French Hip-Hop Sensation Saian Supa Crew at SOBS!
May 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment
FRENCH HIP-HOP SENSATION SAIAN SUPA CREW LIVE AND DIRECT AT SOBS IN NYC!
Tuesday, June 13th
SOB’s
9:00PM Doors
10:00PM Show
$10.00
Special guest Panamanian lyricist Aloe Blacc (Stones Throw) will open the show.
Mr. Met from Word A’ Mouth hosts.
Come out and support Global Hip Hop with a once in a lifetime chance to see and hear what’s huge in France right now. Saian Supa Crew brings their hybrid of hip hop, reggae and ragga rhythms to NY for a one time only show.
Their latest release is ‘ Hold Up’.
SOB’s on Varick Street on Tuesday, June 13th w/ special guest
ALOE BLACC www.aloeblacc.com
Doors at 9:00PM
Show time at 10:00PM
$10.00
Mr. Met is the host for the evening.
DJ Magnetto on the turntables.
Subatomic Sound Back in Action!
May 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment
SUBATOMIC SOUND BACK IN ACTIONS FOR 2 ROUNDS OF KNOCKOUT NYC ACTION
Show # 1…
FRIDAY, June 9th 10 PM
BUG JUICE: New York’s Finest
LUKE & LEROY (21 Seventh Ave. South corner of Leroy)
FREE BEFORE 11 PM $5 AFTER
OPEN BAR – 10:30-11:30
DJ Synapse (Beautiful Decay)
$mall Change (WFMU)
SUBATOMIC SOUND SYSTEM – Live (MCs, bass,
percussion, & mixing) Mad EP – Live (electronics)
(hip hop, funk, classic reggae, and future dub all night)
[2-late.com Launch Party] Projections by Teddy Scudlo
Sponsored by FreeNYC.net, NuBlu, Brahma,&
2-Late.com
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Show # 2…
FRIDAY, JUNE 16th
FreeNYC Presents: Trivial Pursuits
10pm – 4am
Open Bar 10 – 11
21+ No Cover
Galapagos Art Space
70 North 6th Street between Kent and Wythe
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Two rooms of re enforced sound to celebrate the
sound of young new york:
LIVE SETS:
Soft and Slick
Subatomic Sound System 12 midnite
Mad EP
DJ SETS:
DJ Reason (Nature Sounds)
Justin Carter (Nublu)
Paul Digs (Bastard Jazz)
Caps & Jones
Dave Q (Dub War)
Zack Shadtek
Sound Advice
LIVE VISUALS BY:
VJ Moto, Broken Lens and Super Draw
Bastard Jazz, Benny Beats and Beyondo at Red Bull!
May 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment
BASTARD JAZZ, BENNY BEATS AND BEYONDO AT RED BULL ASCENSION 2006
On Thursday, May 18, 2006, Red Bull Ascension –a celebration of dance and art culture will take over 3 levels of Brooklyn Sugar in Williamsburg, New York for one unforgettable night featuring performances by some of the most progressive music, fashion, dance, visual and performance artists in the U.S.
For the past five years, Red Bull Ascension has been a cultural showcase for the ever-evolving creative movements happening in art, dance, music, fashion, visuals and performance arts scenes. Now in its sixth year, Ascension has moved from its birthplace of San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2005 and now, for the first time to the east coast cultural mecca of New York. Ascension has always been about showcasing the talents of musicians, DJs and producers who push the limits and set new standards. New York has an amazing wealth of talent and we are bringing in a couple of other innovators from around the country to produce a line up that will be unparalleled in talent and diversity.
Brooklyn Sugar is located at 289 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211. Doors open to the public from 8:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. Guests must be at least 21 years-old. Proceeds from the $10 entry fee will benefit New York Nightlife Association. For event information and updated line-up, visit www.redbullascension.com
Afrolution Out Now!
May 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment
AFROLUTION VOL. 1 – Out 26 June 2006
‘Afrolution Vol. 1′ epitomises the birth of a new movement fuelled by a fervent desire to create space for new expression in global hip-hop. The CD/DVD compilation serves as the grand inauguration to African hip-hop and no doubt will occupy a historical reference point for the future of this new genre.
With hip-hop boasting a copious amount of sub genres – commercial, gangsta, conscious, Latino and UK hip-hop to name just a few – why would anyone take another new genre like African hip-hop seriously? Judging by the CD it will be by the sheer quality and innovation of the music and thus will appeal to both hip-hop lovers and curious urbanites.
With Africa being such a diverse continent with many cultural dynamics and influences, it was never going to be an easy task putting this album together. After much in-depth research the final 13 tracks that made it onto the compilation display an eclectic mix of styles. It features tracks by artists from eight African countries, both Anglophone and Francophone: Kenyan producer/writer/ performer Wawesh , Tanzania’s Maasai hip-hop group X Plastaz , UK-based Nigerian award-winners JJC & 419 Squad , Malawi’s Real Elements , Smokey from Gambia, from Senegal Omzo and the pioneering Pee Froiss , from South Africa innovators Cashless Society and Emile YX , and finally from Zimbabwe Metaphysics (plus side project Migrant Souls ), DKR (Divided Kingdom Republic) and Begotten Sun .
On the accompanying DVD there are six music videos plus some amazing footage from the B-Boy championships at the African Hip-Hop Indaba event in South Africa. There are also seven interviews with some of the artists featured on the compilation, plus other industry figures, such as Arrested Development’s Speech and Patrick Neate (award-winning British author of global hip-hop book ‘Where You’re At’) and UK’s premiere African DJ Eric Soul , all giving an insight into African hip-hop and also a perspective on how non-Africans view the scene.
‘Afrolution Vol.1′ shows that the cross-pollination of hip-hop ideology and African urban culture has given birth to a proud new generation of African artists embracing global music, while keeping true to their roots.
To download the album on Calabash Music click here!
Information courtesy of Trenton Birch and Ilka Schlockerman
Tanzanian Hip-Hop Compilation on Nomadic Wax!
May 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Bab Kubwa Media (Tanzania/UK based African Hip-Hop Label) has teamed up with Nomadic Wax for the release of Mapito – the illest Tanzanian Hip-Hop release of 2006..
Mapito brings you 16 Tracks of Swahili Hip Hop, featuring the likes of Tanzanian Bongo Flava legends – Sugu aka Mr 2, Solo Thang and Mr Ebbo, and a host of hot underground Mc’s from Dar es Salaam and Arusha.
The project started two years ago when Ralph Godden aka the Funkdisaster, made a visit to Grandmaster Records of Arusha to arrange a remix collaboration between GM Records’ artists and various musicians and producers from around the UK.
This was followed by Godden making a second visit to Tanzania, armed with a Laptop and a few mics. With help from Music Crossroads and a few fortunate encounters during Music Maydays B-Connected festival, a host of live underground MC’s were recorded.
Another six months of production brought all of this together in the album that is Mapito – a unique combination of Bongo and UK Flava. Hip Hop knows no borders.
Released by Bab Kubwa media and distributed by Nomadic Wax. All profits made from the sale of Maptio will be donated to the World Swim for Malaria Foundation.
To buy the CD click here….
To download songs from the album, click here…
For more about Bab Kubwa click here..
K’Naan Live at Joe’s Pub!
May 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment
K’NAAN LIVE AT JOE’S PUB FOR ONE LIVE NIGHT W/ SPECIAL GUEST.
MAY 17TH 11PM • SHOW TIME 11.30 SHARP! $10
SOMALIA STAND UP!
PRESENTED BY: OKAY PLAYER, MEAN RED, PRODUCTIONS, PEGGY JEAN LOUIS AND
WWW.JAMHURIWEAR.COM
WWW.THEDUSTYFOOT.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KNAANMUSIC
Flyer and Information courtesy of Sol Guy and Kimathi from Jamhuriwear – BIG up!
On All Frequencies Recpord Release Party!
May 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment
FRIDAY MAY 5th:
SUBATOMIC SOUND/MODUS VIVENDI/SOUNDCHRON/
NOMADIC WAX CD RELEASE PARTY
MAY, 5 2006 (9 PM – 4 AM)
@ Club Midway 25 Ave B (Between 2nd & 3rd Streets), New York City, East Village
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FREE BEER 9 PM – 10 PM
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Not only is this going to be…
3) An off the hook soundclash tracing the history of the connection
between reggae and hip hop and the many styles born from those genres,
2) It is also going to be the opening night of Club Midway (the
renovated re-upped version of Scenic – located in the same space, same owners)
1) It is also the release party for two album put out by Subatomic
Sound, Nomadic Wax, Soundchron and Modus Vivendi: (Subatomic Sound System, Okai produced by Ayatollah).
WHAT?
Dual album release and massive live soundclash!
“On All Frequencies” by SUBATOMIC SOUND SYSTEM
(http://www.subatomicsound.com)
“Dekonstruktion of the Mind” by OKAI PRODUCED BY AYATOLLAH
(http://www.soundchron.com)
Presented by labels NOMADIC WAX, SUBATOMIC
SOUND, SOUNDCHRON RECORDS, MODUS VIVENDI & BASTARD JAZZ
WHEN?
CINCO DE MAYO – MAY, 5 2006 (9p-4a) @ Club Midway (rising from the ashes for the former Scenic & Guernica)
25 Ave B (between 2nd & 3rd Streets),
New York City, East Village
HOW?
2 albums
4 labels
12 live performers
all night downstairs
and DJs upstairs in the lounge
Video projections,
special guests
and lots of other surprises….
WHY?
$7 gets you
1) admission
2) the new full length fully packaged Subatomic Sound System CD
3) Open beer bar 9-10.
For more info on the participants:
http://www.subatomicsound.com
http://www.soundchron.com
http://www.modusvivendimusic.com
http://www.bastardjazz.com
http://www.nomadicwax.com
Hip Hop for The People!
May 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Hip Hop for The People!
on the anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, Hip Hop stands up against war…
Join Us!
Simultaneous concerts happening in Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia,
Brasil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and Canada…
Monday, May 20, 2006 7-11 PM
Carlito’s Cafe & Galeria (Art for Change)
1701 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Door:$5
FEATURING:
LF & DJ Laylo (Brasil)
Rodstarz & G1 (Chile/Chicago)
Ragtop of the Philistines (Palestine/LA)
Kahlil Al Mustafa
Chosan (Sierra leone/UK)
Live Afro-Latin Beats with
Ilu Aye (cuba/pr/dr)
and Afrikan Diaspora Riddims with
DJ Lumumuba (New Afrika)
Hosted by Rosa Clemente (R.E.A.C.H.H)
for more info: djlaylo@gmail.com Sponsored by: THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
