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Flavors 2

ROB ONE — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:20:04 +0000

Another great event coming soon…Footlong Development and Keistar bringin’ back ‘FLAVORS’ on December 11th at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. This time the all-star lineup consists of DJ Scratch (Scratchvision), DJ Spinna (BBE/Highwater), and J.Rocc (Stones Throw/Beat Junkies) with an opening set by Dubs One (Proper Audio). Bringin’ to you the best of Hip Hop and R&B from the 90’s. Ohh the Golden Era of Hip Hop…how I miss those days. Definitely take time out to turn back the clock and reminisce over the good ol’ days. Pre-sale tickets are sold on www.going.com/flavors2 for $10. More detail after the jump.

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Wonder-full LA4

ROB ONE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:23 +0000

Look out…Wonder-full LA4 coming back to Cali! This time the event will be held at The Vanguard in Hollywood on Friday, November 13th (between 10pm-4am). My man Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love and DJ Spinna will be holdin it down as usual, spinnin’ all Stevie Wonder exclusives, covers, samples and remixes. If you missed it last year, make sure you come out this year!!! Pre-sale tickets available on www.going.com/wonderfull4.

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BBJ Theme Song

ROB ONE — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:09:48 +0000

Here’s a classic joint for you created by my man The Earl back in 2007 for the launch of the official Bball Junkies website. This one’s entitled the BBJ Theme Song. Some of you might have heard it already but if you haven’t, take a listen to what The Earl cooked up and turned around in a couple of days. Later this week, I’ll post some joints from The Earl vs BBJ: Jumpball collaboration mixtape. You can catch some of The Earl’s posts on BBJ, writing about what’s new in the world of music.

NikeID: Kobe X DJ AM X Mike Epps

ROB ONE — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:14:18 +0000

Check out this new commercial set out by Nike which features Kobe Bryant, DJ AM and Mike Epps playing a game of H-O-R-S-E, with the loser giving up his pair of sneakers. This commercial was set out to promote the launch of the new Nike Zoom Kobe IV ID on NikeID.com.

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Video from Nice Kicks on Vimeo.

Wonder-Full SF5

ROB ONE — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:51:41 +0000

This is just a reminder…if you’re in the San Francisco area this week, make sure to look up my man Bobbito. He will actually be out there on December 12th, for another event that he’s spinnin’…For more detailed information on his upcoming events this week, check out his post on Bounce Mag entitled: Upcoming Gigs. Peep the photo taken during the Wonder-Full LA3 event, of Bobbito and the nice video backdrop of Stevie.

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Flavors

ROB ONE — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:41:31 +0000

Okay party people, the homies at Footlong Development got another one for you called FLAVORS at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on December 12th. DJ Spinna (Wonderwax) and J.Rocc (World Famous Beat Junkies) will be taking you back to the ol’ school by rockin’ Hip Hop, Reggae and R&B classics from the 90’s. Damn, this is something that’s definitely needed…it’s was when Hip Hop was at it’s finest. The Golden Era. So for pre-sale tickets go visit: www.going.com/flavors08.

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Bobbito in Tokyo

ROB ONE — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:03:09 +0000

So earlier in the month of November, my man Bobbito Garcia was in Tokyo, Japan for an event that he did with Rock Steady Crew President Crazy Legs and DJ Tony Touch. Damn, it would have been nice to be out there. Peep the photos below. While he was out there representin’, he was also spotted rockin’ a fresh BBJ My3Sons Tee. Yo Bob, the shirt does match your sneaks! To read more about Bobbito’s journey to Tokyo check out a couple of the posts he wrote entitled: Crazy, Touch & Love Rock Japan and The Dogyard Japan, definitely some good reads. Domo Arrigato Bobbito.

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Beat Making 101

THE EARL — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:35:46 +0000

Back at you with another music inspired rant, but always with a BBJ flavor mixed in. This month I will be discussing the traditional essence of making Hip Hop beats. Now production on a whole can be done in a slew of ways…from live instrumentation to using keyboards for your beats or even computer programs, however this session involves getting those fingers dusty. Using records and a drum machine has been a formula that over the years has produced countless number of classic Hip Hop songs. So I decided to pull out a few records from the crates and assemble a beat for y’all. In this particular case, a total of 6 records were used to piece together this joint (check the pic). Here are the records I used: Fleetwood Mac, Terry Callier, The Undistriputed Truth, Ferrante & Teicher, Elliot Randall, and The J. Geils Band. I got the main groove from one record, but also found a nice snare on a different song from that record, then used another record for the vocal snippet, and so on. The whole fun in being able to make beats, in my opinion, is to be able to use pieces from different records and splice them together to come up with your own collage. Check out the beat below. Any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up…thespearl@AOL.com…Enjoy!

Wonder-Full LA3

ROB ONE — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:31:07 +0000

Alright y’all…Here’s another opportunity that can’t pass you by. Wonder-Full is coming back to the west coast again, this time at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 18th from 9 - 2:30am. Presented by Footlong Development and Keistar Productions with some special screen printing by Hit+Run. The show is featuring DJ Spinna and my man Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love, with an opening set by DJ Rashida. I can’t hardly wait for it. Peep out the flyer below for more details.

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Staple’s 1-2-1 w/ Bobbito Garcia

ROB ONE — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:21:38 +0000

Check out this dope 1-2-1 interview of our man Bobbito Garcia. This interview was conducted for an editorial piece that Jeff Staple did for URB Magazine; which is the first of more interviews to come. Well done! Two of New York’s Finest.

Pete Rock X Karmaloop

ROB ONE — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:07:45 +0000

Here’s an interview with hip hop pioneer Pete Rock, which he talks about some of the tracks he produced and some of the dopest artists he worked with. Here at Bball Junkies, we are definitely fans of Pete Rock’s work…The Earl even wrote about his album as his first post with BBJ. Peep out the video.

The Earl vs BBJ: Jumpball

ROB ONE — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:24:52 +0000

Introducing The Earl vs BBJ mixtape entitled Jumpball. This is the first of a series of mixtapes that will be released as part of the Overtime Edition set forth by Bball Junkies. The outcome of this project was to provide to the listener a raw, nonstop, uncut mixtape that contains break beats and uptempo hip hop tracks that gets your blood boilin’ as you get ready to prepare for a basketball game. If you ain’t hyped up and ready to play after listening to this mixtape, you might as well stay home or sit the bench. This promotional album is free with any purchase of BBJ products. Hit me up if you listened to last week’s show on CAS and I will send you a link to download the mixtape (expires soon). Stay tuned for an update of the shopping cart. Check out the CD cover.

Cerritos All-Stars - Monday Mixshow

ROB ONE — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:45:28 +0000

Last week, I was able to roll up to Cerritos All-Stars live, interactive mixshow with The Earl and watch him spin a special set. It was the last time CAS was broadcasting from the Yuco Entertainment Studios, so I felt it was a great opportunity to stop by. Big ups to DJ Redline for holdin it down for CAS (Happy Birthday and Congratulations!! - my boy proposed to his girl on his birthday…she said yes). The Earl played some beats from original artists, and then played the hip hop songs where the samples were being used. It’s amazing to think that most of today’s songs are being sampled by artists that many people don’t know of. One could argue about originality, but I think it’s pretty damn creative if you ask me. I love hearing how producers take snibbets of beats and turn them into somethin’ bangin’! In case you missed the mixshow I can send you a link to download the set with The Earl, just hit me up at rob@bballjunkies.com. Check out some of the photos at the mixshow.

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Record Show Convention

THE EARL — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:51:08 +0000

This past weekend was the monthly Orange County Record Show in Buena Park, a record lovers paradise. Just as is the case when you find that shop or event like the Dunkxchange for all you sneaker addicts; the record show can be a vinyl enthusiasts chance to fill up the stock in their collection. With this event, you have a chance to meet some record dealers and other vinyl heads that are down for the same cause, VINYL. Serato users need not apply for this show, strictly vinyl. Along with the vendors, you’ll might be lucky to bump into your favorite local Hip Hop producer: Dj Numark, Madlib, Cut Chemist, Evidence, Alchemist, J-Rocc, Dj Babu are just a few of the many that will attend these events. EBAY is always an easy alternative on buying records, but the record show allows for inspection of the vinyl and there is always the $1 bins that are waiting to be picked through, to find that gem that you have been waiting for. For upcoming shows visit www.asavinyl.com. Until next time, keep diggin’…

CAS X The Earl X BBJ

ROB ONE — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:35:23 +0000

Tune in to the live interactive radio show www.cerrritosallstars.com for a special set with The Earl on Monday, July 28th around 9pm (Pacific Time). If y’all don’t know about The Earl, he’s the only cat I know that’s got a grip of dope vinyl. He also got a wicked jump shot so you gotta guard him close. Oh yeah, he also blogs for BBJ too! Tune in to the show as The Earl will be droppin’ beats and spittin’ commentary at the same time, something that’s never been done previously on CAS. Also, there’s an exclusive promotional album release of The Earl vs. BBJ mixtape entitled Jump Ball. The album will be available on www.bballjunkies.com and will be free with any purchase of BBJ products. Don’t worry we’ll keep you posted.