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SXSW This week in Austin

So much to do so little time! Thats right, the ultimate Music, Film and Interactive showcase is back in effect in Austin. As many attendees have reserved their rooms as early as last year, many still cant make it in for SXSW. Well if this is the cas for you, then you have to Check out La Zona Rosa on Thursday, March 17 at 8pm and see XV, Donnis, Wiz Khalifa, and Cee Lo Green as part of the Atlantic and Elektra Records’ Killers, Lasers, Papers. This show will be streamed live and Enabled by Cisco Eos® Showcase.

Can’t make it to SXSW? No problem. The full event will stream live to a global audience from the Cisco-powered site www.killerslaserspapers.com as well as http://sxsw.com/music/live. The stream will also be available through mobile devices. Now you can experience the SXSW Music Festival without ever having to leave your house.

Anywho, on an Un “Official” note, hidden gems like the infamous Levi’s party or Red Bull event are always tricky to find. Especialy if you find yourself following badges all night! So here it is folks, the inside scoop just came in four flavors, thats right! The Voltron Party. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Voltronparty/180321258677102
so far there are only 83 peeps,..hmmm I just may have to call a few of my boys and kick it OG steelo to see whats up!

http://www.voltronparty.com/

2011: 03/16
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Observing Martin luther King

Todayon Martin Luther King Day, Texas Street is proud to celebrate in this day of equality. It is appropriate that we commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of love and views of a nonviolence lifestyle.

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Remembering the true fights of courage and love which Mr. Martin Luther King can be compared to the writings and teachings of Mr. Mohandas K. Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) .

Growth within mans nature and human desire both are needed to succeed in Life. A proper balance in health and mind in combination with a spiritual sense of forgiveness is needed to the begin a healing ones shallowness.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was influenced by Gandhi’s believe in nonviolence.

King studied both Gandhi and his teachings. Gandhi inspired him with a new way of looking at things.
King learned that power and social change can come from love and truth.
Gandhi’s search for truth influenced King. Gandhi believed he could find truth through tolerance and concern for others.
Gandhi believed you have to have courage to be truly nonviolent. When King went to India
in 1959, he said it influenced him because he go to meet Gandhi’s son other relatives.
King loved the fact that he did not witness anger while he was in India.
After King talked to some of Gandhi’s followers, he was was convinced

Initially, King believed that becoming a minister of the church would be the best way to lead his people to equality and freedom. During a period of soul-searching, he had, in his words, “despaired of the power of love in solving social problems.” At this point, he was coincidentally introduced to the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi in a sermon by Mordecai Johnson, president of Howard University, who had just returned from a trip to India.

2011: 01/17
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1st week of the New Year: Back to Life

It’s back to life in corporate America and and back to life at the TSS studio. No one wants to go back to work but the Mexican pan dulce and coffee was ready for all to enjoy. Leftover “carnitas” were brought in for lunch courtesy of the New Year bbq. Nothing has skipped a beat at the TSS offices and morning’s meeting went on and closed, deadlines were set as things are slowly moving into the television realm. Production schedules are begging to fill up and current historical footage is being shoved into dailies. More coming soon to Texas Street Scene and the website is getting rvamped! Hope everyone is have an awesome Monday and if you took the day off because of your kids being out of school-good for you.

2011: 01/03
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Suge Knight arrested, later released.

Marion “Suge” Knight,the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday night. TMZ reports that he was booked at the West Hollywood station at about 1:15 a.m., given a citation, and released.

According to the report, the arrest stemmed from a warrant regarding a traffic stop on September 23, when the music mogul was given a ticket in Beverly Hills for driving with a suspended license and running a stop sign. Knight, 45, was released on his promise to appear in court within two months.

NBC News, Sgt. Shawn Ruda, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, said when stopped, Knight had done nothing wrong. “A person who’s been arrested multiple times, you see if he has any outstanding warrants,” Ruda said. “And he did.” NBC reports that Knight has been incarcerated several times and in 2006 filed for bankruptcy.

2010: 12/30
CATEGORY: Hip Hop News
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Happy Holidays

2010: 12/09
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A little less Roll and a lot more ROC, Re-introducing Richie Roc

These days Richie Roc finds it precious to evolve music through out the net. Although there are various hurdles revolving in world of hip hop music in Texas, Richie Roc is one of many great artists in the Texas underground mix tape scene. Roc is a hip artist raised in Houston TX and is a member of a 4 artist ensamble under the UNPRDCTBLE Records label. Not only is he a a talented artist, but Roc also gives back to the community by raising toys and clothing for children with “Roc the Block”. This will be his third year in rasing awareness.

The following music press release showcases an excerpt of his latest cd’s and can be found on his mixtape Think Out Loud. This prime example of Texas Hip Hop can only be described as amazing music production in the Bayou City !

TSS has seen Richie Roc grow as a hip hop artist for the past four years and is proud to feature his current music video produced by Counterpart Films LLC (www.CounterpartFilms.com). As the movement of Latin artist rises, so does the awarness of hip hop in Houston TX. Keep an eye out for more info on Texas Artist via www.TexasStreetScene.net and keep an eye out for the DVD Magazine.

Watch the New Video Press Release Here
Texas Street Scene Feature of Richie Roc from Counterpart Films on Vimeo.

TSS!

these are part of the UNPRDCTBL, L2R * Stunn da Future,Phillup Bankz , Richie Roc

2010: 10/29
CATEGORY: Hip Hop News
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Rent: October 30th

Next RENT due: THIS SATURDAY October 30th – w/ FIX! & REVERSE (A Special Halloween Edition)

At STEREOLive (formerly Bar Rio), 6400 Richmond Ave, HTX 77057

When Houston’s premier house-music super producer DJ Bristle is spinning, its sure to be a good time. Time to get prepared for the greatest Holloween House Music jam-out called “RENT”. This is an incomparable event for incomparable times and so the masses of house heads in Houston,TX will flock together again to celebrate! One great party that should not be missed out on EVER!

2010: 10/28
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The sound of a new note.. Forro!

Much of the time a person finds him or herself clicking, Click click Click, and searching search search, for cool music. By the time you scroll through the endless and countless ads and the “next” pages links of googles or yahoo’s results sometimes someone can find light at the end of the tunnel.

Introducing the band Quarteto Olinda, a musical amalgam that’s been compared to zydeco, the Texas Two-Step and even mazurka. Claudio Rabeca, quoated over NPR says fans love forro because it makes them get up and move.

Forró is a kind of Northeastern Brazilian dance that developed from European styles of folk music such as “Chula” and “Xotis” Both are both are heard during the annual Festa Junina (June Festival), a part of Brazilian traditional culture which celebrates some Catholic saints. One of the most celebrated day of the festival is known as São João.
Foro is thought to have originated sometime around the turn of the century, it involves instruments and techniques brought from Europe centuries ago, and a lot of local innovation. Carlos Sandroni is an ethnomusicologist at the University of Pernambuco and he explains that the region has a long history as a mixing bowl of musical styles; forro is likely a product of that.

2010: 10/19
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Finding Esperanza Spalding

As i was cruising along the pages of NPR.com this morning, i found myself clicking away untill I ran into the Tiny Desk Concert series. Then Bam! there it was, a great article featuring the artist, Esperana Spalding. NPR has followed Esperanz Spalding as far back as of May 15, 2008 -where NPR noted “There are many gifted singers in jazz today, and no shortage of accomplished acoustic bass players. But few jazz artists can be both.”
Via NPR.com

Esperanza Spalding (born October 18, 1984 in Portland, Oregon. She is an American multi-instrumentalist best known as a jazz bassist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions

Esperanza Spalding albums often blends her soaring vocals and her deep bass lines. At 23, she earned a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and graduated a year early to become the youngest faculty member in the school’s history, and she’s also played with jazz legends such as Patti Austin, Pat Metheny, and Herbie Hancock.

As a big Herbie Hancock fan, i was totally impressed from this point on! Her music is inspiring and holds a vocal tone which a person can only campare to angels playing at a playground. For her Tiny Desk Concert, she mostly played original tunes from Chamber Music Society, her new album pairing a jazz rhythm section with a three-piece string trio.

Patrick Jarenwattananon from NPR mentions ” For her Tiny Desk Concert, she mostly called original tunes from Chamber Music Society, her new album pairing a jazz rhythm section with a three-piece string trio. The two tunes bookending her set alternated the gossamer with the rich and darkly hued: the album opener “Little Fly,” her setting of a William Blake poem, and “Apple Blossom,” featuring her regular guitarist, Ricardo Vogt.”

Its always rare when a person ,by shear “Chance”, can run into a great article on such a gifted and talented artist. For TSS, it was great to hear to Esperanza this morning via one of our many favorite sites.

Thank you NPR =)