When it comes to Black American expatriates, we usually get visions of Josephine Baker taking Paris by storm—we never think of South Korea. I felt that way myself when I moved there in the Aughties. Fresh out of law school, I wanted a couple of years to live abroad and travel. With South Korea, I knew I was going to a country where I wouldn’t run into a lot of people who looked like me. To read the article please more »
Download the mixtape for FREE at http://eli-a.bandcamp.com/ Directed and shot by Sonny of iWonder & Sonny Side Films Assistant Director – Heather Nicole Production Assistant – Michael Elmore Titles by Dan Adams The Hounds featuring Pinnacle TheHustler & Jake Pains is the first single off of Eli A.’s Twelve The Tape. The track is a reinterpretation of TGNT’s Higher Ground. For more information on the featured artist of Eli A., follow us on twitter @elliottashby @jjang_jake @IamPinnacle
Eli A. is 1/2 of the Hip Hop collective Odd Eli. His music is an extension of spoken word poetry he enjoys coloring outside the lines. For information about Eli A. the artist or Elliott Ashby the man please visit his website at www.elliottashby.com Twelve the Tape is the first solo venture from Eli A.The mixtape was structured around the number twelve. Twelve songs, twelve artists and the projects comes out on 12/12/12. Though there are no references to the number more »
Every July 4th families across the nation celebrate freedom by spending time with one another and partaking in bbq’s, apple pie and fireworks. Fireworks echo the sounds and sparks of cannons that blasted on a battlefield over 200 years ago that paid for our freedom. This year comedian Chris Rock decided to light a firework of his own with his tweet on July 4th. “Happy White peoples independence day the slaves weren’t free but I’m sure they enjoyed fireworks.” This tweet was more »
“Trusting in someone who is made of flesh and blood, such a frightful situation. Continual, emotional, intensive care is from too high expectations.” -Fred Hammond A few weeks ago I had lunch with the lovely Ms. Lauren. We talked about life, love and our time in Korea. During the discussion Lauren said something that struck a chord of confusion in me. She said something to the effect that life is much more fulfilling when we live with no expectations. My more »
Stupid rain, I thought, as I left the radio station with DJ Tom Slick and Kate. Looking over at both of them and their umbrellas I realized that the only stupid one was me. I tried to edge under Tom’s umbrella as we walked to the corner to catch a cab. Fifteen minutes later I gave Tom a hi five because we finally managed to grab a cab to Itaewon. SMH. Tom had to spin at Boom Bar and I more »
Drops in a bucket, words on a page, all considered precious to the eyes of a sage. Everything speaks to the man who listens, many people seek many things but many forget wisdom. Dying the death of emptiness because they live life of safety. Small steps, followed by shallows breaths, no mis steps because they did everything the right way. Walked the fine line to avoid error, plagued by the terror of the possibility. What will one find, if they walk more »
My introduction to Valentine’s Day gift giving started in grade school. Selling grams for Valentines was an easy way for the school clubs to make money. Valentine’s day was also an easy way to express the Love . Fifty cents and few words on a candy gram and it was a done deal. Can’t we go back to those days? I’m jus sayin.. Buying a candy gram on Valentine’s Day was a way for you to express your secret love more »
Most of the time when I hear domestic violence brought up in a conversation it’s either a joke or ends in one. Far too often I have been apart of it. Nothing about domestic violence is funny. Nothing a woman can do calls for a man to strike her. The more we laugh and joke about this issue, the less likely we are to take it seriously when it happens…(should shrug)…(s**** happens)..and a thousand other phrases we use to remove more »
It’s always a nice to have listeners call into the show, even if we don’t know exactly what they are saying. Check out this clip from a phone call we received on Halloween from a man named Stephen Stephen. Does anyone know this guy?
Night Vibe with Pinnacle & Elliott caught up with Tall Black Guy on of the dopest producers in the game right now. Tall Black Guy Productions was birthed from humble beginnings in Detroit, MI and homegrown on a diet of Motown, jazz and early hip-hop. From his home base in Chicago, IL…Tall Black Guy has performed and won numerous beat battles, most notably the “Dance To The Drummers Beat” and “Red Bull Big Tune” beat battle of 07. Another notch more »
Night Vibe Hosts on the Cover of NEH Magazine’s June Issue. Click through to read the article. I think we are about 20 pages in. Open publication – Free publishing – More arts
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