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BBE Client Pharrell Williams Scheduled to Perform at Coachella Music Festival 2014

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BASSic Black Entertainment will be well represented at this year’s Coachella Music Festival!

Famed producer and “Happy” singer, Pharrell Williams, has been confirmed as one of the performers at Coachella’s two weekend music festival. Scheduled to take place in Indio, CA, the festival is spread out over two weekends (April 11-13, 2014 & April 18-20, 2014). BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, will be performing along side Pharrell Saturday April 12, 2014. For more info please visit. www.Coachella.com

Pharrell’s Band
Adam Blackstone
Darrell Robinson
Derek Cobbs
Ashley Simpson

Coachella will be streaming LIVE! Click the link below to see Pharrell in action!!

COACHELLA LIVE FEED

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United Negro College Fund presents “An Evening of Stars” 2014

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The United Negro College Fund presents “An Evening of Stars” LIVE from Atlanta, GA. Performances by Jill Scott, Monica, Ron Isley, Charlie Wilson, Tyrese, and more! BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, serves as musical director for the evening. Show airs Sunday, April 13, 2014 on BET at 10 PM EDT and Centric at 12 AM/11 PM Central.

House Band
Adam Blackstone – Musical Director
Erskine Hawkins
Keyon Harold
Jamar Jones
Randy Bowland
Michael Reid
Kenneth Whalum
Background Vocalists provided by Rachel James of Bridge, Hooks, and Stuff Entertainment

Pharrell performs “Happy” at the 2014 Academy Awards with Music Direction by Adam Blackstone

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BASSic Black Entertainment client, Pharrell Williams, performed his latest single “Happy” at the 2014 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California! “Happy” was nominated for an Oscar for “Best Original Song” as it is on the soundtrack for the animated movie “Despicable Me 2”. For his performance, Williams enlisted the help of BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, to produce the live track!

Musical arrangement by Adam Blackstone and Darek Cobbs.
Live band provided by BASSic Black Entertainment!

Check out the video of his performance below!

Skee LIVE Returns for 2014 with Adam Blackstone of BBE as Music Director

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After a successful run in 2013 with over 18 Episodes, SkeeTV premieres January 14 with an all new season featuring BASSic Black Entertainment’s Adam Blackstone as live music director!

Performances by T-Pain, Kid Ink, Far East Movement, D.M.C. of Run D.M.C. and so much more!!

Air Dates: 1.14 | 1.21 | 1.28

Check out the video for the premiere episode below!

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  • Artist: DJ Skee
  • Date: 01/14/14
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: Skee TV
  • City: Los Angeles , CA
  • Country: United States
  • Notes: Performances by Kid Ink, Far East Movement, & T-PAIN 10pm ET | 7pm PT
  • Artist: DJ Skee
  • Date: 01/21/14
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: Skee TV
  • City: Los Angeles , CA
  • Country: United States
  • Notes: Performance by T.I. 10pm ET | 7pm PT
  • Artist: DJ Skee
  • Date: 01/28/14
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: Skee TV
  • City: Los Angeles , CA
  • Country: United States
  • Notes: 10pm ET | 7pm PT

Check out Adam Blackstone on the New Theme for the Queen Latifah Show!

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Check out Producer Adam Blackstone and Singer/Songwriter Aaron Camper as a part of the new theme for the Queen LaTifah Show!

“On Monday, Latifah’s new syndicated talk show premieres (check local listings for times). It’s the reason for her whirlwind media tour, which includes appearances on David Letterman and morning shows. She retains an upbeat demeanor about it all, but you sense a bit of prevailing frustration. She’s ready to wrap up talking, and get to, well, talking. Her first guest on Monday is John Travolta, followed by Will Smith, Sharon Stone, Jamie Foxx and Jake Gyllenhaal. She’d love to have the president on, as well as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Coldplay and Kings of Leon.” -USA Today

AXS TV’s ‘Skee Live’ Taps Music Industry Veterans for Creative and Production Team

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4:35 PM PDT 7/23/2013 by Kimberly Nordyke


Music industry veterans Matt Alonzo and Adam Blackstone have joined the creative and production team of AXS TV’s upcoming SKEE Live as director and live music director, respectively.

SKEE Live, an hourlong weekly music and culture series hosted and curated by DJ Skee, premieres at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on July 30 on AXS TV, which was developed by Mark Cuban to feature live entertainment.

The Hollywood Reporter has the first look at the show’s trailer, above.

Alonzo will set the tone and creative vision for SKEE Live segments including “Up Close,” “Off The Top” and “Spotlight” featuring top athletes and musicians. In addition, Alonzo is leading the overall show creative team to guide the look of the show including set production, graphics and lighting.

Alonzo has directed music videos for the likes of Pitbull, Odd Future, The Game, Far East Movement, Chris Cornell, Ice Cube, New Boyz, Xzibit and Tyrese. His video “Fly Like a G6” for Far East Movement gained international attention when it was nominated for best video at the Japanese MTV Video Music Awards.

Alonzo’s big break came in 2008 when he filmed and edited a Lil Wayne concert that amassed more than 10 million YouTube views.

While SKEE Live promises to bring the latest in music and culture to viewers, it’s also a great opportunity to discover new artists and expand your musical horizons. If you’re inspired by the performances on the show and want to learn how to play music yourself, there are plenty of resources available online. Websites like https://staytunedguitar.com/ offer guitar lessons for beginners and more advanced players alike, as well as tips on music theory, guitar tuning, and more. Whether you’re an aspiring musician or just a fan of great music, SKEE Live is sure to deliver some unforgettable performances and experiences.

Also as live music director, Blackstone will oversee the weekly live performances from the Conga Room in addition to his role as band leader for the SKEE Live house band, Skeetox.

Blackstone most recently served as music director for two of the year’s big tours — Rihanna and Maroon 5 — and is currently in Maryland for the “Legends of the Summer Tour” featuring Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z. He has crafted live shows with artists across all genres, including Demi Lovato, Kanye West, Eminem, Chris Brown and Janet Jackson.

Additionally, Blackstone has toured with John Legend and Pharrell and served as Jay-Z’s musical director and collaborator on various albums and DVDs.

So So Def’s 20th Anniversary Concert

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SoSo Def celebrated 20 years of music in the birth place of the label, Atlanta, Georgia!

Atlanta’s Fox Theatre served as host for SoSo Def’s 20th Anniversary concert with performances from the past and present. Kris Kross opened up the show with a performance of their classic 90’s hit “Jump”. Other performances by Usher, Ludacris, Lil’ Jon, Xscape, Jagged Edge, Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton, Mariah Carey, and many more! The “Jigga Man” himself, Jay-Z, even surprised the audience with a collabo performance of “Money Aint a Thang” with Jermaine Dupri.

Pics and videos from the night are below!

Musical Director Adam Blackstone Stuns with 3 of the Grammy’s Biggest Performances

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As musical director for Justin Timberlake’s first nationally televised “comeback” performance, Adam Blackstone had a lot on his plate. Not only did the “Suit & Tie” performance rise to the occasion with a huge standing ovation, but he managed to throw two other amazing performances into the mix of the night as well. As musical director for Maroon 5, he orchestrated a mash-up performance with Alicia Keys and performed with the new single “Stay” with Rihanna. Quite a night indeed!

Leah Labelle Performs at BET’s Music Matters in Los Angeles, CA

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Former American Idol contestant and YouTube sensation, Leah Labelle performs in Los Angeles during Grammy Awards Weekend 2013 under the Musical Direction of BASSIc Black Entertainment and Adam Blackstone, for BET’s Music Matters. Leah performed a few of the cover songs she sung on her infamous youtube posts and her new single “Sexify” to a room full neo-soul music lovers.

Check out her interview with Starkeisha Connor of Access Charlotte on the BET Music Matters red carpet!

 

 

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