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After 20 Years of Blaps, The Mekanix Are Driven by Willpower — and Alignment

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Arts & Culture Home / Arts For 20 years, the Oakland production duo has helped define the sound of Bay Area rap — and they're not done yet. Jul 8, 2026 Updated 5:52 pm PT The Mekanix, 4rax and Kenny Tweed (L–R), take a break outside their East Oakland studio. (Pendarvis Harshaw) The computer screen displays photos of rap luminaries. On a nearby wall hang news articles, vinyl records and memorabilia from the likes of Shock G and Tupac Shakur.
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For San José’s Kaleena Zanders, Dance Music Is ‘a Magical Experience’

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Arts & Culture Home / Arts The producer and vocalist knows the power of transcendence — and the world is taking notice. Jun 29, 2026 Updated 12:40 pm PT San José's Kaleena Zanders, pictured at Outside Lands in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in 2024, is on the rise as a dance music vocalist and DJ. (Courtesy Harp Digital Media) As Kaleena Zanders’ song “The Light” blasted through my headphones, I pedaled faster.
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Oakland Artist AroMa Isn’t Defined By Time

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Arts & Culture Home / Arts The multidisciplinary artist spans music, film and fashion. Jun 24, 2026 AroMa performs songs from their recent EP ‘Smitten’ at Eli’s Mile High Club on June 26. (Hunter Cates) All of AroMa’s art, from the drip to the slap, hinges on a relationship with time. AroMa’s fashion pairs edginess with antiquity. Their film visuals are simultaneously classic and fresh.
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