Episode 32 1/31/2011
6 videos • 24 views • by betarecords Ozomatli / Flo Rida / Audible Mainframe / Go Radio Promotional Overview "We try not to be dogmatic onstage and tell people how to think or how to vote; [we tell them] to think for themselves and to actually be a part of the process. In reality, that's where the best energy comes from." Uli Bella, Ozomatli BETA Records TV Season 3 Episode 17 showcases four wildly different acts from across the spectrum of music, from a rapper riding platinum sales to a rock and roll outfit getting ready to play their first Warped Tour; from a veteran LA "culture-mashing" septet to a six-piece live hip-hop collective with a conscious message. Darren Rose sets things off by getting into the minds of Ozomatli, the Los Angeles latin/dancehall/hip-hip/you-name-it group that travels the world with their one-of-a-kind blend. Uli, Luis and Wil-Dog credit inner-city public education programs for their craft and talk about the role of politics in music. The full band then hops onstage to rip into the brassy groove of Here We Go. Next, rapper Flo Rida talks about his meteoric rise with Tamara Conniff of the Comet about growing up with seven sisters, the role of education in his life and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. After that, Boston-bred and LA-based Audible Mainframe showcase their live-band hip-hop chops with their uplifting, catchy cut Anybody Else. Finally, rising rock-and-rollers Go Radio talk about the differences between recording their first two EPs and their forthcoming album, their upcoming Warped Tour shows, and their stage presence. They're also frank about what a band preparing to release their first full length album has on their minds. To close things out, Jason and Alex play an acoustic version of their brand-new song Singing With The King.