Photos: NMS Industry Mixer in Vancouver

February 26, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Native Model Studio is in Vancouver for the Olympics and they are hosting the NMS Industry Mixer at the Edzerza Gallery. Manik is the host for this event filled with a Native fashion show and a performance by OS12 and beats by DJ Sichuan.

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Photos: Joey Stylez and Big Sav LIVE at the Gas Pump

February 19, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Another great show by Shawn Bernard nad the Gas Pump, Joey Stylez and Big Sav are enroute to Vancouver for the Olympics but not before they hit up Edmonton for Valentine’s Day and sing their smash hit, Sugar Cane. Also performing is DJ Kraeden and Shawn Bernard.

Photos: Soundclash Series 2: J Dilla vs Pete Rock

February 18, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Urban DNA Events & ampliFLY Sound presents the Soundclash Series, this installment is DJ Sonny Grimezz as Pete Rock and DJ Fad as J Dilla.

Photos: WSW Haiti Relief Concert

February 18, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Wildstyle Wednesdays hosts a big relief concert for the disaster in Haiti. With performers by Kaz Mega, People’s Poets, Locution Revolution, Politic Live, Shiest and spoken word.

Photos: N$C Rise to the Titles

February 9, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

N$C and Zoccas presents the pre-party for local boxer, Jay Deleronde as he is undefeated 10-0 (he won his match, so he’s 11-0 now) and is about take his next opponent. Live performances by Ninelives, Won18, Rome Angel and Essence MC with special guest Vendetta.

Photos: Raekwon in Edmonton Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 Tour

February 8, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Raekwon, the chef of the Wu-Tang Clan and one of the founding members, is on a Western Canadian tour for his latest release, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt2. Presented by Foundation Concerts & Urban DNA, The Starlite Room was packed full of Wu-Tang fans and Raekwon did not disappoint his fans. Also opening up was K-Blitz & Sonik, I.P. featuring Rasul Syed, Global Syndicate, & DJ Twist.

Photos: WSW Hungry Hungry Hip Hop

February 4, 2010 by Brad Crowfoot  

Wildstyle Wednesdays hosts Hungry Hungry Hip Hop, a smaller version of Edmonton’s annual year end wrap up event, Hip Hop 4 Hunger. This year event included hometown talent from Politic Live, K-Riz, Locution Revolution, AOK and Kaz Mega. Making a trip back home to perform is Edot and Shiest makes an appearance.

Photos: Got Funk? presents DJ Dopey

December 22, 2009 by Brad Crowfoot  

Urban DNA and ampliFLY Sound presents 2003 DMC World Champ, DJ Dopey West Coast Swing.

Photos: Red3 Presents: BLANC 2.0 all white affair

December 16, 2009 by Brad Crowfoot  

Red3 presents: BLANC 2.0 all white affair at the Island. Lots of people braved the freezing temperatures and came down to Whyte Ave to the Island to see another memorable perfomance by this up and coming label. This was also the return of one of Edmonton’s veteran emcee’s, Advokit of NonStatus who is Red3’s newest member. Also performing was the rest of the Red3 camp: Julez, Jack Fro$t, Anasaz, Lady Eloquence and the hottest beats spun by DJ Giant.

Photos: WSW Chubbs CD Release Party

November 27, 2009 by Brad Crowfoot  

Wildstyle Wednesdays presents Chubbs CD Release party, he is fairly young, so one might assume he is new on the scene, but his polished sound and melodic flow definitely state otherwise. Also performing was Grim Empire’s own Sonik & K Blitz, N$C’s Essence MC & Rome Angel, Jae Mayez & Shaw and an open mic at the end of the night.