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Category Archives: Culture
PHOTOS: Last Saturday at Nectar Lounge
Last Saturday we rocked Nectar Lounge with the braddahs Two Story Zori, DUBCHAMP (aka DJ Million), and Maveryck to a packed house. Through the course of the night lovers intertwined, dancers let their souls go wild, and herbalists meditated with … Continue reading
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Tagged DJ Million, DUBCHAMP, Kore Ionz, Maveryck, Nectar Lounge, reggae, seattle, Two Story Zori
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The Roof Is Going Up!
Two weeks ago we stopped at our drummer Teo’s house in Leschi to check out the rebuilding of his family’s home that was destroyed during a manhunt in late November 2009 (see previous blog). Jahyoo and I stopped by again … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts Corps, Kore Ionz, Leschi, Nectar Lounge, seattle
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For the Sea-Foodies
We play music. We love food. Music can play a big role in how you taste food, and food can influence the way you hear music. Our senses are all connected, just as music and food are connected as integral … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Dungeness crab, education, food, foodie, Kore Ionz, music, Pacific oysters, shrimp
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O.N.E. Coconut Water
Tonight at rehearsal Kiley brought in two cases of O.N.E. Coconut Water given to us by our sistah Juri Lounsberry, who is a representative of the company. When she found out that we were all dehydrated and losing our voices … Continue reading
Final Words On Bumbershoot 2012
Pak talking story with Ishmael Butler (Digible Planets, Shabazz Palaces) at Bumbershoot 2012. Totem Star Records (read more), the non-profit youth-run record label and mentoring program co-founded by Pak and Thaddeus, spent the entire weekend at Bumbershoot 2012 with their … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Sean, Bombino, Bradley Nowell, bumbershoot, Digible Planets, Don't Talk To The Cops, Fishbone, Ismael Butler, Kore Ionz, Mac Miller, Macklemore, Mayor Mike McGinn, One Reel, Shabazz Palaces, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Skrillex, thaddillac, THEESatisfation, Theoretics, Totem Star Records, Yelawolf
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Totem Star Records at Bumbershoot
Totem Star Records youth recording artists street teaming in Capitol Hill, August 2012. Although Kore Ionz is not performing at this year’s Bumbershoot, the band is still being represented at Seattle’s premier music and arts festival through the non-profit youth-run … Continue reading
Daniel Pak and Daniel Park at Amber Tonight
On the left: Daniel Park, bartender at Amber. On the right: Daniel Pak, singer/songwriter for Kore Ionz. Tonight at Amber in Belltown something really interesting is going down for their annual pre-Labor Day island party. On stage, your braddah Daniel … Continue reading
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Tagged Amber, Belltown, Kore Ionz, Korean, Mystic Rising, O'ahu, Pak, Park, seattle
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Photos: Kediri Reggae Jamboree #3
Performing “Belltown” at the third annual Kediri Reggae Jamboree. Den Basito, my new friend, and a hero of the youth in his village just outside of Kediri. A great leader in the Kediri reggae community who welcomed me onto the … Continue reading
Is Reggae Dead or Alive?
In support of our show this Sat Feb 4 at Nectar Lounge, Seattle newspaper The Stranger published an article today titled “For and Against Kore Ionz,” in which writers Charles Mudede (from Kwe Kwe, Zimbabwe) and Dominic Holden (from Seattle, … Continue reading