ROOTS AND CULTURE D

2007 dancehall artist of the year MOVADO

2007-12-30T09:27:00.000-08:00

SPACE INVAZION @ BARCADE 3rd wednesdays

2007-04-25T15:27:00.000-07:00

Heavyweights along with Umoja Sound and Ragnampiza International(Dub Asher) presents Space Invazion on the third Wed. of each month. The next one will be May 16th. Special Guests each week along with Cheap beer and Ol school video games to keep you occupied. Doors open at 9pm til 2am, and location is Barcade in Koreatown. Address is 371 North Western Ave between Beverly and Melrose. Dub Asher plays the latest and greatest dancehall that you will hear no where else!!! Culture D brings some roots and culture to keep it Bashy!! FREE

April 2007 Dancehall Top 5

2007-04-25T09:46:00.000-07:00

ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: Mr.Vegas and Aidonia
1.Mr.Vegas- Lean with it(Taxi Label)
2.Drumline riddim cd- Black Chiney(Movado,Assasin,Vybz,Hollowpoint,Aidonia,Vegas)
3.Driver- Buju Banton
4.Powercut Riddim Cd
5.Mr.Vegas- Gangster laws (Taxi)
MR VEGAS IS MAKING A BIGTIME RESURGENCE!!!

Umoja pics from 2006

2007-04-24T18:10:00.000-07:00

Here are some various pics of Umoja members, and some INI Bredren...

ONE NIGHT EVENT

2006-05-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

Saturday night,June 10,2006 at TheForbidden City in hollywood. Live and Love Sound,www.liveandlovereggae.com,alongside Culture D inna vintage style dance,playin all of your favorite Studio one,Treasure Isle,etc..Dont miss this once a month gig!!Big tings a gwannnnnn star....

Riddim FLASHBACKS TAKEOVEROctober Dancehall Top 5

2005-10-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

1.Cuss Cuss riddim tracks 2005(Buju,Bounty,Capleton)
2.The Right Herb-Wayne Marshall Night Nurse/Noah Riddim(h20)
3.Jigsy King-Good Draw a Weed (education)
4.Horace Andy-The Best(education)
5.Raw Food Riddim aka Bam Bam riddim tracks 2005(Taxi)

NOV.7 DJ Culture D inside the room,hollywood,RESPECT MONDAYS

2005-09-28T16:43:00.000-07:00

LIVE and LOVE/Manila Jeepney records party

2005-09-21T12:20:00.000-07:00

This party will be friday October 14,2005 at boardners in Hollywood. check www.liveandlovereggae.com for more details.It will feature Live and Love sound alongside CultureD and Umoja SOund in an all foundation special.

FATHERDEMUS

2005-09-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a great pic of Nicodemus and ???? Iam sure Cokni O Dire will let me know. This is part of the Trojan series High Explosion. The actual picture is the size of a record cover.Wicked

Buy off the Bar

2005-09-21T08:50:00.000-07:00

2:30AM DJ Daz and DJ Hier at Chocolate bar 9/05. This was the night I did a guest spot rep'n Umoja.

NUFF GAL DEM

2005-09-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

Annie,Anita,and DJ Dina
at the junction(Left to RT)

Back in the Day Flyer

2005-09-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

This was one of my "one night events" that was put together in Silverlake about 93 or 94. Check out that Dj lineup!!!!!DJ P aka Paul Stewart in his deejay days. Flyer was done by mike messex,sponsor was Funkeessentials! Tomas and I were trying to start the love people prods. Note the oldschool logo of "LOVEPEOPLE"that was used with permission.

Rob One logo found.

2005-09-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

This logo was created by dj Rob one. Rob was a member of FlyId and affiliate af famed crew CBS.It was tagged across one of my old dancehall singles. I managed to add some details and make it my new bis card. Rest in Peace Rob, We miss you....

2005-09-20T21:58:00.000-07:00

Soundsytem Logo

AZUL knows how ta party

2005-09-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

DJ AZUL at UPON VIP PARTY>>>BIG UP THE TOWER OF POWER(REDSTRIPE AND RED BULL) by the end of the day I was mixing them together making bull stripes LOL

NICE DREAMS

2005-09-20T20:39:00.000-07:00

Aurelito with Mic in one hand,videocam in the other. Culture D and Shakes doin the 2 for 2 thing.....straight jugglin!!!

Silverlake Massive

2005-09-20T16:09:00.000-07:00

This was the view from the INI truck SAt evening.....Pure niceness as (((INI Sound))) juggled some tune like champions>>>A two for two 45's set ended the night as we were unplugged by Babylon.... TRANSLATION:I played two songs,They played two,Iplayed two,so forth until the police dept said it was time to quit, and power was cut!! We were having way too much fun.

The Red Stripe tower of power

2005-09-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

Big up UPON record shop who got the red stripe sponsor and had a hell of a weekend party at junction. Most of LA 's finest DJ's were in the house.

Dub Asher Vex (too many batty guys LOL)

2005-09-20T14:47:00.000-07:00

Sunset Junction 2005
Dub Asher under the red stripe @ sunset junction

Shakespeare taking a snooze at Sunset Junction 2005

2005-09-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

INI member Shakes taking a rest before evening madness. This festival had the whole eastside massive,silverlake,echo park,on the dancing feet!! Big ups to INI sound for having me as a guest.

Umoja sound's Daz and Culture D playing on the INI ice cream truck at th Sunset Junction festival 2005

2005-09-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

DANCEHALL TOP 5 SEPT/05

2005-09-16T18:39:00.000-07:00

1.Turbulence-notorius
2.Khaki Suit, Damian Marley,Eekamouse,bounty killer
3.Buju B-Ova Me(Throwback Giggy)
4.Rita,Vybz Cartel,Richie Spice-feelin high(One Draw remix)
5.Twice my age riddim tracks(Assasin,vegas)