyone who's helped this party keep moving for the last straight year. I couldn't have done it without all of the great guest DJs (Jonathan Ackerman, BK-One, Wezz Winship, Plain Ole Bill, King Otto, Kevin Beacham, Last Word, Espada, Jeff Dubois, Dudley D, Superbrush, Gigamesh, and Babycakes) and the countless party people who've come to dance their asses off each month.
Here's my thank you gift - the official EXTRA LARGE One Year Anniversary Megamix! It's 32 minutes of beats, breaks, original blends, rappin' and handclappin' all rearranged inna cut & paste fashaaaaan. Featuring bits and pieces from Jazzy Jay, Incredible Bongo Band, Ultramagnetic MCs, Kraftwerk, Beastie Boys, Spoonie Gee, Breakestra, Rare Earth, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Tuff Crew, and so much more.
Tuesday Aug 23, 2011 by mike
Mike 2600 remixes Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud
Back in 2006, I released a mix CD called Heavy Session - one hour of psychedelic beats, rap remixes, rock breaks, scratching, all that fun stuff. One section of the mix included a remix I put together of Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud's 1988 rap jam "I Gotta Good Thing." A few years later, I rebuilt the remix as its own extended standalone track. Read More
