BACK TO THE CITY FESTIVAL 2013 - GIG REVIEW & PICTURE GALLERY

 

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HOME COMING - THE BEST OF SKYZOO -- MIXED BY DJ ZAKES THE MIXMASTER

With the Hip Hop Explosion upon us that has been dubbed the most anticipated Hip Hop event in JHB we see true development through a collaboration facilitated by UPE (Urban Phenomenon Entertainment). Doug (UPE)the companies director was approached by Dj Zakes to do a UPE Mixtape to highlight the events done by the company in 2012 and to also use it as promo for the Hip Hop Explosion happening on the 3^rd at Zula Bar in CPT and on the 4^th  Baseline in JHB, Doug then took it a step further and proposed to Skyzoo that he do a mixtape with the Mixmaster and Skyzoo agreed. Doug then pulled in C-Live as marketing tactic for radio as he is on 5 fm. On the tape we see Dj Zakes mix side A of the Mixtape and C-Live Mix Side B of the Mixtape. This eliminates all speculation that artists that come in from the states only come in to the country to take and never give back. The tape also serves as a motivation for young people wanting to expand their networks beyond S.A  so they see that international collaboration are not far fetched.

LINK: https://soundcloud.com/djzakes-mixmaster/skyzoo-mixtape-home-coming

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GIG REVIEW : THE BASEMENT RAPS CORE UNDERGROUND HIP HOP EVENT

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Written by Oralic

Edited by Nyiko Baloyi

The homegirls and homeboys showed up in their numbers for the pure love of Hip Hop.

On the 6th of April 2013, the Basement Raps Core gig came to life. The venue, rooted in Mariston, proved a little hard to find - taking us half an hour to do so. On entering what seemed a pub, we were fascinated by the crowd which composed of heads who had travelled to be there and others who were clearly there for the use of the bar only.

The atmosphere thick with smoke and drink, bodies moving to the hypnotic sounds.

Although the joint wasn't exactly crawling with women, it wasn't quite a guys only event like all the other underground Hip Hop gig. Ladies came out to show love.

Apart from the not so impressive sound system due to some technical difficulties, heads were bopping, feet tapping to the tunes of Mind Apocalypse, Yugen Blakrock, Witchcraft, Robo The Technician (from Iapetus), Revivolution and Anti-Bullshit, with Articulate Artists opting to go at it acapella. Apart from what was a dope lineup, the sound system couldn't put the real hip hop heads down.

On the decks were Systamatic and Dj Break Bread, to name but a few.

All in all, it was a good night like any other to be out. Peace to Hip Hop and her sons.

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THE BASEMENT RAPS CORE UNDERGROUND HIP HOP EVENT

DATE : 06 April 2013

TIME : 16:00 - TILL JESUS COMES BACK

DAMAGE : R10 before 5pm - R20 After 5pm

First 100 people get a copy of the Basement Rap Core Mixtape.

ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD - 750 ml quarts

VENUE : BREAKAWAY NIGHT CLUB / 39 KORCH STREET / CORNER CLAIM STREET AND JOURBERT PARK / OPPOSITE GATEWAY LODGING (MARISTON STUDENT LODGE NOW CALLED GATEWAY LODGE) / NEAR JOBURG ART GALLERY & JOUBERT

THE  PERFORMANCE LINE-UP FOR THE EVENT INCLUDES ARTISTS : 

The Hymphatic Thabz, Witchcraft, Dynamic Shapeshifters, Omega Zeph, Articulate Art ists, Robo Tech, Inco The Lock Myth, Anti Bullshit, Revivolutio n, Topaz, Smoke 45 Temple, Dark Chambers, Detailed Kadance, Mind Apacolypse, Bulmik The Illusionist. On the decks is: DJ Black Knight, DJ Sistamatic (True Art), DJ Hood and Dj Break Bread. The freestyle battles will be Time Zone vs. Quaint, and Chro vs. Abominable. There will be an open mic session from 15:00 and the selected artist’s will warm up the mic before the event really gets heated up.

Many hip hop heads have had their ears on the ground listening for word on a movement that represents the core of underground hip hop in all its forms in South Africa, and the streets responded with silent whispers. In response to the hunger of the masses for the resurrection of the underground hip hop scene in all its elements, Back 2 Basix and Free Unlimited Creatures of Knowledge Entertainment (F.U.C.K Entertainment) have put their heads together and created a channel in form of an event called The Basement Raps Core, which is a portal for the underground hip hop movement to rise and claim its rightful place back on the streets.

The Basement Raps Core is an event which is a channel that saw. a gap in the market to highlight the alternative underground hip hop scene on the streets of South Africa which has been shunned by the mainstream media. This event aims to house a melting pot of all the elements of underground hip hop which branch out from the rap music on the DJ sets to artists MC’ing on stage, graffiti, freestyle battle rap, B Boying, hip hop gear stalls, and lovers of this alternative lifestyle sharing knowledge and punch lines and having a good time. Bringing this movement back to the streets on such a large scale, The Basement Raps Core wants to create financial benefits for the artists whose crafted arts contributes towards growing the movement I n the country and beyond the borders, by creating a networking link between the artists who perform at The Basement Raps Core and independent media forums, giving more exposure to the artists, attracting larger numbers of crowds and paying artists at the events so that they too can have commercial benefits in the underground world.

Back 2 Basix who have partnered with F.U.C.K Entertainment are hosting their launch event of this movement on April 6 2013 at 15:00. The damage is R10 before 17:00 and R20 after at a place that has a true underground dungeon feel called Breakaway Nite Club(www.breakawayniteclu­b.wozaonline.co.za) Cnr 39 Koch Street and Claim Street, Johannesburg, opposite Gateway Lodge/ Mariston student Lodge near Joburg Art Gallery. The venues other greatest asset is that it is convenient to transport. It is just a block away from Noord Taxi Rank, there is a Rea Vaya bus portal just near the club, and it is also close to park station and also just a walk away from Bree Taxi Rank.

For more information check out the Basement Raps Core Facebook event page “Back to Basics: Rap Core” for regular updates or contact Anti Bullshit on WhatsApp: 079 823 5017, BBM: 2A52A4DF. The Basement Raps Core is a real hip hop event for real hip hop heads and if you have ever complained about the hip hop on mainstream media then you have no excuse not to be at this real raw raps event. This is the beginning of the take over of the underground.