Great Guatemalan Guacamole!!!

Seeing that I (Cove) am of Guatemalan descent, and that our group's name is Fresh Guac . . . I now bring to you the recipe for "Great Guatemalan Guacamole!!!" Yeah . . . this is some Col. Sanders shit, so don't go posting this everywhere. lol


Ingredients:
avocados (2)
lemon or lime juice (1 spoon)
vinegar (1 spoon)
onion (about 2 spoons, finely chopped)
tomatoes (about 2 spoons, finely chopped tomatoes)
coriander (about 1/3 cup)
mint (about 1/3 cup)
chillies
salt and pepper (or you could just use some Goya adobo)
garlic (one clove, if you don't have a date that evening)
cilantro (1/3 cup finely chopped)

Mash the avocados with a fork. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, chillies and garlic. Chop the coriander,cilantro, and mint. Mix everything and add the lemon juice and vinegar. You may also use a blender or food processor to mince and mix the ingredients, but you'll end up with a very smooth guacamole.

A mixture of chopped coriander, onion, tomatoes, chillies, and garlic with a dressing of lemon and vinegar is called pico de gallo. Guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream are three essential ingredients for authentic tacos. New authentic recipes soon to follow. Enjoy the cuisine!!!

Pease allow us to re-introduce ourselves!!!

As your reading this mini-bio, we just want to say thanks for glancing. Sure that's an inauspicious way of starting a bio, but then again, that is the Fresh Guac approach. Formed in late '06, the group consists of legendary DJ Optimus Prime, originally from the Bronx, NY, who has been on countless projects, most notably the Scion release in '06 with world famous DJ Cutler, this cat is putting in work on the decks. Also, we have Covert on the yeoman's side of production, who has the uncanny ability of mixing and matching drum samples and other obscure delights for you listening pleasure. He has countless production credits to parouse through. Rounding out the crew is Cav Johnson, a veteran emcee with a delightful tone and a relevant/subjective matter writing approach. Fresh Guac is the molding of these personalities and it is what creates the music and vibe you feel. Just in 2007 - 2008 alone, Fresh Guac touched the stage over 55 times in Western New York, with the summit being a trip to the Artvoice Boom Finals at the Tralf in Dowtown Buffalo, NY, for a chance to win $5000.00. Our diverse backgrounds, similar/different tastes, and abilities to mingle have given us the ability to perform in front of every array of music fan. Needless to say, this crew is Hungary like Budapest and continues to expand their horizons. With our recent partnering with DTR45, the Guac hopes to bless the globe with that homegrown, classic, Buffalo NY seasoned hip hop that leaves you craving for another taste. Please enjoy the many flavors on our pages, and step in the arena by visiting one of our shows if possible. Easy!!!

FOR BOOKINGS, BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, TEA TIME, BRUNCHES, CORPORATE SHINDIGS, BAR MITZVAH'S, POLKA PARTY'S and/or SWEET 16 PARTY'S: PLEASE EMAIL PANAROR@YAHOO.COM OR MOEPRIME@HOTMAIL.COM

Dec 27: Rebel Radio Community Jam and Double CD!

-Buffalo, NY

In an industry short on creative marketing and sales figures, DTR45 has once again pushed the envelope, taking the already innovative Rebel Radio compilation series and doubling down on the effort. Rebel Radio 4, announced last month, will be joined simultaneously with Rebel Radio 5, a move which pays homage to the 10 year label's recent re-brand from DeepThinka to DTR "45".

The free two disc collection continues the Rebel Radio tradition of fighting back against the corporate "nickel and dime" measures that music consumers endure and at the same time works to develop a market for hip hop
talents both large and small in recognition. The talent featured this time around is remarkable: from locally based artists like Edreys, Fresh Guac, Pseudo Intellectuals and Q-Boogie, to mainstream names like DJ Green Lantern, Prince Po, Blu, Camp Lo, Styles P, and Pete Rock.

Rebel Radio 4 and 5 will be unveiled during a weekend full of events in conjunction with grass roots activist groups like PUSH Buffalo, Buffalo First, MAP, Coalition for Economic Justice, Buffalo Re-Use, Green Options Buffalo and more. On Friday Dec 26, The Holiday Movement Dance Party will be held at Ujima Theatre on Elmwood Avenue. Featuring DJ's Cutler and Lopro and hosted by Billy Drease Williams, the evening will serve as a fundraiser for the Partnership for the Public Good.

The following night, Saturday December 27, will be the second annual "Rebel Radio Community Jam", a free event showcasing more than a dozen of the featured acts on the double-compilation. The concert will be held at Broadway Joe's, starting at 9pm and is free of charge. Attending patrons are asked to bring either a canned food donation for the Food Bank of WNY, or make a small monetary donation at the door to the aforementioned non-profit community groups. Free copies of Rebel Radio 4 and 5 will be made available at both events.

More information about Rebel Radio or either of the weekends' events is available at www.dtr45.com or by calling 716 -873-2151.

Tone X & Urban Legacy show the Guac some love!!!

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Hold up, hold up . . . we got signed and didn't inform y'all!!!

DTR45 signs Fresh Guac; group set to play Rebel Radio 45 Community Jam December 27

Buffalo, NY



DTR45 announced on 10.30.08 the signing of Buffalo-based hip hop trio Fresh Guac to a recording agreement. A multi-cultural, high profile group, Fresh Guac consists of: DJ Optimus Prime (Mohammed Furqan), Cove (Joseph Vasquez) and Cav Johnson (Richard Panaro). They recently performed at The Art of Hip Hop 3 and earlier this year were finalists in Artvoice's Battle of Original Music contest. They were also the second hip hop group, behind label mate Edreys, to play the esteemed WBFO Wed. Night Concert Series 11.05.08. Group front-man Cav Johnson noted "This really gives us an opportunity to spread our wings and formulate a comprehensive effort". Label executives Tony Caferro and Edreys Wajed cited the group's truly original style as well as the impact these gentlemen have had on the community and art form as reasons for the roster addition.

Next up is the Rebel Radio Community Jam held @ Broadway Joe's 12.27.08, a free event showcasing more than a dozen of the featured acts on the double-compilation. The concert will be held at Broadway Joe's, starting at 9pm and is free of charge. Attending patrons are asked to bring either a canned food donation for the Food Bank of WNY, or make a small monetary donation at the door to the aforementioned non-profit community groups. Free copies of Rebel Radio 4 and 5 will be made available at both events.

More information about Rebel Radio or either of the weekends' events is available at www.dtr45.com or by calling 716 -873-2151.

The Album

The Album....





Good morning to all my fellow hip-hoppers!!! Fresh Guac has been hard at work for the last 3 years and the album is done. With the help of DTR45, our new label and business partner "Desired Accomplished" will be in digital stores and hitting selective store wracks sometime in mid February. The album will feature 17 cut's and 16 of those will have been produced by Covert, while the one lone un-produced Cove track will be "Avenues 2" which is produced by the young British sensation Jae Fresh...

If your looking for variety and classic sound, then this album is for you. This album will boast a wide range of sounds, the likes of which will include: Funk, Jazz, Latin, Classic Rock etc.....Fresh Guac maintains a sound throughout the LP and it's a sound they consider all their own.

The Guaconians will also be hitting the road sometime next year and are targeting the Northeast and Canada as the starting points. So if your in these areas, be on the lookout for the avocado brethren...Stay tuned for video blog's, show footage, new tracks in the player and a single/video for the release...One!!

Cav's Corner...

Cav’s Corner...


Word on the street, is that Cav's getting a new video camera and he is going to start a bi-weekly video blog aptly titled "Cav's Corner" I hope to reach out and interview up and coming Western New York artists and just speak on issues of everyday life. Yeah I can write about it, but that's not much fun, you would rather see a brother live and direct right? Anywho, be on the look out, as I prowl the scene for hotness and inspiration...One!!!