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El Scribes
El Scribes is a journalist, editor and multimedia producer with a diverse skill set ranging from music journalism, editorial direction, public relations and event planning to video production, audio production, web production and graphic design.
Featured Work
Tyler, the Creator Steals the Show at Gov Ball Day One
Music Journalism
The Lives of a Song: Wu-Tang's 'Can It Be All So Simple'
Feature Writing
In The Cut: Elle Teresa
Video Production
George C. Romero Resurrects the Zombie Genre
Profile Writing
You Can’t Spell ‘The Alphabet’ Without Elsa Majimbo
Feature Writing
The Key to David Bowie's American 'Fame'
Feature Writing
Celebrity Chef Christian Petroni Wants You to Eat His NFT
Feature Writing
Aloe Blacc Sets a New Standard for Music NFTs
Feature Writing
Maxim of The Prodigy Imagines a Butterfly Revolution
Feature Writing
Producers Rejoice: Legal Sampling Is Now As Easy As Online Shopping
Feature Writing
Cypress Hill is ‘Certified’ in the Metaverse
Feature Writing
Playlists
El's Top 21 of '21: Side A
The first installment in a pair of playlists each featuring 21 tracks from some of my favorite hip-hop LPs of 2021. This is "Side A."
El's Top 21 of '21: Side B
The second installment in a pair of playlists each featuring 21 tracks from some of my favorite hip-hop LPs of 2021. This is "Side B."
El's 20 Best of the 2010s
A playlist featuring 20 songs from 20 of my favorite hip-hop albums of the 2010s, in chronological order of each LP's release.
Wu-Tang Saga
A compilation of the Wu-Tang Clan's most revered hits and some deep cuts from their catalog of studio albums to celebrate Wu-Tang Productions' deal with Downtown.
Wu-Tang Legacy
A compilation of b-sides, mixtape joints and hidden darts by the Wu-Tang Clan and group members, as well as other derivative works from the Wu-Tang Productions catalog.
Remote Access: Lay Lo-Fi
The first volume of Downtown's Remote Access playlist series features smooth, soulful, jazzy hip-hop beats to improve relaxation and focus while working from home.
Remote Access: Soul Food
This volume of Downtown's Remote Access series features soulful jazz, funk and blues instrumentals to help spark creativity while working from home.