Check out the MySpace page for the event and youtube for more info on these events, Wild Style, Lord Finesse, Busy Bee, DJ Theo, Euphrates and others.
July 27, 2007
Where has hip hop found global, government recognition? Where has hip-hop film been honored by local government? Toronto, Ontario. At the GEHH Festival, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Wild Style. The opening day of the fest featured the screening of Wild Style and then, a tribute concert. The show features an eclectic audience compilation - hard-core hip hop headz rub elbows with Japanese b-boyz. Teenie boppers reminiscent of America's suburban wiggers mingle with confused tourists new to Toronto's Harbourfront Center. Then, of course, as with any free outdoor music concert your drunk party boyz. Grand Wizard Theo (cut creator) on the 1's and 2's amidst a new crowd filled with many 30+ audience members rockin' ol skool jamz as youngstas stand ready to get educated. T.O.'s harborfront thumps with bass and hip hop culture as America's best takes us back to what hip hop was and should be. The Fantastic 5 (minus 2) travel back musically to 1979 as DJ Grand Wizard Theo burns the wheels of steel. Hip hop history reborn to new seeds ready for fertilization.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Breakin workshops, graffitti, b-boy/b-girl battle, freestyle dance contests
Countin Headz: South African Women in Hip HOp
From Mambo to Hip Hop
Okay so I forgot about the Japanese film screening earlier today, but the 2 films that I saw were outstanding. Erin Offer's South African hip hop film was very revealing as far as the limitations of women in hip hop. The fact that women want to step out and have a positive, strong image and sound is just as problematic as it is here. It's more acceptable for women to take on the whorish image of a female MC rather than being graff artists, dj's, b-girls and hardcore MC's.
Mambo to Hip Hop, too, was great in that it talked about the Latino, particularly, Cuban and Puerto Rican influences in the genre. Focusing only on Latino communities of New York, it became clear as how mamba and salsa dance styles influenced b-boy moves of the late 70's and early 80's.
The night's biggest disappointment was the no-show of Wyclef Jean - he sent a group from his label instead.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble sounded great and it was hard to opt for the film screenings rather than listen to this group. Also there was Nomadic Massive and TelMary.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
SoCalled
Narcicyst of Euphrates
Scottbox
Twin WArriors
Spittz & Poizunus
This is the last day of the fest and I missed the film screening today due to a spa appointment but was able to partake in the MC workshop and Beatbox competition. Although I didn't spend a lot of time in front of the stage, the bands sounded good. I can't really comment as much on the fest today cause I split the day between the hip-hop fest and the BrasilFest on Center Island. This is a busy weekend with Just for Laughs, WakeStock, Beaches Jazz Fest, the Roots and other groups.
July 27, 2007
Where has hip hop found global, government recognition? Where has hip-hop film been honored by local government? Toronto, Ontario. At the GEHH Festival, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Wild Style. The opening day of the fest featured the screening of Wild Style and then, a tribute concert. The show features an eclectic audience compilation - hard-core hip hop headz rub elbows with Japanese b-boyz. Teenie boppers reminiscent of America's suburban wiggers mingle with confused tourists new to Toronto's Harbourfront Center. Then, of course, as with any free outdoor music concert your drunk party boyz. Grand Wizard Theo (cut creator) on the 1's and 2's amidst a new crowd filled with many 30+ audience members rockin' ol skool jamz as youngstas stand ready to get educated. T.O.'s harborfront thumps with bass and hip hop culture as America's best takes us back to what hip hop was and should be. The Fantastic 5 (minus 2) travel back musically to 1979 as DJ Grand Wizard Theo burns the wheels of steel. Hip hop history reborn to new seeds ready for fertilization.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Breakin workshops, graffitti, b-boy/b-girl battle, freestyle dance contests
Countin Headz: South African Women in Hip HOp
From Mambo to Hip Hop
Okay so I forgot about the Japanese film screening earlier today, but the 2 films that I saw were outstanding. Erin Offer's South African hip hop film was very revealing as far as the limitations of women in hip hop. The fact that women want to step out and have a positive, strong image and sound is just as problematic as it is here. It's more acceptable for women to take on the whorish image of a female MC rather than being graff artists, dj's, b-girls and hardcore MC's.
Mambo to Hip Hop, too, was great in that it talked about the Latino, particularly, Cuban and Puerto Rican influences in the genre. Focusing only on Latino communities of New York, it became clear as how mamba and salsa dance styles influenced b-boy moves of the late 70's and early 80's.
The night's biggest disappointment was the no-show of Wyclef Jean - he sent a group from his label instead.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble sounded great and it was hard to opt for the film screenings rather than listen to this group. Also there was Nomadic Massive and TelMary.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
SoCalled
Narcicyst of Euphrates
Scottbox
Twin WArriors
Spittz & Poizunus
This is the last day of the fest and I missed the film screening today due to a spa appointment but was able to partake in the MC workshop and Beatbox competition. Although I didn't spend a lot of time in front of the stage, the bands sounded good. I can't really comment as much on the fest today cause I split the day between the hip-hop fest and the BrasilFest on Center Island. This is a busy weekend with Just for Laughs, WakeStock, Beaches Jazz Fest, the Roots and other groups.
ILL CHI REPRESENT FOR THE HOOD IN ONTARIO
ROCKIN TO THE BEATZ AS THEY ROLL THRU THE STEREO
TRYING TO KICK A FLOW THAT'S WORTHY OF THE QUEEN
WORDZ FLOW FROM PEN REAL SMOOTH LIKE CREAM
ROCKIN TO THE BEATZ AS THEY ROLL THRU THE STEREO
TRYING TO KICK A FLOW THAT'S WORTHY OF THE QUEEN
WORDZ FLOW FROM PEN REAL SMOOTH LIKE CREAM
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