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Exclusive: VTech and Mochilla Meet Jay Electronica in New Orleans

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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“Your entire community is gone…

You can’t go home, it doesn’t exist anymore”

-Jay Electronica

In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Coleman and B+ were invited to New Orleans to screen Brasilintime and to make photos by the folks from Common Ground. Documenting the damages and the obstacles people were faced with to rebuild what was lost. In five days they had made enough images to have a benefit show at Self Help Graphics in LA.

Three years later on Halloween Weekend of 2009, VTech invited Mochilla back to New Orleans again – to attend the Voodoo Festival and to meet with Jay Electronica – New Orleans favorite representative – well, besides the Saints!

This video was shot that weekend. Though Jay proved to be quite elusive during our stay, we managed to get him over to his beloved Magnolia Projects in the Third Ward. His memories of growing up there and what it means to be there now stand as a striking reminder to all those of us lucky enough to escape these kinds of unnatural disasters.

It has taken us a second to bring you this video but the events that have occurred over the past few weeks mean that the message hasn’t lost any of its potency.

Take a minute to remember…

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The Sounds of VTech / Jay Electronica in New Orleans

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What’s Up With The Biz?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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Here’s a look behind the scenes with the one and only Biz Markie. Biz was in New Orleans with us, rocking the wheels of steel on stage for the VTech/Filter kickoff party at the Howlin’ Wolf for the start of the Voodoo Music Experience weekend. He played the classics, did a little beat-box, and teased us with a few lines from “Just a Friend.” And after all was said and done, Filter TV talked a bit with the Biz to find out what he’s been up to.

So here it is, check it!

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The Sounds of VTech / Biz Markie Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

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The Magic Behind The Scenes at Voodoo

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

There are too many music festivals on the national circuit to count, but few had the charm and talent of this year’s Voodoo Music Experience. Acts like KISS, Eminem, Jane’s Addiction, Flaming Lips and more played to over 100,000 people over Halloween weekend in beautiful New Orleans. And not even the wet weather could keep the crowds away. 

The Big Easy was the perfect backdrop for this event and before each artist/band made their way to the stage, they found their way to our gifting area in the artist lounge and walked away with a VTech IS9181 WiFi Internet Radio and Cordless phone. Here’s a quick look at who dropped by. 

 

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The Sounds of VTech / Meat Puppets Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

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The Sounds of VTech / As Tall As Lions Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

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The Sounds of VTech / Mutemath Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

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Behind The Scenes With Jay Electronica in New Orleans

Friday, November 13th, 2009

 A rapper and producer known for his use of percussionless soundtracks and abstract lyrical style, Jay Electronica brings an unconventional approach to his music and performances.  

Check out Filter TV’s interview as we walk the streets with the New Orleans and Magnolia Projects native as he returns home for a performance at the Howlin’ Wolf .

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The Sounds of VTech / Jay Electronica Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

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Behind the Scenes with DJ Soul Sister at Voodoo

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

At the VTech/Filter Kick-Off party at the Howlin’ Wolf, New Orleans native, DJ Soul Sister took our stage with her collection of rare groove and deep funk and lead us through a vinyl journey from the 60s to the 80s.

DJ Soul Sister, the Queen of Rare Groove has been rocking parties and the airwaves since 1994. A tastemaker and authority on soul, funk, groove and more, her “Soul Power” show is the longest-running rare groove radio show in the U.S. 

Here with Filter TV, we go behind the scenes with the queen in a brief interview after her set at the Howlin’ Wolf.

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The Zombies Came Out To Party at Voodoo

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

At this year’s Voodoo Music Experience, located in New Orleans, we experienced three madcap days of outdoor art and music. With dancing elves, clowns, Kiss fans and zombies gathering en masse over Halloween weekend. The weekend kicked off with an afterparty at the Howlin’ Wolf on Thursday night sponsored by VTech with performances by  DJ Soul Sister, Jay Electronica, The Knux and Biz Markie.

Here’s a behind the scenes look at The Knux. More videos soon to come.

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The Sounds of VTech / The Knux Filter TV at VooDoo Fest

On Friday, torrential rains drenched spectators creating a muddy bog, but spectators danced the night away to French DJ duo Justice and faced the cold and wet weather to see Eminem in his first full live performance in five years. Saturday saw a change in weather and music from local musicians Irvin Mayfield and Leon “Chocolate” Brown, while Gogol Bordello caused a frantic dance party. Halloween drew thousands of costumed spectators for Jane’s Addiction and Kiss. And a bid to break the Guinness record for largest zombie gathering (4,026) fell way short (1,701). And Sunday, the festival ended with perfect weather and performances by Widespread Panic, Lenny Kravitz, and more.

Another great year at the Voodoo Music Experience.

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