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July 24th, 2010

Destination: ONEfest (Ainsworth, B.C.)

Canadian border gestapo wasn’t too kind this time around! Word to the wise: next time you plan on travelling internationally, make sure the company you keep doesn’t have any pending legal issues!

After some pretty intense searching (no latex gloves needed thanks above!)  & interrogation, got thru somehow, someway trekking cross the border on foot & off the grid, dead phone, hitchhiking in the amazing/beautiful Canadian outskirts amongst the black bears, big ass mooses, and mean/pissed off bees, til one of Kootenay’s good peoples (Graham The Man!) pulled up with a ice cold brew & sum of that good good medicine, and was kind enough to take me as far as Salmo.

Missed the show by that time, couldn’t hitch any further,  so I held up in a Pub/Hotel until morning, when finally met up with the Black Love fam. Heard they had a blast and did the damn thing like always they do!

Shit happens as they say, but the show must go on!

Thank YOU to Droop, Trina, Reese, Nuke, Graham, Marissa and the good peoples of the Kootenay Mountains & Salmo Pub/Hotel!

Back in the 206 now…t’was an adventure to say the least….

More from the “Alive &…Well?” tour here: La music de Dr.Oop

The Grateful Dread is on the road! If you live near any of these gigs, come see us, or better yet invite us to a hotbox. We’ll shoot the ‘Green Butter’ video remix!!! “The Alive and…Well? Tour” goes like this:
7/24- Ainsworth,BC-One Fest
7/26-Neslon,BC-The Royal
7/28-Kaslo,BC-Blue Bell Bistro
7/30-Nelso,BC-The Royal
8/11-Seattle,WA-Nectar Lounge
8/13-LA,CA-TBA
8/22-Long Beach,CA-Sunset Reggae Cruise-Release Party

The lead-off single from the album “The Grateful Dread”.

Produced by Eardrumz the MetroGnome and featuring Rogue Venom.

Filmed live 4/20/2010.

Directed by Andy Ben.

Edited and cut by Jeff Boynton.

Equipment provided by Virginia and Melody Dan.

No prop weed was used in the making of this video!

A very nice piece on my man, Dufon, also know as ORB/ORBitron.

Met Dufon around 2003 maybe, and recorded our first music collaboration in 2004, and I couldn’t be more honored or blessed to be working with an artist such as ORB. Along with his dance crew, Circle of Fire & Soulshifters, ORB embodies the true essence of an MC/Hip-Hop artist.

I’ve learned alot from Dufon about how to stay on top of your craft, remain healthy, and maintain a positive outlook on life, and basically just strive to be a good human being!

Much Respect to ORB, FREE, Circle Of Fire, Soulshifters, Beacon Skillz, and DIRTY SCIENTIFIX!

More Info On ORB:

http://dirtyscientifix.bandcamp.com/

http://www.myspace.com/orbitronmusic

http://www.myspace.com/beaconskillz

dr.Oop feat. Rogue Venom-Green Butter by BLACKLOVEMUSIC

DUG

“Seattle’s Best Funk Dance Party”

May 7th, 2010

LOFI

429 Eastlake Ave.

Seattle, WA.

Was honored and blessed to be invited and spin records with the DUG team.

These dudes DIG! I mean deep. And the people responded!

The spot was packed & jumping, the dance floor felt like a trampoline!

It was a beautiful scene!

One of the funnest nights I’ve had playing music…so far.

This 60 minute mix is just a small dose of what you might have heard from me that beautiful evening.

Enjoy!

Peace/Respects to the DUG crew: DJs Greasy, David James, Christian Science, and Jon Francois Stone.

-dr.umz

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“This Is In Memory of…”

Rest In Peace to Keith Elam, known throughout the hip-hop world as Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (GURU)

Thank You for all you’ve shared with us in your lifetime. I remember having plenty of your words get me thru some hard times, “Moment Of Truth” in particular really brought some light for me.

This “Livication” in the form of 3 instrumentals is the least I could do.

“Let’s Make A Bond To Keep This Hip-Hop Strong!”

Salute!

Keith “GURU” Elam

(July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010)

A SALUTE FOR KEITH “GURU” ELAM

Drowning In The Steez Of Love by Dr.Umz

DWYCK-Head by Dr.Umz

SEA2LAX by Dr.Umz

Sentric Live 10 minute MPC set. from Juando Reyes on Vimeo.

Daniel Gray Kontar is Rep Life
(Oakland, CA via Cleveland, OH.)

Very dedicated/talented/multi-dimensional artist with his own unique brand of hip-hop. Been an honor to be involved with this cat & this album.

Please slide thru http://replife.bandcamp.com
/>to get some fresh/FREE select downloads from his 2008 THE UNCLOSED MIND release.

More Info:

www.myspace.com/danielgraykontarisreplife
http://www.mobileunderground.com/artist/replife/176

lend your ears to the sounds of my dood DEF DEE. kid’s got next! also puts it down with MC Language Arts as Def Language. ‘96 Pickup peoples! Check the debut full-length GRAVITY produced entirely by Def Dee w/ Language Arts on the spits!

Everywhere is flavor!
http://www.myspace.com/theoriginaldefdee

http://www.myspace.com/deflanguage

http://la206.bandcamp.com/

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So-Called Musicians

“Wax Museum”

EarDrumz – beats

DJ Pro-Creation – scratches

Dogbreath Records

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA.

Circa 2003

Lived outta my car for a while during the making of this one. Slept nights at a North Hollywood Park ‘n’ Ride, recorded, made the beats, and showered at a friends mom’s garage during the day.

Peace/Cheers & GOD bless to my brothers DJ Pro-Creation, Jesse, Tim, and BRIX.

Equipment/Tools Utilized:

MPC 2000XL/ Dr. Sample Dr-202/ Roland SP-808/ Technic 1200s / Tascam 4-Track Tape Recorder / Wax from the trunk of my  ‘75 Dodge Dart

TRACKLIST:

1.) Goes Without Sayin’

2.) Backroom Patina

3.) A Losing Battle

4.) Great Ball Of Stress

5.) Blasphamy (Ya Out There!??!) *

6.) Live @ Club Silencio

7.) Peace Of Mind

8.) Untitled

9.) Labrats / When It Rains It Pours

10.) There She Goes

11.) 40 .oz Hourglass

*scratches by me, Pro-C was too good to sound like that!