tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46469687405297278632024-03-14T06:17:56.956-04:00Elements of Hip HopIt's more than just music...explore hip hop culture from North America and around the world.Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-7937385863962307672014-03-06T20:48:00.000-05:002014-03-07T14:28:14.879-05:00This is a Story All About...Music <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Limiting a list of the most meaningful, inspirational, life changing, whatever you want to call it, albums that have had an affect on you is a very daunting task and it is most certainly not an easy one. But what I like about this new Facebook album status trend, is that it's supposed to be done quickly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think of music as a gateway to the soul. (Cheesy, I know)
But seriously, to publicly tell people a list of albums that have had a
significant meaning to you over the years, is such a personal thing and truly
tells you about someone. One of the questions you ask someone when you first meet them is “what kind of music are you into?” It sounds like a simple
question, but in its essence it is so much more complex. And what I also like
about this list is that it makes you wonder why? All you have to do is ask someone
why he or she picked a specific album and there is a story on its own. So I
thought I would tell you a little about myself with my list (no particular
order) and make you wonder why...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some have more significance than others, but the bottom line
is if I had to be stuck somewhere with only these albums to listen to…I would
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And on that music note… here is a video I prepared to become
Live Nation’s next Nokia All Access Correspondent. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, this is my dream
job. To attend concerts, write about them, take pictures and videos, interview
the artists, interact with other fans, just be there in the moment and love
every minute of it. How could any music enthusiast not want to do that? Even if
I don’t win, I appreciate the companies who give people this kind of
opportunity. Both of these projects reminded me why I want to have a career in
the entertainment industry and to keep working towards my dreams.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Music should go right through you, leave some of itself inside you, and take some of you with it when it leaves."</span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-style: italic;"> - </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Henry Threadgill</span></i></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-54193638326170279602014-01-21T23:18:00.001-05:002014-01-21T23:18:10.230-05:00SonReal is ForReal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be honest...I have heard of SonReal on different occasions, but for whatever unfortunate reason he has gone under my radar. From the looks and sounds of things, this Vancouver native has been working hard over the past couple of years and it just keeps getting better. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SonReal has released his new project </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>One Long Day</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. A free mixtape, yes that's right, you don't have to illegally download it. Tracks feature the likes of Shad and Kardinall Offishall, as well as productions from Arthur McArthur and Rich Kidd to name a few. I didn't even finish the first track before deciding that the mixtape is worth the time and praise. There is no doubt it will be a success. All of this and the fact it sounds like an album is why you should appreciate it even more. Respect to those who support hip hop, Canadian hip hop and independent record labels. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out and download SonReal - <i><a href="http://www.datpiff.com/SonReal-One-Long-Day-mixtape.572027.html">One Long Day</a> </i>(Mixt<a href="http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2014/01/21/sonreal-one-long-day-mixtape/"></a>ape) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more artist info and music downloads visit <a href="http://sonreal.ca/">here</a> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Side Note: I'm hoping to make the Buffalo, NY show. Anyone else planning on going to a show?</span>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-10937712178928799162013-11-13T15:16:00.000-05:002013-11-13T15:19:32.648-05:00M A X O U T<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first heard local rapper Marcel “Moofeek” Dudi back in
2006. I was immediately impressed with the speed and creativity of his rhymes
and was even happier to find out he was from St. Catharines. He has since created a name for himself as a valued artist in the city with many
supporters. Now, with many years of experience and several mixtapes under his
belt, Moofeek is at it again. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Psy Fly Records presents Moofeek “Max Out” EP
available for download November 26. The new EP features original music from Psy Fly producers Deek, Blue Ribbon, BWAER (pairOnormals), and Mr. Cook. Max Out is a fresh take on hip-hop that
incorporates modern sounds and techniques. The beats, giving off a
sci-fi/futuresque vibe, work together to produce an out of this world sound
(literally and metaphorically). No two beats are the same and there is this
anticipation to hear how each track changes. Moofeek delivers clever
lines with his own distinctive flow. Check out 'Nasty' off the upcoming EP 'Max Out.'</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just this summer Moofeek released “Big Fish” which was a big
success. The mixtape featured local artists, including Sese and many tracks produced
by Deek. The mixtape was featured on HipHopCanada.com and can be streamed <a href="http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2013/06/moofeek-big-fish-mixtape/">here.</a><br />
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Moofeek doesn’t
waste time when it comes to working hard in the studio and creating buzz worthy
music. I think someone with so much dedication and passion deserves to be
recognized. If you like what you hear come out to the release party on November
26 in downtown St. Catharines or download the new EP. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep your ears open...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more event details visit </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1431252257094158/">here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow Psy Fly Records on Twitter for more music updates</span></div>
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<!--StartFragment--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Last weekend, on Sunday, October 27 the annual Graffiti Jam, referred to
as the Garden Park Urban Art Festival and Loop Graffiti Jam, took place in downtown
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in Fulton’s Alley off of James St. to reinvent the walls and businesses. Once
again, the art that was created did not fail to amaze me. I’m not surprised, since
the artists spent an entire day and even longer working on their pieces. I think to an artist, a piece is never really completed...I'm not an artist, but I value art. I’ve learned over the years that there
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year which helped make it a real success. The best part about the event is that all proceeds raised are going to Big Brothers Big Sisters of St.
Catharines-Thorold (a charitable organization dedicated to adult volunteers
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more entertainment. Each year the event keeps getting bigger and better. A lot
of time and planning goes into an event like this and a big thanks to John Fulton </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">who runs the event each year, as well as the sponsors </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">and businesses who allowed the art work to be displayed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><br />
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Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-80561484951123735572013-10-25T14:32:00.002-04:002013-10-25T23:42:06.317-04:00City and Colour - A Look at Melbourne Street Art<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I recently returned home (Canada) from being abroad for the past year (New Zealand/Australia). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Before moving to Australia,
I knew that Melbourne or somewhere close to it was where I wanted to settle for
a bit. Mainly because it is a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> place with a unique culture and a strong presence of arts, theatre and music.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> I arrived in St. Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne in November 2012 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">and immediately felt comfortable and a little at home. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">One aspect of Melbourne that attracted me was the
appreciation and accessibility of arts and culture. Melbourne is known as one of
the greatest street art capitals of the world. The first time I went into the city to explore I could spot a wall with vibrant colours sticking out and saw an amazing portrait of the Joker. I soon discovered that this was Hosier Lane.
Over the years, Rutledge and Hosier Lanes have become a popular tourist
attraction with hundreds of people visiting daily. However, there are different opinions on the artistic quality and reputation of the spot. </span><br />
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Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-23459092654483656002012-04-16T20:09:00.000-04:002012-04-16T21:03:27.179-04:00Coachella 2012- Keeping Music Alive<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, one of the biggest and most important music festivals, <a href="http://www.coachella.com/" target="_blank">Coachella Music and Arts Festival</a>, is held in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club. Acts include popular artists, as well as up-and-coming ones and attracts about 75, 000 concert goers. The festival ended its first weekend last night (April 13-15) and still has another set list of performers for next weekend (April 20-22). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday nights line up included performances and collaborations from some of the greatest rappers in the hip hop scene right now (Snoop, Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz, Kendrick Lamar)...and even in the past. Let me start by saying that I watched the video of the set list and every minute was amazing and had me wishing that I was there. I have decided that 'attend Coachella next year' or as soon as possible, is officially on my bucket list and it should be on yours. Dr. Dre, looking better than ever and Snoop D-O-Double G owned the show playing all of their classics. They even took the audience all the way back to when they first started together 20 years ago with 'Deep Cover.' </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The biggest highlight of the night is the hologram technology that allowed the rappers to perform with resurrected West Coast homie Tupac Shakur for 'Hail Mary' and '2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.' I have to admit seeing him rise onto the stage in the video gave me the chills and hearing him speak to the crowd and rap just like he was there is unbelievable. It must have been a weird, but awesome feeling for Snoop and Dre to perform in front of thousands with their boy again. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is now a twitter dedicated to the hologram, @HologramTupac if you want to follow. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Honestly, if that could be done at concerts, to experience artists that you would never have a chance to see live, I would enjoy it. Maybe digital superstars will be the new thing? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music festivals and tours are what keeps the industry alive and Coachella is going strong.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2012/01/where-and-why-coachella/957/" target="_blank">Article</a> on more details of Coachella. </span>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-11894281704285507962012-04-02T19:22:00.001-04:002012-04-02T19:44:12.437-04:00The Beat Down Under<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I apologize for not posting in the past couple of weeks. My school year came to an end on Thursday, so I was focused on that and now I will do my best to keep up with the weekly posts. So continuing on...</span><br />
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Canada, hip hop in Australia began in the early 1980s and has only really began
to build in the past couple of years. Other than listening to it on the
internet, Australian hip hop is not something you hear on our local radio
stations. So why not give you a chance to hear some hip hop from somewhere
other than North America. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I’ve ever heard from Australia was Hilltop Hoods. I also realized the other day
that I just missed their show in Toronto Mar. 22, boo. They are from Adelaide, South Australia
and formed in 1991. Their latest
album, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Drinking from the Sun, </i>was
released on March 9. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit their <a href="http://hilltophoods.com/hth/" target="_blank">website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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highlighting another one of Australia’s top hip hop groups right now and the difference
between their style and North American hip hop - Bliss and Eso. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They're also the first Australian hip hop act to tour the U.S. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read the article about Bliss and Eso <a href="http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20120322/WHISTLER04/303229988/-1/whistler/bliss-n-eso-the-face-of-aussie-hip-hop" target="_blank">here</a>. Bliss and Eso stated, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"We've found real
differences when we have toured in North America." "We've
found that turntableism and beat boxing is very rare over here, so the crowds
always seem to love it when we pull it out in the shows," said Bliss and Eso. (Music video included
in article.) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bliss n Eso played on Wed. March 28 alongside Big
B in Whistler.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit: <a href="http://australianhiphop.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Australian Hip Hop blog</a></span></div>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-82474111179327958572012-03-11T23:58:00.000-04:002012-03-12T00:09:12.092-04:00War on graffiti<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From previous
posts you will notice that I believe graffiti can be art and I appreciate
graffiti writers who put meaning into their work. If you have ever been to Toronto you have
probably noticed at some point some form of graffiti. There is a thriving
street art community in Toronto and it has become a part of its backdrop.</span><br />
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planned on going to Toronto to attend an art gallery opening (based on
graffiti) and I wanted to tell you guys all about it in this weeks blog post.
Instead, I decided to get sick and be stuck in bed. Luckily, I can still tell
you all about it, just not my own first-hand experience and without any
personal photos. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who don’t know, Toronto Mayor (Rob Ford) has been trying to ‘clean up’ Toronto by
getting rid of all possible marks of graffiti. About a year ago, he declared a
war on graffiti. He decided that he would make business owners pay to remove
graffiti off their buildings, even if it was an amazing piece of art and the
owners liked the work. Many
comments on this issue are that he should be working with the artists, not
against them. I agree with this statement. Many artists are just going to
retaliate and fight for what they want, which many artists have done. Watch the news clip below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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aiming his work at Rob Ford. He has been spray painting the streets of Toronto and creating canvases with images of the Mayor as a grotesque
worm, a smog cloud, and a human “gravy train,” as a reaction to the mayor’s
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8, 2012 “CENSORED” art gallery opened. The gallery takes Spud’s work inside,
both graffiti and fine art pieces, to express his thoughts on the Ford administration's censorship of Graffiti as an Art
form. SPUD’s show hopes to highlight the art in graffiti and settle the
argument once and for all – graffiti IS art. The gallery reached capacity and had people waiting in line to get in, meaning it is more than just street artists interested in Spud's work. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/37867297" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://vimeo.com/37867297">Between The Lines Presents Censored: SPUD vs. Mayor Rob Ford)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/betweenthelinesdoc">betweenthelinesdoc</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read National Post interview with Spud <a href="http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/03/09/qa-we-talk-to-spud-a-toronto-graffiti-artist-whose-rob-ford-themed-work-just-got-its-own-exhibit/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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for the month of March. If you happen to be in Toronto this month, check it
out! Located at Don’t Tell Mama Gallery Space. 108 Ossington Ave. Toronto</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-35657047301335810912012-03-04T20:10:00.000-05:002012-03-04T20:11:11.247-05:00Music makes the world go 'round<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the top of my
list of Canadian Hip Hop artists is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Shad</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Shad is a little different from some
of the other artists I have posted and I think that everyone can appreciate his
music. I hope there are some of you who have heard of him and take pleasure in
such a great artist. If this is your first time you have even heard his name or
music, I believe you will enjoy it and may even find yourself continuing to
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born Shadrach Kabang,
is a Canadian hip hop artist. He was born in Kenya and was raised in London,
Ontario. Shad’s music has been described as an ‘old soul.’ His sound resembles
that of some of the old school hip hop artists. He has stated that he grew up
listening to artists such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://atribecalledquest.com/html/" target="_blank">A Tribe Called Quest </a></i>and <i><a href="http://www.myspace.com/maestrofreshwes" target="_blank">Maestro</a></i> and are influences on his style of music. He is a
lyrical genius. It is true that his music is thoughtful and reflective. Real
meaning and soul are put into all of his lyrics and sound. Interesting facts: he never uses the F-word in any of his songs and has a Master's degree in Liberal Studies from Simon Fraser University.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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They perform all of their instruments live, even the kazoo! <br />
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their music<a href="http://www.myspace.com/grandanalog/music" target="_blank"> here</a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-88430252258394660162012-02-26T21:23:00.001-05:002012-02-27T11:41:02.834-05:00Hip Hop Isn't Dead...it lives in Canada<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this post you will notice that I am sticking to my roots.
I want to strictly focus on some of the top Canadian emcees, in my opinion,
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this is just the beginning and not an exhaustive list, I will post more. </span><br />
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Canadian, I believe there are so many hip-hop artists that are under-rated. It
is only in the past decade or so that Canadian hip-hop has entered mainstream
culture and artists are creating a name for themselves. Like most Canadian
entertainment, we have the talent, but it takes time for it to be recognized or
only fellow Canadians really appreciate it. Canadian hip-hop began in the 1980s and didn’t really take
off until the 90s with this hit:</span></div>
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like the ‘Northern Touch.’ I thought it was best to fill you readers in on some
exciting things that are happening with Canadian hip hop recently. </span><br />
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the States. Also, he has started his own record label Half Life Records. On Feb. 26
Classified went to twitter and announced a video release for “The Hangover”
featuring Kayo and Jim Cuddy (from Canadian band Blue Rodeo). The song is from
his 14<sup>th</sup> album Handshakes and Middle Fingers, but is his second
major studio album. I’m sure after all of his success in 2011 and after is
tour, Class will be in the works of more great music. </span></div>
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would like to focus on a different element of hip hop culture most people know
as breakdancing, but is referred to as b-boying and the dancers are b-boys and
b-girls. There are a lot of comments on the use of the word breakdancing in the
hip-hop community. Many b-boys/b-girls reject the term ‘breakdancing’ as a term
made up by the media that symbolizes the 'co-optation of the art form.' In other
words, a word used to incorporate breakers and the culture into mainstream
culture. This type of dance originated in New York City in the 1970s by street
dancers. It wasn’t until the late 1990s b-boying and the culture around it
became popular. Today, b-boying has a come a long way and there are b-boys
and girls, as well as crews from all over the world. B-boying has made its way into mainstream culture, while also still maintaining a sense of underground credibility.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one thing I love about watching b-boys/b-girls and
battles is everyone has their own individual style and it varies depending
on where the dancer is from and their influences. B-boying is easy to
recognize, since there are four primary elements (toprock, downrock, power
moves, freezes), but dancers combine the moves in different ways and add their
own style to them. Most of the dance and battles are freestyled and change with the music/beat. Click <a href="https://www.msu.edu/~okumurak/styles/breaking.html" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more about b-boying.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.braunbattleoftheyear.com/" target="_blank">Battle of the Year</a></b></span><br />
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competitions: The <a href="http://bboychampionships.com/"><span style="color: #001ee6;">UK B-Boy Championships</span></a> and the <a href="http://udoworlds.webs.com/"><span style="color: #001ee6;">World Street
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competitions, b-boying has become a popular way to unite different countries
and share a common form of expression. After searching all of these
international b-boy competitions, I am now making it one of my goals in the
near future to travel to one of these countries and witness a battle in person
with a live crowd. Watching a video is just not as good. However, all of the
links will bring you to more information on each one and more b-boying videos. <a href="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/breakdancing/interesting/"><span style="color: #001ee6;">Sick bboy photos</span></a>. Enjoy!</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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top picks for places to see. I was dancing at Fascination Dance Studio in
Thorold, ON at the time and my competitive ballet team had qualified to compete
at the World Dance Championships. Before leaving for my trip I thought, 'Hey,
NYC is home to hip hop.' It was after googling something along the lines of
'graffiti places in NYC' I came across a legal outdoor gallery called 5 Pointz.
I somehow convinced my friends and my mom to take the NYC subway and travel to
the Queens neighbourhood of Long Island City (not having any real clue of how
to get there), but as you can see by the pictures we made it. </span></div>
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factory building that is 5 stories high and is covered in graffiti. The name
signifies the five boroughs (townships) of New York City coming together as
one. The place is legal and artists who are interested in having their work on
the building have to be reviewed and granted permission by the gallery curator
Meres One. Jonathan Cohen, "Meres One," is a graffiti veteran and the
founder of 5 Pointz. His main goal is to convert the building into a graffiti
art museum as long as redevelopment does not happen. Artists from all over
the world (well known and novice) have traveled to paint at 5 Pointz and add to
the colourful walls. The building is free to the public and anyone can go walk
around it. It has become a hangout for local residents and has become a place
of hip hop. Graffiti artists, rappers, DJs and B-Boys often gather on site.
Several known graffiti writers such as <a href="http://www.stayhigh149.com/" target="_blank">Stay High 149</a> and <a href="http://tatscru.net/" target="_blank">Tats Cru</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> as well as Hip Hop stars <a href="http://www.kurtisblow.net/" target="_blank">Kurtis Blow</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mobbdeep" target="_blank">Mobb Deep</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have visited the warehouse. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you ever plan on traveling to New York City I highly recommend visiting 5 Pointz. Even if you are not an artist or have no interest in graffiti, you will be amazed by the building and the work that exists on these walls. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NHGmhTU9CFz5cl-7Ttve_hEHAzIX-9fxXH6kGahzmUz1u7HbY9jThgnY-RF8UgDboX0nxmXYeBbOjOmsugs-5G1TsM3qNhnxZIFlPWZdUsaS5zsnyprtllmQlDQLLUHzxP3vCNdypuI/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, pics and videos on 5 Pointz click </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://5ptz.com/graff/" target="_blank">here</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></div>Rachel Legaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934414052409291665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646968740529727863.post-12682596887578278172012-02-05T23:59:00.000-05:002012-04-17T22:35:12.969-04:00Local Art: Street art is not a crime<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;">For
this blog post I want to continue with my focus on the local hip hop scene in Niagara,
specifically graffiti. First, I am going to make it clear what I mean by
graffiti, since it is a term that gets tossed around a lot. </span><br />
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Art: </b>the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings,
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Vandalism: </b>the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I realize that people have their own opinions on art
and whether they consider graffiti to be an art form. I believe that there is
bad graffiti, which is vandalism, when people purposely destroy or tag
property. But I am talking about the artistic side of graffiti, artists with a
real talent and who give meaning to their work. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the main reasons is the prospect of fame and recognition of one's artistic talent.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;">Artists also use the walls as a form of self-expression. Vandalism is illegal, but street art should not be.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">I have lived in St. Catharines my entire life (that
would be 22 years) and it wasn’t that long ago I realized the art that
exists on the street walls, under bridges and highways in the city. There is a legal wall in downtown St. Catharines,
located in the alley way beside L3 Nightclub on James St. Artists have
permission at certain times of the year to paint on these walls. </span></div>
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unfortunate that there are not very many legal walls in the area for artists to
express themselves and showcase their work. Instead, if you want to see real
artwork it is at places like the thoth and trussle, located under highways and
bridges, not visible or known to most city residents. </span></div>
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doing to satisfy their audiences, local content is always one of the main
points. So, for my first post I thought it would be best to start off with hip
hop from the place I have grown up. The Niagara region, specifically St.
Catharines, has its own hip hop movement that many might not be aware of. The
thing I love most about the hip hop here is there are so many different styles
and not everyone is the same. I want to give you readers a taste of some of the
talent that exists in my city. I can’t post everyone, but I want to give a
shout out to all 905 artists and thank them for keeping hip hop alive in our
city. </span><br />
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is today and this is just the beginning of what is to come. He has the
confidence, determination and sound that will make him successful. The 4D Music
group, includes Junior Endless and Zay, and has worked with Canadian artists
including Rich Kidd, JRDN, Arthur McArthur and Belly. Zay has performed at many venues in Niagara and Toronto, as well as opened for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">artists, such as Redman.</span></div>
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first music video shot in Toronto. It is a story about an artist who is building his career and a strong relationship deteriorating as a result. The song was produced by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_McArthur" target="_blank">Arthur McArthur</a> (Toronto's rising production star) and the video was directed by <a href="http://thene.ca/category/the-new-guard/chris-strikes/" target="_blank">Chris Strikes</a>. Watch the video for 'Don't Say It's Over' here:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone and welcome to my blog. Hip Hop, as most of you know, is very popular in Canada and the United States. Everyone at some point has been a part of its culture, whether you have heard a song, seen someone dancing or emceeing and have walked by a piece of art.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKgM9rk81aGa5WE9GF9WFqDJTAJ3OlBVkXko-bzpYY6JM-gMoJ6qCAXXEDDBs23knh_RLkEMc9iDnSZFe0PrNrPOrcLhH9-n7cC0W6zl8X38849AiSsHp9HtHApETe3EoxTbgPt23DkQ/s1600/biggie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKgM9rk81aGa5WE9GF9WFqDJTAJ3OlBVkXko-bzpYY6JM-gMoJ6qCAXXEDDBs23knh_RLkEMc9iDnSZFe0PrNrPOrcLhH9-n7cC0W6zl8X38849AiSsHp9HtHApETe3EoxTbgPt23DkQ/s200/biggie.jpg" width="131" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was in high school I began having a real appreciation for music and discovering
my taste, especially hip hop and its culture. Since I started university it has
been my goal to work in the entertainment industry. I have decided to focus on
this goal and combine it with my love for hip-hop, but all things hip-hop
(music, break-dancing, graffiti, emcee’s) both underground and mainstream. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to open your eyes to something you may not have much care for or
reintroduce you to something you may have forgotten about and better yet help
expand a love you may already have. There are several blogs out there strictly
about hip-hop, but I hope mine brings you recent news and info about today’s
hip hop, while never forgetting the influences of old school hip hop. I will be
posting videos, photos, music and information related to hip hop not only from
North America, but also other countries. I am not an expert, I don’t make beats
and I can’t bust a good rhyme, but I have a passion for real music and lyrics,
art and dancing that I want to share. So don’t be afraid to leave your
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peace, love and hip hop.</span></div>
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