OBAMA

FROM UPPER PLAYGROUND

Shepard Fairey and Upper Playground will be offering the t-shirts for purchase at Upper Playground stores and online through www.UpperPlayground.com. The t-shirts are available in both a “Hope” and “Progress” edition and they each retail for $25. All proceeds from the sales of the Shepard Fairey/Upper Playground collaborative Obama t-shirt will go directly to creating more campaign t-shirts, posters, and stickers by other artists in support of Obama's bid for President. Upper Playground recently endorsed Obama’s campaign by creating campaign posters featuring artwork from the Date Farmers. For more information on the Shepard Fairey/Upper Playground t-shirt and their endorsement for Obama, please visit www.ObeyGiant.com or www.UpperPlayground.com.

Several weeks ago I voted for Obama in the Massachusetts Primaries. I read up on several of the candidates especially Obama and Hilary, a bit torn between the two. I watched some of their debates and was drawn to Obama, his standing on particular issues and the fact that I believe he can bring something New and Fresh to our Country!! I was very excited once I decided who I would be voting for and going through the whole procedure!!

It was my first time actually voting... and I felt great about Exercising my Right as an American and voting. Unfortunately, later that day at work I expressed my happiness about voting and harshly realized I was surrounded by middle aged, middle class, white men and to my dismay they had several words in response to my choice. I was a bit upset at first about the reaction and uproar that happened that day. Mostly due to their reasons seeming a bit racially fueled. It reminded me of how egocentric certain generations or just plain people actually are...

Since then I continued reading up and watching the Presidential Campaign... and each time I find someone that I admired (i.e. Sheppard Fairey) before is backing Obama I have to smile and remember that for every narrow minded asshole out there there are groups of people open to change.... Please Vote ~ JADE:

For more information about Obama please visit http://www.barackobama.com/

DJ MELEE - "Bass Cadets Mix" 2008

LISTEN TO "BASS CADETS MIX" HERE!

Proper Tech-Funk!

30Hz (Lot49) MELEE - MICHAEL SAVANT - GOODLIFE - MARCH 5th

Grooverider jailed for four years in Dubai

BBC1 radio host and drum'n'bass DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to four years in prison in Dubai for cannabis possession.

The sentence, which is the minimum for drug possession in the United Arab Emirates, was handed down in court yesterday.

Grooverider, whose real name is Raymond Bingham, was arrested for possession of pornography and drugs shortly after arriving at Dubai Airport on November 23, 2007 after 2.16 grams of cannabis was found in a trouser pocket in his luggage. The pornography charges were later dropped.

Earlier this month, Bingham admitted in court that the marijuana, the equivalent of two joints, was his, but said he had forgotten it was there. In his defence, Bingham's lawyers argued that the DJ had no knowledge of Dubai's strict laws regarding marijuana possession.

This latest sentence follows that of a British woman who was also sentenced to four years on February 6, 2008 for possession of 0.34 grams of marijuana. The UAE has been cracking down on drug smuggling by installing new drug detection equipment in its airports, according to UAE newspaper 7Days.

Grooverider's weekly radio show on BBC Radio1 with Fabio will continue to be hosted by his partner. BBC have not issued any further statement since the sentencing. [courtesy of Resident Advisor]

Red Bull Music Academy Meeting - Atlanta - 2008

*full details of the trip, here's some amazing pics for now*

Daz-I-Kue of Bugz in the Attic
speaking about not pigeonholing your sound and following what you feel.

PUBLIC ENEMY #1!!!
(had my mind blown!)

CHUCK D!!!

PROFESSOR GRIFF!

FRENCH DUNNYS!!

DROPPING NEXT THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST!!!!

Dunny goes to France! Some of the most incredible talents in the world have done Dunny over french. The new 3-Inch mini series appears world-wide on February 21 featuring collaborators, Superdeux, Genevieve Gauckler, 123Klan, SupaKitch, Easy Hey, Tilt, Mist, Der, Tizieu, Ajee, Doze X Secretlab, Nasty, Jack Usine, Koralie, Onde X Trbdsgn, Koa, Oktus the Woodboy and Skwak.

taken from KIDROBOT

http://www.kidrobot.com/ledunny/about.html

YAAAAAAA

SO I KNOW WHERE ALL OF MELEE'S EXTRA MONEY IS GOING!!! hahaha!!! NOW ALL WE NEED TO DO IS GET SOME WALL MOUNTED SHELVES SO JUNO DOESNT MISTAKE THESE LITTLE GUYS AS CHEW TOYS!!!

They will be in Boston and available at LAB Boston (Trading Party rumor going around, details to follow)

OBEY X's OBAMA!

The PROGRESS screenprint was exclusively available through OBEY and the HOPE offset print will be distributed by the OBAMA Camp as an awareness campaign.

"I believe with great conviction that Barack Obama should be the next President. I have been paying close attention to him since the Democratic convention in 2004. I feel that he is more a statesman than a politician. He was against the war when it was an unpopular position (and Hillary was for the war at that time), Obama is for energy and environmental conservation. He is for healthcare reform. Check him out for yourself www.barackobama.com. Proceeds from this print go to produce prints for a large statewide poster campaign" [Shepard Fairy, OBEY]

Red Bull - One Hit Wonder - Killington VT

Todd @ LAB is a video editing freak and I had the opportunity to create a little instrumental beat for this one. Since we're both snowboard addicts this was fun to do. I'll be playing up at Waterville for another part of the One Hit Wonder series on Feb 23rd. enjoy......

Misstress Barbara & Melee @ The Estate - Feb 22nd!

Just a heads up. On February 22nd, I will be warming up the main room over at the Estate for Misstress Barbara. This will be my third time opening up for this young lady. She is by far one of the most bad ass DJ's in the world. If you have yet to experience her amazingly banging skills on the decks DO NOT MISS THIS! Hit me up if you want reduced list: djmeleeusa@gmail.com