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10-12-2006, 01:37 PM
powerHouse Books, VH1, Brooklyn Bodega, Montana and Power 105.1 are pleased to announce
No Sleep ‘til Brooklyn: A powerHouse Hip Hop Retrospective
The Inaugural Exhibition and Event Series at The powerHouse Arena to celebrate VH1 Hip Hop Honors Week 2006 and to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Press Preview: 6:00–7:00 pm
Opening Reception: 7:00–10:00 pm
Featuring Power 105.1’s
Kool DJ Red Alert
on the 1’s and 2’s
Additional music by DJ Just Blaze
The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Tickets are $25. To purchase please contact 212-604-9074 x100
A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s work to restore instrumental music programs in NYC public schools.
Tech equipment courtesy of Pioneer
Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water
No Sleep ’til Brooklyn, the inaugural exhibition and event series at The powerHouse Arena’s new location at 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, is the Brooklyn hub for VH1 Hip Hop Honors Week 2006, a week-long celebration of hip hop’s legends and visionaries held throughout New York City.
“Hip hop music was born right here in New York City and we are proud to host the first-ever Hip Hop Honors Week which will celebrate the revolutionary impact and influence of hip hop music,” said NYC Big Events President & CEO Maureen J. Reidy. “For one week, New Yorkers will have exciting new opportunities to celebrate an art that has influenced generations and reached the farthest corners of the world as the City and VH1 partner with retailers, sports teams, and other cultural institutions in all five boroughs."
Hip Hop Honors Week will kick off on October 12, 2006. That evening, The powerHouse Arena will launch No Sleep ’til Brooklyn, a 30-year retrospective of hip hop culture documenting its humble beginnings in the South Bronx through its glorious rise to global domination. The group exhibition represents every element of hip hop—from the breakers, graffiti writers, emcees, and djs to the photographers, writers, personalities, and fans who have made hip hop the greatest single force in pop culture. But this is by no means a story of celebrity, fame, and mass-market names. As KRS-One said, “Rap is something you do, hip hop is something you live.” And so we dedicate No Sleep ’til Brooklyn to the people and to the streets, paying tribute to the founders, the innovators, and the next generation.
The No Sleep ’til Brooklyn exhibition will feature photographs and art from:
. Cey Adams, Creative Director of Def Jam
. Charlie Ahearn, director of Wild Style
. Janette Beckman, photographer of seminal hip hop album covers from 1983 to 1992
. Peter Beste, up-and-coming photojournalist documenting Houston hip hop culture
. Le Bijoutier, contemporary street art and graffiti documentarian
. BLADE, king of graff; only living artist other than Warhol to be on cover of Sotheby’s catalogue
. Boogie, hot young urban photojournalist and author of It’s All Good
. Martha Camarillo, photojournalist and author of Fletcher Street
. Henry Chalfant, co-author of Subway Art, author of Spray Can Art, co-producer of Style Wars
· Vincent Cianni, fine art documentary photographer and author of We Skate Hardcore
· CLAW Money, graffiti writer, fashion designer, and author of Bombshell
· Joe Conzo, old-school photographer of the Cold Crush Brothers
· Martha Cooper, co-author of Subway Art, author of Hip Hop Files: 1979–1984 and We B*Girlz
· CYCLE, graffiti artist, graphic designer, painter, and illustrator
· DAZE aka Chris Ellis, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Martin Dixon, author of Brooklyn Kings: New York City’s Black Bikers
· DR.REVOLT, old school graffiti writer and creator of the Yo! MTV Raps and Wild Style logos
· ©ELLIS G., former graffiti writer turned street artist
· Delphine Fawundu-Buford, young portrait photographer
· Carol Friedman, former creative director of Elektra Entertainment and Motown Records
· Hamburger Eyes, the best photography magazine on earth
· William “NIC ONE” Green, co-producer of Video Graf and a 2004 VH1 Hip Hop Honors honoree
· JAMES TOP, old school graffiti artist and television producer
· Lisa Kahane, photojournalist working in the South Bronx in the 70s and 80s
· Brenda Kenneally, acclaimed photojournalist
· Brian Kenny, young visual artist
· Seth Kushner, photographer and co-author of the upcoming book The Brooklynites
· LADY PINK, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Maripol, famed fashion designer, stylist, and author of Maripolarama
· Slava Mogutin, Russian political dissident, sometime porn star, and author of Lost Boys
· NATO, new school graffiti writer and artist
· Charles Peterson, author of Touch Me I’m Sick
· Mark Peterson, acclaimed photojournalist and author of Acts of Charity
· Ricky Powell, “the Fourth Beastie Boy,” author of Public Access, star of Rappin’ with the Rickster
· QUIK, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Lee Quinones, old-school graffiti legend and artist
· Carlos “MARE 139” Rodriguez, former graffiti artist, sculptor, and 2006 Webby Award Winner
· Randy “KEL 1st” Rodriguez, old school graffiti writer and jewelry designer
· Thomas Roma, two-time Guggenheim Fellow, director of the Photography at Columbia University
· RUEDIONE, CEO of Montana German
· Q. Sakamaki, contemporary photojournalist
· Jamel Shabazz, author of Back in the Days and A Time Before Crack
· STAY HIGH 149, one of the original graffiti writers from the early 70s
· Peter Sutherland, author of Autograf: New York City’s Graffiti Writers
· TEAM, aka Keene Nelson Carse, old school graffiti writer and artist
· TOOFLY, young urban muralist
· Craig Wetherby, photography editor of Frank151 magazine
· Dondi White, old school graffiti legend
· Michael Wong, photographer of the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors advertising campaign
· David Yellen, author of Too Fast for Love
· Plus .. Special Guest !!
In addition, The powerHouse Arena will host an event series during Hip Hop Honors Week featuring film screenings, artists’ talks, and panel discussions including:
* Friday, October 13, starting at 6pm: Hip Hop: By All Means Necessary by Brenda Kenneally; panel discussion with MMO members Big Trigg, Sha, Skinny Minnie, and Foogie to follow. Hosted by Mass Appeal. Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay, Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
* Saturday, October 14, 2006, 1:00–4:00 pm: Cookin’ Up Customs! Hosted by femalesneakerfiend.com. Join us for an all-girl sneaker customizing party giving females the chance to show off their skills or learn new ones at our Custom Clinic and Custom Competition. Event is $5 at the door
* Saturday, October 14, starting at 6pm: The FUN’s Not Over Yet! Panel discussion moderated by Patti Astor, and featuring Diego Cortez, Lee Quinones, and Fab 5 Freddy; followed by screening of Wild Style by Charlie Ahearn. Hosted by vmagazine.com Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay, Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
* Sunday, October 15, starting at 4pm: An Afternoon with Jamel Shabazz and Joe Conzo. Film Screening: From Mambo to Hip Hop by Henry Chalfant. Hosted by Wax Poetics. Music by Jamel Shabazz and Joe Conzo. Drinks courtesy of FIJI Water.
* Monday, October 16, starting at 4pm: Women in Hip Hop in conjunction with Black Girls Rock (featuring Maya Azucena, Beverly Bond, Joan Morgan, Violet, LADY PINK, TOOFLY, Martha Cooper, Janette Beckman, and Delphine Fawundu-Buford); screening of Redder than Red by Martha Cooper & Nika Kramer; performance by Brooklyn songstress Maya Azucena. Hosted by Brooklyn Bodega. Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay,Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
And, because we all need a little retail therapy, The powerHouse Arena has carefully cultivated a selection of products by the artists featured in the show and their associates, including:
· Apparel by CLAW Money and BLADE.
· Jewelry by KEL 1ST
· Select books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs
As the Brooklyn hub of Hip Hop Honors Week, The powerHouse Arena is proud to host VH1 programming for television and Internet broadcast during Hip Hop Honors Week.
“Hip hop music defines entire generations,” said VH1 General Manager Tom Calderone. “VH1 believes in the power of the genre, and Hip Hop Honors is our homage to those seminal artists that have defined this cultural phenomenon.”
VH1 Hip Hop Honors will honor Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys, and Eazy-E. The week of events kick off Thursday, October 12 and will run through Tuesday, October 17 at 9pm ET/PT, when viewers can tune in to VH1 and see Ice-T host the broadcast of the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Honors.
To preview the exhibition please visit: http://powerhousearena.com
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a public charity dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in public schools around the U.S. Since 1997, the Foundation has restored instrumental music programs in 1,400 public schools in 80 cities, donating more than $34 million worth of new instruments to these schools and improving the lives of more than 800,000 children. VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s 2006 national sponsors include Anheuser Busch, Crest, Curve Fragrances by Liz Claiborne, Grey Goose Vodka, JetBlue, and Nikon.
Founded in early 2006, Brooklyn Bodega is a collective of creative minds and Hip Hop heads who live and work in Brooklyn, NY. Producers of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, www.brooklynbodega.com not only serves as the home-site for their live events, but a blog, weekly reviews, and general rants and raves. Brooklyn Bodega is a media sponsor for the Rakim Tour this September, and are producing their 5th Annual CMJ Showcase on October 31st at BB King's.
With an audience of more than 1.9 million, Power 105.1 is one of the most listened to hip hop and R&B station in America. Power 105.1 has been broadcasting in digital since May 2005 and in HD2 on Power Latino since January 2006. For more information listen to Power 105.1 or log on to www.power1051fm.com
The Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1987 by reporter Steve Hindy and banker Tom Potter to brew traditional beers of quality and character. Today, The Brooklyn Brewery is among America's top 40 breweries, and Brooklyn Lager is among the top draft beers in New York City. Our Brewery is open to the public Friday evenings from 6pm to 11pm and tours of the brewery are available Saturday from noon to 5pm. To find out what's going on at the Brewery check our website at brooklynbrewery.com
FIJI® Water, a natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the second largest imported still water brand in the United States. A product of one of the last virgin ecosystems on the planet, natural pressure forces FIJI Water out of its aquifer deep below the earth’s surface and into its iconic square bottles through a sealed delivery system free of human contact. FIJI Water is available in 330 ml (11.16 oz), 500 ml (16.91 oz), 1 L (33.81 oz) and 1.5 L (50.72 oz) servings at leading grocery and convenience chains, as well as select hotels, restaurants and gourmet shops. FIJI Water is also available for home delivery in the continental United States at http://www.fijiwater.com. FIJI Water received the United States Secretary of State’s 2004 Award for Corporate Excellence. It is the fastest-growing super-premium bottled water and has been top-rated in taste tests among bottled waters by Cook’s Illustrated Buying Guide, Men’s Health and others.
For more information, please contact Sara Rosen, Publicity Director
powerHouse Books, 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 212-604-9074 x105, Fax: 212-366-5247, email: sara@powerHouseBooks.com
No Sleep ‘til Brooklyn: A powerHouse Hip Hop Retrospective
The Inaugural Exhibition and Event Series at The powerHouse Arena to celebrate VH1 Hip Hop Honors Week 2006 and to Benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Press Preview: 6:00–7:00 pm
Opening Reception: 7:00–10:00 pm
Featuring Power 105.1’s
Kool DJ Red Alert
on the 1’s and 2’s
Additional music by DJ Just Blaze
The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Tickets are $25. To purchase please contact 212-604-9074 x100
A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s work to restore instrumental music programs in NYC public schools.
Tech equipment courtesy of Pioneer
Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water
No Sleep ’til Brooklyn, the inaugural exhibition and event series at The powerHouse Arena’s new location at 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, is the Brooklyn hub for VH1 Hip Hop Honors Week 2006, a week-long celebration of hip hop’s legends and visionaries held throughout New York City.
“Hip hop music was born right here in New York City and we are proud to host the first-ever Hip Hop Honors Week which will celebrate the revolutionary impact and influence of hip hop music,” said NYC Big Events President & CEO Maureen J. Reidy. “For one week, New Yorkers will have exciting new opportunities to celebrate an art that has influenced generations and reached the farthest corners of the world as the City and VH1 partner with retailers, sports teams, and other cultural institutions in all five boroughs."
Hip Hop Honors Week will kick off on October 12, 2006. That evening, The powerHouse Arena will launch No Sleep ’til Brooklyn, a 30-year retrospective of hip hop culture documenting its humble beginnings in the South Bronx through its glorious rise to global domination. The group exhibition represents every element of hip hop—from the breakers, graffiti writers, emcees, and djs to the photographers, writers, personalities, and fans who have made hip hop the greatest single force in pop culture. But this is by no means a story of celebrity, fame, and mass-market names. As KRS-One said, “Rap is something you do, hip hop is something you live.” And so we dedicate No Sleep ’til Brooklyn to the people and to the streets, paying tribute to the founders, the innovators, and the next generation.
The No Sleep ’til Brooklyn exhibition will feature photographs and art from:
. Cey Adams, Creative Director of Def Jam
. Charlie Ahearn, director of Wild Style
. Janette Beckman, photographer of seminal hip hop album covers from 1983 to 1992
. Peter Beste, up-and-coming photojournalist documenting Houston hip hop culture
. Le Bijoutier, contemporary street art and graffiti documentarian
. BLADE, king of graff; only living artist other than Warhol to be on cover of Sotheby’s catalogue
. Boogie, hot young urban photojournalist and author of It’s All Good
. Martha Camarillo, photojournalist and author of Fletcher Street
. Henry Chalfant, co-author of Subway Art, author of Spray Can Art, co-producer of Style Wars
· Vincent Cianni, fine art documentary photographer and author of We Skate Hardcore
· CLAW Money, graffiti writer, fashion designer, and author of Bombshell
· Joe Conzo, old-school photographer of the Cold Crush Brothers
· Martha Cooper, co-author of Subway Art, author of Hip Hop Files: 1979–1984 and We B*Girlz
· CYCLE, graffiti artist, graphic designer, painter, and illustrator
· DAZE aka Chris Ellis, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Martin Dixon, author of Brooklyn Kings: New York City’s Black Bikers
· DR.REVOLT, old school graffiti writer and creator of the Yo! MTV Raps and Wild Style logos
· ©ELLIS G., former graffiti writer turned street artist
· Delphine Fawundu-Buford, young portrait photographer
· Carol Friedman, former creative director of Elektra Entertainment and Motown Records
· Hamburger Eyes, the best photography magazine on earth
· William “NIC ONE” Green, co-producer of Video Graf and a 2004 VH1 Hip Hop Honors honoree
· JAMES TOP, old school graffiti artist and television producer
· Lisa Kahane, photojournalist working in the South Bronx in the 70s and 80s
· Brenda Kenneally, acclaimed photojournalist
· Brian Kenny, young visual artist
· Seth Kushner, photographer and co-author of the upcoming book The Brooklynites
· LADY PINK, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Maripol, famed fashion designer, stylist, and author of Maripolarama
· Slava Mogutin, Russian political dissident, sometime porn star, and author of Lost Boys
· NATO, new school graffiti writer and artist
· Charles Peterson, author of Touch Me I’m Sick
· Mark Peterson, acclaimed photojournalist and author of Acts of Charity
· Ricky Powell, “the Fourth Beastie Boy,” author of Public Access, star of Rappin’ with the Rickster
· QUIK, old school graffiti legend and artist
· Lee Quinones, old-school graffiti legend and artist
· Carlos “MARE 139” Rodriguez, former graffiti artist, sculptor, and 2006 Webby Award Winner
· Randy “KEL 1st” Rodriguez, old school graffiti writer and jewelry designer
· Thomas Roma, two-time Guggenheim Fellow, director of the Photography at Columbia University
· RUEDIONE, CEO of Montana German
· Q. Sakamaki, contemporary photojournalist
· Jamel Shabazz, author of Back in the Days and A Time Before Crack
· STAY HIGH 149, one of the original graffiti writers from the early 70s
· Peter Sutherland, author of Autograf: New York City’s Graffiti Writers
· TEAM, aka Keene Nelson Carse, old school graffiti writer and artist
· TOOFLY, young urban muralist
· Craig Wetherby, photography editor of Frank151 magazine
· Dondi White, old school graffiti legend
· Michael Wong, photographer of the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors advertising campaign
· David Yellen, author of Too Fast for Love
· Plus .. Special Guest !!
In addition, The powerHouse Arena will host an event series during Hip Hop Honors Week featuring film screenings, artists’ talks, and panel discussions including:
* Friday, October 13, starting at 6pm: Hip Hop: By All Means Necessary by Brenda Kenneally; panel discussion with MMO members Big Trigg, Sha, Skinny Minnie, and Foogie to follow. Hosted by Mass Appeal. Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay, Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
* Saturday, October 14, 2006, 1:00–4:00 pm: Cookin’ Up Customs! Hosted by femalesneakerfiend.com. Join us for an all-girl sneaker customizing party giving females the chance to show off their skills or learn new ones at our Custom Clinic and Custom Competition. Event is $5 at the door
* Saturday, October 14, starting at 6pm: The FUN’s Not Over Yet! Panel discussion moderated by Patti Astor, and featuring Diego Cortez, Lee Quinones, and Fab 5 Freddy; followed by screening of Wild Style by Charlie Ahearn. Hosted by vmagazine.com Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay, Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
* Sunday, October 15, starting at 4pm: An Afternoon with Jamel Shabazz and Joe Conzo. Film Screening: From Mambo to Hip Hop by Henry Chalfant. Hosted by Wax Poetics. Music by Jamel Shabazz and Joe Conzo. Drinks courtesy of FIJI Water.
* Monday, October 16, starting at 4pm: Women in Hip Hop in conjunction with Black Girls Rock (featuring Maya Azucena, Beverly Bond, Joan Morgan, Violet, LADY PINK, TOOFLY, Martha Cooper, Janette Beckman, and Delphine Fawundu-Buford); screening of Redder than Red by Martha Cooper & Nika Kramer; performance by Brooklyn songstress Maya Azucena. Hosted by Brooklyn Bodega. Music by DJ Synapse (Beautiful/Decay,Good Peoples). Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery and FIJI Water.
And, because we all need a little retail therapy, The powerHouse Arena has carefully cultivated a selection of products by the artists featured in the show and their associates, including:
· Apparel by CLAW Money and BLADE.
· Jewelry by KEL 1ST
· Select books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs
As the Brooklyn hub of Hip Hop Honors Week, The powerHouse Arena is proud to host VH1 programming for television and Internet broadcast during Hip Hop Honors Week.
“Hip hop music defines entire generations,” said VH1 General Manager Tom Calderone. “VH1 believes in the power of the genre, and Hip Hop Honors is our homage to those seminal artists that have defined this cultural phenomenon.”
VH1 Hip Hop Honors will honor Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys, and Eazy-E. The week of events kick off Thursday, October 12 and will run through Tuesday, October 17 at 9pm ET/PT, when viewers can tune in to VH1 and see Ice-T host the broadcast of the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Honors.
To preview the exhibition please visit: http://powerhousearena.com
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a public charity dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in public schools around the U.S. Since 1997, the Foundation has restored instrumental music programs in 1,400 public schools in 80 cities, donating more than $34 million worth of new instruments to these schools and improving the lives of more than 800,000 children. VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s 2006 national sponsors include Anheuser Busch, Crest, Curve Fragrances by Liz Claiborne, Grey Goose Vodka, JetBlue, and Nikon.
Founded in early 2006, Brooklyn Bodega is a collective of creative minds and Hip Hop heads who live and work in Brooklyn, NY. Producers of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, www.brooklynbodega.com not only serves as the home-site for their live events, but a blog, weekly reviews, and general rants and raves. Brooklyn Bodega is a media sponsor for the Rakim Tour this September, and are producing their 5th Annual CMJ Showcase on October 31st at BB King's.
With an audience of more than 1.9 million, Power 105.1 is one of the most listened to hip hop and R&B station in America. Power 105.1 has been broadcasting in digital since May 2005 and in HD2 on Power Latino since January 2006. For more information listen to Power 105.1 or log on to www.power1051fm.com
The Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1987 by reporter Steve Hindy and banker Tom Potter to brew traditional beers of quality and character. Today, The Brooklyn Brewery is among America's top 40 breweries, and Brooklyn Lager is among the top draft beers in New York City. Our Brewery is open to the public Friday evenings from 6pm to 11pm and tours of the brewery are available Saturday from noon to 5pm. To find out what's going on at the Brewery check our website at brooklynbrewery.com
FIJI® Water, a natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the second largest imported still water brand in the United States. A product of one of the last virgin ecosystems on the planet, natural pressure forces FIJI Water out of its aquifer deep below the earth’s surface and into its iconic square bottles through a sealed delivery system free of human contact. FIJI Water is available in 330 ml (11.16 oz), 500 ml (16.91 oz), 1 L (33.81 oz) and 1.5 L (50.72 oz) servings at leading grocery and convenience chains, as well as select hotels, restaurants and gourmet shops. FIJI Water is also available for home delivery in the continental United States at http://www.fijiwater.com. FIJI Water received the United States Secretary of State’s 2004 Award for Corporate Excellence. It is the fastest-growing super-premium bottled water and has been top-rated in taste tests among bottled waters by Cook’s Illustrated Buying Guide, Men’s Health and others.
For more information, please contact Sara Rosen, Publicity Director
powerHouse Books, 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 212-604-9074 x105, Fax: 212-366-5247, email: sara@powerHouseBooks.com