Newsletter – Dec 6th 2007

December 7, 2007

 

DJ Laylo
Rose Live Music

DJ LAYLO – GET DOWN FRIDAY’S AT ROSE LIVE MUSIC

GET DOWN FRIDAYS!

Every Friday starting December 7 DJ Laylo spinning everything your heart and hips want to hear.

Come ready to work up a sweat as we keep it funky fresh with thebest classic hip hop, soul, funk, reggae, latin, house, and afrobeat!

Sponsored by: Fusicology, One Soul, Fresthetic, Toofly, Nomadic Wax, 5th Element, Hip Hop Association

Event Information:
Friday, December 07, 2007
Every Friday
10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
21+
cover: FREE

RSVP:

http://www.myspace.com/djlaylo

Venue Information:
Rose
345 Grand St
Williamsburg, btwn Marcy & Havemeyer | L to Lorimer, G to Metropolitan, J/M/Z to Marc
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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PLUS!

THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 8TH…
6-11PM
BENEFIT DANCE PARTY FOR VICTOR TORO LEGAL DEFENSE!
WITH DJ LAYLO
LOS CHAMANES
AND A SPECIAL RETURN TO NY PERFORMANCE BY REBEL DIAZ
ALL AGES!
THE US GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO DEPORT CHILEAN ACTIVIST VICTOR TORO, A FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER AND TORTURE VICTIM UNDER PINOCHET’S REGIME
. @ Martin Luther King Jr Labor Center, 310 W 43rd St
(btw 8th & 9th Aves, A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority). Sponsor:
Victor Toro Defense Cmt. Info: 718-292-6137, 212-631-7555, 646-291- 2778,

First Friday
Asho Production

FIRST FRIDAY AT THE BRONX MUSEUM!

FREE FIRST FRIDAYS! @ THE BRONX MUSEUM OF ARTS!

Hosted by DJ CATO
GRUPO SON COMO SON
DAVID OQUENDO

Celebrating Santa Barbara & Shango’s Day! with the music of Cuba & the Dominican Republic.

Event Information:
Friday, December 07, 2007
Every 1st Friday
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
21+
cover: FREE | Donations Accepted
music: Afro-Caribbean Salsa & Cumbias

Venue Information:
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
@ 165th Street
Bronx, NY 10465
718.681.6181
http://www.bronxmuseum.org/
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Links:

http://www.myspace.com/ashoproductions

Nomadic Wax
Balla Kouyate
Rose Live Music

AFRICAN UNDERGROUND – FEATURING BALLA KOUYATE

Balla Kouyaté is one of the greatest balafon players from the Djeli or “griot” tradition in Mali. The Kouyatés were the first djelis in the Mandé Empire. The balafon (ancestor of the xylophone) was given to Balla’s ancestors by nobles in the 12th century and has remained in his family ever since.

Event Information:
Saturday, December 15, 2007
9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
21+
cover: TBD | FREE and Open to the Public – MUST RSVP!
music: Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Soul, Dancehall, Reggae

Contact Email:
rsvp@nomadicwax.com

Venue Information:
Rose Live Music
345 Grand St.
Williamsburg, btwn Marcy & Havemeyer | L to Lorimer, G to Metropolitan, J/M/Z to Marcy
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.liveatrose.com
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Links:
http://www.nomadicwax.com
http://www.ballakouyate.com

Classic African T-Shirt. Designed by James Toscatti. Printed on Tan American Apparel.

Boom Box – T-Shirt – Tan Ringer
Boom Box T-Shirt. Designed by Damon Silver. Printed on Tan American Apparel.

Classic African Underground T-Shirt – Tan Ringer
Classic African Underground T-Shirt. Designed by Benny Beats. Printed on Tan American Apparel.

Nomadic Wax – New Logo T-Shirt Design
New Nomadic Wax record arm logo. Designed by Ken Tanabe. White on Black Hanes 100 % cotton T.
Boom Box – T-Shirt Design
Classic Boom Box design. Designed by Damion Silver. White on Black Hanes 100 % cotton T.
African Underground – Classic T- Shirt Design
Classic African Underground Black T-Shirt – Designed by Benny Beats. White on Black Hanes 100 % cotton T.
Trucker Hat – Africa Logo
Original African Underground logo – Designed by James Toscatti. High quality Trucker Hat.
Trucker Hat – Boom Box Logo
Dope ass trucker hat with boom box logo. Designed by Damion Silver.
Trucker Hat – Nomadic Wax Graffiti Logo
Original Nomadic Wax graffiti style. Designed by Edec – Ink Heads.

 

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AFRICAN UNDERGROUND: DEPTHS OF DAKAR

Depths of Dakar is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and highly successful transatlantic hip-hop experiment that is “African Underground, Volume 1, Hip-Hop Senegal.”

"You must take a look at this highly motivated, politically concious project"
BBC

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AFRICAN UNDERGROUND: HIP-HOP SENEGAL

The first release of Nomadic Wax is also the world’s first African hip-hop compilation produced for international release. Featuring Abass, BMG 44, Omzo, Slam Revolution and more.

"Senegalese rhymers pull no punches about poverty, war, corruption and injustice – and are invading the charts to boot."
CMJ

Main Image CHOSAN: THE BEAUTIFUL SIDE OF MISERY

 

Chosan is everyone’s favorite UK/Sierra Leonian/Brooklyn/Bronx MC and has performed around the globe, most recently with Kanye West in his video "Diamonds of Sierre Leone"

 

Main Image EAST AFRICAN URBAN: VOL. 1

 

This is a compilation representing the new Urban culture from Kampala ,Dar Es Salaam to Nairobi.Since the 60’s the three countries Uganda,Kenya and Tanzania have shared the same culture in music and now with the new rise in Afro-Urban music , East Africa has become a buzz with music.This compilation showcases the talents of various acts from all this countries.

 

Main Image NOMADIC MIX TAPE VOL. 1

 

The Nomadic Mix Tape series is an ongoing multi volume collection featuring the illest MCs from around the globe.

This quintessential release features 14 cuts from artists performing at the International Hip-Hop Festival at Trinity College.

 

 

Main Image MAPITO

 

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.

 

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LAMINE TOURE AND GROUP SALOUM

Group Saloum performs original mbalax music highlighted by the infectious rhythms of Touré’s sabar drums, and draws upon the collective creativity of some of Boston’s most talented musicians.

 

 

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