Vote Obama Music Video!!!

New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA 5508 Taz Arnold AKA TIA, once front man to underground hiphop super group SaRa formerly signed to Grammy award winning artist Kanye Wests label Good Music, launches his solo career and dedicates his first single and accompanying celebrity filled music video, Vote Obama in support of democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Kanye West, Jay Z, Chris Brown, Travis Barker, Shepard Fairey, and Apple of The Black Eyed Peas are among some of the celebrities, artists, and tastemakers that make a cameo. The Vote Obama track was produced by Alfred Darlington AKA DAEDELUS who has released music on numerous labels Internationally, in addition to collaborating and performing with artists such as N.E.R.D., Billy Preston, The Silver Apples, SaRa, MF DOOM, Madlib, Busdriver, Justice, 2 Live Crew, Billy Higgins, Prefuse 73, and many more. He is currently signed to UK label Ninja Tune, his next release Love To Make Music To is due May 22nd, 2008.

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Wilko Wins Saquarema Prime Event

He defeated fellow countryman and defending event champion Kai Otton in the final

Copacabana's own Matt 'Wilko' Wilkinson won the Saquarema Prime in a final against fellow countryman and defending event champion Kai Otton. The competition, held at the lefthand point of Itauna Beach, enjoyed great waves throughout the event, including a picturesque finals day with sunny skies and head high sets.

Despite finishing second, Kai Otton has managed to stamp his name onto the event trophy for the second consecutive year, an impressive feat considering the young..