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Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist

As a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren made his mark as the founder of True Skool. As a DJ, he is known for mastering a diverse range of music to rock any crowd. He credits his musical sensiblities to his experience in growing up in the East Coast and experience in the New York City club scene. Ren has also spun alongside the top DJs in the world and shared billing with world-renowned artists, such as Z-Trip, Jazzy Jeff, Q-Bert, Masters at Work (Kenny Dope & Louis Vega), A-Trak, Nightmares on Wax, Michael Franti, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, Chuck D, and the list goes on. He has graced most of the premier venues in the Bay Area with his seamless sets, such as The Independent, Mezzanine, Regency Ballroom and 1015, to name a few.   >> READ MORE

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See The Evolution Of Hip-Hop From 1979 To The Present In 30 Minutes (Video)

WATCH: Uncle Jamm's Army: Pioneers of the Modern Party

This Mix Salutes 1987’s Def Jam Tour With LL Cool J, P.E., Eric B. & Rakim and Whodini

Watch Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly [FULL VIDEO]

Watch "My Mic Sounds Nice", A Truth about Women and Hip Hop (Documentary)

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AZ Gets Down To Firm Biz As He Rates The Rhymes Of Nas, Future & More (Video)

Will Smith Reacts To The 65′ Mural Of Him Made For A West Philadelphia School (Video)

Vic Mensa Reminds Why He’s One Of The Best Freestylers Of His Generation (Video)

Watch Dave Chappelle Guest Host NPR's Latest 'Tiny Desk Concert'

Stream John Coltrane's "Lost Album" From 1963

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Roseanne Barr Breaks Down While Explaining Her Racist Tweet: 'I've Lost Everything'

‘THE DAILY SHOW’ SPOOFS STARBUCKS’ RACIAL BIAS TRAINING VIDEO

El-P: Run the Jewels Rejected NFL’s Super Bowl Song Placement Offer “Because Fuck Them”

Steve Kerr on NFL Anthem Policy: 'Idiotic' and 'Typical' of the NFL [VIDEO]

Watch Harry Belafonte Discuss Trump, Activism & His Career With Red Bull Music Festival New York

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DJ Spinna’s Moving 90-Minute Mix Teaches Black History, In Audio

Listen to Lord Finesse Dropping Gems During A 49-minute Digging Special

Listen to The Ultimate DJ Premier x JAY-Z Mashup Mix (Audio)

Listen to DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Holiday Mix (Audio)

Stream 'Tony Touch - Tape #50 - Power Cypha: 50 Live MCs' [FULL MIXTAPE]

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LISTEN: Larry Levan Special: Hosted By Francois K & Ross Allen - July 8th 2016

Q-Tip Dedicates Beats 1 Show To Phife Dawg and ATCQ

Just Blaze Plays Snippets Of Unreleased Jay Electronica, Busta & M.O.P. In A Mix (Video)

Del The Funky Homosapien & Souls Of Mischief’s 1997 Freestyle Is A Purist’s Paradise (Audio)

Hear Flying Lotus’ Live J Dilla Tribute Mix

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Snoop Dogg ft. Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross "I'm Ya Dogg" (DOWNLOAD)

New Prince Produced Album with Judith Hill [FREE DOWNLOAD]

LISTEN: 2Pac – “Old School” (Cookin Soul Remix)

Jay-Z & Jay Electronica “We Made It” (Remix) — [Free Download]

Yasiin Gaye: The Departure (Side One) [FREE DOWNLOAD / FULL ALBUM STREAM]

 
 
 

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Wed, Oct 3 @ The Masonic, SF

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Sat-Sun, Oct 13–14 @ Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, Oakland

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The Music Industry Is Literally Brainwashing You to Like Bad Pop Songs — Here's How

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How One Generation Was Single-Handedly Able To Kill The Music Industry

Too Short Says Industry Conspiracy Destroyed Conscious Rap

When Rap Ruled The World: A White Boy MC's Photo Album, 1986-1991 by Pete Nice (3rd Bass)

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A Tribe Called Quest - The Space Program (Official Video)

Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It [Official Music Video]

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History Of DJ - The DMC Story (Part 1)

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Rudy Colombini Band opening for Unauthorized Rolling Stones at Fenix, San Rafael, CA

July 21, 2018 at 8pm to July 22, 2018 at 12am
Rudy Colombini Band:  For the past 30 years, singer-songwriter Rudy Colombini has been composing songs from rock’n roll to blues, from energetic themes to romantic tunes. Since his early years, inspired by some of the greatest of all times such as John Lennon, Ray Davies and Elvis Presley, Rudy has been translating feelings into songs. His catalog now contains over 200 original compositions. Rudy Colombini’s songwriting skills taps into the most relevant earthly topics centered around love and…See More
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View

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ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT.THURSDAY, SEPT 20 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tourwith SZA, De La Soul and Shabazz PalacesShoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA6:30pm | All Ages >>…See More
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GOLDEN ERA (Classic Hip Hop Night) at Hello Stranger Bar, Oakland

July 12, 2018 at 9pm to July 13, 2018 at 1:30am
THURSDAY, AUG 9True Skool presents GOLDEN ERA2nd ThursdaysFeaturing Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)spinning your favorite hip hop classics@ Hello Stranger Bar, 1724 Broadway, Oakland9pm til 2am | No cover!ABOUT REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGISTAs a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren made his mark as…See More
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August 3, 2018 at 10pm to August 4, 2018 at 2am
FRIDAY, AUG 3 True Skool & Layover present Elevation (1st Fridays)Elevating your mind, body and soul to new heights as you take a journey through musicWith your pilotRen the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool) @ The Layover, 1517 Frankin St, OaklandFREE before 9pm, $5 after, 21+, 10pm-2am ABOUT REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGISTAs a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren made his mark…See More
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Snow Tha Product (WIN TICKETS) at Slim's, San Francisco

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ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT.THURSDAY, JULY 19Snow Tha Product  Vibe Higher Tour 2018@ Slim's, 333 11th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103doors 7pm/show 8pmTickets are $20 advance/$22 door …See More
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