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NEWS
Dates on Blueprint’s King No Crown Tour
BLUEPRINT with DJ RARE GROOVE and special guest SUPASTITION
5/02 – Columbus, OH @ Brothers Drake
5/21 – Evansville, IN @ PG
5/22 – Harrisburg, PA @ Appalachian Brewing Co
5/23 – Washington, DC – Heaven & Hell
5/24 – Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
5/25 – Charlotte, NC @Snug Harbor
5/27 – Nashville, TN @ The Stone Fox
5/28 – Knoxville, TN @ Long Branch
5/29 – Boone, NC @ The Local
5/30 – Asheville, NC @ Timo’s House
5/31 – Columbia, SC @ Back Alley
6/01 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
6/03 – Gainesville, FL @ The Backyard
6/04 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
6/05 – Jacksonville, FL @ Rain Dogs
6/06 – Cape Coral, FL @ Rack Em’s
6/07 – Dunedin, FL @ The Dunedin Brewery
6/12 – Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina
6/13 – San Antonio, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
6/14 – Fort Worth, TX @ Lola’s
6/17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge
6/18 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Underground at Evangelo’s
6/19 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Flux Capacitor
6/20 – Denver, CO @ Moe’s
6/21 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
Spring events in Western New York!
For those of us in WNY, winter has been the most brutal ever. Literally, we broke snowfall and cold temperature records. If the ridiculousness on display in recent weeks is any sign, the entire city is ready to turn up… once the mercury finally does. We’re psyched to announce a few upcoming events here in Buffalo:
APRIL 3 2015. HIP HOP KARAOKE at the Studio @ Waiting Room.
Yes it’s finally back. New venue, same great fun. Hosted by the one and only Billy Drease Williams. More at www.hhkbuffalo.com.
APRIL 12 2015. LOCAL EMCEE SHOWCASE #1 at the Studio @ Waiting Room.
Years ago, the Baby Steps crew hosted regular local showcase events, and numbered them up into the 40’s. Eventually it dried up, but DTR and Lady B are bringing it back, with a bit of a twist… so check it out.
MAY 11 2015. SLOW ROLL BUFFALO Season Opener at Hydraulic Hearth.
If you missed last years inaugural Slow Roll Buffalo rides, don’t worry! The all ages community bike ride is back and going down every MONDAY. Founded in Detroit, the Slow Roll movement has gone global. So grab your bike and cruise with us. Find out more on the Slow Roll Buffalo FB group.
Presenting MadWang
Mad Dukez writes great lyrics. EdWang makes some seriously weird beats and album art. He’s a good friend of DTR. So we gave him a few acapellas and he went to town. The result? 7 awesome free remixes, each with its own cover art. MadWang. Released on Pi day. Read between the lines, ya bish.
Moka Only & DTR Team for Global Takeover
It makes no difference to us whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not because this winter is hot! On behalf of everyone at DTR, I’m thrilled to announce that we’ll handle booking for the “most prolific”, Moka Only!
Canada’s thriving underground hip hop scene simply would not be complete without his expansive influence. Now based in Vancouver, B.C., Moka Only is a founder of the multi-platinum Swollen Members. You might also know him as one of his many stage personas; Kareem Serene, Ron Contour, Doctor Do Much, or the Durable Mammal… to name a few. With high caliber hip hop being so much about telling a story, he has operated under different monikers in order to provide a broad narrative scope, vibrant personalities and moreover, a richness to his very own character; But let’s just be clear, there is only one Moka Only. The same Moka Only who has laid down tracks with Talib Qweli, Doodlebug, Swiss beatmaker Chief, Tech N9ne, Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5, J Dilla, MF Doom – the list is endless, like his discography of close to one hundred albums and EPs. When asked how he does it his response is, “How do you not do it? Music is my only job.”
Signing with DTR marks a return to roots for Moka both as producer and as MC. With a reputation as one of the most inventive and productive artists of his genre, the man is unstoppable. 2014 celebrated the tenth anniversary of his recurring Martian Xmas series, international touring continues to fill the docket and he’s armed with enough new material that they may just rename the months of the year after his impending albums.
2015, people…It’s one for the records!
Now booking Moka Only and Illa J for US and Canadian national dates in March 2015. For details and rates for March and beyond, please contact Kate Schwartz at DTR ([email protected] or 916-583-8745)
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