A native Capetonian, Faith47 uses her talents to educate, uplift and inspire the people of South AfricaWorking in both the community and commercial fields, Faith47 is undoubtedly one of the most talented artists on the global graffiti scene, giving a uniquely feminine touch to this distinctly urban style.
Working in diverse mediums such as aerosol, photography, digital illustration and canvas, she is strongly involved in the South African social and political scene, also forming part of the Red Bull StreetStyle crew that visited local schools in 2005.
"As an artist, Africa's culture and people inspire me - her cities, towns and her politics. My roots are in Africa and my inspiration and passion comes from here" she says.
Faith has also worked extensively in the commercial field, designing campaigns and illustration work for Nike, X-Box, National Geographic and Dickies to name a few.
She has recently opened a design studio with Mike Saal, called Mattblack which showcases talented design and illustration artists from the Cape Town area.
South African based artist faith47 released this video as part of her the restless debt of third world beauty project. It was directed by Rowan Pybus with music by Fletcher. "Poignant, beautiful, and inspiring, this short film delves straight into the heart of South Africa and the artistry that beautifies its streets, cities, and slums."
-Juxtapoz.com
"The law should recognise the positive side of graffiti and encourage this element. Legal walls should be allocated for younger writers to be able to practise on and progress their own style"
-Faith 47
Tour expands to forty-five dates in North America
Rolling Stone Magazine named Hieroglyphic's Third-Eye Vision logo as the #3 most recognizable band logo in history
The Source Magazine named Souls of Mischief's '93 Til Infinity single & album to their Top 100 Rap Songs Of All Time and Top 100 Rap Albums Of All Time lists
Hieroglyphics members Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Domino, & Pep Love have sold over 1,000,000 units independently
To ring in their 10th anniversary as an independent label and hip-hop collective, Hieroglyphics announced details for the second leg of their massive North American fashion and music expo that will span from mid-summer into fall. Twelve dates have been added to the 3-month long tour. The Freshly Dipped Tour celebrates Hiero Imperium's prolific past ten years as indie hip-hop trailblazers and looks ahead to their expansion into the fashion industry and their continuing role of bringing both classic and new West Coast hip-hop artists to the masses.
Combining elements of fashion and music, The Freshly Dipped Tour will feature Hiero Imperium's stable of artists as well as their brand-new lifestyle line (www.hierojeans.com). Available at the shows will be a selection of Hiero Jeans denim and shirts as well a copies of Souls of Mischief emcee Opio's new album, Vulture's Wisdom, Volume One, and a limited edition Freshly Dipped Tour 7".
The Lineup:
Hieroglyphics: Souls of Mischief (Tajai, A Plus, Phesto, Opio), Casual, Pep Love, and Domino. Opio's new album: Vulture's Wisdom, Volume One in stores in July
Blue Scholars: MassLine/ Rawkus. New album to be released June 2007, new EP Butter & Gun$ out now. Video and single for "Loyalty" in rotation on MTVu
Prince Ali: Eye 5/Hiero Imperium. New album: Curb Side Service in stores now. Video for The Majors feat. Casual, Planet Asia and Keith Murray" in rotation on MTV and BET
Musab: Rhymesayers Entertainment Founder, Hiero Imperium. New album: Slicks Box in stores now
Knobody: Bumpin Muzic, Hiero Imperium. Album: Tha Clean-Up in stores now
Dates
Fri-Jul-11 Pomona, CA Glasshous
Sat-Jul-12 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
Sun-Jul-13 San Diego, CA Belly Up
Tue-Jul-15 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
Wed-Jul-16 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum
Thu-Jul-17 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine
Fri-Jul-18 Dallas, TX Granada
Sat-Jul-19 Austin, TX Emo's
Sun-Jul-20 New Orleans, LA Parrish
Tue-Jul-22 Orlando, FL Social-Late Show
Wed-Jul-23 Atlanta, GA Masq
Thu-Jul-24 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
Fri-Jul-25 Charleston, SC The Music Farm
Sat-Jul-26 Wilmington, NC Soapbox
Sun-Jul-27 Virginia Beach, VA Steppin Out
Tue-Jul-29 Baltimore, MD Bedrock
Wed-Jul-30 West Chester, PA The Note
Thu-Jul-31 New York City, NY Highline
Sun-Aug-03 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Tue-Aug-05 Ottawa, ON Babylon
Wed-Aug-06 Toronto, ON Mod Club
Thu-Aug-07 London, ON The Salt Lounge
Fri-Aug-08 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
Sat-Aug-09 Columbus, OH Skullys
Sun-Aug-10 Chicago, IL Abbey Pub
Tue-Aug-12 Madison, WI High Noon
Wed-Aug-13 Minneapolis, MN First Ave-Early Show
Thu-Aug-14 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
Fri-Aug-15 Boulder, CO Fox Theater
Sat-Aug-16 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Thu-Sep-18 San Francisco, CA Fillmore Theater
Fri-Sep-19 Chico, CA Senator Theatre
Sat-Sep-20 Sacramento, CA Colonial Theatre
Mon-Sep-22 Bend, OR Midtown
Tue-Sep-23 Eugene, OR Mcdonald Theatre
Wed-Sep-24 Portland, OR Roseland
Fri-Sep-26 Seattle, WA Showbox Market
Sat-Sep-27 Seattle, WA Showbox Market
Sun-Sep-28 Vancouver, BC CanadaRichard's on Richards
Mon-Sep-29 Victoria, MB Element
Wed-Oct-01Reno, NV New Oasis
Thu-Oct-02 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
Hiero Jeans:
http://www.hierojeans.com/
Hiero MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/hieroglyphics
Blue Scholars:
http://www.bluescholars.com/
Label site:
http://www.hieroglyphics.com
Great news, Russian Rullet (Inglewood's Finest!) has added "64 Bar Massacre" as a free download on his Myspace page.
Also check out the other 5 tracks already available for download.
Get it @
http://www.myspace.com/russianrullet1
LA’s revolving outdoor art gallery that is the UNDEFEATED BILLBOARD PROJECT on LaBrea Ave features new work this month by none other than the local art collective/”social club” GENTS OF DESIRE, aka: Jonathan Bleser (FINN), and Alexis Ross (DOOM). Commemorating the late underground Hip-Hop legend MIXMASTER SPADE who died in a motorcycle accident in 2005, the billboard puts their trademark old school style front and center on one of Hollywood’s most heavily trafficked corridors.
To commemorate the piece, NIKE and UNDFTD have teamed up to throw a charity reception on Sunday, June 29th benefiting the East LA Community Youth Center. The throwdown kicks off behind the UNDFTD shop (home of a new Gents mural) at 112 1/2 LaBrea at 5pm and the price of admission is a pair of fresh, unworn kix which go directly to the charity. Nike will match the number of shoes donated at the event and UNDFTD will bestow a pair of new slides to the dude who shows up looking best in his old lady’s pants. And for you shopaholics, UNDFTD will be dropping an unstoppable “Solid Gold” Gents collab T-Shirt.
Via: supertouchart.com
Solomon is an artist who decided to quell the violence that gripped his community of Kibera in Kenya by using his paint brush.
While others took to the streets with machetes and other crude weapons to vent their anger, Solomon or 'Solo 7' as he is popularly known, went out with the only thing he knew how to use- his paint brush.
WU-TANG AFFILIATED SUPERGROUP ALMIGHTY UNVEIL 1ST SINGLE, FREE MIXTAPE & MORE
The Wu-Tang affiliated supergroup consisting of Bronze Nazareth, M-80, Killah Priest, C-Rayz Walz, Son One & 5-Star officially announce the first single off their forthcoming album "Original S.I.N. (Strength in Numbers)." With blog-buzz burgeoning around this underground collective, and anticipation of their debut album reaching a fever-pitch, the group offers "Obey (The Statesmen)" the first single off of the forthcoming release, featuring Planet Aisa, Killah Priest, Son One & C-Rayz Walz.
DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE HERE!
With anticipation of this benchmark release for the extended Wu-Tang family, Almighty presents an exclusive early-look/preview of the album to satisfy rampant fan-demand: the Almighty Mixtape (artwork attached). With additional guest spots from such legendary indie-MC's as MF Doom, Capadonna, Tragedy Khadafi & many more, this is more than your typical mixtape. Look out for Almighty as they gear up for their July 22nd release date, and keep the hip-hop world wanting more.
DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE HERE! Check out the exclusive commercial/trailer for Almighty's forthcoming album, Original S.I.N (Strength in Numbers).
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE!
For more information, please visit:
ihiphop.com/thealmighty
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Mixcast.tv has put together this footage of Decons' Fresh Rhymes And Videotape Tour.
Featuring performance clips and interviews with Dilated Peoples, Alchemist, Aceyalone, and 88-Keys.
Enjoy!
Press Release:
This summer Afro-Punk, BAMcinematek, Toyota & Mountain Dew will present the 4th annual Afro-Punk Festival, taking place July 4th - July 13th, 2008 in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. The festival is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community and audiences yearning to experience true AP culture. Last year 30,000 people attended the festvial, and this year is expected to be even bigger, featuring 40 bands, 15 films being screened, a visual art exhibit and a skate park featuring 30 pro BMX riders/skaters.
Afro-Punk Festival 2008
Free and open to the public, Afro-Punk Festival 2008 will spotlight some of the most exciting young artists and bands from the US and abroad, presenting live music and films every night throughout the festival, along with several other key events including:
5th July 2008 Festival Launch Party @ AP Skate Park
12pm - 4pm: OPEN Skate Clinic
5pm - 6pm: DJ - Skate Board & BMX Demo
Special Guest DJ: Afrika Bambatta
Millsted
Shawn Hewitt
Janelle Monae
The Apes
Ends 11pm
7th July 2008 @ AP Skate Park
12pm - 4pm: OPEN Skate Clinic
4pm: DJ - Skate Board & BMX Demo
Skyhy
Tim Williams
Shala
Proton
Hollywood Holt
Ends 11pm
8th July 2008 @ AP Skate Park
12pm - 4pm: OPEN Skate Clinic
4pm: DJ - Skate Board & BMX Demo
Echo Jinx
Disaster Us
LIke Gravitiy
McRad
Cipher
Whole Weat Bread
Ends 11pm
9th July 2008 @ AP Skate Park
12pm - 4pm: OPEN Skate Clinic
DJ - Skate Board & BMX Demo
Planet Ubiquity
Voodoo Fee
Lets Go To War
Bazaar Royale
Game Rebellion
Bone Crusher
Ends 11pm
12th July 2008 @ Fort Greene Park
Sophia Ramos
Bermuda
Little Jackie
Tamar Kali
The Dirtbombs
DJ HARD HITTING HARRY
DJ DUSTBIN BROTHERS
8.30 - 10.00: Film Screening in the park
Ends 10pm
13th July 2008 BLOCK PARTY @ Clinton Ave
The Caesarz
The Carps
J*Davey
Kudu
5.45pm - 8.00pm: DJ RICH MEDINA, ARTHUR BAKER, HARD HITTIN HARRY, DUSTBIN BROTHERS
Ends 8pm
The AP Skate Park
A skate park including ramps and a half-pipe will be erected in the BAM car park and open for 5 full days of the festival. Staffed by BMX pro skaters who will give demonstrations, the AP Skate Park will provide free instruction for youth of all ages along with boards, pads, and helmets. Rounding out the Skate Park will be a music stage hosting a high-energy series of DJ sets and band performances.
The AP Art Series
This year AP presents the work of artists chosen from a supremely talented pool of young exhibition hopefuls, including a cooperative graffiti mural project courtesy of the Trust Your Struggle Art Collective. The critically acclaimed, multi-national collective of brilliant young visual artisans will bring more than 25 artists together to co-create a mural over the course of 5 days at the AP Skate Park.
THE BLOCK PARTY
The Afro-Punk Festival marketplaces will feature emerging artisans of the AP movement, representing music, fashion, arts & crafts, and more. And in a special collaboration between Afro-Punk, BAM, and MARP, the bi-monthly open-air Brooklyn Urban Arts Market (exclusively featuring local businesses) will launch during the AP Block Party.
Like every powerful music-based movement, Afro-Punk is deeper, broader, and more complex than a a simple genre designation. AP is a provocative social statement — a remixed global aesthetic that influences youth fashion and personal style, and inspires a multitude of artists in a variety of disciplines as they come together to embrace and celebrate the AP culture. We invite you to join us in this celebration!
You need to download this. I've been listening and I can't turn it off! Really feelin' this.
Jelani is ready to make it a hot summer! with his brand new album entitled "Wait, You Can Rap?!?!". Embrace the experience as the musician son of the legendary Dapper Dan carries the torch on the path of greatness. Jelani and Notherground Music bring to you his debut album as an exclusive free download, on digital release. The CD features exclusive collaborations with label mates 6th Sense, Wildabeast (Rawkus 50) and Mike Maven. Along with crazy production from the likes of Frequency, 6th Sense and Ryan Durkin.
Known for his lyrical dexterity, Jelani's distinctive yet remarkable abilities have translated very well on stage allowing him the opportunities to perform with Boot Camp Clik and also Kidz In The Hall. Jelani represents a new breed of MCs that defy the outdated categories within the genre. He, along with his partners at Notherground, will surely be making an impact on the Music Industry with their unique sound.
01. Wait, You Can Rap?!?!
02. Spotlight
03. The Proposal (feat. 6th Sense & Wildabeast)
04. Do What You Love
05. Supernova (feat. Mike Maven)
06. Let's Dance!
07. Jelani The MC
08. Movers & Shakers (feat. 6th Sense)
09. U4Got4U
10. Pain
11. The Feeling
12. Living My Dream
As G8 leaders prepare for their annual Summit in Japan in two weeks time, we need to tell them that silence about Darfur at the Summit is not an option. Join activists around the world in urging the G-8 leaders to take a strong stand—including a promise to act—for peace in Darfur at this year's Summit. Read letter from 50 human rights groups to G-8 leaders.
Full Petition Text: To:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada
President Nicolas Sarkozy, France
Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Italy
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Japan
President Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Federation
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
President George W. Bush, United States of America
Your Excellencies,
This year's G8 Summit in Hokkaido Japan comes at a particularly perilous moment for both the people of Darfur and the whole of Sudan. Intensified violence in Darfur has resulted in more death and displacement. Recent fighting in Abyei suggests that the fragile Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between North and South Sudan is at risk as well.
Mindful of this, we urgently call on you and your fellow leaders of G8 countries to issue a strong public statement on Sudan/Darfur at the Hokkaido Summit that -- at a minimum -- addresses the following five areas:
*An immediate cessation of the violence. The statement should strongly condemn the renewed violence in Darfur and call on all parties to adhere to previous ceasefire agreements. Likewise, the statement should condemn the recent fighting in Abyei and call on the Government of Sudan and Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to adhere to the ceasefire agreed upon as part of the CPA.
*Halting the transfers of arms. The statement should condemn ongoing violations of the arms embargo articulated in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1591. It should urge all states to stop all arms transfers that go, directly or indirectly, to Darfur in violation of Resolution 1591.
*Deployment of UNAMID. The statement should offer specific assistance from G8 members to ensure that UNAMID has the technical assistance and equipment necessary to fully deploy as quickly as possible.
*A reinvigorated peace process in Darfur and a recommitment to the CPA. The statement also should lay out a specific plan for how G8 governments will support efforts to establish a sustainable peace in Darfur and the full implementation of the CPA.
*Justice and accountability for atrocities committed. The statement should support existing and future efforts to pursue accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by all parties to the conflict in Darfur.
The Government of Sudan will be watching closely to see how the G8 reacts to the intensified violence in Darfur and the unraveling of the tenuous peace between the North and South. We urge the G8 to issue a strongly worded statement on Sudan/Darfur that clearly articulates the steps its members will take to help resolve the growing crisis. Anything less risks further emboldening the Government of Sudan.
Yours truly,
Signed by:
[Your name]
[Your address]
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