As a bay area resident (by way of New York), Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist made his mark by curating top notch events featuring hip hop legends and supporting independent artists from the Bay and beyond. In 2000, his True Skool events won the "Best of the Bay" in the SF Bay Guardian. Ren has appeared on numerous publications, such as the XLR8R, 7x7, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, Mugshot and SF Magazine, to name a few. Since True Skool's inception in 1999, his online magazine and newsletter has served as a resource that covers hip hop history, politics, emerging artists and events. As a DJ, he has shared bills with world-renowned artists such as Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jeff, Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool DJ Red Alert, Q-Bert, Cut Chemist, DJ Premier, Wu-Tang Clan, Lupe Fiasco, Black Thought (The Roots), Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), Michael Franti & Spearhead, Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Masta Ace, Biz Markie, Dilated Peoples, The Coup, KRS-One, Pharcyde, DJ Bobbito, DJ Cash Money and the list goes on. His diverse selections are influenced by his East Coast background, from b-boying in the early 80s to attending house parties and the burgeoning mobile DJ scene in New Jersey to frequenting parties like Giant Step, Soul Kitchen and legendary rave party, N.A.S.A in NYC. Ren is a professional party rocker who can put it down among the best of them with a vast arsenal of weapons to drop on any dancefloor, from hip hop, reggae, soul to house and electronic music. He has graced many venues with his non-stop seemless sets with regular appearances at Mighty, The Independent, Ruby Skye, 1015, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Sony Metreon, among a slew of venues in San Francisco. In addition, he has appeared at the Bay's new throwback station Q102.1 FM, Michael Franti & Spearhead's annual 9-11 Power to the Peaceful Festival, Outside Lands Music Festival, now defuct Distortion2Static hip hop show, Myx.tv's Built from Scratch and KPFA's Hardknock Radio.
Out today through New Dawn Records, "Cold Start" is the fourth single taken from the upcoming album release "Cautionary Tales" by Anthony Kannon and Frost Gamble, and finds the award winning Ithacan rapper in aspirational mood.Through a free flowing stream of quick fire rhymes, the desire to break free from the shackles forged by the code of the streets through the power of the pen is clear. The optimism of…See More
‘3 AM’ is an album that features a rich blend of rhythmic tunes and relatable lyricism which will stay with listeners for after longLouisville, Kentucky —September 10th, 2023 – Showcasing a mix of Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop, Marsh B. hopes to solidify his presence in the music industry and to be recognized as a ‘real’ artist with a refreshing soundscape. Having been making music for a long time, Marsh B. is now looking forward to his hard work being recognized.Been releasing tapes since 2020,…See More
Step into the Authenticity of Hip-Hop's Golden Era with "Resilience" by Kool Sphere. From the streets of Queens, New York emerges Kool Sphere, with his debut single ‘Resilience’ produced by the legendary Pete Rock. Brace yourself for "Resilience," a single that's a throwback to the golden era of hip-hop, when authenticity and originality were king. Kool Sphere delivers…See More
FRIDAY, NOV 3The Midway presents2023 Technics DMC World FinalsDEFENDING THEIR WORLD TITLES: K-SWIZZDJ TOPICFEATURING HEADLINERS: DILATED PEOPLES (LIVE)MIX MASTER MIKEUZINVISIBL SKRATCH PIKLZDJ QBERTD-STYLESSHORTKUTKENTAROPRIME CUTSMORE TBA@ The Midway, San Francisco 8pm >> BUY TICKETSFor Bottle Service inquires please e-mail info@themidwaysf.comFor the first ever time, the most…See More
Please, introduce yourself?- UNA! The meaning of my name is “The One”What got you into music and made you realize that it was your chosen path?- I’ve always had a passion for writing even long before I touch the microphone. Since I was a little girl I spent a lot of my time writing. From poems to sketching, writing has always been my truest passion which spilled over…See More
September 22, 2023 at 9:30pm to September 23, 2023 at 1:30pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 22Soul LoungeSoul, 90s R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeatwith resident DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist@ The Miranda, Oakland 9:30pm-1:30pm | 21+ | No coverSee More
Playas Club Music Group consists of Clay James, A Pimp Named Sweet Tooth, King Elway, Young Bo, Charlise J, Pimpin Pablo, Big Smitty, and Respekk. Recently Clay James inked a deal with Dennis McKinley’s Nyak Cognac and together they’re throwing one of the biggest independent concerts of the year during A3C Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. This concert will be on September 29th at Treehouse EAV 485 Flat Shoals Ave SE, hosted by King Fresh and DJ Siamese on the 1s and 2s. Doors open at 8pm and the…See More