Honk For Fonk

This has nothing to do with anything except that its hillarious.

Now dance!

Amy Winehouse is a Bad Girl

But such a good singer. And maybe drunk off her ass at this performance at the Glastonbury Festival when she (allegedly - her people deny it) jumped off stage and punched a fan. Wow.

Listen to this...


Also, download this...

Amy Winehouse Ft. Pharoahe Monch - Rehab (Remix)

Wale and Blu in NYC!

I got super excited yesterday when I saw this flyer and realized I am going to be in NY on July 13th! Finally, I get to see Wale live! Also, this is part of Blu's NY debut. History in the making.
Gonna be in NY? Snag Tickets Here...

Also, I hear Exile is going to be in Portland on July 25th @ Heavy Rotation's new home, pi-rem. Word.

Blu & Exile - Blue Collar Worker




Blu & Exile - Soul Amazin (Steel Blazin') (zshare)

Magic Touch

Robin Thicke - Yea, Alan Thicke's son (something he'll probably never live down no matter how many albums he puts out??) - dropped Magic, the first single from his new album "Something Else" thats due out in September.

This is neo-soul at it's finest. Listen or download here...



Robin Thicke - Magic (z-share)

NBA Draft

Can you feel the tension? It's the NBA Draft today... Follow it live online. And cross your fingers that Kevin Pritchard doesn't decide to do something silly.

Tonight!

The one and only Spinderella at the Fix (Someday Lounge). Everyone's talking about it... Read what the Portland Mercury and WWeek have to say... I'll be there. Thats all I'm sayin.

Salt 'n' Pepa - Spinderella's Not a Fella (But A Girl DJ)

Detonate Playlist - June 24, 2008

You know the drill - Listen to Detonate on KPSU every Tuesday night from 8 - 9 PM PST.

Playlist

Artist	Title
The Pharcyde	Passin Me By (Hot Chip Remix)
Daytona	Lyrics 2 Go
Common	Go (K-Salaam & Beatnick Remix)
Mickey Factz	Rockin' N' Rollin' Ft. The Cool Kids (Illfonics Remix)
Kam Moye	Change Ft. Probz, Royce da 5 9
The Roots	Rising Up Ft. Wale and Chrisette Michelle
Wale	Back In The Go Go Ft. Bun B, Pusha T and Tre
Janelle Monáe	Sincerely, Jane
Teedra Moses	You'll Never Find (A Better Woman) Remix
Alicia Keys	Teenage Love Affair (Remix Ft. LL Cool J)
Santogold	Starstruck
The Cool Kids	Miami Beach
Izza Kizza	Theyre Everywhere
Diplo	Brew Barrymore

Diplo - Brew Barrymore

Spinderella

I have been a fan of Spinderella since 6th grade (please don't do the math - I am admittedly old) and I first saw the Push It video. The opening shot of her on the turntables was the coolest thing ever. And now there is the BackSpin Radio Show - Spin reppin' for all us old people who still love 80's and 90's Hip Hop.

Anyway, Spinderella will be in Portland on Thursday (June 26th) at The Fix (Someday Loungue). You will be there.

Remix!

Check out the new remix of Teenage Love Affair that features LL Cool J.

Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair (Remix Ft. LL Cool J) zshare

So Prolific

Seems like you could blog all day about Wale - a new single pretty much every week...
Here's his latest, a homage to Lil Wayne and Jay-Z.

And he's coming to the NW - September 6 @ The Gorge Amphitheater (along with pretty much everybody else) - Rock The Bells.

Wale - Hey...Mr. Carter

Wanna Hear The New Clipse Single?

You know you do. Blender got exclusive rights to the mp3, so go there to download it or get it here at Detonate.

Clipse - Fast Life (zshare)

Name Your Price

The new Girl Talk album came out today and you can choose how much you pay for it. It's brilliant - choose to pay nothing or pay more for certain privileges like a real CD, etc. While I have mixed feelings about GT's talent (ever seen him live?), it should be fun to listen to.

Download/Buy it here...

BBC reports on Lil' Wayne

Lil Wayne sold so many records this week that even the BBC reported on it. Whoa. I probably should post a song off of this obvious masterpiece, but my favorite song by Lil' Wayne got remixed by Catchdubs a while ago, so here it is. Fire.

Lil Wayne Ft. Robin Thicke - 88 Shots (Catchdubs Remix)

Poor Kobe

The Boston Celtics KILLED the LA Lakers in game 6 tonight (131 - 92) to win the NBA Finals. Sorry Kobe.

Detonate Playlist - June 17, 2008

Detonate in the house. Check out the new edition at KPSU right now. Also, check out these tweed A-lifes @ Complex. Word.

Artist	Title
The Game	Wouldn't Get Far (Instrumental)
Wale	DC Gorillaz
RZA - Bobby Digital	Straight Up The Block Ft. David Banner
Bun B	Swang On 'Em Ft. Lupe Fiasco
The Herbaliser	Nah' Mean Nah'm Sayin' Ft. Jean Grae
The Herbaliser	You're Not All That Ft. Jessica Darling
Janelle Monáe	Sincerely, Jane
Kanye West	Two word (Instrumental)
Usher	Best Thing Ft. Jay-Z
Missy Elliott	Best, Best
John Legend	Green Light Ft. Andre 3000
Marlena Shaw	California Soul (Diplo/Mad Decent Remix)
Rick Ross	Get Down Ft. Pharrell
Feadz	Back It Up Ft. Spank Rock
Chromeo	Fancy Footwork (RAC Mix)

John Legend - Green Light Ft. Andre 3000

Back In Action

Yep, thats right, I am back! I missed a lot when I was in Chicago, so please be patient.

Detonate will be back in action tomorrow night at 8:00 PM PST - 1450 AM or KPSU.org.

But for right now, check out the new Erykah Badu track (Which you will not be hearing on my show tomorrow because of Pharoahe Monch's dirty mouth. Boo.)

Erykah Badu featuring Pharoahe Monch - The Healer (Hip Hop)

June 5th, 2008

Great things that happened today/very recently...

• Barack Obama cinched the democratic nomination - finally.
• The Celtics beat the Lakers
• The weather was really nice

and... I became an aunt!!!!

p.s. I promise to not make this a blog all about babies, but if you want to check something like that out go to tinyfingernails.blogspot.com

Chicago

Due to an intermittent internet connection and a hectic schedule, I have been finding it difficult to post to the Detonate blog while I've been in Chicago. Boo.
Keep checking back; I will keep trying!

Ladies First

I am a sucker for a good track with a woman MC on it. Much to my delight, themegatrondon posted a list of Just Blaze's favorite hip hop songs performed by women.
There is some really good stuff here to check out!

Top 10 tracks by women mc's...

Things To Do In Portland

The Rock Box is a dance party at the Holocene every month with DJ Kez, Dundiggy, and KPSU's Mr. Matt Nelkin. Its a place where people actually dance in Portland! Anyway, this is kinda old, but Matt Nelkin posted a mix last month that you should definitely check out.


Mr. Matt Nelkin - Rock Box Mixtape (zshare)

Celtics v. Lakers

Well, if you care or are paying attention, you already know that the Celtics are taking on the Lakers in the NBA finals this week. Like any good Portland Trailblazer fan, I hate the Lakers... so I am supporting the Celtics (um, if you wanted to know). And here's the schedule if you want to catch any of the games.

Thursday, June 5: L.A. Lakers at Boston, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 8: L.A. Lakers at Boston, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10: Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 12: Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 15: Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., if necessary
Tuesday, June 17: L.A. Lakers at Boston, 9 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, June 19: L.A. Lakers at Boston, 9 p.m., if necessary

Best-of-7 series. All times Eastern. All games televised on ABC.

Destiny's Child ft. Kobe - Say My Name