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THE BAG MESSENGER:Name, age, where are you from?

Nathan: (NA+HAN), 32yrs old. Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta.

THE BAG MESSENGER: What do you do for work?

Nathan: I ‘m a lot of things. I’m a freelance concert and event promoter, commission artist, music producer, DJ, and ex sponsored AM-skateboarder

THE BAG MESSENGER:  How did you first get involved with this line of work?

Nathan: I got involved with promoting events through djing about 10 years ago, and ran an event promotions company in Atlanta for some time.
When it comes to art, I have been doing commission and design work for about ten years as well. I got into that through graffiti, and being involved in that culture.

THE BAG MESSENGER: I know your father is a famous music producer, how has that shaped how you look at production?

Nathan: Funny thing, I actually rebelled against music production and even learning music (typical teenager). At that age I ended up fully throwing myself into skateboarding and doing really well with that. Just in the past few years have I wanted to learn music production, learn instruments, and take productions seriously.

THE BAG MESSENGER: What are the tools of the trade? (what’s in the bag)

Nathan: When it comes to art I still use a lot of spray paint, specifically Montana paint. For production I’m using Reason 4, Pro Tools, and a Axiom 49 midi controller these days.

THE BAG MESSENGER: Where do you find inspiration to create?

Nathan: I find a lot of inspiration through people watching. I also relish the little details in architecture and on the street. The things I see in my travels push me to give back creatively. I often try to translate ideas between music and visual art, so you could say that music inspires me, but also that they go hand in hand for me.
 
THE BAG MESSENGER: You travel a lot, any interesting trips this past year? Favorite places to go?

Nathan: I recently went on a trip to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, which was completely gorgeous. I also hit Belize during the same trip. As a rule I try to stay away from the tourist spots so I can really get a feel of how the people live. Traveling around down there was humbling. The normal way people live there is so drastically different from how we live in the states. It was a great cultural experience, and provided a bit of perspective.
I was also just in Maui; and that’s always an incredibly inspiring and cleansing place place. San Francisco and NYC are always favorite places to visit.
They are both so different from each other, but the amount of culture packed within both cities always inspires me.

THE BAG MESSENGER:  Any projects you have been working on or that we should be looking for?

Nathan: I have been blessed with a lot of commission artwork this year. I just finished up a big installation in downtown Ft Worth, TX. That is a 3 story elevator shaft in a private residence. Definitely something I have never done before and a great experience.
I love trying new things and painting on new mediums. This past year I also teamed up with Circa footwear as a sponsored artist. Hopefully this year I will be collaborating on a shoe and some apparel with them. I am also always working on new mixes
so I’m sure to release a few more this year.

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This Friday the dance floor at the Khyber gets a long over due scrubbing! Kitchen Sink Style….THE BAG MESSENGER

The party rocking South Philly outlaw DJs Ed Blammo, Coolout & Case Bloom are moving uptown Friday night.

Fresh off the heels of a sold out reunion of their legendary Boom Bap party in Nashville, Coolout and Case Bloom are set to throw down Kitchen Sink style at our new home Upstairs at the Khyber.

Current man about town and disco philanthropist, Ed Blammo, will also be getting live in the mix and guarding the door to the bathroom for all concerned party-goers.

Expect the unexpected, we’re bringing everything but the kitchen sink. FunkSoulHipHopHouseRockReggaeDiscoClubJams.

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Kitchen Sink
Every 2nd Friday
Upstairs @ The Khyber
w/ DJs Ed Blammo, Coolout & Case Bloom
$1 PBR / $2 Kenzinger till 11

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Kitchen Sink consists of 4 members: Ed Blammo, Coolout, Case Bloom & Jarobie


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Today acclaimed Hi records producer, Royal Studio’s owner, and Memphis legend Willie Mitchell died at the age of 81. Although passed, the warm sound of his guiding hand, and his contribution to music will live on. Mitchell worked on many Al Green hits, including “I’m Still in Love With You”, and “Love and Happiness”, as well as working with Green on his 2003 release “I Can’t Stop”. He also partnered with Ann Peebles on “I Can’t Stand The Rain”, and is credited with a number of solo records including, “Groovin” sampled here by RZA for GZA “Liquid Swords”.  May he rest in peace, and his records continue to spin.- THE BAG MESSENGER.



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