D.I.A. ® isDIA RECORDS--(label),STREET RAGZ--(clothing brand),GLOBAL ROCK SHOWCASE--, FANTRA ZINE--, (concert events), GLOBAL ROCK RADIO--, etc... Dude... we do not have a Mission Statement man. Neither do our artists have bios or press kits. But check this... We love ending chain letters. We also believe if your right hand offends you, cut it off immediately! ________________________________________
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Hello boyz 'n' gurlz. It is 10p.m. Do you know where your parentz are? Welcome to the D.I.A.'s "Global Rock" REVOLUTION. If it seems like D.I.A. is rising from the ashes like a Phoenix... Maybe we are. Maybe we aren't. Totally an "INVERTED PARADOX". DIA="THE TRUTH!! An' we are da krew some hedz do not want you to know about. Because, we will tie 'em to a wall of 15" woofers; columns of mids and screaming tweeters and pump the Global Rock sound into their veins. DIA is going thru in a full-metal-jacket and steel toe boots... Enuff o' dat.
Well... Billboard magazine acknowledged DIA Records' "global rock" sound calling it "a hiphop-rock-reggae crossbreed." Who are we to argue. Of course the music bible is correct. Our efforts are centered on creating universal muzik for the ages. Whether it's hiphop, reggae, punk, alternative or all of the above in any fusion combination, we want people to pop in (or download) D.I.A. recordings generations from now and say -- "this is timeless stuff". The "Global Rock" genre is any sound with multiple elements (ska/punk, reggae/alt. rock/dub, Rock/Psychedelic/Blues, etc.) The appeal is universal and not niched into one corner.
True grit is an important part of the Global Rock movement. We luv when it's a lil' ruff around the edges. Being slick and sugar coated is not D.I.A.'s style. We love keeping it rustic and grounded.
From a social standpoint, "Global Rock" transcends race, class, gender and age. It's about RHYTHM, CULTURE, RESPECT and total INCLUSION. Aight!!
DIA Records would like to thank all radio station (college, internet, public/community, urban and alternative) jocks worldwide who have given D.I.A's. "global rock" sound life. From Hot97, (Bobby Konders) in NYC to 91X 'n' (Makeda Dread) in San Diego, CA, The Edge in Pheonix, AZ, and especially all radio stations left of the dial -- BIGUP! ShoutZ to your MOM. Tell her D.I.A. said she is HOT! ShoutZ, to all hiphop/urban hedz, sk8ters, snowborders, x-gamers, the punks, the skatalites, the underclass, rastas, hippies, crank callers, graff artists, narcissists, spammers and slackers who sleep 'til 3p.m., etc., etc. Get in gear dude. COPACETIC!!!!!
D.I.A. RECORDS-- is NOT INTERESTED in submitting any tracks to start-up internet bedroom labelz.
D.I.A. Records recordings are owned and copyrighted by DIA Records, JamBar Muzik/D.I.A., Inc./ASCAP.
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Above illustration of "The Beast" was done exclusively for Fantra Zine in the mid 1990s by "Jimmy" Tennyson Smith. Tennyson is the artist who illustrated Bob Marley's graphic novel trilogy Lion, Iron, Zion for Marvel. Zion (cover left) was never published. Tennyson has also done many comic book covers including covers for "Man Thing" reissues. Jimmy Tennyson Smith is the artist behind Bob Marley's "Uprising" cover. DIA Records' "Stalag 20, 21 & 22 -- The next Generation" CD cover was painted by Jimmy also. This is a crucial artist with some incredible personal work.
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GLOBAL ROCK IN FULL EFFECT--!!
Below pic is HR with FunkFace whose members pinch hit as the Dubb Agents backing HR at The Delancy, Sept. 8, 2006. Check out FunkFace's "Zoo York City" track on Tony Hawk's Project Eight game. Funk Face is hitting the road with D.I.A.'s Global Rock Showcase February, 2007. Look out for dates starting on the Eastcoast to the South.
Below pix are shots from the packed Palm Room in Wrightsville Beach, NC. August 25, 2005. Bigups to promoter Jamie of Jah Fire Ent. Global Rock in effect!!
Above: R.I.P. Dan "Skitch" Lovett. Skitch went to the next dimension early Jan., 2006. We all miss ya dude!! Set up a few gigs for us. Soon come family!! R.I.P.
Below pic: HR surrounded by fans at P.O.D.'s skate shop the ORPHINAGE, Chula Vista, CA pre Blind Melons' Global Rock Showcase March 18, 2006. Watz up Emanuel, Anthony 'n' krew. Thanx a bunch.
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Checkout STREET RAGZ-- (Gears) Universal Wear. This is da ruff 'n' tuff street flava practical gears for winter, spring, summer or fall: jackets, tops, caps, skullies, etc. You will NEVER see a STREET RAGZ velour outfit. NEVA!!! Throw 'em in da washer, spin dry 'em and they are good to go.
Global Rock Radio is now GRROWLING with Bob Marley, Winston Grennan, 311, Jamalski & Skunk Stalag, Linval Thompson, Mikey Spice, Sugar "Buga Sweet" Minott, Israel Vibration, Lone Ranger, The Aggrolites, Junior Demus, Merciless, Jez Blak, ViviSection//8, Wayne "Sleng Teng" Smith, Bad Brains, Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killa, Pantera, Jack Ruby, Jr., Skunk Allstars, etc. tracks. Nine chapters including excerpts from the original Global Rock Radio show for KPFZ, Lucerne, CA, are now streaming.
Playlist for GRR-- Chapter IX:
Title/Artist/Label:
1. Back In My Mother's Arm/Lightin Hopkins/Collectables Records Corp. 2. All Of My Love/Led Zeppelin/Atlantic Records . 3. GRR Mix: 1. Living In America; 2. **Say It Loud/James Brown/MCA, **Polydor. 4. Ghetto People Song/Everton Blender/Heart Beat 5. Reckless Life/Mr. Bertus/Self*Release 6. So Jah Say/Englishman/Shango 7. Ghetto Defendant/The Clash/Epic. 8. Out Of Bounds/HR/D.I.A. Records 9. GRR Mix: 1. Survival Of The Streets; 2. Hard Times/Cro-Mags. 10. GRR Mix: 1. Know Loyalty; 2. Redemption Time/Murphy's Law/Artemis Records.
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D.I.A. does not accept add requests from people who do not accept add requests from bands. WTF!! The muzik biz is about numbers. So YES!! We are RADICAL MEDIA WHORES!
DIA Krew.
ITS GOING DOWN THIS SAT AT THE ELKS PLAZA.....TEAM EXTREME PRESENTS DANCE BATTLE ARENA..NUFF DANCERS FROM ALL BOUT WILL BE IN THE BUILDING...THIS IS GONNA BE A NIGHT FOR EVRYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THEMSELVES..1068 FULTON ST BET FRANKLIN & CLASSON AVE.LADIES $5 B4 11:30PM & DUDES $10 B4 12AM
Now it's official! We've released issue 4 of Front2Back Magazine! And it's in English language!!!
Go to www.front2back.de and download the new issue of Front2Back!
We are also searching for artists for the next issue and for artists to appear on our next compilation. So if you are interested in one of these things. Send us a message via MySpace and we will get in contact.
Hey there just wanted you to know that shade's new track is out called Tasty. Check it out and leave you comments on her page. Nuff respect. Keep blazin it!
PEACE AND BLESSINGS AS ALWAYS FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.. JUST PASSING THRU TO MAKE SURE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOURS. ALWAYS BE STRONG AND DILIGENT IN ALL YOUR DOINGS, AND STAY FOCUSED FOR THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES ARE UPON US....BRAND NEW MUSIC FROM THE C.O.I. FEATURING HEZRON AND ELIAZAR ENTITLED "NO LOVE IN THA CITY" PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK..
"AND IN THAT DAY SHALL THE DEAF HEAR THE WORDS OF THE BOOK, AND THE EYES OF THE BLIND SHALL SEE OUT OF OBSCURITY, AND OUT OF DARKNESS.; THE MEEK ALSO SHALL INCREASE THEIR JOY IN YHWH AND THE POOR AMONG MEN SHALL REJOICE IN THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL.; FOR THE TERRIBLE ONE IS BROUGHT TO NOUGHT, AND THE SCORNER IS CONSUMED, AND ALL THAT WATCH FOR INIQUITY ARE CUT OFF.; THAT MAKE A MAN AN OFFENDER FOR A WORD, AND LAY A SNARE FOR HIM THAT REPROVETH IN THE GATE, AND TURN ASIDE THE JUST FOR A THING OF NOUGHT.; THEREFORE THUS SAITH YHWH WHO REDEEMED ABRAHAM, CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF JACOB, JACOB SHALL NOT NOW BE ASHAMED, NEITHER SHALL HIS FACE WAX PALE.; BUT WHEN HE SEETH HIS CHILDREN, THE WORK OF MINE HANDS, IN THE MIDST OF HIM, THEY SHALL SANCTIFY MY NAME, AND SANCTIFY THE HOLY ONE OF JACOB, AND SHALL FEAR THE GOD (ELOHIM) OF ISRAEL.; THEY ALSO THAT ERRED IN SPIRIT SHALL COME TO UNDERSTANDING, AND THEY THAT MURMURED SHALL LEARN DOCTRINE.." __ISAIAH 29:18-24__
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June 7, Thursday - Chicopee, MA @ Maximum Capacity
June 8, Friday - Amherst, MA @ Mercy House
June 9, Saturday - Saratoga Springs, NY @ King's Tavern
June 13, Wednesday - Buffalo, NY @ Club Diablo
June 14, Thursday - Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st St Pub
June 15, Friday - Akron, OH @ Chuck's Steakhouse
June 16, Saturday - Cleveland, OH @ Pat's in the Flats
June 18, Monday - Hamtramck, MI @ The Belmont
June 19, Tuesday - Toledo, OH @ Mickey Finn's Pub
June 20, Wednesday - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
June 21, Thursday - Dayton, OH @ Pearl
June 22, Friday - Columbus, OH @ Caf? Bourbon Street
June 23, Saturday - Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
June 26, Tuesday - Cincinnati, OH @ Poison Room
June 27, Wednesday - Lexington, KY @ The Dame
June 28, Thursday - Lexington, KY @ CD Central (3pm in-store performance)
June 29, Friday - Knoxville, TN @ Corner Lounge
June 30, Saturday - Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar
July 4, Wednesday - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
July 5, Thursday - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
July 6, Friday - Winston-Salem, NC @ Millennium Ctr. (Heavy Rebel Weekender)
July 7, Saturday - Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar Tavern
July 11, Wednesday - New York, NY @ Lit Lounge
July 12, Thursday - Philadelphia, PA @ Pontiac Grill
July 13, Friday - Smithtown, NY (Venue TBA)
July 14, Saturday - Long Branch, NJ @ Brighton Bar
July 17, Tuesday - Somerville, MA @ Abbey Lounge
July 18, Wednesday - New Haven, CT @ Alchemy
July 19, Thursday - Chicopee, MA @ Maximum Capacity
July 20, Friday - Florence, MA @ Florence VFW
July 21, Saturday - Northampton, MA (Venue TBA)
If you'd like to help promote a show, go to www.thegenders.com (tour dates section)
TEEN NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY WITH P.I.BANG,DOORS OPEN @ 7PM, FIRST 50 TEENS FREE,DONT FORGET EVERY SATURDAY WITH DJ .D STRONG OF 102 JAMZ,DJ.RECCON,& DJ.DISCO JR,ALSO THE NEW T.V.SHOW CASTING EVERY SATURDAY,WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL LOCAL ARTIST TO PERFORM EVERY SATURDAY, SO PLEASE HOLLA & LEAVE YOUR INFO,EVERYONE & ANYONE IS INVITED TO PERFORM & SPREAD DA 411 ALSO WEDNESDAY 13th SHOP BOYS,TREAL,HIENZMAN BOYZ & TAMPA TONY PERFORMING LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey my frosty friend... I hope all is good with you and yours.
Sorry for not shouting earlier but I am busy with a big fat capital B... and have got well delayed in showing you and your page some of my time... but I got a spare 5 mins now... so spending it by sending you a comment.
BPW
Paul Knight - Author – now with official website www.paulknightonline.co.uk
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Above illustration of "The Beast" was done exclusively for Fantra Zine in the mid 1990s by "Jimmy" Tennyson Smith. Tennyson is the artist who illustrated Bob Marley's graphic novel trilogy Lion, Iron, Zion for Marvel. Zion (cover left) was never published. Tennyson has also done many comic book covers including covers for "Man Thing" reissues. Jimmy Tennyson Smith is the artist behind Bob Marley's "Uprising" cover. DIA Records' "Stalag 20, 21 & 22 -- The next Generation" CD cover was painted by Jimmy also. This is a crucial artist with some incredible personal work.
