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Stan Richards of PBMC ‘Syces’ Up The Rare Essence Reunion

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Watch the International Shack N Da Pack as he stands at the site of the Howard Theatre waiting for Positive Black Men’s Coalition founder Stan Richards to pull up…  who then ‘syces’ up the upcoming Rare Essence Reunion by reminiscing and reminding folks about the golden days of go-go at the Howard Theatre. www.pbmc.net WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Stan Richards of PBMC ‘Syces’ Up The Rare Essence Reunion

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WE NOW PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF 9/6 – 9/11 “WASHINGTON RE”

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I, Kato Hammond, hereby proclaim this week  (Sept. 6 – Sept. 11, 2010) in the D dot C… WASHINGTON R.E. ( Rare Essence )… for all you inner city grooven stars and celebrities, you soul brothers and jitter bugs, you hip cats with your fancy hats, you pretty ladies with your pretty smiles all decked out in your latest styles.   So it is written…  So it shall be done. In commemorating to this, we at TMOTTGoGo have decided to link here every single piece of article, interview and video clip that we have ever done on anything regarding Rare Essence … Continue reading WE NOW PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF 9/6 – 9/11 “WASHINGTON RE”

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Take The TMOTT Socket Around With You On Your Android & Blackberry

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Just giving you a heads up that THE TMOTT SOCKET – 24/7 Streaming Go-Go MUSIC can be taken with you where you go on your ANDROID PHONE – NO PROBLEM. Simply install RETRO RADIO from the Market, SEARCH “TMOTTGOGO” AND ADD AS FAVORITE. The App for the BLACKBERRY is called RADIOBEE which is an internet radio player for the blackberry. Basically what you do is the same thing… Search “TMOTTGOGO” AND ADD AS FAVORITE. (special shoutout to Aaron Jones for the video demonstration) WATCH VIDEO CLIP DEMONSTRATION BELOW: MAKE YOUR COMMENT VIA FACEBOOK BELOW:   Continue reading Take The TMOTT Socket Around With You On Your Android & Blackberry

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The Rare Essence Tree & Its Degrees of Separation (The Gospel According to Kato)

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Being on top in the circuit of over 30 years in the game should have without a doubt thrust some strong enough roots in its foundation, giving it the ability to garner many branches based on the strength of it’s name alone. In the image below, we take a look at the tree of Rare Essence branches and its degrees of separation. LET ME BREAK IT ON DOWN ONE TIME: REDDS AND THE BOYS: Anthony “Redds” Williams – who played lead guitar for Rare Essence (during the area when Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson wasn’t able) went on to start his own … Continue reading The Rare Essence Tree & Its Degrees of Separation (The Gospel According to Kato)

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Remembering Redds and The Boys [Dwayne Lee]

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I believe this was actually around 1982 at the Atlas Theatre on H st NE. D.C. It’s Redds on guitar and vocals, Shack on trumpet and vocals(who created the phrase “When you walk in the door and you come to Go-Go… ya say what? Hello! Hello! Hello!) Kevin Miller ‘KO’ on Sax, Lonell Tabs on Trumpet, CJ (Redds cousin) on Sax, Vincent Tabbs on Bass guitar, Leon Thurston on Fender Rhodes keys, Artie Cambell on String synth, Danny Peete on Congos and myself, Dwayne Lee on drums. [check out clip below] Yes.  This is when Go-Go was played at a … Continue reading Remembering Redds and The Boys [Dwayne Lee]

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DJ Rico’s GMZ Catches A Good Ol’ Fashion Battle That’s Brewing Go-Go Style – JYB vs NEG

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In the ol school spirit of a preperation for a good ol fashion ass whooping “Go-Go Style”, DJ Rico’s GMZ catches the beginning stages of what could possibly end up being the biggest stage battle this side of the new millinium to date.  Watch below as Stomp Dogg (of NEG), Big Youngin (of JYB), DJ Big John, and others talk that talk, and see if you get just a little “syced” for the excitement.  Hell… even Big Butch chimed in with an evil grin! WATCH VIDEO CLIPS BELOW: Continue reading DJ Rico’s GMZ Catches A Good Ol’ Fashion Battle That’s Brewing Go-Go Style – JYB vs NEG