SESSION [A]

2009-01-11T22:34:00.000-08:00

It's 09 and Session A wishes you the mad late new year.

Kev Brown show was dope, look out for The Uhh they're album just dropped I believe it's called Infinity go cop that. I will try to keep this thing updated from now on, we'll see how long I can last. I'm going to be talking alot about the freshman class of hip hp from now on they're alot of dope stuff coming out looks like the music is reviving in 09' sorry Nas. Anyway have a good one if you read the blog and come to our shows. Me and Squid got some shiz planned and if things go right look out for an underground favorite for our Spring show...and I mean a real "FAVORITE" with a capital everything. One

-Azel

December 4th

2008-11-24T12:28:00.001-08:00

Mike shot us a vid Pt.1

2008-11-07T16:49:00.000-08:00

Mike did this little vid of the last Strictly for us. Good looking out. You can see how we do our thing in case you've never been to one of our Sessions. Hold out for December.

Senses this Saturday!!!

2008-10-30T18:43:00.000-07:00

The Noise Academy (and the people who brought you Session A) presents......SENSES

Come check me out this Saturday at the Terrace in Pasadena (every first Saturday of the month)

Resident DJ's Equip, Clutch and myself fill the night with some of the best hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul selections. Special guest DJ's Assassin and Roland Blunts will also be joining the bill.

please pass the word. support good events, support good music

tech Nyne's worst rapper list 2008

2008-10-29T12:37:00.000-07:00

Buddens and the 5'9"

2008-10-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

Royce and Joe trying to find a beat to work with this reminds me of me and Chris recording it takes forever to find the right track

bink is a beast though

Q Tip's Renassaince

2008-10-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

Click the pic to read up on Tips new album due in November

Exile loves his Radio

2008-10-21T11:22:00.000-07:00

New track off Exile's Radio album coming January 20th it's called in love peep it on the Fresh Selects site...(click the pic)

-Zel

Boogie

2008-10-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

A few pics from the last Strictly Sessions taken by Christian. Looks dope fam, check out his clothing line called Glamorous Living Kids he's got some nice designs. Keep it up.

-Zel

STRICTLY SESSIONS IS BACK!

2008-10-10T10:01:00.000-07:00

Footage from Strictly Session May 8th

2008-05-12T13:15:00.000-07:00

Bjorn dancing

Bjorn's car sound effects

Bboy triangle

Last Strictly Sessions until the Fall

2008-04-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

Come out to Strictly Sessions, come chill, come session, have a good time.

Please tell everyone, bring anyone.

Don't forget $5 parking for you non-Cal Poly Pomona students (sorry)

DJ's that have any questions about equipment please contact DJ Giant Squid
http://www.myspace.com/djgiantsquid

BBoys be aware that Ramsey will be calling everyone out for battles throughtout the night.

Here is some footage from the last Strictly Sessions

STRICTLY SESSIONS APRIL 17TH!!!

2008-04-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

Gaslamp Killer video clip at Session [A]

2008-03-15T17:40:00.000-07:00

MARCH 6TH SESSION A!

2008-02-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

Updated Session A info!

2008-02-26T17:08:00.000-08:00

Session A with Gaslamp + more stay posted on the other performers...

http://www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller

(flyer posted soon)

Session A presents... STRICTLY SESSION FEB. 28th

2008-02-21T20:16:00.001-08:00

Come and chill. Practice and/or learn the elements of hip hop for the great price of FREE99.

BEAT SWAPMEET

2008-02-17T09:54:00.001-08:00

More info here:
http://www.myspace.com/beatswapmeet
http://www.beatswapmeet.com

P.S. “F#@% Valentines Day!”

2008-02-12T14:27:00.000-08:00

Download Peanut Butter Wolf's latest:

http://www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox/pbw-vday.mp3

Upcoming Session A events: Save the Dates

2008-02-12T13:28:00.001-08:00

~~Feb. 28th: Strictly Sessions~~

Come practice and/or learn the elements of Hip Hop.

~~March 6th: SESSION A~~

Artists for this show are TBA.

So stay posted for more info.

& Thanks for always supporting.

-Steph

POLITICS: Exit polls reveal some hidden secrets of California's voters

2008-02-07T12:56:00.000-08:00

To everyone, especially those who participated in Super Tuesday:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/exitpoll.html

What matters to you? Who has your vote?

RIP J DILLA

2008-02-07T00:02:00.000-08:00

RIP James "J DILLA" Dewitt Yancey
February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006

Support RAD because RAD is RAD!

2008-02-06T21:28:00.001-08:00

Ok so Rad is releasing their 2nd Line, this Friday, Feb. 8th! In Diamond bar. There will be art and musical performances. Go say what's up to Session A's, John Mishima, he'll be singing.

For more info hit up their Myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/radisrad

WE SUPPORT

2008-02-06T20:39:00.000-08:00

Check 'em out.

CAL POLY POMONA
Okay, we'll be honest. We wouldn't love this school so much if it weren't for Session [A]. Truthfully, many of us applied to Cal Poly Pomona because of it or decided not to transfer out because we found a reason to stay. Being part of Session [A] actually helped us do better in school. Cal Poly Pomona and Associated Students Inc. Bronco Events and Activities Team (ASI BEAT) supported us in 2003 when the Session [A] founders wanted to do it big.

THE UPPERGROUND
One of the founders of Session [A] put this together to further educate and build community through hip hop. Dan had a vision and he made it happen. Join The Upperground and stay in the loop with Southern California hip hop sessions.

ACRYLICK CLOTHING
In the fall of 2005, a guy named Raney "DJ WREX" Balbuena of Acrylick came to Session [A] with a box of shirts made just for us. That wasn't where it started though DJ WREX and his WAX MUNKIEZ CREW made an impact at many Session [A]'s and Strictly Sessions- it seemed like his posse made up half the audience way back in the day. And they never forgot about the ladies! It's 2008 an we're still getting hooked up by Acrylick on occasion. Big thanks to Mike and rest of Acrylick Clothing!

An old flyer (who do you see?):

CIVIL GROUND
Taken from their site: "Civil Ground isn’t trying to be anything other than itself, and that’s all we expect in return. We’re out to bring you the stuff we like, and hope you also like. We respect the artists of the world, whether they create their art using a paint brush, skateboard, or a needle and thread. We’re not trying to represent one idea, one city, or one style. We believe in one world, and one love. Follow the golden rule, know that life is short and always Live Free." We have plenty of good things to say, but they said it better.

More to come later...

Cough syrup cited in rapper Pimp C's death

2008-02-05T13:35:00.001-08:00

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-me-pimpc5feb05,0,7053971.story

Stop the Violence....or Stop Supporting The Bull That Labels Push For

2008-02-04T12:17:00.000-08:00

So last week, KRS One gave a pretty thought provoking lecture at Session A. Some of the things he spoke about were 50 cent (which made many people confused about themselves), some other things about violence, and how rap or hip hop, whichever you prefer, is the long lost brother of the WWF, or WWE (whichever you prefer).

I guess there's a reason why they changed Federation to Entertainment, and why most "musicians" stuck under the tight grip of record labels must live in this crazy world we know as the entertainment business. I can only imagine what this world would be like if it was called the expression business.....or.....how about World Wrestling Expressions, or something. These people are being payed to entertain, payed to give people what they want and what they're used to, which are guns, bling, tig ol' bitties, tailfeathers, supermanning, and fresh fits.

So why do so many people hate on it?

Why is the Game so f***ed up? (interpret that however you want)

Is it because the rap stars do their job and make records about getting shot, so that millions can sell, so that labels stay happy, so that they can make a living, and so that rappers like 50 cent can go home and wish they were underground so he wouldn't have to deal with all these politics?

or is it because people don't buy records that sound like the Procussions, and continue to think that you gotta be hard, and have 30 inch rims (or whatever the new regulation is) in order to be stunting like my daddy, and continue to support the bullsh** that labels (not the artists) push for.

No wonder why people love to be underground and have creative control..........

I really don't feel like typing this up anymore......

I think most should get what i'm trying to say.......(if you want to take it out of the Hip Hop world, a good example is Britney Spears compared to Christina Aguilera, and P!NK)

If you don't, wait till this stop the violence movement hits the masses, and you can follow along with the rest of them in a year or two.......

For those who came out to the lecture, thanks again.....

Not only for the support, but for representing what Session A is really about......

OPEN MINDS!

ALBERTOS

2008-02-01T11:18:00.000-08:00

The KRS-ONE lecture was last night but we'll recap Albertos first since we have images ready. Our photographer-at-all-times, Gail, hooks it up with the pictures for all random outings. After every Session [A] event, we go out to eat. You'll usually see us at IN-N-OUT but we've gone there the last two times. The [A] Team changed it up- ALBERTOS!

KRS-ONE TONIGHT!

2008-01-31T11:48:00.000-08:00

We would like to emphasize that tonight's event is a lecture and not a performance. Seating is first come first served and it's all free. Pay for parking- it's only $5 or we guarantee that parking enforcement will leave you with a white envelope under your windshield wipers. Don't test your luck. :)

By the way, if you're like us, you're anticipating the season premiere of LOST tonight. Ramsey, Steff and Jason are hardcore about it. Gail is way behind because she doesn't watch tv. Chris is stuck on 30 Rock. If you'd like to discuss LOST with us, go right ahead.

THIS WEEK: KRS-ONE / STOP THE VIOLENCE

2008-01-24T09:01:00.000-08:00

KRS-ONE is back again to do a lecture as part of the Stop the Violence Movement. This free event (with $5 parking) is open to the public. Last year he spoke on the history and fundamentals of Hip Hop. Please call 909-869-4455 for more information.

SESSIONA.COM

2008-01-22T18:40:00.000-08:00

SessionA.com hasn't been updated, and our Myspace page has been the number one source for Session [A] information. Steff and Chris, the current leaders of Session [A], have so much to do for the remaining of their school year, so G4D and Gail made their New Year's resolution as webmasters: to re-do the site and make it fully-functioning. For now, please continue visiting our Myspace page, add us as a friend, and watch out for our regular bulletin postings. This blog will also be updated regularly until the original site is running again.

There's an event happening next Thursday, January 31. Stay posted!

MYSPACE.COM/SESSIONA

We'll leave you with a picture from our last event, Strictly Sessions, on January 10.