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Prynce P and Friends bless us with "The Triple D Cypher": 14 Emcees on one track

Prynce P and Friends bless us with “The Triple D Cypher”: 14 Emcees on one track

Dear Knowshi readers, you know we love introducing you to exciting people and projects. It’s what we do.

When we find music that adds sizzle to our hearts we kindly think of you and find a way to make the introduction. Hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Prynce Phas come up with something we know you’ll like. Unfortunately we found him a little too late and the project we’re gonna introduce you to is…

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Director / Cinematographer Interview: Gugu E. Michaels on a Black filmmaker's responsibilities

Director / Cinematographer Interview: Gugu E. Michaels on a Black filmmaker’s responsibilities

Interview by: Mut Asheru

Independent Director / Cinematographer GuGu E. Michaels is has seen his share of success in both film and the music industry. With a blank award under his belt for best blank this past owner of blank records knows what it takes to put creative ideas into action. And where there is no way…Michaels is sure to make a way in whatever he puts his mind to.

He has racked up…

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Film News: Dallas International Film Festival 2018 is just around the corner!

Film News: Dallas International Film Festival 2018 is just around the corner!

Dallas film lovers it’s that special time of year again. That time when the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) makes it rain!  That’s right, a whole slew of films made with a whole lotta love and sweat will show for our viewing pleasure for 8 magical days. What can we expect from the 2018 DIFF this year and were there any new twists and turns in the film selection process this year? “We…

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LookHear: Prynce P - Pohectic Life 

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Music Interview: Hip-Hop artist Paloalto speaks on "4 The Youth" album with fellow rapper JUSTHIS

Music Interview: Hip-Hop artist Paloalto speaks on “4 The Youth” album with fellow rapper JUSTHIS

Interview by: Mut Asheru Since Hip-Hop began there have been coordinated efforts, albums or movements among artists to call attention to various topics. Whether it be the Stop the Violence spawned ‘Self Destruction’  track or other iconic songs such as Slick Rick’s ‘Hey Young World’  hip-hop has always been front and center about…THE CALL. That infamous “wake-the-hell-up” alert to be better and…

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Trailer Love: Gonjam - Haunted Asylum 

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Indie Band Interview : Magnolia Mountain

Indie Band Interview : Magnolia Mountain

Tricky Diversity By: Ric Hickey Exactly how does a hillbilly orchestra stay on the right side of the border between classic and cliché? I don’t know but what I do believe is that God whispers this sacred secret in the dreams of only a chosen few and surely Magnolia Mountain’s Mark Utley is among them. Resounding with echoes of country music’s heyday, Magnolia Mountain’s Redbird Green sounds like…

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Interview: Charles Henry - SXSW and Fly Artists

Interview: Charles Henry – SXSW and Fly Artists

By: Mut Asheru   Photos By: Serge Nikolich He caught our eye after a panel discussion at SXSW.  His image was so fly, I had to be nosey. “Scuse me sir, you’ve got to be an artist. Am I right?” He flashed a brilliant smile, said yes and gave us his album Sugar…A Collection of Sweet Songs. After chatting it up with him a bit, we told him we’d give it a listen and catch up with him later. On the way…

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Idol Records announces newest group "Secrecies"

Idol Records announces newest group “Secrecies”

Indie electro-pop band SECRECIES has been signed to Idol Records and we got our hands on their catchy debut single “Hole in My Heart.”  A couple of us took a sober listen so that we could offer up our totally professional opinions.  Even if you didn’t ask for em. Win #1 – Mut Lyrics, lyrics, lyrics because I needed to be reminded just how shitty relationships can be for hopeful hearts. It’s…

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Trailer Love: No Postage Necessary

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"Now I Will Meet You" starring So Ji-Sub and Son Ye-Jin set to release March 14

“Now I Will Meet You” starring So Ji-Sub and Son Ye-Jin set to release March 14

  SINGAPORE – – 9 February 2018 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups created by founder Mr. Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that upcoming Korean fantasy film, NOW I WILL MEET YOU, starring leading actors Son Ye-Jin and So Ji Sub of the…

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Concert Alert: Zion T to bend stages in the US and Canada 2018

  Yo!! We knew 2018 was gonna bring greatness. ZION T is coming to a US stage near you pretty soon.  He’s one of our editor’s (Mut Asheru) favorite artists and so has become one of ours.  We seriously have no choice. Dude is always on the playlist without fail. He’ll be bending stages in the US and Canada. Been waiting on this brother for a long time. All attempts to catch Korean jazzy / R&B…

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Movie Review: "Call Me by Your Name"...a beautiful experience

Movie Review: “Call Me by Your Name”…a beautiful experience

Review by: Mut Asheru CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is a heady dive into emotions that cascades softly into a full-blown love take down. The romance between  Elio Perman (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver, (Armie Hammer) is not the only love story you’ll find in this film directed by Luca Guadagnino. Camera angles, soundtrack and cinematic landscape all play a vital role in this rich tale that will leave you…

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LookHear: “Brown Eyes View” by JUSTHIS & Paloalto – feat. CIFIKA)

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Sea Shepherd, Taino Warriors and Michelle Rodriguez team to provide resources to Puerto Rico

[Press Release] LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – December 5, 2017 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has partnered with Taino Warriors and actor/activist Michelle Rodriguez on a campaign to help the hurricane ravaged and economically impacted island of Puerto Rico rebuild in a sustainable manner. The campaign, titled Operation Taino Spirit Promise, comes 75 days after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto…

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LookHear: “Every Last Drop” by Dumbfoundead

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Film Review: "Hit the Night" shines in 2017 Busan International Film Festival romance genre

Film Review: “Hit the Night” shines in 2017 Busan International Film Festival romance genre

Review by: Mut Asheru Hey ladies, have you ever had a crush you wanted to make a move on? Of course you have. This year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF 2017) showcased Korean indie HIT THE NIGHT which follows screenwriter Ga-young (played by director Ga-young Jeong) on her trek to make that man hers. She pretends to interview Jin-hyuk (played by Jong-hwan Park ) under the pretense of…

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