Miami’s RumSanders releases new single “Live 2 Learn”

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Independent hip-hop artist drops new track from his EternalFellas imprint about seizing the day and cherishing life

Miami, FL – October 28, 2022 – Richmond Heights, Florida rapper RumSanders is back with another hip hop joint called “Live 2 Learn” on EternalFellas Entertainment. The single comes on the heels of his 2021 debut release “Revolutionary” and picks up where the original left off. This one was inspired partly by crimes against blacks, particularly this past spring in Buffalo, NY. The single is now streaming online.

“We gotta live for one another is the message, but at the same time, you gotta do you to help the next,” says Sanders. “So, all in all, enjoy life, because it’s precious. My inspiration for this song comes from me living the life I thought I would, but thought maybe I’d never see.” Tupac Shakur is his biggest artistic influence, and Rum’s a former Southridge High basketball standout.

Sanders’ mother, singer Juliette Middleton, introduced him to the sounds of Prince, Muddy Waters, The Beatles, and Bob Marley. His father Andre Sanders, who turned his life around from the streets to the church and community, taught him about the healing power of words. Writing and performing since age 10, the artist came of age musically in the 1990s.

“Live 2 Learn” opens with a powerful chorus and carries the message of living for the now. A funky bass line carries the groove, and a sweet guest vocal performance by Jessemine lifts the song into the musical stratosphere. Harkening to the traditional Miami bass sound, a video is in the works for the track. Rum would like to someday create short films.

The single was created and produced by the artist at his Cutler Bay-area home studio. The voice heard at the beginning is actor Denzel Washington playing Malcolm X in the 1992 Spike Lee biopic.

For more information, and to shop the new EternalFellas Entertainment clothing store, visit facebook.com/RumSanders.

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WU 3 Chambers Tour Featuring Raekwon, GZA, and Ghostface Killah Stops at Revolution Live November 12

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Trio of Wu Tang Clan members celebrate three of the most revered hip-hop albums of all-time: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Liquid Swords, and Ironman

Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 2, 2021 – Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the most important hip-hop groups to emerge in the 1990s, the Wu Tang Clan was ripe with lyrical, musical, and MC talent. Three of the group’s nine OG members Raekwon, GZA, and Ghostface Killah, have embarked on a tour to commemorate and celebrate milestone anniversaries of their individual solo albums. The WU 3 Chambers tour is coming to Revolution Live (100 SW 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33312), Friday, November 12, 2021, and tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. Doors open at 10 p.m., 21 and over welcome, music by DJs Heron and Exes.  

“I’m extremely excited and honored to present these three hip-hop all-time greats and look forward to a memorable night at Revolution,” says promoter Harold Mazzotti, who is professionally known as DJ Heron. “Wu-Tang Clan fans and hip-hop fans alike will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Mazzotti is a long-time disc jockey and concert / party promoter active throughout the South Florida area.  

Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Corey Woods is the given name of Raekwon, and he also goes by TheChef. Known for his work alongside fellow Wu members such as Ghostface Killah’s Ironman, he’s an integral part of many of the Wu’s collective releases. Raekwon’s solo debut Only Built 4 Cuban Linx stands as his masterpiece, and the tour is fêting its place as one of the all-time great hip-hop releases and its role popularizing the role of the Mafia in rap. The artist was also a big part of the 2010 Def Jam release Wu Massacre, which also featured Method Man and Ghostface Killah. He issued an EP called The Appetition in 2020.

Born Gary Earl Grice also in Brooklyn, GZA is often hailed as the most intellectual of all the Wu Tang Clan members. His rapping technique has been termed precise, intricate, and literate by Allmusic.com. His set rounds out this amazing bill, and he is set to perform cuts from his cryptic cult classic Liquid Swords, which was proclaimed by Rolling Stone to be one of the “Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. He’s also known for his 1999 release Beneath the Surface, and Dark Matter, an as-yet unreleased collaboration with the electronic / new age wizard Vangelis. 

Dennis Coles (AKA Ghostface Killah and Tony Starks) was born in Staten Island, NY, and his output as a solo artist largely equals his work with the Clan. From guesting on Raekwon’s epic Only Built…and GZA’s Liquid Swords, to his own legendary platinum smash Ironman and subsequent solo drops Supreme Cliente (2000) and the Pretty Toney Album (2004), Ghostface has seemingly done it all. He will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ironman, which features a perfect combination of the artist’s street lyricism with the RZA’s gritty soulful production style.

For more information, please visit Ticketmaster.com or call 954-449-1025. 

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Miami’s RumSanders releases debut single “Revolutionary”

Independent hip-hop artist puts drops new track from his EternalFellas imprint ahead of 1983 full-length

Miami, FL – June 29, 2021 – RumSanders is 2021’s breakthrough hip hop artist coming straight out of Richmond Heights, Florida. The rapper’s inaugural single is a dynamic lyrical commentary driven by a bass and piano groove influenced by R&B, soul, reggae and dancehall. It comes in advance of his full-length debut called 1983, which are both being carried by his label called EternalFellas. Click here to preview, stream and download it now.

About “Revolutionary”, the artist offers: “I feel awesome – it’s a beautiful thing, a message that I feel like needs to get across with so much going on. It is the right time to really relate.” He lists Tupac Shakur as his biggest influence (“He’s the head of it all.”) and ran the point for the Southridge High basketball team as an outlet to express his emotions. So, Sanders is no stranger to bright lights and crowds, but his talent for writing lyrics led to a more supreme calling.

Sanders came of age musically in the 90s, starting to write and perform at the age of 10.  Inspired by his mother, a singer named Juliette Middleton who introduced Sanders to the sounds of Prince, Muddy Waters, The Beatles and Bob Marley, and his father Andre Sanders, who turned his life around from the streets to the church and community, Sanders understood the healing power of words.

“Revolutionary” is a high energy, political and passionate expression of society’s problems. Razor sharp lyrics are unapologetic, combined with a beat and optimism rooted in island culture – Sanders’ paternal grandparents were Bahamian – creating a sound that is authentic and addictive. For Sanders, every track tells a story, and he has plenty more to write. 

The track was produced Cei (Clientele), recorded at Cei Studios in Miami, and the lyrics were penned by Sanders. The voice heard at the end is legendary Black Panthers leader Fred Hampton.

For more information, visit facebook.com/RumSanders.

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Zion I x lespecial: conscious hip hop with a live band

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Zion I and lespecial Rock Guanabanas March 9

Bay Area MC and Connecticut backing band form unique musical blend of socially-conscious live hip-hop

Jupiter, FL – February 14, 2018 – Initially paired as a one-off for a music festival, hip-hop emcee and producer Zion I and indie-progressive rock three piece lespecial found much musical common ground and shared strength in performing together.  They have quickly become a mesmerizing, genre-bending live act. The lyrical frontman and his New England power trio will hit the Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar stage on Friday, March 9, beginning at 9 p.m. There is no cover, and 21 and over are welcome. Located at 960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477, the award-winning venue sits on the east bank of the Loxahatchee River near the Jupiter Inlet.

“I’ve always been a fan of musical mashups,” says Talent Buyer Matt Cahur. “When done right, the results can be incendiary, and I believe that fans of all types of genres will not only enjoy the music by the airtight power trio lespecial, but the message and its soulful delivery by Zion I.” Cahur founded and runs Roots Music, Inc., a Jupiter-based, 20-year music management and promotions company, and serves as the lead sound engineer for Guanabanas.

Zion I’s 2000 debut album Mind Over Matter established the producer and emcee as one of the most forward-thinking artists of the socially-conscious hip-hop movement. He has since collaborated and or toured with the likes of Bassnectar, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Matisyahu, Linkin Park, and Kendrick Lamar, among others. The Huffington Post described his latest release – 2016’s The Labyrinth – “as heartfelt as it is badass.”  He is a timely and engaging force within the independent hip-hop scene.

lespecial are comprised of Jon Grusauskas on guitars, keys, vocals and samples, Luke Bemand on bass, and Rory Dolan on drums and percussion. The three met in Connecticut and began playing together as children, and this life-long musical bond is obvious and aural. lespecial’s influences are diverse: influenced by hip hop, dub, metal and progressive rock. Their latest release cheen – features a collaboration with Zion I called “Sound That We Do”.

The two acts plan to record a joint release this spring. Together, they produce live hip-hop for your head. For more information, please visit www.Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878.

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ABOUT GUANABANAS

 Guanabanas is an open air restaurant and bar with woven tiki huts and banyan trees towering overhead and hand-chiseled coquina stone pathways underfoot. The team maintains a laid-back, island atmosphere where everyone is welcome. The award-winning menu features a fusion of Mexican, fresh Florida seafood and traditional fare; a breakfast menu is available Saturdays and Sundays. Guanabanas offers a custom catering menu and signature cocktails. Executive Chef Vinny Trupia oversees the culinary operations and also manages a community garden at the neighborhood resource center El Sol.

The establishment hosts recurring “Give Back Thursdays” to help the needs of the local community organizations, partnering with willing companies to help drive donations and  money where needed, as well as giving away stage space to allow charities to showcase their cause. Past beneficiaries include the Surfrider Foundation, Martin Memorial Hospital, Haiti Relief Effort, the Brave Maeve Foundation, Freedom Flight for WWII Vets by the Martin County Firefighters, Furry Friends, and many others.

Guanabanas’ new food truck can be booked for any event by calling 561.747.8878 or emailing foodtruck@guanabanas.com. The establishment recently launched a new weekend brunch menu featuring Build Your Own Donut and Waffle Bars, $6 Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and Margaritas, $12 Bottomless Sangria, and more. For more information, visit www.Guanabanas.com.

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Pete Rock Takes vs DJ Premier 3/4

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 Pete Rock Takes on DJ Premier in Exclusive Battle at Sidebar March 4

Legends go head to head beginning at 9 p.m. in the downtown Miami venue, with support from DJs Heron and Selfborn

Miami, FL – February 22, 2017 – Two of the biggest names from the hip-hop and rap production game will be battling it out at Sidebar (337 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida 33130) on Friday, March 4, 2017. Pete Rock (Ghostface Killah, Pharoahe Monch, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli) will take on DJ Premier (Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Mos Def) in a vinyl skirmish that has only occurred four previous times – once in Japan and three times in the U.S. Tickets are $25 – $45 and available online at bit.ly/PRvsDJP; 21 and over are welcome to the event.

Co-presented by DNA Entertainment and Addictive Affairs, the evening will also feature music by DJs Heron and Selfborn, two of Miami’s top hip-hop selectors. “We’re excited about the opportunity to showcase Pete Rock and DJ Premier, two extremely talented individuals at the top of the any rap list of producers and collaborators,” says Addictive Affairs head DJ Heron. “This rare duel will be one for the ages.” 5 Star Entertainment and Clockwork Music are also supporting the event.

Bronx, NY-native Pete Rock first rose to prominence as one half of a duo with C.L. Smooth in 1991.  After three releases with Smooth, Rock began a solo career and immersed himself in production, working initially with his cousin, the late Heavy D. His production credits span 31 artists also including PublicEnemy, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Monica, Mick Jagger, Madonna, and LadyGaga, and cross five genres (hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop and jazz).

Rock’s latest joints include tracks by J Dilla, De La Soul and Sadat X, as well as a record with Smoke DZA called Don’t Smoke Rocks and one with Smooth called T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You). In the works: Petestrumentals 3 and Soul Survivors 3, plus collaborations with Dr. Dre, Kanye West and Anderson Paak.

Born Chris Martin in Houston, TX, DJ Premier cut his production teeth with Gang Starr’s 1989 debut. He went on to have a hand in some of the most important East Coast rap classics: Illmatic by Nas, Ready to Die from Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt and Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. A multi-instrumentalist who studied computer science at Prairie View A&M, Premier’s recent credits include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, RobbieRobertson and The LOX.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/PRvsDJP or call 786.703.6973.

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