What? The debut of MashUp NOLA party, a mash-up performance featuring local DJs and musicians. Who’s First? Jermaine Quiz, a local mash-up DJ who’s experienced in the turntables-with-live-instruments experience. Who’s In? The first lineup features Derrick Freeman (Kermit Ruffins’ BBQ Swingers) on drums, Kirk Joseph playing tuba (Dirty Dozen Brass Band), saxophonist James Martin (Ernie [...]
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Jealous Monk, From Sun Up to Moon Down (Independent)
June 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Given the abundance of talent that New Orleans has to offer in the fields of both rap and instrumental music, it’s more than a little surprising that the two genres cross paths so rarely. Jealous Monk, the brainchild of New Jersey transplant Jermaine Quiz and West Bank rapper MC Intelligence, is a rare exception. Through [...]
New NO Mixtape
March 29, 2009 – 10:01 am
Jealous Monk’s Jermaine Quiz has a new mixtape online for download here. There’s a lot going on here and the source materials are pretty high profile, but it’s nice to hear the Meters/Nevilles and Lil’ Wayne meeting on equal footing in modern NO funk recordings.
