August 19th, 2010 by asia

My original baby birthed in 1994 due to extraneous circumstances, no love for Bboy Bgirl culture. Can you imagine a time when Bboys and Bgirls were ridiculed by fellow Hip-Hop purveyors? Not allowed into the clubs? Mocked for classic attire including Kangols, fat laces, name plate buckles and pro-keds? Perish the thought!

Now 16 years later, Bboy Bgirl dance lifestyle is as popular and in demand as ever, gracing TV, and film in a no moves barred way!

But Hip-Hop as a culture and a lifestyle that includes street creed, ethics of paying dues and earning your respect the hard way, and respecting and acknowledging those who paved the way.. these beliefs are in short supply these days. An often misunderstood and over imitated culture, the time is now to actualize our potential, come together stronger than ever as a commUnity and work together for sustainability and global change. We truly live a charmed life, w/o judgement of others race, class or creed, soley based on character and skillz! Which brings us to the question “What u workin with?” and “What will you leave behind/be remember for?”

For more info: www.bboysummit.com

August 12th, 2010 by asia

It’s just another manic monday…but not when your painting with Shiro!
I really didnt have time to paint. wack i know, but the Summit is coming up,
and the nonprofit launching, energy drink.. its all comin together, cuz im workin! But I bumped into Shiro (Japan), and could miss the opportunity to paint together and promote my new natural energy drink Jump Street! Here are the exploits:

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July 16th, 2010 by asia

I was at Break Festival last year and really enjoyed myself. Maybe it was because it was at the Glass House in Pomona, a spot that use to have really gully Hip-Hop events, rather historic in a way.. Or maybe it was the vibe, or the music. Def not a typical boring jam put on autopilot with the DJ spinning the same lackluster jams putting the ciphers to sleep. Shit was hot! Battles in the Ciphers, old school heads and new jacks n jills catching wreckage. More of a club vibe and feel with the music and low lightening. The promoter Giovanni aka Barafuco aka Aztec Warrior has been repping in the scene for some time now, he is even loosing his accent so you can understand him better! haha! And no he isnt Mexican, fool! Lets let him grab the mic and drop dimes about his event.
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ABOUT US

It was July 10th, 1996 when Breakfest shook the city of Downey, California, one of the very first events that hosted the full form of what true heads know as “the elements” of what we now call “hip hop”. Breakfest became a focal point where break dancing, mc battles, dj’s, and art exhibitions could publicly meet and showcase talent, that up until that point, were the nation’s best kept secrets. When the event first launched, it was the only location that celebrated the full gamut of hip hop culture due to the lifestyle’s relatively young age.

Nearly a decade later, the second Breakfest took Eagle Rock, California by storm in 2008, boasting a capacity crowd that belied the initial event’s humble beginnings. This time a house battle segment was added to the list of elements represented, which brought talent in from all over the world.

Last year’s Breakfest was reintroduced for 2009 as Breakfestival, a core event that celebrates music, rhythm, and art in their most vivid and raw forms. While Breakfestival passionately preserves its “elemental” roots, the founder Giovanni Avelar, has decided to expand the event by bringing in a larger number of world-renowned MC’s, DJ’s, and artists than the usual in order to recognize and celebrate their talent and achievements.

Highlights of the festival include the infamous Crew vs. Crew (Must have a popper) Battle, the House Battle, and even a Power Move Battle that is sure to bring core dancers out of the woodwork. Bring your best; expect the best. Breakfestival is returning to California and dropping harder than ever.

Sincerely
Giovanni S Avelar

July 6th, 2010 by asia

Lets face it, everyone bites off graffiti. Look up at the big billboards looming in the sky..Blackberry ads with the graffitiesque clouds, bubbles, arrows, color palettes.. Munchers! all of em! Even the LA times ad, with the paint splatters, drips, looking like a graf collage of some type. Well you cant peg a real artist, we like to move around in our mediums. So Im dedicating this blog to a real innovative cat, by the name of Denz One. A Chi-town native, that feel in love with Graffiti, had some kids and is now populating the planet with pieces, tags, bombs on freights, art collabo’s with a variety of savvy companies that want street art branding. But what flipped me out was Denz’s toaster purses. We ladies love purses. Im on the run also, so its not hard to catch up with a fellow artist doing time. Lets chat with Denz and see what’s cooking:

1)Why i paint toasters, and also make purses out of them?
Well i would like to stand out from the rest of artist in the world…
And i dont like to paint anything that has been painted before and after B.C
It’s just not Original for me because I’m “Denz Unorthodox”

2).My art inspiration… is the world seeing Nature each and every day seeing what God has to offer me..
to come up with something different, because I’m not limited by him.

3).Something that many people know about me… Lmao! very under Rated as hell lmfao! and been painting since 1985
And have been painting for many of years of my career, and have been making plenty moves with others and many business…
I dont even bother to tell people these days personally beside family! because it only brings bitterness to your peers and others who have been hating on you from the giddyup!
But on another note, I’m a cool down person pretty much mind my business and stay out of others…
And always willing to teach the younger youth that are coming behind me.
And just stay focus on my own projects to bring and put other people on for the future”.

4). My impression of the streets and art scenes?
Well things have really changed on the streets with style, attitude,Egos,Beef, etc…
Gallery are very clickish like the damn Mob! if you dont know certain people or paint with them you more then likely…
want get an opportunity to get in a good gallery showing unless a heavy hitter humble him self and give you a chance with you..
Other then that if you a person of Color like me, pffff! fucking don’t hold your damn breath unless it’s your friends art gallery-
space or you own yours lol! And by the way even if your fresh writers can black list you and the gallery are black listing graffiti..
writers as well because of what some former artist may say about you.. and if you a person of “Color” your double blacklisted!
Like it really make a difference about blacklisting you the second time lmao! it’s been like that from the start anyway.

Thats why I’m not shocked or surprised about anything anymore concerning the art gallerys or the graff scene and they would even blacklist you on a permission wall!

This is the reason i paint fr8s i will never give a person the benefit or satisfaction, to tell me where i can paint or what to paint.
Sorry i got the upper hand on that one hahaha!

The Movie Exit thru the Gift shop?
Never heard of that one but any women can enter thru my Giftshop and wil leave out happy!
lmao! Asia, you know that I’m Mannish as hell i had to put that in there…
you asked for it lmao!

Anyway one ladies that would like to check out more info on DenzOne custom purse please….
Feel free to visit www.flyingds.com and make sure to check out the Video links,
peace “Denzo”

Well there you have it! A true brotha putting in work. Lets push past what we know into the vast beyond..get inspired!

June 16th, 2010 by asia

Xbox360 Natal Cirque de Soleil show in LA
Lastnite was phenomenal! From the amazing rotating picture box frame with a girl walking on ceiling, upside down. I am still trying to figure out how they did that! Grand production all around XBox and Cirque de soleil for the XBox 360 Natal! from Cirques ability to transform the ambiance with outer planetary characters. The set was amazing! The had us wearing some Nazi like robes that had shoulders that would change color with the lightening. We were like bees drawn to pollen. The game, get to the game already! That Cirque music lulled me to sleep real quick, but not cuz i was not entertained, it was almost to much.. I actually enjoyed it more thinking about it now then i did was i was there. I keep thinkin about all those landfills filled with wiis. All the kids that will be begging they parents to buy them one.. Anyhow, you dont need any of those pesky controls that get lost, or run out of batteries, the machine reads your bodies motion. They had lots of game displays, and techs about what the console has like live video chat. Microsoft will be scoring with the XBox 360 Natal. Kinect.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/natal-cirque-de-soleil-event-detailed

May 27th, 2010 by asia

My Swiss Miss, Miss Nicc from Switzerland, unleashes this event, as part of No Easy Props, Europe. Our plan is world domination (or at least the US and Europe) in pursuit of making everyone have..”Nothing But Flavor”! What else is there anywayz?

NoEasyProps Europe Presents:

there is… NOTHING BUT FLAVOR **FIRST EDITION**

May 29th and 30th 2010

*** /// 1ST PLACE Each Category SFr 500.- /// **

*** 1 vs 1 BATTLES ***
POPPING
LOCKING
HOUSE
HIP-HOP FREESTYLE

**** MORE HAPPENINGS ***

OCTOGON WORLD RUMBLE 2010!!
…. with Winner from all over the World
USA, Isreal, Poland, Spain, UK, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, France, Holland, Denmark, Russia, and more……

*** CIRCLE PRINZ SWITZERLAND ***

Hosts // Salah (F), MC Trix (UK)

AFTERPARTY 00:00 – 04:00
DJ‘s // Renegade (UK), Mr. Tee (IBE)

***WORKSHOPS WITH***
SALAH (F)
P.LOCK (F)
JR. BOOGALOO (USA)
LINK (USA)
CALEAF (USA)

NESS MZK (USA)

More infos and registrations, visit:
www.thereisnothingbutflavor.com
www.octogonworldrumble.com

Location // GZ Heuried, Döltschiweg 130, 8055 Zürich
Doors // 14:00 Prize // SFr 20.- / both days SFr 30.-
Public transportation from Mainstation:
Take tram 14 (direction Triemli), Exit: Schaufelbergstrasse

May 22nd, 2010 by asia

The Bay Area! Gotta love all my Bay Area representatives! Nobody does it like yall do! So, as duty calls, im SF bound to teach a Workshop and Host and Judge a jam called “A Dream Come True”.

My current workshop focuses on all types of goodies like “Styles Upon Styles of Go-Downs”, key transition moves to have, glides and reverse glides (big ups Alien Ness!), and the classic approach to learning Bboying/Bgirling (without missing key elements along the way).

Other teachers include: Pandora and Preying Mantis (Popping/Tutting), and Tiffany Bong (Wacking).

After some minor recoup, head over to the jam, where everyone will be really flexing skillz!

April 16th, 2010 by asia

The answer to the the age old question..”What is a Bgirl”.. Revealed!
Nice piece, short n sweet to the point. Funny how our opinions and feelings about what we do are so vastly different when we are all doing the same dance, essentially.. I say get in where u fit in, there is room for all of us.. Enjoy!

www.exposureroom.com/what-is-a-bgirl/

February 18th, 2010 by asia

Egyptians and Mayans may have been the first to use hieroglyphics, but in Hip-Hop we call it Graffiti, using abstract breakdown of letters, to create our cultures art. Leave it to 2 dope brothas and a cadillac, Mark 7 and Cre 8, “Soul King Legends” to bring us an art exhibit, discussion, and live painting with all artists being of African descent. It’s a celebration of Blackness in Graffiti, and like a can of flat black, it’s a must! In Hip-Hop we all gather round the circle and let the magic unfold, and knowing Cre8, who is also a dancer by nature, this event is bound to have something for everyone in Hip-Hop! Oh… and all you artsy fartsy artwalk types are also invited. wink wink…

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February 5th, 2010 by asia

Every so often we come upon something that renews our faith..In this case, mine, in Hip-Hop.. when we see one of our own make good use out of their talents, on a multi-medium platform. Wow! These are bonkers, but..? Did u not make any for the chicas, King? Hit us on the next run!

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