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General Discussion / Party with a purpose (but what’s the purpose?)

« on: December 25, 2006, 05:46:51 AM »

Now here was a dope event I really was looking forward to. The line-up of artists for once was good and the entrance fee was anything you could use to “kit a kid for school”…pretty clever catch phrase huh? I figured at least R30 worth of stationery would do the trick? Well on the night would you believe that some person at the door tried to charge an additional R30! What the f*c*? The more I spoke to people, the more I found I wasn’t the only one who experienced this! Now I read and reread the articles in the newspaper, just to make sure of the facts. No entrance fee was ever mentioned, not even during the TV interview. So when this happened I decided; f*c* the whole thing! Some people were really great and even bought school uniforms for the kids, but even they were charged the extra fee at the door. I’m generally suspicious when it comes to any fundraising or charity events, considering the fact that the percentage of the proceeds that finally gets to the kids is so miniscule. So I’m just putting this shit out there. We need to hold people accountable!

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General Discussion / EmpTy’N (my pockets)

« on: December 25, 2006, 05:39:59 AM »

So when is it gonna stop? Another real-fake hip-hop show, boasting the “biggest” names in hip-hop. HHP, Skwatta Kamp and the like. So where were the Cape Town crews on the bill for the EmpTyN summer explosion? According to Hilton Mitchell, the dude in charge, he didn’t know crews from Town?!? And the only way to see them was to have them performing (for free nogal), in “battles”. The bait was that those who went through to the finals could get a little feature on the night of the show. We shouldn’t be complaining because according to Hilton he was providing us with a platform.
Oh yeah Hilton? Well we provided you with free entertainment for the day and gave you credibility by even showing up! We can only wonder what the budget was for the week…
In truth the event wasn’t even funded by EmpTyN but by a different company. Funny (strange not funny ha ha) thing is when various groups approached EmpTyN during 2006; they were told that the company does not sponsor hip-hop events! I understand that peeps don’t have much but selling your soul for a free concert ticket and a cell phone? We need to be in charge of our own events, we don’t need people who don’t know or care about the culture, to be pocketing the money while all they provide for us is a “platform” and “exposure”. Hilton, you can keep your platform & your exposure kid, and oh yeah keep your greedy paws outta hip-hop!

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General Discussion / Optical Illusion @ Armchair Thursday 30th Nov

« on: November 29, 2006, 09:59:14 PM »

Outrageous Records crew, Optical Illusion, out of JHB performs live in the Mother City along with guest artists Driemanskap, Ben Sharpa (Kaptin) and Black Pearl.
DJs: Big Dre and Rozzano

Thursday 30th Nov 2006

Independent Armchair Theatre, Lower main Rd Observatory
Cape Town

Cost: R30

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Chief Rocka - Open Mic / Come test Ur skills @ the Final gig @ Lepht 24th Nov 2006

« on: November 23, 2006, 12:24:31 AM »

Lets celebrate the final gig @ Lepht with style. If Ur in Cape Town, challenge the current winner of our impromtu MC battle, Kid Clever!

And also witness Ben Sharpa, along side Enzi, Mbisi aka Monolith (well known but seldom seen solo artist and member of Head Quarters with Mizchif), Black Pearl (from Mitchells Plain) and Slu Dem Cru (from Paarl), Live on stage at Lepht 4 Buiten st Cape Town, Friday 24th Nov 2006. Open mics and more. Brought to you by Community Based Organization, Building Blocks.

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Hip Hop Events / Ben Sharpa @ Final gig @ Lepht Friday 24th Nov 2006

« on: November 23, 2006, 12:19:39 AM »

We are experiencing what seems to be, the annual handing over of the venue to new managers syndrome. Its unlikely that you’ll find any Hip-hop at the club after the facelift. Anyway we continue the struggle.

Come and witness Ben Sharpa, along side Enzi, Mbisi aka Monolith (well known but seldom seen solo artist and member of Head Quarters with Mizchif), Black Pearl (from Mitchells Plain) and Slu Dem Cru (from Paarl), Live on stage at Lepht 4 Buiten st Cape Town, Friday 24th Nov 2006. Open mics and more. Brought to you by Community Based Organization, Building Blocks.

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Hot Traxxx / Endzi @ Final gig @ Lepht Friday 24th Nov 2006

« on: November 23, 2006, 12:09:36 AM »

We are experiencing what seems to be, the annual handing over of the venue to new managers syndrome. So it’s likely that you wont find any Hip-hop at the club after the facelift. Anyway we continue the struggle.

Come and witness Enzi along side Mbisi aka Monolith, Black Pearl (from Mitchells Plain) and Slu Dem Cru (from Paarl), Live on stage at “From the ground up” that’s Lepht 4 Buiten st Cape Town, Friday 24th Nov 2006. Open mics and more. Brought to you by Community Based Organization, Building Blocks.

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Hip Hop Events / From the ground up @ Lepht, Cape Town 17 Nov

« on: November 15, 2006, 10:17:08 PM »

Witness the venom of Vernon Visqus performing live along with the other featured act, Soundborne (Kritsi & Khanye), this Friday evening 17 Nov at Lepht (Buiten st Cape Town), where they perform for the weekly hip hop session, From the the Ground up. Cover is R10 before`11pm and R20 therafter. The gig, brought to you by community based organisation Building Blocks, is raising money to sponsor artists who do music encouragement workshops in the city's schools. Details call 079 181 5934 or 078 206 9891.Artsist interested in performing please contact  the above numbers or send an email to buildingblocksup@gmail.com

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Hip Hop Events / Friday sessions @ Lepht

« on: November 08, 2006, 01:16:17 AM »

Catch Gugulethu crew  Illiterate Skill  this Friday evening at Lepht (Buiten st Cape Town), where they perform for the weekly hip hop session, From the the Ground up. Cover is R10 before`11pm and R20 therafter. The gig, brought to you by community based organisation Building Blocks, is raising money to sponsor artists who do music encouragement workshops in the city's schools. Details call 079 181 5934 or 078 206 9891.

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General Discussion / Friday sessions @ Lepht

« on: November 08, 2006, 01:15:11 AM »

Catch Gugulethu crew  Illiterate Skill  this Friday evening at Lepht (Buiten st Cape Town), where they perform for the weekly hip hop session, From the the Ground up. Cover is R10 before`11pm and R20 therafter. The gig, brought to you by community based organisation Building Blocks, is raising money to sponsor artists who do music encouragement workshops in the city's schools. Details call 079 181 5934 or 078 206 9891.

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Hot Traxxx / Hip hop nites at Lepht

« on: November 08, 2006, 01:13:59 AM »

Catch Gugulethu crew  Illiterate Skill  this Friday evening at Lepht (Buiten st Cape Town), where they perform for the weekly hip hop session, From the the Ground up. Cover is R10 before`11pm and R20 therafter. The gig, brought to you by community based organisation Building Blocks, is raising money to sponsor artists who do music encouragement workshops in the city's schools. Details call 079 181 5934 or 078 206 9891.

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Chief Rocka - Open Mic / From the ground up gigs @ Lepht

« on: November 08, 2006, 01:12:33 AM »

Catch Gugulethu crew  Illiterate Skill  this Friday evening at Lepht (Buiten st Cape Town), where they perform for the weekly hip hop session, From the the Ground up. Cover is R10 before`11pm and R20 therafter. The gig, brought to you by community based organisation Building Blocks, is raising money to sponsor artists who do music encouragement workshops in the city's schools. Details call 079 181 5934 or 078 206 9891.

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Hot Traxxx / Writers Block - The Brain storm promo (free downloads)

« on: June 04, 2006, 12:14:20 AM »

Check this link to 5 of the Blocks new tracks. They been giving the Cd to a selected few. Heres your chance to get it absolutely free.
"It aint no secret recipe, Writers Block's the centre piece" - X the 24th

Copy the link to your browzer and click on the mp3 link. You should be able to DL the tracks then.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=448722

Please spread this around

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Hot Traxxx / Writers Block back in the studio

« on: April 16, 2006, 08:20:20 AM »

2 tracks have been recorded this past Friday. First a brand new concept track featuring Konfab, Metabolism and Vernon Visqus production is handled by Arsenic on this one. The other isnt a new track at all but one they've been performing at their shows for awhile, y'all know that track called Writers Block? Damn I wish the session had been better documented.

Cats be on the lookout, this year suckers is going nowhere.

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Hot Traxxx / Drude Dialect Vol1

« on: April 16, 2006, 04:22:52 AM »

I be a bringer of good tidings if rumours are true. Just heard that the drudge compilation will finally be availble. Whats more, it wont be in any store but distributed via the net...Thats right kiddys free download. Still no timeline on this though, at least we can all end our lementing of such a high calibre project being shelved!

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Hip Hop Events / From the Block of Writers

« on: April 16, 2006, 03:24:56 AM »

Just to let you know early enough. The next gig from that emerging crew of wordsmiths...Writers Block 24th mAy 2006 @ The Armchair Theatre.
This time switching it up slightly, new guest artists and more free goodies for only R20.