[Aura]

Alright I wanted to start a thread where we can post any hip hop news worth mentioning such as:

-Open mic info
-Comps
-Hip hop shows coming up
-Reflections on shows
-Pictures from events
-FRS artists putting out mixes/cds etc.
-Any promotions
-Links to check out

[Aura]

Just to start it off, I highlighted the Hip Hop aspects of these parties. If you want to see more details(there's a bunch other DJs spinning drum n bass and breakbeats at these events) - www.truecrew.com for full flyers.

Coming to the Asylum Nightclub
Springfield, MA
12.20.03

TRU LUV 5
-7L & Esoteric-

Coming to the Asylum Nightclub
Springfield, MA
12.31.03

true productions is bringing you:


=========// A NEW YEARS REZOLUTION 2//===============

"Turning back the Clock":
"Back in the days when kids were mack daddy's, striped Lee jeans, Playboy's and Caddy's" the sounds of the American underground machine were starting to take shape. Before the first mix, the first scratch, and first backspin, there was The Sugarhill Gang. Pioneers from the the concrete jungle, unknowingly ready to help change the course of American music history. The birth of hip-hop saw the death of disco, and the record became more than a recording, it became a tool. Fast forward to the late 80's, the drums began beating in the New York underground once again, and Frankie Bones would emerge. A new era begins, highlighted by super-clubs like NASA, and transplants like DB. Rave culture sweeps thru urbania like its predecessor hip hop, making the underground breathe once again. Those times are gone, but the memories live on in the ears, hearts and souls of us all. So be ready to take a trip back, to a time when there was only one school, and the sounds of the underground were fresh and new. Join us as we rewind the clock to many times of the past, and let True Productions launch you into the New Year, consider time RESOLVED....

// MAIN ROOM:======================================

THE SUGARHILL GANG (3:00-3:45)<------
(Sugarhill Records) NYC
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK- ALL 6 OF THE ORIGINATORS OF HIP HOP MUSIC, LIVE!*
Formed in New Jersey in 1979, the Sugarhill Gang is arguably the first professional rap group in history, coining (or at least popularizing) the term "hip hop" in their smash 1979 single "Rapper's Delight." Comprising rappers Master Gee, Wonder Mike and Big Bank Hank, the Sugarhill Gang was brought together by Sugarhill Records founder Sylvia Robinson, who saw a market for a record of music like that performed by amateur DJs and MCs at Bronx block parties. Almost instantly after the first radio play of “Rapper’s Delight” the song began selling thousands of copies daily. Quickly rising to No. 4 on the charts, the song broke the ice for hip-hop music and took it from the streets to a global audience. Sugarhill Gang quickly released many more hits to help define the culture like “Break Dance-Electric Boogie” and “8th Wonder.” There releases jump started Sugarhill Records and later paved the way for hip hop icons Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel, and many more of hip hops early pioneers. (Sugar Hill Gang >> "Our New Year's Rezolution is to bring you the “Hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you don’t stop rock it out baby bubbah to the boogie da bang bang the boogie to the boogie da beat”)


DJ RECTANGLE
(www.Djrectangle.com) LA
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK - 1993 U.S. DMC CHAMP PERFORMING A BATTLE ROUTINE*
DJ Rectangle first got behind the decks at age 16. By age 17, he had a regular gig at a local club night Distillery East. While living in San Diego, Rectangle began competing for coveted DJ titles, beginning with the “ West Coast N.M.S Championship” held in Tijuana. He eventually competed for the regional DMC Championship, and then the US DMC Championship. After winning the US DMC Championship Rectangle competed for and won The Box National Search for a DJ Champion. The prize was a job with recording rap artist Warren G as his “on tour DJ.” With several world tours under his belt and numerous TV performances including such stops as David Letterman’s The Late Show, The Billboard Awards, and Top of the Pops just to name a few, Rectangle decided to make the move to Los Angeles. In LA Rectangle continued to produce his Break Beat records. At present, Rectangle’s records are the most famous DJ battle tools in the world. Bootleg copies of his mixes are being sold in varying stores across the globe. Currently, you can check out his latest CD "1200's Never Die" featuring his own produced track "F the VIP" featuring verses from Dr. Dre, Eminem & Hot Karl"



FAUST N' SHORTEE (4:45-close)
(Future Primitive / Soulmates / Urban Assault / www.faustandshortee.com) ATLANTA
No strangers to seamless 4 turntable transmissions, these guys do it all! From Hip-Hop & Turntablist trick sets to funky, bangin House to crushing Drum & Bass scratched to perfection, Faust & Shortee have rocked stages from coast to coast & awed masses worldwide. Their solo & joint albums have earned them critical acclaim in major publications like Muzik, Spin, Urb, Rolling Stone, DJ Times etc., & their contributions to the art of Scratching & Beat-Juggling solidified a spot in the groundbreaking documentary SCRATCH. If that’s not enough, they even have their own instructional DVD series, Shortee’s DJ 101 & 202. Don’t miss this exclusive performance served up Soulmate style as Faust & Shortee bring the ruckus to you live on 4 turntables.

DRUM N' BASS & HIP HOP ROOM (AREA 2):======================

THE ROCK STEADY CREW<-----
(Zulu Nation / www.rocksteadycrew.com) NYC
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK - ORIGINAL NYC BREAKDANCE CREW - LIVE!*
Rock Steady Crew is a break dancing coalition that was established on the streets of NYC in 1977. These ground breaking dancers shed the light to the world on the break dancing culture. Rock Steady Crew has performed all over the world and was even requested back in '83 to perform for the Queen of England. Having appearances in early hip hop culture films like Breakin and Beat Street, to choreographing major music video's these guys have defined their game and stayed on top since day one. By far the most recognizable name in B-Boy/Girl culture and cultural icons who helped define a movement. With there 25th anniversary recently passing they look to the future and try to carry on that original torch that brought hip hop culture into the light. We are proud to present to you the "best of the best" in the B-Boy/Girl phenomenon that has swept the world's streets and dance floors..

DJ RECTANGLE (2:00-2:45)
(www.djrectangle.com) LA
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK - OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP SET*
A very special treat indeed! Dj Rectangle has an impeccable collection of rare vinyl, and tonight he is bringing the gems out just for YOU! Don't sleep on your opportunity to see a very rare set from one of the world's best DJ's! (RECTANGLE>> My new year's resolution is to make this room go "OOHHHHHH SHHHH*T" every time I drop one of these classic records!)

FAUST & SHORTEE (12:30-2:00)
(Future Primitive / Soulmates / Urban Assault / www.faustandshortee.com) ATLANTA
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK - CLASSIC BREAKS & FUNK SET FOR THE BREAKDANCE COMPETITION!*
(Faust >> “My New Year's Rezolution is to drop my next solo project, launch our new label & squeeze into Shortee’s suitcase for the Playboy tour) & (Shortee>> "My New Years Rezolution is to rock the tables better than ever and party in style with the Playmates on Playboy’s 50th Anniversary Club Tour")

GIL-T (9:00-10:00)
(www.truecrew.com) MA
*TURNING BACK THE CLOCK - OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP SET*
Jeff is back to put the icing on the cake once again, in what is sure to be a memorable night here at The Asylum! No one closes out a rockin' party better than the one like Gil-T (GIL-T>> "My New Year's Rezolution is to not loose anymore cell phones")


=========== GENERAL INFORMATION ===================


== !!!!!!! BREAKDANCE COMPETITION !!!!!!!!!
*Special Guest JUDGE *FABEL* & friend's of "THE ROCK STEADY CREW"
$1,000 worth of prizes for both male and female categories!!
-to sign up, or for more info e-mail : breakdance@massravers.com

====// PRODUCTION: True Lasers, Tranz TV, and Soup Lighting are all teaming up to bring you a top notch visual assault. They have set out to make sure that this New Year's a memorable one for you!

==THE - MIDNIGHT - CELEBRATION! :
TONIGHT, we will be doing it up for New Year's eve like no other year!! We have a massive BALLOON DROP in store for you, as well as TONS of free giveaways which will make the countdown THAT much crazier (silly string cans, noise makers, party hats, streamers, confetti, & more..). We will also be patching in LIVE AUDIO & VIDEO FEEDS of the BALL DROP from Times Square NY, which will AIR in EVERY ROOM OF THE VENUE on 12 foot visual screens! So PLEASE come out with a healthy set of lungs, cause when the clock strikes midnight; YOU CAN SCREAM!! We urge you to get here EARLY, for you do NOT want to miss what we have in store for you when the BALL DROPS!!

==(VISUALS SCREENS) TRANZ TV
We are happy to be welcoming our friend's from Tranz TV to the Asylum! Tonight, they will be doing it up like no other show before at the Asylum! Every single room inside the club will feature at least one visual screen!! ( 2 *12 foot* visual screens on either side of the main stage). There will also be one moster 20' by 20' screen in the middle loby, being projected by a 3500 lumen projector BEAST!! It is on these screens that they will be projecting LIVE CROWD PARTICIPATION & MAIN STAGE DJ ACTION! They will also be incorporating some TWISTED VISUALS!!.. Be sure not to miss the LIVE FEED of the TIME SQUARE BALL DROP at the countdown to midnight!!!

==(LIGHTS): SOUP
New England's Premiere lighting company will be bringing out there full line
of techno beams, and various other lighting consoles to transform the Asylum
like no other can! Soup promises some special surprises to make this New
Year's like none ever before. For those of you who weren't lucky enough to experience the WRATH of SOUP lighting last New Years Eve here at the Asylum, be sure not to miss out this year!

==(LASERS) TRUE LASERS: http://www.truelasers.com
Asylum and True Productions Resident Laser Technicians these guys are gonna
blast you tonight with there dual diode pump systems. This fast rising company is setting industry standards in top notch laser shows. With years in the scene and years of experience under there belt. Be prepared for a full graphics and beam show.

== LOCATION:
The Asylum
1592 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103

== FOR MORE INFO CALL:
TRUE INFO: (413) 781-9003
(or check): www.TrueCrew.com

== HOURS
H O U R S: 8PM - 6AM

== PRICE:
*SPECIAL PRESALE DEAL FROM NOW TILL DEC 1st*
$40 in advance - (until dec. 1st)
$48 in advance - (Dec.1st - Dec 31st)
$ More at door the day of show $

== HOURS:
8PM - 6AM

//VIP - LAMINATES:
-$65 IN ADVANCE, more at the door!!
Do up your new year's RIGHT, and get the VIP treatment! Buy an all access VIP LAMINATE, and it will grant you preferred LINE PRIVILEGES, as well as access to the VIP ROOM; which will will feature:
- free drinks (red bull, water, coffee)
- free food
- many giveaways (hats, t-shirts, cds, tapes hoodies, stickers,)

==ENTRY :
!!PLEASE BRING POSITIVE ID!!
- Be sure to get your presale tickets to solidify your entrance. This event WILL sell out! We will have 2 AVAILABLE ENTRANCES to ensure a quick and speedy admittance, for we don't want anyone stuck outside in line when the ball drops!! PRESALE TICKET HOLDERS will enter through the Drum n' Bass room entrance (at the corner of Main & Worthington Streets). CASH PAYING PATRONS will enter through the main entrance.

==// PRESALE TICKET LOCATIONS:
== MA:
Govoni's 413-732-8042
Satellite 617-536-5482
Growroom 413-549-9296
Know Name Records 617-236-0006
== CT:
Spiritual Emporium 860-524-9719
== RI:
Luna Sea 401-272-5862
== NH/ME:
All Bull Moose Outlets
== NYC:
Satellite 212-995-1744
== (ON THE WEB):
www.truetix.com
www.spiritualemporium.com

[Zeke1]

hot shit AurA.....i've been to the asylum a bunch of times for parties....i was deep in the rave scene for a while.....god looking on this thread...i'll be sure to hit this up with all the shows going on in the northeast tri-state area.....

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[Awe-Dio]

for the vancity heads:

here's a link to G-MAN & RIZK's even page..

Event Page

has upcoming club nights and shows that they're featuring..

went to Atlantis last friday where Bishop did a couple tracks wit AMP and Choclair... it was aight, i wasn't in the mood so i was kinda bored.. but Bishop's nice, and AMP's "7 Nation Army" track is tight... Choclair looked pretty fucked when i talked to him, prolly why his verse was half assed... anyway, that page is updated frequently and is sent out to a mailing list.. i think u can add your email if ya want...

I'll keep the Vancity heads updated.. tho i dunno how many of 'em are legal...

peace.

[Aura]

I went to Tru Luv 5 Saturday night and I had the dopest night.

When I first got inside I was worried it was going to be a real sh*tty night. I didn't see 7L and Eso on any of the set lists, my camera's batteries were dead and I was pretty tired from working all day.

But alas, I drank some red bulls, found a friend with a camera and the club owner(Gil-T) assured me they were on their way.

At 2:15 -7L and Esoteric accompanied by their good friend the Beyonder stepped on stage and my 9-5 monotony a distant memory. I was front row and center hanging on to every word. They did a bunch of hot tracks like, Be Alert, Jealous Over Nothing, Herb, Speak Now, Split Personality(funny as hell...Beyonder vs. Esoteric style) and one of my personal favorites: Word Association. They also did a couple of tracks off their new album like Boondox Saints and Mercy Killing(weighty diss track to El-P). Not to mention some tight freestyles over 7L's cross fade. Esoteric shouted me out and even used my name in a free. That had me real hyped.

After they finished I waited around near the door hoping to talk to Eso and luckily he spotted me. I told him they made my night and asked when they'd be back around. I gave him the bboy.org link, told him to check out the FRS and crossed my fingers he'd actually hold on to it or remember it. Probably won't, but I don't care.

Only drawback of the night: They weren't there long enough! Left me fiending for more.

He gave me their new CD: Vinyl Thug Music which includes collabos with Beyonder, Celph Titled, Apathy, Vinnie Paz, Killah Priest, Karma and more. I personally haven't developed a full opinion yet because I haven't listened to it through and through but I will and so far I can tell it's definitley got a different flavor to it.

Check the link for a full track listing, shows, pics, biographies and message boards
---->http://www.7l-esoteric.com/<-----

Nothing left to say except, I LOVE hip hop

[b-boy sobber]

ok its kinda far away but eocd 2........

march 26th mc battle $200 cash prize plus gear. its gonna be sick

the bboy battles gonna be raw too, plus state vs state 10 on 10 battle ..

its in nj peep www.eastcoastoverdoes.com for all the details

but on the real if anyone is in the area and is looking to get severed by my crew then they should go... weather its on the floor or on the mic its gonna be trouble..............

[Subject]

Some hip hop news for those who are interested...

Eminem is currently in the lab working on his next album, some of the songs were leaked by an insider but they were unfinished and he has all his staff and friends being interviewed to discover the source of the leak.

Nas is coming out with either a second Lost Tapes compilation or his new album within the next month.

Ghostface killah will be coming out with his new album Pretty Tony

Ill bill is gonna release a solo album, as will Goretex

sub.. i'll add more if i find more shit

[ThaeyzOne]

Originally posted by Awe-Dio
and AMP's "7 Nation Army" track is tight...

I Heard That Shit On The Beat, More Emcee's Should Do Rock Mixes.. The 7 Nation Was Dope..

[Zeke1]

hot shit aura.....that's phat that you got to talk to Eso....i bet he's a chill dude

I'm goin to the Okay Player tour tomorrow...roots, aesop rock, lif, el-p, jean grae, j-live...and others

i'll post up the details tomorrow...peace

[Aura]

He was sooo chill. Damn though, hes got some serious beef with Def Jux.....doesn't sound like he initiated it though. I'm still sketchy on all the details, but if you can check out Mercy Killing on the Vinyl Thug mixtape.

That's right tomorrow is that tour! You brat! Take pictures and post them up here!!

Wednesday(New Years Eve) I'll be in Springfield chilling with the Rock Steady Crew, Sugarhill Gang and Soulslinger

Thanks Sub for the heads up on the up and comings.

[Zeke1]

yo...happy new years everyone!....i just got back from party'in with flobot all night in the middle of the woods at some random house party.....

we also went to the okay player tour first show, monday night...sick shit!!

as soon as we walked in we went right to the vending tables....first one we walked up too happened to be def jux...when i looked down at the cd's, this dude was like, yo peep my cd, and he pointed to the mr. lif cd.....lol...i looked up and saw huge notty dreds and a smile...he's like, wuts up man...lol...it was funny....and aesop and el-p were behind the table....flobot and lif started talking to lif (flobot was kicking some lines to him and lif was givin him props)...and aesop came out from behind the table and said wuts up and shit and i was asking him about different cd's and givin him props on his last cd....i bought the new lif cd and he signed the inside and so did aesop....that was real phat....but it seemed like we were the only ones who recognized them....cuz we were in the middle of crowds of people....

after talking to them we started walking into were the stage area was and pete rock and cl smooth walked right past us and i said wuts up to cl smooth cuz he was standing right next to me....that was real cool!

when th show finally started it started with The Roots playing a couple tracks then J-Live came out on stage....he tore it up...he got behind the tables and started cuttin it up WHILE he was still spittin on the mic....that was nuts.....then the roots came back out (none of their shit left the stage) .....then mad skillz came out (he stole the show later on when he did a couple solo tracks and some freestyles) and did some shit with the roots.....then jean grae came out while the roots band kept playin....then little brother......then def jux crew started comin out doing shit....first vast aire, then sa smash, then aesop and lif...all while the roots stilled played their music....that was the craziest part....seeing all these guys with the roots playin their music.....then black thought got back on the mic and dice raw came out...then pete rock and cl smooth did a set....then little brother came back out(during this set jean grae came off stage to right were i was standing and i gave her props, she was really nice)...then the roots finished it off with a couple old tracks and some new shit...then jean grae and dice raw did a track with black thought....then it was over pretty much, i probably missed some names....there were so many heads on that stage it was crazy....awsome show.....

if anyone gets a chance hit up the okay player tour....definately not a show to be missed

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[Aura]

Nice Zeke! I wish I was there with you! I just got the new Aesop and Lif's Sleepyheads album(hugs to Talent for that).

Sounds like you had an incredible time. Next tour, I'm going with you!

New Year's Rezolution 2
I had a really incredible time at the party last night. I got there at about 11 and Soulslinger and his boys were ripping some old school jungle. The ball dropped at midnight and the place went mad for about a half hour with everybody screaming and chasing balloons filled with tickets to up coming events, raffle tickets, stickers etc.

Then Faust and Shortee blessed the decks with some old school hip hop and breakbeats. The bboys were just getting warmed up at that point. Let me just say that Shortee can cut n scratch with the best of em. They both put on a really good set for the battles and made sure everybody was having a good time.

About 1 am or so, Popmaster Fabel grabbed the mic and announced that Rock Steady was in the house Total mayhem. The circle developed instantly and Nasty Ness started waxing the floor while the battles got organized. Bebo from GroundFX(Boston) along with his brother was there(Macho?) and a lot of new kids that were pretty dope. Not a huge turnout on the bboy end but still tight nonetheless. There were two dope bgirls. One that came with the RSC and ripped up the floor in between battles and one that was was actually in a three way battle with Bebo and his bro. Waria. Cute as hell and her feet were on fire. Dope toprock, nice floorwork and some good combos.

DJ Rectangle appeared outta nowhere it seemed when Faust and Shortee’s set was winding down and the Nasty Ness was looking obviously impatient with the same beat monotonously carrying on. Rectangle stepped up and insisted the crowd look alive or he was going home. He cut up everything from Pharoah to Wu to reggae and back to the old school. I danced all night and my body’s still yelling at me!

The Sugarhill Gang was late....but they rocked it. Despite it being 4 am I summed up every last bit of energy and sang along to Rappers Delight and Apache. They were infectious and still know how to rock a stage.

The RSC stayed the entire night mixing with everybody just having a good time. It was nice to see.

I love nights like those, when you go home inspired to new heights and can’t wait to get up and dance some more with new ideas flowing through your mind and a desire to carry them out with more passion then the day before.

A good way to start the New Year.

[Aura]

Here's a link to Wrekonize's new video: Breathe
(If you don't know, Wrekonize is the kid that ripped MTV's MC Battle 2) Honestly, it's pretty fresh. Check it:

http://www.publicwizardinc.com/breathe.htm

Some other links to check out:
www.thehiphoppost.com
The hiphoppost is a self automated site where you can post up your pictures, links or press releases, sites, and any other valuable resources.

www.badgramma.com<---pretty tight record label worth peeping.

[b-boy sobber]

violence in hip-hop

not sure about details but dude from lost boys just got conviced of robbin banks in nj ....about to be doing 37 years ..........

and i herd someone from cash money shot a cop in the neck???

[flobotopics]

i know atmosphere is coming to philly next week