http://nomadicwax.com Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:09:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PROJECT UPDATE Cultural Exchange: South Africa and USAYouth Development Through Hip Hop, Dance and Culture [Magee and friends on Hiking Table Mountain, Cape Town] April 12, 2011, Washington DC On March 14th, 2011, Junious Brickhouse, aka House (Urban Artistry), and I (Nomadic Wax) traveled from Washington DC to Cape Town as cultural envoys with the [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2011/04/cultural-exchange-south-africa-and-usa-youth-development-through-hip-hop-dance-and-culture/ [one_half] Manila Hostage Crisis: Tragedy Speaks to Pre-existing Tensions By Camille Gutiérrez 4 September 2010 Just two weeks ago, one breaking story flooded every news station here in Hong Kong. On August 23rd, ex- policeman Rolando Mendoza boarded a bus in Manila took twenty-five passengers hostage – twenty-one of the Hong Kong tourists- and demanded [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/09/manila/ Sbazzo, self-proclaimed King of Beijing, has been grinding for a minute now, simultaneously establishing buzz as a group and solo artist, as well as nurturing the fledgling Chinese hip-hop scene. With accolades from sources as diverse as the LA Times, New York Times, The Beijinger, and City Weekend (Beijing), his crew, Yin’tsang, is widely regarded [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/08/mc-sbazzo-the-light-preview/ Power to the People, Galaxy High’s recently released single, floats along on a buzzing cloud of snares and loping samples. A self-styled “multilingual ambassador,” Galaxy High is a Swedish-born Gambian Londoner, by the end of his teenage decade already a veteran of the BMG Scandinavia roster, courtesy of his Hundreadz collective – in his words, [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/05/galaxy-high-from-the-people-to-the-people/ “KRS-One specialized in music… I’ll only use this type of style when I choose it!” and so a young Kris Parker started off his legendary diss South Bronx, simultaneously big upping his hood and dissing on the QB projects and equally legendary MC Shan, Juice Crew, and DJ Marley Marl. A legendary – controversial – [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/04/tihhf2010-lessons-from-the-teacha/ [Flick 1: Nomadic Massive on stage] What’s good, party people? This past weekend, Nomadic Wax’s first-stringers must have all bailed on them, because Ben was desperate enough (all praises due) to issue me a press pass to the 5th annual Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival. As part-time c-list blogger (and so d-list journalist), I was hyped [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/04/tihhf2010_/ Rah Zemos – Old to the New Ra – Egyptian Sun God, progenitor of eleven Pharoahs bearing his name: Ramses, born of the Sun God. Baron Zemo – B-list Marvel Comics supervillain who showed briefly in the ‘60s to taunt Captain America, then killed off a year after his introduction. Ramzi Mokdad – Ram-Zi, Rah [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/03/1402/ Keepin’ Kosha: Kosha Dillz on being labeled, Jersey vs. LA, and putting together an album -by Jason G.L. Chu Beverly Dillz - “the Hollywood underground via [a] G arden State perspective” – has an eye-twisting cover. Colors – turquoise, neon purple, and mustard yellow - alternately evoke bright Hollywood lights and the skinny jeans I’ve [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/02/keepin%e2%80%99-kosha-kosha-dillz-on-being-labeled-jersey-vs-la-and-putting-together-an-album/ Written By Amanda Macchia True to their moniker, hip hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage pays homage to the spoken soul of poetry and its journey through the power and tribulations of long-awaited social liberation. The women behind the group are fueled by much more than creative rhymes and story telling. Their newest endeavor, mix tape Star [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/02/poetic-pilgrimage-on-star-women-and-the-femcee-perspective/ It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I write this post. Our dear friend Modou Konate – aka Bourba Djoloff – passed away February 1st 2010. Many of you will remember Modou for his incredible music he made with his group Sen Kumpe. Some of you may remember this role he played [...]]]> http://nomadicwax.com/2010/02/rest-in-peace-brother-modou/