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Champaign-Urbana, IL - Musician, producer, composer, audio designer, and DJ Larry E. Gates II  has played hundreds of stages across the nation and has shared those stages with the likes of Chuck Berry, G. Love & Special Sauce, 30 Seconds To Mars, Local H, Superdrag, Trombone Shorty, Brother Ali, The Nappy Roots, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove, Illogic, and many others.

 

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Madhouse Mondays: Bones & Beeker

I've been sick for a solid week. I'm using this cut as my medicine today.

Feel Good Fridays: Raury

I've been down with a cold for the past few days. I need this pick-me-up. Dig this infectious cut from Raury and let it try to restore your faith in humanity.

Way Gone Wednesdays: Bushwick Bill

Bushwick Bill, the littlest Geto Boy of them all, is the subject of a new documentary (with your help). I met Bushwick in 1999 at a Twista show. Surreal moment. Dig the clip below and donate.

indiegogo bushwick bill film teaser from failedathlete on Vimeo.

Real Talk Tuesdays: Hell's Club

This is brilliant. AMDS Films mashed up club scenes from different movies - including interaction between the same performers (ex. Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting vs. Ewan McGregor in Star Wars). Enjoy.

Throwback Thursdays: Afrika Bambaataa

A true innovator, Afrika Bambaataa gonna make you move this morning. Get on up y'all, it's 1986.