** Classified - Fifth Element video - Tues, Feb. 22nd - http://www.classifiedlive.net ** Congrats to Universal Soul on receiving another VideoFACT grant for 'Back & Forth'!! http://www.usoul.com Hip-Hop in Atlantic Canada Tuesday, Feb 15th 2005 Outline: - Breakfast Television - Kaleb, Bonshah, Classified & more... - DMC Canada - Upcoming shows - Music Videos & TV - Compilation Releases - New Releases - Weekly events - Radio Shows *************************************** Breakfast Television - Kaleb, Bonshah, Classified & more... Tune in 2 days this week & once in March to ATV/CTV/ASN between 7:00 am - 8:30 am to see... Tuesday, Feb 15th - Kaleb Simmonds and the Sko Shun Tiez (Asia,KV,& Syco) Friday, Feb 18th - Bonshah, Mickey D, Pimp Tea & DJ Loc Dog Wed, March 16th - Classified *************************************** DMC Canada - http://www.DMCcanada.com 2005 Technics / DMC Canada: > Moncton, NB - April 8 @ Oxygen Nightclub > Halifax, NS - April 22 @ The Attic > Montreal, QC - July 8 (venue to be announced) DMC Canadian Final - Saturday September 10 Hamilton, ON @ 77 Night Club Rules & Regulations: http://www.dmccanada.com/rules__regulations.htm. Judging Criteria: Competitors will be judged on the following: A. Technical Skills & Tricks B. Beat Juggles C. Scratching D. Music Selection / Flow / Accuracy E. Originality / Innovation / Creativity F. Stage Presence / Showmanship / Audience Response Application to compete: http://www.dmccanada.com/application_to_compete_in_dj_championship.htm Application forms with a sample of the DJs turntablist skills must be forwarded to the promoter of each city they want to compete at. Moncton promoter is: Sebastien - soulsystem@excite.com - Soulsystem, 47A Park Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 2A9 Halifax promoter is: Robyn - robyn@accesswave.ca http://www.DMCcanada.com *************************************** Upcoming shows: ** Charlottetown, PE ** Fri, Feb. 25th @ The Cellar, Charlottetown, PE Practical Academics & The Trip $3 ** Fredericton, NB ** Tuesday, Feb 15th @ Capital, 362 Queen, Fredericton, NB Fredericton ECMA nominee Fundraiser Show & Auction 10 pm $3 Bonshah, Mickey D, Pimp Tea, Sean One, DJ STV, Scout & DJ Loc Dog Help us raise money to cover hotel & gas to/from the 2005 ECMAs Friday, Feb. 25th @ Nicky Z's, Fredericton, NB MC Battle ** Glace Bay, NS ** Friday, Feb 18th @ Sandbar, 117 Mitchell Ave, Dominion, NS Drain Tha Gutta Ent presents 'Hip-Hop Showcase the ECMAs Shoulda Had' Bonshah, Mickey D, Spesh K, Fax 4, Quake, Pimp Tea, Jofo, Marc Cee, Mista Mack & DJ Loc Dog 9 pm $5 ** Halifax, NS ** Wednesday, Feb 16th @ the Attic, Halifax, NS DJ IV with DJ Loc Dog. with Mickey D, Bonshah & Pimp Tea in the house or at The Khyber Wednesday, Feb 23rd @ The Khyber, Halifax, NS The Mighty Transillvanians with Fax 4, Quake, Boy ill, Markit, Spesh K, Project A, Y-rush, & Mr. Bix Thursday, Feb. 24th @ The Marquee, Halifax, NS Masta Ace with DL Incognito, The Goods, Phakt, DJ Cosmo & Skratch Bastid $14 in advance, more at the door - presented by Sofa King Raw http://www.mastaace.com Friday, Feb. 25th @ The Pavilion, Halifax, NS Jay Bizzy, Anonamyss, The Fax 4 (Spesh K, Markit, Quake, Boy-Ill), Tim-E-Tablez, The UC Crew, Project A (H-Effects, Alex Fax, Knowtion, C Measure) $7 7:00 pm All Ages Friday, Feb. 25th @ Stage 9, Halifax, NS Universal Soul http://www.usoul.com Friday, Feb. 25th @ Reflections, Halifax, NS Quartertones feat: DJ Serious - $12 - 9 pm Saturday, Feb 26th @ Attic, Halifax, N.S. ECLIPS Skatepark Fundraiser 4th annual Spesh K, J Bru, U Soul, Gunt & more Friday, March 4th @ Reflections, Halifax, NS Junior Boys with guests tba - $10 - 9pm Saturday, March 5th @ Marquee, Halifax, NS MC Battle with Trobiz & Bes 4 Les $500 Cash Prize Tuesday, March 29th @ Halifax Civic Centre, Halifax, NS The Game with J.B., JDiggz, Classified, J-Bru, Baby Yu & RG (Frank N Dank??) Only 2000 tickets - All Ages $34.50 + taxes Presented by GL Entertainment - http://www.glentertainment.com Tickets @ Metro Centre, Sobeys, or 902.451.1221 Friday, April 22 @ The Attic, Halifax, NS DMC Competition - http://www.dmccanada.com ** Moncton, NB ** Saturday, Feb. 26th @ new Indoor Skatepark, Riverview, NB Broken Kost Productions and ECLips present Skatepark Fundraiser featuring Iron Giant, Earth AD, Element Kontrol, Delivere, I Capture the Castle, Adaptation and others. 12pm-8pm $6 under 16, $8 adults Friday, April 8th @ Oxygen Night Club, Moncton, NB Soul System and Broken Kost present Technics/Triple 5 Soul/DMC Championships (Moncton Elimination) http://www.dmccanada.com Saturday, June 4 @ Empress Room, Moncton, NB Red Suga $13 To buy tickets: https://www.capitol.nb.ca/transactions/payment-redsuga-en.asp ** Saint John, NB ** Sat, March 26 @ Harbour Station, Saint John, NB The Game $39.50 All Ages http://www.harbourstation.nb.ca/event.cfm?argID=32888BF1-B098-41C9- A29459AF71A7365B ** St. John's, NL ** Friday, Feb. 25th @ The Ship Inn, St. John's, NL Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert w/ Radar, Johnny Hardcore, Lee Fitz & Suave Door prizes & giveaways 10 pm 19+ $5 http://www.suavebeats.net Wed, March 30 @ Mile One, St. John's, NL The Game ** Summerside, PE ** Thursday, February 17 @ The Regent, Summerside, PE alternative hiphop- Practical Academics & The Trip punk rock- Cheers To Beers & Insubordinates $3.50 Friday, March 25th A night of hiphop with Criminal underground ** Sydney, NS ** Thursday, Feb 17th @ The French Club, Sydney, NS Universal Soul - http://www.usoul.com Thursday, Feb 17th @ Dooleys, 65 Pitt, Sydney, NS 72-Hour Jam with Pimp Tea, Mickey D, Bonshah & DJ Loc Dog 11:15 - 11:45 pm Friday, Feb 18th @ Sandbar, 117 Mitchell Ave, Dominion, NS Drain Tha Gutta Ent presents 'ECMA Hip-Hop No-Case' Bonshah, Mickey D, Spesh K, Fax 4, Quake, Pimp Tea, Jofo, Marc Cee, Mista Mack & DJ Loc Dog 9 pm $5 Friday, Feb 18th @ Steel City Sports Bar, 252 Townsend Street, Sydney N.S. Homiez Productions presents Hiphop/r&b showcase 10:00pm $ 6 19+ Kaleb Simmons (top 10 Canadian Idol) with SKO SHUN TIEZ (Asia,KV,& Syco) Saturday, Feb 19th @ Steel City Sports Bar, 252 Townsend St, Sydney, NS All Ages Hip-Hop Show Case 3:00pm $5 Homiez Productions presents Kaleb Simmons (top 10 Canadian Idol) with SKO SHUN TIEZ (Asia,KV,& Syco) Saturday, Feb 19th @ The Steel Workers Hall, 369 Prince Street, Sydney, NS Black Vibes ANSMA Showcase 8 pm - 2 am $15 Rap Artists: Bonshah, Mickey D, & North East Productions (N.E.P.) with JC Other artists: Gary Beals, Jenika Simmonds, Gilbert Downey, Mark Marsman, Jimmy Lee Howard & other guest appearances http://www.ansma.org Saturday, Feb 19th @ The House of Rock, Sydney, NS Universal Soul ** Truro, NS ** Sat, March 12th @ Truro, NS Classified - more TBA *************************************** Music Videos & TV: Classified - Fifth Element (March 22nd) http://www.classifiedlive.net Josh Martinez - Nightmares http://www.joshmartinez.ca Pimp Tea - Super Dude (ZeD TV) http://zed.cbc.ca/action.ZeD?POS=2&action=watch&CONTENT_ID=32022&type=acquisitio nCMS&FILTER_KEY=179965 Universal Soul - 'All Night' http://www.revolverfilms.com/usoul http://www.usoul.com *************************************** Compilation Releases: Feb 22 - Hotbox and Suave present... Cross Country feat Jay Bizzy, DFE, Jesse Dangerously, Downstream, Wordburglar, Johnny Hardcore and much more!!! http://www.suavebeats.net Feb 8 - Another Big Load of Potatoes (Criminal Records) mixtape featuring all PEI artists. Exclusive to http://www.atlantichiphop.com Nov 9 - DJ Loc Dog Presents: 40s and 9s Round 1 - locdogjr@hotmail.com http://www.suavebeats.net/locdog/ *************************************** New Releases: Mar 8 - Classified - Boy-Cott-In the Industry - http://www.classifiedlive.net Feb 22 - The Mighty Transillvanians - EPIDIMIAVILLE - middle_class@hotmail.com Feb 1 - Teknikal - Reformatted - http://www.streetfamerecords.com Jan 25 - Alpha Flight - Battle Royale Nov 9 - Teknikal - Feel Me Rock (2000-2002) - http://www.streetfamerecords.com *************************************** Weekly Events: Every Wednesday @ The Capital, Fredericton, NB Hip-Hop night with open mics & tables Every Wednesday @ The Attic, 1741 Grafton St, Halifax, NS Wild on Wednesday's with DJ IV & special guests Free for students w/ student ID Every Wednesday @ the Khyber, Halifax, NS - No Cover Droppin' Science with Alpha Flight Check your local schedule for specifics & guests! Live Action Painting on the first of Every month! Every Wednesday & Sunday @ Gypsy Tea Room, Water Street, St. John's, NFLD Beer Box Beat Junkies - Free Cover DJ Scratch_Two, DJ Evo, DJ AVP, DJ FSH AKA Mark Power & more Every Saturday @ Pitchmans Pub, 5287 Prince St, Halifax, NS Soul Session Saturdays with RS Smooth & DJ Plae.boi Presented by Fuse Group & Ground Level Entertainment Cover $6 - Dress code in effect Every Saturday @ Warehouse, Halifax, NS Second Element Saturdays Presented by Courageous Productions http://www.courageous-productions.com ************************************************ Radio Shows Monday 10 PM (AST) - Hosted by DJ $lim - on CFMH (UNBSJ) 92.5 FM in Saint John, NB Monday 10 PM - midnight (NST) Daily Operation - Hosted by Scratch_two and EVO aerosolnf@yahoo.ca - on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, NFLD http://www.mun.ca/chmr Thursday 8 - 9:30 pm (AST) Strictly Hip Hop - Hosted by DJ STV - on CHSR 97.9 FM in Fredericton, NB http://www.unb.ca/chsr Thursday 9 - 10:30 PM (AST) Elements of tha Underground - hosted by Jabba tha Cutt, DarkFoo, and Duke Nukem - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - Special blend of underground and old school rap! every other Thursday 10:30 - 12 AM (AST) Wax Museum - hosted by Litterbug - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - Classic breaks from the 70s, old school hiphop, and good hiphop Thursday 11 PM - 1 am (AST) Still Grooving - Hosted by Master Mixx D and Dj Maz - on CFMH (UNBSJ) 92.5 FM in Saint John, NB - Hip Hop/R&B/Reggae Friday 1 - 2:30PM (AST) The Flava - hosted by Plaeboi - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - http://www.thaflava.org Friday 8 - 9:30 PM (AST) The Pavement - hosted by Jesse Dangerously - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - Bringing you a wide spectrum of rap. Saturday 1:30 - 3 PM (AST) The Maple Mothership - Hosted by Parker Lewis & DJ Beef - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - world's first and only 100% Canadian Hip Hop Radio Invasion Sundays 3-4PM (AST) Rush Hour Traffik Jamz Top Ten (East Coast) - hosted by DJ $lim - dammarcial@hotmail.com - on Aliant & YourHotFM.com http://www.yourhotfm.com Sundays 5 - 7:30PM (AST) Smooth Grooves - hosted by R$Smooth - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca ************************************************ Post your events (with flyers at no charge) in the HipHopCanada.com Events forum on the message board. http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/community/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=11 ************************************** Visit THE forum for Atlantic Canadian hip-hop: http://www.halifamous.com/bb/index.php ************************************** Troy Neilson aka Pimp Tea http://www.pimptea.com Senior Writer - HipHopCanada.com - 2002, 2003 & 2004 CUMA winner http://www.HipHopCanada.com Staff Writer - The Brunswickan - http://www.unb.ca/bruns **************************************