Erykah Badu @ SXSW

Saturday March 21 @7pm Erykah Badu is set to perform with the Cannabinoids at Auditorium Shores… this is a set you will NOT want to miss!  What is a Cannabinoid you ask???

8 turntables, 4 MP’s, 3 laptops, 2 motif’s, 1 funk box, no rehearsal.

The Cannabinoids represent a musical exploration of the science of addiction. It’s the sensational reaction created when the synthetic combines with the organic, and The Cannabinoids are the receptors that bind the experience. The project was originally conceived when Erykah Badu sought to manifest live musical improvisation utilizing the tools of studio tracking and hip-hop production.

Inspired by her cosmic collaborations for her upcoming record due out in 2007, she reached out to musicians, DJs, and beatsmiths from her hometown of Dallas whom she felt would be able to vibe with the concept. The musical concept was improvisation. The ideological concept was akin to the studies done on cannabinoid receptors, which identified specific proteins present in the brain that are responsible for the euphoric effects of cannabis.

With each member of the group assigned a specific cannabinoid (musical role), the receptors proceed to serve as a catalyst to inspire creation in each other, and to collectively create a psychedelic, live hip-hop experience for the audience.

THE CANNABINOIDS present
“the welcome to the human brain… and the science of addiction.”

introducing: (in no certain order)

1. Jah born – HU-210… as cerebral cortex aka grey matter
(controBs thinking)

2. Erykah Badu – THC as sarah bellum aka meddula oblongata
(known as the ‘little brain’/controls heart rate)

3. DJ Big Texas – SR141716 as sphenoid
(bone in skull that is known as ‘two great wings’)

4. Head Krack – SR144528 as frontal lobe aka hypothalamus
(controls impulse/connects directly to the Master gland)

5. Skin – WIN55,212-2 as fornix aka sagittal suture
(carrier of the signals/connects the 2 sides of the skull)

6. Sportizm – CP-55940 as zygomatic
(articulates with sphenoid bone in skull/keeps from aka cheekbone)

7. RC Williams – JWH-133 as maxilla
(part of skull that fuses 2 halves of mental symphysis)

8. Symbolic one – NABILONE as somatosensory cortex
(triggers the sensation or experience of touch)

9. Free – LEVONATRADOL as superior colliculus aka substantia nigra
(generator of hand eye coordination/black substance in midbrain)

10. Picnic – MARINOL as corpus callosum aka white matter
(connects rt and lft cerebral hemispheres)

11. A ONE – SATIVEX as cingulated gyrus
(controls emotion, memory, processing, learning)

For more info on the SXSW lineup check out tha link!

http://sxsw.com/music/shows/auditorium_shores

Rest In Peace Brothas

Last week this time two American Legends passed on to the afterworld, Bernie Mac and “The Black Moses”, Isaac Hayes. This came as a shock to me especially because I had recently finished working with them on a film called “Soul Men“, which I am currently still working on. It was a pleasure and a divine blessing to be able to work with two men who gave unconditionally of themselves to the world.

Segun Oluwadele singing “Bring Me Flowers”

Hello All,

My lovely talented little brother would like to dedicate this song to you as he continues on his journey to developing his craft as a musician.

Lil’ Wayne/ Jay Z Spoof “Mr. Carter” Feat. Affion Crockett

My dude Affion is back at it once again on his grind with this video “Mr. Carter” Edited by Damaine Radcliff. Check him out! He is more than talented and needs the support of all the viewers out there so he can make something happen for himself. Subscribe to Youtube.com/affioncrockett.

ENJOY THE VIDEO: 

Affion Crockett/ Youtube

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit. I have been diligently working on my Big Brother Blog at www.liveeviction.com. Today I would like you to check out my friend Affion Crockett from Wildin’ Out amongst many other things! He is a talented actor, dancer, & comedian and I would like for my readers to show him some love by subscribing to his Youtube Channel!!!!

Check out his latest spoof on Diddy’s Making The Band (Danity Kane):

Also check out his spoof on Hancock:

This cat is a dear friend of mine and is also extremely talented. We need to support him so he can make that leap towards negotiating his own show. Thank you!

Dark Knight, The Superhero and the Id

Surprisingly this has been a drab day in the news as well as on the weather front–Temperatures in the mid 60’s with scattered showers and overcast skies… and through it all I still managed to find something that really really made me smile

While browsing through various websites to find something interesting to write about I stumbled upon a review of the much anticipated Dark Knight by Peter Travers.

DARK KNIGHT

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

WRITTEN BY:CHRISTOPHER NOLAN & JONATHAN NOLAN

STARRING: CHRISTIAN BALE, MICHAEL CAINE, HEATH LEDGER, GARY OLDMAN, & AARON ECKHART

Release Date: July 18, 2008

Running Time 2 hours 30 minutes

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE: I COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF AND I HAVEN’T EVEN BEEN PRIVIED TO SEE THE FILM YET…

Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright Arrested in Louisiana

Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright were arrested on Saturday Morning in Shreveport, LA at a local bar called the “Stray Cats” (222 Travis, Downtown Shreveport).

“Hellboy Raises” Hell and “Meet Dave” Doesn’t Meet Expectations

This weekend in the box office “Hellboy II” raised the roof in the box office beating out Will Smith’s Hancock with a gross of $35.9 mil opening in 3,204 theaters.