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Photos: The Roots Picnic: Sets 2 & 3 by Mel D. Cole

Posted by dantana on Jun 10, 2008



Here are the final two sets of photos from VillageSlum and Okayplayer's Mel D. Cole.  The first gallery consists of performance photos of The Roots only while the second stars Gnarls Barkley, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Deerhoof, The Cool Kids, and J*Davey.  Once again, stay tuned for what will be an amazing gallery of portraits shot by Trevor Paulhus as well as video from okayplayerTV.





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Roots Picnic Family Portrait

Posted by dantana on Jun 09, 2008



Since we serviced this photo to the Web, we figured we should post it as well. This is the non-final Roots Family Picnic Portrait shot by Trevor Paulhus. Pictured are: Gnarls Barkley, The Roots, Deerhoof, J*Davey, Muhsinah, Patty Crash, Govt Cheeze, James Poyser, Chuck Treece, & Amanda Diva. Not pictured: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Cool Kids, and Esperanza Spalding who had left by this time. Also absent is Diplo who was spinning in the tent. A gallery of portraits shot by Trevor coming soon!

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Photos: The Roots Picnic: Set 1 by Mel D. Cole

Posted by dantana on Jun 09, 2008



Oh yes, you know how we do.  We've got plenty of Roots Picnic photo galleries on the way.  Here is the first one consisting of backstage shots from VillageSlum and Okayplayer's Mel D. Cole.  Trevor Paulhus was on set shooting portraits all day long and the okayplayerTV cameras were rolling.  Stay tuned for more post-Picnic coverage all week long. Click read-more to see the gallery.

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