Articles Archive for July 2006
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The Faculty of Hip Hop was established for the promotion of positive education for the youth and in furtherance of this objective, is planning an annual film festival targeting high-school learners, to begin on the 14th of August 2006 and to be held over a period of four days. Although the 2006 pilot festival will be exclusively accessible to high schools in the Western Cape, it will tour nationally from 2007.
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As we celebrate more than 23 years of hip hop in South Africa it’s evident the profound effect it has had on society and the youth especially on the Cape Flats. Groups like Godessa, B.V.K, Black Noise and Prophets of the City has played an instrumental role in promoting hip hop in South Africa and on a global scale.
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Carlprit (19) is the younger brother of Metaphysics, the Zimbabwean rapper now based in Europe. This new kid on the block is proving that he has what it takes to put the African lyricist on top. He is currently in the studio putting the last touches on his debut LP. His single “What Up Girl” is already causing a little buzz on Radio stations in and around Europe. check out his underground no budget video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDaO0D0U3m0
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THE EDGARS MUSIC SERIES, SABC1, 5FM, METRO FM, GOOD HOPE FM, and BIG CONCERTS are proud to announce the local artists selected to join Kanye West on his two-date “Touch the Sky” SA tour. The platinum selling Amu and super-group Jozi will be supporting in Johannesburg, and the multi-talented Lungelo and DJ/MC Redds, are set to support in Cape Town. Performances are scheduled for the Coca-Cola Dome on the 11th, and the Bellville Velodrome on the 14th of July…
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A series of hip hop events are looking to take place every first Sunday of every month starting on the 7th of May 2006 leading up to the 3rd of December 2006. This is a partnership between Castle Lager and Da Plantation Experience (Hip Hop Demolition) to provide a place where the South African youth can network and get an opportunity to learn about new products and trends. These events will be taking place in the form of picnics, at different parks in Gauteng .
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Thanks to AfricasGateway for all the publicity for African Hip Hop over the months I’ve been registered. I have been spreading the word about a Battle platorm show we host called Battleground which has become a tradition. Battleground has been happening since February this year and everytime the crowd and battles get more intense. The show happens every single third Sunday of the month two weeks after Slaghuis another show in Diepkloof Soweto. The current champions stand a chance to record a full album. Read on to check out the current champions…
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The culture, that is Hip Hop, has evolved. The ever-growing barrier breaking art form has found its way into the theatre. With a very strong support base and interest from communities within the Arts sector, Artscape have opened their doors for the second consecutive year to embrace the Hip Hop Community. The event will display on a truly unrivalled platform, for the second year running, some of the best independent developing Hip Hop talent in South Africa and neighbouring countries. Judging by the huge success in terms of crowd attendance and media coverage of last year’s production, this professional theatre performance will continue to attract the South African Hip Hop community in a space previously thought of as inaccessible.
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Battlekat’s long awaited album titled “Redefinition” which is being released by his own label Beast Against the Beast has been pushed back for October/ November. “I want the album to be put out properly” says Battlakat, he further more explains that “distribution and accessibility are my biggest concerns right now, besides, Beast Against the Beast is not yet as popular as a label, so I think it makes more sense to put out an album that will launch the label and it’s artist first before anything else”.
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The MIC Show is a talent search concept that was born from the passion for technically and economically empowering young unreleased artists in Africa by giving them a free platform to launch their careers from. An event where they would perform then get instant feedback from the audience and judges. MARC (Musicians and Actors’ Resource Center, Botswana) under the directorship of Franklyn M. Moyo, C.E.O of Fresh Ideas, one of the sponsoring companies and the founder of both MARC and the MIC Show concept, started hosting the talent search in Gaborone, Botswana on a small scale on September 8 2005. MARC was launched in May 2005 with his Excellency Sir Joseph Huggins, the former United States Ambassador to Botswana as the officiating guest of honour. The MIC Show is actually a concept that was born from the auditions for the MIC movie. After failing to get satisfactory performance by those who were auditioning for the movie, Moyo thought of looking for characters through the use of a talent search event and the idea worked wonders. The MIC movie itself will be shot in December this year and released some time in April next year.
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The Green October Project Volume I is the brainchild of Harrison “Harry Baba “ Nwozo Jr., President and CEO of the Maryland based promotions and marketing company Tribe X Entertainment, LLC. The mission of The Green October Project is to showcase the arts and talents of local Nigerian Hip Hop artists in the USA. The Volume I compilation focuses on several Nigerian Hip Hop artists living in or around the Washington DC Metropolitan area. The Green October Project Volume I artists are: Madarocka, Pa J, SKI, Stevano U.G.O, Lil’ Ayo, Shoboy, Tolumide, Big Lu, Damask, Banky, Amplifyd, China Okasi, and Abiodun Koya.
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Time has come today for Gym Class Heroes. Rightly recognized as true pioneers of live hip-hop, the Geneva, NY-based band has won popular and critical acclaim for kicking out genre-busting jams that seamlessly meld rap, rock, R&B, and anything else that happens to strike the musically voracious outfit’s fancy. Now, with their new Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen release, “AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN,” Gym Class Heroes have stepped up their game on every level. Produced by S*A*M (aka Sam Hollander, hailed for his collaborations with Method Man, the Sounds, and Earth, Wind & Fire) and Sluggo (the alter-ego of renowned session bassist Dave Katz, known for his work with Roger Daltrey), with co-production from the band’s close mate, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, songs like the witty MySpace anthem, “New Friend Request,” explode out of the speakers with a rollicking sonic irreverence ideally suited for the hazy days and hot nights of summer.
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Formerly a member of the Hip-Hop group 35 Above, GEE BAG has taken matters into his own hands and has gone solo in ’05. GEE BAG (born Gavin Shaw) has an overwhelming passion for Hip-Hop music, whether from the perspective of a mature artist or the perspective of a fanatic of the whole movement and culture. As an inner city youth in Brixton – South London, he was inspired by the sounds of early nineties American Hip-Hop, leading to the obsessive collecting of records, tapes and CDs of various artists. Inspirations include Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J, Gang Starr, EPMD, Diamond D, NWA, Slick Rick and too many others to all list.
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Comprised of Crayon and Rock Shabazz, the LongShots have created a serious buzz in the underground and it’s steadily surging to the mainstream. Their name only conjures recognition amongst the true purists but many are now wondering: Who are the LongShots? In an era where publicity stunts pass for skills, they infuse top-notch lyricism with classic New York City beats to create a sound reminiscent of golden age Hip-Hop with a fresh, modern twist. They speak on real-life urban narratives about ghetto survival, not exaggerated to satisfy the pop masses. The duo is currently working on their second album, The Jungle Book.