The following is an exclusive video clip commemorating the 50th birthday of go-go legend Milton “Go-Go Mickey” Freeman. The clip begins with an audio conversation between drummer Quentin “Footz” Davidson and Mickey (Rare Essence), and then shifts to a 1992… Continue Reading…
August 7, 2013
A mobile device captured moment! As Rare Essence near the end of their show during last night’s Merriweather Post Pavilion’s Summer Spirit Fest 2013, actor/comedian Mike Epps takes the stage and gives his points of view on DC politics, among… Continue Reading…
July 16, 2013
That girl sure does love herself some Go-Go! In a live performance on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, 28 year old soul singing idol Fantasia Barrino turns her hit single “When I See You” into a straight party by revamping… Continue Reading…
July 16, 2013
20 years ago, a new band stepped out of the woodshed. And with a little help that served as a little push from a local radio deejay, they blew up on the go-go scene with the quickness. The name of… Continue Reading…
October 10, 2012
There have been a couple of position shifts in the Go-Go music industry. Word backstage is that two members of Rare Essence has left to play new bands. Milton “GoGo Mickey” Freeman, the longest running conga player in the Rare… Continue Reading…
September 14, 2012
Two years ago today the innercity groovin wickedest band alive Rare Essence celebrated their 31st Anniversary with a concert defining the different generations of their existence. Fast forward two years later (today), Wingsworld has released footage of that historical concert. … Continue Reading…
September 6, 2012
Below is a collection of photos taken at the historical Rare Essence vs Backyard Band Armageddon showdown – held on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. AND THE WINNER IS…..? GO-GO! By a Landslide!!! – click on thumbnails to view larger… Continue Reading…
September 6, 2012
It’s official. The anticipations, speculations and assumptions are done. After a week of hovering practically the entire Go-Go circuit, the “Da Animal” has finally landed… on the Rare Essence stage. Killa Cal, who exited the What Band stage with a… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2011
Behind-the-scenes exclusive video of legendary giants Biz Markie and Rare Essence rehearsing for the Master of the Mix DC Go-Go Challenge. The video features Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend.” CLICK BELOW TO WATCH CLIP:
December 2, 2011
It always seems to frustrate me sometimes when a person says that Go-Go bands need to create more originals, when I know for a fact that many of them do. So whenever I’m asked that question, my response is always,… Continue Reading…
September 6, 2012
With 3 mixtapes released since August, and another All-GoGo live freestyle dropping this week (entitled “Wire To Wire”), Killa Cal has got to be one of the most watched, and possibly sought after, figures in the DMV right about now…. Continue Reading…
September 6, 2012
Scrap clips of the final preparations taking place as members of the Rare Essence organization are just a couple of hours away from musically celebrating their 31st Anniversary with three generations of loyal fans. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Find more… Continue Reading…
December 17, 2010
Uptown Productions Presents: Rare Essence – Each & Every Friday Night @ Tradewinds Nightclub WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW:
December 15, 2010
Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, who is also given credit for turning the planet onto Reggae music by helping launch the careers of Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, as well as U2, Grace Jones, Roxy Music, and Nick… Continue Reading…