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TOOLS OF WAR grassroots HIP HOP's Interests
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Wednesday, JULY 23, 2008
The 2008 DMC EAST COAST FINALS The 2008 DMC USA Battle for Supremacy The 2008 DMC USA Team Competition
The Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. (between Broadway and Church St.) Manhattan KnittingFactory.com . Doors at 6pm. Prelims begin at 6:30pm. Official battles begin around 8pm. Host: DJ Fat Fingaz. House DJ: GrandWizzard Theodore. Judges include GrandWizzard Theodore, DJ Steve Dee, DJ Scratch, Grand Master Roc Raida, DJ Roli Rho, DJ Spictakular, Billy Jam, Sugarcuts, Marcus and more tba. All ages. 21+ w/ I.D. to drink. Spectators can purchase tickets at ticketweb.com. It's only $10 in advance. Please support. $15 at the door if they don't sell out.
THE 6TH ANNUAL CROTONA PARK JAMS (BRONX)
JULY 10, 17, 24 & 31
Free. All Ages! Thursdays from 6pm - 9pm. Crotona Park by Indian Lake at Charlotte St. & Crotona Park East in the Boogie Down Bronx NYC 10460. Crotona Park. Trains 2 or 5 to 174th St. Walk West on Boston Rd. Make Right on 173rd and then Left on Crotona Park East. BX 11, 15, 17 & 55. Try www.hopstop.com for the best route by MTA.
Host: GrandMaster Caz. Legends only line up recreates true school park jams from the 70's and early 80's. A Hip Hop dream com true! Presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in association with The Friends of Crotona Park and Councilmember Joel Rivera. More info at myspace.com/ToolsofWar.Line up subject to change and get better! Remember, we just tell you who's confirmed. Not who shows up by surprise...
The 2008 Tools of War Park Jams
Documented by legendary Photographer: Joe Conzo!
The 2008 Tools of War Park Jams
Documented by Res One!
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Upcoming True School NYC Hip Hop Park Jams from Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop
HARLEM HOP MEETS DIGGER'S DELIGHT
AUGUST 5, 12, 19 & 26
*note change in location for AUG. 5: DJ Jazzy Jay , DJ Lean Rock, DJ King Rock @ Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheater at W.122nd & Mt. Morris Park West, Harlem 10035. Trains: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Metro North to 125th. Bus M1, M7, M60, M98, M100, M101, Bx15. Marcus Garvey Park.
AUG. 12: Miss Shing-a-Ling, DJ Rockin' Rob, Chuck City & DJ Steve Dee @ St. Nicholas Park West 135th & St. Nicholas Ave. Harlem NYC 10027. Trains: B, C to 135th St. Bus: M3 or Bx33. St. Nicholas Park. Presented in association with the Friends of St. Nicholas Park.
AUG. 26: DJ Kidragon, GrandMaster Caz, DJ Mean Gene & DJ Popmaster Fabel @ Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheater at W.122nd & Mt. Morris Park West, Harlem 10035. Trains: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Metro North to 125th. Bus M1, M7, M60, M98, M100, M101, Bx15. Marcus Garvey Park.
Free. All Ages! Tuesdays from 4:30pm - 8pm in the Historic Harlem Parks! DJs spinning the rarest tracks and breaks to keep poppers, lockers, bgirls, bboys, uprockers, house dancers and everyone in between boogie-ing! Special guest DJs to be announced or they'll just show up by surprise!
SEPT. 17: SALSA HOP @ ST. NICHOLAS PARK
DJ Johnny Juice, Popmaster Fabel & DJ Disco Wiz. Free! All Ages! Wednesday from 4:30pm - 8pm at St. Nicholas Park West 135th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. Harlem NYC 10027. Trains: B, C to 135th. Bus: M3, Bx33. Presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in association with The Friends of St. Nicholas Park.
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Rock Steady Crew 31st Anniversary July 24 - 27, 2008 NYC & NJ
Presented by 206 Zulu. Venue: The Vera Project (Seattle Center) Republican & Warren Ave N Seattle, WA 98109. Doors at 7pm. All ages. More info tba. Deadline to register Aug. 1st, 2008. Promoters: http://206zulu.com.
Sat. August 30: The 2008 DMC USA FINALS
The winner/s of the regionals will go on to battle on August 30 at the 2008 DMC US Finals in NYC at the Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. 8pm. All Ages. 21+ w/ I.D. to drink. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of. Purchase tickets at: ticketweb.com. Finalists, Judges, Performances to be announced.
September 26 & 27: 2008 DMC WORLD FINALS
The winners of the Supremacy and Teams will be flown to England for the 2008 DMC World Finals to be held on Sept 26 & 27, 2008 according to the blog at dmcworld.com
DJs MUST REGISTER TO COMPETE!
Please to write to usa(at)dmcworld.com with the following
DJ Name First Name Last Name Complete Address, Apt or House City State Zip Phone Email Website or myspace Which battle/s you are entering Your Crew affiliation if you have one.
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TOOLS OF WAR grassroots HIP HOP Tonight July 24 6-9pm FREE: DJ Red Alert, Rockin Rob, Steve Dee + Busy Bee @ Crotona Park, Bronx . 2 or 5 to 174th St. See flyer on our page! MAJOR JAM!
About Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop
Tools of War, co-founded by Jorge "Fabel" Pabon and Christie Z-Pabon, was named with the idea that there are many "tools" one can use in competing/battling within Hip Hop culture: turntables, microphones, paint, one's body, and especially one's voice (and so on)! Although the name might appear aggressive, the intent behind it's use is actually to inform and educate people regarding not only Hip Hop but many other social and political issues. As we grow, we are finding that it has also become a forum for voicing opinions and sharing ideas which might help in unifying and uplifting people all over the world. Services: publicity. events. consulting. promotions. booking. most thorough grassroots Hip Hop newsletter! Contact: ToolsofWar-at-gmail.com. myspace.com/ToolsofWar
Christie Z-Pabon Tools of War, Publicist, Events Coordinator, DJ Battle Specialist, Consultant
In essence, Christie Z-Pabon's professional efforts are based on communication, unity and community. The weekly Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop Newsletter, keeping thousands informed of local, national and international events and issues, began as a simple email alerting friends about choice underground Hip Hop events going on around NYC. As a publicist specializing in Hip Hop culture, Christie Z-Pabon's e-blasts get the word out, not only to the press, but they go one step further and reach stores and invididuals, overstepping the media's role as taste maker and gate keeper of information. She only accepts commissions to publicize artists, books, albums and services that Tools of War truly believes are quality. Christie Z is also the specialist you go to when you want your DJ battle or Hip Hop event done right. Her attention to detail, high standards and insistence on authenticity has led her to consult on and coordinate many of the most important DJ Battles held in the US since 1998 including the DMC US Battles 1998-2000, The Allies All-Star Beatdown, Vinyl Kombat, King or Queen of the Beat Producer Battle (with Jazzy Jay) and Roc Raida's Gong DJ Battles. Recently, she accepted the invite to return to DMC and coordinate the 2008 DMC American Battleground. Her latest passion is throwing the park jams. Since 2003, she's coordinated The Crotona Park Jams (Bronx), Turntablist Sessions (Queens), Digger's Delight (Harlem) and Harlem Hop.
Contact: Christie Z-Pabon at ToolsofWar-at-gmail.com. myspace.com/ToolsofWar
Jorge POPMASTER FABEL Pabon Rock Steady, Tools of War, TC5, Universal Zulu Nation
Senior Vice President of the Rock Steady Crew, Fabel is a renowned Hip Hop dancer, choreographer and historian. A respected activist and spokesman within Hip Hop culture, Fabel is an auspicious talent whose work includes film (Beat Street, From Mambo to Hip Hop), stage, aerosol art, DJ'ing, rhyming and digital arts. He's an originator and inspiring voice within the genre having worked with luminaries such as the Magnificent Force and Electric Boogaloos amongst others. He's been a principle dancer and one of the artistic directors in Rennie Harris's theatrical production, Legends Of Hip Hop showcased in London and New York City. Fabel is working on several documentaries including "Apache Line: From Gangs to Hip Hop." His essays are featured in Joe Conzo's "Born in the Bronx", Martha Cooper's "Hip Hop Files", "The Nasty Terrible T-KID 170" as well as "Total Chaos" edited by Jeff Chang. As an adjunct professor, he teaches movement in the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. He offers lectures, demonstrations, master classes, and participates in outreach programs and conferences internationally. He is a historian of and activist within Hip Hop culture.
Contact: Jorge Fabel Pabon: FabelRSC-at-aol.com. myspace.com/popmasterfabel
Watsup Christie! Cheers for the comments,wishin I was there in N.Y for summer instead of freezin down under lol! N.Y is well spoilt with the line up for sure! Hope the D.M.C'S are goin well ,we just started the finals here, I got a guest slot at the local one,1st time in 20 years since I played at the D.M.C. Also got a shout out to you and Fabel from dj+ bboy Mathmatics from Newcastle's ROBOTEK ROCKERS,sends best wishes to you two. So the U.S better rep up because tha Aussies are gonna be in there this year!!! hehe peace & blessings Oldskool Al
Hey Christie !!! Long time no talk heh ??? Eventually I'm not gonna make but will be at the USA DMC Finals that weekend on Labor Day Weekend. Hope to catch up by then. Peace and Blessings.
July 23, 2008: 2008 DMC East Coast Finals + DMC USA Battle for Supremacy + DMC USA Team Competition
6pm-2am at The Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. (Church & Broadway) NYC 10013. 3 major DJ battles in one night. 6:30pm: prelims. 8pm: major battles begin. Party Rocking courtesy of GrandWizzard Theodore. Host DJ Fat Fingaz. Judges include: GrandWizzard Theodore, DJ Steve Dee, Grand Master Roc Raida, DJ Scratch, DJ Roli Rho, Billy Jam, Sugarcuts, DJ Spictakular, Marcus & more tba. All Ages. 21+ with I.D. to drink. $10 advance at: www. ticketweb. com or the Knitting Factory box office. $15 day of. KnittingFactory. com . For more info on DMC DJ Battles worldwide, please visit: DMCDJChamps. com. *No video cameras/audio recording devices.
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