by DJ Dostoevsky On May 18th, UC Santa Cruz celebrated its 40th Annual Multicultural Festival in the Porter Dining Hall. With a plethora of talented student performances, the festival was a display of the diverse cultural identities that make up…
by djsap, DJ Hari, and DJ RIZZYSTAYDIZZY On a warm Saturday, April 27, 2019, thousands of young music fans gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento for the second annual Sol Blume Festival, spotlighting the up and coming in R&B…
by Sunday Valentine “I’m never quite content, like something's always kind of underneath and that's where the music comes from... Bad Actress comes from being real. I'm not acting.” Diving into deM atlaS’s album Bad Actress, will give you…
by DJ Maybe Back when I was turning 15, I put together a DIY Punk Quinceañera at a local venue. I reached out to bands that I really loved at the time, one of them being Shannon and the Clams. Unfortunately,…
by Kenneth Arnold Matt Collins: rapper, ambient musician, and Ninja High School graduate. The indie and DIY music scene in Toronto during the 2000’s was filled with bands tearing at the fabric of conventional indie norms like Broken Social Scene’s…
What do you hear when you think of the word Butternut Slap? How about Quackfat? Or maybe even…..Robo Booty? The answer is the sound of Opiuo. Hailing from New Zealand, Oscar Davey-Wraight has broken huge boundaries of musical manifestation with…
The Living Legend Behind the Lens, Marco Alexander links up with our Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY. In Marco's first interview, they talk background, media, scheduling, growth, billboard status, Red Bull, & more! Recorded at So Fresh Clothing in Downtown Santa Cruz on January…
On New Years Eve at Snowglobe 2018, I had the chance to interview the triple-threat DJ, producer, and singer CRAY (also known as Cheney Ray). Her max-energy performances and eclectic style of mixing music have put her on the map…
CAL-A, is a multi-faceted individual as he is a Producer & the DJ for P-Lo. Three quarters into the #PRIME Tour, CAL-A sits down with our Hip-Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY & talks Tour, Fake Pop, 2K19 E-40, Aaron Lau, Health & Wealth, Being…
KZSC's DJ Maladroit (Dustin) sits down with Vanessa Silberman & Carissa Johnson to talk musical influences, encounters with strangers, and favorite vegan treats. Follow DJ Maladroit on social media: Spotify: spoti.fi/2StwCSf Instagram: @pacific.recursion https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/small-talk-vanessa-silberman Photos from the KZSC studio:
Dustin (DJ Maladroit) got to sit down with hip-hop beat maker Guala Beatz. They discuss Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, video game nostalgia, and more. Follow DJ Maladroit on social media: Spotify: spoti.fi/2StwCSf Instagram: @pacific.recursion https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/small-talk-w-guala-beatz
In this segment, DOM KENNEDY TALKS WIN OR LOSE TOUR, P-LO, FAVORITE BOOK, PRE SHOW RITUALS & YOUNG NATION 2 with our Hip-Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY! Recorded on December 1st, 2018 @ The Catalyst. Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHuMqaiXKko&w=560&h=315 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING: WAYNE (TOUR…
by DJ Fizzi Pop With so much access to the advancements in technology, it is not a surprise that dance music has blossomed and new artists are popping up all over the world. If there is one to keep tabs…
In this segment, DJ NOODLES AKA NOODZ TALKS TOUR, TITA STATUS, SOSUPERSAM, THE PHILIPPINES, BEVS & MORE with our Hip-Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY & Hip-Hop Department Intern DJ K! Recorded on November 7th, 2018 @ The Catalyst. Check it out below. SPECIAL…
Written by: Dustin Lennin Choto I recently got to sit down with electronic dream-pop artist Adib Sin. We talk about his time working at a ramen shop, Miyazaki films, and our love for music featured in the Sonic the Hedgehog…
NEF THE PHARAOH x OMB PEEZY Talk Tour, Double Album, Smokin Responsibly, Cherish OGs, Sway & Collabs with our Hip-Hop Director DJ RIZZYSTAYDIZZY! Recorded on September 22nd, 2018 @ The Catalyst. Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-klE02c2Kk&w=560&h=315 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:…
RIZ AKA RSD connects with ALLBLACK with a quick interview after he opened up for SOB X RBE at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. In this segment, they conversate about where he resides, community service, the meaning behind his…
Born Xavier Patton, Xslapz is a 19-year-old DJ residing from Vallejo, CA but lived in every part of Vallejo. After his father realized that he is a social and popular kid in high school, his mother bought him a DJ…
Shoreline Mafia consists of four main rappers: Ohgeesy, Fenix, Rob Vicious, & Master Kato. This upcoming group based out of Los Angeles, CA, is a group you cannot miss performing live! They just recently inked a deal with Atlantic Records & are currently on…
Written by: Dustin Lennin Choto Hot off the release of “POST-” early last month, pop-punk veteran Jeff Rosenstock concluded their tour with a banging interactive experience at the Catalyst Atrium in Santa Cruz on February 25, 2018. With a hefty…
On November 10th 2017, KZSC Volunteer Forrest Murphy met up with Seattle rapper and producer Grieves for a pre show interview at the Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz. It took us a minute to get up on the blog but…
