the backroom podcast

Jon B grabs an interview with one of the dopest lyricists in hip-hop, Bambu, right before his performance at FilAmFest 2008. If y'all don't know, Bambu has had a long career as both a solo lyricist and as a member of the hip-hop trio the Native Guns (along with Kiwi and DJ Phatrick).

Bambu speaks on FilAmFest in contrast with past festivals in San Diego, especially with respect to the crowd and the vibe. He also discusses his tour and new album, ...exact change..., hints at a future album, Tried People, and talks a little bit about performing live.

Visit Bambu's website at http://bambu.la to learn more as well as purchase his music. All the albums are DOPE.

The Backroom Podcast and FilAmFest Logo

Kat gets down and dirty searching for interviews in the throngs of people at FilAmFest. In this interview Marie Manalo, 26-year-old grad student, tells Kat her experience with FilAmFest 2008. She tells her the booths she visited and the enjoyment of the festival overall.

Photo by: Nicolas Macario