THE UNIVERSAL FEDERATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HIP HOP CULTURE
199 LINCOLN AVE ROOM 303
BRONX, NEW YORK 10454
PHONE: (718) 402-4087 FAX: (718) 402-4088 E-MAIL Federation200@aol.com
We invite you to become a member of one of the most unique and innovative organizations in the world, The Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture, Inc. devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and preserving Hip Hop culture throughout the world.
Established in New York City in 2003 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, the mission of the Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture is: To preserve Hip Hop culture and provide instruction on the ramifications, significance, social history, and placement of Hip Hop culture.
The Federation is the nation’s first nonprofit organization which includes the actual inventors of Hip Hop music and culture. Our members include Afrika Bambaataa, GrandMaster Caz, GrandMaster Melle Mel, Lovebug Starski, among others.
Our immediate goal is to create the National Center for the Study and Preservation of Hip Hop Culture. This multi-million dollar, state of the art Center, will be located in the Bronx—the birthplace of Hip Hop. The Center will house the archives of the chronological evolution of Hip Hop music through the preservation of documents, artifacts, musical compositions, collections, artist biographical information and other memorabilia. Simultaneously, an educational program will be developed to serve as an international place of study.
Why Become a Member?
If you believe in and share our mission, if you are seeking an avenue to meet and interact with others who share that mission, if you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself, then join us. You will be an important part of an historical movement to preserve the 30+-year of Hip Hop culture.
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All individuals, public and private organizations, businesses, corporations and foundations are eligible to become members of the Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture provided they subscribe to the mission of the Center, meet any additional qualifications adopted from time to time by the organization’s board of directors, and pay an annual membership fee determined by the board of directors.
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Co-founded by Jorge "Pop Master Fabel" Pabon and Christie Z-Pabon, Tools of War was named with the idea that there are many "tools" one can use in competing/battling within Hip Hop culture: turntables, microphones, paint, one's body, and especially one's voice (and so on)! Although the name might appear aggressive, the intent behind it's use is actually to inform and educate people regarding not only Hip Hop but many other social and political issues. As we grow, we are finding that it has also become a forum for voicing opinions and sharing ideas which might help in unifying and uplifting people all over the world. Disclaimer: Any listing/line-up below is subject to change or cancellation.
The King (or Queen) of the Beat Producer Battle debuted in June 2002 at CBGB's Gallery in Manhattan. The venue was packed! Jazzy Jay came up with the unique concept and I (Christie Z) coordinated the battle. We held it in association with Oscar Poche and Sonny of Media Music Expo. Looking up to the balcony at judges Diamond D, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Hank Shocklee, RockLogic and Steve Dee, I couldn't believe that we really had such a prestigious who's who of beat makers and jugglers judging our battle! Even 45 King offered to judge but ended up not being able to make it on the day of. To this day, Lord Finesse swears he wont judge another beat battle but ours. He's been a big advocate of bringing the battle back and touring it nationally and internationally. Kane from Brooklyn was crowned the King of the Beat by the end of the day with DJ Lenn Swann, in all the way from Detroit just for this battle, as runner up.
DJs Shabazz, Lord Finesse and GrandWizzard Theodore
rocked amazing DJ sets that day. The Original Jazzy Jay
served as host. This was when we realized that he was a
natural on the mic! Fabel has it all on film.
Jazzy's concept for the King (or Queen) of the Beat battle is that everyone has to perform over the beat, in whatever way. You can't just load your beat and bob your head - you gotta work! Lenn Swann plugged a guitar into the mixer and played funky bass lines over his beat. Battle DJs had an advantage of course since the turntables were right there to use. One was only limited by the equipment or instruments that he/she didn't know how to use. In bringing up the glory and excitement of our debut producer battle, Jazzy and I are letting everone know that we never gave up trying to tour this battle, sponsors especially can attest to this! Please keep an eye out for future tour dates and don't let any imitators and duplicators get it confused!
Peace!
THE GODFATHER OF SOUL- JAMES BROWN (NYC)
8 pm. $80 in advance and $85 day of. Blues Club & Grill 237 W 42nd St. New York, NY 10003. Info courtesy of B-Boy Smerk (RSC). More info at www.BBKingBlues.com.
THE COUP (BROOKLYN)
OPENING: COPE 2 PRESENTS GRAFFITI ART OVERDOSE
(BROOKLYN)
FRESHLIKEYOU BENEFIT SHOWCASE (NYC)
BUGJUICE (NYC)
JUNE 9 & 10: "LOW" BY RHA GODDESS (NYC)
JUNE 9-11: NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW (BROOKLYN)
ROB SWIFT (NYC)
AFTERWORK FRIDAYS (NYC)
THIRD ANNUAL HIP HOP CULTURE & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE (NYC)
9 am - 5 pm. 12+. Panels, workshops, youth performances and awards. This conference exists to spread awareness of the relationships between Hip Hop culture and youth development while bridging generational gaps between the 12-30 year old and 30 & older population. Tito Puente Educational Complex Auditorium 240 E.109th Street Manhattan NY. More info at www.FreshLikeMe.com. Info courtesy of Angelika Peacock. 7TH ANNUAL INNERCITY ARTS EXHIBIT (EL BARRIO NYC) 2 pm - 8 pm. FREE! During the annual all day jam in Spanish Harlem that preceeds the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Location: 104th St. & Lexington Ave. Artists are welcome to showcase their skills, from blackbooks to canvases. Open tables for DJs (20-30 minute sets, must bring own records). Turntablists also welcome. Open mic- poets, comedians, congeros/bomberos. Dance cyphers. 1 0n 1 b-boy battle for $100 at 6 pm. DJ King Uprock. Judges TBA. Take 6 train to 103rd st. walk up 1 block to PS72 schoolyard on Lex. Presented by Uptown Funktion. Info courtesy of Richie Rich1.
116TH STREET FESTIVAL (EL BARRIO NYC)
ART, MUSIC & BATTLES (BROOKLYN)
CONGRESSWOMAN CYNTHIA MCKINNEY HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL HIP
HOP POWER SHOP (ATL)
TRUE SKOOL SESSIONS (SAN FRANCISCO)
QUALITY feat. DJ QUIXOTIC w/ DJS HAUL & MASON (SANTA
MONICA)
OPENING: BLADE (AMSTERDAM)
B-BOY BBQ (PHILLY)
SCREENING: TAINOS: LA ULTIMA TRIBU (EL BARRIO NYC)
EXHIBIT OPENING: THE EYE OF MEMORY (EL BARRIO NYC)
T-KID BOOK SIGNING (LOS ANGELES)
2006 NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE (NYC)
11 am - ?: Fifth Ave from 44th to 86th Streets. More info at www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org. LOVING DAY PARTY 2006 (NYC) DJ CENTER, J.RAWLS & MORE (NYC) END OF THE WEAK MC CHALLENGE (NYC): EVIL DEE, MR. WALT, LORD SEAR & BUTTA L (NYC): MR. FREEZE & D.J.P (LAS VEGAS)
POPPING & LOCKING CLASSES w/ FABEL (NYC)
8 - 9:15 pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at W.74th St. $14.50 per class. Beginners welcome. Take the 1, 2 or 3 to 72nd. For more info: 212 874-2410 or visit: www.StepsNYC.com. *Fabel is also available for one on one classes. FYI: UN DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON
PUERTO RICO (NYC) YO SOY BORICUA: PA' QUE TU LO SEPAS ON IFC
EXHIBIT: DECKED OUT - 100 CUSTOM LONGBOARDS (NYC)
Runs until June 15th, 2006. Tues.— Sun. 2 - 7 pm. The Showroom NYC, 117 2nd Ave. @ 7th, 2nd floor Manhattan. Artists include: T-KID, COPE, DR. REVOLT, FUTURA, SEEN, NYC LASE, DURO, ERIC ORR, STASH, TOO FLY, CES, Justin Volpe, Mez, Sipestar, Voltaire, Ghost, How, Won ABC, Shamey ABC, NOSM, Snipe, Shepard Fairey, Mars-1, Nome, Devilrobots, Peter Kato, Osaka Popstar, Mad Barbarians, The Fountain, Dalek, Dizmo, Jakuan, Ewok, Destructo, Ceaze, Opiem, Set 1, The Wonderful Design Works, Robbie "McBoing Boing" Busch, Klim Kozinevich, FA-Q, Mark Bode, Bigfoot 1, NEMO and more. Info courtesy of Gerald McBoing Boing and Too Fly. CARIBBEAN STREET FAIR (NYC) SAIAN SUPA CREW (NYC) OPEN MIC @ CARLITOS PROJECT! (EL BARRIO)
D-NICE: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (NYC)
8 pm. DJs D-Nice, Cassidy and special guests. Host: Malinda Williams. No hats. No jerseys. BED 530 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001. rsvp@d-nice.com. Info courtesy of Laylah Amatullah Barrayn. VIDEO MIX PARTY (NYC)
TOOLS OF WAR presents
THE CUT PROFESSOR DJ BARRY BEE, DJ STEVE DEE, DJ TONY TONE & JOHNNY "JUICE" ROSADO @ 2006 TURNTABLIST SESSIONS at RUFUS KING PARK (JAMAICA QUEENS) 5:30 - 8:30 pm. FREE! Host: FABEL (Tools of War/RSC). Sound provided by the legendary SUPERMAN (Club Rent). Every Thursday in June! Hip Hop DJs from every generation unite to perform and partyrock- top battle DJs alongside selectors and world famous partyrockers. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer. Sponsors include: Scion, Air America Radio 1190 WLIB, Rane, Serato, Numark, Stanton, Remix, Mixwell, Jazzy Jay Productions, Fat Beats, Tats Cru and UDG. Check the The Village Voice & NY Press! Event Producer & Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon.
THE FIRST SERMON w/ KURTIS BLOW (HARLEM) ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD @ TRIPLE CROWN (BROOKLYN)
A SCHOOLYARD JAM IN THE HEART OF MORRISANIA! (BRONX)
12:15 pm. In tribute to the musical traditions of Morrisania, 5th grade students from PS 198 will make history by taking their Bronx history learned in the classroom to the streets! In celebration of the musical talent nurtured in their community, students will be performing to the sounds of both old and new school artists from the 50's to the present, including Doo Wop, Salsa and Bacchata, R&B, and of course, both old and new school Hip Hop. Giving special acknowledgement to the innovative fathers of Hip Hop music responsible for birthing this explosive genre in abandoned buildings and school yards of Morrisania, senior students at PS 198 will be performing outside in their school yard in an effort to teach history and deliver a message of pride and purpose to all members of their community. PS 198 at 1180 Tinton Ave. between 167th and 168th st. (specifically, the school's lower yard) Bronx. A barbecue will follow for the graduating class, where students can eat and listen to the sounds of DJ Kwaine, also a resident of the Morrisania community and former student of PS 198. Info courtesy of Dr. Mark Naison, Bronx African Amerian History Project. EL GRAN COMBO (BRONX) PRINCE FEATURING TAMAR (NYC) BLACK AND MALE IN AMERICA...A TOWNHALL MEETING
(BROOKLYN) LEGACIES: CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS REFLECT ON SLAVERY
(NYC) AFTERWORK FRIDAYS (NYC) ROB SWIFT (NYC)
RHYMEFEST, GROOVE COLLECTIVE, BEN E. KING, JANITA
(NYC)
5 pm. FREE! J&R SummerFest 2006. City Hall Park at Broadway and Park Row across the street from J & R. 2/3 to Park Place. 4/5/6 to City Hall/Brooklyn Br. J/M/Z/A/C/ to Chambers St. E to WTC. More info at: www.rivertorivernyc.com
SMACK DOWN: THE BATTLE SERIES (NYC)
This is the latest and most comprehensive battle series to date. MC's will lyrically destroy each other for cash, title shots and touring opportunities. Besides the battle, we will have featured acts perform as well. $10 general. $20 to enter the battle. Hosted by Ace Of Spades. Music by The Impact Players. Remote Lounge 327 Bowery and 2nd St. Manhattan NY. Info courtesy of Ace of Spades.
MR. FREEZE & D.J.P (LAS VEGAS)
END OF THE WEAK MC CHALLENGE (NYC):
EVIL DEE, MR. WALT, LORD SEAR & BUTTA L (NYC):
ROCKIN' THE MIC AGAINST RAPE (NYC)
9 pm. $12 tickets. A unique event, hosted by Not in Our City, that bridges two festivals being staged at the same time in New York City- V-Day's Until the Violence Stops Festival and the Hip Hop Theater Festival. Spoken Word artist Toni Blackman is the founder of the Freestyle Union, a Hip Hop nonprofit that teaches young women to take the mic against sexism. This year's Tribecca Film Festival featured She Rhymes Likes a Girl, a documentary on the freestyle Union's work to build a movement of female MCs. In addition to performing with Erykah Badu, Mos Def, the Roots and Ricki Lee Jones, Blackman served as the first Hip Hop Ambassador for the US State Department. Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street between Astor Place and E 4th St. Manhattan. Take the 6 train to Astor Place; N, R trains to 8th Street. Info courtesy of Unique Webster. POPPING & LOCKING CLASSES w/ FABEL (NYC)
OPENING NIGHT of THE HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL
NYC PREMIERE OF JERRY QUICKLEY'S LIVE FROM THE FRONT Shows at 7:30 pm & 9 pm: Directed by reg e. gaines. Un-embedded and uncensored, Hip-Hop spoken word artist and radio correspondent Jerry Quickley went to Iraq, in the days before and during “shock and awe". Quickley went to Baghdad and beyond to cover the pending, then, actual war for KPFK and the Pacifica Radio Network. He brings that unique insight to Live From The Front, which combines music, poetry, video and powerful performance style to tell the story of his travels to, and ultimate expulsion from, Iraq during the conflict. The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th St. and Astor Place) New York NY 10003. Take the 6 Train to Astor Place or the N/R/W to 8th Street/NYU. Tickets: $25 general admission and $10 for students & seniors. Group discounts available. Purchase tickets online or call 1.866.811.4111 or visit the Theatermania Kiosk at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. Next performance on Saturday, June 24th. More info at www.hiphoptheaterfest.org. HIP HOP THEATER FEST OPENING NIGHT PARTY (NYC) KEVIN POWELL FOR CONGRESS FUNDRAISER (NYC)
NY HIP HOP THEATER FEST
MAINSTAGE SHORTS: A NIGHT OF EXCERPTED WORKS Shows at 7:30 pm and 9 pm. Hollis Mugley's Only Wish by Keith Josef Adkins, Skinimin2 by Jennifer Cendaña Armas, Little Book of Battles by Chastity Dotson, Five Til' by Edwin Lee Gibson, Robocop 525 by Kenichi Ebina, Free? by Kristina Wong and performance by the winner of Voices on Blast Competition! The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th St. and Astor Place) New York NY 10003. Take the 6 Train to Astor Place or the N/R/W to 8th Street/NYU. Tickets: $25 general admission and $10 for students & seniors. Group discounts available. Purchase tickets online or call 1.866.811.4111 or visit the Theatermania Kiosk at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. More info at www.hiphoptheaterfest.org.
NY HIP HOP THEATER FEST
TOOLS OF WAR presents
PAUL NICE, JAZZY JAY, EGG FOO, A PLUS & GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE @ 2006 TURNTABLIST SESSIONS at RUFUS KING PARK (JAMAICA QUEENS) 5:30 - 8:30 pm. FREE! Host: FABEL (Tools of War/RSC). Sound provided by the legendary SUPERMAN (Club Rent). Every Thursday in June! Hip Hop DJs from every generation unite to perform and partyrock- top battle DJs alongside selectors and world famous partyrockers. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer. Sponsors include: Scion, Air America Radio 1190 WLIB, Rane, Serato, Numark, Stanton, Remix, Mixwell, Jazzy Jay Productions, Fat Beats, Tats Cru and UDG. Check the The Village Voice & NY Press! Event Producer & Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon.
NY HIP HOP THEATER FEST NY HIP HOP THEATER FEST NY HIP HOP THEATER FEST M3/REMIX HOTEL OPENING NIGHT GALA (NYC) LARRY HARLOW & THE LATIN JAZZ ENCOUNTER (EL BARRIO
NYC)
As much as we would love to list every FREE concert, jam
and activity that's going down this summer in the parks,
plazas and streets, there's not enough room! Feel free
to further your research and click some links below to
see what each borough or organization has to offer each
day for FREE! FREE! FREE!
ALL CITY
The City Parks Foundation MANHATTAN
Central Park SummerStage BROOKLYN
Celebrate Brooklyn - Prospect Park BRONX QUEENS
TUESDAY
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA @ WHCR 90.3 (NYC): 8 pm - 12 am
(EST). WEDNESDAY THE HALFTIME SHOW W/ DJs ECLIPSE & SKIZZ: WNYU 89.1 (NYC) : 10:30 pm – 1 am (EST). THURSDAY ROSA CLEMENTE co-hosts "WHERE WE LIVE": WBAI NY 99.5: 8 - 9 pm (EST).
MONDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ POPMASTER FABEL: 8 -
9:15 pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at
74th St. Manhattan. $14.50 per class. Take the 1,2,3 or
9 to 72nd.
www.StepsNYC.com or 212 874-2410. Beginners welcome.
Fabel alternates Popping & Locking each week. Fabel is
Sr. VP of the Rock Steady Crew.
TUESDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE (aka Jazzy J from the West Coast): 9 pm - 10:30 pm at Broadway Dance Center 221 W.57th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave on the 5th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos. WEDNESDAY: SAMBA & AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE w/ SILVANA (who is quite the popper as well!): 4:30 - 6 pm at Dijoniba Dance and Drum Center 37 E. 18 st (between Broadway and Park) on the 7th Floor, Manhattan. www.axebrasilentertainment.com. WEDNESDAY: HONEY ROCKWELL'S BREAK CLASSES (BRONX): 7 - 8 pm at The Castle Hill YMCA 200 Castle Hill Bronx. $10 a class. Take the 6 train to Castle Hill and the 22 bus to the last stop near the water. Call 718.792.1303 for more info. Honey Rockwell is a member of Tru Essencia. THURSDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE (aka Jazzy J from the West Coast): 9 pm - 10:30 pm at Broadway Dance Center 221 W.57th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave on the 5th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos.
THURSDAY: UPROCKING w/ KING UPROCK (Queens):Visit
www.DynastyRockers.com. For updates on Summer dance
session outdoors! FRIDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE: (aka Jazzy J) from the West Coast): 7:30 pm to 9 pm at Djoniba Dance and Drum Center 37 E. 18 St. Between Broadway and Park Ave on the 7th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos. PRACTICE SESSIONS W/ KOM & WAAK (BROOKLYN): @ El Puente Beacon JHS 50 South 3rd St. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY 11211. Take the J, M or Z to Marcy Ave. Every Thursday and Friday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 12 noon - 3:30 pm. More info at www.breakskru.com. Not a class but: POP SHOP! Battery Dance Company 380 Broadway 5th Floor New York, NY 10013. 2 blocks south of Canal, between White and Walker. Dates and times may vary. Check NYC Pop Shop for weekly updates. Info courtesy of Dementia.
POPPING & LOCKING CLASS w/ FABEL (NYC): 8 - 9:15
pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at W.
74th St. $14.50 per class. Take the 1,2,3 or 9 to 72nd.
www.StepsNYC.com or 212 874-2410. Beginners welcome.
* Fabel is also available for one on one classes. Simply hit us back at this address! Thursdays, June 8, 15, 22 & 29: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Hosting Turntablist Sessions at Rufus King Park in Jamaica Queens. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer July 6, 13, 20 and 27: 6 - 9 pm. Hosting The 2006 Crotona Park Jams in the South Bronx. Crotona Park by Indian Lake, Charlotte St & Crotona Park East, Bronx. Trains: 2 or 5 to 174th St. Walk South on Boston Road to Suburban Place. Turn right onto Crotona Park East, left onto Charlotte St. Indian Lake will be in view. Fabel also spins on July 6! July 10 - 26: Teaching dance at NYU. July 17 & 18: Harlem Educational Activities Fund
July 31 - August 11: The Progressive Arts Alliance's
RHAPSODY Hip-Hop Summer Arts Camp
August 7: "Mambo to Hip Hop" Documentary Screening at
the Central Park SummerStage Fabel has a variety of lectures to present including The Great Hip Hop Swindle and a Lecture/Demo on the Foundational Dance Forms Associated with Hip Hop Culture. For bookings, please contact ToolsofWar@aol.com
Fabel has written the intro for
T-KID's latest.
CUSTOM DESIGNED MADE-2-ORDER JEWELRY: RINGS, NAME
PLATES AND BELT BUCKLES BY KEL 1ST: Custom designed,
graffiti style JEWELRY, NAMEPLATES and BELT BUCKLES in
Silver, Gold or Platinum by Master Graffiti Writer KEL
1ST, are available now. To see samples, go http://
www.KEL1ST.com. For more information call 917-296-6590.
KEL 1ST JEWELS at 50 WEST 47th ST. NYC. *BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY* "custom jewelry, rings and thingz". 917.296.6590.
KEL 1ST copyright 1983-2006.
DJ Geometrix of the Trooperz Crew is considered one of
Washington DC's best Hip Hop DJs and one of the most
recognized people in the DJ battle community. The
message board on his web site (www.DJGeometrix.com)
is viewed as THE #1 ONLINE COMMUNITY OF TURNTABLISTS
AND BATTLE DJ'S WORLDWIDE. It's a one-stop place to
find out all the latest and greatest results, news, and
opinions about today's DJ battle scene. Check his site
for his tour dates and residencies in DC.
SUBMITTING INFO & EVENTS FOR THE TOOLS OF WAR
NEWSLETTER: Our grassroots Hip Hop newsletter is a
free service. What goes in the newsletter is really
whatever we are feeling and, most importantly, have time
to include. We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm in
wanting to submit info to the newsletter but please
understand that sending flyers for us to retype and
referring us to your website and attachments for the
info will not help to get your event or info listed.
Please send abbreviated text in paragraph form (just as you see above). At the very least, please include event title, exact venue and address (with zip code or cross streets), website, who's on the bill, what time it begins and ends, admission costs, etc. Please don't send it in all caps unless you are Afrika Bambaataa or are writing graff names. Thanks in advance for making it easier for us to help you list your event! BORROWING INFO FROM THE TOOLS OF WAR NEWSLETTER We appreciate that other news sources enjoy our weekly mail out and want to spread the word about items we list but please kindly remember to give credit to ToolsofWar@aol.com when you heard it here first whether it's on your newsletter, newspaper, website, etc. We spend a lot of time researching and compiling the choice events and special info from friends. We ask that everyone who hasn't been complying with this request to please kindly begin doing so now. We would do the same for you.
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Tools of War was named with the idea that there are many "tools" one can use in competing/battling within Hip Hop culture: turntables, microphones, paint, one's body, and especially one's voice (and so on)! Although the name might appear aggressive, the intent behind it's use is actually to inform and educate people regarding not only Hip Hop but many other social and political issues. As we grow, we are finding that it has also become a forum for voicing opinions and sharing ideas which might help in unifying and uplifting people all over the world. Disclaimer: Any listing/line-up below is subject to change or cancellation. Fabel & Christie Z-Pabon
Peace!
Can we just say that El Puente High School in Brooklyn is the most awesome high school ever? Fabel & I attended the "EL PUENTE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF HIP HOP - A TOOL FOR LIBERATION" event on Friday. The youth there were so full of energy, knowledgable on Hip Hop culture and activism! Fabel was presented with a lifetime achievement award which a student made - it was big gold heavy trophy of a hand grasping a microphone. Thanks for inviting us, Kuttin Kandi! Kool Herc was also there to accept this same special award. Students performed as well as known artists like Universes, Rostarr, Breaks Kru, DJ Boo and so many more! Artists rhymed in English and Spanish. Students sang along and went bonkers for all of the performers, esp. their classmates and former alumni. The 2 youth hosts were hysterical. There was just so much enthusiasm, support and energy - it was unbelievable! El Puente has the kind of audience that everyone wishes for. Plus they have cool heads like J-Love, Kuttin Kandi, Edgardo, Kom & Waak down with their program! "El Puente's collective spirit is proof of Hip Hop culture's ability to educate, unify and uplift. If Hip Hop lives anywhere, it definitely lives at El Puente!" -- Fabel Check out their site: El Puente High School!
HIP HOP IS NOT A CRIME (LA)
11 am - 3 pm. FREE! All Ages! Workshops, Battles and Emcees. Hosted by The PowerMovesProject. The Watts Towers 1727 E. 107th St. Los Angeles, CA 90001. Performances by Abstract Rude, OpenMike + Psychosiz, Tiger Vs. Crane and B-Boys VS. The Governor! Info courtesy of the JUICE newsletter. More Info! SHAKEY'S RECORD FAIR (NYC) DANCE FOR PEACE (QUEENS) BOBBITO & RICH MEDINA (NYC) RECEPTION: CHRIS DAZE ELLIS (NYC) LATIN DANCE SPECTACULAR (NYC) MOVEMENT FOR THE URBAN VILLAGE (BROOKLYN) END OF THE WEAK MC CHALLENGE (NYC): EVIL DEE, MR. WALT, LORD SEAR & BUTTA L (NYC): MR. FREEZE & D.J.P (LAS VEGAS)
DJ SPINNA W/ SPECIAL GUEST DJ SUPREME (NYC)
APT 419 W. 13th St. (9th & Washington) NYC 10014. 212.414.4245. Take the A, C, or E to 14th. www.aptwebsite.com. Info courtesy of Alec at APT.
AKIR (WASHINGTON DC)
LATIN CONNECT feat. LA BRUJA, LAZY K & MORE (NYC) POPPING & LOCKING CLASSES w/ FABEL (NYC)
RAMPAGE, GRANDMASTER CAZ, CRAIG G, MASTER GEE &
WONDER MIKE, DJ MARK LUV (LONG BEACH):
$20 general. $40 V.I.P. 21+. Blue Cafe 210 Promenade, The Promenade Long Beach CA 90802. More Info! Info courtesy of Brian Ward. EXHIBIT: DECKED OUT - 100 CUSTOM LONGBOARDS (NYC) DJ MAGNETO EARGASMS LISTENING PARTY (NYC) OPEN MIC @ CARLITOS PROJECT! (EL BARRIO)
VIDEO MIX PARTY (NYC)
9 pm. FREE! Check out your favorite videos being played while you have a chance to dance to them and reminisce off past videos. The Awesome Two, VJ Uncle Ralph McDaniels, DJ Vernon and DJ Wiz (Kid N Play). Hosts Big Ced and Dana Dane! 21+. M1-5 Lounge 52 Walker St. (between Broadway and Church St, and 2 blocks from the Holland Tunnel, 2 blocks south of Canal Street). Just bring a positive attitude and be prepared to enjoy yourself! Presented by DJ Wiz and Big Ced. Info courtesy of DJ Wiz.
GRANDMASTER CAZ, KOOL DJ RED ALERT, BIG DADDY KANE,
SPECIAL ED, PHIFE DAWG, JAROBI, MASTER GEE & WONDER
MIKE, DJ RASTA ROOT, (LOS ANGELES): JIMMY DELGADO SALSA CON DULZURA ORQUESTA (NYC)
TOOLS OF WAR presents THE ORIGINAL JAZZY JAY, ROC RAIDA, PRECISION, FAT FINGAZ & COMPLEX @ 2006 TURNTABLIST SESSIONS at RUFUS KING PARK (JAMAICA QUEENS) 5:30 - 8:30 pm. FREE! Host: FABEL (Tools of War/RSC). Sound provided by the legendary SUPERMAN (Club Rent). Every Thursday in June! Hip Hop DJs from every generation unite to perform and partyrock- top battle DJs alongside selectors and world famous partyrockers. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer. Sponsors include: Scion, Air America Radio 1190 WLIB, Rane, Serato, Numark, Stanton, Remix, Mixwell, Jazzy Jay Productions, Fat Beats, Tats Cru and UDG. Check the The Village Voice & NY Press! Event Producer & Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon.
FRESHLIKEME (NYC) THE GODFATHER OF SOUL- JAMES BROWN (NYC) THE COUP (NYC) JUNE 8 - 10: "LOW" BY RHA GODDESS (NYC) THE FIRST SERMON w/ KURTIS BLOW (HARLEM) ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD @ TRIPLE CROWN (BROOKLYN)
FRESHLIKEYOU BENEFIT SHOWCASE (NYC)
7 - 10 pm. Hosted by Pattydukes. Music by DJ Reborn featuring: Alkebulan, Spiritchild, Majesty, Readnex Poets, Fe'Nique, LiveWire, MarXmen Poets, Just Sayin', Poetica, Young Harlem, Sky D, Maya Azucena and more. Tito Puente Educational Complex Auditorium 240 E.109th Street Manhattan NY. 12 & Older Crowd. $10 for adults, $5 for students. Proceeds benefit the FreshLikeYouth non-profit program which exists to provide opportunities for youth ages 12-17 to learn more about health, Hip Hop, and media literacy. More info at www.FreshLikeMe.com. Info courtesy of Angelika Peacock. AFTERWORK FRIDAYS (NYC) THE COUP (BROOKLYN) THE GODFATHER OF SOUL- JAMES BROWN (NYC) June 9-11: NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW (BROOKLYN) ROB SWIFT (NYC)
7TH ANNUAL INNERCITY ARTS EXHIBIT (EL BARRIO NYC)
2 pm - 8 pm. FREE! During the annual all day jam in
Spanish Harlem that preceeds the Puerto Rican Day
Parade. Location: 104th St. & Lexington Ave. Artists are
welcome to showcase their skills, from blackbooks to
canvases. Open tables for DJs (20-30 minute sets, must
bring own records). Turntablists also welcome. Open mic-
poets, comedians, congeros/bomberos. Dance cyphers. 1 0n
1 b-boy battle for $100 at 6 pm. DJ King Uprock. Judges
TBA. Take 6 train to 103rd st. walk up 1 block to PS72
schoolyard on Lex. Presented by Uptown Funktion. Info
courtesy of Richie Rich1.
B-BOY BBQ (PHILLY)
ART, MUSIC & BATTLES (BROOKLYN) TRUE SKOOL SESSIONS (SAN FRANCISCO) OPENING: BLADE (AMSTERDAM) QUALITY feat. DJ QUIXOTIC w/ DJS HAUL & MASON
(SANTA MONICA)
THIRD ANNUAL HIP HOP CULTURE & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE (NYC)
SCREENING: TAINOS: LA ULTIMA TRIBU (NYC)
2006 NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE (NYC)
11 am - ?: Fat Joe co-hosting! Fifth Ave from 44th to 86th Streets. More info at www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org.
MR. FREEZE & D.J.P (LAS VEGAS)
END OF THE WEAK MC CHALLENGE (NYC):
EVIL DEE, MR. WALT, LORD SEAR & BUTTA L (NYC):
FYI: UN DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON PUERTO
RICO (NYC)
6 pm - 8 pm: The Committee for Puerto Rico at the United Nations and the American Association of Jurists meet on the occassion of the 2006 United Nations Decolonization Committee Hearings on Puerto Rico. UN Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza 44th St between 1st & 2nd Ave 2nd floor Manhattan NYC. Info courtesy of Panama Alba. POPPING & LOCKING CLASSES w/ FABEL (NYC)
D-NICE: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (NYC)
8 pm. Host: Malinda Williams. BED 530 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001. rsvp@d-nice.com. Info courtesy of Laylah Amatullah Barrayn
TOOLS OF WAR presents
THE CUT PROFESSOR DJ BARRY BEE, DJ STEVE DEE, DJ TONY TONE & JOHNNY "JUICE" ROSADO @ 2006 TURNTABLIST SESSIONS at RUFUS KING PARK (JAMAICA QUEENS) 5:30 - 8:30 pm. FREE! Host: FABEL (Tools of War/RSC). Sound provided by the legendary SUPERMAN (Club Rent). Every Thursday in June! Hip Hop DJs from every generation unite to perform and partyrock- top battle DJs alongside selectors and world famous partyrockers. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer. Sponsors include: Scion, Air America Radio 1190 WLIB, Rane, Serato, Numark, Stanton, Remix, Mixwell, Jazzy Jay Productions, Fat Beats, Tats Cru and UDG. Check the The Village Voice & NY Press! Event Producer & Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon.
As much as we would love to list every FREE concert, jam
and activity that's going down this summer in the parks,
plazas and streets, there's not enough room! Feel free
to further your research and click some links below to
see what each borough or organization has to offer each
day for FREE! FREE! FREE!
ALL CITY
The City Parks Foundation MANHATTAN
Central Park SummerStage BROOKLYN
Celebrate Brooklyn - Prospect Park BRONX QUEENS
TUESDAY
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA @ WHCR 90.3 (NYC): 8 pm - 12 am
(EST). WEDNESDAY THE HALFTIME SHOW W/ DJs ECLIPSE & SKIZZ: WNYU 89.1 (NYC) : 10:30 pm – 1 am (EST). THURSDAY ROSA CLEMENTE co-hosts "WHERE WE LIVE": WBAI NY 99.5: 8 - 9 pm (EST).
MONDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ POPMASTER FABEL: 8 -
9:15 pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at
74th St. Manhattan. $14.50 per class. Take the 1,2,3 or
9 to 72nd.
www.StepsNYC.com or 212 874-2410. Beginners welcome.
Fabel alternates Popping & Locking each week. Fabel is
Sr. VP of the Rock Steady Crew.
TUESDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE (aka Jazzy J from the West Coast): 9 pm - 10:30 pm at Broadway Dance Center 221 W.57th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave on the 5th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos. WEDNESDAY: SAMBA & AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE w/ SILVANA (who is quite the popper as well!): 4:30 - 6 pm at Dijoniba Dance and Drum Center 37 E. 18 st (between Broadway and Park) on the 7th Floor, Manhattan. www.axebrasilentertainment.com. WEDNESDAY: HONEY ROCKWELL'S BREAK CLASSES (BRONX): 7 - 8 pm at The Castle Hill YMCA 200 Castle Hill Bronx. $10 a class. Take the 6 train to Castle Hill and the 22 bus to the last stop near the water. Call 718.792.1303 for more info. Honey Rockwell is a member of Tru Essencia. THURSDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE (aka Jazzy J from the West Coast): 9 pm - 10:30 pm at Broadway Dance Center 221 W.57th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave on the 5th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos.
THURSDAY: UPROCKING w/ KING UPROCK (Queens):Visit
www.DynastyRockers.com. For updates on Summer dance
session outdoors! FRIDAY: POPPING & LOCKING w/ SOULFIRE: (aka Jazzy J) from the West Coast): 7:30 pm to 9 pm at Djoniba Dance and Drum Center 37 E. 18 St. Between Broadway and Park Ave on the 7th Floor, Manhattan. Jazzy is a member of the Electric Boogaloos. PRACTICE SESSIONS W/ KOM & WAAK (BROOKLYN): @ El Puente Beacon JHS 50 South 3rd St. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY 11211. Take the J, M or Z to Marcy Ave. Every Thursday and Friday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 12 noon - 3:30 pm. More info at www.breakskru.com. Not a class but: POP SHOP! Battery Dance Company 380 Broadway 5th Floor New York, NY 10013. 2 blocks south of Canal, between White and Walker. Dates and times may vary. Check NYC Pop Shop for weekly updates. Info courtesy of Dementia.
POPPING & LOCKING CLASS w/ FABEL (NYC): 8 - 9:15
pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at W.
74th St. $14.50 per class. Take the 1,2,3 or 9 to 72nd.
www.StepsNYC.com or 212 874-2410. Beginners welcome.
* Fabel is also available for one on one classes. Simply hit us back at this address! Thursdays, June 8, 15, 22 & 29: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Hosting Turntablist Sessions at Rufus King Park in Jamaica Queens. Rufus King Park 153rd St. and 90th Ave Jamaica Queens 11432. Trains: E, J or Z to Jamaica Center: Parsons/Archer July 6, 13, 20 and 27: 6 - 9 pm. Hosting The 2006 Crotona Park Jams in the South Bronx. Crotona Park by Indian Lake, Charlotte St & Crotona Park East, Bronx. Trains: 2 or 5 to 174th St. Walk South on Boston Road to Suburban Place. Turn right onto Crotona Park East, left onto Charlotte St. Indian Lake will be in view. Fabel also spins on July 6! July 10 - 26: Teaching dance at NYU. July 17 & 18: Harlem Educational Activities Fund
July 31 - August 11: The Progressive Arts Alliance's
RHAPSODY Hip-Hop Summer Arts Camp
August 7: "Mambo to Hip Hop" Documentary Screening at
the Central Park SummerStage Fabel has a variety of lectures to present including The Great Hip Hop Swindle and a Lecture/Demo on the Foundational Dance Forms Associated with Hip Hop Culture. For bookings, please contact ToolsofWar@aol.com
Fabel has written the intro for
T-KID's latest.
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KEL 1ST JEWELS at 50 WEST 47th ST. NYC. *BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY* "custom jewelry, rings and thingz". 917.296.6590.
KEL 1ST copyright 1983-2006.
DJ Geometrix of the Trooperz Crew is considered one of
Washington DC's best Hip Hop DJs and one of the most
recognized people in the DJ battle community. The
message board on his web site (www.DJGeometrix.com)
is viewed as THE #1 ONLINE COMMUNITY OF TURNTABLISTS
AND BATTLE DJ'S WORLDWIDE. It's a one-stop place to
find out all the latest and greatest results, news, and
opinions about today's DJ battle scene. Check his site
for his tour dates and residencies in DC.
SUBMITTING INFO & EVENTS FOR THE TOOLS OF WAR
NEWSLETTER: Our grassroots Hip Hop newsletter is a
free service. What goes in the newsletter is really
whatever we are feeling and, most importantly, have time
to include. We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm in
wanting to submit info to the newsletter but please
understand that sending flyers for us to retype and
referring us to your website and attachments for the
info will not help to get your event or info listed.
Please send abbreviated text in paragraph form (just as you see above). At the very least, please include event title, exact venue and address (with zip code or cross streets), website, who's on the bill, what time it begins and ends, admission costs, etc. Please don't send it in all caps unless you are Afrika Bambaataa or are writing graff names. Thanks in advance for making it easier for us to help you list your event! BORROWING INFO FROM THE TOOLS OF WAR NEWSLETTER We appreciate that other news sources enjoy our weekly mail out and want to spread the word about items we list but please kindly remember to give credit to ToolsofWar@aol.com when you heard it here first whether it's on your newsletter, newspaper, website, etc. We spend a lot of time researching and compiling the choice events and special info from friends. We ask that everyone who hasn't been complying with this request to please kindly begin doing so now. We would do the same for you.
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Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop Newsletter
June 4 - 12, 2005
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-- FREESTYLE DVD CYBER CIPHER CONTEST
-- THROUGH JUNE 5: B-GIRL BE (MINNEAPOLIS MN)
-- THROUGH JUNE 5: REMIX HOTEL (NYC)
-- SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2005
-- SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2005
-- MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005
-- TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005
-- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005
-- THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
-- FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005
-- SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2005
-- SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2005: PR Day Parade NYC
-- RETURN OF THE DJ REUNION SET FOR SEPT. 15 - 18TH
-- WWW.TURNTABLERADIO.COM
-- WWW.SPINSCIENCE.ORG.UK
-- POPMASTER FABEL LATEST NEWS & GIGS
-- THE GREAT HIP HOP SWINDLE LECTURE by POPMASTER FABEL
-- CUSTOM DESIGNED MADE-2-ORDER JEWELRY: RINGS, NAME
-- WWW.DJGEOMETRIX.COM
-- SUBMITTING INFO & EVENTS FOR THE TOOLS OF WAR NEWSLETTER
-- BORROWING INFO FROM THE TOOLS OF WAR NEWSLETTER
The Most Informative Underground Hip Hop Cultural Events Newsletter Founders: Jorge "Fabel" Pabon and Christie Z-Pabon Tools of War was named with the idea that there are many "tools" one can use in competing/battling within Hip Hop culture: turntables, microphones, paint, one's body, and especially one's voice (and so on)! Although the name might appear aggressive, the intent behind it's use is actually to inform and educate people regarding not only Hip Hop but many other social and political issues. As we grow, we are finding that it has also become a forum for voicing opinions and sharing ideas which might help in unifying and uplifting people all over the world. |
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Palm Pictures in partnership with Textamerica and Mobile Trigger
Media will create the first ever online forum that allows for
public freestyle expression to be captured on video/camera
phones, then posted directly to a special type of website known
as a "moblog". A moblog known as a MObile weB LOG is an
interactive online site where users upload pictures and videos
directly from their mobile phones. Tied to the May 24th release,
Film director Kevin Fitzgerald will judge a "Freestyle DVD Cyber
Cipher" contest along with featured freestyle artist Wordsworth
where users of mobile phone devices will submit a :15 "cyber
cipher" video to a dedicated "Freestyle" contest site on
Textamerica.com. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Panasonic
D-Snap portable digital video camera valued at $399 plus $300 in
cash. In addition, a special best of online film will be
produced showcasing selected submissions. Participants can log
onto www.cybercipher.textamerica.com for rules and instructions
on how to enter.
"As most of mainstream rap has become a bamboozled minstrel show, "Freestyle" remains as the purest part of the genre. Simply, "Spit-tacular!" - Fab 5 Freddy Check out the trailer and purchase "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme" at: http://palmpictures.com/videos/ freestyletheartofrhyme.html More info also at: www.FreestyleTheMovie.com and www.OrganicFilms.com. For those of you were there - you know the deal. For those who missed the release party for Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme DVD on Tues, May 24 @ BB Kings... I don't know what to tell you. The lyricist's lyricists claimed the stage at BB Kings; Craig G, Supernatural, Lord Finesse, AG, OC, GrandMaster Caz...not to mention Bobbito, Roc Raida & DP One, it was a super powerful night! Press can hit me back for exclusive images for print. |
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B-Girl Be is a celebration of Hip Hop culture,
representing all elements. B-Girls Asia One, Beta, Shorty,
Seoul, and special B- Girl guests from all over the world will
be rockin. Esteemed Hip Hop historian/photojournalist Martha
Cooper will be showcasing never-before-seen photos from her
upcoming book "We B*Girlz". Psalm One (Rhymesayers) will
headline the main concert. The legendary Lady Pink, along with
Too Fly, ZORI 4 (Puerto Rico), Phem9, Siloette, Asia One, and a
bevy of female Graf artists will be painting live all weekend.
This will be the first all-female Graf/Aerosol Mural in the
history of the Midwest. DJ Kuttin Kandi of the Anomolies will be
spinning throughout the weekend. Not to mention local MCs and
Poetesses including Desdamona, Dessa Darling, Sarah White,
Indigo, and many more will be showing their skills. Passes for
B-Girl Be are on sale now. Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis. Info courtesy of Miranda Jane and Rachel Raimist.
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FREE! 1 - 6 pm daily. SAE Institute Herald Square 1293
Broadway 9th Floor @ Sixth Ave. & W. 34th St. Top of Daffy's/
Staple's Bldg. Hank Shocklee, Jazzy Jay, Marley Marl, Chuck D,
GrandMixer DXT, GrandMaster Caz, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, Evil
Dee, Brand Nubian, King Britt, David Waxman, Rich Medina, Needlz,
Rich Medina, DJ Shakey, Jeru, Tony Tone, U- God, Ladies on the
Mic and more. If you are a DJ or a Producer - you are going to
want to be here this weekend. Reps from Apple, DigiDesign, Rane,
Shure, M-Audio, Alesis, Numark, Serato, Denon, Pioneer, Stanton,
Edirol, CakeWalk and more. Total Technology Immersion. Info
courtesy of Shocklee Entertainment. Shocklee.com launches soon!
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B-BOY JAMS KIDS BATTLE (RIDGEWOOD QUEENS) 4 - 9 pm. 5 - 10 yr.
old and 11 - 15 yr. old categories. Sounds of Dynasty DJs: King
Uprock & Dan Duece. $5 admission. Tel: 718.456.KIDS. Location:
IS 93 at 66-56 Forest Ave & Madison St., Ridgewood, NY. Take L
(or any working train) to Myrtle & Wycoff. Transfer to the M
train to Forest Ave, Walk one Block over. Info courtesy of King
Uprock.
DJ GRIMACE, LES BOOGIE, CEN, JOSH INVISIBLE, CENSONE (NYC) FREE Downstairs @ Eleven 152 Orchard St. All DJs spinning "wack-free" Hip Hop. Expect to hear little to NO: bad boy, crunk, hot boys, or pm dawn. Expect to hear: Jeru, Eazy-E, Artifacts, EPMD, Tribe, MOP, and maybe a little Twisted Sister. Info courtesy of DJ Grimace. SAN JUAN HILL (BROOKLYN) 10 pm - 11:30 pm. The 5 Spot 459 Myrtle Ave. corner of Washington. Fort Greene. (718) 852 0202. Take 'C' or 'G' train to Clinton/Washington station, walk towards river. $5 San Juan Hill - "Music for Struggle, Love and Life" as the motto goes is the new up & coming band with that eclectic edge you been itching for! A mix of soulful Afro-Latin Jazz and Hip Hop grooves with sounds from P.R., Cuba, Brazil, Jamaica, U.S.A. etc... Playing original songs and popular covers performed in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The Foundation for San Juan Hill's music/concept lies in it's Social and Cultural awareness of the lives and struggles of people of color! Music that's good to the ear but better for the soul!! Info courtesy of Frank of San Juan Hill. DJ DEMIZE @ GREEN ROOM (NYC) Green Room 286 Spring St. (between Hudson & Varick). Spinning Hip Hop, Funk, 80's & Rock. www.AddictsOnline.com. Info courtesy of Demize. ASIA FEST @ SOUTH STREET SEAPORT (NYC) 1 - 6 pm. AsiaFest fills the stage with the fabled arts of Asian music, drama, opera, ballet and acrobatics. Featured performers include members of the the world renowned China Dance Company and the stirring percussionists of Drum Spirit of China. 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z or M to Fulton St. A or C to Broadway-Nassau. Walk East on Fulton to Water Street. www.southstreetseaport.com. PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE 152ND ST. CULTURAL FESTIVAL (BRONX) 152nd St. between Jackson & Tinton. Bronx NY.
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DOUG E. FRESH, NOEL, THE TRAMMPS, JOSE ALBERTO @ CROTONA PARK
(BRONX) FREE! 1 - 5 pm. Bronx Health Day Concert @ Crotona Park.
Feat. Doug E Fresh, The Trammps, Noel (Freestyle), Nicky Jam (Reggaton),
DJ Wreck (La Mega), Jose Alberto aka "El Canario" and Oro Solido
(Merengue). Crotona Park by Indian Lake at Charlotte St. and
Crotona Park East. Train: 2 or 5 to 174th St. Walk South on
Boston Road to Suburban Place. Turn Right onto Crotona Park
East, then Left onto Charlotte. Indian Lake & the Boat House
should be in view.
BOBBITO & RICH MEDINA @ TABLE 50 (NYC) 8 pm - 1 am. Rich Medina and DJ Cucumberslice share classic rare grooves every first Sunday of the month. $5 Upcoming dates: July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4. Table 50 643 Broadway @ Bleeker New York, NY 10012. www.table50.com, 212.253.2560. F,B,D,V or 6 to Broadway/Lafayette or N, R or W to Prince St. www.table50.com. Info courtesy of Bobbito. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE POET REVERANDO PEDRO PIETRI (NYC) 2 - 4 pm. Feat. poets Frank Perez, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Mariposa & others from the famed Nuyorican Poets Café in Loisaida. Free with Museum admission: $7/$5 Free to the people of East Harlem. 4 - 5 pm: Live Boricua Roots Music YERBABUENA. $10/$6 members, students, seniors, people of East Harlem. 4-5 pm. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue East 104th St. 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org. # 6 train to E. 103rd. For more info. on The Second Annual El Barrio Week, go to www.virtualboricua.org. Info courtesy of Maria Hernandez. LATIN DANCE SPECTACULAR @ SOUTH STREET SEAPORT (NYC) 1 - 6 pm. Mambo, Salsa, Merengue, Tango and more. 250 dancers, a mix of talented students & well known professionals. 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z or M to Fulton St. A or C to Broadway-Nassau. Walk East on Fulton to Water Street. www.southstreetseaport.com.
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POPMASTER FABEL'S POPPING & LOCKING CLASSES (MANHATTAN) 8 - 9:15
pm. Steps on Broadway at 2121 Broadway 3rd Floor at 74th St.
$14.50 per class. Take the 1,2,3 or 9 to 72nd. StepsNYC.com or
212 874-2410. Beginners welcome.
HIP HOP KARAOKE: YOUR CHANCE TO RHYME (NYC) 9 pm - 12 am. Rothko @ 116 Suffolk St. at Rivington St., Lower East Side. Ever wanted to get on stage, grab the mic and spit your favorite tracks to a community of Hip Hop heads? At Hip Hop Karaoke, held the first Monday of every month, you can choose from over 175 classic and current Hip Hop songs spanning all eras and locations. We supply the stage mic, original instrumental and lyrics and you do the rest! Gift Bags (and not no corny stuff either) awarded for best performance and the vibe is always fun-loving. Hip Hop Karaoke brings it back to the time when Hip Hop was about just having fun. Take the F, J, M, Z to the Essex/Delancey. For more information, please check out hiphopkaraokenyc.com. Info courtesy of DJ Wex.
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AFRIKA BAMBAATAA NOW ON WHCI 90.3 FROM 8 PM - 12 AM!!!! A radio
show by Afrika Bambaataa will clearly demonstrate what we mean
when we call for more diverse selection on radio airwaves in
NYC! www.WHCI.org
DJ SCRATCH / VINYL TUESDAYS (NYC) 8 pm. Vinyl Tuesdays @ Pop Burger 58-60 9th Avenue (b/w 14th & 15th St.) DJ Scratch of EMPD spinning Hip-Hop, R&B and Classics. Food Served All Night + Pool Tables. 21+. rsvp@djscratch.com. Info courtesy of DJ Scratch. www.djscratch.com KRS-ONE (BIRMINGHAM) 9pm-2am. Medicine Bar, The Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham. £10 plus booking fee. Substance residents, Roc1, Criss Read, E. Double D and Mad Flow, will provide additional entertainment on the night. Info courtesy of Ammo from Punch. For more info or tickets visit www.punch-records.co.uk.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005
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DJ COMPLEX @ MISSION ON WEDNESDAYS (NYC) Doors @ 9pm, 21+. $5
cover. Opening night Special guest DJ's: Fusion Kings. Mission
217 Bowery, corner of Rivington. Trains: F to 2nd ave, 6 to
Spring St., N/R to Prince St. www.addictsonline.com. Info
courtesy of DJ Complex.
THE HALF TIME SHOW feat. DJ ECLIPSE & DJ SKIZZ 89.1 WNYU - Wed. nights 10:30 pm - 1 am. www.wnyu.org.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
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*to be confirmed SHURE RECORD NEEDLES PRESENTS TURNTABLIST
SESSIONS @ RUFUS KING PARK (QUEENS) feat. GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE,
DJ SCRATCH, CUTFUCIOUS, SHIFTEE, MARCUS, I DEE, RUGGED ONE &
MORE! 5:30 - 8:30 pm. God willing & permit pending this one of a
kind event series will begin on June 9 and continue every
Thursday through June @ Rufus King Park in Jamaica Queens.
Sponsors include Shure Record Needles, Rane, Tablist, Hip Hop
Theater Festival, and DJGeometrix.com. More info to follow in a
forthcoming press release & the next newsletter.
LUVBUG STARSKI RADIO SHOW 91.9 FM (NYC) New radio show in Harlem on Thursdays from 10 - 12 am. Info courtesy of Brian Ward. THE HIP HOP CHURCH (NYC) 6-9 pm. The Greater Hood Memorial AME Zion Church. 212 -281-3130. 160 W. 146th St. betw. 7th & Lenox. Info courtesy of Kurtis Blow, musical director. NEEDLE TO THE GROOVE FEAT. DJ QUEST, CUTSO, DAVE PAUL + (SF) 9 pm. $5 21+. Quest (Space Travelerz/Live Human), Rascue (Vinyl Exchange), Henboogie (Dereliks/Female Fun Records), Dave Paul (Bomb Hip-Hop), 4AM (nightmaresoul.com/ Dopestyle1231), Cutso (Fingerbangerz), Carlos Mena (10 Bass T/CasaMena) andJeff Harris (Bomb Hip-Hop). Presented by www.bombhiphop.com: Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk & Reggae. Studio Z 314 11th Street @ Folsom. www.studioz.tv event line 415 252-7666. A special $5 event featuring 8 DJs! Info courtesy of David Paul GRANDMASTER FLASH (CLEVELAND) Art of Modern Rock Poster Show and Educational Events with Seymour Stein and Grandmaster Flash round-out programs for 3-day Music Fest. 2 p.m. A discussion with Grandmaster Flash at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Event is free with Museum admission. Info courtesy of Matt Hanrahan. www.kingsize-usa.com. More info at www.cmj.com/rockfest. DJ PREMIER, D.J.P, DJ SCENE & DIRTY HANDS (DC) The Avenue 649 New York Ave. Washington DC. 21+. Free w/ RSVP at www.scion.com/metro. ANDY MONTANEZ, MONCHO RIVERA & HUEY DUNBAR (NYC) HOST: LA BRUJA! FREE! 5:30 pm - 9 pm. Pier 17 @ South Street Seaport (corner of South & Fulton). 212.962.4729. Outdoor Concert Stage on NYC's East River. Hosted by La Bruja. Info courtesy of http:// www.justsalsa.com/newyork/concert.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005
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FUNKY METERS @ NOON (BROOKLYN) FREE! 12 noon - 2 pm. Originally
known as The Meters, they became the preeminent Funk band of the
60s and 70s. Earning the moniker the "Founding Fathers of Funk"
the group built a grassroots cult following on the strength of
its live concerts... With their music being sampled around the
world the Funky Meters' trademark gritty sound laid the
groundwork for much of Hip Hop music in the 80s and 90s. Formed
in the mid-60s under the direction of Poppa Funk Art Neville, a
mainstay of the New Orleans music scene, the group continues
today under his leadership with band members George Porter, Jr,
Brian Stoltz, and Russell Batiste, Jr. B BAM Rhythm & Blues
Festival at Metrotech at the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of
Downtown Brooklyn. Stage is on the lawn at MetroTech Commons
(corner of Flatbush and Myrtle). 2 or 3 to Hoyt. R to Lawrence.
A, C or F to Jay St./Borough Hall (exit at Myrtle Promenade. OR
2, 3, 4 or 5 to Borough Hall. 718.636.4100. www.bam.org.
AN EVENING FOR VIEQUES: WELFARE POETS, MARIPOSA, YAYA, LA BRUJA, YERBA BUENA (NYC) 7 pm. An evening of live music, theater and spoken word featuring Aurora & Zon Del Barrio, The Welfare Poets, Maria Solana, Jesus "Papoleto" Melendez, Mariposa, YaYa, La Bruja, Frankie Perez, El David, Goya, Alma Moyo, Don Divino, A.I.R.E. and more. La Tea @ Clemente Soto Velez Center 107 Suffolk St. Lower East Side. $15 advance tickets $20 at the door. Food & drink will be sold. This incredibly talented group of artists are donating their artistic expressions to a grass roots effort at an alternative medicine health initiative for the people of Vieques who face the highest rates of cancer and heavy metals contamination in Puerto Rico. For further Info call 212.865.9308 or 917.626.5847. (CZP notes: Please call at respectful hours just in case this is not an office #). Info courtesy of Panama Alba. BROOKLYN ROCKIN' 3 ON 3 B-BOY BATTLE (BROOKLYN) ALSO MEET NEWCLEUS, STRAFE & COUNT COOLOUT Opening Night of The 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop History Celebration. 8 pm. Hosted By Supreme & Sonja Blade. DJ: King Uprock. Bric Studios 57 Rockwell Place Brooklyn. 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Nevins. $10 admission. $8 for students. No Video taping allowed. Still Cameras only.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2005
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R.E.A.C.Hip-Hop TOWNHALL MEETING (NYC) Feat. Kevin Powell, Rosa
Clemente, Kuttin Kandi, Ras Baraka + 1 - 4 pm. Mistress of
Ceremonies: April Silver. Unity Hall 235 W. 23rd Street (Bet.
7th and 8th). R.E.A.C.Hip-Hop (Representing Education, Activism,
and Community through Hip-Hop) presents a REPORT TO THE
COMMUNITY on the "STOP HOT 97" Campaign! Come hear the facts for
yourself, celebrate Hip Hop and learn how you can be a part of
this movement! Learn more about what progress R.E.A.C.Hip-Hop
has made in pressuring Hot 97 (NYC radio station) to make
reforms. www.HipHopLivesHere.com. Info courtesy of Kuttin Kandi
(Founder of R.E.A.C.Hip-Hop) and April Silver (www.Akila
Worksongs.com).
SUBWAY ART EXHIBITION: DURO, JAMESTOP, MERES, DOMS & STEM (BROOKLYN) FREE: 7 pm - 11 pm. Jazz-Spoken word featuring Poppy Perez @ Soloman and Porch 307 Stuyvesant Street Brooklyn, NYC. A/ C train to Utica Ave www.illbrew.com. OPENING NIGHT: HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (NYC) 8 pm. An exciting roster of past HHTF favorites come together to kick-off the 5th Anniversary of the Festival in NYC. Catch the return of some of HHTF's best - Special performances by Danny Hoch, Ben Snyder, Universes, Olive Dance Theater, reg e. gaines and many more. Hosted by Malik Yoba. New York Theater Workshop (79 East 4th Street). Tickets available by calling 212.460.5475 or at www.TheaterMania.com. www.hiphoptheaterfest.org. HIP HOP THEATER FEST OPENING NIGHT PARTY 10 pm. After the show, chill and celebrate with the HHTF family. DJ Ski Hi spinning classics, Hip-Hop, Reggae and House late into the night. Sutra 16 First Avenue @ 1st St. Sponsored by TheaterMania.com. www.hiphoptheaterfest.org. PRE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE FESTIVAL IN EL BARRIO (SPANISH HARLEM) 11 am - 7 pm. Third Ave. from 106 to 122 St. Lots of performances but CZP cannot find one line up on line!!! "FROM MAMBO TO HIP HOP" SCREENING + PANEL (BRONX) Event feat. PopMaster Fabel, Charlie Chase, Orlando Marin, Benny Bonilla, Joe Conzo Jr. Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Aché 6 pm. Screening a rough cut of "From Mambo to Hip Hop: Music & Survival in the South Bronx Documentary," sponsored by City Lore and The Point. $10 The Point CDC, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx. Take the 6 train to Hunt's Point. (www.thepoint.org). Screening @ 6 pm, followed by a short Q&A with director Henry Chalfant (Style Wars and Flyin' Cut Sleeves) and some of the producers. The film tells a story about the creative life of the South Bronx, beginning with the Puerto Rican migration and the adoption of Cuban rhythms to create New York Salsa sound; continuing with the fires that destroyed the neighborhood but not the creative spirit of its people; chronicling the rise of Hip Hop from the ashes; and portraying a panoramic view of the interplay between people, place, and music that began in the 1940s and continues through today, focusing on the Mambo, Salsa, and Hip Hop generations of the '50s through '70s. Short panel discussing the Nuyorican legacy and contributions to the New York City artistic genres of Latin Bugalú, Salsa, Disco, and Hip Hop. Participants will include: Orlando Marín, bandleader and timbalero for over 50 years; Benny Bonilla, conguero for musicians such as Pete Rodríguez and José Curbelo; Charlie Chase, one of the earliest Puerto Rican DJs and a member of the Cold Crush Brothers; PopMaster Fabel (Sr. VP of Rock Steady Crew); Wanda Rivera, Disco DJ; and moderated by ethnomusicologist, Roberta Singer. A reception with refreshments will follow with live music provided by Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Aché with special guests. During the reception view photographs of Bronx musicians and places by photographer Joe Conzo Jr., whose images are also featured in the documentary.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2005: PR Day Parade NYC
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48TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE (NYC) 11 am - 6 pm. Along
Fifth Ave from 44th - 86th Streets.
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RETURN OF THE DJ REUNION SET FOR SEPT. 15 - 18TH
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To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release of Return of
the DJ (the worlds first all DJ/all scratching album) Bomb Hip-
Hop will host the RETURN OF THE DJ REUNION in San Francisco
September 15-18th. This convention & celebration will feature
panels, workshops and showcases for and featuring mix DJ's,
mobile DJ's, turntablists, producers and Hip-Hop heads. Stay
tuned for more details as they develop. Info courtesy of David
Paul.
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WWW.TURNTABLERADIO.COM
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It's been a year since our return on the digital airwaves, so
we're bringing you a packed edition of the show to celebrate!
With 2 hours of music from around the world we've got first
appearances from Chainsaw Rich (Switzerland), DJ Baku (Japan),
First Rate (UK), Le Jad & Or D'Oeuvre (France) and ADS (US and
Italy). On top of that we've got never heard before tracks from
Low and Mart-1(France), Wicked (US), C- Mon & Kypski (Holland),
2tall (UK), Tayone (Italy) as well as offerings from NozL, Ricci
Rucker, C2C and Astro. This month's interview features the one
and only Rob Swift who speaks on his new album and the Mike
Patton/X-Ecutioners collabo, this is followed by tracks from
Rob's 'Sound Event' LP and from the Mike Patton vs X-Ecutioners
LP. And last but not least we bring you a very special 40min
feature on Beatbox and DJ tracks with offerings from the around
the world covering different genres, from classic Hip Hop to
moody soundscapes, including Meta Bass & Breath (Australia), Mr
Thing & Killa Kela (UK), Hype & Killa Kella (Germany/UK), Spit
Kingdom Crew (UK), Uppercutz Crew (Germany), Neis, Rawone &
Screws (Switzerland), Rob Swift vs Rahzel (US), Saian Supa Crew
& HH DJ Crew (France). Info courtesy of Laurent.
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WWW.SPINSCIENCE.ORG.UK
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The summer is nearly there but for those of you still stuck in
front of the computer you can find some comfort and come check
the new interviews and audio/video on offer this month. Or you
can print and burn them and check them in the comfort of your
garden or nearby park.. Up this month we've got words from Rob
Swift about his new LP and life after the X, GrandWizzard
Theodore who got cornered by our French friend Sam in a clash of
cultures, Klever, the dirty South's finest who talks about his
history and battle politics with us and finally Defari who
dropped by for a chat about the new Likwit Junkies album with
Babu. And for your audio-visual pleasure we've got a video of
Klever in action_and the showcase from Pfel and Atom (C2C) at
last year's ITF world finals. We've also got another 2 features
coming up in the next few weeks so keep checking. Here's a
direct link to all this, http://tinyurl.com/ djnfz, or hit up
the home page. Info courtesy of Laurent.
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POPMASTER FABEL LATEST NEWS & GIGS
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Every Monday: Popping & Locking Classes @ Steps on Broadway June
11: Mambo to Hip Hop Screening & Panel @ The Point (Bronx) July
4-10: Teaching at 2005 Cultural Traditions at Jacobs Pillow (MA)
July 11 - Aug. 5: Teaching @ NYU's High School program (NYC)
July 14, 21 & 28: Hosting Crotona Park Jams (Bronx) July 28:
DJing @ Crotona Park Jams (Bronx) Aug. 21: Lincoln Center
Outdoors/International Hip Hop Exchange Event (NYC) www.wps1.org
- Yes, Yes All internet art radio for an interview by Charlie
Ahearn with Fabel. http://www.RockHall.com/Exhibitions/past.asp?id=496
: Fabel's "Physical Graffiti" essay about the foundational dance
forms of Hip Hop culture.
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THE GREAT HIP HOP SWINDLE LECTURE by POPMASTER FABEL
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In his lecture, "The Great Hip Hop Swindle," Jorge Pabon, Sr.
Vice Pres. of the Rock Steady Crew, delves into the
circumstances that have led to the fragmentation of Hip Hop
culture as it stands today. He discusses the ways that Hip Hop
was celebrated in the 70s through the 80s and compares this to
media and industry dominated control of Hip Hop today. Not only
does Fabel discuss the circumstances and situations that led Hip
Hop to the state that it is in today, he also offers solutions
for how people can revive the culture and attempt to restore it
to it's original state. Fabel backs up his assertions with
visuals and artifacts which he has collected or produced
himself. Lecture points include: Hip Hop as a Revolutionary
Movement. Hip Hop as a Cultural Melting Pot. Urban Culture. Art
Forms Predating Hip Hop. The Early 80s - The Beginning of the
End. The Mid-80s - A Stripping of the Culture. The Media
Swindle. The Late 80s/Early 90s: Picking up the Pieces. Non Hip
Hop Artists Incorporating Hip Hop. Hip Hop Artists Clean Up the
Mess Rap Industry Leaves Behind. Institutional Swindle.
Exclusion. Devils Come in All Colors, Genders, Shapes and Sizes.
Solutions. For bookings contact ToolsofWar@aol.com
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CUSTOM DESIGNED MADE-2-ORDER JEWELRY: RINGS, NAME
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Custom designed, graffiti style JEWELRY, NAMEPLATES and BELT
BUCKLES in Silver, Gold or Platinum by Master Graffiti Writer
KEL 1ST, are available now. To see samples, go http://
www.KEL1ST.com. For more information call 917-296-6590. KEL 1ST
JEWELS at 50 WEST 47th ST. NYC, *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* "custom
jewelry, rings and thingz" m. 917.296.6590 w.
http://www.KEL1ST.com KEL 1ST copyright 1983-2004
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WWW.DJGEOMETRIX.COM
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DJ Geometrix of the Trooperz Crew is considered one of
Washington DC's best Hip Hop DJs and one of the most recognized
people in the DJ battle community. The message board on his web
site (www.djgeometrix) is viewed as THE #1 ONLINE COMMUNITY OF
TURNTABLISTS AND BATTLE DJ'S WORLDWIDE. It's a one-stop place to
find out all the latest and greatest results, news, and opinions
about today's DJ battle scene. Visit the website at
www.djgeometrix.com and forum.djgeometrix.com
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Our grassroots Hip Hop newsletter is a free service. What goes
in the newsletter is really whatever we are feeling and, most
importantly, have time to include. We appreciate everyone's
enthusiasm in wanting to submit info to the newsletter but
please understand that sending flyers for us to retype and
referring us to your website and attachments for the info will
not get your event or info listed. We need abbreviated text in
paragraph form, (not in all caps unless you are Afrika Bambaataa)
and would need to know, at the very least: event title, exact
venue and address (with zip code), website, who's on the bill,
what time it begins and ends, admission costs, etc.
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BORROWING INFO FROM THE TOOLS OF WAR NEWSLETTER
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We appreciate that other news sources enjoy our weekly mail out
and want to spread the word about items we list but please
kindly remember to give credit to ToolsofWar@aol.com when you
heard it here first whether it's on your newsletter, newspaper,
website, etc. We spend a lot of time researching and compiling
the choice events and special info from friends. We ask that
everyone who hasn't been complying with this request to please
kindly begin doing so now. We would do the same for you.
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HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL
CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY
NEW YORK CITY
JUNE 11 – JUNE 18, 2005
www.HipHopTheaterFest.org
FEATURING TWO HOTLY ANTICIPATED AMERICAN PREMIERES:
THE U.K.’S BENJI REID IN “13 MICS”
GERMANY’S NIELS ‘STORM’ ROBITZKY IN “SOLO FOR TWO”
This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in New
York City. This year’s festival lands in NYC for ONE WEEK ONLY, June 11th –
June 18th and features the US premieres of two productions by acclaimed
international artists: from the UK, popper Benji Reid in 13 Mics and from
Germany,
b-boy Niels “Storm” Robitzky in Solo For Two.
This year the festival will highlight work developed throughout the year
during HHTF’s “Critical Breaks” Workshop series and OPENING NIGHT will
invite the
“best of” HHTF back the to the stage. From solo works to ensemble pieces,
HHTF unites the best of both emerging and established Hip-Hop artists from
around the country in an arena that stretches the limits of theater, dance,
spoken
word and live music. Hits from past festivals include: Will Power’s Flow,
Sarah Jones’ Surface Transit,
Jonzi D.’s Lyrical Fearta and Ben Snyder’s In Case You Forget.
Over the past five years, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival has grown from a
fledgling project of Caseroc Productions and Hip Hop Theatre Junction into
an
independent non-profit organization with a national scope. HHTF seeks to
bring
audiences and artists from the Hip-Hop generation together with traditional
mainstream theater audiences. HHTF's mission is threefold: to invigorate
the
fields of Hip-Hop and theater by nurturing the creation of innovative work
within
the Hip-Hop aesthetic; to present and tour American and international
artists
whose work addresses the issues relevant to the Hip-Hop generation; and to
serve young urban communities through outreach & education celebrating
contemporary language and culture.
Hip-Hop Theater Festival: NYC 2005 is made possible by the generous support
of Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rush Philanthropic, Doris
Duke
Charitable Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Theater
Communications
Group and British Council US. 2005 collaborators and venues include New
York
Theater Workshop, Dance Theater Workshop and the Apollo Theater. This year
HHTF also makes stops in the San Francisco Bay Area (May), Washington D.C.
(July) and Chicago (September).
For more information on HHTF, visit
www.hiphoptheaterfest.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
8:00 PM
OPENING NIGHT: HHTF 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
An exciting roster of past HHTF favorites come together to kick-off the 5th
Anniversary of the Festival in NYC. Catch the return of some of HHTF’s best
–
Special performances by Danny Hoch, Ben Snyder, Universes, Olive Dance
Theater
, reg e. gaines and many more. Hosted by Malik Yoba.
New York Theater Workshop (79 East 4th Street)
Tickets available by calling 212.460.5475 or at
www.TheaterMania.com
10:00 PM
LATE NIGHT SERIES: OPENING NIGHT PARTY
After the show, chill and celebrate with the HHTF family. DJ Ski Hi
spinning
classics, Hip-Hop, Reggae and House late into the night.
Sutra (16 First Avenue @ 1st Street)
Sponsored by TheaterMania.com
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
6:00 PM
Ace Performance For Teens: BIG VOICES presented by Russell Projects
Big Voices NYC – a group of performance poets that met working on a Royal
Shakespeare Company project – bring rich language, exuberance and diverse
perspectives to the Apollo Studio. PattyDukes, QueenGodis, Shaun Redwood,
BJ, Abigail
Nessen, and Ruby Pan each contribute to a larger voice needing to be heard.
Apollo Studio Theater (253 West 125th Street)
Tickets available by calling (212) 531-5303 ($5.00 for H.S. Students & Youth
Groups)
9:30 PM
Critical Breaks Showcase: WHAT YOU SAY WHITE BOY? by Playback NYC
Playback NYC uses music, dance, freestyle Hip-Hop and improvisational
theater
to transform the stories of our audience into the art of theater. With the
encouragement and support of HHTF, Playback NYC has begun experimenting with
how to sample, mix and fuse the 500-year-old tradition of Commedia del'Arte
with
today's Hip-Hop.
New York Theater Workshop (4th Street Theater – 83 East 4th Street)
Tickets available day of, door sale only or by visiting
www.theatermania.com
($10.00)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
7:30 PM
Solo Series I: WITNESS TO WAR
Featuring Excerpts from two solo performances:
• Excerpt from LIVE FROM THE FRONTLINES: PETROL & PROTEIN by Jerry Quickley
In the days before "shock and awe," Jerry Quickley went to meet the people
of
Baghdad and cover the peace movement for KPFK Radio, bringing that unique
insight to Live From The Front: Petrol & Protein combining music, poetry,
video
and powerful performance style to tell the story of his travels to and
ultimate
expulsion from Iraq.
• Excerpt from TEL AVIV TO RAMALLAH by Yuri Lane
Yuri Lane is a beatboxer with the ability to generate the sounds of a band,
DJ or city street with his lips alone. His new beatbox play, From Tel Aviv
to
Ramallah, was inspired by travels in Israel and the West Bank in 1998 and
2000.
Dance Theater Workshop (219 West 19th Street)
Tickets available by calling (212) 691-6500 or at
www.TheaterMania.com
($20, $15 students & seniors)
9:30 PM
Critical Breaks Showcase: BREATHE by Javon Johnson
Co-presented with the Lark Play Development Workshop
When two young men, one Black, one White, find themselves incarcerated and
sharing the same cell, they reflect on the tensions, decisions and
conditions
that led them to prison. A stunning story of two American families from
Chicago
caught between making a living and raising a family.
New York Theater Workshop (4th Street Theater – 83 East 4th Street)
Tickets available day of, door sale only or at
www.TheaterMania.com ($10.00)
11:00 PM
Late Night Series: NEEDLE TO DA’ GROOVE
Under the direction of Tracy "Evil Tracy" Thomas, NTDG is a Hip Hop
DJ/Turntablist-multimedia production with theatrically influenced elements
including
three DJ crews: Action Figure Crew (AFC), Def Tec and First Element, coming
together with live musicians, skilled technicians and artists to illustrate
the
past, present & future roles of the DJ in Hip-Hop culture. Features a
special
guest DJ (TBA) spinning tunes into the early morning.
Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street)
Tickets available at the door ($10 dollars, $5 dollars with Festival Ticket
Stub)
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
7:30 PM
Solo Series II: TALES FROM THE HOOD
Live Pre-Show Music Mixed by DJ Center @ 6:30
Tales From The Hood features excerpts from two solo performances:
• Excerpt from REMINISCENCE OF THE GHETTO by Angela Kariotis
In her one-woman show Reminiscence of the Ghetto & Other Things That Raized
Me
, Angela Kairiotis explores a view of urban vernacular and false
assumptions,
economic status and self-worth, from redefining the word ghetto as an
adjective to being White vs. Greek, and the philosophy of cool all explored
through
wild stories and a rowdy cast of characters.
• Excerpt from NE 2ND AVENUE by Teo Castillano
Teo Castillano's NE 2nd Avenue brings voice to Miami’s marginalized urban
populations, exploring underlying issues of racism and social injustice,
acknowledging the differences among us and ultimately discovering the common
threads
that bind us together.
Dance Theater Workshop (219 West 19th Street)
Tickets available by calling (212) 691-6500 or at
www.TheaterMania.com
($20, $15 students & seniors)
9:30 PM
Critical Breaks Showcase: WELCOME TO ARROYO'S by Kristoffer Diaz
Lark BareBones Production
When two Nuyorican siblings discover a secret past linking them to the
origins of Hip Hop, they are forced to question their legacy and their
future.
Welcome to Arroyo’s is a humorous play about the “what if” questions that
life
poses. MC/DJs press play & pause on the action along the way.
New York Theater Workshop (4th Street Theater – 83 East 4th Street)
Tickets available day of, door sale only or by visiting
www.theatermania.com
($10.00)
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 & SATURDAY, JUNE 18
7:30 PM
AMERICAN PREMIERES: 13 MICS and SOLO FOR TWO
June 17 Live Pre-Show Music Mixed by DJ Kuttin' Kandi @ 6:30 PM
June 18 Live Pre-Show Music Mixed by DJ Reborn @ 6:30 PM
• Benji Reid’s 13 Mics
England’s Benji Reid, along with 3 musicians and a DJ, takes us on a journey
from Bebop to Hip-Hop and all stops in between. Using Popping as a physical
vehicle, transported from mic to mic, Benji Reid becomes a "human sampler"
creating a 21st century Hip-Hop track in 13 Mics.
• Niels “Storm” Robitzky’s Solo For Two
In Solo for Two, b-boy Neil “Storm” Robitzky, from Germany, conducts us
through the highs and lows of life with humor and authenticity. Interacting
with
his own projected image, he creates a clever portrayal of two people united
for
better or worse, as they move through the city and life as acrobat,
tightrope
walker and machine, accompanied by an electrifying score.
Dance Theater Workshop (219 West 19th Street)
Tickets available by calling (212) 691-6500 or at
www.TheaterMania.com
($20 regular, $15 students and seniors)
8:00 PM
Critical Breaks Showcase Production: DEEP AZURE by Chadwick Boseman
A Congo Square Theater Production
When a promising student of a historically Black college is killed by a
corrupt police officer and the authorities refuse to prosecute, his
girlfriend
finds her life’s worth and purpose as she struggles over the loss.
Apollo Studio Theater (253 West 125th Street)
Tickets available by calling (212) 531-5305 ($10.00 / General Admission)
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th
10:00 PM
LATE NIGHT SERIES: CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
LOCATION TBA
Another legendary HHTF Closing Night Party sponsored by Azzure Denim.
VENUE & TICKETS:
BUY TICKETS TO SELECT FESTIVAL EVENTS ONLINE AT THEATERMANIA.COM
http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/111802
NEW YORK THEATER WORKSHOP
79 East 4th Street
Tickets available by calling (212) 460-5475
4TH STREET THEATER
83 East 4th Street
Tickets available day of, door sale only or by visiting
www.theatermania.com
DANCE THEATER WORKSHOP
219 West 19th Street
Tickets available by calling (212) 691-6500
THE APOLLO THEATER
253 West 125th Street
Tickets available by calling (212) 531-5305
For general information check out
www.HipHopTheaterFest.org.
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HeadsUpFM.com
Organizing College & Internet Radio HipHop Shows Worldwide
May 2005
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Hip Hop Elements Newsletter - 3.18.2005
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Prizes
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Bboy
Crew Battle
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Hip
Hop Dance Competition
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1st
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$500
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$500
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2nd
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$300
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$300
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3rd
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$200
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$200
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For
more information visit:
www.fitnessmiamibeach.com
954.977.7886 or 305.633.5353
Hip
Hop Elements Throwdown
Student Resource Center
7:30 PM - 1:00 AM
3 on 3
Bboy Battle
Singles Battle
MC Battle
DJ Battle
More
info coming soon!
www.hiphopelements.com
$65 includes registration and entry into all events and
discount for after party.
Participants will also be able to register at the door on Thursday and until
5pm on Friday.
For
more info:
www.lostlegacysystems.com
Rest In Peace Dj Leacy - U.K.
"King of the Breaks"
Read the Eulogy by DJ TRAiLS, view 2 video clips, and half a
dozen pictures at:
www.hiphopelements.com
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