Blog #2: Rock the Bells 2010.

If you're one of those Wiz Khalifa or Wu-Tang fans, like me, you'll know they spent last Sunday at, one of the many stops, the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View for the annual Rock the Bells concert. If you've never heard of Rock the Bells concert, then you're simply missing out. Rock the Bells is a concert dedicated to underground hip-hop which is brought to you by the company Guerilla Union. This year's concert brought us artists like Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dog, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Murs and even the legendary Lauryn Hill. Thousands of fans came out to watch one of their favorite artist perform or to just enjoy the simple beats and rhymes of Guerilla Warfare's special guests.

Even though Rock the Bells is all about the music, there also other things one can do at this concert. The concert is also big on the tons of venders there are. Things being sold by these venders vary from CD albums, to food, to drinks, to even clothes. Something new to Rock the Bells this year was the Freestyle Session. Which is basically an area set up at the concert where any type of B-Boys or B-Girls can show off their raw talent. And of course the winner gets a prize. So if you an underground hip-hop lover, you should definitely attend Rock the Bells next summer!

Here's a little taste of what went down at Rock the Bells 2010:
A Tribe Called Quest, Rock the Bells 2010

Blog #1: So what does my blog name actually mean?

Well, "subterraneo" is spanish for underground or beneath the earth. And if you haven't figured it out yet, underground hip-hop is the name given to this genre by many music fanatics. According to to the internet underground hip-hop can be defined as, "hip-hop music outside the general commercial canon, exclusively associated with independent artists, signed to small independent labels or no label at all"(Wikipedia). In more general terms, it's basically hip-hop music that isn't mainstream and has more depth to the lyrics than those played on the radio.

Underground hip-hop differs from mainstream in several ways. One of those being the meanings of the lyrics. Unless you're one of those people who hasn't flipped your radio on for a while, you probably already know that rap songs mainly discuss drugs, sex, women, etc. On the opposing side, underground hip-hop tells us a story about life, love, hardships and even personally stories. Another reason that underground differs is the way it's made. Now a days rap songs are made from a computer and a producer makes it for the artist. Before hip-hop was made from turntables or real instruments and lyrics were written out of journals. Hip-hop and rap isn't real music in my opinion, but underground is an art form.

For those of you who want to learn further here's a very interesting video about underground hip-hop versus mainstream:
Real Vrs. Mainstream

Intro.

Dear Readers,


Nobody wants to write about something they could hardly care less about, but more about something they're passionate about. And for me, that would be music. But not just any kind, Hip Hop and RnB to be exact. I love interpreting my thoughts when it comes to the lyrics and I also love the way a beat sounds. With this blog, my readers will be able to take a look at my ideas about music you probably haven't even heard on the radio yet. So what's the best way to learn about this genre of music? Through the mind of someone who has a passion for it. 


Signed,
Sofie