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Artwork from Scion Installation 5 Written on November 20, 2008.

Scion Installation 5 - Miami - Art Basel Written on November 20, 2008.

Scion’s National Art Tour INSTALLATION 5: Self Portraits Continues To Miami For Art Basel

Los Angeles – October 2008 – This October saw the launch of Scion’s fifth Installation Art Tour. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists. Installation 5: Self Portraits highlights a diverse array of artists from around the world and will visit nine cities including Miami, New York, Portland, Minneapolis, San Jose, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.  New markets for the tour include Phoenix and Detroit, the first stop.
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Scion Installation 5 - Miami - Video Trailer Written on November 17, 2008.

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Opening Night of Big Geezers Written on November 17, 2008.

BSTC - Music Player Written on November 5, 2008.

Listen to tracks from BSTC’s album Music For A Saturday Evening. Click on Copy and get the embed code for your blog/social profile. Click here for more info on the album and a free download.

Scion Presents: Big Geezers Written on October 31, 2008.

SCION PRESENTS: BIG GEEZERS - Curated by The London Police
Los Angeles – October 2008 - Big Geezers, curated by The London Police, opens on November 8 at Scion’s 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery in Culver City.  BIG GEEZERS represents a would-be family of European and American artists who, over several years, have met, worked together and traveled the globe in search of adventure, hope and good times.

The BG crew will blend visual ingredients with interactive methods to delight gallery enthusiasts with an entertaining opening night.  Art and interactive installations will be on display for the duration of the exhibit.  Big Geezers plans to entertain the senses as it group decided that in L.A. “entertainment” is the name of the game.

Armed with markers, paint and spray the BIG GEEZERS movement has participated in group shows in Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Torino, Berlin, Barcelona, New York, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest.  Big Geezers has also done live drawing with The Dandy Warhols in Portland, Ore.

Artists participating in the Big Geezers show include MORCKY TROUBLES (Italy), MISS RIEL (Iceland), GALO (Italy), WAYNE HORSE (Germany), PEZ (Spain), MINIVILA (Croatia), FLYING FORTRESS (Germany), and THE LONDON POLICE (U.K).

Morcky’s roots are in graffiti although he has experience with photography, animation and video. These days he keeps an eye on the interaction of his paintings and drawings with their surroundings including walls and elements in the streets.  Morcky also enjoys playing with perspective. Galo painted nearly every surface imaginable: fat bellies and flat ones, old walls and young electricity boxes, toilets and fences, ceilings and floors, canvas, wood, bikes and cars…sometimes he gets carried away.  Obsessed with drawing, Horse loves to create situations, rather than whole stories, in a wide range of media. He leaves space for a story to evolve out of small apparently unconnected fragments, creating a different experience based on the individual’s own perspective. Pez took his signature smiling fish character to the streets to spread good vibrations and its success has spawned a host of smiling sibling characters.  Minivila, a truly international artist who was raised in Croatia and is now based in Amsterdam, marries fashion, illustration, painting and music.  Munich based artist Flying Förtress started to do classic graffiti in the early 90’s. After a hiatus where he focused on graphic design he hit the streets again with his infamous Teddy Troops.  The London Police is a collective best known for their iconic “LADS” characters. The group travels extensively allowing the LADS to infiltrate cities around the world.

The opening reception takes place November 8, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM and will run through November 29 at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232.

Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The new Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National near the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment -310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.

About Scion:
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed  with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive  products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the  retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the xD subcompact  five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.

BSTC - Music For A Saturday Evening Written on October 25, 2008.

Music for A Saturday Evening is the debut album by the BSTC, short for Blackstone Theatre Collective. An album of soul, jazz, & disco orchestrated by Andy C, whose production credits include Janet Jackson, Mary J Blige, Raekwon,  & The Temptations. Andy has taken the Quincy Jones approach in recording an album meshing various genres for a more complete listening experience. Music for A Saturday Evening is the perfect album to prepare you for the weekend, whether your hitting the dance floor with songs like “Jazz in Outer Space” and “Love It”, or spending a relaxing night at home with songs like  “Agua De Beber” and “Mr. AC”. Others who complete the BSTC are Keanna Johnson whose background includes working with Justin Timberlake, Notorious B.I.G., Common, Keith Sweat, & Britney Spears, and the nine instrument master Tunji who co- produces a number of tunes on the album. Already garnishing worldwide accolades including URB’s Next 100 (2007), the BSTC is prepare to take you back to day when an album was played from beginning to end and musicianship was a must.

BONUS TRACK “Sexyness” ft. YAW - Free Download:
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THE MUSIC
BSTC is soul. BSTC is disco. BSTC is hip-hop. BSTC is jazz. BSTC is…you decide. BSTC is all of this and so much more because, like music, BSTC is living and growing. Short for BlackStone Theatre Collective, the name pays homage to Chicago’s historic performing art theatre.
Showcasing a wide musical range the BSTC pull from a variety of influences including: Quincy Jones, Tom Creed, Marvin Gaye, Jay Dilla, Phil Cohran, Norman Connors, Roy Ayers, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, and Lauryn Hill to name a few.
BSTC breathes. From the first horn stabs on “40 Days” until the final piano keys on self titled track “B.S.T.C.” BSTC is perpetual movement, effortlessly traversing the musical terrain from disco to soul to jazz…never standing still, the music takes you on an international flight from the south side of Chicago across the Atlantic to the dimly lit clubs of Lagos and due west to the thriving Sáo Paulo scene. Never an unwelcomed guest or an out of place intruder, BSTC builds a home in each musical milieu and allows listeners to drop by for visit.
BSTC is freedom. Free of the would-be constraints of definitions and music genres, BSTC does what feels right and what sounds right. This free flow of music was not conceived in a corporate boardroom as part of some dollar-driven marketing plan.  BSTC’s music is authentic and true to the deep roots of the genres it envelopes, but it is never confined or caged in to a particular era, feel or aspect of this truly universal language. BSTC’s movement through musical worlds is as natural as the movement of people…always growing, but never forgetting from where we came.
BSTC lives. If music is meant to touch us, to take us places and to teach us, then BSTC fulfills its promise. Songs such as “Jazz In Outer Space” and BSTC’s standard “Agua De Beber” use sound to paint picturesque landscapes, leaving us enriched and better for the experience.
On November 4th the BSTC will move you, soothe you…and most of all, groove you with their debut album Music For A Saturday Evening.

THE COLLECTIVE
BSTC is the love-child of Chicago’s acclaimed producer, Andy C. Having produced for a who’s who of music artists, including Janet Jackson (“Thinkin bout My Ex”), Mary J. Blige (“Willing and Waiting” and “When We”), Raekwon (“Clientelle Kidds”) and The Temptations (“Hurt So Bad”), Andy C. is now taking the reins on a full album and showing the world his full spectrum of his musical interests and abilities. Raised in the south suburbs of Chicago during the hey day of house music, Andy was influenced by diverse musical interests including soul, hip-hop disco and house. In addition to the above production credits, Andy has worked with artists such as Patrice Rushen, Vince Lawrence, Ramsey Lewis and Babyface.
With the BSTC he moves from the background to centerstage, and pulls with him some of Chicago’s most accomplished, yet little known talents including Keanna Johnson, Tunji, Yaw, and Zzaje.
With a voice like heaven, Keanna H. Johnson aka Kee Kee Rose has sang back-up for music’s hottest stars including R. Kelly, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e, Carl Thomas, Common, Dead Prez, Monica and Keith Sweat, but now the Chicago native is stepping into her very own spotlight on with the BSTC. Keanna’s first solos were delivered to enthralled Black Church congregations on the South Side of Chicago when she was still a child.. Meanwhile, at home Keanna was surrounded with soulful R&B music from the likes of Anita Baker. That nurturing and musically rich environment shaped Keanna’s deep desire to take her God-given gifts to the international stage.
After graduating cum laude from Florida A&M University’s prestigious School of Business and Industry (SBI), Keanna moved to New York to pursue her dream of music.  A mild-mannered corporate assistant by day, and a stand-out vocalist at NY’s open mics and nightclubs by night, Keanna’s dedication paid off when R&B songstress Kelly Price, former background singer for Sean “Puffy” Combs, offered Keanna her first major singing opportunity. Price, who was looking for someone to replace her as she planned to begin her solo career, handpicked Keanna to travel with the Puff Daddy and The Family World Tour.  This experience opened the door for Keanna to tour with other major artists, including pop sensation Britney Spears.
Coming a long way from the grind of corporate America, Keanna has graced the stages of countless award shows as a background vocalist including The Grammy Awards, The American Music Awards and The Soul Train Music Awards, and her picture perfect face has appeared in the pages of Ebony and Jet magazines as a print model for Fashion Fair Cosmetics.
Keanna is the total package of looks, brains, talent and work ethic, all perfectly balanced on a strong foundation. The BSTC finally thrusts her and her undeniable gifts into the spotlight.
Multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, Tunji, began his formal study of music on the guitar at the age of 10. By the age of 13 he added saxophone, flute and piccolo to his studies, later teaching himself how to play bassoon. During high school, beyond his formal studies of classical and jazz music, he was devoted disciple of soul music, 80’s rock and house music. After earning a Bachelor of Art in classical guitar performance, Tunji returned to his roots and produced soul-inspired tracks for Chicago hip-hop and alternative artists. His artistry and skill ultimately opened doors for him to deliver performances as lead guitarist for the United Kingdom’s undeniable god-father of neo-soul, Omar, as well as for the vibrant vocalist/songwriter, Julie Dexter. Never far from his Chicago roots, Tunji continues to collaborate with the city’s premier DJ’s on remixes and original music releases, frequently engineering while playing much of the instrumentation.

Strictly Social Mix Vol 2 By DJ Myxzlplix Written on October 24, 2008.

Nu-Soul’s signature event Strictly Social continues to bring the heat with the second installment of Strictly Social mixed. This time around resident DJ Myxzlplix gives us a taste of his flavor with an impeccable mix of electronic frosted hip-hop and soul. Featuring sounds from The Politik, Digable Planets, Black Spade, Flying Lotus, and Amp Fiddler, Strictly Social is sure to keep your soul nourished in between events.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Track Listing
1. Dial 7-Digable Planets
2. If I Fall-Naked Music
3. Pray Together-Amp Fiddler
4. Actioneer (Wajeed Remix)-Black Spade
5. Massage Situation-Flying Lotus
6. Could It Be-Noel Zancarella f. Baatin
7. My First Love (K2wizzle Rmx)-DJ Syren
8. We All Want The Same Thing-Kevin Michael F. Lupe Fiasco
9. Sweet-The Politik F. Replife
10. Me And Armini-Emiliana Torrini
11. The Duck-Belleruche
12. Crucify-Milez Benjiman
13. Inhale Exhale-J Rawls, Venus Malone & Wordsworth
14. What Do You Know-Beatphreak
15. Northern Girls-Belleruche

About DJ Myxzlplix
myspace.com/djmyxzlplix
myxmanifest.blogspot.com
djmyx.com

About Strictly Social

Strictly Social is fast becoming one of Los Angeles’ most unique monthly events incorporating listening parties for major releases, guest DJs, visual artist exhibitions and intimate performances from rising stars in the soul community. Organized by DJ Destroyer of Soul Union, Norman Mayers of Nu-Soul Magazine, and Lucy Beer of Elemental Consulting, this night if “Eclectic Soul Fusion” aims to provide a non-traditional perspective on soul by fusing genres and styles. With recent events in New York City and Atlanta, the brand has begun to spread beyond its original home. Artists that have performed at Strictly Social include Sy Smith, Anthony David, Lina, Peter Hadar, Jimi James, Maya Azucena, and Kissey Asplund.

www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial

The Angel - Opening Theme Remix - Kidulthood Written on October 18, 2008.

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Kidulthood is a UK feature cult classic. This controversial film set in West London was directed by BIFA Award winning director, Menhaj Huda. “Powerful, disturbing and moving,  “KiDULTHOOD” takes you deep into London’s unseen underbelly and delivers a gritty, hard-hitting reflection of what life is really like for 21st century teenagers.”
The “KiDULTHOOD” DVD will be released in the US, November 11th 2008 with Original Score by The Angel (Score available at digital outlets)
The Angel is also working on an artist album of original material.

Videos:
Opening Theme Remix:

What Would You Do?

For more info on Kidulthood: http://www.myspace/kidulthood

* The Angel is a record producer, film composer and recording artist.
* Has produced tracks for Tre Hardson, Mystic, Jacky Terrasson and Monday Michiru, and was instrumental in getting Mystic signed to GoodVibe Recordings.
* The Angel produces an undefinable mixture of downtempo atmospherics, with hints of hip hop, reggae, jazz, dub and soul all infused with her own vibe.
* She’s one of a small handful of female composers. “Boiler Room” and “Gridlock’d” are among the films she has worked on in addition to Kidulthood and  “The Heart Of The Game”.

Connect with The Angel:
The Angel’s Blog: http://www.theangelsoundclash.com/theangelblog/
The Angel’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/supacrucial

About The Angel

The Angel is a record producer, film composer and recording artist. She hails from Brooklyn and is now based in LA via a nice long stint in London. Her sound encompasses flavors from the many places she has lived in. She’s taken an independent approach to recording her own albums after signing to Delicious Vinyl back in ‘93. She has been committed to building her own catalogue of recordings since then… and has worked with an eclectic group of vocalists and musicians often taking people out of their associated genres and giving them a platform to branch out into unknown territory. Many of these relationships started from her early days of remixing fellow artists like label mates, The Pharcyde and The Brand New Heavies as well as other acts like Spearhead, DJ Food, Frente, Monday Michiru and more…

Some of these early introductions led to her producing tracks for Tre Hardson, Mystic, Jacky Terrasson and Monday Michiru. Always a big advocate of the artist, she took Mystic under her wing and was instrumental in getting her signed to GoodVibe Recordings, who Angel felt would respect Mystic’s artistic integrity.

The Angel produces an undefinable mixture of downtempo atmospherics, with hints of hip hop, reggae, jazz, dub and soul all infused with her own vibe. Because she programs and engineers all of her recordings the ideas are coming out undiluted… though collaborating with other artists has always produced something unique as well as spiritually satisfying.

The cinematic quality of her work led her to film scoring. She’s one of a small handful of female composers… “Boiler Room” and “Gridlock’d” are among the films she has worked on and the UK feature, “Kidulthood.” This cutting edge and important British film gives us a gritty look at what life is really like for a group of 15 year olds in West London and the challenges they face growing into adulthood. “The Heart Of The Game” is an inspiring look at girls high school basketball, exploring the racism, sexism and competition that the Seattle Roughriders and their unorthodox coach have lived through over six seasons.

In 2006/07 Angel infiltrated primetime network TV, scoring the FOX drama, “Standoff” starring Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt. Always looking for a new challenge… and keeping the projects varied, she scored the inspirational Lifetime original movie, “Racing For Time”, for director/actor, Charles “Roc” Dutton as well as the UK’s cutting edge BBC3 / Kudos produced drama, “WEST 10 LDN” for director, Menhaj Huda.

Kurupt and Roscoe - The Frank and Jess Story Written on October 17, 2008.

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High Powered Entertainment to Drop Kurupt & Roscoe’s The Frank & Jess Story November 11, 2008
PhilaFornia’s Favorite Hip Hop Siblings Team Up on the Frank & Jess Story!

On November 11, 2008, the heydays of the Wild, Wild West will be revived by two of gangsta rap’s most promising siblings; Kurupt and Roscoe. Distributed by Koch and released by High Powered Entertainment, The Frank and Jess Story is sure to be a raucous ride that takes listeners on a lyrical conquest through the day-to-day antics of two well-respected and recognized rappers on all coasts.

Named after notorious brothers, American outlaws; Frank and Jesse James; The Frank and Jess Story features tracks of all flavors and the sonic versatility of seasoned lyricists. Younger brother Roscoe shines with the self-assurance of an artist at the top of his game, while Big Brother Kurupt delivers his sharp, bravado-infused vernacular and wit. The combination of Kurupt’s tongue twisting complexity and Roscoe’s rebelliously eager flow is not to be overlooked.

Produced by lauded producer John “J” Silva, tracks like “I Miss U” and the strip-teaser “Give Me a Lapdance,” treats fans to a melodic edge, while anthems “All I Need” and “Hate on Me,” boast a contagious bounce meshed with the verbal voracity associated with the duo.

The album also stars notable rhyme-slingers and track assassins: fellow Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger, Too Short, G-funk crooner Kokane and Mrs. Kurupt herself, Gail Gotti.

ABOUT KURUPT

Celebrated throughout the world as a member of Tha Dogg Pound and a solo artist, Kurupt aka Kurupt Young Gotti gave us the popular hits; “We Can Freak It” and “What Would U Do.” He has also contributed his lyrical abilities to Dre’s The Chronic (1992) and Snoop’s Doggystyle (1993).

Most recently, Kurupt’s work was mentioned by VIBE magazine as one of the top 25 most slept on albums. He has appeared in a bevy of films and appeared as a regular Rap Coach on MTV’s Celebrity Rap Superstar.

http://www.myspace.com/kuruptofficial
http://www.myspace.com/officialroscoemusic

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