Hooping… Architecture… Whatnot…
Music I’m hooping too.
I was able to hop on stage twice at Floydfest with these amazing women. I’m actrually still here and writing from a little internet kiosk. Leah and Chloe are sisters, amazingly talented lyricists and musicians, and on top of that, they spin fire. On top of that, they might join us for the burn. We’ll see.
Grab there album on iTunes: here
If your in the SF bay area, check out Tropo this weekend. These guys are amazing talented artists and great friends. If you’ve been to Hoop Camp, or Spin Cycle, Movement Play or many other hoop related events, Tropo is a big part of making it happen. I’d describe their music as electronic, in the vein of Rab, with live violin. They played Movement Play this Year, in the temple at LIB for a late night session, and they’re probably playing Hoop Camp this year too.
Doors open:
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 8:00pm
Flux53 Theater
5306 Foothill Boulevard
Oakland, CA
Check out the event page on FB: here
Tropo Facebook Fanpage : here
Originally as an artistic outlet beginning in early 2006, violinist Tyson Leonard commenced writing the music for TROPO after the demise of former group Rain Fur Rent. Jam sessions eventually mushroomed into a full collaboration between Tyson Leonard, Grant Leonard, And Ryan Johnson, also formerly of group Glider. Tyson’s soaring violin has been a California central coast club staple since the boys 1st traveled out from Boston 10 years ago. With his very unconventionally atmospheric pedal steel, Ryan creates sounds reminiscent of electronic ambient music. Grant sets grooves on bass guitar and Basstation synth laying the foundation with hard hitting drummer Jeff Schneider of Minneapolis and percussionist Trevor Mahin. Together these seasoned players create an electro edged rock set that travels through a myriad of emotionally charged dance tunes continuously raising the audience’s energy, sweat and all! The lyrics are conscientious and the message is uplifting! Tropo is a name that embodies the group’s music. “Going back to the origin… the wild.” The prefix TROPO suggests a state of change or environment for change. TROPO’s immediate goals include playing clubs up and down the west coast and performing at festivals such as High Sierra, Lightning In A Bottle, and the Joshua Tree Music Festival. Members are Tyson Leonard, Trevor Mahin, Ryan Johnson, Grant Leonard, Jeff Schneider…
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/tropoganda#ixzz0taOmvmFd
I love it. Not a single GM track but it’s dope as hell. Get it from XLR8R here.
Okay… nearing the end of listening to the mix. It’s one of the best I’ve heard in a long time, and just a sprinkle of hip hop. Hell yes.
If you didn’t know.. I have a boyfriend. His name is Grant. He taught me how to hoop (and let me know it’s alright to be a guy and hoop). In addition to his hoop skills, Grant is in an amazing band named Tropo. These guys are family. They build the Spin Cycle. And there some of the nicest most down to earth people you will ever meet. Tropo will definitely be rockin the Spin Cycle at Burning Man this year. Check out more of their tracks on Soundcloud.
They’re also headlining Movement Play Microfestival next weekend. Be there! If I had only one event to recommend each year, this would be it.
Onyx will be installing her new candle chandelier at Movement Play. We created an operating mechanism that will allow it to rotate this year. It’ll be gorgeous as always. She’ll also be debuting some of her recent one of clothing line. You can find our mor about Onyx’s Closet here.
Movement Play Official Trailer from Vorpal on Vimeo.
I’m downloading as we speak and can’t wait to hear these tracks. This is gonna have some amazing tracks guaranteed. I found out about this release originally from The Hype Machine.
LAZERPROOF TRACKLISTING
1. Bulletproof (Nacey Remix ft. Matt Hemerlein)
2. Colourless Artibella
3. I’m Not Your Lemonade + Heroes ‘N‘ Villains Remix ft. Gucci Mane
4. Independent Kill ft. Candi Redd
5. Keep It Fascinating
6. Magic (Falling Soldiers Dub)
7. In 4 The Kill Pon De Skream
8. Houstatlantavegas Pains ft Drake
9. Tigerlily (DYWHAP Blend) ft. Rusko
10. Can’t Stop Now (Armor Love Remix)
11. Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub) ft. Amanda Blank
12. Cover My Eyes (Costra Nostra Edit)
13. I Said It (Major Lazer Dubplate) ft. Opal
14. Hold Yuh (Double Dubplate) ft. Gyptian
Download: http://sub.maddecent.com/lazerproof/
