Posts Tagged ‘The Fader’

Nike and The Fader have been putting out these mixes in anticipation for the start of the World Cup tomorrow. Here’s the latest of those mixes.

“Few continents are as fluid as North America. From the Panama Canal to the Bering Strait, its borders contain a representation of nearly every imaginable personal history, and its residents seem to share their cultures as freely as the jet stream. The music that comes out of this panoply blurs the lines even more, and few grasp this constant flow as well as California’s Chief Boima. As a DJ, producer and writer living in San Francisco, Boima champions the genre-defiant and sonically adventurous with a keen eye, limitless curiosity and sly wit. For this mixtape, even though a majority of the artists live or have lived in the US of A, he’s somehow able to represent as many countries as there are songs, each one bounding back and forth across countries as effortlessly as its creator.”

Tracklisting:
Los Rakas, “Abrazame (Uproot Andy Remix)” (United States/Panama/Canada)
Mr. OK, “Poto Mitan” (Canada/Haiti)
M.anifest, “Swing Low” (United States/Ghana)
Tabi Bonney, “Tick… Tick” (United States/Togo)
Toy Selectah, “Half Colombian-Half Mexican Bandit” (Mexico)
Dubbel Dutch, “Throwback” (United States)
Kush Arora, “Humidifier Jammer Club Edit” (United States)
Rita Indiana, “Poderes” (United States/Dominican Republic)
Theophilus London, “Don’t Be Afraid” (United States/Trinidad and Tobago)

DOWNLOAD HERE

He reveals some interesting things, like that he originally went by the name Teflon Don when he first started rapping and some of his favorite artists.

The newly relaunched HipHopUpdate and The Fader want to send YOU AND A FRIEND to see Theophilus London, Ninjasonik, Activaire DJs & more THIS FRIDAY (March 12th) in NYC.

The event will go down at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, which is actually a sick venue. I’ve been to two music & social networking events there and they’ve been great times. Drinks will be provided, as it’s, unfortunately (for some), a 21+ event (and you’ll need id). $40 dollar value for free.

LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW NAMING ONE (Only 1!) UPCOMING HIP-HOP ALBUM YOU’RE MOST  LOOKING FORWARD TO (currently scheduled to drop) IN 2010. I’LL PICK THE WINNER BASED ON WHICH ALBUM I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO  AND IF IT’S NAMED TWICE, THE FIRST PERSON WHO NAMED IT WILL WIN. IF IT’S NOT PICKED BY NOON TOMORROW, I”LL GO TO THE #2 ALBUM AND SO ON….

Open to people living in and around the NYC area and 21+ only. I’ll need your info to submit to get the tickets or you anyway, so don’t be an ass. Contest open til noon tomorrow when I’ll check the comments.

If you don’t win, you can still purchase tickets here and check out The Fader for more info.

** CONTEST OVER** Kionn Burt email me  with your full name and guest name —> HipHopUpdate@gmail.com

If he doesn’t email by tonight at 8pm, I’ll move on to the next one.