Apologies for the delay. Just got back from attending a concert at Kirk Avenue Music Hall, a fine venue in downtown Roanoke. The artist: Chris Knight, an excellent songwriter from rural Kentucky. At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a video [...]
New heat from Tudakay called “State 2 State.”
Here’s a song i been holding on for a while but i been doing a lot of feel good music so why not let it go. This will be on a project dropping when it gets warm again lol. Enjoy!

By Hays Davis
An audience that is prepared to watch a group of early musical heroes take the stage roughly 20 years from their heyday generally has an idea of what to expect without having to bother with suspension of disbelief. There is a tenuous but [...]
Felt 3 A Tribute To Rosie Perez available 11/17.
Felt – “Permanent Standby” (prod. Aesop Rock)
Scooped from The Hip Hop Chronicles.
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As promised, new-to-you, Mercury Waters’s Destiny Or Destination.
1. Some Sort of Introduction prod by Obsidian Blue
2. K2 prod by Obsidian Blue
3. Tomorrow I Will prod by Edge of the Beatseekers
4. Destiny or Destination prod by TM22
5. Maybe Maybe [...]
Before Tudakay released Dolla Menu last year, he was already hard at work putting together his upcoming, My Recipe For Rap. All the while, he released b-sides and cuts to get you prepared for the new effort. Here is a collection of tracks Tuda sent over that [...]
Thanks to @crew54 and @shortaay, I have more Neblina goodies to show off. Charlotte’s Mercury Waters mixtape, Destination! Y’all remember HaloDim! Later on I’ll have LP that followed, Destiny Or Destination. We’re not reliving the past…we’re giving you a chance to listen to hip-hop that you [...]
Last evening, the Obamas held an event celebrating classical music in the East Room of the White House. Mrs. O looks great in white! [...]
Last evening, the Obamas held an event celebrating classical music in the East Room of the White House. Mrs. O looks great in white! [...] Started making your holiday gift lists yet? If the answer is yes and you’re a music fan who appreciates keepsakes, here is a trio of books you might want to add.
Of course, you’ll only want them if you’re a devout follower of Neil Diamond, Bon Jovi or Michael Jackson – [...]
It seems like it was yesterday when congregating with the members on Neblina Records’ forum was the thing to do. But those times have passed. For a time, it was damn near impossible to find Neblina music. But after working with other emcees and artists, we realized that we had [...]

While in London, I visited Shanghai Blues, a Chinese restaurant (that also has live music (jazz, blues) on select nights).
Ever feel like dim sum cuisine for dinner? These folks have it.
Just about everything we ordered here was tasty and [...]
The buses have these signs up to remind people to keep their electronics to themselves (no speakerphone mode, no music players without earphones, etc.). The signs are illustrated with an ass. Or possibly a burro. The courtesy policy is reasonable.
People are generally pretty good, though sometimes you get treated [...]

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