Buraka Som Sistema are the Portuguese dance act that is heavily credited throughout much of the world for helping to bring attention to the kuduro scene, a highly energetic, sample based, hybrid of hip-hop, electronic, and more traditional Angolan and Portuguese sounds. They are turning the Mayan Theatre into a raging dance party on November 12th, when they perform their live set featuring MCs, dancers, live drums, and whatever else they decide to pull out that night. Their Coachella set this year was one of the best of the whole festival, expect a show just as stellar this time around.

You can purchase tickets HERE!

Rhymesayers Entertainment (the Minneapolis based label that boasts the likes of Atmosphere, MF DOOM, and Boom Bap Project on their roster) are hitting the road and bringing to Los Angeles, some of their next generation of hip-hop all-stars on the Fresh Air Tour. Brother Ali, Evidence (member of Dilated Peoples), Toki Wright, and DJ/producer BK-One will be performing at the El Rey Theatre on Tuesday, October 20th and thanks to the folks at Goldenvoice, WE’RE GIVING AWAY TWO PAIRS OF TICKETS TO THE SHOW!!!

It’s going to be an amazing night of talent-filled, independent hip-hop and all you have to do to attend is be one of the 1st two people to answer these questions (They are easy, so you have to get both right):

1) In 1999, Rhymesayers opened their own record store in Uptown, Minneapolis. What is the name of the store?

2) Brother Ali has a brand new album out with tracks featuring Chuck D and Freeway. What is the title of it?

E-mail your answers HERE. Good luck!

PS – If you don’t win, you can still purchase tickets HERE!