If Yuri Kochiyama starred in a music video, this would be it.

Video tribute edited by Tad Nakamura, with music by Blue Scholars



This awesome video, dedicated to late activist and educator Yuri Kochiyama, was made for her recent memorial services held in Oakland, Los Angeles and New York City. Edited by Tad Nakamura, and featuring the music of the Blue Scholars, it's a moving, powerful tribute to life and legacy. Check it out:

new music: "the decisive moment" by blue scholars

I'm going to a Blue Scholars show this weekend. They're one of my favorite hip hop acts, so I'm looking forward to it. In the meantime, gotta share this cool new track they dropped last week: "The Decisive Moment." Enjoy:

music video: "anna karina" by blue scholars

Really the digging the new music video for "Anna Karina" by Blue Scholars. Something different, artfully produced in a single take, on that film-inspired tip. Directed by Matt Jay, this is some true film nerd, Cahiers Du Cinema-type love. Read here for the details.

I was going to say that this is one of my favorite tracks off Cinemetropolis, but I realize that I've pretty much said that about every song on the album. The whole damn thing is great. Just watch and listen:

fund this: phở life

Sabzi, one half of Blue Scholars, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Pho Life, an art/design/music project dedicated to the awesomeness of pho. Because, really, why not? It is indeed awesome and delicious. First, watch this photastic music video of Sabzi rapping: