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Naughty By Nature is Timeless

As the legendary hip-hop trio comes to Bend, let’s admire the group for more than just “O.P.P.”
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Rap music has changed immensely since its inception, and just in the last few years, a shift has occurred in what becomes popular. But even in a genre that continues to evolve on the daily, there’s no doubt about the classic groups that continue to reign supreme. And Naughty By Nature? The definition of classic. […]

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“NIGH AT THE MUSEUM”

MOsley WOtta drops a new video in prep for his upcoming EP
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Sound the alarm—we’re getting new music from MOsley WOtta. In a post on his Facebook today, the man also known as Jason Graham let the people know his new EP “This IS (Not) All There IS” will be dropping on February 2. To boot, Graham also released a new music video for his song “NIGH […]

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Hip Hop Hooray!

Naughty By Nature confirms a show at this year’s Oregon WinterFest
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Rap fans, it’s time to rejoice. Lay It Out Events announced today that Naughty By Nature will be headlining at this year’s OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest, which takes place Feb. 14 through 16. The New Jersey rap trio, made up of Treach, Vin Rock and Dj Kay Gee, have been bumping tunes in […]

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From The Fire

Warm Springs native Blue Flamez sheds light on Native life through his music
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Atribal member from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Scott Kalama is best known for his rapping skills—which you might have heard under the moniker, Blue Flamez. He’s an award-winning artist making strides for Native Americans, bringing positivity to his roots. Through his music, Kalama showcases an inside perspective to living life as an indigenous […]

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Slowing Down, Maybe

George Clinton comes to Bend ahead of his retirement—but he’s not quite ready to let it all go
Dave Gil de Rubio

George Clinton may have recently announced his retirement, but the 78-year-old funk icon shows no signs of slowing down. The multi-tasking musical mastermind not only released “Medicaid Fraud Dogg” last year, the first Parliament studio outing since 1980’s “Trombipulation,” but also just returned from a recent tour with protégés The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and received […]

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Tokin’ Tunes

The artists with the most mentions of the green stuff
Josh Jardine

It’s summer—which means getting together with friends and family, some who partake, and partaking with those who do. Do you have a playlist for these times? Much like a joint, it would be much cooler if you did have a banging summer soundtrack with you at these BBQs, parties and al fresco sessions. A cannabis-themed […]

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High Desert Hip-Hop

The Clumzys bring a dose of local rap to the Central Oregon scene
Bron Wickum

The Clumzys, a rap duo from Arizona living in Redmond have been making some noise on stages around Central Oregon, opening for names including Snow Tha Product, Afroman and Dev at the Domino Room and The Capitol. And they aren’t stopping there, as the tag-team rap duo is set to open for Dizzy Wright at […]

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An Evolving Beat

DJ ChellyBean weighs in on the growing EDM DJ scene in Central Oregon
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The music scene in Central Oregon has many different facets. The one area that people might not be super aware of is the DJ scene – from bass (BASSMINT), hip-hop (THECLEKTIC), EDM and more – the DJ scene here just keeps evolving. At least, that’s how Bend-based DJ ChellyBean sees it. “The scene here is growing, […]

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The Excellence of Murs

Hip hop lovers old and young should still be listening to this indie legend
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I first found Murs 10 years ago while watching MTV. His “Rock The Vote” spots kept coming on in between my shows, during the heat of the 2008 election—coming in conjunction with the release of his album, “Murs for President.” I was only 13 or 14 at the time, so obviously I couldn’t vote, but I […]

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Hip-Hop Subscription

Zion I delves into Patreon
Anne Pick

When Baba Zumbi, the primary member in hip-hop crew Zion I, started out in the late ’90s, the music industry was a very different place. When he wanted to release an album, Zumbi would tell his distributors and they’d provide an advance that would help him record. In the age of streaming and digital downloads, […]

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