Author: Jesse Ship

Guerilla Raw Denim

Guerilla Raw Denim

  Guerrilla Raw Denim looks like they’re directly targeting the hip hop scene with their gangster looking, Balaclava toting logos and models with names like Sniper and Gunner. There isn’t a lot in the way of images yet but here are some teaser shots from Read more

Shunda K Takes Her ‘Most Wanted’ Rap Sermon ‘From the Church to the Club’

Shunda K Takes Her ‘Most Wanted’ Rap Sermon ‘From the Church to the Club’

Posted on Sep 20th 2011 2:30PM by Jesse Ship Shunda K is one half of the electro-hip-hop group Yo! Majesty. When she’s not offering her services with her mobile production studio in ‘Itty Bitty’ Plant City, Florida, or performing with Yo! Majesty (the duo are touring North Read more

SebastiAn Blames the Director of M.I.A.’s ‘Born Free’ Video for Delaying His Album

SebastiAn Blames the Director of M.I.A.’s ‘Born Free’ Video for Delaying His Album

  Posted on Sep 21st 2011 5:00PM by Jesse Ship 29-year-old Parisian electro producer SebastiAn recently irked fans, again, by releasing a simplistic radio-show-style playlist on the popular music sharing site Soundcloud. The quick cuts were a letdown for fans expecting the technical DJ sets Sebastian is known Read more

Drew Smith – Love Teeth

Drew Smith – Love Teeth

Drew Smith once taught ESL in Canada and one of his students, Sohee Jeon, went back home to South Korea to be a successful animator.  Years later she decided to share her talents with Drew and made him this slightly creepy, cute and kawaii music Read more

DJ Mehdi Dead at 34

DJ Mehdi Dead at 34

Posted on Sep 13th 2011 10:20AM by Jesse Ship UPDATE: Reports have flowed in from France that DJ Mehdi died when his roof collapsed. According to MTV News, Mehdi was celebrating his 34th birthday with friends on his rooftop when the accident occured. We are still awaiting an official statement from Read more

Spencer Rice Can’t Get No Love

Spencer Rice Can’t Get No Love

I ran into Spencer Rice aka Spenny (from Kenny vs. Spenny etc) today at Manic Coffee.  Still single, still white, same hang dog face as usual.But actually a genuinely nice guy. When I asked for his pic he instinctively got up to pose with me.

Star Slinger Makes Mavis Staples Smile With Remix of ‘Let’s Do It Again’

Star Slinger Makes Mavis Staples Smile With Remix of ‘Let’s Do It Again’

Posted on Aug 31st 2011 5:00PM by Jesse Ship Sometimes unauthorized samples can lead to lawsuits, but in the case of Manchester’s Darren Williams, aka, Star Slinger, it’s a formula for success. The twenty-something hybrid hip-hop producer borrowed vocals from the legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples for a Read more

Fan Expo 2011 Nerd-Approved Music Night Wrap Up

Fan Expo 2011 Nerd-Approved Music Night Wrap Up

Shaun Hatton, singer, drummer, Electric Playground  host, and professional media dork organized a kick ass Fan Expo 2011 Afterparty featuring bodily odour enhanced fans and some of the nerdiest talent in hiphop, metal, and internet geekery.  Not sure who that Brental Floss weirdo was, but Read more

Yo Majesty – Cherry Pop

Yo Majesty – Cherry Pop

  It’s a Yo Majesty hoe down show down (or is it the other way around?) with number one original soul sistas Shunda K and Shon B! Git yo (tuba??) and cherry pop on!  From the upcoming 2nd album.