The One Love Movement Presents THE Chronicles Of an Under Ground Baller Blog and PODCAST!
A multi-genre urban mixdown that will combine HIP HOP,REGGAE,R&B AND REGGAETON! it will also stimulate your mind with an urban perspective on sports ,entertainment ,politics and health and beauty! Hope your ready for it!
Description: Join us for a sinful, soulful "Holla' Ween" bash featuring DJ Verb X and friends. Spooky decor and hot beats all night! Come dressed in your baddest, most baller gear. If you can dig it, be ready to party! We'll be spinning Hip-Hop, Reggae and R&B all night long in the Record Room.
HOLLA-WEEN scheduled October 31, 2010 from 8:00 PM to 8:00 PM http://www.first-avenue.com/event/2010/10/holla-ween
Monday, September 27, 2010
On September 29th Bone Thugz In Harmony Is Appearing at First Avenue in the Main Room
DJ VERB X IS DJING THE SHOW
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCERT THERE WILL BE AN AFTER PARTY IN THE RECORD ROOM!
FT VERB X and Dj Defiant SPINNING HIP-HOP REGGAE AND R&B
The After Party is FREE with a ticket stub from the concert or $5 without
18+
More info on the concert, the after party, parking, or First Ave's new restaurant The Depot Tavern check the website www.first-avenue.com
First Avenue Night Club 701 1st Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55401
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
More Info ON SEPTEMBER 12TH 2010 LUDACRIS WILL BE PERFORMING AT FIRST AVE!
DJ VERB X IS DJING THE SHOW
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCERT THERE WILL BE AN AFTER PARTY IN THE RECORD ROOM!
FT VERB X SPINNING HIP-HOP REGGAE AND R&B
The After Party is FREE with a ticket stub from the concert or $5 without
18+
More info on the concert, the after party, parking, or First Ave's new restaurant The Depot Tavern check the website www.first-avenue.com
First Avenue Night Club 701 1st Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55401
ON SEPTEMBER 6TH 2010 NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY WILL BE PERFORMING AT FIRST AVE!
DJ VERB X IS DJING THE SHOW
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCERT THERE WILL BE AN AFTER PARTY IN THE RECORD ROOM!
FT VERB X SPINNING HIP-HOP REGGAE AND R&B
The After Party is FREE with a ticket stub from the concert or $5 without
18+
More info on the concert, the after party, parking, or First Ave's new restaurant The Depot Tavern check the website www.first-avenue.com
First Avenue Night Club 701 1st Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55401
Today's a huge day in the TC. Why? You may ask. Today is, quite possibly, THE biggest hip hop music event of the summer. The good folks at Rhymesayers have done it again: pinching off of some of the TC's most prolific hip hoppers, blending them together with some up-and-coming national talent, sprinkling some big name acts on top and rolling it into a fat joint called Soundset. If you've never experience something of this magnitude, I highly recommend you and your moms check it out.
As always, remember to drink plenty of fluids and for my pale skinned brothers and sisters don't forget the sun block. For those of you who can't make to Shakopee I highly recommend hitting up the after party at First Ave ($10 Advance, $15 Door) staring your local DJ favorites and Z-Trip.
To get your day started off right, brought to you by The Department of Health of the great state of MN: DJ Darcy's Sister May Shower Mix: The Unmentionables.
On this date, April 16th in 1994,Author Ralph Ellison passes away. He was the author of Invisible Man, which was a Classic novel about Black life in America. In 1862, Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia..In 1973, Leila Smith became the 1st African American woman to be elected as a Mayor of a US city..Taft,OK..Happy Bornday to Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr aka Kareem Abdul Jabbar who was born in 1947!
Oh Anjelea, your long,long legs,your ghetto swagger and classic jaw line! If only you weren't so stank! i must admit your pictures are FIYA! I have watched America's Next Top Model since it debuted! I think Tyra is a GENIUS! She created a show that on the surface looks like a show tailored maid for the 18-30 "Female Demographic"! I BEG TO DIFFER! Its gift wrapped for men in a sexy thong and dash of attitude!
How can a man not appreciate the the photo shoots, i mean they are often half naked or wearing some of the most sexiest outfits you ever seen! And there are all kinds of women,i mean whatever you like...its fascinating! Or when there home they are wearing sweats and poom poom shorts! Its a beautiful thing!
The FIGHTS! THE FIGHTS! are indeed classic,jealousy,culture clashes or just good old fashion HAAAAAATTTTTEEEEEE!
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Everyman likes to see women go at it! Every red blooded male likes to see women be bitchy(except for there's) its a true look into the female world!
Thats why Anjelea is my favorite to win! She has the look and demeanor of a no non-sense DIVA who is playin "the game" and lookin yummy(and leggy) doin it!
Ah Tyra if ya just got rid of the lame talk show i would say that your a goddess for bestowing this gift upon us men!
Let it go Tyra! Dont ruin your legacy with that mess(The TYRED SHOW) and put your efforts in making a spin off with the 2 Jays doin fashion emergencies and then clubbing later with the would be victims would'nt that be hilarious?
Alright enough of my silliness! I will be including my updates podcast style next week with the URBAN COUP here at One love Radio!
Thanks to Maria Isa for this interview! Check out Her and More@ "Your Voices" in the Star and Tribune!
In honor of the renaming of the VIP room, I caught up with Twin Cities based DJ Verb X. Verb X is most known for spinning and hosting every Thursday's "The Bungalow," one of the venues' most popular nights. The expansion of what's now the Record Room has so much history! Out of all people, I felt it was appropriate to acknowledge what DJ Verb X thought about the room's transition, development, accomplishments and memories.
Maria Isa:
When did you begin spinning @ the former VIP room?
Verb X:
It was in late 1998, during its "Erotic City" night. At the time PopTop was the DJ and we came across networking through music. He really was the one who gave me my opportunity to spin. At the time, a former booker at First Avenue was highly impressed and I got the chance to kick off the "Bungalow" in March of 1999. I came up with the marketing, the name, establishing a crew to help promote through the One Love Movement. In the beginning it was strictly all reggae and slowly I incorporated playing hip-hop, which was mostly played during a promoted night in the room called the "Barbershop."
MI:
If those VIP walls could speak and tell us about its' expansion what would they say?
VX:
They'd definitely cross the point of how much smaller the room used to be! (Chuckles as he remembers) It was so small when we first started. It was a record closet for all the DJs who spun at First Ave, which is why the name "Record Room," is so fitting. Our crowd started with 75 people, representing friends, staff, supporters, artists and has now grown to establishing a fan base of weekly club-goers. The room has grown to the best... if not the best, than most def one of Minneapolis' most chilled places to be at on a Thursday night.
MI:
As both, a fan and an artist who has performed at First Avenue, I've found Thursday nights at the famous club to be a highlight of our community's music scene. With the Salsa night in the main room and then the "Bungalow" upstairs, what inspired you to help make this historical venue's room so diverse and entertaining?
VX:
I really wanted to help create and bring a great atmosphere for club-goers to have fun and chill. I was really inspired by the New York City rooftop club parties that spun reggae and brought movement and rhythm to the place. It's great to have the Salsa night in the main room, because if definitely feeds towards upstairs. The fact that the music we play is so diverse with reggae, hip-hop, dancehall and reggaeton it adds towards seeing the variety of people who come every week..and love it! I especially enjoy the ranges from different generations and cultures. From the "turning 21 year-old birthday" crowd, to the local artist scene and regular supporters who have been attending the VIP room for years; the "Record Room" to me now represents that movement of people!
MI:
How do you feel about the new "Record Room" name?
VX:
The "Record Room" represents the venue's name better than the VIP room, because many of our people who hang out there never felt it to be a VIP lounge. It still is and has always been a home for DJs. Purely a room that adds flavor and a place to chill after main room events. You hear a great act in the main room and then have an opportunity to continue the night listening to the cities best DJs play fitting music. It was time for the VIP to grow and establish its own identity, where weekly acts and guest can help establish their unique brand. I do hope that we can showcase more artwork and details towards the history of the DJs, events and acts who have made the room successful up to this day.
MI:
What was one of your most favorite memories in the VIP room?
VX:
Wow! I've had many, but one that grips me was when Muja Messiah had his "MPLS Massacre Mixtape" release show in March of 2008, at the 7th St Entry Room. As soon as his show finished, the whole VIP room became even more packed and he performed his version of "Paper Planes." It was cool.. The crowd went crazy! It was a great night and showcased what the room is meant to be about...it showcased our cities' love for diversity and local music. Moments like this one is what keeps us connected with our local artists who support the venue, just as much as we support them.
Thank you Verb X, Sonia Grover, and all of the staff at First Avenue and 7th Street Entry. The Twin Cities look forward to seeing the future of the "Record Room" grow.
You can find Verb X spinning every Thursday night presenting "The Bungalow," at First Avenue and 7th Street Entry's "Record Room."
New Mix from the Freestyle Edition of Danger Plates! M.I.A. Creep Mix "Paper Thangs"
We are back at it again! after a long hiatus we are refreshed and re-energized! We will have a relaunch of our podcast with are event at The Bungalow/One love Movement 420 Smoke out! Tuesday April 20th in The Record Room(previously The VIP ROOM) we will also have our new Bungalow T-shirts,Stickers and mix tape ready for purchase at the Jah Roots Wear Booth!
Hosted by Verb X Come check out DJs
I Roach(Of 3Kings Sound System) Dj Nexx(Nexborn ,T's Place,The Bungalow) Dj Defiant(Bar Abeline's,The Bungalow)
$3 In Advance and before 12am $6 after 12am $3 All night for Ladies Drink specials,Prize/Drink Giveaways!
