News: Hip Hop Producer in Residence with Stomp in Winnipeg

May 28, 2010 by  

HIP HOP PRODUCER IN RESIDENCE, JUNE 16 AND 17

May 26, 2010

Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program and Streetz FM are partnering to present the Hip Hop Producer in Residence with Stomp of the JUNO Award nominated Team Rezofficial. The residency will run June 16 and 17 at the Manitoba Music Resource Centre in downtown Winnipeg and it includes eight one-on-one consultation spots along with one evening panel discussion about submitting your music to Streetz FM and the business side of the hip hop community in Canada. Registration is free for Aboriginal youth between 16 and 29 years of age and members of Manitoba Music.

One-on-One Consultations: Hip Hop Production
Wednesday, June 16
1pm-5pm
Manitoba Music, 1-376 Donald Street, Winnipeg
Free if you register in advance
To register: alan@manitobamusic.com
These consultations will give you an opportunity to get feedback on the samples, instrumentation, and tempo of the beats you’re working on. Please bring beats or songs that you want help with (along with your files on CD and any instruments you would like to incorporate). Four one-hour consultations on hip hop music production are available. These sessions are free for Aboriginal youth between 16 and 29 years of age and members of Manitoba Music.  (more…)

Event: HNL( HO NUVA LEVEL) Bboy/bgirl jam 2vs2

May 28, 2010 by  

SUNDAY MAY 30th 2010
@iHuman Youth Society 10231 95st
Once again we are taking it to a
HO NUVA LEVEL (H.N.L)
2v2 battle format
$200 cash prize for winners
ALL AGES (this event is for everyone)
$5 cover (more…)

Event: SAGE FRANCIS in Edmonton at Starlite Room

May 28, 2010 by  

    The Union Presents:

    SAGE FRANCIS

    with

    FREE MORAL AGENTS

Friday May 28, 2010

THE STARLIGHT ROOM

10030 102ND Street NW Edmonton AB – 18+ no minors – doors 8PM

Video: Classified – “Inspiration” [Official Video]

May 28, 2010 by  

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Official video for “Inspiration” from Classified’s 2009 album ‘Self Explanatory’.

Become a fan of Classified @ www.facebook.com/classifiedmusic

Graffiti: Rons Graffiti on Show & Tell Gallery

May 28, 2010 by  

I need more graff up on this site haha. Found this gem on Senses Lost site from the Show and Tell Gallery in downtown Toronto.

follow Senses Lost on twitter.

Podcast: 5th Element – 5/22/10

May 26, 2010 by  

It was Hip Hop Apprciation Week here in Edmonton, starting off a Quadruple Birthday Bash and ending off with Public Enemy. D-Sisive leaked a song from his upcoming Vaudeville album and also Arabesque leaked a song from his upcoming Nuclear Ambition album. Biggie Smalls birthday passed us, he would have been 38 years young and still inspire artists today.  (more…)

Photos: Hip Hop In Tha Dark 2010

May 25, 2010 by  

The finals to the previous preliminary battles are at stake to see who are the Hip Hop in the Park MC and Producer Winners.

News: Spoken Word Poetry contest for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta

May 25, 2010 by  

Date: Deadline for entries on Tuesday, June 1

Attention all Writers of Spoken Word Poetry, Hip-Hop and Rap Genres:

In conjunction with June 19th – Sickle Cell Disease World Day at UN – and to Mark 2010 – 100th year since the discovery of Sickle Cell Disease, The Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta sponsors a competition that taps into your talent…

The organizers will like you to compose a Spoken Word Piece that will serve as an education tool:

1)       To Educate the Community about Sickle Cell Disease

2)       To Fund-raise for Research and Education

3)       To Promote Safe Blood Donation in the Community

Prizes will be offered for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places*.

Contest Closes 12:00 Midnight MTS June 1, 2010.

Please submit your entries to scfoa@shaw.ca or jwalrond@ualberta.ca

Contest rules:

The piece should be at least 1 minute long.

It should be on a video or audio tape.

Please no profanity.

Items must be in by 12:00 Midnight MTS June 1, 2010.

Winner will be announced by June 8, 2010.  (more…)