GSS SANTA ANA IN-STORE

Last night, Cook & UNO and Proto & DJ Nickyboi gave the crowd at GCS in Santa Ana a lesson on how to have fun and STILL be hip hop. I usually only go to the Pomona location, but the GCS in Santa Ana is really nice too!

WHEN YOU ROCK & ROLL

I've been making a lot of new friends lately. Two of them go by the names CookBook and UNO Mas from the legendary Los Angeles-based hip-hop group, LA Symphony. Earlier this year they released a new full length album, their 5th effort as a duo. These guys are no strangers to performing or touring, and recently they've been doing a lot of both to promote C&U Music Factory.

Listening to Cook and UNO's music and watching them perform is so refreshing. Their honest and unique brand of hip-hop sets them apart from the rest of the scene. They make music that's fun. You can see how much fun they have in all their music videos. They've already filmed a few music videos for the album, one happens to be a song called, "When You Rock & Roll," featuring another LA local named Evidence. You know him, right?

You will be hearing A LOT more about Cook and UNO really soon.

FAT BEATS INSTORE

Aside from yesterday's Mother's Day festivities, MC Prototype and DJ Nickyboi performed at Fat Beats in LA with our friends CookBook and UNO Mas of LA Symphony. These guys are quickly becoming one of my all-time favorite hip-hop duos. I HIGHLY recommend picking up their album, C&U Music Factory.

Lex and Kray-Z even got a chance to perform a couple Alpha de Omega songs too. These kids have a real unique and fresh style.

All in all, it was a good time with good friends. Next stop on the mini-instore tour is GCS in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 15. See you there.

RADIO FUTURA IN-STORE

The Downtown Pomona Art Walk is always a great time. From galleries to performance venues, there's something to see everywhere you go. Last night, we spent most of our time at Radio Futura's in-store, where Tomorrow, Yesterday, Cookbook and Uno Mas (LA Symphony), and MC Prototype and DJ Nickyboi performed. Our friends at Original Knockoff also started filming scenes for Proto's new music video.

Radio Futura carries a lot of music that you may have a hard time finding at most other record stores. They have been open since 1997 and are still going strong. They currently have two physical locations in Pomona and Alhambra, alongside their online store. Check out one of the stores when you get a chance. Support your local scene.

MC Prototype & DJ Nickyboi:

 Yep and T.i.E (Tomorrow, Yesterday):