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Just in case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few weeks, Zo! has a show in Philly coming up in a couple weeks. Saturday June 8th, he will be accompanied by Debórah Bond and opening sets from Lady Alma and Ursula Rucker at Johnny Brenda’s!!! His new album, ManMade, was released earlier this week, and it’s fire! Check out the second single from his new LP and click here for tickets to see him at Eavesdrop Sessions.

Next Friday, Illvibe Collective is back at Kung Fu Necktie and you know what that means… It’s time to get your “Boogie Shoes” ready for BODYROCK again!!! Plus, the latest edition of Illvibe Radio was just released, so chill with lil’dave as he takes you on a musical journey! If you’re looking for a party tonight, you can catch Case Bloom and him bringing the MIGHTY #boom to Silk City!

Preach brotha Fatnice!!! Homie hit the nail on the head with this message in Peace, Love, Unity & Having Fun. If anyone ever asks about how to fix the problems of the world, just recite the lyrics to this song for a moment of clarity. On June 8th, Fatnice will be our master of ceremonies at the next Eavesdrop Sessions. The show will have performances by Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) w/ Debórah Bond, Lady Alma and Ursula Rucker! If you’re looking for tickets, you can click here to score yours.

It’s time to take you back to a time when a mixtape was actually mixed and the word mp3 might have been mistaken for a character in Star Wars. This was the first in a series of mixtapes from the newly formed Illvibe Collective, back when they were just a four man crew. This jawn is a time capsule of all that was great in Hip-Hop in the year 2000. Check out their mixtape and remember to catch them next Friday at BODYROCK!!!

The Satin Lounge had the honor of interviewing Debórah Bond for one of their Pillow Talk sessions. They talk about her most recent releases and her future in the music industry. Debórah will be in Philly on June 8th accompanying Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) at Eavesdrop Sessions. Advance tickets to see them live at Johnny Brenda’s are only $16, click here to get yours! 

Dilla redefined what the soundscape of Hip-Hop was before his untimely passing. So, it’s only right that The Boom Bap did a tribute to one of the genre’s most revered producers. Check out this dope mix and video from that night and catch lil’dave and Case Bloom at MIGHTY #boom this Friday!!!

At the1998 Montreux Jazz Festival, 4hero performed Loveless featuring Ursula Rucker from their critically acclaimed third studio album. Check out this video to see the performance and crowd reaction and check out Ursula live at Johnny Brenda’s on June 8th. Next month’s Eavesdrop Sessions features her along with Lady Alma and Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) with Debórah Bond. Click here for tickets!

Most folks would much rather Salsa and put a few chips in the dance floor than be sittin’ around eating “Chips & Salsa” while this Latin groove by Illvibe Collective’s lil’dave is jammin’ thru the speakers. This Friday at Silk City you can catch Dave spinning along side his Boom Bap cohort Case Bloom at MIGHTY #boom, and next Friday he rocks with the rest of the Illvibe family at BODYROCK!!!

The Bee Shine takes some time to find out what inspires Case Bloom in this interview. He talks about how his travels around the world changed his outlook on life and how it fuels his desire to grow his Boom Bap Live and Tucker & Bloom brands. Case is one of our special guest DJs at this months MIGHTY party on Friday at Silk City!

“ManMade is a complete work—his best creation yet.” - Andy Kellman for AllMusic

Tuesday is most music lovers’ favorite day of the week, because it’s the day that new albums get released. This week we can rejoice that Zo!’s ManMade album is finally available for purchase. It’s been almost 2 years since Zo! released a solo album, and you can tell by the rave reviews that the wait has been well worth it. ManMade is available at all your favorite online retailers (iTunes and Amazon) and available as CD w/ Free MP3 download via TheForeignExchangeMusic.com (for those that love hard copies!). If you’re still straddling the fence on buying ManMade then check out the album sampler and be persuaded.

We’ve got an Eavesdrop Sessions coming up on June 8th with Zo! in Philly to showcase the new album. He will be accompanied by the lovely Debórah Bond and opening sets feature Philly’s own Lady Alma and Ursula Rucker. This line up is completely insane, so click here and get your tickets early!!!

Case Bloom and Personify are…The Dirty Burners!!! Check out Propulsion. It’s the first track the DJ duo have released and sure to set the B-Boys into a frenzy! Case Bloom will be guest DJing MIGHTY #boom this Friday at Silk City so make it a point to join us. Him and lil’dave will be giving our monthly party some of that Boom Bap love that Philly’s been missing for minute now.

Last week, Eavesdrop Radio’s special guest was none other than our featured artist for the next Eavesdrop Sessions, Zo!. Check out this podcast that includes a great interview with him sharing some behind the scenes info on his new album and the US tour to showcase it. Click here for tickets to see him live with Debórah Bond, Lady Alma and Ursula Rucker at Johnny Brenda’s on Saturday June 8th!