It’s not often you come across a crew with Filipino emcee’s on the team, being Pinoy myself I truly enjoyed this group. Friends I give you TH3RDZ. These images do this act no justice, they were a blast to shoot. You can listen to their set on KEXP Street Sounds here. More photos and video after the jump.
Local hip-hop artist Sol flowed on by KEXP’s Audioasis back in March. I really enjoyed his sound considering I’m hard on emcees. Look out for this guy. You can listen to his full set here. More photos after the jump. Shout out to KEXP for letting me photograph these intimate studio sessions. Peace.
Oh blog, how I’ve neglected you. Things have been hectic at the day job and photography has taken a backseat…gasp. Back in February I shot an in studio with Seattle rock band Brokaw for KEXP. You can listen to the full set here. More photos on deck, I promise.
My latest assignment for KEXP took me to Seattle’s famed Crocodile to shoot Merge recording artist, Eleanor Friedberger. Eleanor is currently on the Portlandia Tour and will be doing her thing at SXSW. Check the Live Review on KEXP. More photos after the jump.
My photo of James Apollo on the KEXP blog.
Last week it was hip-hop with Seattle’s own J. Pinder on Street Sounds. My recent work with KEXP introduced me to folk rocker James Apollo described as “wanderer” who calls Seattle home…at least for now. To listen to his set recorded live on The Morning Show, click here. I personally enjoyed his recently released single “Two x Two”.
More photos after the jump.
Me shooting behind the glass at the soundboard while J. Pinder takes to the air.
Blending my love of photography and music, I’ve started to shoot live in studio sessions at KEXP here in Seattle. I get to make images, while the artist make music, everybody wins. Check out my first in studio with local Seattle hip-hop artist J. Pinder. To listen to the full set, click here. Looking forward to documenting more acts for KEXP. I’ll post photos from recent studio sessions with James Apollo and Brokaw later this week.
More photos after the jump.
Hip-hop heads showed up to a sold-out show at the Black Cat to pay tribute to the legendary producer J. Dilla. Since Dilla’s death in 2006 after complications from lupus, I’ve been to many Dilla tribute shows. This one at the Black Cat last Friday felt the most genuine, the most organic. Local acts from D.C. and Baltimore accompanied by the live band J Laine & the Players covered Dilla hits produced for such acts as Pharcyde, Mos Def and Slum Village. Local artist included familiar names such as the lovely Alison Carney and W. Ellington Felton.
Doors opened at 10 p.m. and Talib Kweli hit the stage sharply at 12 midnight. Kweli’s set was short and he often stumbled on his verses, as if he were spitting these classic bars over Dilla blessed beats for the first time. Dilla’s mom, affectionately known in the hip-hop community as Ma’ Dukes sat on the stage for most of the show bobbing her head to her late sons music. A great night for D.C. hip-hop, Dilla was definitely in the building.
Also posted at ReadysetDC.
This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph Sound Bites a benefit concert for DC Central Kitchen. I pigged out on food from many of my favorite local restaurants. Once I awoke from my food coma I got a couple of shots of the performance by U.S. Royalty and Midnight Kids. More on Flickr.
