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NEW MUSIC FEATURE: ASDR Release Visuals from Album “Health, Wealth & Vibe”

(AllHipHop New Music Feature) Michigan’s own, ASDR (All Songs Done Right) is a Michigan-bred hip-hop duo patiently creating something fresh yet nostalgic for real hip-hop lovers and music enthusiast everywhere. They intelligently capture the pure essence of old school hip-hop, R&B, and soul with a youthful hardcore energy while using classic samples to create and develop beats for any ear’s enjoyment. It’s clear ASDR is on a mission to help bring real hip-hop music back to your speakers, one track at a time. In late 2016, ASDR released their debut mixtape, “Health Wealth & Vibe” on Soundcloud, ReverbNation, Itunes, Datpiff, and Spinrilla. As the project gained local respect, it was a vision of theirs to showcase the music visually. They then decided to began the journey to a complete visual project. “Health Wealth and Vibe Vol 1.” was created to break the mold of what hip-hop culture and music today has become. With influences from hip-hop greats like Eric B. and Rakim, KRS-ONE, Nas and Public Enemy, the lyrics reach deep within the group members, Da’Shonte Riley “Tae” and Anthony Strickland II “Strick,” to paint pictures of their circumstances– good and bad, over the years. In late March 2017, ASDR released eight videos almost back-to-back including album favorites “Family” and “All Me” to connect the music visually to supporters. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSdPaeoZ1cI] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HDaN2MtYM] Other visuals included, but definitely, aren’t limited to a freestyle and ode to their lost community “Willow Run.” Willow Run was a bonus track that was supposed to be added to the original “Health, Wealth and Vibe” mixtape but turned into a visual project of its own. As the hometown to rapper, Strick, the Willow Run series takes you on a ride with Strick to old neighborhoods and childhood friends as they share stories and memories of what the community used to be. There is a part in the “Willow Run” song where they explain how Ypsilanti and Willow Run have different zip codes, although each city is recognized on the map as Ypsilanti, Michigan. Side note, as of 2013 the Willow Run School District was dissolved and later reestablished and combined with the neighborhood district, Ypsilanti Public School to create Ypsilanti Community Schools. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEz9ACs100g] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZhIrkQ0krk] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcSGtbrXl18] The other two videos wrap around their “For the Culture” series where you get the inside of what happens when Strick and Tae get together and discuss what the culture needs and how they plan to change it through music. They go from general conversation to Strick spittin’ flows all in a 2-minute sitting. It’s a lot to take in but definitely worth the listen. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNvg959xRYU] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMT2PYDvuFU] ASDR will be releasing a few additional music video this spring in preparation for their new album “Summer Session” which is set to release in Summer 2017. ASDR is bringing real hip-hop back, and it’s a movement. Join the wave. Follow ASDR on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and visit ASDR Website for music updates and Summer Session release.

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Activism Flourishes at Afropunk Fest 14' (Day 1 Recap Video)

“HANDS UP!! DON’T SHOOT!! HANDS UP!! DON’T SHOOT!!”  Before D’Angelo ended this year’s Afropunk Fest as the show’s anticipated headliner, an extremely packed crowd put their hands up in honor of Mike Brown’s shooting and the following turn of events in Ferguson. This was the biggest act of protest at the music festival, but it wasn’t the first. Afropunk Fest may be about the music, the fashion, and all-around life style of punk culture within the black population, but this year’s festival has taken a further step to use the culture to help change common problems within it. Before festival goers even take a step near the 4 stages, they had to go through Afropunk’s Activism Row,a walkway put together by Progressive Pupil and Afropunk, consisting of different non-profits and local community projects, all fighting to help change the world through tackling different issues. Though the topics in Activism Row were serious, the booths used interactive ways to get their message across. Whether they were painting their faces or taking informal pamphlets, the Afropunk community learned about these issues while participating in the dope festivities of the festival, but it never play down nor ruin the vibe of the festival. Exalt was one of the non-profits in Activism Row, with a program that teaches teens involved in the court system to become conscious about the problems in local communities. “It’s a nice way to bring something very serious to something very joyous and celebrating about culture” Says Exalt program manager, Jolanda Porter. “Activism Row forces the people to go to these issues and also says that it’s ok to talk about these things, it doesn’t have to be pretty, it doesn’t have to be nice.” Exalt was only one of the dozen of non-profits that were at Commodore Barry Park that weekend, each of them with a unique way to help out the local communities and to spread that call of help to the Afropunk fan base. Even with all of the progressive movements at Afropunk, the non-profits at the Row didn’t shy away from taking on the brutal turn of events happening in Ferguson. Whit Jones of the Energy Climate Coalition was at Afropunk to inform about the People’s Climate March, but him along with the non-profit made a photo booth with the words “stop, don’t shoot.” Add this with a police brutality booth (ironically located right beside a group of NYPD police officers) and D’Angelo’s live remake of Bob Marley’s “Burning and Looting”, and you have a festival that’s all about celebrating a unique culture, but dares itself to take on the social issues occurring in communities everywhere. With all of this being said, Afropunk Fest was an experience that needs to be continued. It doesn’t have the superstars, flashy screens, and huge atmosphere like the bigger festivals. However,  the what it did do  was thrive off of bringing together great people, great music, and a new perspective on how social issues can be brought up at such a unique gathering. It’s what made Afropunk Fest deeper than the average festival, with an alternative culture that’s rarely given it’s opportunity to shine.  Check out our recap of Day 1 of Afropunk Fest featuring performances from Shabazz Palaces Alice Smith, Lianne La Havas and many more. There’s also a full gallery of performances and Actvism Row in after the jump. @VBrinkley513  Please enable Javascript to watch this video