The Fair is Miami-Dade County’s largest family attraction and will be celebrating its 58th year March 26th through April 12th, 2009. The 18 day event offers close to 100 spectacular rides, nearly 170 food vendors, 50 games, souvenir and gift shopping, close to 50,000 student and adult exhibits, the World of Agriculture, competitions, a daily Mardi Gras parade and free live entertainment.
For more information: www.Fairexpo.com
The Nike Air Yeezy rumors finally have come to fruition. After a year of rumored designs a release date has finally been set for Kanye West’s official “Air Yeezy’s”. The official word from Nike that the release date for the Zen Grey Air Yeezys will be Saturday, April 4th. Thanks to nicekicks.com for putting up the post.
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T.I. Sentenced to 1 year and a day on Friday March 27th. The rapper was arrested in October 2007 and charged with trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers from undercover federal agents. He testified at his trial that he attempted to buy the weapons to protect himself after his best friend, Philant Johnson, was killed by bullets he believed were meant for him.
T.I. has made more than 250 public appearances at churches, schools and community centers, a reality show on MTV called “Road to Redemption”. The show takes a different approach to dealing with teens and instead of trying scare teens straight, he reaches out to them knowing their struggle. None of his work on the show is credited toward his community service requirement, it’s a great show.
Once released he begins three years of probation and will serve 365 days of house arrest, though he has already been credited for 305 days. At a news conference after his sentencing T.I. said, “It brings me great pleasure and honor to say to you today that I have begun to close this chapter in my life with, of course, the help and blessings of the U.S. attorneys and the courts of the U.S. government.”
Afro-Samurai became an instant cult classic for many reasons. It could be because of the RZA producing the complete soundtrack for the series. Maybe because Samuel L Jackson is the voice or better said voices of both Afro Samurai and his inner voice in the series. After the success of the first series/movie. The soundtrack to this game is amazing! RZA really doesn’t disappoint. Rumor has it that when he was approached with the Afro Samurai project. He was was asked to submit 18 beats, by deadline he turned in 180. Take that for determined! Check the game when you get a chance it’s definitely worth it. (more…)
Flo-Rida’s new video “Magic” from his upcoming mixtape “R.O.O.T.S.” out March 31st. directed by Chris Larceny for Poe Boy Films. The video compliments the “feel good” vibe of the song. In the opening scene Flo-Rida is in the studio writing a new track or something. Every time 305 Magazine has gone to Poe Boy or met up with Flo-Rida he’s ALWAYS writting. He’s always working on new music and puts in work. Believe his opening words in the video. Did he say “I love yall Stockholm, Sweden” at the end???
Ultra Music Festival is celebrating their 11th edition to the Winter Music Conference. In 2 days 16 stages will be set and over 100 DJ’s, bands, producers, and about 80 thousand enthusiasts will gather at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami March 27 – 28th. Doors open at 4pm on Friday till midnight and from 12 noon to midnight on Saturday. It’s not even close to over, the after parties are almost everywhere. For event and after party information go to: www.ultramusicfestival.com
The first DunkXchange of 2009 in Miami went down yesterday at Metropolis in Downtown and was a huge success. Hundreds of sneaker fiends and collectors (and resellers) stopped by to take a glance at the turnout of other like-minded individuals, but most importantly, the turnout of exclusive and hard-to-find sneakers that they could possibly get their hands on. 305 Magazine was the title sponsor for this event and we had a table with a couple display sneakers (that were not for sale) and also a couple shirts on display that we later gave away on stage via the host for the afternoon, Hollywood P - who also on behalf of Shoe Gallery (Miami), gave away a pair of $600 Adidas to a lucky person in the crowd.
I want to send a big shout out to the clothing companies that sponsored our giveaways at the 305 Magazine table: Rock It Psyence, Voler La Rue and Last Rights Clothing. Look for future articles on them as well in the near future…
1) Rock It Psyence: www.rockitpsyence.com
2) Voler La Rue: www.volerlarue.com
3) Last Rights, Inc: www.lastrightsinc.com
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DJ Spam & Spam Allstars are a diamond in the rough in Miami’s melting pot of cultures. Formed by Dj Spam many moons ago, the Spam Allstars have remained independent with 7 albums under their belts and long list of appearances to go with it. They playing weekly (Thursday nights) at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana and at Tobacco Road in Downtown 3rd Friday of every month, they stay busy!
Spam Allstars have appeared on Good Morning America, Mun2’s The Roof, CBS This Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered, CBS-4’s Making of the Latin Grammy;s, NBC 6’s Trendtrackers, and a a variety of regional and interantional radio programs.
Other accomplishments for Spam Allstars include developing music for the MIAMI HEAT; Spam Allstars selection as an ASCAP “emerging artist”; Spam Allstars’
Ochimini was featured on MTV’s Advance Warning Compilation: Volume 5 Miami Edition; Spam Allstars being featured in the NALAC/Galan Productions series Visiones: Latino Art & Culture on PBS; DJ Le Spam was featured in Adidas’ Bedroom Rockers book, and DJ Le Spam composed music for Giovani Luquini’s Performance Troupe’s A Poem: the battle between fear and desire .
Over the years the band have welcomed several guests to their stage including inspirational moments with percussionist Sammy Figueroa, Larry Harlow of Fania Allstars, John Medeski of Medeski Martin and Wood, Clarence Reed a.k.a Blowfly, Page McConnell of Phish, the late Wildman Steve, various members of AntiBalas, Pee Wee Ellis of the JB Horns, Daddy Yankee, Jose Conde, Brimstone 127, Mr. Haka, Cabas and many more talented musicians.
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To find out more about DJ Spam and the Spam Allstars go to: www.spamallstars.com
Photograph by: Chris Titze
One of Miami’s up and coming bands are Suenalo. Their vibe is described as “AfroLatinBabymakinDescargaFunk” at least that’s how they describe it on their profile on Facebook.
A nine-piece collective that’s been perfecting its shape-shifting Latin funk for nearly four years. Formed in 2002 after a series of jam sessions in Little Havana’s Monkey Village, a communal home of musicians and artists, Suénalo has undergone a number of personnel changes but its unique musical essence has remained intact, a mélange of Western, Latin, and Pan-African styles that has won the band legions of loyal fans and Best Local Latin Rock Band honors from the Miami New Times.
“It’s tough to encapsulate the sounds of a city into one medium, let alone an 11-tracks disc. However, through the mixture of Colombian Cumbia, Cuban rhythms, Caribbean steel drums, good ol’ fashioned rhymes, and melodic vocals, Suenalo smacks any wannabe jamband right in the grill with its multi-cultural sabor on this debut album.” - Sir Esquire / Miami New Times
For more information on Suenalo go to www.myspace.com/suenalo or www.suenalomusic.com
Wade is in the running for MVP with LeBron and Kobe. This weekend sports casters have been saying it over and over when MVP is brought up “Don’t forget D-Wade”.
