////// Rising Styles Launch Party @ Cargo \\\\\\

RISING STYLES & AFROLUTION HIP HOP SHOWCASE @ CARGO

Live performances from: Emmanuel Jal, Enlish, Koaste K, Scizzahz, Skilf & live band, Southern Suspects, Witchdoctor Wise.
DJs: DJ Catch, DJ Downlow, Excalibah, Tyni
Hosted by: DJ 279, Freecy D

Also on the night: Breakdancing, Fashion Lounge feat. Avit Clothing, Illegirl & Love Apparel (bring some extra dosh in case you see something you like)

When: Thursday 29th May 2008 7pm - 1am
Where: Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AY.
Damage: £8/£7 concessions(on the door) - or - £5 in advance.
Ticket outlets: www.cargo-london.com/shop & www.ticketweb.co.uk

Links:
kalaphool.com
cargo-london.com
afrolution.com

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////// Blunted & Rising Styles Friday 9th May \\\\\\

Blunted & Rising Styles present a night of Hip Hop and the music that influenced a generation. Expect straight up Hip Hop mixed with Funk, Breaks, and plenty of Soul.

Feat. Para & Baila (Breakin Bread), Unia (Blunted), Dutch Courage, Simpson (Zebra Traffic).

Friday 9th May
8pm -2am
Free entry - Donations welcomed.
Star & Sailor, corner of Temple Street & Western Road, Brighton.

Check bluntedpresents.co.uk

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////// SLIPJAM:B - May 6th \\\\\\

The infamous open mic/decks jam session upstairs at The Hope, Queens Road, Brighton. 8pm - 11pm.
Featuring: Fidgital (Live violin & turntables)
Residents: Hinesy Hines & Richie Cunningham
FREE entry - Over 18’s only

brightonhiphop.com • myspace.com/slipjamb • myspace.com/hinesdesign
email: slipjam@hotmail.com

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////// Win Studio Time with Love™ Studio \\\\\\

Love™ Studio - Win Studio Session Recording Time.

This is the chance to get your hip hop beats and vocals recorded, mixed and mastered with Love™ Studio and Rising Styles!
Create your own track from start to finish working with established UK hip hop producers and engineers. Our producers have worked with Pyrelli, Klashnekoff, Supar Novar, Big Ben, Bigz plus many more of the best of British hip hop talent.
To apply please visit us instore @ Love™ 41 Bond Street, North Lanes, Brighton.
The winner will be announced on stage at the Rising Styles Block Party in Brighton on Saturday 12th July.
For more information please phone us on (07979) 394383 or click here to e-mail us.

Good luck!

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////// Avit T-Shirt Competition \\\\\\

Wanna design the Official Rising Styles 2008 T-shirt?
Check out our competitions page to find out how to enter.

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////// WILDSTYLES - Classic and Rare Hip Hop Photography \\\\\\

WILDSTYLES is an exhibition that takes you to the heart of Hip Hop, showing through the eyes of those who were there, how this music became a way of life for a global generation. Photographers involved include Normski, Janette Beckman, Eddie Otchere, Ted Polhemus, Naki, Paul Hartnett and more …

Where: Bar Vinyl in Camden, 6 Inverness Street, NW1
When: 19th of May - 16th of June 2008

For further details on the exhibit, please check out: www.pymcart.com

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////// Wanna play Glastonbury? \\\\\\

If you’re a musician aged 14-18 Youth Music & Rough Trade are offering you the chance to perform on the Left Field stage at the world famous festival.
Check www.buildaband.org for full details.

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////// True Styles - T21 Dance \\\\\\

Learn Hip Hop and Street based dance styles

For info contact Vikkie Steege - t21dance@hotmail.com - 07900 681355
myspace.com/t21dance

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////// Million Dan ‘SPEKTRUM’ Album Launch \\\\\\

Million Dan aka Mike J (Demon Boyz) is finally launching his long awaited solo album ‘Spektrum’.
Sat 19th April 2008 10.30pm - 2am
The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW17PG.
Tickets: £10 Advance from jazzcafelive.com (Guaranteed Entry) more on the door.
£5 Concessions. Available by e-mailing milliondapparecords@hiphop.com
Get there early to ensure entry.
myspace.com/milliondan
milliondan.com
breakinbread.org
myspace.com/milliondapparecords
milliondapparecords.com
boomboxdistribution.net

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////// Breakdance Pioneer ‘Frosty Freeze’ Dies in NYC \\\\\\

Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost, a pioneering b-boy of the legendary Rock Steady Crew has died. He passed away on April 3rd aged 44 following a long illness.

Known for his legendary performances in the movies Style Wars, Wildstyle and Flashdance, his daring moves helped set off a worldwide breakdancing craze. He was also the first b-boy to appear on a magazine cover.

A memorial for Frosty is expected to take place on April 11. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

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