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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 3d

(Finally) unpacking some recent mailbox arrivals. This is one of them.

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 4d

My brain always theorizes how the cover for Black Star’s “Respiration” is a nod to Donald Byrd’s “Places and Spaces”

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 9d

There will be a launch/release party for the book on 11/8 at Bar Brava in Minneapolis from 6pm-10pm, with food being provided by Jook Sing. Details below!

Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 9d

Spent part of the summer penning a foreword for Back of House, a cookbook written by @ryanstopera.bsky.social & Diana Albrecht, featuring recipes from those who aren’t necessarily deemed chefs, but caretakers of their community.

Available for preorder today: www.ryanstopera.com/shop/p/back-...

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 10d

“We then traded” - apologies for the typos.

Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 10d

My first time meeting Conrad was in 2000, when he helped stage manage Radio K’s Hip Hop for the Homeless in the First Ave Mainroom. We the. traded stories, laughs, and smiles together at a bowling charity event to fight cancer in 2018.

What a life, what a legend. May he rest easy and eternally.

method han @hannahmhron.bsky.social · 10d

RIP CONRAD. a true first ave legend

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 11d

September 29th, 1998

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 14d

More blessings and all continued spiritual growth and awakening to you family! Grateful for you, always!

Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 14d

AIYYO @deephunk.bsky.social - happiest of birthdays to you fam, wishing you a most wonderful birthday, and cheers on many more to come!

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 15d

For all the last minute heads: Sea Salt Eatery’s last day of operation for the year is October 5th. This spread was the best (and friendliest) way to inform you of such.

1️⃣ oysters
2️⃣ fried shrimp po’boy
3️⃣ fried ahi tuna tacos
4️⃣ catfish po’boy

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 16d

Amazing story (and flyer)!

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 16d

On this day in ‘91 & ‘96

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 18d

If you missed the show (like I did), or want to have that setlist to stream…I got you

Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z8...

Tidal: tidal.com/playlist/bb2...

Enjoy!

Ross Raihala (Alpha Male) 🌈 @rossraihala.bsky.social · 19d

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 18d

Gotta make a playlist out of this since I missed it

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 21d

Rest easy to legendary video director Diane Martel.

Photo of Diane Martel, Fat Joe, and Jennifer Lopez on the set for “Hold You Down” taken by Kmazur for Getty Images

Full obituary here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 24d

Happiest of birthdays, and wishing you many more to come, as well as speediest of recoveries!

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 24d

Presenting to you and yours: BLACK MARBLE 7: the soundtrack to the hippest cocktail bar that never existed.

Featuring 3 hours of tracks from: JID, Amaarae, Stacy Epps, Blood Orange, Tame Impala, Carter Ace, El Michels Affair, and l more, available now! Check it out here: Linktr.ee/black_marble

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · 28d

Breaking: local man getting early morning car maintenance

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 9

Watch all the episodes here: youtube.com/@tacosandtas...

Tacos & Tastemakers

Think Parts Unknown meets Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee...but with tacos.

youtube.com

Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 9

Five years ago yesterday, dropped an announcement in a major way: youtu.be/igrP0IwDhE0?...

Welcome to Tacos & Tastemakers: PILOT SZN

YouTube video by Tacos & Tastemakers

youtu.be

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 9

Allah yslamak 🫶🏼 hoping I’m fully recovered by Wednesday so I can attend the Lebanese Festival this weekend!

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 8

Me from last Thursday to Sunday evening, resting and recovering from a cold with a nasty congestion that kicked my ass.

I’m much better now.

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hell yeah! The memories!

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 8

The best times, when Cheapo was next door to the McDonalds, and CD Warehouse was two doors down from the Dinkytowner. Truly an era.

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Ali Elabbady @egyptoknuckles.bsky.social · Sep 8

The way we gave this so many spins during my time at Radio K. This one, and “Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant” got plenty of rotation and requests.

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