Eda Yu

Trap beats and heavy 808 drums dominate contemporary hip-hop. But the three men who make up Oakland's down2earth — Azure, Clyde Shankle, and Dayvid...

Rising Oakland rapper Yared Kiflai broke into a huge smile as he sat down for a recent interview with the Express....

What do you grab when the top of your head feels cold, the sun's too blinding, or the world's too difficult to...

On Friday, LA-based record label Stones Throw will be stopping by 1015 Folsom on its 20th anniversary tour. The “SF Funkfest House Party” will...

For over a decade, six-piece super-group Ozomatli has brought its innovative, eclectic style to audiences through its diverse and rhythmic sound. The group, which...

With Jentrify, Elujay sought to create a feel-good album that nonetheless addressed pressing issues. Credits: Andre Maliik Elujay, the Oakland rapper who’s taken the music world...

The last lingering wisps of afternoon sun disappeared behind the lofty container-style buildings of West Oakland. As night fell, the intersection of...

Public Works is back with a fresh lineup to get crowds moving this weekend — something they definitely know how to do the best....