EarthRise SoundSystem latest album features musical guests Vishal Vaid and MaxZT. (Black Swan Records) The acclaimed production duo, Derek Beres and Duke “Mushroom” Schommer, aka EarthRise SoundSystem (ERSS), have combined their musical expertise to mix dozens of international and electronic artists. Additionally, they’ve released three acclaimed albums—two of their own music, and one featuring their remixes [...]
Reflections on Pilgrimage There was The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper, The Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication, and now there’s is Pilgrimage by MC Yogi. Reaching #1 on the iTunes World Music charts upon release, MC Yogi’s sophomore album dives deeper into self-inquiry, spirituality, and Slick Rick stylings guaranteed to get your non-bhakta brethren break-dancing to the beat. I had [...]
MC Yogi is a phenomenon. The next big thing in sacred chant, he’s a rap artist with profound social awareness (check out his songs about Obama and Gandhi) and has a penchant for Hip Hop Hinduism (ala Ganesh, Hanuman, Rama, Krishna and others). Born Nicholas Giacomini in California’s Bay Area, MC is a musical navigator [...]