Initiative Radio Salutes Ralph McDaniels

Don’t miss this historic as we salute and celebrate one of the most important people in the history of Hip-Hop – BHF host, Bodega mentor and inspiration Uncle Ralph McDaniels.

Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie Salutes Black History Maker Ralph McDaniels
Hosted by our own Wes Jackson

Friday February 19th
9pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
NYC

With: Homeboy Sandman, Children Of The Night, Prophit, Eric Sosa and more

For more info email amck83@hotmail.com
Or visit the Angela’s site

Still need some something to whet your appetite and make you go to the event? Then check this out: Angela McKenzie re-airs portions of her exclusive interview with Ralph MaDaniels along with commentary from a new generation of Hip-Hop artists and entrepreneurs; an interview with Kool DJ Red Alert, the man who bestowed the moniker Uncle Ralph upon McDaniels early in his career and shout-outs from other music industry insiders, including Wes Jackson. Take a listen and get on out to BPC on Friday.

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New Children Of The Night mixtape

Check out the new mixtape from BHF Alum Children Of The Night

1. Forever? (feat. JonnyGo Figure)
2. Colorful
3. PreGame
4. Next To You
5. Into The Morning (feat. JonnyGo Figure)
6. Wasting Time
7. Ze’ Push (feat. JonnyGo Figure)
8. End Of The Beginning (feat. Prophit)
9. Spark After Dark

Download Here

New joint from Children Of The Night

New song off of BHF and Show and Prove Alum – Children Of The Night’s upcoming mixtape – “Where The Wild Things Are”.
The joint is called “Authentic”

Check it here

“Rumpus” – Children Of The Night

RUMPUS, Children of the Night from Jon Wasserman on Vimeo.

Live at the April Show and Prove – Video

Live at the April Show and Prove from Brooklyn Bodega on Vimeo.

Funky fresh interviews with Children Of The Night, Mr Beatz, Cymarshall Law, Homeboy Sandman, and Brown Bag All Stars

ALERT DJ Parler gig!

Saturday 4/25, 10pm
i Rhyme ill @ Bowery Poetry Club.
Diggin’ In The Crates’ Milano | Housing Authority | D-Black | Rozewood | Children Of The Night | LoJ | Zeps . 308 Bowery bet Houston & Bleecker, NYC

March Show and Prove Finalist Announced

After the successful inaugural edition of “Show and Prove” organizers have announced the first finalist. All three semifinalists, Zyron Collective, Wordspit, and Children Of The Night, did an excellent job. Public Assembly was packed to capacity with supporters of each group.

Although the decision was tough, the winner of the March “Show and Prove” is Children Of The Night (COTN), the Queens trio consisting of Versa, Remy Banks & Lansky.

COTN are the first of three finalists to be chosen. The remaining finalists will be selected after the April 16th and May 21st “Show and Prove” events. Semifinalists for the April show will be announced later this week.

Wordspit and Zyron Collective are still in a very good position to join the festivities on June 20th. Due to their strong performances last week they are front runners to play the second stage at The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Their fans are encouraged to continue to post their comments on www.brooklynbodega.com, Facebook, and other Bodega web properties.

Aspiring MC’s – you have until today at 5pm to submit for the April “Show and Prove.” If you submitted for March there is no need to re-submit for April, May or for the second stage. Your information is in the system. If you are picked, we will be in touch.

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“Show and Prove” is held at Public Assembly
70 North 6th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Upcoming dates April 16th and May 21st

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100%
COTN mixtape

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Show and Prove March contestants announced

Brooklyn Bodega announced today the first three contestants for “Show and Prove” The 2009 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival competition to find the best opening act.
They are Children Of The Night (COTN), Wordspit, and Zyron Collective.

COTN is Remy Banks, Lansky & Versa hailing from Queens, New York. COTN is currently prepping their freshmen mixtape release “100%” www.cotnmusic.com

Wordspirit is Brooklyn born, Chris Dupree. Raised by a drug ailed mother and a street hustling musician as a father, he made his imagination his refuge. Since the third grade, Spit’s fluid freestyles and uncanny metaphors have moved from the lunchroom to the lights of center stage. www.myspace.com/wordspit.

Zyron Collective’s first album, “Welcome to Planet Zyron” with dynamic sounds similar to the legends of De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharcyde, the Zyron Collective has been able to reach out to fans of the old school style of hip hop. www.myspace.com/zyroncollective

In addition to the up and coming MC’s rocking the stage at Public Assembly on March 19th, Brooklyn Bodega is pleased to announce the addition of several special invited guests.

First up is the legendary DJ Rob Swift. A little bit about Rob: After years of honing his cuts on the wheels of steel under the tutelage of his older brother and father, Robert Aguilar aka Rob Swift was tapped, in 1991, by a Harlem-based DJ crew called the X-Men, later the X-Cutioners, to join their ranks. Within a year he won the coveted DMC East Coast title. Rob Swift continues his relentless pursuit of fresh directions, expanding his palette into the stratosphere. In April of 2007, he dropped “As the Tables Turn”, a full length documentary DVD about his career from the past to the present.

Rob is also a part of The Cypher who are the featured band at the acclaimed Noisemakers with Peter Rosenberg. The Cypher and Revive Da Live will be debuting their “Classic Series” at “Show and Prove.”

The “Classic Series” will be a part of the three “Show and Prove” events and feature performances from Rob Swift and The Cipher rocking live remixes from the Golden Years of Hip-Hop.

“I can honestly say that I’ve never heard another band outside of The Roots interpret hip hop better. I usually find bands that try to do it but it’s flawed on so many levels but they just got the sound exactly right and translated it perfectly. ” Peter Rosenberg- Hot 97

Each month Brooklyn Bodega will be inviting BHF Alumni and Bodega Family to join the competing MC’s. The idea is to one, give the people in attendance the best show possible. Secondly, to show the MC’s on the rise where the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival can take them. The Festival has been breaking artists since its inaugural year in 2005. The 1st Annual Festival featured a North Carolina trio named Little Brother performing for the 1st time in New York. 2006 hosted the New York debut of Lupe Fiasco. In 2007 it was Kidz In The Hall and Consequence. Last year it was Blu and Mickey Factz who went on to grace the cover of XXL as a part of the Class of 2008 after performing at the 4th annual Festival.

Joining Rob Swift as our special guest for the March 19th date will be Print and Good Day and Good Night. After performing at the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in 2006 Print has gone on to become a force in the Hip-Hop renaissance taking New York by storm.

On the wheels of steel will be Bodega Fam DJ Parler and DJ C.J. Browne.

“Show and Prove” will take place at Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn March 19th, April 16th and May 21st.
At each month’s event a panel of judges including Brooklyn Bodega staff will select a winner. The three winners will become the ‘Show and Prove’ finalists. On June 1st the winner will be announced via email, Twitter, Facebook and on BrooklynBodega.com. The winner will open the Festival as well as win a prize pack from YUME and Festival sponsors.

Our second Semi Finalist – COTN

Yesterday we introduced you to Wordspit our first semi-finalist. Today is COTN (Children Of The Night) – Versa, Remy Banks & Lansky.
These cats were one of the first folks that hit us up. It definitely helps to be first.
They hail from Queens. They have a real cool vibe. Kind of Tribe like, but not so esoteric. They remind of those ill Long Island groups like Hard 2 Obtain. Like Pac Div or The Cool Kids but with real New York credentials.

I can see these dudes doing big things. They might be our next big find. We’ll see.
The question is – can they bring it on stage. It’s one thing to have a hot song but these days you need the whole package.

100%
COTN mixtape

Check them out