Cool Kids + Roots Picnic, Rising Down Rehearsals Day 2, Plantlife Returns, 88-Keys Arrives, A3C Wrap Up, 2 Videos.
It’s true, the line up for The Roots Picnic is definitely banging! The Legendary will be performing along with Gnarls B, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Deerhoof, Santogold, J*Davey, Diplo, Experanza and just announced, The Cool Kids! It all goes down in Philly on June 7th, and tickets are slated to go on sale this Friday at 10am. It was also just announced that The Roots will be among the headliners for eight simultaneous free Earth Day 2008 concerts, on April 20th.
Rising Down Rehearsals, Day 2
Day 2 was hectic. After an all-day rehearsal, The Roots hosted their Philly listening party, a small event that turned into, well.. a huge bash! Drinks, food, and Rising Down blasting from the sound system all enhanced the mood of what felt like hundreds of people smushed into a jam-packed house party. Read Candace L.’s blog on the whole affair, and then make sure to peep Sol-Exposure’s portraits from the day.
DECON Report. Our partners in the office have a slew of new projects coming down the pipe. First up, Jack Splash is back with the follow up to his return with Plantlife’s sophomore LP, Time Traveller. The funky album is in stores May 13th.
Later this summer, 88-Keys will reveal his concept album The Death Of Adam featuring Kanye West, Redman, Bilal, Shitake Monkey, Phonte, J*Davey, and more. The new 88 mixtape, Platinum Dreams, is the latest Decon sampler featuring Dilated Peoples, Young Buck, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Jurassic 5, Evidence, 88 himself, and more. Download it for free and sign up on the mailing list.
Atlanta’s A3C Festival went down this past weekend. Read allhiphop’s reports on hot performances by Wale, Jeru, and Little Brother.
Watch this Pete Rock interview where he speaks on some of his favorite hip hop samples, favorite tracks, and favorite groups. Scratchin’ at 7 years old!?! Pete Rock’s latest album NY’s Finest is in stores now.
More vids for you. Watch this new one from Atmosphere for “Shoulda Known” off his newest album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold due to hit streets April 22nd on Rhymesayers.
- gingerlynn, dantana & NiKaun
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