Diwon interviews Madlib. This was around the time when Yesterdays New Quintet came out. For yallz that don’t know, the man is a genius. He is every fictitious player in that quintet. He is also both the high voice and low voice rappers in his band, Quasimoto and he is everything in [...]
And Miami and New Jersey and Chicago…
For those of you who don’t know, I have the privilege of performing in a show called Birthright Israel Monologues, which is an evening of solo performances of monologues, spoken word and hip-hop exploring Jewish identity inspired by a 10-day trip through Israel. Basically, you take 15 Taglit-Birthright [...]
Found this on my boy Sabbo’s Noiz in Zion blog
You probably all know BBB by now,they mix things up with dub and electronics, juxtaposed with ancient Moroccan and Mediterranean melodies,and they are one of the best live acts you can get !
BBB are releasing a remix album called Nu Made and Soulico were asked by [...]
This makes us miss our mother country.
The past few months have really been a turning point for Jewish music . With brand new music coming out from Y-Love and Describe, remixes from Diwon and new amazing acts breaking in to the east coast market like Ephryme and Vokcal. I feel we can honestly say there is actually good positive hip hop [...]
“Annie Hall” is the best movie ever created. It was way ahead of its time and mixed comedy and drama more seamlessly than any movie before. The speaking to the camera, the subtitle inner thought during dialogue trick. It all began in popular film with this movie. In his later movies, as he [...]
There is a mysterious place somewhere related to shemspeed.com that has exclusive free downloads from the top shemspeed artists. if you find it, well, you are pretty savy kid. enjoy.
We love Matisyahu, like….A LOT! And it turns out he hearts us too. ch-ch-ch-check it out!
Anh Tuan Pham reports from Barcelona…
The fall collections of 080 Barcelona Fashion opened with Txell Miras. Inspired by the concept of déjà vu, the Catalan designer presented slim silhouettes wrapped and layered in a mix of highly constructed jackets, vests, bell skirts and the current fashion staple: low-crotched [...]
JTA interviewed Aaron Bisman of JDub records and Erez Safar of Shemspeed/Modular Moods about their brining their labels down for showcases and all the craziness that happens at SXSW. Click play above to check it out.
*Also, check out the photos at flickr.com/shemspeed and if you would like to watch the seven Shemspeed SXSW [...]
Every once in a while someone comes along and gives you new eyes: totally reinvents the way you (and others) see things. Ophir Kutiel, an Israeli computer DJ is one of these revolutionaries. His project, né reinvention of internet media, entitled Thru-You, is an album comprised solely of samples taken from Youtube clips, [...]
Above is the 1st part of 3 videos of Aharit Hayamim performing at the Shemspeed Massive. We called our friend Matisyahu to come out and vibe with us that night. He did just that and for 25 minutes. To check out the other two parts click to youtube.com/shemspeed all 3 videos are [...]
Do you all remember friendster.com? it was in 2000 what myspace was in 2003 and what facebook was in 2008. Well, twitter is definitely the 2009 steez I’m hoping the shemspeed.com/daily will be the 2010 steez. anyway, check this video on the whole twitter addiction. it’s pretty funny. Oh, also Shemspeed made [...]
Idan Raichel has a new album out which seems to have sort of just been thrown out there without much noise or press at all. Jordana Horn who did an amazing interview with Matisyahu just a few months ago on Matisyahu, has written another great piece on Idan Raichel for The Forward. Check [...]
I had to make this it’s own post. Y-Love chimes in on all the Chabad website comments. Don’t get me wrong a lot of the comments are great, but some of them are so close minded and ignorant. To see what he is commenting on click to collive.com
From Y-Love
I’m going to address [...]
We got our newest artist, Eprhyme reppin at the Hot97 showcase at SOBs, come on out yallz.
THURSDAY MARCH 26TH
SOBS & HOT 97 PRESENT:
COMMON GROUND
“HIP HOP IS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE”
FEATURING:
MR. REO (US/HAITI)
EPRHYME (ISRAEL/ BK)
DAVI VIERA (BRAZIL)
BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR (US/GHANA)
ILLA J (USA / J-DILLA BROTHER)
TIARA WILES (NEW YORK)
SF (SPARK FLAME)
BAAY [...]
An article on DeScribe & Y-Love on crownheights.ch was posted. The first few comments on the article were pretty close minded and ignorant. Here are some of the comments, let us knwo what you all think.
Comments for
no good
i am sickend from such sings its like jews are turning ti the bad side [...]
“Shir HaShirim” by Benyamin Brody, Diwon & Dugans came out today! Modular Moods/Shemspeed are having a limited time sale buy the CD in the Shemspeed store (LINK HERE) and get two free Diwon mixtapes or buy on iTunes for 8.99 (LINK HERE).
Now to some info; “Benyamin Brody, Diwon, and Dugans take on Shir Ha [...]
Our new favorite group from the west coast is most definitely, Vokcal. We got down with them last month to talk to them about their upcoming album and to bring em on stage of the Shemspeed 40 Tour at USC.
* be on the look out for Vokcal’s mixtape, a sort of “who is who” [...]
IS THE BIG SHOW AT JOE’S PUB!
We are going to have some really really special guest, so come on out and get high on the holy of holies.
TICKETS - get em at the door or online now at http://tinyurl.com/joesshir
p.s. Free download of the single
“Yehi Razton (final prayer)” - http://www.mediafire.com/?zytcmujzejt
Here is Day 4 followed by links to Day 5 and Day 5 part two where Y-Love changes lives:
VIDEO 4:
VIDEO 5 (click here)
Video 5 part 2 (click here)
oh! and check out Photos from SXSW (so far) - http://tinyurl.com/photossxsw
for more videos go to youtube.com/shemspeed
This article just got published on Chabad.org Check it out, it’s well interesting….
Meet DeScribe and Y-love. Two observant Jewish rappers with seemingly nothing in common. They grew up in opposite ends of the world. One had religious Jewish parents, the other had Roman Catholic parents. One is a Chabad chassid and the [...]
Shemspeed is out here in Austin at SXSW with Eprhyme, Y-Love, Diwon, & Kosha Dillz. We have been documenting every day and posting mini video montages. To check the last two days log on over to the Shemspeed Daily, for the 3rd montage click play below:
oh! and check out Photos from SXSW (so far) - [...]
spazecrafte will be revealing new artworks @ NYU, next week 26th of March 2009
Stavsky presents,
“Einstein on Witherspoon Street”
Lois Stavsky is at it again, curating yet again a wonderful array of artists from the street to fine art vernaculars.
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 26th, 7-9pm. On view March 26th through June 14th 2009.
for more info & [...]
We saw this up on myjewishlearning.org and since the “Shir HaShirim” album release is this monday eve at Joe’s Pub (get tickets here), we thought we should repost it here.
Erez Safar is busy these days. Known also by his stage name, Diwon, Safar, along with being a DJ and producing his own music, is [...]
