Friday Feature

Friday, February 8, 2008

A New Day.

I was slacking last week you all. Now, just to be fair, I was actually hard at work. Got lots of great things on the horizon for Comp Noise and Life, Rhythm, Move Project (including fiscal sponsorship by One Common Unity, a wonderful new intern who I will introduce to you soon, BIG steps in the 501(c)3 direction, and of course, lots and lots of planning for our extraordinary upcoming events!) But all in the same, I was slacking when it came to this blog. And that's totally not cool. In fact, I missed giving you all quite a weekend's worth of info. DC had it going on this Fri thru Sun! My bad. I apologize, and hope to not let it happen again.

So let me start out by saying that you should watch Leno tomorrow night (Tues) in support of DC. That's right folks, DC's very own Raheem DeVaughn will be making his appearance on The Tonight Show before continuing on his tour with Jill Scott. He has coined himself the R&B Hippie NeoSoul RockStar. I would say that pretty much sums up his sound, wouldn't you? And this is BIG for DC, y'all. So even if it's past your bedtime, make an exception and show your support for our local celeb!!

In upcoming news: Tomorrow, look for what I have to say about the Put Guns Aside Talent Showcase I attended on Friday night, The Luv Lounge event I attended on Saturday night at Mahogany, and Bomani's new video for Grown Ass Man which I saw at his release part on Sunday at Busboys and Poets.

Sorry for the slight blip on the blog screen you saw last week, but I assure you I am hard at work putting together some even more fantastical things for you in the meantime...

Triple Threat

Just last night you were sitting at home, feeling like something was missing from your life. You couldn't quite put your finger on it, but you do know you are in need of high energy, high entertainment, high life. I feel you. And I've got you covered.

DC Hip Hop - Three weekends of quality dance in a row!










January 26 & 27
DCypher Dance Company in concert
With Special Guests: Aysha Upchurch and Urban Impact
Saturday January 26 @ 8pm
Sunday January 27 @ 7pm
$15
The Jack Guidone Theater
5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC









Olive Dance Theater
Philadelphia based Hip Hop Company Performs an evening of work
Saturday January 26 @ 8pm
Sunday January 27 @ 4pm
$8-22
Mature Content
Dance Place
3225 8th St NE
Washington, DC









February 1, 2 & 3
Black Expressions: Hip Hop Festival
Featuring Culture Shock DC, Arch Dance Company, and other local Hip Hop artists
Friday February 1 @ 8pm
Saturday February 2 @ 8pm
Sunday February 3 @ 4pm
$8-22
Dance Place
3225 8th St NE
Washington, DC









February 9 & 10
Black Expressions: Dance
Featuring Aysha Upchurch/Life, Rhythm, Move Project and Camille Brown
Saturday February 9 @ 8pm
Sunday February 10 @ 4pm
$8-22
Dance Place
3225 8th St NE
Washington, DC


You're welcome!

Saying I Do. With Compassion.

Tonight I must take a moment to give a personal shout out. Tonight, I honor a couple who live far from DC, and who's work is far removed from the Hip Hop scene. But their heart, dedication, and their compassion are exactly in line with what we stand for here at Comp Noise.

Miriam and Jake Hodesh are forces to be reckoned with all on their own. Together, they are unstoppable. Miriam and Jake are like magnets. They pull to them amazing people, stories, and opportunities. Over the past six or so years I have known them, I am continually awed and inspired by the things they do, feats the accomplish, and the people they help. So their wish to forgo gifts at their recent wedding reception and request instead for guests to make a donation in their name to the Save Darfur Coalition came as no surprise to any of us. The amount they were able to raise should have come as no surprise, either. (More than $20,000.) They were named Darfur's January Heroes and are featured on the website.
I am so proud to call them both my friends, and it is so wonderful to see what their union has already brought to the world. If we all took cues from this happy couple, the world would be a much brighter place. In my humble opinion, that is.

Complementary Noise Hoodies are HERE!

The wait is over! Our first edition of Comp Noise Hoodies are HERE and ready to PURCHASE.

Hoodie is Brown, lightweight, pullover style. Lettering is gold foil.
$35
To purchase, please send an email to info@compnoise.org.
Want a different color? Let us know.

You've Heard The Hype. Now Stay Tuned In.

You want to check out Life, Rhythm, Move Project live. You know they have plenty of upcoming shows, and will be performing both rep work as well as new pieces. You know these things. And yet, you are wondering just what the best way to stay informed is.
Have no fear. I got you covered. Simply check out the new website. A surefire way to stay up to date on all things that Move. Life Rhythm Move that is.
Up next: Dance Place. The details? All on the website my friend, all on the website.

Pimp My Rides

I have a slight obsession with sneakers. And by slight, I might mean HUGE. For those of you who feel me, this will be right up your alley.
Alex Vallcorba is the mastermind behind this line of custom shoes.
Daily Candy DC just did a write up on him, which means it might be a bit hard to get your new dunks, like, anytime in the next year, (not really, it just means he is going to have quite the wait list) but it also means they are sure to be super-fly.
Get at him by clicking here.