Mehdi Faveris-Essadi, better known simply as DJ Mehdi, is a hip-hop electro DJ outta Paris, France. Since getting started in the mid ‘90s, Mehdi has knocked down some collabos with Daft Punk, MC Solaar, Chromeo and Busy P, among others. Signed onto French label Ed Banger Records, Mehdi has brought some of the freshest mixes to all corners of the globe. And despite his current touring schedule, Mehdi recently gave some time to Killahbeez to answer some questions we’d been wondering.
You’re mad touring all over Europe right now. How’s that going?
DJ Mehdi: Going very good, thank you. I love touring here in Europe. It’s my home. I never get tired of it. France, U.K., Germany plus Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, so much things to see, so many good people, and the food is usually great. What more could I ask for?
Coldplay has premiered the official music video for the single “Viva La Vida” from their new album Viva La Vida. The video is directed by very well known video director Hype Williams. Hype Williams has directed videos for Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, The Notorious B.I.G and many other artists. In addition to releasing the official video for “Viva La Vida”, they also released the alternate version of the video, which can be seen after the jump.
As mentioned earlier in the week here’s the review for the RZA concert that took place on June 25th at Richards on Richards in Vancouver and presented by Sealed with a Kiss. Official tour name is “The Digi Snacks Tour” and it was insanely energetic from beginning to end.
The night kicked off with opening act soul band Stone Mecca, a 9 member band with literally 4 or 5 strong singers as they rotated off the lead throughout their set. Performing their songs “Come Home”, the soulful “In Love” where one lucky gentlemen was being sung to, “Strugglin”, “Life Music” and their track off of the Afro Samurai soundtrack “The Walk” amongst other songs. Their set definitely had the crowd vibing for what was next.
With a strong continual strong following of the Wu Tang Clan in the US and Japan, Applebum brings a new territory to New Era’s assortment! These were originally done by New Era themselves, calling out territories such as Manhattan’s “Lower East Side” for example, but this time paying homage to the clan with a black and yellow version that reads “Staten Island” in the same recognized font as the US versions. This is definitely a batch of simple but strong fitteds that will be released at Frank’s Chop Shop and at Frank151.com simultaneously! Get your Japan exclusive at the Chop Shop or Frank151.com for $60 each.
Was at lunch yesterday with my buddy and former boss at Cactus Club. I was cruisin’ through the drink menu contemplating on getting some booze in the body at 1pm since it was my day off. I flipped to the martinis menu and what stucks out like a sore thumb? Yah, the Wu-Tangtini, WTF? That was my reaction. So what does said drink contain: soho lychee liqueur, smirnoff vodka and white cranberry juice. How these ingredients relate to the Wu, I’m not so sure. Is it the Soho lychee liqueur?
Awwwwwww gyeah. Rock The Bells line-up has been announced for this year. Headlining this year will be A Tribe Called Quest, NAS, Mos Def and a grip of other artists as you can see from the flyer above. I had the pleasure of attending last year’s Rock The Bells in New York with Wu-Tang Clan and Rage Against The Machine being the main headliners and I have to say it was easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended. Off course alot of it had to do with the fact that it was in New York and a lot of these artists were killing it on stage for fam and friends. I’m hoping for Santogold, Kid Sister and Dead Prez for the leg of the tour that hits my city. For more info visit www.guerillaunion.com.
New Wu-Tang video for the single “The Heart Gently Weeps” off of the album 8 Diagrams. This song features vocals from Erykah Badu as well. Only RZA and GZA from the Wu make an appearance in the video.
![Applebum \"Staten Island\" New Eras](http://www.killahbeez.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/yhst-69373508076111_2007_18660867.jpg "Applebum \\"Staten Island\\" New Eras")
