Burnside Skatepark icon pushes for change | Featured Article on KOIN News
My-G’s soul is in the very concrete of the one of the world’s most iconic skateparks, how he channels the community he grew up in under the Burnside Bridge into music Built by skateboarders, for skateboarders. That’s the legacy of the Burnside Skatepark, one of the most iconic DIY skateparks in the world, built under the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon. My-G has been there from the beginning. Pouring concrete, riding the rails and part of the fabric of the Burnside community. In that community, all that mattered was the energy you brought, and your desire to skate. With a broom propped up in the southeast corner of the park, the skaters who rode under the bridge took care of their park like they took care of each other. Race, ethnicity, socio-economic background, none of that mattered. Congress introduces bill to track job losses tied to AI It’s the way of life My-G was raised on, and now it’s the community he continues to create through music. Behind a powerful logo of two fists, one black and one white, fist-bumping each other, InDaMix creates music and memories that lift people up, and bring them together.
Portland Emcee My-G Releases Soulful New Single, “We B Grindin” Ft. Twitch Silverback
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.24″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” _builder_version=”3.24″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.24″][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_placement=”above” _builder_version=”3.24″ title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”30px” title_line_height=”2em”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”30px|||||” _builder_version=”3.24″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.24″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.24″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” custom_padding=”0px|||||”] Today mainstay Northwest emcee My-G releases his new single, “We B Grindin.” The hook of the song features a soulful performance by Twitch Silverback who lays a dramatic backdrop for an epic soundscape of production and lyricism. Starting out as a skateboarder in Portland and developing to one of the OG Burnside Skatepark Pioneers, My-G partnered with a host of sponsors and brands that have supported his career as a pro skater. Unfortunately that career path was cut short after My-G tore his ACL at which point he turned towards musical expression as an outlet for his brand. Never humbled by hard times, My-G began to produce music and secured licensing with the same sponsors that supported his skating career. “After I tore my ACL I started doing music licensing with my music to corporate sponsors. My first real breakthrough was under the alias Sinista Pushaman for the XBOX Amped 1 video game. Microsoft licensed my entire instrumental album Vito y Coco for the snowboarding game and it helped me break into the action sports industry. From there I licensed my music to places like Burton, Analog and bunch of other sponsors. That kind of snowballed into a musical career of producing music for advertising and marketing companies to use – then that led into recording and rapping more. I’ve been building with people coast-to-coast and building my empire that way since then,” My-G explained. Expanding beyond just music My-G developed a whole clothing brand surrounding his music to help sustain his musical aspirations and goals for uniting people through diversity and equality initiatives. “I had been getting support for music for a few years when I thought to sell merch along with the music and give away music for free to give the fans more. It turned into a diversity and equality movement and now together with the music we have a fresher vision for InDaMix. It’s an apparel and accessories brand powered by the music,” My-G said. “Basically the music that I produce is just a diary of my life, all my experiences get written down put into Protools and bounced onto disk. I just share that with other people that relate to the struggles of my experiences.” The people of Portland have shared with My-G in those struggles and experiences as it has all come out in his music for fans and with shows for major artists that he was able to bring in town for Portland Hip-Hop fans. “The Northwest in general is pretty cliquey but I’ve been able to do a bunch of action sport and snowboarding festivals since the mid 90’s and it’s been crossing over to the urban demographics for years. All the rappers have been rocking skate attire and so we just keep pushing,” My-G said. “I love giving back to the city of Portland, at the end of the day whether cats want to admit it or not I’ve been doing it since the 90’s putting on shows and giving back to the Hip-Hop community out here. I was the first one to bring real underground Hip-Hop through Portland and I’m skilled in all of the elements of Hip-Hop. From b-boying to producing and DJing to emceeing to graffiti – I live Hip-Hop culture. InDaMix’s foundation has been to bring major acts in town, work with them and just continue to build with them. I just brought cats that I was feeling to my own city and so we still have that rapport.” [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
Indamix Records Partners with Nic Sanford Belgard of Belgard Media Werks for Launch of New Website
Indamix Records is hyped to announce the launch of our new website! While on the hunt for a web developer to update our online presence, we were looking for somebody to take our online identity well into the future. Armed with the vision of taking the Indamix brand from a hometown favorite to international heavyweight, we wanted a site that would reflect a new direction with global appeal, and have partnered with Nic Sanford Belgard, owner and lead developer of Belgard Media Werks. After months of laying the foundation with a new online platform, we are set up to continue our brand of consciousness with new albums, new merchandise, and a fresh new look that aligns the company with future goals. Be sure to check back often for all the latest from Indamix Records, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Indamix Records has been delivering high quality albums and music for over twenty years, and features some of the industry’s most notorious and influential acts. From Portland’s own DJ Wicked and Soul Sensation, Lilla D’Mone to Hip Hop heavyweights like Talib Kweli, Black Thought, and Devin The Dude, Indamix Records has graced many mics and many stages with your favorite artists, and has become more than a label, but a movement. With unity, diversity, cultural equity and love at the core of the Indamix brand, we are inspired by and support many genres and flavors from Hip Hop to R&B, Soul Music, Raggae and everything in between. Indamix Records has pioneered a lifestyle, and will deliver high quality albums for years to come. Indamix Records: www.IndamixRecords.com Indamix Apparel & Merchandise: www.indamix.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/myg503 Instagram: www.instagram.com/indamixrecords Twitter: www.twitter.com/MYG503
Indamix Apparel Launches New Online Store with a New Selection of High Quality Streetwear
Indamix Records is pleased to announce the launch of our online store at www.indamix.com! Having opened our brick and morter store in 2007, where you can find a wide selection of high quality gear and accessories, as well as apparel from the region’s top brands, Indamix Apparel is now available worldwide. We have partnered with some of the industries top manufacturers to give you the highest quality items at great prices, both in store and online. Our streetwear features a wide selection of gear from hats, backpacks, shirts, hoodies, phone cases, skatewear, time pieces and more, and can be found in a variety of styles for men, women, and children. Indamix is a conscious brand, raising awareness for cultural equity and a more inspired world. Check our online inventory for your favorite items, hit that order button, and let us lace you up with some fresh gear how only Indamix can do! Thank you all for your continued support of the Indamix brand! We look forward to catching up with you. Best, The Indamix Team Indamix Records: www.IndamixRecords.com Indamix Apparel & Merchandise: www.indamix.com CATCH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @ Facebook: www.facebook.com/myg503 Instagram: www.instagram.com/indamixrecords Twitter: www.twitter.com/MYG503
