Shootin the Ishh: Jayme's Rhymes and Ramblings

This Is How We Get Down with Grand Puba



Phil (video) and Me (photos) had the stage on lock

Kris had the crowd view while representing with our OG staff shirt

To check out the images from our Nikon D80, HERE YOU GO!

And of course, what our video gurus captured for your viewing pleasure...

Blood of Kings Release | Sat, 8/15 | 1-5PM |
@Kingdom East Bay
SMILE when you see our Socialush cameras!!



Our folks at Adapt Clothing and Kingdom collab to present Blood of Kings. Check out the release party on Saturday, 8/15 from 1-5PM at the Kingdom East Bay store in Union City, CA.

LIMELIGHT RADIO ON ALL DAY PLAY: FRIDAYS at 9:00PM HOSTED BY “FIRST LADY” of SOCIALUSH, JAYME ESPERANZA
Limelight Radio focuses on highlighting independent artists and DJs of various genres through interviews, listening parties, live performance audio, and DJ sets. It is owned and operated by Socialush, LLC-the industry’s home for interactive access to real nightlife destinations, talents and events. Check out past shows HERE.
All Day Play (ADP) is internet radio how its supposed to be; good music, live dj’s, 24/7. APD features the best DJ’s in the Bay Area, Award winning podcast series, and Hip Hop, Soul, Electronica, House, and Rock music not being played anywhere else. Tune in now!



This week's featured artist, Bay Area DJ and Producer deedot, talks about his latest album release with Chicago bred R&B singer, Navery. The album, which is a collaboration EP called Alexandria Gray: Somewhere To Go, was released under Dusty Fingerz Productions and Head To The Sky (BMI). Hear the album with more from our interview with deedot, exclusively on Limelight Radio.

To hear show #46 of Limelight Radio featuring deedot, tune in on Friday 8/14 at 9PM HERE!

Sugarspun shares Moon Candy


Described as "sweet and tart, upbeat yet ambient, Sugarspun is a candy-coated mixture of lyrical laments sung in pop melodic hooks", Bay Area Indie Pop band, Sugarspun, steps into the spotlight on Limelight Radio. Sugarspun, made up of Abby (keyboard and vocals), Rex (bass and vocals), Rob (drums), and Rommel (guitar) talk about the release of their debut EP, Moon Candy.

Listen to the show here Sugarspun

Mr. E, BLUFIZZ, and Fran Boogie present:

GRAND PUBA & LORD JAMAR LIVE AT 111 MINNA
AUGUST 1, 2009

This is one show you do not want to miss! Check the promo for details.

Limelight Radio celebrates its 1 Year Anniversary with KUSF and LIVE365.com as well as its Farewell/Finale as the Independent Music radio show makes its way to new opportunities. This 44th show, produced by Kris Tampol and hosted by Jayme Esperanza both of Socialush, LLC, highlights their favorite picks of the past year.

Making the final show: Nonagon, Stone Mecca, Jazz Troncher, The Elevaters, Pomelo, Zero to Couch, Punchface, Barnone, Unagi, Kero One, Melina Jones, Joyo Velarde, The Campaign, and Chinky I. To hear this special anniversary/finale show, click HERE.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE OR CLICK HERE TO HEAR A REPLAY...

WE AT SOCIALUSH.TV HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE LIMELIGHT RADIO ON ITS NEXT VENTURE IN SUPPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST MOVEMENT. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009 MARKS THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LIMELIGHT RADIO AS WELL AS THE FINALE SHOW TO BE BROADCASTED ON KUSF AND LIVE365.COM. SO WE INVITE YOU ALL TO STAY WITH US BECAUSE LIMELIGHT RADIO IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

ON BEHALF OF SHOW’S PRODUCER, KRIS TAMPOL AND LIMELIGHT RADIO SHOW HOST, JAYME ESPERANZA… WE’D LIKE TO EXTEND OUR THANK YOU’S TO KUSF, LIVE365 AND ALL OF OUR LISTENERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND FOR THE REAL MOTIVATION BEHIND WHAT WE DO…THE LOVE AND RESPECT WE HAVE FOR MUSIC.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION…

I got an exclusive interview with DJ/Emcee/Producer and Plug Label creator, Kero One, for Limelight Radio PLUS songs from his latest album release, Early Believers. Make sure to tune in this Friday, 6/12 at 8:30pm to KUSF 90.3FM or LIVE365.com. Thanks for all of your continued support!

Taken from blog.socialush.com:
Quannum Projects' own Joyo Velarde takes the spotlight on Limelight Radio having just released her self-titled EP on May 26, 2009. With the Quannum Fam on her corner, she is geared up to take center stage on her own as she prepares to release her first full length album around November 2009. With an exclusive interview with Limelight Radio host, Jayme Esperanza of Socialush.TV, Joyo shares her journey to get where she is as well as some exciting news for the future.

To hear the show, CLICK HERE!

The last three shows that I've hosted have been lots of fun and have been on rotation in my itunes. Why? I really do believe in the music that we highlight on Limelight Radio.

For those who don't know... either we haven't been in touch in a long time, or maybe you just stumbled upon my blog and have never met me before, or if you do know me and we have been in touch... yall have just been living under a rock haha -- anyways...I host a weekly radio show called Limelight Radio for a company that I co-founded called Socialush, LLC. If you haven't done so already, please check out our website at socialush.tv and see what we're all about. Limelight #37 i'd say is the funnest show that I've done so I urge you to listen to that one if you only have time or the interest to listen to one of our shows. Just click on the show you want to hear and *poof*... get ready to eargasm.

We've had the pleasure of working together with the talented ladies of Everlasting B.A.S.S. (Bay Area Sister Sound) at a couple of their events and also for Limelight Radio. I had to share our latest video profile for their 1 Year Anniversary Party at 330 Ritch last month. The video says a trillion words and the energy will make you start groovin' in your seat.

Props to Sir Kris Tampol for this video masterpiece and Socialush Exclusive! Turn up your speakers for this joint!!!

You all should tune in to hear some good music and your homie, yours truly, hostin' with the mostin'! Or....ya'll can just sit together and laugh at my wack radio-hosting skills. It's all love. Here are the latest shows...just click on the image to hear the show.

In an effort to brush up on my photography skills, I decided to read through some forums designed to help other D80 users take the best photos possible. Without trying to sound like William Hung from American Idol, I have never had any formal training (in photography)... so I just tend to wing it most of the time. My biggest challenge taking pictures in a club, low light, action setting is that my pictures usually come out with a lot of grain and "noise" which makes the picture look really bad. So after reading through the forums, and changing the camera settings to what had been suggested, I had to try it out. But how would I try it out while i was home by myself? I had to use the timer to take a picture of myself doing some sort of rapid movement while trapped in the dark laundry room. I must say...the new camera settings worked wonders. Exhibit A:

Then the true test came...going to the actual event and seeing if the settings worked. Exhibit B:
Check out the pics I took at LoveTech 2009 @ The Ranch in SF and let me know how you think I did.

Peace to KMOS of Motivate Movement for getting at us with his request. You know we always got you, fam! Nothing can compare to the lyrical wordplay of old skool Bay Area hip hop. Some of the best have come and gone but their legacies through their music speaks for itself on an infinite level. It's a definite head bobbin, stank face, hand in the air, oh daym type of mix because ... oh yeah...we took it back. Trust me...you just gotta listen. Just click on the image above or click here to listen to the come back show on Limelight Radio. Word.

ARE YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW A TALENTED SOCIALUSH LOOKING TO GET IN THE LIMELIGHT? CONTACT US!

Limelight Radio has featured the works of several gifted musicians and DJs in hopes of assisting you discover fresh new sounds to stimulate your taste (and ear) buds. TUNE IN every Friday night from 8:30PM - 9:00PM on KUSF 90.3FM. If you do not receive the station, you can stream the show live on Live365, keyword search "kusf." As usual, the show will be posted in the archives after airing.

We have more Valentine's Day love for you! Check out Socialush Drink Mix Vol 3: Aphrodesia. Mixed and hosted by JunkYard Gang's own DJ Tone Def and the good homie Gus-Tomer Service.

Tracked Mix: Download
Artwork: Jayme Esperanza

Just in time for Valentine's Day is the release of Blends & Trends Vol 1: Schoolyard Sessions, mixed and produced by Sir Kris, DJ Pete Rock from Mellange Studio and Big Rich of Clubworks Inc. It's not your every day slow jams compilation, but a unique mix of love songs and random grooves of yesteryear and today that they feel are timeless classics and presented in such a way where you'll keep wanting to play it over and over. Feel free to leave us comments, questions, and suggestions as they are already in plans of putting together Volume 2. Enjoy the show!

Props to the talented Arnelle Lozada of Hellagant Clothing for the clean CD artwork and Ed Pingol for the picture perfect...err...picture.

Whole Mix: Download /Tracked Mix: Download