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Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul puts out new funk mix

On the heels of his latest project, Bizarre Tribe; A Quest To The Pharcyde, it has been announced that Amerigo Gazaway will be a part of this year's South By South West line up! Hailed as one of the largest, most influential music events of the year, Gazaway will soon join the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Big Krit, A$ap Rocky, Action Bronson, The Pharcyde, and countless others who will leave their mark on the stages of SXSW. In honor of this monumental event, Amerigo has put together a 35 minute mix of funk jams, original mashups and remixes, featuring tracks from Kashmere Stage Band, Gummy Soul's Wally Clark x Kanye West, The Meters, Q-Tip, Grover Washington Jr., Blowfly and much more. Please visit http://gummysoul.com/2013/01/the-gummy-soul-show-freak-the-funk/ to listen/download t

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Cannibal Ox announce art contest for new single

Cannibal Ox wants to give their true fans a chance to be apart of their musical revolution and artistic expression by having an international art contest for a forthcoming maxi-single due this spring! Here are the official rules & conditions from Cannibal Ox: 1. Must be 18 years of age to enter. 2. All art must be original, completed with no text or words {Black & White is allowed} 3. CONTESTANTS must draw up whatever comes to their mind when they hear our music and say our name CANNIBAL OX! We want a raw gritty pic based off of our first cover The Cold Vein. Use your imagination don't be sacred. 4. Subject in email should read; Cannibal Ox Art Contest- Artist name 5. Inside your email give a simple background story of where you are from, why you love art and how you got into C

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The Local Love Corner: BUCK BOWEN

LOCAL LOVE CORNER This Week: Omaha, Nebraska The Evolution of Buck Bowen By Kyle Eustice For five years, Buck Bowen was a constant fixture on Omaha’s hip-hop “scene,” but all of a sudden, he bowed out of all his responsibilities and took off. He sold his car and his possessions then simply vanished. Turns out, Bowen was on a sort of self-imposed exile from America and globetrotting around Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica. At this point, he had already become disenchanted with hip-hop and essentially, anything having to do with it. After a year south of the border, Bowen settled in Long Beach, California. It was here that he finally felt he was able to come out from behind the mask he’d been wearing in Omaha for so long. He was free to be himself. I remember an arrogant

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Aesop Rock hitting the road for his Spring Tour 2013

Aesop Rock is now back on track to resume his tour, which was postponed after he broke one of his ribs. Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz and Busdriver will all provide support during the tour, which includes two dates at Coachella on April 12th and 19th.   Check out the official tour dates below: Feb 6- Baltimore MD- Soundstage
 Feb 8- Philadelphia PA- Union Transfer
 Feb 9- NYC- Irving Plaza
 Feb 11- New Haven CT- Toad’s Place 
Feb 12- Boston MA- Paradise 
Feb 13- Pawtucket RI- the Met
 Feb 15- Burlington VT- Higher Ground 
Feb 16- North Hampton MA- Pearl Street 
Feb 18- Cleveland Heights OH- Grog Shop
 Feb 19- Columbus OH- A&R Music Bar
 Feb 20- Newport KY- Thompson House 
Mar 1-Minneapolis MN – First Aven

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The Local Love Corner: WAKE SELF

THE LOCAL LOVE CORNER
 Shining Some Light on the Nation's Up and Coming Emcees WAKE SELF of Albuquerque, New Mexico Andy "Wake Self" Martinez has been instrumental in expanding Albuquerque's local hip-hop scene for years now. From his project with Zoology to his recent solo efforts, his concentration on the hip-hop community has been intense. His time to shine has arrived and it's no coincidence his first video off of his new upcoming album, Healing Process, is for the track, "Sunshine." The positivity he radiates is infectious and he's got the skills to prove it. Martinez took a second to talk to RAPstation about Gang Starr, the first time he heard A Tribe Called Quest and his healing process. –Kyle Eustice There are so many "rappers" these days. What sets y

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2013 Winter NAMM Show - reviewed by Paul Cortez

2013 Winter NAMM Show and Music Production's Hottest Products for the upcoming year By Paul Cortez for RAPstation.com The 2013 Winter NAMM Show has officially ended, but, as always, left us wanting more. Rather than just focusing on the free key chains, there are guest lectures and appearances, music education sessions, and after parties (with a particular special appearance by Stevie Wonder, who couldn't help but jump on stage and show us why we write about him on history books). This year, we have concentrated on the highlights of the show that will help you kick off the year with an eye on the upcoming products to make your music the freshest sound, whether beginner or professional. Not to mention, new toys for your studio make you feel like it's Christmas all over again. For

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