FRESH Movement: Poreotix/Poreotics Popping Crew

This trio of dancers from the LA area are sweeping the dance scene quickly. They are comprised of talented dancers from Sickstep (as seen on America's Got Talent) and CSULB PAC Modern. You can see an influence by the popping crew, U-MIN, but they definintely bring their own sense of originality to the table. They've recently performed at the World of Dance Tour in the Bay Area and won at the Maxt Out Competition in October 2008. This is a crew that you can't sleep on. If you are into dope sychronized popping with a little youth and urban flare, POREOTICS, is the crew to support!

Enjoy the FRESH linkage!!
myspace.com/poreotics

Here's a vid of their latest performance in Oxnard, CA at Kasiyahan's 10th Anniversary where they opened up for SoRealCru from America's Best Dance Crew.

FRESH Sports: Free LA Clippers Preseason Tickets

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FRESH Movement: CSULB PAC Modern (1995-Present)

This Fall, marks another milestone in the life of a collegiate dance team originating from California State University, Long Beach. The Pilipino American Coalition (PAC) Modern Dance team hosted their annual Fall auditions for the 14th year in a row.

PAC Modern was founded by a small group of friends in hopes of using dance as an outlet for expression of today's youth. Originating as a mere pre-show act for PCN in 1995, PAC Modern has grown into an unstoppable force earning a name for themselves within a fierce and competitive dance scene.

PAC Modern displays a wide range of dance styles, such as breaking, house, locking, popping, jazz, new school, and is influenced by various styles, fundamentals and other forms of hip hop. Their perfomance style and choreography has been known to be unpredictable, infulential, creative, and innovating, with routines to prove that the team promotes versatility in dance. Most importantly, PAC Modern commits to entertaining and "wowing" the audience at every performance. Aside from dancing, the group enjoys hanging out as a FAMILY inside and outside of practice, still manages to continue their education, participate in various community events, as well as maintain strong bonds with their orginating club, the Pilipino American Coalition, embracing their cluture, and establishing friendships within the performance/competitive dance scene community. PAC Modern continues to grow as a talented and dedicated family, whose positive energy will prosper for years to come. Celebrating 14 years in existence, this family will strive to continue the passion, the love and the HUNGER to represent past, present and future PAC Modern dancers.

Enjoy the FRESH linkage!!

PAC Generations - 10th Anniversary Team


2005

Musical Productions Credits : Enerjon, Aldosound

Dig Deeper: myspace.com/pacmodern or pacmodern.com

The Kings of….Southern Fresh

I’ve been a big fan of Kings of Leon ever since their first EP Holy Roller Novocaine and they’ve kept up that southern blues-rock for the most part on their first three albums. Now, the three brothers and their cousin are ready to take over the Pop world. With their new single, “Sex on Fire”, KoL will definitely get more fans and probably a bigger push from their label. Well, actually, I think the label probably pressured them to start writing more “radio-friendly” songs since they’ve been one of the biggest “indie” bands out there and it’s time to crossover. Their 4th effort Only by the Night, set to be released this Tueday, is defininitely more “radio-friendly” but still has the Kings of Leon sound I love. Don’t be surprised to hear their songs on commercials or your favorite TV show. These guys are up next.



Dig Deeper at: kingsofleon.com

Here's a live video of "The Bucket":

FRESH Art: Andrew Hem

Andrew Hem's talent is something you should know about. His work shows the fresh influences of a life as a graffiti artist to the more refined lessons he's learned in his years at Art Center in Pasadena. His career has just begun and it's already caught the eyes of other big name artists to all the hipsters in the scene. Expect nothing but big things from this talent.

Dig Deeper at:
andrewhem.com
idrewhim.blogspot.com

FRESH Album of the Day: Al Kent Presents - The Million Dollar Orchestra "Better Days"

Al Kent presents his Million Dollar Orchestra and definitely shows us that disco is still alive. It brings us back to the days where funky strings, basslines, horns, and just feel good melodies brightened our day. I dug upon this album via EMUSIC and it's been on a regular set list of mine for the past year or so. Definitely, if you are into disco, you are in for a treat with this album.

Better days, indeed -- as the set takes us back to our favorite club sounds of the late 70s -- thanks to careful crafting from maestro Al Kent! The album's got a solid, soulful approach that's totally great -- a return to a time when making dance music involved a full range of instrumentation -- from tightly snapping drums and bumping bass, to fuller jazzy horns, and even a bit of strings! Al Kent brings them all together wonderfully -- and manages to make a sound here that's really quite authentic -- a batch of grooves that easily feel like they've been lifted from a stack of rare club 12" singles, and which hardly feel contemporary at all. There's a bit of vocals on the set from time to time -- mostly in a soulful chorus mode -- but overall, the style's more focused on the instrumentation, and often built around some really wicked basslines that recall the funkiest rhythms from the P&P scene. A treasure throughout -- and one of the few contemporary club sets we can recommend to any digger of older disco -- with tracks that include "Get It Boy", "Canal Street Bus Stop", "Rock Freak Boogie", "Keep On Doin Whatcha Doin", "Feel The Music", "Funky Funky Beat", and "Makin Love". - Dustygroove



Dig Deeper at: milliondollardisco.com

FRESH Video: "J and J"

Check it....new video by my boys Johnson&Jonson....its been a long time coming for this album and its finally official....."J and J" lockin' it down for West Coast Hip-Hop...damn listen to Blu spit..get at them here....any more "Johnson's" in the building!?


NEW VIDEO "J&J" DIRECTED BY The U.I.N.

FRESH Album of the day: The Hot 8 Brass Band REMIXES

One of the latest albums I picked up on this week. Turns out that these guys are touring the world with their New Orleans flavor ripping stage after stage with a band consisting of BRASS instruments. They do a few cover tracks such as Marvin Gaye's "Lets get it on" and Snoop Dogg's "What's my name?" But seriously they bring some HEAT! Dirty southern funk for that ass! This remix album has work produced by, Lack of Afro, Diesler, Aldo Vanucci, and many more.

Enjoy the FRESH linkage!





Here's a video of a live performance in Paris, France:


Dig Deeper at: myspace.com/hot8brassband
Purchase it here: EMUSIC

FRESH Technique: The One Inch Punch Documentary