Word, so this is our first show in Manhattan and we couldn't be more excited (this is my excited face). Check out Sullivan Hall
AK & The OddiCY in Manhattan
Word, so this is our first show in Manhattan and we couldn't be more excited (this is my excited face). Check out Sullivan Hall
AK with Bodega at Phrequency's Jam
Word, so I'm gona be rocking with Bodega on some solo improvness! Come check out this one time only affair sponsored by the homies at Phrequency.com, im gona CRUSH!
Here's the link to pick up tickets.
AK @ Superdope Tonight!
Word. So, keeping it short, tonight I'll be performing as a guest at Superdope, the hottest weekly party in Philly. We started the month out with a bang, and there's more to come, beeeotch.
Signing off,
AK da Rula
AK Chronicles V1.3
Ok, it's been a few days since ive updated this life of mine so you know I been on the grizzie (*grind for those not so hip on the urban vernacular) and now its time to reflect. Well, we had our first all ages show in Brooklyn last Saturday, and it was dope. By far the smallest stage ive ever performed on. I almost impaled myself with Rah's bass like 5 times but it twas all good. I love and hate these out of town gigs. I love playing for new people because they always lose their shyt since nobody's ever seen anything like us. Also, seeing the die hard supporters that drive from Philly or wherever anytime we play, feels great. I hate losing money, my personal funds, everytime we leave the state. Travel expenses for multiple cars kills me, even on a short trip to the city. But I say "don't blame me, blame your manager!...Oh wait, that's me, sheeeit". Brings me to a great point...I NEED A MANAGER, BOOKING AGENT, WITCH DOCTOR, SOMETHING! Help a brovenor out, if you know anyone that can actually do something, connect us. I'm looking for paying gigs, or free gigs opening up for bigger acts, and that's my spiel.
Now on Wednesday, Phrequency had their 1 Year Anniversary and I was definitely there for this who's who of the Philly Indie music scene. I hit the stage for an impromptu raw ass drummer & DJ set, which people were really digging. I will perform for food, on the real, it really doesnt matter to me, the exposure is a necessity.
And we finished up our 4 song sampler for Chicken Wing Tumble Weeds. They would be the new songs to the right==>. This is a taste of what we been brewing, I feel the clock ticking but I'm trying to make it in my favor. 'Tighten up the belt and take a chance cuz you don't got shyt to lose'is how im goin for the new year...getting it started early.
And today's unneccesarily racist cartoon...
AK da Rula, Signing off.
Peace
AK in BK: Philly vs. New York! (ALL AGES)
We are having our first all ages show in NY this Saturday and it's gonna be pretty ridiculous. There is a different air about the band now that we are all officially full time on the music tip. We still have fun and joke, but the preparation is all business.
You don't want to miss this!
You don't want to miss this!
AK Chronicles V 1.2
"We wish Fabian the very best—his last day at The Food Trust was October 19. We know he will go far with his many talents, passion and dedication – to music and children’s health!" So my home gurl sent me this from a work email I assume. I really Purrciate that. Teachers, colleagues, and friends have been calling and writing me all week. For some reason people think I could be depressed or on suicide watch...must be that whole recession thing I keep hearing about. Maybe they are right and Im just too focused to realize that my life is spiraling out of control...or something.
For my people, I am fine. Pork Fried is stronger than ever. Ricky is losing his mind in a great way, he's talking 100 bangers before February and I believe it. I'm finally learning what it is to be an artist "If you gotta spray paint out your butt onto a canvas to create your art, then that's what you gotta do to give people yourself." No anal paint shop for me though, but I am debunking some of the myths of the Modern Day Rapper/Singer/Reggae man. Im gonna have alot of really good music for people soon, and those tough times will have to be dealt with when they arrive.
On another note, STOP BREAKING INTO Rah's Car, ASSHOLE. The illest bassist in the city, and my homey has had his car broken into like 3 times in the last three months! Nobody's luck is that bad, some degenerate is following him and breaking into his car at gigs. Now, we as performers have a responsibility to promote our shows and generally let our fans know whats up with us. We shouldn't have to be concerned about being vandalized or robbed because we are public figures. We're still broke, this ain't MTV man,that kind of shyt sets us back and makes us uneasy about doing the thing we love...so stop it.
That be all for the day,and remember...Support your local rockstars!
AK
AK Chronicles V 1.1
So, this is what I would call the wonderful uncomfortable struggle. I have been a full time studio rat for one whole week. I have been writing my songs, co-writing and co-producing for other artists, assisting Ricky as an engineer, and confirming our first all ages show in Brooklyn next Saturday. All the while filing for unemployment and applying for day gigs on Craigslist, but no sign of my last paycheck!...and the first of the month is hurdling towards me. I know it'll be here but they making a brother sweat.
Anyways, I have been toiling away with 12 hour work days, cutting on my record (Chicken Wing Tumble Weeds), engineering for singer/songwriter Jeremy Grenhart (who is the truth by the by), and writing SONGS! My theory is proving true so far, I look forward to working every morning...I just dont look at my wallet anymore, lol. I have these moments of doubt that confound me but I refuse to be stifled. People believe in me and want it to work so it must. I always say that I am not afraid of failure, but I just realized that I also must not be afraid of success.
Keeping it short today, gotta get back to this grindage. If you see me in the street gimme a good word.
John Fitzpatrick is the shit!
This is the homey John Fitzpatrick. Multi-talented Phamous Philly artist does great work. Look him up.
AK Chronicles V 1.0
Word, so I was fired on monday from my job of two years. I know that doesn't sound like a particularly long time but when you are doing something that you do not love every single day, it can feel like an eternity. I didn't have it bad honestly, I was an educator running the nutrition program in 5 schools in the Philadelphia School District. I taught thousands of kids and had become a respected member of these school communities, but my double life had finally caught up with me.
Every morning I was stumbling awake grasping for air at the crack of dawn and mindlessly going through all the motions of the good working boy, then coming home to work on promoting my events, in the studio on my album, or hosting open mics, or band rehearsals, or performances till 2,3,4 in the morning and then it's WAMP WAMP WAMP WAMP!!! 6:30 again and my alarm is blaring. After a couple years of this I felt like I had gone through a frontal lobotomy. I worked nonstop every day but never actually felt like anything was getting done.
So, when my supervisor (who I have to assume is either jealous of my life, or in love with me) said, "You're Fired," I was like hmm 'I wonder what's about to happen right now, am I gonna start throwing chairs and go all angry black man in this place??!' No, I am actually... relieved. I packed up my shyt, gave/received hugs, kisses, and well wishes from my good ladies over there, and walked out the door.
So... back to the studio, but this time, theres NO paycheck coming next week, NO health, NO dental, NO sick days or vacays. As a matter of fact, NO guarantee of earning another dollar for the rest of my natural born life. Needless to say, I am not fucking around, time to reach my potential or...
Modern Day Rapper- Live!
This was the last song we did at AK in BK 2. I've never felt closer to death...in other words, I never felt so alive.
Saturday, September 19th...A Night with AKiLLES & The OddiCY!
Baby AK says it all. This is our return show to Philly after two months of performances in NY. You Don't want this to pass you by.
An Introduction to The OddiCY
Much appreciation to Perry Lassin for bringing this vision to the masses. This be us doing our thing in Brooklyn and Philly!
AK in BK!!! pt. 2 with Talib Kweli & Premo!
Word. So this is by far the biggest deal yet. We were not only asked to return to Brooklyn to play on Saturday September 5th but we also will be opening up for two legends in the game. We get absolutely no money for this show, kinda saulty but no good deed goes unreturned.
People are starting to recognize...
People are starting to recognize...
AK dropping it at Kuf Knotz's Open Mic
We right here with some freestyle verses and El Smooth on production. Oh my!
AK in BK!!!
Our first full band performance in Brooklyn, New York. If you're in the area you should definitely come thru. We are going to melt faces.
O yea...we are playing with a Hip Hop legend....sweet.
O yea...we are playing with a Hip Hop legend....sweet.
Panda Bar/ Bag of Balloons Madness
Word, we had two amazing shows this past weekend and I wanted to make sure the people get to see whats up. Shouts to Perry Lassin for some amazing work.
Hip Hop & Sushi Promo Video
Word. I wanted to do a promo video for HH & S, but I needed to add my own flare. Enjoy. Shoutouts to Perry Lassin
Hip Hop & Sushi!!!
Oh Sh*t...Hip Hops, Tuna Rolls, and more! Giveaways and Open Bar Hour. Do not miss this.
AKiLLES with The Elliot Garland Ensemble
So if you been to a show then you know the funky keyboardist/percussionist Elliot Garland. He had his first show with his band, The Elliot Garland Ensemble. It was so dope that I had to get down!
The whole night was swimming in buttery awesomeness, shout outs to Perry Lassin for some dope photos as usual.
Photos from show with Elevator Fight at Silk City
Click the title link.
Through all the businesses, I forgot to post these dope photos by Phrequency.com. This is from April's show with Elevator Fight, shout outs to my home girl Zoe.
Through all the businesses, I forgot to post these dope photos by Phrequency.com. This is from April's show with Elevator Fight, shout outs to my home girl Zoe.
Phrequency: Patty and AKiLLES Open Panda Bar in Style
Tore it down! Check out this dope review of the Panda Bar grand opening @ Phrequency.com.
[photo courtesy of James Johnson]
[photo courtesy of James Johnson]
AKiLLES Interview with Patty Crash
Yea, chilling on the green couches with Patty Crash, Mcjawn in the house!
Photos by Perry Lassin
Rehearsal at Pork Fried for the grand opening of Panda Bar Saturday
Wicked vibe dig me.
Wicked vibe dig me.
John F will be killing the body art Saturday, June 20th
So, it occured to us that maybe the people dont know about John F how amazingly dope body art is. Here are a few slices of body composition for your viewing pleasure. And remember, this all goes down for free at the grand opening of Panda Bar, 40th & Walnut, Saturday, June 20th....do it.
AKiLLES with Patty Crash at the grand opening of Panda Bar!
So this show is gonna be the shyt. Pardon my lingo but we have the grand opening of a new music venue in Philadelphia, Panda Bar. Patty Crash is opening, DJ Phsh spinning, John Fitzpatrick is doing body art all nite. We will rage and the network will be strong!!!
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