RIP Guru

I just did a photo shoot with the homie S T

we knocked out hella locations and chopped it up about Hip Hop

the Town, how we both came to call ourselves Emcees

people that have passed away, and what inspires us.

This was a shot that from the shoot that captures some of that

we (myself and ST along with a lot of young bay area artists)

are hungry to make songs, and hop on stages,

at the same time honoring those who have influenced us

and paved the way by contributing to Hip Hop.

While we were driving to one of the locations

He revealed that his mother was in a gospel choir and influenced

him in a big way surrounding him with a plethora of musica,

along with folks like Do Dat, and the homies of the League510

I look forward to working with ST and seeing him rise.

-Wren

38thnotes Presents : the Bay Abridged

(special shout to 38notes founder CoolHandLuke for choosing me to create some visuals for this project)

via 38thnotes:

DOWLOAD 'THE BAY ABRIDGED'

TRACKLISTING:Track Listing

1. "Foxy Girls"-Rafael Casal & Daveed Diggs Ft. Chinaka Hodge
2. "Slick Talk"- ST Spitta & GQ
3. "Sweet Shop"- Miss Haze, Denise Wallace, & DJ Shred One
4. "Oakland Clap"- The Swapmeet Ensemble Ft. Mr. Town & I.V.A.N.
5. "Who You Shootin At"- BRWN BFLO Ft. Rebel Diaz & JR Minister of Information
6. "Streets is Hot"- Clif Soulo
7. "Tu Gial Esta Ready"- Los Rakas Ft. Chapp
8. "Night Life"- League 510 Ft. J-Billion & 1-O.A.K.
9. "Dreamin California"- The Freshman
10. "Abrazame (UpRoot Andy Mix"- Los Rakas
11. "Glamorous Life R&Bmix"- Netta Brielle
12. "Classy"- Jay Ant
13. "Here and Now"- Sandman
14. "Right Now"- Do D.A.T.
15. "Regular Shit- Vell4Short Ft. Moe Green
16. "Cashin In"- Nio Tha Gift
17. "Can't Stop Now"- Erk Tha Jerk Ft. P-Child
18. "Spend the Night"- E-40 Ft. Laroo, The DB'Z, Droop-E, & B-Slimm
19. "Rider"- Samm Ft. Erk Tha Jerk
20. "DoYouDoNotSee?"- iLL-Literacy
21. "I Got Soul, I'm So Wasted"- Wallpaper
22. "Vibrator"- Gucci Mane Ft. The Cataracs
23. "I'm On"- League 510
24. "It's A Shame"- Raphael Saadiq
25. "Legs"- Darondo
26. "Lovin What I Got"- 1st Place & DJ Mike Czech
27. "Summer Time"- League 510 Ft. Way-D
28. "I'm Gone"- Nio Tha Gift

Take a listen to the dope and diverse offerings we produce monthly. There are a couple cuts on this June edition that came out last month, but by and large, this is what June in the Bay sounded like in our neck of the woods. To those of you unfamiliar with our steez, check us out with an open mind. Love it or leave it, you will have to respect it. In a region known for our unique everything and independent core, we continue to do us, so perhaps it's time you tuned in and took another listen.

They really went in on putting together a mix that I can play on repeat. They got intrigued with the first track: Foxy girl, where Oakland's own Chinaka Hodge spits it for the Town, with Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs giving props to the bay areas plethora of wonderful women. Fast forward to Clif Soulo with Streets is hot and I really can't stop, ever track makes for a great mix, all together doing what I believe 38notes does best, showing the talent and diversity that Oakland and the Bay Area as a whole has naturally.

OAKLAND IN BLUE - is HERE!

This Thursday its going down in the town. After an amazing year of Oakland in Blue shows, video premiers and all around FRESHNESS in anticipation for DAT's album - its come this week.

For those who don't know - or want to know more here is Do D.A.T. himself speaking about what exactly OAKLAND IN BLUE is all about.

What is Oakland In Blue? from FreshVibe Media ® on Vimeo.

THE BRIDGE IS HERE

OAKLAND IN BLUE was another success (shout to the FRESHVIBE TEAM). Last night was amazing, Melina Jones brought her flavor. She did her set with some new jams,and took it back aswell. Her voice, her flows her spirit, her Frisco pride had the crowd rawking. I took a break from painting (live art of ms. Melina) to witness her performance, and watch the video projected on a big screen for everyone in Somar to see. The house was full of love, Bay Love, Oakland in the building and Frisco as well. BAY AREA LOVE all around. This is a love song, a hood song, a turf song, a good song...

THE BRIDGE

Don't they Do DAT so well, don't they just meld, and blend there styles yet stay true and unique to themselves. There are a lot of deeper meanings to the song, which is why i don't mind hearing it over and over again so i been playing it on repeat and i suggest you do the same. Melina and Dat are unique to hip hopers not afraid to laugh and smile, and it makes them ever so much more love able, but don't get it twisted they are viciously talented and will whoop you in a instant in a hip hop battle.

The theme of bridgeing together two (rivaling) cities with this project was actualized in a very fly way. The video is fun, it was filmed in a day, I love the excellent quality of the video, the split frame shots accent the vibe. Erica Eng really went in and made some amazingly polished visuals for this song. The video has cameos with Will Bracy, who produced the song, Reza (former member of DoD.A.T's crew The Attik) This i a great look for the Bay, two emcees coming together, lyrics are powerful and the energy uplifting. These two artist are humble, and have huge hearts, they mentor and show support to other artists coming up in the game, and they really mean each word of there lyrics, which shines thru when they perform because you see the passion and the heart.

"dont force it 49ers took they portion...wanna know bout love and hate, participate open up her golden gates, it would be great if we could link at 8 get chill by the bay discuss the panthers fuck it ill hop bart and meet by the campus"

-DAT

'How we interact so dig able send my message via light rail but did you get it tho adoration for you is reciprocal if minimal, 5 and dime, i kidnapped your heart like criminal' -(rare breed) -Miss Melina Jones

"CANT WAIT TO SIT BY THE LAKE AND POLITIC" Both of these artist are consciously politically involved in their communities. This song shows that you can also make feel good jam and interweave a positive message into the lyrics. In my opinion they put other emcees to shame, whether conscious its emcees with no delivery or style, or swagger overloaded commercial artist with so substance, cause they keep it fresh and they speak on it, and make it look easy so they get three thumbs up from me.The Bridge is something that is bigger than this song, even bigger than these two artists, these two cities, never wrong to bridge folks together, its about unity, something universal, yet so bayish and oaklandishly & friscociously talented.

THE LYRICS PAINT A SCOPE THAT INSPIRE ME, i wanna paint a series of illustrations from this song. Wind in Melina's hair and a smile like there ain't no cares, Dat telling jokes on his daily travel unraveling flows like a loose shoes string, these two artist go without moving, like ID who does the photo shooting, the harmony is soothing, and with this beat it feeling like no loosing, flavor just juicing out their mouths as they spit, these spittas are really coming with it, so real, that you can't help but feel it, and some how full of jokes to keep you laughen through the sun and the pain the smiles and the rain, it gives me pride and honor to say that I am at all connected with the team responsible for making this Collaborative project happen.

look out for both artist DO D.A.T. and Melina Jones as they continue to make moves and amaze us with all that they do.

THE BRIDGE

THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE VIDEO ::THE BRIDGE:: FEATURING MELINA JONES. TO SEE OAKLAND IN BLUE PRESENTED BY DAT FEATURING MS MELINA HERSELF AND THE VIDEO PREMIERE COME TO SOMAR TONIGHT, ITS FREE 21+ AND I WILL BE LIVE PAINTING. CHECK THE TEASER AND COME THRU---->

The Bridge :: Behind the Scenes Trailer from FreshVibe Media ® on Vimeo.

MLK EVENT AT NEW PARISH FEATURING ALL THE HOMIES

I just made this flyer, and there will be more coming below is the rough with a map, the back is coming soon. This is gonna be a great event PRESENTED BY FUX WIT IT ENTERTAINMENT, PRESENTED by FUX WIT IT ENTERTAINMENT.

Pre-Sale Tickets (cheaper) are available @ www.theNewParish.com

See You there!

.:OAKLAND IN BLUE::VOLUME 4:.

I am honored to just recently join the team of OAKLAND IN BLUE (Do Dats projects with FRESHVIBE MEDIA) They are amazing and I can't wait to see all of the visions and plans for 2010 materialize.

Niema herself and yours truly along with the homegirl and talented songstress Dom Jones interviewed about OAKLAND in BLUE! And performances by SIAIRA SHAWN!
Definitly a magical night with DAT as the HOST, with no further a do OAKLAND IN BLUE:

Oakland In Blue Listening Experience Series :: volume 4 from FreshVibe Media ® on Vimeo.

Oaktown Wrennasance: Oakland In Blue

Its Sunday night, I always get the Sunday night Blues, but Im feeling blessed (a lil stressed) but blessed to be alive Right Now, and in this place Right Here, in this (Pre)sent moment, where grace is all around me, and I Am in the company of some astounding folk, from Emcees, to organizers, singers and all around artistas, beautiful people. Please Check the events put on by FRESH VIBE MEDIA! Ya boi in the video (skip a post down) can be found hosting shows in Up Town and he gets Down with flows, captures by ID who goes (without moving) so in case you have been snoozing Wake Up and check out OAKLAND IN BLUE! this next show has one of my favorite singer/songer writer extrordinaire hailing from San Francisco and residing in Oakland Siaira Shawn...gaurenteed to be a beautiful show. I will be there enjoying the musica, lovely company and collecting emails, please come thru.

u think u see me but...

...The homie Do Dat himself im feeling it as always coming with
the freshest flows...

2 fresh events to not miss

Im super excited about this FRESH STEPS which will feature the homegirl DOM JONES and maybe some guest appearances from other folks in the OaktownFinestSongBirds&spittas crew (shhhh) It goes down this 3rd Sunday @ LUKAS in the Town that is where I will be found...
The second event that's going down in the Town I am just as juiced for, the songstress herself Isis G...

These 2 events are going to be FrESH!!

Oakland in Blue

Its good to be back in the bay and get to see homies rawking stages that I'd usually be missing. Eveywhere I look I'm hearing fly song birds and dope Emcees from Siaira Shawn, Dom Jones, Jennifer Johns, Hopiespitshard, EYEASAGE, BambU, Mystic, Amani, Isis G, and Do DAT...The bay got talent there is always a new event being put together thats lovely and its beauituful to see folks getting Down in the Town. This Sunday will be no exception its going Down, I cant wait! Do Dat himself is having a listening parting for his new album OAKLAND IN BLUE, Come and expect to be in awe of dope flows and a new sound of Jazz and Hip Hop blended in a splendid way. Come check get a lil taste of this DOPE DEPUT ALBUM OAKLAND IN BLUE gaurenteed to be HELLA cool.

INTERNATIONAL (he)ART Sho

First off a big THANK YOU goes to the lovely folks that stay at the ATTIK house for letting myself and Katiana host our art sho and basically take over the space for the past week, yall are fam but it has to be said that I feel honored and very appreciative!!!! Here some flicks to get my small piece of the magic that occured this past SATURDAY at my first Art Sho ever. almost everything that consider my art is inspired by music and the ones that I LOVE some portraits of Oaktowns finest, RIP my heart out collection, some political, some honoring those who are no longer with us, an expression of I and all i have experiencedl, the (he)ART comes through me it is not fully mine to claim (although it takes up hella my time and I am perfecting my skills) i give credit to the beauty around me and I, all that I am inspired by...all photography in this sho is Katiana from her travels to Cuba as we celebrate her bday and her send off back to the island... All art is Wren aka WRENAGADE...dont ever think this is all we got this is just the beginning from the art to the singing and theres so much more to come Ya heard!!! THANKS to SIAIRA SHAWN for blessing us with her voice as well as all the folks that shared at the OPEN MIC!














(more flicks n thangs coming soon...check BACK)

Mama said!

via 38th notes bumping this in the design studio...Yeee! this goes out to the name droppers that talk shit bout folks they went to high school with cause they mad that folks like Fabby is doing it and they aint doing shit! shout out to the Mamas!




also some talented Oaklanders (honored to call em Homies) mr Do DAT and Jennifer Johns on this one: THE LADY NEXT DOOR---->

(click the pic)