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Maybe you saw yesterday's Globe article announcing that legendary hip hop artists such as Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, and Grandmaster Flash are contributing turntables and other items for a forthcoming hip hop exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. And maybe that got you jonzin' for some mad science about the history of hip hop. Well, you don't have to wait to trudge through a dusty museum. Instead, Bostonist has just the event for you, happening straight outta Somerville. more ›

Tonight at The Independent in Somerville (detecting a theme?), Mash Ave presents Jadmix (Ireland). This postman-by-day travels all the way from the Emerald Isle to deliver mashups through rain, sleet or snow. Jadmix has mashed up some raps by Dr. Dre and Grandmaster Flash with funky instrumentals. more ›