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Roots & Others Represent Philly Music Scene
After impressing all comers with their Keys To The City debut (D.C. was represented), social networking site imeem.com returns with round two highlighting the city of brotherly love.
Anchored by exclusive webisodes of the much talked about Roots picnic from last month, the Philly Key To The City has hours of content for you to make your way though. From interviews with Black Thought and ?uestlove taking about their Philly roots, to an essay from Hezekiah to a 53 track essential Illadelph playlist from the musical encyclopedia himself, ?uestlove.
Listen to the playlist here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7309 After impressing all comers with their Keys To The City debut (D.C. was represented), social networking site imeem.com returns with ro... more -
RH Reviews: Luv'em or Leave'em
RH has brought on Lizza Luv. In this new weekly review section, Lizza will let you know which songs you should love, and which songs you should just leave alone. Some tracks she loves a lot, some only at the right time, and some just don't get any affection. RH has brought on Lizza Luv. In this new weekly review section, Lizza will let you know which songs you should love, and which songs y... more
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Al Green’s soul revival
"For his new album, veteran soul singer Al Green got together with Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson to create a fusion of classic ’70s soul and modern collaborations with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae." "For his new album, veteran soul singer Al Green got together with Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson to create a fusion of... more
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Inside the New Issue: The Dark, Funky Origins of the Roots
In the current issue of Rolling Stone, Austin Scaggs explores the back stories of Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, the core of hip-hop band the Roots. In the current issue of Rolling Stone, Austin Scaggs explores the back stories of Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought”... more
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Once in a Lifetime
It's not very often anyone gets to rock it with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Jay-Z & more at RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. J*DaVeY did & they give us the deets. It's not very often anyone gets to rock it with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Jay-Z & more at RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. J*DaVeY did &... more
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The Roots 'Rising Up' video
Another laid-back track from Def Jam's The Roots to get you in the mood for summer.
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The Roots- 'Get Busy'
Check out The Roots's track 'Get Busy.'
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Philly: The Roots Host Picnic With Gnarls, Deerhoof, Diplo @Festival Pier 6/7
One can expect exhortations such as these-- plus, as your main course, jams aplenty-- to waft like the sweet smell of freshly-lit charcoal all over Philadelphia's Festival Pier June 7 when the city's favorite sons the Roots host their Roots Picnic. Joining the Roots on the big stage will be Gnarls Barkley, Deerhoof (here's hoping for a Saunier/Questlove drum-off!), Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Santogold, Diplo, J*Davey and Esperanza, and more to bee announced. One can expect exhortations such as these-- plus, as your main course, jams aplenty-- to waft like the sweet smell of freshly-lit char... more
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YouTube - The Roots Bonnaroo 2007
I was there. The roots own you, and me, and everybody else I know.
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