The Revival!! (fwd)

[ASUW Bike Shop]

Tim Erickson, Manager
ASUW Bike Shop
103 HUB, UW, Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-2742

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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:12:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Asian Student Commission <asuwasc at u.washington.edu>
To: American Indian Student Commision <asuwaisc at u.washington.edu>,
     ASUW Bike Shop <asuwbike at u.washington.edu>,
     Black Student Commission <asuwbsc at u.washington.edu>,
     CORE <asuwcore at u.washington.edu>,
     Lauren Struck 'ASUW Personnel Director' <asuwpd at u.washington.edu>,
     Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Student Commission <asuwgblc at u.washington.edu=
>,
     LaRaza <asuwraza at u.washington.edu>,
     ASUW Womens Action Coalition <asuwomn at u.washington.edu>,
     asuwbod1 at u.washington.edu
Subject: The Revival!!=20


I just wanted to give you guys the press release for the revival. If you
could forward it out to all your constiuents and anyone you know that
would be interested that'd be great. We have to support this A & E/ASUW
event!!

-nissa=20
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From: Student Hip-Hop Organization <theshow at u.washington.edu>
To: asuwae2 at u.washington.edu
Subject: The REVIVAL!!!
Date: Tue, Nov 14, 2000, 12:26 PM


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOUNTAIN BROTHERS, 5TH PLATOON, P.A.C.I.F.I.C.S HEADLINE =93THE REVIVAL=94 =
WITH
SEATTLE GROUPS BOOM BAP PROJECT, GEOLOGIC & REYDUB, MASSIVE MONKEES, AND
KUTFATHER

Seattle, WA=97October 22, 2000. On November 18, 2000 the University of
Washington will witness a talented lineup of up-and-coming Asian American
artists from all over the country. The Philadelphia trio Mountain Brothers,
New Jersey and San Francisco Bay Area's 5th Platoon, and Chicago's
P.A.C.I.F.I.C.S. will headline the show, to be opened by local acts Boom Ba=
p
Project, Geologic & Reydub, and Massive Monkees, hosted by Kutfather. Theme=
d
=93The Revival,=94 the show will be a throwback to the days of true-school
hip-hop, where the DJ was the focal point, the b-boys rocked in shelltoes
and jumpsuits, and the emcees flipped gold chains, Kangols, and raw lyrics.

The Mountain Brothers [www.mountainbrothers.com] hail from Philadelphia,
where Chops, Peril-L, and Styles met in college. Few Asian American artists
were making noise on a national level until the trio won a Sprite commercia=
l
contest in 1997, and had their music featured in national advertisements.
Initially signed to Columbia records, the group decided to pursue their
music career independently due to creative differences with the label. Whil=
e
the label wanted the group to use their Chinese ethnicity as a gimmick, the
trio opted instead to open their own label, distribution deal, and without
artistic compromise.  Their critically acclaimed 1998 album, Self Vol. 1,
made a buzz through the music industry, as their "Galaxies" music video
gained MTV airtime. Since then, the group is working on a follow-up album,
and laid down tracks for the widely popular Nike commercials featuring Kevi=
n
Garnett, Tim Duncan and Jason Williams. Last year, Khmer Student Associatio=
n
threw a successful show with the Mountain Brothers headlining, drawing over
a thousand concertgoers to the HUB Ballroom.

5th Platoon [www.5th-platoon.com] is comprised of five Filipino American
DJ's: Roli Rho, Kuttin Kandi, Neil Armstrong, Daddy Dog, and Vin Roc. Vin
Roc is the most prolific of the crew, having won the 1998 ITF World
championship, and is considered one of the, if not the best, turntablists i=
n
the world. Kuttin Kandi, in addition to winning her share of turntablism
competitions, is an outspoken activist in the Asian American community, and
also a member of the all-female collective Anomalies. Roli Rho, who DJ's fo=
r
the Mountain Brothers, is also a competitive veteran behind the turntables.
Despite their individual accomplishments, the quintet comes together to
inspire many up and coming Asian American artists in their genre, not to
mention rock a crowd silly.

P.A.C.I.F.I.C.S. (People Accumulating Creative Ideas Foregoing Ignorant
Conclusions of Society) [www.propagandamovement.com] is a Filipino American
Trio hailing from Chicago. Like 5th Platoon and Mountain Brothers, they
pursue their art through independent means, having recently formed the
Propaganda Movement Entertainment label. They recognize the struggle to be
heard as Filipino American artists by analogizing the original propaganda
movement. From their website: The original Propaganda Movement was born in
the late 1800s when young Filipino exiles living in Europe focused their
cultural pursuits to address the plight of the Philippines under the rule o=
f
Spain. Their aims were representation in the parliament, equality for the
oppressed, education free of corruption, the end of forced labor, and
freedom of speech and association. Two centuries later, hip-hop witnesses
the Propagandists resurrected. Though the soil has changed, the aims remain
the same -- speak free, own your own, teach, uplift, and represent.

Boom Bap Project (Karim & Dialog) is an offshoot duo from the much-respecte=
d
Seattle/Portland Oldominion collective. They have opened for such acts as
the Arsonists, Kool Keith, Black Eyed Peas, Souls of Mischief, and aim to
bring the music back to it's essential basics: beats and rhymes, no
gimmicks.

Geologic & Reydub form a potent emcee/DJ duo that elevates the art of
lyricism and beatmaking. Reydub is one of the main producers of the Bay Roo=
t
Productions collective, whose instrumental CD Theme Music has caused a
ripple effect through the industry, and has been featured in rotation at
heavy.com. Geologic is a spoken word poet/emcee, and also a member of the
Filipino American arts collective Isangmahal.

Massive Monkees is a b-boy (breakdancing) crew that has conquered both the
local and international scenes. Members Twixx and Juse won the B-boy Summit
competition held in UCLA earlier this year. Female dancer Banana Freeze has
been featured in a PBS commercial focusing on her Filipino ethnicity and
identity in a male-dominated art. The group recently featured in Dawg Daze
2000, held in Red Square on Sept. 25, and has amassed a large fan following
on campus. Monkee Justin Fellores was featured on the front page of the UW
Daily the day after the show.

The Seattle Hip-hop scene would be unfulfilled without Kutfather, a renowne=
d
elder of the Hip-hop community and host of Seattle=92s only weekly all hip-=
hop
radio show Street Sounds, broadcasted on Sundays from 6-8pm on KCMU 90.3. H=
e
has released a critically acclaimed 12=94 single, =93Neva Scared,=94 on Con=
ception
records. Kut will be hosting the show, assuring that even in-between sets,
there will never be a dull moment.

These groups have given a voice to young Asian Americans nationwide, and
have even reached fans overseas. Although Asian Americans constitute 10
million people in the United States, and roughly 25% of the UW campus,
visible Asian American entertainers are few and far between. Despite the
dual struggle of being artists in a largely white-owned industry and in an
African American-dominated artform, these Hip-hop artists continue to show
their love for their respective cultures, while bridging the gaps with
through a common love for their art.

THE REVIVAL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2000
Doors @ 7:30 PM, Show @ 8:00
University of Washington HUB Ballroom
Seattle, WA
$12 admission with UW Student ID @ HUB Ticket Office
$16 general admission @ HUB Ticket Office, Cellophane Square, & Valentine=
=92s
Barber Shop
info: http://students.washington.edu/theshow

Tickets on Sale Friday November 3rd


"To unite, advance, educate, promote, and raise awareness about the
Hip-Hop Culture and Politics at the University of Washington and
surrounding communities."

Student Hip-Hop Organization of Washington
207 HUB Box 352238, SAO Box #281
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-505-1556 x1572
Email: theshow at u.washington.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/theshow