MinortyFest 2009

Smart people, funny people, and artsy people get together and say "damn the man".

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apliiq presents: THE STUFFING

***UPDATE!!!!***

FREE gifts (Karmaloop Gift Certificate and apliiq discount card) for EVERYONE who attends!

And a special sponsor raffle - which you automatically enter every time you buy a drink!


apliiq is a lifestyle brand that uses unique fabrics as appliqués on handmade custom, exclusive and recycled wares as a means to celebrate individual expression and urban identity.

apliiq is hosting an event on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 to celebrate the autumn season with friends and family, old and new.

FEATURING:

Performances by:
- Gordon Voidwell (www.myspace.com/gordonvoidwell)
- Das Racist. (www.myspace.com/dasracist)

Additional Music by:
- Ballantino (Soul Imperial)
- Hans Beck
- Louis VuiTron

And:
- Ben Rowland Photo Booth
- Event photos by Mel D of VillageSlum.com.
- Sponsors Raffle

Drink Specials (9PM-11PM)
- $6 shot and beer
- $5 well drinks

Wednesday, November 25th
@ Public Assembly (70 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
9PM - 4AM
$8
21+

The apliiq culture celebrates individual expression, urban identity, and environmental responsibility, join us!

(Brought to you by apliiq, Frank Mag, Karmaloop, and Mixtape Riot)

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Knocked Down

Chuck and Mikey are back with a new video and as laid back as ever...Shouts to PJ (LOUNGIN'!).

Peep The Cool Kids TONIGHT at Webster Hall --- $1 with RSVP!

Click to listen/download:

• The Cool Kids - Knocked Down

Previously: Gimme That Fish (The Cool Kids "Gone Fishing" Mixtape)

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Mel D X Tone

The 2 premiere NYC event photographers sit down for a quick interview. Tone has really been coming correct with these video interviews --- definitely a good look for him.

*** If you want to be a part of "history" --- come get your photo taken by Mel D at the "apliiq present: The Stuffing" on November 25th!

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apliiq happening!

apliiq is back!

apliiq last graced the New York Scene with an incredible New Years Launch Party with performances by Francis and the Lights and Theophilus London. Now apliiq is back celebrating friends and family with a very special Thanksgiving event.

Details on the event will be released this week but to hold you over - here are two tracks from the last soiree.

Click to listen/download:

• Francis & The Lights - Night Watchmen
• Theophilus London - Sandcastles (Live)

(photos by Ben Rowland)

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The Voided Checks Mixtape

Leaked on Friday...officially blasted today...the day we have all been waiting for!


Gordon Voidwell releases his mixtape "The Voided Checks Mixtape" for free on "Mediafire Records" (jk). Contains some classics you may already have and some brand new material.

Here is a message from Voidwell himself:

In line with Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne, I've decided to make a mixtape. The mixtape, entitled The Voided Check Mixtape (26 tracks in total) is entirely original music created/recorded/performed entirely by yours truly. I've also decided to give this music away for free on the internet.

Click to download:

• The Voided Check Mixtape

Also peep him this Thursday at one of the most kick ass shows of CMJ week --- presented to you by Musebox/PopGun Booking --- alongside other ISLM family Suckers and Das Racist.



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This Plane

Via Nah Right...


Wiz Khalifa has been around for a few years now --- releasing 8 albums (if you count his 7 mixtapes as "albums").

And over his 6 years in the game I haven't really thought twice about Mr. Khalifa...until he released the new single from his upcoming album entitled "Deal or No Deal" (via Rostrum Records, Frank Radio, and iHipHop Distribution). The single, title "This Plane" is definitely fire.

Make sure to check him out this Thursday at Frank Mag's CMJ showcase at South Paw with U-God and some VERY VERY special guests.

Click to listen/download:

• Wiz Khalifa - This Plane

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Green Label Sound Bowl Party

Via Theo...


Pretty kick ass party --- great lineup and great venue! CMJ is going to be epic!

Click here to RSVP!

Click to listen/download:

• Chromeo - Night By Night (Skream Remix)
• Solid Gold - Get Over It
• Datarock - Pretender (Holy Ghost Remix)

Previously - Chromeo's "Night By Night" and Theophilus London's "Enjoy The Sun".

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MJ - Brooklyn Style

This Saturday - Spike Lee will be throwing a block party in honor of Michael Jackson (on his b-day) -- "Brooklyn Style"!

"It's going to just be how we do it, Brooklyn-style, I'll leave it at that," Lee said. "It's going to be a joyous, festive, celebratory party." And free.


Anybody and everybody is invited to attend the party, from noon to 5 p.m. in Prospect Park. DJ Spinna will spin all things Jackson, from the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons to Michael Jackson. The Brooklyn borough president reportedly will be on hand to declare Aug. 29 "Michael Jackson Day."

"At the end, we'll all sing 'Happy Birthday' to Michael," Lee said. "We're going to make sure he hears us, too. All over the world, people are going to be celebrating his birthday. But he's going to hear Brooklyn; Brooklyn is going to be in the house. Deep."

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Suckers Pianos Residency

Every Thursday in July.

www.myspace.com/suckerstheband

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Apliiq X King Phade @ The LA Artwalk

Big news for everyone in LA this Thursday at the apliiq workshop.

During the downtown artwalk from 7-10pm the OG Shirt King Phade will join Apliiq to create one of a kind pieces of wearable art.

All proceeds go to publicolor.org: catalyzing change through color and collaboration.

This is THE hip hop party of the year featuring A RAF on the turntables, colt 45 at the bar and one of a kind pieces of wearbale art.

6th street between Spring and Main - downtown LA

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Lots is happening in the apliiq world this summer - big plans for vegas in September, and an expanding website with more product, producers and projects.

stay looped here:

apliiq basecamp
twitter
facebook
myspace

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Convivial Gentry Presents: June 26th

Convivial Gentry Presents:


Gordon Voidwell and BILLLL$
Claire Hux
and
LEIF

With Music By
Friends With Benefits
Hans Beck
DJ Maggie Lauten (Hima of Das Racist)

@Public Assembly
10PM-4AM
$8
21+

*With Ben Rowland Photo Booth*

www.myspace.com/convivialgentry

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Sneaker Pimps

On sale tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12:00:

Sneaker Pimps NYC feat. live performances by Wale, Cool Kids, The Clipse, Cam'ron, and Big Boi from Outkast (plus special guests).


Venue: Terminal 5
Date: Fri 6/26
Notes: all ages
Doors 8:00 PM / Show 9:00 PM
$25

I normally don't go to this type of event --- well at least not since high school --- and I have sworn off Terminal 5 as the worst venue in New York...but i may have to make an exception.

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3rd is the one with the hairy chest.

So for all of you (or us rather) who missed the macaroni cheese competition and the bacon based dish competition here is a good old fashion guacamole off.

...from Jazmyne.

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Brooklyn Circus

Tonight! @Deity Lounge on Atlantic Bet. Bond & Hoyt.
9pm-2am Open Bar from 9pm-10pm


Changing of the Guards is a 128 page leather-bound visual collection of photography, art, design and history that have created and inspired The Brooklyn Circus journey.

"Look your best, our cameras will be looking for the next group of “Style + Character” filled individuals to be featured in our next book project."

rsvp@thebkcircus.com
www.thebkcircus.com

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WONDER-Full (XI)

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday May 16, 2009
KeiStar Productions Presents:
WONDER-Full™ (XI) - Annual Tribute To Stevie Wonder
Featuring DJ SPINNA & BOBBITO a.k.a Kool Bob Love

@ The BK Studios Lofts - 525 Waverly Avenue (Fort Greene - Brooklyn, NY)

Advance Tickets Are Required For This Event
Available NOW!

@ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/64120

&

* Fat Beats (NYC) 406 6thAvenue (Corner of 8th Street) 212.673.3883
* Pieces (BKLYN) 671 Vanderbilt Ave (Corner Of Park Pl.) 718.857.7211

www.keistar.net

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Music Hooligan

Julia Haltigan and The Hooligans celebrate their self-titled album release Thursday, April 30th at The National Underground.



www.juliahaltigan.com

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DOWNTOWN GETDOWN

On May 2 apliiq is hosting DOWNTOWN GETDOWN at a secret spot at 8th and Broadway in downtown LA to celebrate our first year in Los Angeles.


Music and Dance provided by:

CASXIO
OFFICIAL TOURIST
SUPERDUNNY
KC PARADISE
MEARII

+++Product giveaways / raffles from apliiq, karmaloop, frank151 and more
+++Photobooth with Mylo
+++Cheap Drinks!!!
+++Open Roof!!!
+++More!!!

Hosted by Isa (Bugginout)!!!

10:00pm-4:00am

RSVP: rsvp@apliiq.com for entry password

Free before 12 / $5 after

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A CG and KY Jelly

PARTY THIS FRIDAY!!!!!


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This month Convivial Gentry teams up with Kristi Yamaguchi to bring you April's edition of our monthly party.

Acts include:

PoPo (Mad Decent)
www.msypace.com/popobros

Peephole
www.myspace.com/peephole4eva

and

Spiderfang
www.myspace.com/spiderfangz

With DJ Sets from:

- The Pastor of Disaster (Spin Magazine)
- Quinn Walker (Suckers)
- Gordon Voidwell

If you've been to our past events you know they are a blast...and with the help of the lovely ladies of Kristi Yamaguchi - it's sure to be nothing short of amazing!

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@Public Assembly
10PM-4AM
21+
$7

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Click to listen/download:

• PoPo - Kill Tonight
• Peephole - Rita Done Me Wrong
• Spiderfang - Bikegang
  

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For more info check out:
www.myspace.com/convivialgentry
www.myspace.com/kristiyamaguchimusic

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$5 Shake

Since everyone's been asking, yes, it's true: myself and five brave souls once bodied Harlem Shakes in a battle of the bands at Yale University (fucking ivy league circus out here). But that's neither here nor there; the band's new album Technicolor Health is getting us through allergy season. We loves it and we're not alone.


Throw on your boat shoes and go check out Lexy&Co at Starr Space in Bushwick later this month.

Click to listen/download:

• Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game

RCRD LBL - rcrdlbl.com/artists/Harlem_Shakes/music
MySpace - www.myspace.com/harlemshakes

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