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PDX’s THE TH3RD hit us with new visuals for his single “HICCUP”, directed by Sam Lingle. Dude pretty much lets loose on a beat that screams “lyricists only, please.” Add Sam’s knack for complimenting your track with a dope-a** music video, and you’ve got a winner. You might wish the song was a little longer, but my guess is the plan is to leave you wanting more. Cheggitout. #OutHere
Since 2008, DJ Klyph has been doing his part (and then some) to build Portland’s hip-hop community through his radio program, Welcome to the Neighborhood. However, following the upcoming Mar. 11 episode, Klyph will be taking a hiatus. WOHM sat down with Klyph to discuss why he’s taking a break, what we can expect from the Neighborhood in the future, and the history and importance of the show.
We’re tired of it too, y’all.
There have been numerous complaints about the Portland Police and their crackdown on hip-hop music in areas frequented by people who moved here from Iowa because they watched the first season of Portlandia deemed too classy for two turntables and a microphone. Well, if you’re one of many frustrated artists, show promoters or fans, the good folks here at WOHM have your back. Being the hella awesome solution-oriented collective we are, we put together a list of things that may help you sneak your hip-hop show past the nose of the Portland potbelly pigs. Peep game.
Fresh off of an interesting interview with OPB’s Think Out Loud radio program (and an even more interesting appearance at Portland’s Blue Monk last Saturday), PDX’s battle rap legend Illmaculate releases a little frustration on his new single Trainspotting ahead of the release of his new album Clay Pigeons, due 3/11. Chase’s drums slap heavily (what else is new) over a familiar Lou Reed sample, which provides the perfect canvas for Illmac to paint over.
This that sh*t that we glad he got back to. #OutHere
Seattle’s Raz Simone dropped his highly anticipated Cognitive Dissonance album today, and it does not disappoint (on the second listen as I type this). He also released a new music video for the intro track They’ll Speak, which, along with visuals that rival a Wieden+Kennedy commerical, takes the listener on a journey, and teaches them a little about the importance of dynamics in music.
Stream the entire album and check out the video below, and also hit RazSimone.com for more info. #OutHereSEA
Apparently, all of the fussing finally did something… Maybe. The City’s Independent Review Board has launched an investigation into the happening’s of Saturday night’s now notorious fiasco at the Blue Monk in which 20+ armed police surrounded the venue in a seemingly desperate attempt to start trouble at a rap show. If that last sentence confused you, you now know exactly how we felt.
IPR urges members of the public with information to give them a call. WOHM urges you to blow up that phone line. For further information, please contact IPR Director Constantin Severe (503) 823-0146.
One of our most popular posts of 2014 recently took a hit as Portland artist Tre Redeau‘s video for his single Rounds was pulled from YouTube yesterday at the request of the song’s listed producer, Brandon Dean aka BKnock. Tre was quick to post about it on Instagram, as did Stewart Villain, another member of the Soar Losers collective. Tre later deleted the following IG post:
Ed Galvez is the man behind the the WOHMtv camera and the owner of Solid Ground Productions. He recently updated his project reel, and announced that for the month of March, he’ll be shooting music videos starting at $200.
Might want to jump on that. Check his reel for samples of the work. #OutHere
So, Luck One was in town on Saturday.
When he got on stage at The Blue Monk around 11-ish, he was definitely in his element. The crowd was already hyped, women were happy to see him, the show was sold out and Portland Police Dept. had already pissed him off. Luck lives for this shit. And on Sunday, boy did shit go down.
Although it’s still in its early stages, Cultural Blends has been making waves both in Portland and throughout the west coast, most notably for the “Best Coast” t-shirt. WOHM caught up with Troy Douglass, the owner-operator of Cultural Blends, to discuss the origins of his company, designs, getting national exposure, and more.
When did you start Cultural Blends? What is the concept behind it?
Cultural Blends started in Hilo, Hawai’i where I was attending University of Hawai’i Hilo. It started between friends, but quickly fizzled out to one of those ideas that friends come up with, but never actually follow through as planned. I picked it up and ran with it. It started as a brand that the current marketplace in Hawai’i lacked. The streetwear presence on the Big Island was scarce. “Tapout” and other MMA brands were what was popular. Coming from the West Coast I thought that bringing together the ideals of Hawai’i with a West Coast style would be something new for the market. It also started as a way to work while I was in school and not have a boss. Cultural Blends is a bit different today than it was a couple years ago. The motto is “Embrace All Cultures, Come Together, Create Peace.” I’ve grown up as a person with mixed heritage and also someone who has grown up experiencing racism and classism and I believe it’s very important to voice things of this nature. You will find a lot of multicultural elements within CB. It’s also definitely geared more for the west coast now as I’ve moved back home to Portland, Oregon, but there is still very much two separate but coexisting lines (Hawai’i and West Coast).
