First off, I want to send some love out to DJ Vadim, the
prolific DJ/producer known for his intensely layered instrumental work
(my favorite: 1999’s USSR: Life from the Other Side) and most
recently for the beats for hiphop group One Self. A few weeks
ago, Vadim (and his wife and collaborator Yarah Bravo) announced
via MySpace blog that he’d developed ocular melanoma, a rare cancer of
the eye. It looks like since then, Vadim underwent surgery in London to
remove the cancer and is recovering. Hella-much love to Vadim, Yarah,
and their whole family during this time!
Hey, bros—did you catch Entourage the other night? Did
you notice anything strange—like say, the Saturday
Knights‘ “Motorin'” playing during some good ol’ Ari Gold fuckery?
Well, me neither, I missed it. But according to HBO, that’s what went
down. “I cried tears of satisfied fury,” saith Barfly. Well,
wouldn’t you? That’s a good look for Seattle’s keynote maniacs. If you
have a yen to see ’em live and direct, check ’em on October 16 at
Neumos in a hoity-toity invite-only jump-off with local rock savages
the Cops! If you want in, e-mail promo@neumos.com now, I mean like
now and shit!
I’m probably missing that show, though; that evening, Cancer
Rising are doing the thing-thing in my very favorite locale,
glorious Pioneer Square! CR will be rocking at the historic J&M
Cafe alongside the prolific Mr. Onry Ozzborn, he of that
monstrous Gigantics Die Already LP, as well as local
Waterflow-er Tulsi. Choose your poison.
Or choose some medicine! October 18 at the Vera Project brings a
nutritious and delicious lineup topped off by my man
D.Black, alongside Bambu (formerly of L.A.’s Native
Guns, fool), Khingz, Kore Ionz, and Nam! This
is Nam’s first gig since getting back from a stint in Vietnam recently,
a great chance to hear joints from Khingz’s upcoming heater From
Slaveships to Spaceships, and your best bet to hear Bambu perform
his dope new solo material (Exact Change, in stores now!).
D.Black, of course, is making the best music of his life right now, as
evidenced by “God Like,” the stunning track from Jake One‘s
early Christmas present to the world, White Van Music. Take my
word for it—Black’s next record is going to surpass your
expectations.
Matter of fact, you can expect a lot of good shows this season, so
get your yapers up. On October 19, Rhymesayers’ resident badass
Psalm One will be at Nectar with Longshot,
Abadawn, Sadistik, and Alexipharmic on the backup.
That same night, Hill-billies are treated to “The Burn” at Neumos, a
B-boy/B-girl jam featuring globetrotting master MC One Be Lo. On
October 21, High Dive hosts the CD’s own D Menace along with
G.T.S, Mega Man, S Dubb, A.T.G, and I can’t
forget my dudes I Gang, whose Welcome to B-Town is
required listening, especially if you’re planning a trip to Bremerton
anytime soon! 