12 Jun Born Again – Swamp Guinee’s Crank LuKongo
I equate listening to this album with watching a movie where the entire story line takes you further into a journey as each track plays. A unique feel as if I'm riding through the city of DC...
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12 Jun Michelle Blackwell’s Body of Work
Michelle Blackwell's "Body of Work" is without a doubt probably the most appropriate title for her new released. Because based on the production value, it appears that's exactly what she has done. Put her whole body into this work. But that's not a surprise, because...
21 Apr Rest In Musical Harmony, Go-Go Legend Rory “DC” Felton
We at TMOTTGoGo Media are deeply saddened to have learned of the passing my musical brother saxophonist Rory "DC" Felton. A staple in the history of Go-Go music and its culture, DC started out as one of the original members of the band Rare Essence for a...
28 Mar Dr. Tahira Mahdi, PhD on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
In this episode of The ONE ON ONE, Community Psychologist Dr. Tahira Mahdi, PhD (TMOTTGoGo's Agent 99) discuss with Kato her psychology dissertation, which consisted of an instrumental case study within the Go-Go music culture, and the results she found based on Potential Community, Supportive...
18 Mar Michael Muse on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
In a music culture that had produced many different personalities of artists who have etched their individual marks on the go-go scene, my guest today is one who stepped on the scene as a teenager, but who's singing style impacted the culture and added a distinctive flavor...
13 Feb Michael Muse Becomes New Lead Singer for The Stylistics
Congratulations to vocalist Michael Muse. On Sunday, February 11th, Mike made a special announcement to a large audience of admirers during his live performance at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. While talking about some of the trials in tribulations that he has endured over the past...
22 Jan TMOTTGoGo Documentary (Sneak Peek)
CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WP73H3mpiM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tah9T2NpOMQ https://youtu.be/DCK6IHze6Og...
06 Jan You Better Make a Way for the Young Folks
Here's a little something to sit back and think about in regards to this Go-Go Music thing, that we here in the DMV know and love. Do you realize that when a lot of these older school bands became hot, they were basically in high...
05 Jan Buggy & Hot Sauce (of Backyard Band): A Lesson On Playing The Go-Go Beat
Domain Cymbals Artist Paul "Buggy" Edwards accompanied by Keith "Sauce" Robinson conducted a clinic at Domain Cymbals' 1st Annual Drum Circle on 12/9/17 to help give a deeper understanding of DC's Go-Go music. Together known as the "The Engine and Transmission" of the Legendary "BACKYARD...
30 Dec “Hardstep” Mike Taylor on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
In this episode of The ONE ON ONE, "Hardstep" Mike Taylor takes us on a historical Go-Go journey that expands 36 years. When it comes to Go-Go music, my guest today is one who has been embedded within the fabric of its existence for the...
14 Dec MoBetta Explains What is #SantaCause
#SantaCause is a fundraiser founded by artist/philanthropist Mo Betta. The money raised goes to benefit Safe Shores DC, The Children's Advocacy Center. Safe Shores works with sexually and physically abused children in the District of Columbia. Since 2013, Mo Betta has teamed with others in the...
09 Dec Darrin X Frazier on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond
On this episode of The ONE ON ONE, Darrin X chats it up with me, not only about His-story in the Go-Go culture with the tenure of such bands as Experience Unlimited, Rare Essence, 911 and TCB, but also about the new Wizards G League...
06 Dec Kenny Lattimore on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
On this episode of The ONE ON ONE, singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore chats it up with me about the mission of the Kenny Lattimore Foundation, the fundraiser concert at Harmony Hall on Friday (12/8), Kenny’s connection with go-go history, his recent performance with Team Familiar at the...
01 Dec Wizards name new G League affiliate the Capital City Go-Go
Via The Washington Post: The Wizards announced Friday night that their new G League affiliate — scheduled to debut for the 2018-19 season and play its home games in a new Southeast arena — will be called the Capital City Go-Go, paying homage to one of...