Filthy Speaker Addict - Ideas and Interests of an Impresario

Wednesday July 21st, it’s a celebration folk!!!
Yours truly will be spinning (and celebrating my birthday) on Rosenberg’s Boat Party Series.  This month features 2 of my favorite Hip-Hoppers… DJ Premier and Pete Rock.  Expect nothing but classics as we embark on a concert cruise aboard “The Temptress”.
World Yacht Marina at Pier 81
West 41st and 12th [...]

This isn’t for everyone…
The ultimate impresario, Malcolm McLaren had his hands in everything.  From owning and operating a clothing store, to artist management, to promoter, to record producer, he was a ubiquitous figure in the then emerging Punk and Hip-Hop scene working with The New York Dolls, The Sex Pistols, and The World Famous Supreme [...]

My friend Jati called me last year and asked me if I had heard the new song by OC (Times Up, Return of The Crooklyn Dodgers) and AG (Showbiz and AG).  I thought the question strange as I had never before discussed either artist at length with him.  He told me to take a listen… [...]

Yesterday, instead of heading back to New York as I originally intended to do, I found myself at Marshall Law’s studio in DC practicing my scratches for 5 hours. It was a great session!!!! In addition to feeling crazy strong with my left hand (LOL), Marsh showed me this clip of GangStarr Foundation [...]

Being a Hip-Hop “student” in New York City (Brooklyn stand up!!) during the 80’s and 90’s was a tremendous privilege.  Especially as a young DJ-in-training, I had many professors - Mister Magic, Marley Marl, Chuck Chillout, Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Kid Capri, and The Awesome Two - that were able to transmit their weekly lessons [...]