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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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Way Gone Wednesdays: Menthol

Menthol split their time between Champaign-Urbana and Chicago during their heyday in the late 90's and early aughts. They were among the 'local-boys-make-good-but-then-find-out-why-major-labels-suck' set. Still one of my favorites and I think "Strange Living" is one of the best songs to come out of this area. Let this bump.

Real Talk Tuesdays: Vursatyl

Vursatyl of Livesavas shows this punk ass kids how to rap. Real hip-hop, y'all. Dig the flow.

Madhouse Mondays: EBONY TUSKS

Had the pleasure of sharing the stage with EBONY TUSKS (Lawrence, KS) this weekend. High energy hip-hop delivered with a punk rock attitude. Great dudes. Click here to check 'em out.

 

Feel Good Fridays: Bambu

Bambu is giving us that feel good this morning. Sip on this.

Way Gone Wednesdays: Blueprint

My man Blueprint has steady been on the grind for years now. And by the looks of it, it'll stay that way. I have so much respect for 'Print (and his touring partner DJ Rare Groove). Watch the hustle first hand with their video for "Persevere" (directed by GRMM).