January 26th, 2012 by asia

January 19th, 2012 by asia

LA Party people in the place! For what is worth ( a hella lot!) I recommend these spots for your weekend pleasure. Worker Bee’s that need to get out, cut a rug, throw back a shot or 2, and kickup your heels in style check out this out:
Friday Jan 20
The Forbidden Club
8512 Santa Monica Blvd. W. Hollywood 10-2am
Free Hip-Hop Club with Global Music 4 Life Showcase
featuring: Hazel E, violinist Judy Kang (Lady Gaga)
actors Lil J and Marcus Paulk + BET’s award winning singer Dwanna Orange also featuring dancers Slim Boogie and Kid Boogie!

Hey Good Lookin

Saturday Keep it Real and Raw with LA’s finest Streetdancers coming
together to teach, cypher, battle and entertain yall to show unity and purpose by raising food and awareness!
Midnite’s First Annual Food for Funk
Jan 21 10-6pm
Chuco’s Justice Center
1137 E. Redondo Blvd
Inglewood, CA. 9000
Admission is 4 canned goods per person
DJ’s: Kid Fresh, DJ Rod, Mark Luv, Hazze, Mighty Omar
MC’s: B-Boy Don, Plik-Plok, Burst Rock, Wavomatic
Dance Workshops:
11:30am-1pm: Popping/Robot (Midnight)
1pm-2:30pm: Locking (Loose Caboose)
2:30-4pm: Waving (No Bones Tyrone)
Dance Showcases:
Mr. Flattop, Earthquake, LA FunnyBones Crew
www.facebook.com/Mid Art

More Funk no Junk

November 11th, 2011 by asia

Out of frustration often comes inspiration. If ya dont like what ya see, its up to you to do something about it, true? This was my motivation for the current spark that created the NEP 7toSmoke Tour. I love Bboying. But I dont love boring jams that last for 8 hours with no flavor, vibe or impact. I especially despise those long ass prelims, going into semi’s, dragging into final battle when you ALREADY know who is gonna win from jump street. Why on earth are you going to let 180 crews sign up when your only picking 16??? Music stopping after every 3 minutes..Its a dam shame really. In order to bring back rawness + energy into the cypher thats been deaded by trife jams, I said, lets do a battle, but for the next ones, hungry, raw, and ready to get down n make their fame from the ground up. AND, lets not make this battle last long, lets hand pick the competitors, and put the focus on the DJ’s ability to rock a strong set w no stops. 7toSmoke battle concept, created by IBE’s Tyrone and Mario seemed like the best plan of action. Now to add to the Hip-Hopness of it all, I jazzed it up by adding different 7toSmoke categories depending on the city: Bboy, Bgirl, Bonnie & Clyde, MC, Freestyle. In keeping time to sustainability I am working with a different promoter in each city, that works with a nonprofit that will benefit from the door donation. Featuring local talent. We all eat, we all win. This tour is ongoing coming to a city near you, and if not reach out and we will make it happen! Palante!

Check out footage from the first NEP7toSmoke in LA. The one that sparked the flame!

http://www.facebook.com/NEP7toSmoke

Official No Easy Props Tour Page:
www.noeasyprops/7toSmoke

The tour kicks off in NYC during the UZN 38th Anniversary!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187050301369750

Ya heard?!

Smoke killz

October 11th, 2011 by asia

Inspired to write about health, listening to Omar Sosa afro jazz style of music, really digging the groove..  Lets journey inward and outward and back again into our bodies and consider 2 of the most important herbs for health. If you could only pick two herbs, these would be them for their superior benefits to our health inward, outward, and sublte. Turmeric and Sesame oil.

1. Turmeric

Get to the Root of it!

Turmeric is one of our healing secrets from the Creator. It is one of the most potent anti-oxidant, purifying, anti-inflammatory, healing herbs in Ayurveda, and cleansing to all the bodies physical and subtle points like acupressure to muscles. One of the most important aspects of Turmeric is that it normalizes the immune system by boosting it when needed or calming when overworked. It is one of the best herbs for the liver. It is one of the safest herbs, and is safe in large doses. In India it is taken often 3x a day. A remedy for arthritis, it also increases flexibility, because it makes tendons and ligaments moist, flexible and strong. Increases strength in muscles, reduces swelling, and speeds up healing, as Turmeric is fast acting. You may take large doses without toxicity and can also make a paste (mix w almond oil) and apply to skin to wounds, sprains.

In Ayurvedic medicine Turmeric both “increases and purifies prana (bloodflow) and facilitates flow of prana thru the body.” “the earthy herb of the sun”

Turmeric is part of the ginger family, a root herb, grows in hot, moist climates, native originally to Bihar, North India. I love its bright hot yellow gold color and its pungent smell and taste.

Source: Prashanti De Jager, featured in LA Yoga Magazine Sept. 2011

2. Sesame oil

Get Toasty!

If you could have one super powered oil above all others this is it! So often we get confused by ‘which’ oil to use, poly, mono, tri saturated? Well leave all that drama for yo mama and get some sesame oil. It is delicious and beyond just nutritious.  Let me list its attributes in (my descending order): reduces anxiety, enhances circulation, prevents nerve and bone disorders, prevents bowel problems, boosts immune system, increases vitality, alertness, reduces chronic pain and muscle spasm, and slows in general the aging process. This is precisely why it is used internally and externally through massage. These next attributes are what is benefited from sesame oil massage: improves physical stamina, virility and circulation, heightens sharpness of the senses, improves sleep, intelligence, banishes fatigue and confusion caused by stress (what that should be #1!) oh well Im almost finished. Ha!

Sesame oil has been shown to lower blood pressure, prevents osteoporosis, and helps clear the body of harmful bacteria, viruses, and inflammation

Inflammation is now considered to be the cause of premature aging and degenerative diseases.

Sesame seeds are the antiquity herb of Asia, and in Hindu they symbolize immortality, dating back to around 1,600 BC original antiquity oil.

It is a great cooking oil as it resists rancidity and has stand high heat so you can cook with it, I also enjoy it poured over salad, eggs, pretty much anything, toast, etc. Its delicate and deliciously ‘toasty’ flavor will delight your taste buds and senses. And if your into Asian food it is a staple in most dishes.

In Ayurveda sesame oil is believed to balance all 3 subtle body doshas: vata, pitta and kapha, open the nadis, the channels that life force (prana) flows through.

Another blessing from the Creator for us in our life’s journey to oneness.

Source: Melanie Saches from LAYoga Magazine April 2011

October 8th, 2011 by asia

3D stylee by Man One

Who says weekends were made for fun? I DID! Who said only crab, blue collar out of towners go out on weekends? City people did! Well im a lil bit o’ honey, and a lil bit of both.. I’m def not a crab, but I’m what ya call an every other weekend warrior. Single mom status with baby daddy privileges every OTHER weekend.

Lets kick up our heels..If your a stiletto wearin vixen, or bust a move if your a Bgirl. If your a cool dude looking to pick up either of the above I suggest you attend:

Friday Oct.7th

IT’S SHOW TIME!! It’s that time! It’s here!VersaStyle premieres Positive Dose

***Tickets for TONIGHT Oct 7th are still available online BUT only until 3pm the day of (same applies for Sat Oct 8th!) Purchase your ticket/s now to guarantee your seat!! If you dont get your ticket/s by 3pm you can purchase at the door ONLY based on availability!!

The Rosenthal Theatre Theatre @ Inner-City Arts

720 Kohler Street

LA, CA.90021

Get tickets at: www.versastyledance.com

Styles upon Styles

Saturday October 8th
Hip-Step it over to a highly inspirational dance class that will make you sweat! All ages, all levels welcome. U will never be the same afterwards. I promise. And you will see me there!

Every Saturday at Performing Arts Studios
7932 Haskell Ave
Van Nuys, CA. 91403
818.779.0428

Lockin 5.0
noon-1:30pm

Shway Style (Shabba Doo Style)
1:30-3pm

Bring it!

Shower up and get FRESH.. and get ur graffiti fix on! After decades of being underground, graffiti art is now in vogue. In fact, today, graffiti art is many a collector’s art of choice and is being used by numerous brands as they continually strive to be contemporary, compelling and relevant. As graffiti art continues to grow in popularity, other areas of style and design will be influenced by its aesthetic sensibilities including modern architecture, furniture, lighting, house wares, fashion, etc. URBNLUX: Graffiti For Life is a new, first-of-its-kind, art and design exhibition that will explore this convergence by showcasing several collaborations between renowned L.A. graffiti artist Man One and some of the today’s best industrial designers, architects and manufacturers. Man One will also be debuting several new original paintings. Crewest is proud to present: URBNLUX: Graffiti For Life Opening reception on October 8, 2011 from 6-10pm Artwalk on October 13, 2011 from 6-10pm Closing reception on October 29, 2010, from 6-10pm CreWest Gallery 110 Winston Street Los Angeles, CA. 213.627.8272 ahhh smell the Rusto!

Step over to a jam to benefit after school programming. Its for the kids yall. Be like Spike Lee and Do the right thing. Ill be judging so I will be of service to my commUnity.
House of Dance Event

Bishop Mora Salesian High School

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205053599560575

Then after you sleep for a couple hours, do something good and attend:
Creativity Heals
5-10pm
Kesspro Studios
435 S Molina St.
LA, 90013

Support breast cancer awareness and prevention by supporting local artists. Performances by Skill Methodz, Syrenz, Boombox Saints and more. Vendors and food trucks. Silent art action, djs and lots more! Looks to be a great event for a worthy cause.

http://www.creativity-heals.org

October 1st, 2011 by asia

I love the commUnity spirit that exists in Hip-Hop! We create for our own, in the name of peace, love, unity and having Fun! We realize that we have to keep it sustainable, and w/o events our commUnity has no reason to get together, bug out, battle, share, and each one teach one! Whether u are part of the cipher or just a lover of Hip-Hop culture this is something special for U!

Friday Sept.29

Jeskilz Presents Cypher Adikts for Steelo!

9pm-midnite

Basement Dance Studio

5259 Lankershim blvd. (downstairs)

NoHo, 91601

Real and Raw!

This is quickly becomin the place to be for hungry Bboys and Bgirls that want to hit raw ciphers, crews rep and call out other crews, its always fast breakin action!

This edition is a special benefit for Steelo, one of our own, famous in the underground and an active dancer/actor in the industry, who is in recovery from brain surgery.

Sat.Oct.1

No Easy Props 7toSmoke Jam

6363 Hollywood Blvd

Freak Ciy

7-11pm

free to get in, donations accepted gladly to benefit nonprofit No Easy Prop’s Hip-Hop 101 After School Program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozwZwR7Bpc

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hip-Hop-101-After-School-Program/104558269603741

http://www.twitter.com/HipHop101Ed

Inspired by other wack jams that are not for the people but just for the $ and too premeditated, I decided to create a ‘pop-up’ style event, in a venue that looks like Andy Warhol’s The Factory meets LA Gear/Ice-T/and YO!MTVRaps all rolled into one den of pleasure. With the emphasis being on the music, the DJ’s selected are bringin special sets for our pre-selected underground, next to blow, battle contenders for 7toSmoke Battle Series: in each of these categories; Bboy, Bgirl, Popping, Freestyle. The club vibe will not be disturbed, and the music will flow like liquid for your party pleasure. Special selectors for the eve are: Dj Mark Luv, Kid Fresh, DJ Rod, and RoxSwift. MCed by Alien Ness, TC Izlam and yours truly, expect the unexpected!

Got Fire?

http://www.facebook.com/event/php?eid=163186643766422&ref=ts”

Sunday Oct. 2nd

Zulu Q

noon-6pm

Griffith Park

directions: enter park from Riverside/Los Feliz entrance, go up Griffith Park Blvd, stay to the left, we will be directly on Griffith Park Blvd and Crystal Srings Dr. next to tennis courts where the BBQ’s are. Park in lot by Merry Go Round and walk down or lot next to big playground(Shane’s Inspiration) and walk to the left.

Mighty Zulu Kings and Kweenz chapter host the Zulu BBQ for all Zulu members, chapters, and non-members alike. In the spirit of fellowship, eating, knowledge, dance, and all things Hip-Hop! Whether you from a biker gang, an oldies car club, an OG popper, church goer or anyone in between this is for all of us. The music will be as eclectic as the crowd attending. Bring food to grill and a good attitude!

Knowledge Wisdom Overstanding

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251891181518727

September 24th, 2011 by asia

Because I’m so cool and nice I have compiled a comprehensive cool list of things to do in LA now as of TODAY!  If your into Hip-Hop lifestyle activities this list is def for you and if your not, why not try it out? Its good for your health. Now lets not waste time, jump right in!

Friday Sept. 23rd

Rick Dee’s Old School Jam

Fri., September 23, 7:15pm

@ Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

100 Universal City Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90068

RENEGADES!

With Afrika Baambaata’s Soul Sonic Force, Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash’s Furious Five with Melle Mel & Scorpio, Rob Base, Tone Loc, Young MC, Freestyle Evolution, Newcleus

Lil Rock presents:

Rock City 11

116 E Commonwealth ave.

Fullerton Ca.

Old Skool vs. New Skool

Lil Ceaser vs. Krash

Iceman vs. J-Mal

Wilpower vs. Tails

Warlock vs. Eternal

Dino vs. Butter

Dr. Cosmo vs. Victor

DJ’s Abel and Kid Riz

Hosted by Mookie

95’ Below “Back to the Golden Age” Mark Luv’s Bday Bash

COME CELEBRATE MY B-DAY WITH SOME OF MY HOMIES:

Happy Bday Mark Luv the OG!

9th Wonder

Dj Numark

Dr. Greenthumb

All on the wheels of steel with ME! Nothing played past 1995! With Surprize guests! $15 presale $20 @ door

COME PREPARED TO DANCE!

ALSO PERFORMING UPSTAIRS:

FOCI & DEEJAY GEMINI, SIRPLUS WITH DJ ZOLE & FREDDIE J, ARS, SHARARD BAKER, E-TRAIN

PERFORMING OUTSIDE:

PSYC, ALIANO, BISHOP,KEV DA KHEMIST AND MORE TBA

DOWNSTAIRS: MAGZ PRESENTS WARCHIEF ALBUM RELEASE PARTY: DJ LALOE/FREESTYLE SESSION*WARCHIEF*PRO THE LEADER & NOVA KANE *HUMANBEINGS, AND LEARNING CURVE

Live painting and vending

Free giveaways

This event will sell out and hit capacity, so please get there early.

+18 / $15 presale – $20 @ the door

presale tickets @:

http://fla.vor.us/1104129-URBAN-UNDERGROUNDTHE-AIRLINER-tickets/URBAN-UNDERGROUNDTHE-AIRLINER-Los-Angeles–.html

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145031182252014

Thur Sept. 29

Alien Ness BluePrint Workshop

Where: The Basement Dance Studio

5259 Lankershim Ave. #9, North Hollywood. 91601

When: Sept. 29

Time:  7-10pm

cost: $20 pre-registration for 3hr class

First time in LA! Blueprint Workshop

Essentials of Bronx style dances, top rocks,

dips, go downs and footwork. The evolution of

the dance w Q&A 3 hrs total.

to preregister email: asia1nep@mac.com

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142472845848637

Fri. Sept. 30

J.U.I.C.E Hip-Hop Festival

Deeply affected by a recent visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan, producer-dancer-choreographer Emiko Sugiyama conceives an event celebrating world peace. Known for showing a wide range of street dance styles and performers, the festival this year adds a new component: each audience member will be asked to create an Origami crane which will be sent to the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan. Los Angeles artist SANO and Japanese artist Shiro create original paintings to the funk, classic, break and hip-hop tunes spun by DJ Kenzo. Amy “B-girl CatFox” Campion and Jacob Kujo Lyons are co-Artistic Directors of J.U.i.C.E. Hip Hop Festival. Hosted by choreographer and performer D. Sabela Grimes.

Confirmed performance groups: Antics Performance; Baby Boogaloo; Buddha Stretch; Demolition Crew / Spread Expression; Illstyle & Peace Productions; Shyoshi featuring Kiminari & Kairi from Hiroshima, Japan; Versa-Style Dance Company; Lux Aeterna; Westbound and more!

The J.U.i.C.E Hip Hop Festival is part of our Live @ the Ford series. The performance and special behind-the-scenes footage will air on KCET November 15.

http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/220

Cypher Adikts

Strictly Circles

The most underground cipher spot! This one is a benefit for our beloved Bboy Steelo.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001667547684

Sat Oct.1st

No Easy Props 7toSmoke Jam

7-11pm

6363 Hollywood Blvd.

donations accepted

No marquee names, just raw battle skillz

Fast paced non stop music+action battle of 8 competitors to see if someone can smoke 7 in a row, or who ever wins most battles in a set of music. I have bboy, bgirl, popping, and freestyle captains picking selects of hungry next ones!  The music is never disturbed or stopped between battles! This is a benefit for the nonprofit No Easy Props Hip-Hop 101 After School Program. Alien Ness 3 hr Blueprint Evolution of Bboying Workshop, Zulu BBQ, Cypher Adikts weekend of events Sept. 29-Oct.2nd! LA!

NEP7toSmoke event page

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163186643766422

Sun Oct.2nd

Mighty Zulu Kings and Kweenz Chapter presents:

Zulu Q!

Whats the name of this nation? ZULU!

When: Sunday Oct. 2^nd

Time: noon-6pm

Where: Griffith park off of Crystal Springs Dr. BBQ Picnic Table Area

Take Los Feliz east to Riverside, make a left on Riverside into Park.

Keep to the left, going up the hill, the road will turn into Crystal Springs Dr.

The Zulu Q will be on the left side of the street where the picnic tables and BBQ’s are.

All UZN Chapters, and individual members invited! Please rvsp if your coming to: to the FB Page. All are welcome! There will be information about how to join a chapter of UZN and also some keynote speakers spreading knowledge! Bring the whole family.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251891181518727

September 9th, 2011 by asia

Start your TGIF nite off right by hitting an early session downtown LA under the stars. I attend this a few years back with my 5 year old daughter, and a bunch of other cool parents and kids in toe. The band was jammin so hard i couldnt tell if the dancers were inspiring their rhythms or vice versa. Dancers of all ages sambaing their asses off. you included. The classes were cool to and easy to follow. But try that stuff to the congas n you better put some pep in ya step!

Samba Cultural event and dance class.

WHAT: Samba

WHERE: Music Center Plaza, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

WHEN: Sep 09, 6:30pm-10pm

ADMISSION: FREE, donations welcomed. First come, first served.

Let go at the Music Center. Dance and shake it, move it and groove it under the stars at Dance Downtown. Join us for a Samba dance party with great music and beginner dance lessons sprinkled throughout the evening. All for free!

For more information, visit musiccenter.org or call (213) 972-3660.

Interesting Flicks: You could also check out the opening of Shaolin Protect the Temple on Fri, the opening show has live performance by Shaolin Warrior Monks.

Where: Laemmles Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd.

times: 6:30pm opening show

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame looks good too.

http://www.facebook.com/DetectiveDeeFilm?sk=app_128953167177144

On Saturday the Stevie party always delivers, especially when Spinna hold court. A Feel good time with music you probably never heard! Diggin..

Nobody does it better!

His last name is Wonder, go figure

Sun Day:

Do some divine workshop within yourself by attending a spiritual center:

Self Realization Fellowship Temple (Sunset location) or Lake Shrine Temple in Pacific Palasades. services at 9 and 11 am.

http://www.lakeshrine.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=55

Rosecrucian Amroc Hermes Lodge service at 11:30am

148 n Gramercy Pl.

LA, CA. 90004

323.465.1230

Sun City, our City of the Angels, bask in what lies beneath the radar!

August 25th, 2011 by asia

For those that know, Bboying is the traditional dance of Hip-Hop culture. It is not a fad, or a “played-out” style. It originated in 1973-1974 in the South Bronx. The first crew was Afrika Bambaataa’s Zulu Kings and Kweens. Bboying has gone around the globe and planet seeds of crews that have germinated into new styles, always fusing indigenous styles and movement into new forms. This is what keeps it both new and inventive and traditional all at the same time. Trac 2 from StarChild LaRock and Tony Tone from Cold Crush Bros shared with us that “Hip-Hop wasnt a culture”, it was created from sharing in one another’s cultures and becoming a family. It is everything our ancestors were and we are.

On that family note, join in the celebration of Hip-Hop streetdance culture by taking part in what we are all calling Bboy Week in LA. If you missed BOTY LA, Battle Born from Vegas will be repping the US at Battle of the Year. And the Style Elements Reunion party and Battle Zone Jam was nothing but fun, reminding us why we dance! http://www.braunbattleoftheyear.com/

This weekend starting Thursday is jammed packed!

1. Thursday August 25 UNIQUE STYLES CREW AND THE BBOY SPOT.COM PRESENT! OUTBREAK L.A 2 THE WEST COAST CYPHER KING http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132008793543233

This aint the swine flu neither!

2. Friday August 26 Edukation Athletics and Profo Won Floor Gangz Worldwide present: AMONG B-BOYS LA! What: Footwork Workshop, Film Screening and Footwork Battle! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259752500704021

Lets go Footwork!

3. Saturday and Sunday August 27-28 Fresstyle Session 2011 Freestyle Session is the biggest Bboy Battle event in the US. This year looks to deliver with 3 on 3 battles, 1vs1 popping and locking battles. Go and rep hard and wear ur colors! Sunday is going to be extra hot sauce cuz Premier vs. Pete Rock! We gona be rockin till the laces fall off!

"No Wasted Go Downs" - Alien Ness, MZK Pres.

August 10th, 2011 by asia

If your a fan of dance or a dancer you hopefully know about LXD at this point. I mean the show is now is season 3 which means a lot of folks care, and follow this series. Let me break it down for you in laymen’s terms. League of eXtraordinary Dancers was created by Jon Chu and company. Jon Chu, who is now a famous director (Step Up movie series, Justin Bieber movie, and soon to be GI Joe movie) was touched by the extraordinary skills of street dancers, specifically bboys, poppers, lockers and krumpers; the unsung hero’s of street dance. The coolest kids in the room with the lowest paychecks. Well he set out to uplift the state of this needed to be rectified situation and said, “I am going to make stars out of these dancers!” Bam! Thats all it took. Someone from outside of the dance world to believe in it, validate it, and make it happen via..The LXD. Of course he had several important henchmen to help do the work like Harry Shum (now of Glee fame), Chris Scott, and Galen Hicks.

Some cool facts about LXD:

-Its the first online Dance Series Adventure

-There isnt much talking at all, story is told thru dance

-Classic tale of Good vs. Evil engaged in power struggle to save ? (u gotta watch it!)

This is where u can watch it cuz its too cool for regular TV channels:

NOW AVAILABLE on HULU, iTUNES, AMAZON, PLAYSTATION, NETFLIX & JOOST.

Oh and by the way im a character in season 3, lets see if you can figure out which one..I’ll give u a hint, im surrounded by OG’s of dance! Go figure..

Catch my Drift!?