Salute To DJs: DJ Skeme Richards

Right about now we put the spotlight on a funky Philly cat by the name of DJ Skeme Richards, also known as the "Nostalgia King". I stumbled across his blog some years ago, liked what I read and have been following this guy since. He has some very interesting topics that he posts as he trotting the globe. One of his biggest passions is collecting rare 45 rpm records that he uses in his all vinyl DJ sets. For all my lovers of soul and funk, i'm sure you'll dig his "Behind The Red Door" series as I do.

DJ SKEME RICHARDS: HOT PEAS & BUTTA WEBSITE

Tall Black Guy: Mini Therapy Chops

Here a special post for all my vinyl junkies out there. Tall Black Guy (TBG) has quickly climbed the ladder of being one of my favorite producers and right now he's pushing his new 7'' release titled the Mini Therapy Chops, containing "Sweet Europe" and "Love To The World". Both tracks gained a lot of steam after he posted them on his Soundcloud page. Now you can own your piece of Detroit Hip-Hop history by purchasing your copy at Crosstalk International. After you purchase, talk a picture of yourself holding a copy of the vinyl and send it to densonfloyd[at]gmail.com to get an exclusive TBG instrumental.

Happy Birthday: Liza Garza & Dave Soul

Liza Garza
Liza Garza is dope on so many levels. An Emmy Award nominated songwriter and vocalist, who has left many mics aflame with her own brand of poetry. She's made appearances on HBO's Def Poetry, The Lincoln Center, The Apollo and stages across the globe. She also hones her talents into making earring art. You can view and purchase from Liza Garza Signature.



LizaGarza.com

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Dynamite Dave Soul
Dave Soul is (in my J.J. Evans voice) "DYNOMITE!" indeed. Every single time he touches the wheels and clutches a mic, he kills it. While many of us as DJ's have progressed to using Serato, this brother still packs up his vinyl to cut up for his sets. Get a load of this Hip-Hop mix he uploaded recently. I especially love the intro. Enjoy!

Variety: Vinyl Presser Meets Growing Demand

This article on the Variety website was brought to my attention by my homie Buscrates, the Pittsburgh producer you're read about on here before. The article's focus is the rising sale of vinyl records here in the U.S. according to Soundscan ratings. Thanks to people like myself (yeah that's me in the pic digging in Detroit) and Buscrates, we're two of those who help in the continued growth of vinyl sales. Read the full article here: Vinyl Presser Meets Growing Demand.