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#SnowGlobe 2018 Recap

So now that we’ve all returned to regular life, shaken off any remains of cold weather, and started (or failed to start) our New Years’ Resolutions, let’s recap #SnowGlobe 2018.

What Worked:

The music was simply phenomenal.

The after-parties hosted plenty late-night dance scenarios for music lovers of all the sorts.

The vibes, of course.

Credit: SnowGlobe Music Festival
Credit: SnowGlobe Music Festival
Credit: SnowGlobe Music Festival
Credit: SnowGlobe Music Festival
by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn

 

Free stuff courtesy of MTV. Lanyards, koozies, and light up toys. Everyone loves no-cost souvenirs.

The collab with Lyft. Last year, there were horror stories of post-festival Uber shortages and $200 cab rides to Stateline. Glad SnowGlobe figured this one out. They even had hot chocolate for anyone waiting on their ride. Nice!

Above & Beyond is worth a mention for the glacial countdown to 2019.

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Credit: SnowGlobe Music Festival

Highlights…

Chris Lake B2B Walker & Royce by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Chris Lake B2B Walker & Royce by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Rezz by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Rezz by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
DUCKWRTH by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
DUCKWRTH by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
G-Eazy by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
G-Eazy by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
NGHTMRE B2B SLANDER by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
NGHTMRE B2B SLANDER by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
RL Grime by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
RL Grime by Jennifer Gross @gudvibesphoto
GoldLink by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
GoldLink by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Shoreline Mafia by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Shoreline Mafia by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Justin Jay by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn
Justin Jay by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn

What Didn’t Work:

The Igloo or the House Tent – this stage was at maximum capacity throughout all three days. It will need to expand in the coming years if they’re serious about this whole festival thing…

Despite heading over to the Igloo early to find a good spot for Phantoms, dancing room became a competitive personal bubble battle. Some people had to go – and I willingly left. Despite my commitment to House music, it was Just a Feeling… wish it could be more…

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The Igloo by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn

Lastly, an almost unbearable, 9-degree NYE countdown – BUT – we signed up for this, we knew we were coming to Lake Tahoe. We certainly saw the weather in advance.  It’s not something worth complaining about. It just feels a lot colder than it really is.

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1/3 SOBxRBE by Deanna Boutte @c4lif0rni4gr0wn

Overall, I’d go back in a heartbeat. Until next year, #SnowGlobe…

In case you missed the #SnowGlobeSpotlightSet on @avibecalledwest, here is a playlist you can listen to anytime. Enjoy.

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A Vibe Called WHAT – Episode 2 – 10/04/2018 06:00PM to 10:00PM

06:01PM High Klassified & Leaf “Come Over” from “Come Over”
06:04PM Jay Rock “Rotation 112th” from “Redemption” on Jay Rock (TDE/ISR) JV
06:08PM Great Dane “Break It” from “Gamma Ray” (2018) on ADBC Records
06:12PM Fisher “Losing it” from “Losing It – Single” on Catch & Release
06:16PM Lil Baby “Need Mine” from “need mine”
06:21PM Pretty Lights “One Day They’ll Know (ODESZA Remix)” from “A Color Map of the Sun (Remixes)” (2013) on 8 Minutes 20 Seconds Records
06:25PM A$AP Mob “Feels So Good (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy)” from “Feels So Good (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy) – Single” on A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records
06:28PM 6LACK “Nonchalant” from “East Atlanta Love Letter” on LVRN Records
06:32PM Dirty South “With You (Jai Wolf Remix)” from “With You (Jai Wolf Remix)”
06:39PM Chuck Inglish “Fuck Yo Couch (feat. Insomniac Lamb$)” from “Everybody’s Big Brother” on Sounds Like Fun Records
06:42PM The Glitch Mob “I Could Be Anything (feat. Elohim)” from “See Without Eyes” (2018) on Glass Air
06:46PM Lane 8 “Clarify (feat. Fractures)” from “Little By Little” (2018) on This Never Happened
06:50PM Elujay “Locked In” from “Locked In – Single” on Onetime! Local
06:56PM Chuuwee & Trizz “Fuckin Great” from “Amerikka’s Most Blunted”
07:00PM Dillon Francis “Say Less ft. G-Eazy” from “Say Less ft. G-Eazy”
07:02PM Denzel Curry “SUMO l ZUMO” from “TA13OO” on Concord Loma Vista
07:06PM Justin Jay “Le Voyou” from “Dirtybird BBQ” on dirtybird
07:12PM RL Grime “Light Me Up (feat. Miguel & Julia Michaels)” from “nova” (2018) on WeDidIt Records
07:16PM Smino “Pecans (feat. Terrace Martin)” from “Pecans (feat. Terrace Martin)”
07:23PM Nero “Me And You” from “Welcome Reality” on Virgin EMI
07:26PM Agar “Give In” from “Rue Valmy – EP” on Groove Records Dublin
07:36PM Ardalan “It Doesn’t Want” from “Dirtybird BBQ” on dirtybird
07:43PM Sage Armstrong “What’s Yo Tempetcha?” from “Dirtybird BBQ: Grill$on’s Revenge” on dirtybird Local
07:49PM DJ Glen “Get Dirty” from “Dirtybird BBQ: Grill$on’s Revenge” on dirtybird Local
07:53PM Aaron Louis “The Last Waltz” from “The Last Waltz”
07:58PM Illvis Freshly “Bombshells” from “Certified Fresh – EP” on Illvis Freshly
08:00PM The Cool Kids “T.D.A. (feat. A-Trak, Reese LAFLARE & Larry June)” from “Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe” on Propelr Music / Cake
08:05PM Angelo Mota “Internet” from “Internet – Single” on Crystal Avenue
08:14PM Rufus Du Sol “Like an Animal” from “Like an Animal”
08:18PM Smino “In My Chillen” from “In My Chillen”
08:22PM BLAOW! “The Parallax” from “The Parallax”
08:26PM Labrat “Time Piece” from “Time Piece”
08:29PM AAKHU “Big Booty Girls” from “Big Booty Girls – Single” on AAKHU Music, LLC
08:33PM Kelechi “Bag (feat. Phay)” from “Bag (feat. Phay) – Single” on Human Re Sources
08:36PM Illa “Serious” from “Clear View – EP” (2018) Local
08:39PM Alison Wonderland “Dreamy Dragon (feat. Chief Keef)” from “Awake” on EMI
08:43PM ODESZA “without you” from “My Friends Never Die – EP” (2013) on Self-Released
08:47PM Childish Gambino “IV. Sweatpants ft. Problem” from “Because the Internet” (2013) on Glassnote
08:51PM EARTHGANG “House (feat. Mick Jenkins)” from “Rags – EP” on Spillage Village
08:59PM Tobilla Muffin “New Sweater (feat. Amazing Prophet & Lege Kale)” from “New Sweater – Single” on Repost Network
09:05PM Duckwrth “Bernal Heights” from “Bernal Heights – Single” on Them Hellas
09:07PM Mick Jenkins “Spread Love” from “Spread Love – Single” on Cinematic
09:10PM Nightmares On Wax “Da Feelin” from “Thought So…” on Warp Records
09:15PM Galen “Icancu” from “Dirtybird BBQ” on dirtybird Local
09:23PM Tobi Lou “Goaty” from “Goaty”
09:26PM Disclousure “You & Me” from “Settle”
09:31PM Fzpz “Founder” from “Hidden Personas – EP” on Darker Than Wax
09:33PM Flamingos “Think Back And Remember” from “Think Back And Remember”
09:37PM Black Milk “DiVE” from “Fever” on Mass Appeal Records / Hostess
09:40PM Sylvan LaCue “Coffee Break” from “Apologies in Advance” (2018) on WiseUp & Co. / Blame The Label
09:44PM SG Lewis “Tides (feat. Kartell)” from “Dusk – EP” on PMR Records
09:48PM Ambi Lyrics “Miss Me (feat. theMIND)” from “Miss Me (feat. theMIND) – Single” on Classick Studios
09:51PM TOKiMONSTA “NO WAY (feat. Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, & Ambré Perkins)” from “Lune Rouge” on Young Art Records
09:57PM Planet Giza “Put You On” from “Put You On – Single” on Planet Giza

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5 Reasons @NNMFestival Tops All Other Nor-Cal Festivals

For some people, a festival is just another festival is just another festival. But in anticipation for Northern Nights, many of my close friends boasted about how “Northern Nights is the best festival” and for some, even their “favorite” festival. I was skeptical – I go to a lot of festivals – how could this one be so great?

Well. Okay – now I see…

The Location – there is a weird geographic anomaly about Piercy, CA.  Locals say there are some places where water runs upstream, gravity is “stronger,” and supposedly, a compass will flutter heavily at true North due to an overwhelming magnetic force surrounding this area.  Not sure if any of this is true, but once you arrive at Cook’s Valley Campground at the Mendocino – Humboldt County line, you can certainly feel a sense of belonging. The grounds are beautiful. The trees are so majestic that if you look up at the tallest branches, you can basically travel through time.  The overall sense of welcoming was incandescent.

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Photo by @kristinabaky

The River – the river was probably my favorite aspect of the entire weekend – partly because it was almost 100 degrees and it kept most of us from dying of heat – but also partly because it was a fun-festival-sea-of-floaties. I saw everything from swans, peacocks, and flamingos to donuts and popsicles. As a matter of fact, an entire group of friends each had a single slice of pizza to form one large pepperoni pizza (squad goals AF). Huge unicorn islands dominated the river, while rafts with built-in canopies and coolers floated by too. A river dragon made its way through smaller floats which made way for the gigantic rubber ducky. An incredible sight for sure. The river stage was strategically placed right along the riverbed so you could hear the music while you lay there chillin’… What other festivals even offer that?

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The People – there were soooooo maaaaaaany peopleeeee. Organizers say this was the largest crowd EVER. It was insane the number of festivalers who attended this thing. And to be honest, I recognized a lot of faces (and totems) from previous festivals this summer, but everyone’s squad seemed to be bigger than before – including mine. The whole weekend, everyone I met was so extremely kind. Neighbors peaked into our camp to say “hi” and introduce themselves. People passing by stopped to compliment our setup. Some of my crew came all the way from Tahoe and attracted other Tahomies. Someone let me take over our camp’s aux so while I was blasting Mac Dre, pretty girls stopped to get a little hyphy. Even people working the festival made a lasting impression. From the guy who guided us to our camping spot (and then was so patient and flexible when we asked to move a few spaces over) to the lovely lady who took her smoke break at our camp in the shade after picking up trash all day in the scorching heat.  Yes – the people. You will NOT find these genuine people at any other festival.

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Photo by @kristinabaky

The Vibes – needless to say, with the environment and the people on level 100, the vibes were beyond outstanding. Obviously, the music speaks for itself (no need to include how great it was – you saw the lineup!) There was yoga, a forest full of hammocks (perfect for mid-day naps), a cannabis area, a silent disco, art galleries, and tons of things to spend money on: vendors, plenty of food options, and a general store stocked with everything you forgot. I’m not sure what consumes one’s soul when going to Northern Nights, but even the shyest people seem to have the courage to come up and tell you how beautiful you are.  Sometimes you just need that kind of energy and Northern Nights was just that. The vibes at the Bunker Stage were the strongest. I saw the sun set and rise from various spots at the Bunker. Weird-5am-shenanigans took place there, but during that time in space, it was anything but weird.

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A New Family – so many crews linked up for this. I had my crew (who started festival season off at Serenity Gathering and kept screaming “Serenity Day 91” all weekend), my crew had their LIB and Buku crews, those crews had their friends. My friends ended up knowing their friends. My SnowGlobe squad reassembled… Never in my entire festival-going experience had I ever been in one place with so many loving people. Like it was impossible to get lost when everyone knew where to return you. I went with about 25 friends, I left with about 25 more, and I gained about a million new memories.

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Photo by @kristinabaky

All music aside – now I see why everyone claims this to be the “best” festival ever. And while some of us are still not unpacked, still a little sunburnt, our voices barely returning – we so anxiously await next summer when we return to do it all over again at the 7th Annual Northern Nights Music Festival in 2019. See you all on the river (or at Bunker). Peace out, festie fam.

All photography by Kristina Baky @kristinabaky.

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Enchanted Forest Gathering 2018

Enchanted Forest Gathering took place last weekend at this little campground in Northern California called Black Oak Ranch about 3 hours away from the Bay Area. Enchanted Forest featured three music stages, a spa, fire dancers, a mobile art gallery, a kid’s play area, belly dancers, plenty of vendors, boutique camping (and of course, regular camping), ample drinking water, delicious food options, workshops, and hardly any cell service.

Many people, like those who pay thousands of dollars to attend EDC or Coachella, will see a lineup like Enchanted’s, where they don’t recognize most of names, and look right past it.

Here’s a suggestion: go to the shows, concerts, and festivals where you don’t already know half the lineup, even better – go early, catch the openers, and support the local, independent, and underground talent. This is the best remedy for anyone who has self-proclaimed Music-ADHD, like all of us over at KSJS.

At Enchanted Forest, there were certain things that you’d expect – long lines to check in, somewhat unknowledgeable staff on the first day, wooks everywhere, dust (lots of dust), less than ideal restroom situations, you know – the norm for camping festivals, however, there were certain things about Enchanted that stood out.

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The Grounds: The camping area was goddamn beautiful. There were tall, sultry, droopy trees. We got a good spot next to one. Ample drinking was available throughout the entire festival and camping areas (YAAAS). There was river access – I would call it a creek, but all technicalities aside, it was the perfect amount of chill for my feet after setting up camp. On Saturday – much to everyone’s surprise – it rained all day. It never really got cold, and the rain cleared up before sundown so, overall, I would call it a successful little storm. Each row of campsites had a name making it easy to tell friends how to find you – we stayed between Oak and Maple. Little things like this make all the difference. Overall, nature was good to us and I would go back to Black Oak Ranch anytime.

The People: A wide spectrum of people were in attendance. Everything from families with children to hipster millennials, middle-aged couples to college grads, rave kids, yogis, people with disabilities, and every race imaginable. I never saw a fight. I never saw security ruffle feathers. I never saw anyone unhappy. Not to say that Enchanted Forest didn’t have to deal any issues, however, they were minimal and respectfully handled. The good vibes were strong and people were so kind. Some standard festival guidelines to follow in case you didn’t know:

  1. Help your neighbor
  2. Return all things that are lost
  3. If you get a gift, give a gift

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And lastly, the music: highlights curated by KSJS Music Directors David @demiurg3 from the Smile High Club, live every Thursday 2-5pm on 90.5 FM KSJS, and DEBO @c4lif0rni4gr0wn

 

Butterscotch

Keys N Krates 

Ill-Esha

Dirtwire

The Pirate & Smasheltooth’s Anniversary Sets

DEBO also highly recommends this mixtape from Smasheltooth for your hyphy needs:

Truth

Del & Amp Live

 

Ill-Esha
Ill-Esha
Truth
Truth
Fire Dancer
Fire Dancer
Pirate & Smasheltooth
Pirate & Smasheltooth
Keys N Krates
Keys N Krates
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2/3 of Dirtwire
2/3 of Dirtwire
Amp Live
Amp Live
Del
Del
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04/25/2018 10:00PM to 01:00AM

10:04PM ALLBLACK & DTB “Allwhite” from “Allwhite” Local
10:08PM Skipper “She Go (feat. Jay Ant)” from “She Go (feat. Jay Ant) – Single” on HBK Gang / Skipper Local
10:10PM Khalisol “Lemonade (Ft. Jasper)” from “Lemonade (Ft. Jasper)”
10:14PM Hugh Augustine “Blank Check (feat. Ray Wright)” from “Blank Check (feat. Ray Wright) – Single” on The Order Label
10:20PM Mac Dre “Cutthoat Soup” from “Cutthoat Soup” Local
10:25PM SOBxRBE (Slimmy B) “Don’t Lie to Me” from “Don’t Lie To Me” Local
10:28PM The Jacka & Husalah “Money” from “Explosive Mode 3” Local
10:30PM Larry June “The Scale” from “The Scale – Single” on Warner Bros. Local
10:35PM Mistah Fab “Still Feelin It RMX ft. Snoop Dogg, Keak Da Sneak, G-Eazy, Iamsu, Nef The Pharaoh, and Ezale” from “Still Feelin It RMX ft. Snoop Dogg, Keak Da Sneak, G-Eazy, Iamsu, Nef The Pharaoh, and Ezale” Local
10:40PM E40 “Money (feat. Mozzy & Jay Rock)” from “The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition)” Local
10:46PM Traxamillion “Face Neck (feat. Husalah)” from “My Radio” on Slapp Addict Productions / SMC Entertainment Local
10:48PM IAMSU “Shake” from “Shake” on Eyes On Me LLC Local
10:50PM Drakeo The Ruler “F*ck Being Humble ft. Yatta” from “F*ck Being Humble ft. Yatta” Local
10:54PM Chuuwee “Rare Pokemon (prod. Rich Beatz)” from “Rare Pokemon (prod. Rich Beatz)”
10:57PM Rexx Life Raj “Moxie Java (feat. Nef The Pharaoh)” from “Moxie Java (feat. Nef the Pharaoh) – Single” on Dead At 27 Local
11:02PM Jay Rock “Vice City (feat. Black Hippy)” from “90059+” on Top Dawg Entertainment
11:04PM Leaf “Gone” from “Trinity” on Fool’s Gold, Inc
11:09PM Lupe Fiasco “Dopamine Lit” from “Drogas Light” (2017) on 1st & 15/Thirty Tigers
11:12PM Tiron & Ayomari “It’s a Trip” from “It’s a Trip – Single” on The Cafeteria Line
11:15PM AD “Darth Vader (prod. Lettuce By The Pound)” from “Darth Vader (prod. Lettuce By The Pound)”
11:19PM Kool John “Drippin’ (ft. Iamsu!, HBK Skipper & Hefna Gwap)” from “Drippin’ (ft. Iamsu!, HBK Skipper & Hefna Gwap)” Local
11:23PM Audio Push “pump fake (Prod by Price & VNSN)” from “Pump Fake (Prod by Price & VNSN)”
11:27PM Khary “Wifi (prod. Calev)” from “Wifi (prod. Calev)”
11:30PM BROCKHAMPTON “gold” from “SATURATION I”
11:35PM EARTHGANG “MARY (Prod. Childish Major)” from “MARY (Prod. Childish Major)”
11:40PM Joey Fatts “Do What You Need To (feat. Xavier Wulf & Maxo Kream)” from “Do What You Need To (feat. Xavier Wulf & Maxo Kream) – Single” on Cutthroat Records
11:42PM Odie “Crescendo” from “Crescendo – Single” on Unité Recordings Local
11:45PM AR Wesley “Motion (prod. Mike Regal)” from “Motion (prod. Mike Regal)”
11:50PM Chuck Strangers “Style Wars (feat. Joey Bada$$)” from “Consumers Park” on Nature Sounds
11:56PM Nipsey Hussle “Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” from “Victory Lap” on Atlantic Records
12:00AM Tre Capital “Witness #HeroSeason (prod. Mathaius Young)” from “Witness #HeroSeason (prod. Mathaius Young)”
12:03AM Matty Slims “Say Nothin (ft. Motive Yaypes & the Barhemian)” from “Say Nothin (ft. Motive Yaypes & the Barhemian)” Local
12:05AM Tobilla Muffin “New Sweater” from “New Sweater – Single” on Repost Network
12:10AM NxWorries “Get Bigger / Do U Luv” from “Get Bigger / Do U Luv – Single” on STONES THROW (STH)
12:13AM Big Krit “Free Agent” from “Free Agent”
12:14AM Boogie “Two Days” from “Two Days – Single” on UMGRI Interscope
12:18AM Duckwrth “I’m Dead (feat. Sabrina Claudio)” from “I’m Uugly” on Them Hellas Local
12:24AM Big Boi “Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike & Jeezy)” from “Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike & Jeezy) – Single” on Epic
12:29AM City Shawn “Work for It (prod. Haze)” from “Work for It (prod. Haze)”
12:32AM Mayzin “Ms. Perfect” from “Ms. Perfect – Single” on Big Beat Records
12:36AM Asad Ill “Higher (feat. Waju)” from “Higher (feat. Waju)”
12:39AM Rexx Life Raj “Scraper with the Rims” from “Scraper with the Rims – Single” on Rexx Life / EMPIRE Local
12:42AM Nas x DJ Shadow “Systematic” from “Systematic”
12:44AM Mathaius Young “Take Off” from “take off – Single” on Nomad Music Group
12:47AM Snoop Dogg “Mount Kushmore (Feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real)” from “Mount Kushmore (Feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real)” (2017)
12:52AM Nef The Pharaoh “Bling Blaow (feat. Slimmy B)” from “Bling Blaow (feat. Slimmy B) – Single” on Sick Wid It / EMPIRE Local
12:56AM DRAM “Gilligan (feat. A$AP Rocky & Juicy J) (Bonus Track)” from “Big Baby DRAM (Deluxe)” on EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
12:59AM Jace & Ducko Mcflii “Rollin (feat. Iamsu)” from “Rollin (feat. Iamsu)” Local
01:02AM Lush One “Say I Won’t (Feat. Chase Moore)” from “Say I Won’t (Feat. Chase Moore)”

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Less Rap, Let’s Rave – The Santa Cruz Music Festival 2018

Every post-festival Monday always has me in my feelings about the worthiness of #FestivalLife, but here it is, Wednesday, convinced I was delusional because, YES, I am still very much all about it. That being said, the 2018 Santa Cruz Music Festival was a huge success, and having been to the festival last year, I can confidently say, each year is getting better and better.

Despite the light rain, the #SCMF brought together a versatile group of people. Everything from seasoned yogis to hipster millennials, to families, street faire enthusiasts, students, rave babies, foodies, hip-hoppers, and indie rockers. Downtown Santa Cruz was quite literally host to every type of festival-goer. It’s easy to bring together all the same kind of people, so by way of festival code, a huge virtual round of applause goes out to the organizers behind the #SantaCruzMusicFestival for entertaining such a diverse crowd.

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Ghostface Killah

If you only went for the Hip-Hop, you’re probably disappointed. Big name headliners like Ghostface Killah, Scarab (of Living Legends), and Smoke DZA took up less than two hours of the two-day show. And while practically every Electronic artist incorporated some Hip-Hop into their sets, most of the “real” Hip-Hop fans wanted less rave stuff and more rap stuff.

Author’s Note: the sarcastic use of “real” when referring to Hip-Hop simply refers the older Gen Y crowd who doesn’t support the evolution of Hip-Hop; and who seem to think the music created during their prime is ultimately the best thing to have ever happened. Also, they hate rappers with the prefixes “Lil” or “Yung” and preach about “hype”.

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Scarub of Living Legends

For many, the true gems are hidden in the earliest sets at the smaller venues. The lesser-known acts and up-and-coming artists are the ones really driving the crowd.  Speaking of, I had the pleasure of meeting with The Rellies, a Hip-Hop duo from Santa Cruz and Maui who performed inside Streetlight Records on Sunday. They brought out Dave Steezy (of HBK) and went level-10 hyphy on us.

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The Rellies & DEBO
Dave Steezy of HBK
Dave Steezy of HBK

I’ve picked out some of my favorite tracks from The Rellies for you to get on:

If you like them, give ’em a follow!

If you listened to A Vibe Called West last week, you’d know that Pure Powers’ killed his set on Saturday (yes—we predicted it). Last year’s headlining acts were all squeezed into the big, but small Catalyst so the festival’s transition to the Civic Auditorium was much needed. It allowed us all to enjoy the show without being too close to the people dancing beside us, while also leaving plenty of space for people with a larger personal bubble in the back.

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Pure Powers

There’s a video out now for my current favorite Pure Powers song,  which is phenomenal live BTW, check it out:

Other Santa Cruz Music Festival Highlights include:

  • Bigger festivals charge $12-16 bucks a beer, but the venues participating in this year’s #SCMF sold regularly priced (and often, locally brewed) beer which made my pockets (and taste buds) smile.
  • I lost my phone in the VIP area (because I saw pizza and was immediately distracted) and thanks to the wonderful ladies at the CloutKing table, I got it back along with a dope CloutKing t-shirt. You should get yourself one too!
  • Icing on the cake for me: adding more really cool people to my network of  #FestivalFamily ❤ Thank you!
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The Grand Finale – Mr. Carmack

 

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02/28/2018 10:00PM to 02:00AM

10:05PM ZIGGY “DFW” from “DFW” on Rainbow Island Events Local
10:06PM Khary “Wifi (prod. Calev)” from “Wifi (prod. Calev)”
10:15PM Drakeo The Ruler “Out the Slums (feat. 03 Greedo)” from “Out the Slums (feat. 03 Greedo)”
10:20PM A$AP Mob “Feels So Good (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy & a$AP Ant)” from “Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2: Too Cozy” on A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records
10:22PM Rich The Kid “Plug Walk” from “Plug Walk”
10:26PM ALLBLACK “Allwhite ft. DTB” from “Allwhite ft. DTB” Local
10:29PM King BNJMN “Louie Bag” from “Louie Bag”
10:33PM EARTHGANG “Red Light (prod. Anonxmous)” from “Red Light (prod. Anonxmous)”
10:36PM Legendvry “Would You Mind (feat. Beejus)” from “Insurance – Single” on Legendvry Local
10:40PM Ciscero “Function ft. Goldlink, April George & Cheakity” from “Function ft. Goldlink, April George & Cheakity”
10:43PM Buddy “That Much” from “Magnolia – EP” on Cool Lil Company, LLC
10:45PM Jetpack Jones & Tone Oliver “Hydro-Licks” from “The Pad” (2016)
10:50PM Jay Rock “King’s Dead (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake)” from “Black Panther Soundtrack”
10:58PM Living Legends “Rabbit Hole” from “Almost Famous” (2007) on Legendary Music, LLC Local
11:00PM Traxamillion “Face Neck (feat. Husalah)” from “My Radio” on Slapp Addict Productions / SMC Entertainment Local
11:05PM Nef The Pharaoh “Move4 (feat. Omb Peezy & Jay Ant)” from “The Chang Project” on Sick Wid It / EMPIRE Local
11:08PM Skipper “F U P M” from “Prezidential” on HBK Gang / Skipper / EMPIRE Local
11:12PM Retch “Pop Me a Pint” from “Still Up” on Fast Money distributed by TSR
11:15PM Pac Div “Top Down (feat. Casey Veggies & Skeme)” from “The Div / GMB” on RBC Records
11:19PM Matt McGhee “Travail” from “Travail”
11:22PM Flammy Marciano “Run it Up” from “Run It Up” Local
11:27PM Mathaius Young “Stylist” from “Stylist”
11:29PM Dirtbag Dan x AllDayDirt x Trizz x L8NITE “What I’ve Done” from “DBD Show EP” Local
11:33PM Supa Bwe “Down Comes the Spaceman (feat. Saba)” from “Down Comes the Spaceman (feat. Saba)”
11:37PM Big Krit “Shakem Off (ft. Ludacris & K Camp)” from “It’s Better This Way”
11:40PM Angelo Mota “Internet” from “Internet – Single” on Crystal Avenue
11:44PM Chuck Inglish “Four 12s (feat. Da$h & Retch)” from “droptops”
11:47PM Down 2 Earth “Powers ft. Simmi” from “wildfire” on Ineffable Records Local
11:51PM 03 Greedo “Rude” from “Rude”
11:55PM Nave Suave “Hater Blockin” from “Hater Blockin” Local
11:57PM First Class “Well Deserved” from “Well Deserved” Local
12:02AM Ymtk “Need ft. Kezia” from “Need ft. Kezia” Local
12:05AM Cam Gnarly “Highdrated” from “Highdrated”
12:08AM SinSerious “The Ave.” from “The Ave.” Local
12:10AM Xavier “All We Know ft. Trizz” from “All We Know ft. Trizz”
12:15AM Trey Coastal “The Roof on Fire (feat. White Dave)” from “Third Rail – EP” on Franchise Digital Group LLC Local
12:21AM Big Boi “Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike & Jeezy)” from “Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike & Jeezy) – Single” on Epic
12:23AM City Shawn “Work for It (prod. Haze)” from “Work for It (prod. Haze)” Local
12:27AM Mayzin “Ms. Perfect” from “Ms. Perfect – Single” on Big Beat Records
12:33AM Asad Ill “Higher (feat. Waju)” from “Higher (feat. Waju)”
12:45AM Rexx Life Raj “Scaper With The Rims” from “Scaper With The Rims” Local
12:40AM Nas x DJ Shadow “Systematic” from “Systematic”
12:42AM Mathaius Young “Take Off” from “Take Off”
12:44AM Snoop Dogg “Mount Kushmore (Feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real)” from “Mount Kushmore (Feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real)” (2017)
12:48AM AR Wesley “Motion (prod. Mike Regal)” from “Motion (prod. Mike Regal)”
12:52AM BROCKHAMPTON “Gold” from “Gold”
12:58AM EARTHGANG “MARY (Prod. Childish Major)” from “MARY (Prod. Childish Major)”
12:59AM SZA “Broken Clocks” from “CTRL” (2017) on Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records
01:03AM Mathaius Young “In My Zone” from “In My Zone”
01:07AM Joey Fatts “Do What You Need To (feat. Xavier Wulf & Maxo Kream)” from “Do What You Need To (feat. Xavier Wulf & Maxo Kream) – Single” on Cutthroat Records
01:11AM Nave Suave “Rich Immigrant” from “Rich Immigrant”
01:14AM Odie “Crescendo” from “Crescendo – Single” on Unité Recordings Local
01:20AM Husalah “Protect Your Soul (Prod. L Finguz)” from “Protect Your Soul (Prod. L Finguz)” Local
01:23AM Jay IDK “I Picture” from “I Picture”
01:24AM Clyde Carson “Bring All Your Friends (feat. Mozzy)” from “Bring All Your Friends (feat. Mozzy) – Single” on Moe Doe Entertainment / EMPIRE Local
01:29AM Kojo a. & Uno Hype “A Guide to Close-Mindedness” from “A Guide to Close-Mindedness”
01:33AM IAMSU “The Way It Go” from “Eyes On Me EP” Local
01:35AM Barclay Crenshaw & The Cool Kids “U Are In My System” from “U Are In My System”
01:40AM Down 2 Earth “DNA” from “DNA” Local
01:42AM Saga & Thelonious Martin “Yesterday (feat. Fashawn)” from “Molotov” on Saga 718 / EMPIRE
01:45AM Maxo Kream “Grannies” from “Grannies – Single” on TSO Music Group
01:48AM Saba “Monday to Monday” from “Monday to Monday – Single” on Pivot Gang
01:54AM Ill Camille “Sao Paolo feat. Punch & Rose Gold” from “Saõ Paulo (feat. Punch & Rose Gold) – Single” on Illustrated Sounds / Frontroom Ent
01:56AM Oddisee “Like Really” from “The Iceberg” (2017) on Mello Music Group

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02/14/2018 10:00PM to 02:00AM – Valentine’s Day Mix

10:02PM Murs “Shakespeare on the Low (feat. Rexx Life Raj)” from “Captain California” on Strange Music, Inc
10:06PM Deante Hitchcock “Wide Open (ft. Goldlink)” from “Wide Open (ft. Goldlink)”
10:11PM ALLBLACK & DTB “All White” from “All White” Local
10:13PM Drakeo The Ruler “Flu Flamming” from “Cold Devil” on Stinc Team
10:17PM Jay Rock “King’s Dead (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake)” from “King’s Dead (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake)”
10:20PM Retch “Pop Me a Pint” from “Still Up” on Fast Money distributed by TSR
10:24PM GoldLink “Meditation (Feat. Jasmine Sullivan and Kaytranada)” from “At What Cost” (2017) on Squaaash Club/RCA Records
10:28PM Duckwrth “Bernal Heights” from “Bernal Heights – Single” on Them Hellas
10:32PM Clyde Shankle “Coins (ft. Azure & Franco$)” from “Coins (ft. Azure & Franco$)” Local
10:35PM Marty Grimes “As Long As I Got” from “Martyjuana” on Grimes Records Local
10:39PM Mayzin “Ms. Perfect” from “Ms. Perfect – Single” on Big Beat Records
10:42PM EARTHGANG “Artificial” from “Robots – EP” on Spillage Village
10:46PM XXXTENTACION “Fuck Love (feat. Trippie Redd)” from “17” on Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE
10:50PM G Perico “Everybody” from “Everybody” Local
10:53PM Planet Giza “Put You On” from “Put You On – Single” on Planet Giza
11:00PM Angelo Mota “Internet” from “Internet – Single” on Crystal Avenue
11:03PM Tiron & Ayomari “Wzup! (feat. Jack Davey)” from “Wzup! (feat. Jack Davey) – Single” on The Cafeteria Line
11:09PM Rapsody “OooWee (feat. Anderson .Paak)” from “Laila’s Wisdom” on Rapsody
11:12PM Frak “Feng Shui (feat. Kaly Jay)” from “Limewire ’03” on Wav.house
11:16PM Skipper “Man on the Moon (feat. Ymtk)” from “Prezidential” on HBK Gang / Skipper / EMPIRE Local
11:22PM ZIGGY “DFW” from “DFW” on Rainbow Island Events Local
11:26PM Black EL “Vibez 061116” from “Vibez 061116”
11:29PM Kali Uchis “After The Storm (ft. Tyler The Creator & Bootsy Collins)” from “After The Storm (ft. Tyler The Creator & Bootsy Collins)”
11:33PM The Grouch & Eligh “Teach Me the Way” from “Say G&E! (Deluxe Edition)” on G&E Music Local
11:36PM Lauryn Hill “Ex-Factor” from “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”
11:42PM Hieroglyhics “Love Flowin'” from “Full Circle” on Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings Local
11:46PM Goapele “Closer” from “Change It All” on Skyblaze/Sony Urban/Columbia Local
11:49PM Murs “Hip Hop & Love (feat. Tabi Bonney)” from “Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation” on Murs 316
11:52PM A Tribe Called Quest “Vibes and Stuff” from “The Low End Theory”
12:00AM Down 2 Earth “Powers ft. Simmi” from “wildfire” on Ineffable Records Local
12:04AM 6LACK “Ex Calling” from “Free 6LACK” on LVRN Records
12:10AM Drakeo The Ruler “Out the Slums (feat. 03 Greedo)” from “Cold Devil” on Stinc Team
12:10AM Asher Roth “Laundry (feat. Michael Christmas & Larry June)” from “Laundry (feat. Michael Christmas & Larry June) – Single” on Retrohash
12:14AM RBC Bugzy “Road Runnin’ (feat. AllBlack)” from “Bugzo” on Rubberband Clan Inc. Local
12:16AM Mac Dre “Feeling Like that Ni**a” from “Pill Clinton” Local
12:19AM The Jacka “Girls” from “Tear Gas” on SMC Recordings Local
12:27AM A$AP Mob “Bahamas (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Twelvyy, Lil Yachty, Key, ScHoolboy Q & Smooky MarGielaa)” from “Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2: Too Cozy” on A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records
12:30AM Traxamillion “Parolee (feat. Stocc, Ziggy & City Shawn)” from “The Tech Boom” (2016) on Slapp Addict Productions LLC Local
12:34AM SOBxRBE (Slimmy B) “Don’t Lie to Me” from “Don’t Lie To Me” Local
12:36AM J.I.D. “Bruuuh (prod. Willie B.)” from “Bruuuh (prod. Willie B.)”
12:39AM G.I.F.T. “Good Time prod. Fre$co” from “Good Time prod. Fre$co” Local
12:43AM Bash Wise “Own Bo$$ (ft. Shakeed)” from “Own Bo$$ (ft. Shakeed)”
12:45AM Jay IDK “I Picture” from “I Picture”
12:48AM Clyde Carson “Bring All Your Friends (feat. Mozzy)” from “Bring All Your Friends (feat. Mozzy) – Single” on Moe Doe Entertainment / EMPIRE Local
12:54AM Black Coal “Up Wylin'” from “Up Wylin'”
12:59AM GoldLink “We Will Never Die (feat. Lil Dude)” from “At What Cost” (2017) on Squaaash Club/RCA Records
01:03AM Caleborate “Soul (Remix) [feat. Big K.R.I.T.]” from “Soul (Remix) [feat. Big K.R.I.T.] – Single” on TBKTR Local
01:08AM KO “Dream$” from “Dream$” Local
01:11AM Nef The Pharaoh “Big Boss Chang” from “Big Boss Chang – Single” on KILFMB / Sick Wid It / EMPIRE Local
01:14AM Sir Michael Rocks “Bag Emoji” from “Bag Emoji – Single” on Propelr Music
01:16AM Towkio “Symphony (feat. Teddy Jackson)” from “Symphony (feat. Teddy Jackson) – Single” on Towkio/Republic Records
01:21AM Trey Coastal “The Roof on Fire (feat. White Dave)” from “Third Rail – EP” on Franchise Digital Group LLC Local
01:25AM Flammy Marciano “Run It Up” from “Run It Up” Local
01:27AM Mathius Young “Stylist” from “Stylist”
01:30AM Dirtbag Dan x AllDayDirt x Trizz x L8NITE “What I’ve Done” from “DBD Show EP” Local
01:35AM Tobilla “Fiji Water” from “Fiji Water – Single” on The Magna Media Group
01:38AM Hugh Augustine “Blank Check (feat. Ray Wright)” from “Blank Check (feat. Ray Wright) – Single” on The Order Label
01:41AM Khalisol “Lemonade ft. Jasper” from “Lemonade ft. Jasper”
01:46AM Matt McGhee “Travail” from “Travail”
01:48AM Half-A-Mil “Eric Wright (ft. Jay305)” from “Eric Wright (ft. Jay305)”
01:55AM Rocky Banks “Don’t Talk Nice To Me Now” from “Don’t Talk Nice To Me Now”
01:57AM T. Carriér “Never Come” from “Never Come – Single” on Black Money Music Group Local

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