AFROPUNK 2010 BROOKLYN :: BAD BRAINS, MOS DEF, J*DAVEY, K-OS, NINJASONIC, GAME REBELLION, CUBIC ZIRCONIA & more:: music & live art

Major news just came out today that MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! The Cool Kids, J*DaVeY, K-OS, Martin Luther, The Memorials, Galaxy of Tar, Bad Rabbits, DJ Lindsey will also be in the house that day. Don't miss it!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

The June 26th line-up is just as crazy, featuring Bad Brains,P.O.S., Game Rebellion, Ninjasonik, God Forbid, The Bots, The 54, Activator, Cipher, Belikos, DJ MU$A,D://Boi. + DJs, skate, BMX, art, fashion & food! June 26th & 27th at Commodore Barry Park in New York.

I'm super excited to be on board as one of the painters working on the massive 100 feet x 8 feet mural that will snake around the park.

We had a promo shoot a couple of weeks ago with some of the artists. The following behind-the scenes shots feature Coby, Rob Focused & See One, three of the dope painters who will be throwing around some paint on Saturday & Sunday. My good friend, activist & art hustla Rasu Jilani of Coup d'Etat Brooklyn was also there to support...I owe him big time for putting me on this year. Thank you!

Also, big shout out to the lovely ladies Jacqwi Campbell who shot the promo video & to Shaunna Randolph who interviewed me and took most of these shots of me below...[ehmm..that was all spontaneous fun...] Also shout to Toshun Campbell who was on board shooting as well. I'll post Toshun's photos and Jacqwi's promo soon as well.

My girls, Toofly & Alice Mizrahi (Younity crew) will be representing the female wing and the homie Benjamin Rojas from Trust Your Struggle are also part of the line-up.

I mean I feel really lucky to be part of this incredible line-up..it's gonna be epic!

I just set up my page on the AFROPUNK site, connect if you're there. And come give me a shout if you're around.

HERE ARE some of my favorites of the line-up

LIVE ART :: live painting at WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP HAITI feat. BILAL, Jazmine Sullivan, Dice Raw, Jaguar Wright & more

I'm heading down to Philly on Monday to be part of this massive fundraiser marathon featuring over 20 artists, including Bilal, Jazmine Sullivan, Jaguar Wright, among others. I'll be live painting along with Philly's own Iye Yinda, and will be donating the piece for the auction during the show. Philly fam, come and support! xo, Lichiban

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WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP HAITI
Elite Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuilding presents A Benefit for Haiti

Hosted by Fatin Dantzler of Kindred The Family Soul, and featuring:

BILAL, Jazmine Sullivan, Kindred The Family Soul, Jaguar Wright, Dice Raw, Chubb Rock, Eric Roberson, Jean Baylor, Antoinette Costa, Jim Stephens, Selina Carerra, Kuf Knotz, Tony Moore and Jehova's Chosen, Mic Wrecka, Hezekiah, U CITY, WyldLyfe, Meek Millz and DJ Rocdaspot.

Proceeds go to Elite Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuilding, and Haiti Professionals of Philadelphia.

There will be live artists, Brookyn-based Lichiban & Philly's own Iye Yinda donating and auctioning their work. There will be bins for donations of canned and dry foods, and medical supplies that will be sent to Haiti through the Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia.

Monday, March 15, 2010| Doors 6pm | Show 7pm | Downstairs Live WORLD CAFE LIVE

Advance Tickets:
Floor/Loge (Limited General Admission Seating plus Standing Room): $24 ($20 ticket + $4 processing fee)
Mezzanine (Reserved Seating): $36 ($22 ticket + $14 processing/premium service* fee)

Day of Show Tickets:
Floor/Loge (Limited General Admission Seating plus Standing Room): $26 ($22 ticket + $4 processing fee)
Mezzanine (Reserved Seating): $38 ($24 ticket + $14 processing/premium service* fee)
*priotiy seating and VIP amenities/service

the final countdown......New Years EvE 2009 - Brooklyn!

I'll be face & body painting at this party!
[text me to get on the discount tickets list:)]


BROOKLYN PAINTDOWN
@ LITTLE FIELD, 622 Degraw St. btw 3rd & 4th Ave.

RAYE 6
Dynasty Electric, M-Island

NYE Mural & Body Paint by

See-One// Rimx // Lichiban// Livingroom Johnston

10pm-4am (Performances begin @ 10:30pm Sharp & Party after Midnite)

There's still time to WIN 2 free Tickets to this NEW YEARS EVE Champagne Shower!

send a daily text to 4678666th person to text RAYE6 to 46786 wins 2 FREE TIX!!!!

Contest ends 12/30/09

Cover (50% on my list)

$40 Advanced Tickets: http://www.littlefieldnyc.com

$50 @ the Door

http://cdtbk.com/site/2009/12/brooklyn-paintdown/

RAYE 6

Dynasty Electric
Check out their cool website where you can download their free album, 'Burning'.

More from Saturn Never Sleeps!

Hey, come check out this show this week if you are in Philly! Rico and I will be hitting the stage with this amazing line-up! Come thru! Saturn Never Sleeps!

Continuing the journey from last month’s amazing performances by Flying Lotus and Shabazz Palaces, comes Harmonic Dissonance. This month’s soul experiment consists of a few of the best boundary jumpers.

Taylor McFerrin – Beatbox and Keys
Stef Eye – Electronics
Sarah White – Vocals
Rico – Percussion
Rucyl Mills – Vocal-tronics
King Britt – Beats/Samples/Monome

Peter Parker – Visuals

Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:00pm
Painted Bride Arts Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA

Check out Flying Lotus at last months performance:

Saturn Never Sleeps :: Flying Lotus :: 9/26/09 @ the Painted Bride :: Soul Superhero from Soul Superhero on Vimeo.

Make Art Your Business: SO LIVE! ARTS 3rd Annual Art Show

Come check out this dope event I'll be showing some of my work organized by the lovely ladies of So Live!Arts. The one-night event will feature a combination of video screening, group art show, and musical performance, live painting, food and some of New York's coolest artists.

SO LIVE! Arts Presents
MAKE ART YOUR BUSINESS
Sunday, April 26 2009, 6:00 PM
Pratt Brooklyn
NoName Cafe in Willoughby Hall
215 Willoughby Ave. b/w Classon Ave. and Hall St.
(G train or B38 bus to Clinton-Washington)

FREE

Featured Artists:
Fly Lady Di, Crystal Clarity, Kirarin, Concep, PESU, Riz22, Mistah Metro, Dawn Okoro, Lexi Bella, Lichiban, Marissa Olney, Julia Cocuzza, Alicia P, Mio Tobiyama, Jayson Natienza, William Mwazi, Vaimoana Niumeitolu, Flint Reed, Kevin Hoang, William Macdonald, Derick Cross, Clarissa Hortun, Liia Magi, Anthony Morton, Marthalicia Matarrita, Shawn Murrey, Peter Yip, Nichole Mourino, Roberto Reid Jr, Temar France, Elazar Hoch, Jeny Peny, Jamal McClary, Rolando Brown, Jullien Gordon, Joel Mejia, Chet Green and many many more.

Dilla Love X 2

photo by B+^^^^^^


Two amazing events are going down this weekend to raise money and show RESPECT to Dilla!
Make sure to show up early and spread the word!

First,
2.6.09
Deity
10pm till 3am (Show up @ 10 or you may not get in!!!!!)
A Tribute to Dilla and Lupus Awareness Fundraiser

Supporting the Lupus Foundation - New Jersey Chapter - lupusnj.org

DJ's : Beverly Bond, Chela, Jasmine Solano, Brinapayne, ILL P, Mirandom, Tara (on BOTH FLOORS)

MC's : Bless Roxwell and Jean Grae

A live band J Dilla tribute by Revive Da Live featuring Nikki Glaspie (Sugamamas) on Drums

Tribute Paintings by: Lichiban / Alexandra Cespedes / Vanessa Chakour

Photography and Videography by: Cee the Photographer, Elizabeth Allen (EMA Photography), Texas (THE NEW POP), and Tchaiko Omawale (My Fave Things)

3 Dollar GREAT GRAND DOOR Raffle Prize Provided By:
NYSC, VIBE, Kani Ladies, Zulu Rose, Brooks Valley Restaurant and Locs of Nu Hair Salon

10 dollars with RSVP and 15 w/o (rsvp@ladieslovenyc.com)

Subway Directions:
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A, C, G)
Hoyt St (2, 3)
Bergen St (F, G)
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Then on Sat!!!!
Rare Form proudly presents:
DONUTS ARE FOREVER 3
www.rareformnyc.com | www.donutsareforever.com

a lupus awareness fundraiser +
a tribute to a Detroit legend

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
@ Public Assembly - 70 N 6th Street
btw Wythe & Kent Avenues (Williamsburg, BK)
Trains: L to Bedford Avenue
www.publicassemblynyc.com

Doors 10pm / 21+ w/ ID - ARRIVE EARLY!
2 rooms of music provided by
DJ CENTER | www.pushthefader.com
DJ PARLER | www.djparler.com
DJ MYLES | www.myspace.com/djmyles
DJ BRAINCHILD | www.onesoulfulnegro.com
SUCIO SMASH | www.myspace.com/suciosmash

along with our very special guests
WAAJEED | www.bling47.com
GE-OLOGY | www.myspace.com/geologymusic

live silkscreened limited edition tees
by HUSTLENOMICS (while supplies last)

$5 MINIMUM DONATION AT THE DOOR!
(more encouraged, please give)
your generous donations will go to benefit the
Alliance for Lupus Research | www.lupusresearch.org

FRIENDS WE LOVE FESTIVAL

Im playing with a live band this FRIDAY so come thru!!! DARU on DRUMS, KIVA on KEYS, DON CUCO on GUITAR! The live sets are on the earlier side, so do miss us. Be there by 10pm. xoxo



This Friday is the first FRIENDS WE LOVE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER! We need your support, so please come through and bring a friend or ten! We've got Bobbito Garcia, Waajeed and Moni DJing, Stimulus hosting & six great live performances. New live music by Jose James (#21/50 best jazz artists of 2008), Sarah White, Probe dms, GAEA, Asen James and Dhundee. Art installations and overall goodness for a good cause!
Thanks in advance for your support =)

FRIDAY, JAN 30
Sly Art vs Robot City Presents
The Friends We Love Festival Fundraiser
434 Broadway 5th floor, NY NY 10013
between Grand + Howard
*Enter at 38 Howard around corner*
Trains - NR6QJMZ19 to Canal
7pm - 3am
18 to enter / 21 to drink
Suggested donation: $20 / $10 minimum

DJs & Live Performances by:
Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love
Waajeed
Moni
Dhundee
Jose James
GAEA ft TK Wonder
Sarah White / Daru Jones / DJ Kiva / Don Cuco
Probe dms
Asen James

Live Art by The Neocons:
Ellis G
Poster Boy NYC
Aakash Nihalani

Screenings of Friends We Love Video series at 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:30

Hosted by: Stimulus

Friends We Love has been a self-funded short documentary series since inception and as many of you know, producing content of this caliber is costly and time consuming. Fortunately our passion and belief in the series has fueled our enthusiasm and endless work days, but in order to create a sustainable production, we need to raise some funds. We have therefore organized the FWL Festival. The first Friends We Love Festival series will converge the worlds of music, film and visual art presented by the Sly Art vs Robot City Soho loft space on January 30th. It will serve as a launch party for the Friends We Love Mixed CD, which was recently released by the Japanese label Toy's Factory. We have six confirmed live performances and some of New York's most sought after DJs. The Soho loft walls will exhibit artwork by The Neocons - a never-before-seen collaboration of three of the City's best-known street artists who will also be creating live pieces throughout the night. All proceeds from the festival will be used for future Friends We Love video productions.

Thanks for reading & see you on Friday!

AFRO-PUNK & COUP D'ETAT BROOKLYN's New Years Eve party

Let's finish off the year right & kick aside all the worries of yesterday...this party is gonna be jumpin! I'll be live painting on (that is if you want) your face at the Afro Punk & Coup D'Etat Brooklyn NEW YEARS EVE loft party along with my illustrious painter comrades Concep, Dister, Geeta Khanna, Ibrahim, Livingroom Johnston, Sonny Bombs & Yang-chi doing murals & body paint.. and yummy food by Dante's Fried Chicken!

Afro-Punk & Coup d'etat Brooklyn Present:"The Punk-N-Paint Ball"
9pm-3am Sly Art vs. Robot City (425 Broadway btwn Canal st. & Howard st. NY, NY, 5th floor )



DJs: DJ Tahleim, Synapes, & DJ Soul and live performance by Game Rebellion , Izza Kizza
Cover: $50 Advanced Tickets (includes plate of food & Champagne toast)
$60 @ the Door ///// Open Bar from 10-11pm & drink Specials. Pay Bar after 11pm.
Expected Guests: 500 guests – Artists, Art Enthusiast, Afro-Punk supporters, Trend-setters, & Tastemaker
get your advanced ticket HERE while it lasts!

UNDER THE BRIDGE: WE GET DOWN!

Party people in the place to be!!!!
Come out this FRIDAY night and get your dance on, in Brooklyn.

This spot in Dumbo, formally known as Toro, has 3 floors and 2 of which will be ours for the night. The 2nd floor will be the lounge for those of you who want to take a load off but still hear the music. Floor 3, will be where it's poppin' with Dj Dhundee, Don Cuco,
Nick Pepi and Josh Del Valle playing Afrobeat, Latin House, Baile Funk, Soul, Broken Beat, Dancehall, Disco and Hip Hop.
The club will be hooking us up with some recession friendly drink specials, so dont stay home cause you broke.
Live painting by Marthalicia, Atomic, Jai, Massa and Lexi Bella.

Cover:5 dolla's.
Bring a new (wrapped or unwrapped) toy for a kid in need, and you can get in 2 for the price of 1. All of the toys will be wrapped and then donated to a shelter before Christmas by yours truly.

FRIDAY DEC 19th, 2008
#1 Front St (@ OLD FULTON ST) in DUMBO.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
10pm till 4am.

COUP D'ETAT FUNDRAISER: live art & music for a good cause

Come support the Brooklyn fam's COUP D'ETAT Brooklyn in collaboration with the Lyricist Lounge, VooDoo Ray and Children of Da Curb Holiday Fundraiser & Food Drive @ Sutra

I will be painting live and the painting will be auctioned off to support ZOTE Worldwide, a social development organization established in 2007 to offer services in education, community development, tourism, and social investments. ZOTE helps to create a positive change for individuals, communities, and businesses, starting here in Africa.

December 19th, 10pm-4am
Children of da Curb, Coup d'etat Brooklyn, Lyricist Lounge & Voodoo Ray

Performances: M.Island, Jade, Rockstar Society, Natty Fire

DJ's: Radio Rose, DJ Treats, Black Lion International Sound

Cover: $5 with Food Donation, $10 without Food Donation

NUBLU: live music & art today!

Come check out the new installment of the BONZAI SOUND EXCHANGE today. These guys are some serious underground heavy-hitters, so not surprising that this event has been known as one of the best live music showcases in the city (a continuation of the series they got in ROSE Lounge in Williamsburg)...and now they got live paiting added to the bill!

9pm-11pm
LIVE PAINTING:
Lichiban & Sha (Yah couldn't make it)
DJs AmirNYC, Don Cuco & Hadyn

11pm-2am
SHOWTIME:
Taylor McFerrin & Rahj
Taylor McFerrin & TK Wonder
2am
Möbius Collective
4am..vibe overdose!
In the heart of LES, NUBLU, NYC
62 Ave C

check a clip of TK & Taylor holding it down

Hey Ladies!! AMANDA DIVA

Being a dope female MC/singer and making it as an independent artist is already enough work for a full time life hustle, but then you meet beautiful women like Amanda Diva and you are prompted to reconsider the limits of creative energy a female artist can operate with. Amanda is boss lady...she runs very successful parallel artistic paths as a super talented musician and as a painter. Her creativity is almost scarry: she is a performing singer/MC, live painter, she runs her own event series called SPECTRUM FUNK-a showcase of the hottest new talents in NYC-, she has a video blog (Amanda Diva), and she has a blog on okayplayer (trust me half of this is worth a full time job)! I got into Amanda's music last year, when I first caught Supawoman on youtube. It was love at first site. Then I found out that she painted as well, and was trying to track her down to get her into the GIRLS DREAM IN COLOR SHOW art show, I curated last month. Long story short, she found me too, and we had several chances to paint live together since, and she did end up as one of the featured artists on the show. No doubt, Amanda Diva is the real deal. Make sure to check her on Q-Tip's super dope new album, The Renaissance, where she sings on the sexy track 'Manwomanboogie'. Check her music and give her love on her myspace page.

WHAT DO YOU DO? Lol, these days it feels like what DON'T I do? To narrow it down I'd say, make music, make Diva Speak TV, make masterpieces and in general MAKE MOVES!
WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME?I'm lucky to have a couple: Grenada, Orlando, and Harlem.
TRUE BEAUTY IS…Being able to see the beauty in others.
BEATS…??
TRUE SEXY IS…Not having to use your body to engage the laws of attraction
MUSIC IS MY…Life
ART DOES NOT…Exist without style
MY NIGHTS ARE…Random
THESE 3 TURN ME ON…Humor, Music love, Tatts on necks! Lol
SELF-KNOWLEDGE …Can be painful.
ENOUGH OF …Folks questioning Obama's genuineness. Let him get going first before the cynicism
MY CREATIVITY IS…Abundant
TRUE POWER IS…Fearlessness
LIFE CAN BE THE...Most frustrating, painful, annoying journey.
I DREAM OF...My mom quitting her job because of my success and performing for U2 size audiences!
TO LOVE IS TO…Give selflessly, appreciate abundantly, and share equally.
I'VE GOT FLOW BECAUSE….I've got SOUL!
THE WOMAN OF THE FUTURE…Is self defining and free from gender biased hindrances
WHERE CAN WE REACH YOU?Myspace.com/amandadiva ::: Youtube.com/divaspeaktv
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2009? Love Experience, the next ep in my trilogy...art shows...and the growth and expansion of Diva Speak TV

This Saturday: MUTANT FOLKLORE IN DIGITAL

Come check out Sarah and I as well as some of our favorite girlfriends/fellow movers-and-shakers/beautiful artists at the TEA LOUNGE in Park Slope, BK this Saturday Nov 1, 2008. You'll have a chance to meet in person many previously featured WRONGLIPS artists: Rucyl, Sarah are Eagle are going to stimulate your soul with some sonic gems while I am going to be live painting along with Marthalicia. Our original goal with WRONGLIPS was to connect and build with fellow artists and as you can see, it worked! Click on names to see why my girlfriends RULE! Shout out to Five Six Media for the support!
MUTANT FOLKLORES IN DIGITAL featuring:
Rucyl Mills (electrocardio), Steph of Fish Eye, Sarah White (bagpak), Eagle Nebula (Epistrophic Peachsound, grooveattack), Marthalicia and Lichiban