Saturday, August 20, 2011

BEAT SWAP MEET SEPTEMBER 11TH


Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Beat Swap Meet returns to Los Angeles.. Spend your Sunday after-noon under the California Sun.

BUY SELL TRADE
Blues - Funk - Hip Hop - Jazz - Punk - Reggae - Rock - World
12" & 45 Records

Over 40 Invited Record Collectors & Dealers, Buy Sell & Trade Records Recovered from Alll over the WORLD.

Dozens of DJ's share rare selections from their record collections..
Abel - AC The PD (Hip Hop Philosophy Radio) - Analog (Beathackerz) - Charlie Rock (Rock Steady Crew) - Chikaramanga (Tres Records) - Clenz Roc (IF2) - Danny Holloway (Dub Lab) - Dwenz (Foundation Funkollective) - Early Worm - Gabe Real (More Fire) - Jawa - Jim - Kidragon - Kiwamu Omae - Lord Ron - Lu-Man - Raichous - Resident (BreakBeats & Rhymes Radio) - Val (Hit+Run) - 671 (Station 23 Radio)

5 Areas of Live Music - No Laptop's, No CD's, Records Only.

12noon-6pm Free w/ Canned Good

INSIDE UPSTAIRS: Our Official Producer Invite, Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink

Hosted by L.Scatter of The Universal Zulu Nation

Live Production Interview & Exposition with:
THES ONE
(People Under The Stairs, Piecelock70)

and..
Live Beat & Scratch Set with:
DJ SWAMP
(Decadent Records)

annnd...
Cassette Deck Set by
OMID (The Good Life)

Beat Swap Meet is proud to join forces with Monster Energy Drink to bring you another historical BSM Producer Invite. Besides the Producer Invite, Upstairs also houses some of BSM's most reputable Record Dealers including Rock Steady Crew DJ, Charlie Rock.. BP&Odds Producer, Button Pusha.. & LA Legend, DJ Marvski.


INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS: Bar & Record Show

Over a dozen Record Dealers setup downstairs, it's also your closest beer stop at Beat Swap Meet. Our bar is available for the 21+ but please keep in mind, BSM is a friendly family atmosphere and only Casual Drinking is welcomed.


OUTSIDE: Street-wear Sale & Canned Food Drive

Beat Swap Meet is a Free event to the public with the Donation of at least 1 Canned Good per person. Canned goods are donated to the local homeless communities of Downtown Los Angeles.

Every BSM we host our outdoor Street-wear Sale that features some of LA's most talented Designers & the Brands that they've created. Support the artists by purchasing gear directly from them.

Come to Beat Swap Meet on an empty stomach.. DJ & Chef, Mighty Junebugg & her Rapper's Delight crew will be on hand with some food for your soul. Snoop Dog's, Makaveli N Cheese, 2Mex Tamales, you name it, she's got it.

BSM Resident Barber, DJ & Producer, Snagneto will be onsite lining heads up all day.

FRESH AIR: It's one thing to collect records, but can you dance to 'em ??

Brought to you by the founder of Beat Swap Meet, utmos. Fresh Air is BSM's Premiere B-boy Competition. DJ'ed by BSM DJ's playing alll vinyl.. Breaks, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop & everything in between. Witness some of West Coast's funkiest dancers, get down to your favorite Records.

WAX POETICS SOUND STAGE: Adrian Younge Presents Venice Dawn

New York based Magazine & Record Label, Wax Poetics, is releasing the new LP "Something about April" Composed by Adrian Younge & Venice Dawn. They will be performing the new LP - Pre-Released & Exclusive as hell, for the fine people of Beat Swap Meet LA. www.waxpoetics.com

HIP HOP PHILOSOPHY: Dedicated Strictly to Hip Hop Music

Hosted by AC The PD & The Real DJ's Crew, most known for breaking very rare Hip Hop 12 inches found along their journeys. Hip Hop Philosophy is both a 24 Hour Radio Show & Clothing Brand. www.hiphopphilosophy.com

HOUSE CONVERSATION: Dedicated Strictly to House Music

Hosted by The Movement Non-Profit Organization. The Movement DJ's take you through their House vinyl collection, Soulful, Jazzy, Latin, all around. Vibe out, & feel free to get free.

Beat Swap Meet #15
Grandstar Jazz Club - 943 N Broadway LA 90012
Sunday September 11, 2011
Vendor Info: info@beatswapmeet.com

Sunday, August 14, 2011

THE LAB MIXSHOW FEATURING DJ DOPESHOES & DJ BELLA LOKI


8/17 DOPESHOES & BELLA LOKI LIVE on The Lab Mixshow. Homegrown Blends x DOJO SOUNDZ. www.thelabmixshow.com 8pm-10:30pm pst

Saturday, August 6, 2011

LYRICAL SKOOL YARD featuring RAKAA IRISCIENCE OF DILATED PEOPLES


Class is in session once again with special guest teacher for the evening...RAKAA IRISCIENCE of Dilated Peoples!!!!
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Also rock'n the spot: S.P.A.M., TACS, and BROTHER NATURE!!!
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Resident DJ CHARLIE ROCK of "Rock Steady Crew" will be on deck with
his right hand host...SOJOURN!
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AND we will be featuring music videos from your local/resident
emcees provided by JABA ONE of Homegrown Blends!
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$10 Cover | 21+ event
This show is scheduled to start @ 8pm
$1 Shock Top from 8pm-10pm

FREESTYLE SESSION 2011 AUGUST 27TH & 28TH


August 27th-28th
Where-Circus Hollywood 6655 Santa Monica Blvd

3 vs 3 Bboy/Bgirl Battles

1st Place-$15,000 Cash & Prizes
2nd Place-$3,000 Cash & Prizes
3rd & 4th-Prize Packs

Cash & Prizes for Top 4 Crews TBA
Judges
Poe One-Stylelements/RSF/Zulu
Wicket-Renegades/Footwork Fanatics
Alieness-Mighty Zulu Kings

Dj's Element, Abel, Lean Rock, Charlie Rock and more TBA

1 vs 1 Poppin Battle for $1000 cash & prizes

popping judges:
Kid Boogie, SugaPop, Sally Sly

1 vs 1 Lockin Battle $500 cash & prizes

locking judges:
Toni Basil & SugaPop

Headed by Bionic Man MGF

TopStatus FunkRoom Dj's: Kaistar, Soulo, Kool Raul

to enter the poppin or lockin battle email

TopStatusm4@gmail.com

also special Performances, Art Exhibitions, Hip Hop Vendors and more....

Official Qualifier Events....

8/13-Freestyle Session Taiwan

3 on 3 Sign Ups for Battle in August
to sign up email iamcros1@aol.com

1. LabRats-Virigina
2. Red Eye Jedis-Hawaii
3. DF Zulu Breakers-Sao Paulo, Brazil
4. Flipside Ingreedyants - Florida
5. THE FREAK SHOW - Oceanside CA.
6. Calamities - San Diego, CA
7. Battleholex - LA/Scotland
8. TruRoots - Salem, Oregon
9. Bboy Alliance - Las Vegas, NV
10. Jinjo - Seoul, Korea
11. Havikoro - Houston, TX
12. Unique Styles Crew - Orlando, FL
13. The Squadron - USA
14. Termites Crew - Stockton, CA
15. Revenge of the Goonies - San Gabriel Valley, CA
16. French Flava - France
17. Beast Coast - USA
18. Defying Gravity - Jacksonville, FL
19. 808 Breakers - Honolulu, Hawaii
20. McGuffin - Japan
21. Flava Steps - Japan/Korea
22. Definition Crew - Los Angeles, CA
23. Squishy Docious - Inland Empire Ca
24. Airsteps Crew- Sacramento, Ca
25. ShoryuKent -Kent, WA
26. Wicked FX - Medford, Oregon
27. Banguhrang - San Diego, CA
28. Urban Artistry - Wash DC.
29. Ladies of Urban Artistry - Wash DC.
30. M.O.T. - Austria
31. Criminalz - Russia
32. The Boondox - Delano, Ca.
33. House of Reps - Las Vegas, NV
34. Crooks Crew - Chicago IL
35. Pretty Bitch Clique - Houston, TX/Boston, MA
36. Fallen Kings - CA
37. Comcrete Masters - Los Angeles, CA/ Philadelphia, PA
38. Suicide Kings - Cerritos, CA
39. Do or Die - Cerritos, CA
40. Masters Movements - California
41. Underground Flow - Sacramento, CA
42. Furious Styles Crew - AZ/LA
43. Team Osiris - Stockton, CA

MONSTER Energy Drink presents
The Cypher Room
With special guest dj's
J-Rocc-World Famous Beat Junkies
DJ Nu-Mark-Jurrasic 5
FREE THE ROBOTS
MONO/POLY
Skeme Richards
Lean Rock
Charlie Rock
Element
Abel
Mark Luv
Mane One

Closing Ceremonies Sunday Night with special headline....

DJ PREMIER vs PETE ROCK!!!!

If you would like to vend at Freestyle Session XIV please email Utmos at beatswapmeet@gmail.com

Tickets now on sale at GrooveTickets.com
http://fla.vor.us/1100711-​FREESTYLE-SESSIONS-XIV-tic​kets/FREESTYLE-SESSIONS-XI​V-Hollywood-Circus-Night-C​lub-August-27-2011.html


*****$2 from each ticket sold will go to Steelo to help in his cause information is below...If you do not know Steelo suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm which caused him to get surgery. He currently is recovering but needs help being that dancing is what he did to support himself and his family.

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND BUT WOULD LIKE TO SEND CARDS, GIFT CARDS, OR CHECKS PLEASE SEND TO:
Penelope Vazquez
PO Box 2249, Toluca Lake, Ca 91610

OR PAYPAL:
For monetary gifts through paypal please go to paypal.com and click on "send money" and in the "to" use email address: steelo444@gmail.com.

SOUL FLEXIN' AUGUST 26TH, RESPECT TO BIZ MARKIE SERIES & YO MTV RAPS


DATE: AUGUST 26TH, 2011
EL DORADO PRESENTS: SOUL FLEXIN' The Image Of Biz Markie & YO! MTV Raps!

FEATURING RESIDENT SOUL CONDUCTORS:
DJ GRANDMASTA RATS "SCRATCH & SURGERY, Turntable Acrobat"
DJ CHARLIE ROCK "ROCK STEADY CREW, DOJO SOUNDZ, BEAT SWAP MEET"

FUNKY FRESH HIP HOP & CLASSIC SOUL BREAKS
"EVEN IF THE RECORD SKIPS, WE WON'T QUIT"

21 & UP W/VALID ID
$5.00 COVER
NO DRESS CODE!
RSVP AVAILABLE TO GET ON THE GUEST LIST @ http://www.eldoradobar.com​/

DOJOSOUNDZ.BLOGSPOT.COM

THE BUS STOP AUGUST 17TH FEATURING DJ CAM


The Bus Stop the ONLY place in San Diego your gonna find that real Hip Hop boom bap 90's feel....

Ok so this next one we are coming with a smooth approach.

Dj Cam will coming out from FRANCE! If you dont know about DJ Cam get on your google and google away you will find some amazing mixes, remixes and original tracks from this man. His tunes are almost entirely a hybrid of both hip-hop and jazz music, and is presented in an abstract manner. Dope stuff! I will post some mixes and tracks below so check it out. This is Cam's first time EVER in San Diego so it will be a definite treat!

DopeShoes - Originally started djing in San Diego and has since moved to New York City. DopeShoes has put out a few really nice mixes and has rocked many a party here locally and now has started to make her rounds in NYC. This will be her first time playing in San Diego since relocating to NYC and it will be a pleasure to have her back.

Rounding out the line up is resident selectors- Ikah Love and Charlie Rock. You should already know 2 of the key figures in The Bus Stop history. 10 years deep and counting....


all going down at The Bus Stop
at El Dorado Bar
1030 Broadway in downtown San Diego.

RSVP here for guest list love before 11pm.
http://eldoradobar.com/rsv​p.html
$5 at the door after.

This is a 21+ event.