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P.I.C

P.I.C - the finest in Hiphopunkfunkmamboska

About Me

For over 10 years, P.I.C - a charismatic, nothing-but-a-good-time, super-sized soul collective - has been delivering a smart and robust blend of Rap, Latin-tinged Funk, punk 'tude and Hip Hop-ified Ska to sweaty audiences on NYC's Lower East Side and way beyond.
BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO "Keep Up"
Check out the second single from "EL NOVA HUSTLE." Featuring Iracel Rivero as Mrs. Smith, "Keep Up" throws the funk into neighborly envy. Directed by P.I.C's resident trumpeteer/mc, SULU.
P.I.C - Keep Up

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PREMIUM P.I.C ON TV
P.I.C was house band for Comedy Central's "Premium Blend", hosted by Wanda Sykes (2002-2003). P.I.C performed many of their original tunes, including HIPHOPUNKFUNKMAMBOSKA, which was adapted as the theme song for "Premium Blend".
P.I.C with Wanda Sykes on Premium Blend

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FROM MIX TAPES TO NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Their wildly successful debut album "Hiphopunkfunkmamboska!!!" (2000) was added to over 300 radio stations nationwide and reached 1 on CMJ charts from Canada to Hawaii. P.I.C's follow-up album "Sexy Picnic" (2003) surpassed their debut's success on college airwaves and gained national distribution by Select-O-Hits Records.
TOKYO CALLING
Listeners far and wide caught on to P.I.C and in 2005, P.I.C's "Brooklyn Incident" was released exclusively for Japan and distributed by Swamp Records/Polystar.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/19/2004
Band Website: picscape.com
Band Members: Un-G: Turntable, Sampler, Vocals
Sulu: Trumpet, Vocals
J-Bomb: Vocals
Rice: Keyboards, Back-up Vocals
Rick Fingers: Bass
Mark Concerto: Guitar
HJ: Sax

Influences: Fishbone
Ozomatli
Beck
Beastie Boys
De La Soul
A Tribe Called Quest
Black Eyed Peas
the Pharcyde
Sly and Family Stone
James Brown
Parliment-Funkadelic
Stevie Wonder
DJ Logic
Quannum Projects
The Roots
Big Daddy Kane
The D.O.C.
Operation Ivy
Bad Brains
Lynn Minmay
The Toasters

Sounds Like: A hip-hopified Fishbone | Sly and Family Stone | James Brown | Parliment-Funkadelic | Stevie Wonder | Operation Ivy | Bad Brains | Lynn Minmay | The Toasters .... Also sounds like Ozomatli | Beck | Beastie Boys | De La Soul | A Tribe Called Quest | Black Eyed Peas | the Pharcyde | DJ Logic | Quannum Projects | The Roots | Big Daddy Kane | The D.O.C.
Record Label: Riding Mower Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Next Week: New York, Asbury Park & Chicago

What's up familia,It's cool to fall back, but don't fall behind  lots of fun P.I.C events are going on next week, from NYC to Chicago, so read on, and hopefully we'll catch up with you soon.** Riding...
Posted by P.I.C on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:41:00 PST

N Word Hysteria

What's up?So a few months ago, Don Imus was fired for racist and sexist remarks made on his radio show.Last week Dog -The Bounty Hunter ranted about his son's African American girlfriend using the "N ...
Posted by P.I.C on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:30:00 PST

For all you Napster heads

here's a direct link to EL NOVA HUSTLE on napster. enjoy!http://sms.napster.com/duet/sampler/sampler.html?opcod e=search&type=album&id=12642742&class=album&artist_id=115033 26&album_id=12642742...
Posted by P.I.C on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:03:00 PST

Finishing the Game

Checked out Finishing The Game at the Landmark Nuart theater. F'ing hilarious, something about it really hit home, maybe cause i'm a big bruce lee fan, or it kinda reminded of a time when Sulu and I ...
Posted by P.I.C on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:08:00 PST

EL NOVA HUSTLE on iTunes

P.I.C's EL NOVA HUSTLE: NOW ON iTUNESOur new album, EL NOVA HUSTLE, is now available on iTUNES, as well asCDBaby and Napster. So choose your weapon, and get your HUSTLE on!EL NOVA HUSTLE on iTUNEShtt...
Posted by P.I.C on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:15:00 PST

Bowling 11/17 and Grocery Shopping 11/16 with P.I.C

Yizo it's time to take you all bowling and grocery shopping. Upcoming shows:11/16 P.I.C @ Arlene's Grocery with Red Datsun11/17 P.I.C @ Asbury Lanes with LovetesterAt the Arlene's show pick up the Red...
Posted by P.I.C on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:43:00 PST

Beware of Monkey or Baboon or Chimpanzee.

Around the United States it is not unusual to see a sign that says, "Beware of Dog."However, in other parts of the world the animals that closely resemble humans on the genetic and intelligence level ...
Posted by P.I.C on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:34:00 PST

Watch P.I.C’s new music video now!

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Posted by P.I.C on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:18:00 PST

Check out this event: P.I.C & The Jack Lords Dual Record Release Party

Hosted By: P.I.C When: Friday Sep 21, 2007 at 10:00 PMWhere: Arlene's Grocery95 Stanton StNew York, NY 10002United StatesDescription:P.I.C Click Here To View Event...
Posted by P.I.C on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:31:00 PST

Updated Record Release Party Date & Venue

Hey folks, we had to move our record release party to a different date and venue.it's now 9/21 at Arlene Grocery, New York City.1 Night2 Bands2 New AlbumsP.I.C and The Jack Lords Dual Record Release P...
Posted by P.I.C on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:28:00 PST