The creme de la creme of rap and rock come together in The Hood Internet, a duo of mashup DJs STV SLV and ABX.
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Driving is more than a commuter obligation for me, it's a pursuit. In the right car, with the right music, a drive to the gas station becomes a lark. For me, every ride is a joy ride.
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If you know anything about Southern California, you know that we Angelenos spend a good deal of our time on the road. Just last week I spent three hours in traffic to get somewhere that is normally only 45 minutes away (yeah...).
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We're approaching the home stretch, folks. We've picked the themes; we've picked the songs; we've even done research to make sure it all comes together. But before we do that, we have to make sure we know how all the pieces fit.
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So you want to make a mix-tape? If you've been following along with us at ListenIn you should be well on your way.
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Last week, Newsviner Eric Atienza asked: "What does your winter comfort music sound like?"
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A friend of mine once told me that by the time the DJ broke "Don't You (Forget About Me)" at the local Ladies 80s hebdomad, he would have already found a dark corner for a choice girl. "When I hear Simple Minds," he mused, "it just makes me wanna make out."
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To commemorate New Year's Eve 2007. To spruce up that $7 Brut. To make your body move. To get you laid--or, at the very least, paint a backdrop for a sweet kiss when the ball drops.
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Two weeks ago, I published a cursory history of contemporary music in Philadelphia, beginning with the Delfonics and ending with a promise that I would publish the playlist I constructed for Vinemeet Northeast.
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Last winter I started a project in which I explored a season through music. I made playlists for each season filled with the music that really put me a mood matching each time of year.
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To the untrained ear, Philadelphia today may seem like a city in silence. While a vibrant network of artists, studios and labels continues to thrive in cities like NYC, Chicago and even Washington of all places, Philly lies low on the musical map.
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