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Friday, August 5th 2MEX & friends 2 p.m.
Indie Rap Heavyweight 2MEX (born Alex Ocana Jr.) hailing from Los Angeles, is bred from the world famous Good-Life Café and is a member of the Visionaries. This lyrical MC for the masses represents a new breed of rap star. Lyricism at the highest level teamed with beats and production that combines punk rock, hip-hop and electronica to form his sound. Part of the new hip hop underground of the mid to later 1990’s and influencing a whole new generation of artists from Definitive Jux to Atmosphere. In 2002, URB Magazine rated 2MEX as one of the top 10 in music. In 2004, he released the critically acclaimed self titled 2MEX album.
Wylde Bunch 2:30 p.m.
The Wylde Bunch has a lot of excitement planned for the balance of 2005. In the wake of the 13-piece band’s success of their 2004 debut LP Wylde Tymes At Washington High, the WB is back with a fun, energetic and highly contagious new EP In The Meantyme…The EP. The Meantyme project features a few characteristics of the Wylde Tymes album, great songs and super-sized hooks. The first single and video “Dumb!” is a catchy rock/hip-hop shot of adrenaline perfect for college and indie radio. The EP releases August 23 along with The Wylde Bunch’s live concert DVD Plugged, tour, and the launch of their online store. The WB will also begin touring in August.
Patados 3:30 p.m.
Patodos is the Los Angeles-based supergroup of rock en espanol and latin hip-hop, featuring Pato, the former lead singer of Control Machete, as well as members of groups Tijuana No! and Brujeria. Their show ranges between the power of their previous groups as well as the power of Mano Negra and the spirituality of Bob Marley and El Gran Silencio. A self-released EP and West Coast tour will follow this winter.
**NEW:** Tego Calderon 4:15 p.m.
Recognized as the forbearer of reggaeton, a culturally rich music genre sweeping the musical landscape. Tego’s first record, titled “El Abayarde” broke reggaeton sales record, selling 50,000 copies in one day. He has collaborated with some of the most gifted contemporary musicians across all musical genres including 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Roselyn Sánchez, Cypress Hill, Toño Rosario and el Grupo Aventura, among others, to cement his grasp on the international music scene.
Saturday, August 6th
DJ Z-Trip 4:30 pmConsidered one of the best live performance DJs ever by both fans and peers Z-Trip was among the first new-school turntablists to incorporate thunderous rock riffs, right alongside meaty funk beats, swinging soul riffs and old hip-hop breaks. He consistently headlines sold-out shows around the world. Z-Trip has famous fans as well, as he was been personally asked by Linkin Park, Cypress Hill, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dave Matthews to join them on the road. He is the progenitor of the modern-day mash-up, not afraid to throw Outkast against Tool, or put a Kansas song to a hip hop beat. After years of forging an emblematic identity as one of hip-hop preeminent DJs and showmen, Z-Trip has created his debut album, Shifting Gears (Hollywood Records). It's a time-traveling, stylistic opus that lives up to his reputation as being one of today's modern day music masters. Z-Trip will be kicking off his seven week U.S. Headline tour on Aug 19 at the House Of Blues Sunset Strip.
Go to page 3 for Sunday's line-up.
