Celebrate December Birthdays with a NW MUSIC ONLY 2X4 turntable event. 8 turntables and 4 mixers rocking nothing but NW music From Sir Mix-a-lot & Jimi Hendrix to Ghetto Children & Fatal Lucciauno and everywhere between.
DJ B-Mello x DJ Luvva J
DJ Soul One x DJ Sho Nuff
DJ Seabefore (206 Zulu) x DJ Surreal (206 Zulu)
DJ Tecumseh (Bamboo Beats/206 Zulu) x DJ Gumbeaux (206 Zulu)
Scratchmaster Joe (International Lounge) x DJ WD4D (Grey Area / Stop Biting / Fourthcity)
plus special guests
Hosted by Khingz
The Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
8pm - FREE - 21+
Also make sure check out an interview of 206 Zulu & Coolout's own Kitty Wu in the recent issue of El Diablito.com.
Holiday P.E.A.C.E Trees Fundraiser
The UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center community invites you to join us in making a difference by supporting our 2nd Annual Holiday Trees for P.E.A.C.E. Fundraiser.
As the Seattle community continues to be torn apart through violence and anger, we must continue to work together for the safety for our families, neighbors, and most importantly, our children.
In the fall of 2008, in the face of a growing youth violence crisis, school closures that disproportionately disenfranchised African-American children, cutbacks in human services due to a bad economy and solutions scarce, representatives of several community based organizations answered President Barack Obama�s call to serve by coming together to transform two former crack houses into the UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E Center, a vibrant community based, youth focused cultural center in the heart of Seattle�s Central District.
The UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center focuses on replacing negative culture with positive culture. The facility includes the audio recording and video production studios, library & reading room, Organic P.E.A.C.E. Garden, office space for community organizations an outdoor stage and more.
Over the past year, the center has brought together many numerous community building events at the site and in the community including Community Issues, Dinners, Spring Fest & Green Organizers Mixer, Youth Leadership Retreat, Candidate Forums and more.
We also launched several initiatives and programs including a Women�s Empowerment Initiative, Green Light Initiative for Eco Equity & Environmental stewardship and several youth development programs including the Young Kings & Queens and the Hip-Hop Communiversity Summer Academy providing over 50 youth with valuable summer employment, learning and enrichment opportunities.
Additionally, through our Homeless Veterans Street Outreach Support Services the Umojafest Peace Center provided 1300 bed nights, 1500 meals, and referred numerous individuals to drug rehabilitation in the past year.
The end result of the past year�s efforts was the elimination of the negative hostile environment around the post office. The safe quiet environment created by the efforts of the UmojaFest Peace Center has been a welcome change to all post office employees and neighbors.
Building on the outstanding success of last year�s Holiday Trees for P.E.A.C.E. fundraiser, we have brought it back for the 2009 holiday season!
If you or someone you know plans to purchase a live Christmas tree this year, what better way to encourage the "Yes We Can!" spirit, than to buy your tree in support of enterprising and hopeful young people?
We have a goal of raising $15,000 by the end of the year. Our specific needs include a furnace with installation and ductwork (winter�s here!), studio renovation completion, computers for our lab as well as general operating expenses to continue doing the work that we are doing.
We can reach our goal with your support. Trees are priced to fit YOUR budget, you can even name your own price!
Place your order today! Better still, tell all your family, friends, church and other groups about this opportunity to continue being part of the change and let us know HOW MANY TREES should be set aside.
Trees will be available for pick up at the center daily from 9am-9pm starting Nov. 27th. The UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center is located at 2314 E. Spring St. (24th & Spring St.) in central Seattle. One block south of Union st behind the Post Office.
To place your order today, please call 206.329.1591 or 877.505.6306.
If you do not want a tree but would like to support by making a contribution please do so at www.umojafestpeacecenter.com or mail your contribution to:
UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center
PO Box 22328
Seattle, WA 98122
Please reference tax ID#14-1798232 for your tax deductible contribution.
Thank you for your consideration and we hope that you can help us make the promise of change a reality.
Each year, 206 Zulu works in conjunction with El Central de la Raza to host Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latinos (and others) living in the United States to pay tribute and remember those who have passed. This year 206 Zulu's alter honored over 80 of Hip Hop's revered, locally and nationally, with an intricately decorated alter lined with sugar skulls, marigolds, and food offerings. The event took place November 1st, and the exhibit remains on display for the entire month which generally brings about 2,000 viewers including students from neighboring schools, families and community residents.
Presentations by Ameyaltonal Danza Azteca � FANDANGO � Hope For Youth � Richard Hugo House � Mariachi Seattle Azteca � Jos� Mart� CDC � Professor Cynthia Steele, University of Washington
Children�s Activities � Face Painting � Sugar Skulls
Featuring Ofrendas by ~ 206 Zulu � ALAS � CD Forum � Beacon Hill International School � Denny Middle School � Friends of the Orphans � Guatemaltecos Unidos � Lutheran Volunteer Corp � Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs � People of Color Against Aids � Los Poetas del Monton � Rhonda Gossett and Family
Enjoy the Ofrenda Exhibit November 1st-20th � Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 am � 6pm and Wednesday 12 pm � 8 pm
Malikas makin it happen! Special thanks to Kitty Wu, Lauren, Cassandra, Jocelyn and everyone who helped to make this year's alter a success!
Ahki James "TalkSick" Sullivan Passes By Larry Mizell, Jr. and Ashley Goggins
Photo by Studio Narvaez
James �TalkSick� Sullivan, 28, returned to the essence October 14, 2009 due to complication from the H1N1 virus. Proud to originally hail fom San Francisco�s Hunter�s Point neighborhood, he resided in Washington since 1988. A fierce lover, advocate, and defender of hiphop culture, TalkSick was a proud member of the Universal Zulu Nation�s Seattle chapter who dedicated his time to community service. A recognizable, friendly, gregarious fixture at NW hiphop shows, TalkSick was also a reknowned hiphop historian with an exhaustive wealth of musical knowledge few could rival. An MC, show promoter, and blogger, TalkSick�s favorite MCs of all time were Kool G Rap and KRS One, yet he held a particular affection for rap from his native Bay Area and from Seattle. He was also known for his big sense of humor, big thirst, and blunt, all-too-rare rare candor--and, on occasion, his own deep rhyme skills. Even bigger and deeper than all of that, as anyone who ever met TalkSick will attest, was his heart. His passing is a blow and deep sadness to the Seattle-area hiphop scene, but his life will forevermore be celebrated. Rest In Power, Ahki.
He is survived by his queen, Cassandra, his mother Elizabeth MacDonald, his siblings Rodney Snow, Tom Snow, Jennifer Snow, and his entire 206 Zulu family. If you would like to ease the coast of the hospital bills and funeral on Cassandra please PayPal any memorial donations to quassia_2000@hotmail.com.
MASSIVE MONKEES (Seattle, WA) � This Seattle crew have grinded their way through national and international competition at the highest level over the past five years. They have won a number of prestigious titles including B-boy Summit 2000 and the World B-boy Championships at Wembley Arena in London, England. The Monkees are actively involved in their community, working at local centers with children, coaching child sports and teaching b-boy classes. They even have their own holiday, as April 26th was dubbed Seattle�s official Massive Monkees Day in 2004. With this much talent and personality, it is only inevitable that they would climb there way to the top of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew! Big-ups to Massive Monkees who took 3rd Place in the national televised competition!!
-Several members of 206 Zulu participated in the Center School's Art Slam, Wednesday, October 28th, a day of artistic workshops followed by a school-wide assembly. Members worked with students to write a group collaborative which was presented at the assembly later that afternoon. The students' impromptu songs were well received by the crowd of about 150, most notably the "Sweater" rap song!
-King Khazm of 206 Zulu spoke at last week's Cultural Heritage Night at the Juvenile Detention Center, last Thursday, September 24th. Khazm spoke upon his challenges as a bi-racial, disabled youth growing up in the South Seattle area, and how he was able to use Hip Hop and creativity to overcome his obstacles through time. His words was well received by the group of around 100 youth.
-Big-ups to those who came to last Saturday's Zulu Jam at the Beacon Hill Pub, September 26th. DJ Sureal was keeping the energy all night as patrons maintained an energized Birthday festivity for 206's own Seabefore (check out the chocolate monstrosity below). Make sure to check out the next Halloween edition of Zulu Jam at the Beacon Hill Pub, October 31st with DJ Gumbeaux! Zulu Jam takes place at 3051 Beacon Ave. S every Last Saturdays of the Month! 9pm - $5 - 21+
Welcome to 206zulu.com, a multifaceted resource for Seattle, Washington and worldwide Hip Hop, news, networking, music, upcoming events, and community projects. 206 Zulu is the Universal Zulu Nation Seattle Chapter. With members from all corners of the Pacific Northwest, 206 Zulu carries the vision and commitment to unify, preserve Hip Hop culture, educate, and empower our communities.
The Universal Zulu Nation, or UZN is a pioneering force that has been in effect since the inception of Hip Hop itself (1974) and continues to represent and innovate while striving for worldwide peace, equality and empowerment. The four main elements of Hip-Hop are deejaying, emceeing, b-boying/b-girling, and graffiti.
These elements can be expressed both individually and/or collectively and can benefit the community on both local and global levels. These goals however are by no means limited to the art forms of Hip Hop and we look forward to sharing information of health, social awareness and other human resources.
"The Closer" produced by King Khazm
From the album "Moving Pictures" www.thebuildingproject.com
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National/International News
UZN plants seeds in Malta
One of the Universal Zulu Nation's newest chapter is working hard to stake its claim in the world-wide organization. Zulu Nation Malta, also known as Hip Hop Malta, is getting major visibility.. What is Malta you ask? Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a southern European country and consists of an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean, south of Sicily and north-east of Tunisia. Malta is just over 300 km� making it one of Europe's smallest and one of Europe's most densely populated countries.
The colonizing chapter, with the leadership of Oliver "Jimbo Thinlegs" Scicluna has gained much support over the course of a year by not just the local Hip Hop community, but by the greater tight-knit society. Jimbo, a disabled b-boy and community organizer sees Hip Hop as an outlet that heals and empowers his community. "Since I am a disabled person from birth I know how these things have helped me grow better though years."
Last month Jimbo and Zulu Nation Malta partnered with an organization called Razzett tal-Hbiberija (The Farm of Friendship) to prooduce an 8 hour telethon event called INSPIRE, a charity effort to raise money for specialized equipment for people with physical disabilities. This national fundraiser was broadcast on the nation's 4 main television channels (TVM "Television Malta", NET TV, ONE TV & Smash TV). From this, UZN Malta developed 3 hours of programming called the Throwdown, a Hip Hop showcase that included a breakdance competition, choreographed dance routines, as well as MC and beatbox performances. This program was one of the most successful of the whole, and generated over 75,000 euros total. For more info, log onto www.hiphopmalta.com
Flyin' Cut Sleeves Legendary Doc on 1970s Bronx Street "Families"
FLYIN' CUT SLEEVES, completed in 1993, is a 59:44 minute videotape documentary which presents alternating portrayals, from the past (twenty years ago) and the present, of former street gang presidents in the Bronx: Benjamin "Yellow Benjy" Melendez, The Ghetto Brothers, Ben Buxton, The Savage Nomads, Nelly "China" Velez, The Savage Nomad Girls, Felipe "Blackie" Mercado, The Savage Skulls and Lorine Padilla.
The project grew out of the experiences of Rita Fecher, the videotape's co-producer, who taught in a South Bronx school in the late 1960's and early 1970's, became intimately involved with the gangs, their leaders, and the leaders' families and began to document their lives. Their world was the streets, set against a backdrop of uprooted families, cultural alienation, drugs and violence. Neighborhood teenagers responded by organizing into street groups known to the members as "families", but labeled in the most alarming terms as violent gangs by the press.
When Rita Fecher returned after twenty years to see what had become of her old friends, she found that they had stayed in the community of their youth, that they were deeply committed to improving conditions there and that they were engaged in helping their own children survive in the hazardous street environment. Each of them has fought to learn how to function more effectively in American society through continuing education within colleges and educational systems connected to the prison system, in New York City colleges and universities and on-the-job training. They have chosen careers, studies, or community activities in areas of youth and drug counseling, recreation and self-defense.
In fact, the "families" had a stabilizing effect, enabling the youths to cope with their troubled environment and providing their young leaders with a means of exercising authority. The political climate at the time, movements of national liberation and such organizations as the Black Panthers and Young Lords Party influenced the young gang leaders to aspire to be more than warriors and to become, to some degree, a positive force in their communities.
It is their fervent hope that this documentary will help them to bring attention to the problems faced by them and to their own unique efforts to overcome them. The documentation of these lives over a twenty year period offers a remarkable perspective on life in the ghetto (spanning four generations), and the means that people devise to cope from the time that they are children to when they serve as parents and role models for a new generation.
Editors:
Henry Chalfant & Rita Fecher
Director of Photography:
Carl J. Weston
Original Music by
The Ghetto Brothers
David Chalfant
Presidents - Principals:
Ben Buxton, Benjamin Melendez, Felipe Mercado, Lorine Padilla and Nelly Velez
Guest Appearances:
Rita Fecher, Artist and Teacher
Gabriel Torres, Lieutenant, Ministry of Defense, the Young Lords Party
Jose Torres, first Latino Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World
Judge Bruce Wright, New York State Supreme Court
Grand Master Roc Raida: 1972 - 2009 Photo by Joe Conzo
[The following information has been supplied and approved by Roc Raida's wife. Thank you in advance for your kind words and sympathy]
Anthony "Grand Master Roc Raida" Williams was born in Harlem New York on May 17th, 1972 to Brenda Williams-Bolling & William �Tony�
He passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 from a cardiac arrest resulting from injuries he suffered in an accident while training in Krav Maga, a type self defense system that he had been studying weekly for the last two years. He was proud that his 15-year-old daughter, Asia, shared his passion for Krav Maga and was the only girl in their class.
At an early age, Anthony joined the Mt Neboh Baptist Church & was baptized under the leadership of the Late Rev. William D. Gardner. It is at Mount Neboh where he served faithfully during his youth. He was a member of the Children's Choir, the Junior Choir, the Usher Board, and a former mascot for the Male Chorus of which his grandfather, the Late Deacon Early Williams was a member.
Anthony Williams was both African-American and Puerto Rican. He lived most of his life in Harlem but after marrying his soul mate, Tyeasha on June 26, 1997, they moved to the Bronx. Several years ago, they realized their dream of owning a home and relocated their family to Maryland. He encouraged and shared in his wife�s dream of one day opening up her own beauty salon.
He began DJing at the age of 12, spinning at local parties around Harlem. By 1995, Roc Raida represented the United States at the DMC World DJ Championships and won! He was the first DJ from New York City to hold this title and was automatically inducted into the DMC/Technics DJ Hall of Fame. Throughout his life, he lived his passion - being a professional Hip Hop DJ. He was blessed to have touring the world as his day job. Williams was honored to have worked with recording artists including Showbiz & AG, Lord Finesse, Kool G Rap and most recently, he toured exclusively with Busta Rhymes.
Although his family called him �Ant� (short for Anthony), he became known worldwide as legendary DJ Roc Raida. In 1999, Grand Master status was bestowed upon him by a group of pioneering Hip Hop DJs, during a conference at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum.
Before he passed, he asked his 10 yr. old daughter, Nyra, who was the most interested, of his children, in DJing to take over for him as a DJ. She agreed!
With a very aggressive swagger on the turntables, those who knew Roc Raida were floored by his humbleness. His wife, Tyeasha reports, �His notoriety amazed him every day!� He never took that for granted. Williams was also known to be very quiet, private and easy going. His self-control was commendable unless he was pushed to his limit and then he would roar. In fact, Lord Finesse called his friend �the quiet lion� for this very reason. Those closest to him have the pleasure of remembering him also as a hilarious comedian, loving to joke and laugh.
Roc Raida through battles, performances, videos, dvds and even a Pepsi commercial, influenced thousands of DJs, both to party rock as well as to battle and he took several aspiring DJs under his wing to mentor personally. As a member of legendary turntablist crews, The X-Men and The X-ecutioners, he along with his brothers-in-vinyl took the world by storm, innovating, influencing and inspiring at every turn. In 2006, to progress and contribute to the Hip Hop DJ battle scene, he founded Roc Raida�s Gong DJ Battle, a national DJ battle that occurs annually, combining head to head turntablist dexterity with comedy and drama.
Not only was he a World Champion DJ, he was a dedicated father and husband.
Anthony leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife: Tyeasha Williams; three beautiful daughters: Asia, Nyra & Tia; one son: Earl Tyric Smiley; mother: Brenda Williams-Bolling; his step-father: Clarence Bolling; mother-in-law: Clarice Powell; father-in-law: Deryl Hunt; sister: Tamneka Bolling; 2 brother-in-laws: Willie Neat & Keith Powell; 3 aunts: Arlene Tramble, Jacquline Knox of FL, & Jacquline (Donald) Tramble; 1 god-sister: Tina Carter; Adoptive Grandmother: Juanita Jackson and a host of cousins & dear friends.
Anthony is now reunited with his grandparents, Deacon Early & Helen Williams & his Aunt Minister Carol Knox.
The family would like to acknowledge these amazing "God-sends". They have truly been Tye's backbone throughout this ordeal. To: Henley "Pro" Halem, Sean C, Fat Man Scoop, Busta Rhymes, DJ Premier and Christie Z. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!!
The family would like to expressly thank Chatman-Harris Funeral Home in Baltimore MD as well as Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem NY for their generosity and kindness.
All accurate information, official tributes and fundraisers (approved by his family) will be posted at:
http://www.myspace.com/rocraida
http://www.myspace.com/thegongdjbattle
Donations can be sent via paypal.com using the email address: ladietye@yahoo.com.
Please contact toolsofwar@gmail.com for hi res photos- press purposes.
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�As one of the Godfathers of Hip Hop, this is a tremendous loss to the Dj community. It�s sometimes rare to meet an individual who was a supertalent, be so mild mannered and so calm. His skill level was admired worldwide. It was pleasure to see him in action. It was a pleasure to know him. I give my condolences to his family.� - Grandmaster Flash
�My heart is in pain over the passing of a good friend. He�s like a brother to me because he holds the same values I hold when it comes to my family, friends, music and life. He will be missed but not forgotten. I will keep his wife and children in my prayers. Rest in Peace Grand Master Roc Raida!� � GrandWizzard Theodore
�Roc Raida was an innovator on the turntables at a time when we thought the best of the best had been seen. His artistic wizardry seemed so effortless it reminded me of a young GrandWizzard Theodore. His easy going attitude was a pleasure to see in a time where most artists of his caliber were big headed. Salute young general and RIP to our latest Grand Master!� - GrandMaster Caz
"The Lord is forming his band right now. He called home Michael Jackson. But he was missing a DJ that could match the skill level as Michael. So he called upon Grandmaster Roc Raida." - DJ Scratch
�Since the day I met Raida, he was the most humble, strong willed, genuine, ultimate competitor. The greatest DJ in my book.� - Lord Finesse
�Grand Master Roc Raida was one of the greatest DJs to ever touch a turntable. To guys like myself and Craze who came up right after the monumental generation of X-Men, ISP and Beat Junkies, Raida was the ultimate inspiration as a battle DJ. For those who knew him personally, Raida was also the kindest, more generous and funniest friends we had. He was like a mentor to me, I can't even count the amount of times he helped me out over the years. I feel like I just lost a big brother. He will be sorely missed.� � DJ A-Trak
Thursday, January 14th
Tash of The Alkaholiks
The Bayliens
League 510
Oly Ghost
X Kid
Neumos
925 E Pike St
Seattle, Washington 98122
8pm - All Ages & 21+
Saturday, January 16th
Spaceman
Neema
Hella Dope
Steelo
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison St.
Seattle, WA
9pm - $7 - 21+
Sunday, January 17th
Hidmo Entertainment, Obese, ReignCity.com Present
BINARY STAR
Massive Monkees
D. Black
Canary Sing
DJ Marc Sense
Hosted by Vitamin D
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th. St.
Seattle, WA
8pm - $10 Adv. - All Ages & 21+
Wednesday, January 20th
Sensei Gregory C. Lewis (aka GCL1)
Two-Session Womens' Self-Defense Seminar
Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
1700 23rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Wednesday, January 20th
Nectar & Obese Present:
Soundations Tour 2010
Rockin For The West Coast
Featuring
DJ Daddy Rich (Supermen, 3rd Bass)
DJ Tat Money
DJ Johnny Fever
The Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
9pm - $5 - 21+
Thursday, January 21st
Nectar Presents:
3 Wise Men Tour ft.
LMNO (of Visionaries)
Red Cloud
DJ Young Native
The Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
8pm - $7 - 21+
Sunday, January 24th
Nectar Presents:
Dyslexic
Billy the Fridge
Griff J
Taybot
The Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
8pm - $3 - 21+
Wednesday, January 27
Fatal Lucciauno
Ripynt
Gran Rapids
Notion
DJ Swervewon
High Dive
513 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
8pm - $6 - 21+
Friday, January 29th
Neumos and Obese Present: KOOL KEITH aka DOCTOR OCTAGON
FOREIGN OBJECTS
SONNY BONOHO
Neumos
925 E Pike St
Seattle, Washington 98122
8pm - $15 adv. - 21+
Sunday, January 31st
Josh Rizeberg, Golden Brown Ent., Business As Usual, Darxiide, Whikid, Platinum Dream Records
Hip Hop Shows At the Viaduct Venue
Viaduct Venue
5412 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA, 98405
6pm - $7 - All ages
Contact: nwarriorz@gmail.com
www.darxiide.com
Saturday, February 6th
FAT LACES - 10 Year Anniversary
2-on-2 Battles
Graff Battle
DJ Sureal
The Rec
16554 Fremont Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
5-8pm - Free - All-ages
Saturday, February 6th
Nectar & Obese Present
EYEDEA & ABILITIES
with special guests
The Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
5:30pm (early show) - $10 adv. - All-Ages & 21+
Tuesday, Feburary 9th
Neumos Presents:
Ladies Night at Neumos! Seattle's "third wave" Hip Hop Showcase
THEE SATISFACTION, LISA DANK, CANARY SING, QUEERBAIT, KATIE KATE, SAP'N, DJ COLBY B, hosted by GINA BLING OF TEAM GINA
Neumos
925 E Pike St
Seattle, Washington 98122
8pm - $8 - 21+
Friday, February 12th
Nectar & Obese Present
P.O.S.
Grieves with Budo
Dessa (of Doomtree)
