Welcome to South Seattle. The 206.  It is more than grey skies and grey buildings; the rain brings a constant flush of green.  The emerald city.  The graffiti licks the walls city wide, constantly being painted over and tagged again.  The vines growing up brick buildings matches the speed new art is thrown up.  All of this is growing upwards and outwards, being taken down and then replaced.   The art and flora is stronger and more resistant with every line, every vine.  Khingz is the sound of this growth.  His music is centrally Seattle, yet reaching international sounds.  His rhymes exemplify the art of this growth.  Check him out Saturday, April 3^rd, at the Coolout TV showcase at the Crocodile.

Khingz – Blaq Han Solo

Khingz – From Slaveships to Spaceships

Ah, a (semi-)new video from Mos Def, for a (mostly) new song. If you know me, which you might, you know that I have deep respect for Mos Def. Needless to say, I am anticipating great things from The Ecstatic. Mos Def has always rhymed from his heart and I expect nothing less from the new album (which drops June 9). He is empowering because he knows the value of language, which he expresses visually in the video. What are you waiting for? Watch it.

Oh, and by the way, he is playing Sasquatch. Saturday at 7:15 on the Wookie Stage. Camp Revival will be there, will you?