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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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You never met a button that you ain’t push, or a sucka that you ain’t mush.

Every time I hear the kids these days ask for Lil Wayne, Drake or Gucci Mane....I think about how much talent slithers through the underground, unnoticed by the Varsity kids.  

Here's some Aesop Rock.  He's that dude.

 

But this ain't 1823

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you.  Here's Kurtis Blow with the gift that keeps on giving.

 

Let your children name themselves.

While driving back from Rock Island on Saturday, the iPod blessed us with the Sage Francis "Sea Lion" remix featuring Saul Williams.  I can't say enough about Saul as a poet and a prophet.  Check out the video below and then go out and rent Slam.  

 

Beware of imposters, we're the Mic Monsters!

I made this commercial for my production partner/BFF Josh Miethe over at Gearbrat.  These are custom made microphone covers - keeps the dust and the smoke and the cat hair out of your precious mics.  These make the perfect gift for the musician in your life.  Hop on over and get your orders in for the Holla-Holidays!

 

Living Room Dance Party. You're Invited.

This is a mix that has been brewing in my head for the better part of a year. I wanted to make a mix for you to fire up if your house party is jumping. Or if you're alone with your partner, give it a spin. I guarantee someone is getting turned on. This one, like most of my mixes, is PG-13, so put the kids to bed first.