** Congrats to Jay Bizzy on his VideoFACT for 'East Coast Warriors' ** Classified - Keep Requesting 'Maritimes' on MuchMusic ! Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 Check it out online: http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/maritimes.wmv Hip-Hop in Atlantic Canada Wednesday, June 8th 2005 Outline: - Halifamous Launch Party on MuchMusic Going Coastal - Skratch Bastid wins DMC North Bay - Classified National Tour - DMC Canada - Upcoming shows - Music Videos & TV - Compilation Releases - New Releases - Weekly events - Radio Shows *************************************** Halifamous Launch Party on MuchMusic Going Coastal Tune into MuchMusic's Going Coastal on Sun, June 19th at midnight AST to check performances from the Halifamous Launch Party including DJ Cosmo, Fax 4 & Jay Bizzy. *************************************** Skratch Bastid wins DMC North Bay Skratch Bastid will be back at the Canadian DMC DJ Finals again this year after winning the North Bay DMC competition on May 26th. The 2003 & 2004 Scribble Jam DJ Champ, finished a close second last year at the Canadian finals and is looking forward to the Canadian finals on Sat, Sept 10th in Hamilton, ON. http://www.skratchbastid.com *************************************** Classified National tour 2005 With J-Bru (www.j-bru.ca), Jay Bizzy (www.jaybizzy.com) & DJ Tech Twelve (www.techtwelve.com) DATE - CITY - VENUE June 8 - Nelson (all ages) - David Thompson Rec Center June 9 - Nelson (19+) - Civic Pub June 10 - Calgary - Night Gallery June 11 - RedDeer - TBA June 12 - Edmonton - Grinder June 13 - Banff/Saskatchewan - Wild Bill's/Amigo's June 16 - North Bay - Evolution Nightclub ** (tentative) June 17 - London - The Embassy June 18 - Toronto - The Richmond (REMG's Ill-a-mental series feat Classified, DL Incognito, and Tara Chase) June 20 - Ottawa - TBA June 24 - Moncton, NB (DMC's) - Oxygen http://www.classifiedlive.net *************************************** DMC Canada - http://www.DMCcanada.com 2005 Technics / DMC Canada: > Moncton, NB - June 24 @ Oxygen Nightclub (IV is defending) > Montreal, QC - June 30 @ Jet Nightclub (DJ Mana is NOT defending) > Sherbrooke, QC - July 16 @ Maysen (1st year) 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 Soulsystem & BrokenKost: Sebastien - soulsystem@excite.com - Soulsystem, 47A Park Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 2A9 http://www.DMCcanada.com *************************************** Upcoming shows: ** Antigonish, NS ** Sat, June 25 @ Pat's Bar, Antigonish, NS Universal Soul ** Charlottetown, PE ** Sat, July 9 @ Shoreline Festival, PEI Universal Soul - Daytime Show ** Fredericton, NB ** June 16 @ Nicky Zees, Fredericton, NB First Words vinyl release party with Jorun, Flexman, Monark, Mickey D ** Grand Manan, NB ** July 15 @ The Curling Rink, Grand Manan, NB Classifed show feat J-bru, Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd and more $15 per ticket / $20 at the door For tickets on Grand Manan: 1-506-662-3753 or 1-506-662-8879 for tickets in Saint John: 1-506-849-4681 ** Halifax, NS ** Friday, June 10 @ The Warehouse, Halifax, NS Sofa King Raw Presents: DJ A-Track (Kanye West's Tour DJ, ALLIES, MTL) with DJ Cosmo $8 before midnight & $10 After Doors open at 10pm and close at 2am - 19+ Bring ID! Friday, June 10 @ Pitchmans, Halifax, NS The Chosen Few with Halfway Tree (reggae band) $5 Saturday June 11 @ Tribeca, Halifax, NS All City #03 - Funk//disco//Soul//Rare Gruve With DJ's: Jorun, Double A, Gordski & super Special Guest DJ!!! $5 10pm - 19+ June 15 @ Khyber, Halifax, NS First Words vinyl release party with Jorun, Flexman, Alpha Flight & Fax 4 Friday, July 8 @ Khyber, Halifax, NS Universal Soul ** Moncton, NB ** Friday, June 24th @ Oxygen Night Club, Moncton, NB Yahoo! Music Canada presents: 2005 Technics / DMC Canada DJ Championship - Moncton Elimination (A Soul System and Broken Kost Production). http://www.dmccanada.com ** Montague, PEI ** June 10 @ The Cavern, Montague, PEI Practical Academics & company, Ares Reign and more.. June 24 @ The Cavern, Montague, PEI Practical Academics CD release with The Trip, Hermitofthewoods, Transillvanians and more.. ** Saint John, NB ** Friday, June 10 @ The Oasis, Saint John, NB DJ Loc Dog, Mickey D, Miracle, Napz, Sean One, DJ STV, DJ Slim, Young Bloody presented by Midnite Music - All Ages $5 8pm More info www.midnitemusic.ca or www.dament.ca Sat, June 11 @ The Oasis, Saint John, NB DJ Loc Dog, Mickey D, Miracle, Napz, Sean One, DJ STV, DJ Slim, Young Bloody presented by Midnite Music - 19+ $5 8pm More info www.midnitemusic.ca or www.dament.ca Sat, June 18 @ The Oasis, Saint John, NB First Words vinyl release party with Jorun and Flexman & Young Bloody doors open at 10 show starts at 11 $5 cover ** Sydney, NS ** June 24th @ Maple Leaf Lounge, Sydney, NS 5 bucks, Sick Kookies, Jesse Dangerously, Bush, Mischif, Mista Mack + more July 1st @ Bottoms Up, North Sydney, NS Messiah, Sick Kookies, Bush price tba ** Toronto, ON ** Sat, August 20 @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON Universal Soul *************************************** Music Videos & TV: Classified - Maritimes - http://www.classifiedlive.net Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/maritimes.wmv Classified - Fifth Element - http://www.classifiedlive.net http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/5thelement.wmv Josh Martinez - Nightmares http://www.joshmartinez.ca Pimp Tea - Shake Ya Caboose http://www.pimptea.com/video.html 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 Skratch Bastid/John Smith/Pip Skid - I Ain't Lazy - http://www.skratchbastid.com Request it: goingcoastal@muchmusic.com Universal Soul - 'All Night' http://www.revolverfilms.com/usoul http://www.usoul.com *************************************** Compilation Releases: June 15 - 40s & 9s Round 2 - locdogjr@hotmail.com feat Sean One, Bonshah, Phakt, Mickey D, Miracle, Brockway Biggs & more... June 10 - Crhyme 'N Treason - Criminal Records compilation www.criminalrecords.com April 19 - Hotbox and Suave present... Cross Country feat Jay Bizzy, DFE, Jesse Dangerously, Downstream, Wordburglar, Johnny Hardcore and much more!!! http://www.suavebeats.net Mar 15 - Empire: Out The Dark Mixtape (not Toronto's Empire) FOFFSTAYBOSS@HOTMAIL AND EMPDEEZ@HOTMAIL.COM *************************************** New Releases: July 5 - Jay Bizzy - The Ghost of Jacob Marley June 13 - Jorun/Sean One - Jorun's Way / Sean One's way 7" - http://www.dead-beats.ca June 7 - Apt - Canvas Tripper June 7 - Wordburglar - Wordburglar 12" - www.wordburglar.com June 7 - Eric Broadbent - He Wears His Emotions On His Sleeve - www.criminalrecords.com June 7 - Defy - Power Of Suggestion - www.criminalrecords.com May 31 - South Shore Sound Squad - Career Moves CD May 19 - Triple Threat's Takeover Volume 2 - 2xCD & DVD - http://www.triplethreatnet.com May 10 - ANONAMYSS Presents: The Brokin Tapes May 10 - White Mic - DRUNK. . . As Usual May 3 - Scott Da Ros - They Made Me Do It 7" vinyl - http://www.endemikmusic.com Apr 26 - Various Artists - Cock Dynamiks Re-Release - http://www.handsolorecords.com Apr 26 - South Shore Sound Squad - Career Moves Apr 19 - Street Fame: LIVE http://www.streetfamerecords.com Apr 14 - Scott Da Ros - MonsterMashout 7" vinyl - http://www.endemikmusic.com Apr 14 - Sko-Shun Tiez - Those Who Like It Apr 12 - Skratch Bastid, John Smith & Pip Skid - Taking Care of Business http://www.skratchbastid.com Apr 12 - Parker Lewis & Uncle Fester - Ricky Sophomore EP Apr 12 - Teknikal - Re-Reformatted http://www.streetfamerecords.com Apr 5 - Nonsense - The Fire in my Eyes http://www.streetfamerecords.com Apr 5 - Teknikal - Feel Me Rock SE http://www.streetfamerecords.com Mar 29 - Nevski - Phreestylathon (instrumental) http://www.streetfamerecords.com Mar 29 - Teknikal - Global SE http://www.streetfamerecords.com Mar 22 - Communikozi - When Red Comes http://www.criminalunderground.com Mar 8 - Classified - Boy-Cott-In the Industry - http://www.classifiedlive.net *************************************** Weekly Events: Every 2nd Tuesday @ Khyber, Halifax, NS - No Cover Open mic format for Spoken word artists Hosted by Shauntay Grant. Music provided by Anderoc 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 Thursday @ 3 Mile, Saint John, NB Rock Steady Thursdays $1.75 beer and bar shots from 1030 til 1130 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 every other Wednesday 7 - 8:30 pm (AST) - Hosted by Ghettochild aka JP - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca 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 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 - Brockway Entertainment http://www.brockwayent.com Senior Writer (2001-2004) - HipHopCanada.com - 2002, 2003 & 2004 CUMA winner - http://www.HipHopCanada.com Staff Writer - The Brunswickan - http://www.unb.ca/bruns