** A fond farewell to Jon Bruhm as he leaves his post as Atlantic Buzz reporter for Chart Attack. All the best in your adventures in Asia & Australia. Feel free to drop him a line to say thanks for all his work exposing the scene - jonholio@ns.sympatico.ca ** Universal Soul's video for 'Back & Forth' has been added to optional rotation on MuchMusic. http://www.usoul.com Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 Hip-Hop in Atlantic Canada Wednesday, Jan 25th 2006 As posted at http://www.brockwayent.com/achh.html Outline: - Shy Luv in Flow 93.5 FM Top 10 - Vote! - 2006 Juno Awards: Noon Series - Artists Needed - New Music Canada - Upcoming shows - Music Videos - Compilation Releases - New Releases - Weekly events - Radio Shows *************************************** Shy Luv in Flow 93.5 FM Top 10 - Vote! A message from Halifax's veteran female emcee, Shy Luv: It's me Shy. Excellent news, I have made it to the top 10 at the FLOW 93.5 FM Soul Search Competition!!!!! Please send out something to get all the heads to go online at www.flow935.com and Click on the Soul Search button to vote for me. We all need the support we can get. Voting is going on all day everyday until Sunday, Jan 29th. Lets get on this compilation and get this chance to get Scotia working with a wicked producer from New York, Rishard "Ringo" Smith, he's worked with the best! I need your help and Scotia's help! Much Love! Shy Luv http://www.urbanflowcase.com/soulsearch/soulsearch_RB.htm *************************************** 2006 Juno Awards: Noon Series - Artists Needed "Halifax Play Hard", the local host committee for the 2006 Juno Awards is looking for artists to perform for our Noon Concert Series that will take place during the month of March. We are looking for solo or duo performances. All concerts will be taking place in HRM. Artists must have a professionally produced CD. Please submit your CD and press kit by 5 pm February 1st 2006 to: MIANS (The Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia) P.O. Box 36119, Halifax, NS B3J 3S9 MIANS 5516 Spring Garden Rd, Suite 302 Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 If you have any questions, please contact the Halifax Play Hard office at 902.423-6271 and press * to speak with any of the Halifax Play Hard staff. *************************************** New Music Canada A friendly reminder to all artists that they should sign up with NewMusicCanada.com and upload their music. CBC Radio 3 host Lauren Burrows emailed me encouraging you to sign up as songs from NewMusicCanada are often selected to be played on CBC Radio 3. Note from Lauren: "CBC Radio 3 programming gets pulled from there all the time, and I think we need just a bit more raps coming in. I want to make sure people know that it is a full time station now airing across North America." http://www.NewMusicCanada.com *************************************** Upcoming shows: ** Antigonish, NS ** February 10th @ Pat's Place, Antigonish, NS Skratch Bastid ** Charlottetown, PE ** Sat, Feb 4 @ Trevor's house party, Charlottetown, PE Respekt Da Deck, Practical Academics, Untitled from the audio peddlers crew Booze & Rap Tunes February 9th @ The Wave, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI Skratch Bastid Sat, Feb 25 @ Guild, 115 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, PEI Black Vibes ECMA Showcase presented by African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA) Performances by Kienya, Shady, Dimples, Rocky Ninja, Sko Shun Tiez, Nu Gruv and Edo-King Matwawana & Afro-Musica For more info contact Ed Matwawana at 902 209-4502 or matwaking@hotmail.com Sun, Feb 26 @ Myrons, Kent St, Charlottetown, PEI Spesh K @ 2:20 AM - Be on the look out for special guests from all elements of Hip Hop! ** Fredericton, NB ** Wed, Feb 8th @ The Capital, Fredericton, NB Jorun, Sean One, Bonshah, Mickey D, DJ STV, EFP, Ceeb, Monark, Colmes $2 with $2.50 drink specials - open mic 12-12:30 Sat, Feb 18th @ ??, Fredericton, NB Universal Soul ** Halifax, NS ** Sat, Jan 28th @ evolotuion caberet, Halifax, NS Universal Soul Friday, Feb 3rd @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St. Halifax, N.S. Fresh2Def Fridays - CTG Records Release Party - Dj IV's Exit Ov.2 Hosted By 4Plae (IV & Plae.Boi) w/ Phakt, JoFo, Microphone Jones, Cess, Big Fela & more - $5 or FREE w. Pass Sat, Feb 11th @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St. Halifax, N.S. Universal Soul Wed, Feb 22 @ Halifax Civic Centre, Halifax, NS JUELZ SANTANA with Littles The General, JR Writer, Aristo, Young Squad, Darkside Inc, Nay C, Papa Grand All Ages - Tickets on Sale Jan 20th - http://www.glentertainment.ca May 6 @ The Attic, Halifax, NS 2006 DMC Halifax Elimination www.DMCcanada.com Presented by Sofa King Raw To sign up, contact Peter at subtact@sympatico.ca ** Montague, PEI ** Fri, Feb 24 @ The Cavern, Montague, PE Practical Academics, Lenny and the Jets, a live comic act & more.. $5 admission CD's for sale ** Sackville, NB ** Friday, Feb 10th @ Georges Roadhouse, Sackville NB. 5$ 10pm - Jorun, First Words, Bonshah *************************************** Music Videos: Classified - No Mistakes - http://www.classifiedlive.net Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 Classified - Maritimes - http://www.classifiedlive.net http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/maritimes.wmv Classified - Fifth Element - http://www.classifiedlive.net http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/5thelement.wmv Jay Bizzy - East Coast Warriors feat Classified, Johnny Hardcore & DJ IV - http://www.jaybizzy.com Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 Josh Martinez - Nightmares http://www.joshmartinez.ca Pimp Tea - Shake Ya Caboose http://www.pimptea.com/video.html Skratch Bastid, Pip Skid & John Smith - "Collecting Empties" Video Directed and Produced by Jason Lapeyre http://www.skratchbastid.com/media/JohnSmithPipSkidSkratchBastidCollectingEmptie s.mov Skratch Bastid/John Smith/Pip Skid - I Ain't Lazy - http://www.skratchbastid.com Spesh K - Knockin'em Down http://homepage.mac.com/baldassarre/Copernicus/iMovieTheater45.html The Trip - Welcome Home - http://www.criminalunderground.com http://www.criminalunderground.com/videos/TheTrip-WelcomeHome.mpg Universal Soul - Back And Forth - http://www.usoul.com Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic or call 1.800.265.6824 Wordburglar - 'Wordburglar' - Coming Soon http://www.wordburglar.com *************************************** Compilation Releases: Jan 13 - Redhead - Modern Nostaliga vol. 1 Mixtape - www.criminalunderground.com EXCLUSIVE material from Guru, Busta Rhymes, Big L, Notorious B.I.G., Redman, EPMD, Das Efx, and Common and new songs from Jin, 9th wonder, Redhead and more Nov 15 - Jorun's Way Compilation CD - www.dead-beats.ca Oct 6 - Dead Poet Society Secret Society Vol.1 CD (White Mic, Martin Finch, B.E.Z, Mic Boyd, DJ Prints) - http://www.martinfinch.ca *************************************** New Releases: Jan 31 - Fax 4 - Inklined - www.indiepool.com/F4MPCD001 Jan 24 - Jay Bizzy - The Ghost of Jacob Marley - www.jaybizzy.com Dec 19 - Practical Academics - Practical Academics - www.criminalunderground.com Nov. 12 - Jesse Dangerously - Inter Alia EP - www.dangerously.ca Oct 9 - Eric Broadbent - God Loves, Man Kills Oct 1 - Knucklehead - Knuckle Up - www.martinfinch.ca Sept 17 - Mr.Bix - Incredible Stylo EP Sept 14 - C.V.G. - Retirement Album - b_dogg09@hotmail.com *************************************** Weekly Events: Every Wednesday @ The Capital, Fredericton, NB Wyle-Out Wednesdays with DJ STV & BabyGrand Hip-Hop night with open mics & tables 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 night @ The Marquee, Halifax, NS We Major Wednesdays with DJ IV - $2.75 drinks, $2 cover or free with ID Every Wednesday night @ the Red Fox Lounge, Bayers Road shopping centre, Halifax, NS Hiphop/R&B Ladies Night and cheap Drinks - No Cover Entertainment by Sko-shun Tiez and Friendz - http://www.homiezproductions.com Every Thursday @ Club Rain, Halifax, NS "Get Nice" weekly event With residents Cosmo and Mark Mirage plus guests. $2.75 bar shots all night! Every Thursday @ 3 Mile, Saint John, NB Rock Steady Thursdays $1.75 beer and bar shots from 1030 til 1130 Every Friday @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Fresh-to-Def Fridays with DJ IV & DJ Plae.boi No Dress Code, drink specials, $5 cover or FREE with pass, 19+ A night for hip hop heads $2.25 drinks every week Every Friday @ Alexander's Pub, 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Feenin' Fridays: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Soca, Calypso with Mark Mirage, DJ Scarface, Papa Grand www.glentertainment.ca Every 2nd Saturday @ Club 5171, 5171 George St, Halifax, NS I'm Not a Rapper Saturdays hosted by Triple Threat's Littles $10 Cover, 10 pm - 2 am, all ladies free before 12 Presented by Takeover Promotions, GL Entertainment & Big Apples World Every Saturday @ Warehouse, Halifax, NS Second Element Saturdays Presented by Courageous Productions http://www.courageous-productions.com ************************************************ Radio Shows 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 DJ $lim 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 DJ Beef - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - world's first and only 100% Canadian Hip Hop Radio Invasion Saturday 3-5 PM (AST) The Ride - hosted by DJ Maz & DJ $lim - on Aliant Radio East http://www.radioeast.ca/aliant.html Sunday 3-5 PM (AST) The Ride - hosted by DJ Maz & DJ $lim - on Aliant Radio East http://www.radioeast.ca/aliant.html Sundays 5 - 7:30PM (AST) Smooth Grooves - hosted by R$Smooth - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca ************************************************ Check the newsletter online at http://www.brockwayent.com/achh.html Troy Neilson - Brockway Entertainment http://www.brockwayent.com ************************************** To get off this list, reply with 'remove hiphop' as the subject.