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Early 90s Dance Jam 6!

Early 90s Dance Jam 6  Featuring P.M. Dawn

Snap!, Paula Abdul, Dee-Lite, MC Hammer--you know you get down.

On Thursday, November 16th 10PM-2AM, redline in Harvard Square is hosting the Early 90s Dance Jam 6, a night full of your favorite tracks from back in the day. Spinning the signature tunes of the decade are DJs: Stereo MC and Chuck D, who will of course be throwing down to the likes of Biz Markie, LLCoolJ,  and Montell Jordan only to name a few. Also slated for the night is the early 90s supergroup, P.M. Dawn, who straddled the gap between hip-hop and smooth 70s -style soul during their reign.

Creating a innovative urban R&B that owned as much to pop as it did to rhythm and blues, P.M. Dawn's premire record, Of the Heart, of the Soul, of the Cross:The Utopian Experience, was an  immediate hit, thanks to the international hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" which  reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1991 and also #3 in the United Kingdom.

Needless to say, the evening is going to be mad fun, so come check it out! Tickets are $10 and limited advanced ones are available at www.ngparty.com. The event is  21+ and can be found on the web at www.early90s.com and in person at 59 JFK Street, Harvard Square Cambridge, MA.

Like a wise man in a Salt N Pepper song once said:

Now wait a minute, y'all
This dance ain't for everybody
Only the sexy people
So all you fly mothers, get on out there and dance
Dance, I said!

Creativity Now!

TOKION MAGAZINE in collaboration with MOTOROLA present:

THE FOURTH ANNUAL

CREATIVITY NOW CONFERENCE

NEW YORK CITY, OCTOBER 14th & 15th

COOPER UNION’S HISTORIC GREAT HALL

October 4, 2006 – Once again, TOKION magazine will bring together many of the most innovative and influential creative thinkers for this year’s Fourth Annual Creativity Now Conference on October 14^th and 15^th.  Musicians, filmmakers, designers, artists, writers, actors and creative professionals will gather on Manhattan’s Cooper Union stage for this weekend of unique cultural exchange.

This year’s two-day event, presented in collaboration with Motorola, will highlight remarkable contributions to the fields of art, music, advertising, journalism, film, and television by pairing the masterminds behind the work for a series of panel discussions and moderated individual presentations.  Aspiring artists, participants in the creative community, industry professionals, students, and pop cultural enthusiasts in attendance will be awed, encouraged, and inspired at this year’s definitive conference, Creativity Now.

First Feature Directing

Mike Mills (Thumbsucker)

Justin Theroux (Dedication)

Phil Morrison (Junebug)

Television Writing
Moderated by David Cross

Mitchell Hurwitz (Creator of Arrested Development)

Wonder Showzen

The Magazine as an Art Form
Moderated by Greg Foley (V Magazine)
Graham Rounthwaite (The Face)
Olivier Zahm (Purple Fashion)
Eli Horowitz (McSweeney's)
Grégoire Basdevant (Colors)

Lost & Found Art
Moderated by Carlo McCormick

Christian Marclay
Cory Arcangel

Non-Traditional Advertising
Jason LaBeach (Motorola)

Alex Burnard (Crispin Porter + Bogusky)
Doug Holroyd (McKinney-Silver)

Sports & Artistry
Moderated by Chris Pastras

Jason Lee

Natas Kaupas

Jerry Hsu

Street Art
Moderator Stephen "ESPO" Powers talks to Brazilian street artists Os Gemeos

Repackaging the Label
Kim Jones
Proenza Schouler

Nightlife Photography

Moderated by Glenn O’Brien
Ron Galella
Patrick McMullan

Jessica Craig-Martin

Tickets are on sale now at www.tokion.com

Kim’s Video at 6 St. Marks Place, New York

or Soundfix, 110 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn.

This event will sell out, so we advise reserving your tickets in advance.

FOR A FULL LISTING OF SPEAKERS AND SCHEDULES, PLEASE CHECK TOKION.COM

 

1 Love, 2 Days, 3 Parties!

KEEP THE HEAT ON YOUR FEET!

Femalesneakerfiend.com is seriously stepping up to the plate, throwing three parties during what should be an out of hand weekend in New York.

Friday Oct. 13 - Female Sneaker Fiend reunites with Sneaker Pimps as over 2000 guests will watch as Kgiovanna, Fetti Dbiasi, E the Custom Queen, Sher Sher, Pikaso and d-nyc battle it out all night. At Avalon (20th + 6th).

Saturday October 14th - From 1-4 PM, Female Sneaker Fiend, PowerHouse Books, and VH-1's hiphop honors week presents and all-girl venue for a custom clinic and competition. The afternoon will include free Nikes for the first 25 customizers, gift bags, DJ Nomadik from Soulkore, free snacks and Fiji water. 37 Main St, DUMBO, all girls, all ages

Saturday October 14th - Female Sneaker Fiend comes through for the culmination of their weekend with an after party and live auction with DJ Elle. Just kick it as people bid on items from artists like Claw, Toofly, Dave White, Darin Hager and Problak, as well as great companies like Luxirie, Sneaker Freaker, Laces, I Got Sole, Pointer Footwear, Goliath and more. Laura from 105.9 is going to be running the auction so you know it's going to be straight fire. This is the spot to be! 240 W 52nd btwn B'way and 8th

Check the flyer!

Soul Sessions Tour Boston

Soul Sessions Tour Boston

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

5-7 pm @ Karmaloop Boston

10-2 am @ Underbar (275 Tremont Street)

Thanks to Karmaloop’s longstanding friendship and relationship with Triple 5 Soul, Triple 5 Soul is bringing its second annual Soul Sessions tour to Boston. The Boston tour will include an in-store event at the Karmaloop flagship store with complimentary drinks and snacks along with a highly anticipated night of dancing to the beats of the world’s best underground hip hop DJs at Underbar.

This is a must-attend event for all fashion and music fans. The Soul Sessions tour line-up consists of the world’s hottest cities (NY, Tokyo, London, Paris, LA and Miami) and sickest DJs. This year, Boston's on the map and Karmaloop's providing the hungry Bostonscene with world-class urban culture.

The Line Up…

• Instore: Benji B, Triple 5 Soul’s resident DJ, Ge-ology and Time Warp NYC
• Underbar: DJ Spinna from Wonder Wax, Low Budget from Hollertronix, Benji B and Ge-ology

For the show at Underbar, you must RSVP and pick up your tickets at the Karmaloop Boston store on September 27, 2006 from 5-7pm. RSVP to: [email protected]

Karmaloop Boston Puma Match Pre-Launch Party

Friday, September 22nd
Karmaloop Boston Puma Match Pre-Launch Party

The Karmaloop Boston Puma Match Shoes. You heard about them. You saw them featured. You dreamed about sporting them.  Now finally you can experience them in person when the hype hits the public at the Karmaloop flagship store in Boston tonight. Pristinely featured on the back cover of the current issue of Kicksclusive Magazine, these shoes are all about class.  Because of this, Karmaloop, in collaboration with Puma, is introducing these beauties in style--with a party thrown in their honor. So come on out tonight and live it up with Karmaloop, Puma staff, and friends, at the pre–launch celebration where you'll finally get the chance meet the shoes face to face!

In The Biz

Last week the awesome forces of Puma, Kicksclusive Magazine, Brand P!mps $ Media Wh*res, and Karmaloop joined together to host the hottest party in all of New York City. The event packed Spirit on July 18th to celebrate the release of Kickclusive’s Lupe Fiasco cover issue and the Karmaloop/Puma collaboration. It also gave fashion industry leaders and VIPs the chance to meet and mingle, wheel and deal, and consume plenty of liquor. Fans of Karmaloop who RSVPed turned out in the main room at 10:30 to start some official hi-jinx. The crowds were kept dancing by DJ Soul and Boston’s DJ Clinton Sparks. Surely no ass was left sitting when Lupe Fiasco came to the stage and performed a killer set. In addition to being one of the most talked about bashes at Project Show week, the event was a ground-breaking opportunity for those in the sneaker and streetwear biz to come together and dream up the future of the industry. Who knows what potential collaborations, partnerships and ventures were proposed over the open bar.

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival

Attention all hip hop fans...Join Big Daddy Kane, Lupe Fiasco, RHYMEFEST, The Procussions and more at the second annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival on June 24th 2006 at the Tobacco Warehouse, Brooklyn NYC. The festival is an all-day, outdoor, free salute to the great artform we call Hip Hop. This is a free event, but you must register in order to receive a ticket and you must present your ticket in order to enter the festival grounds.

Register for tickets at http://www.brooklynbodega.com/liveevents3.htm

* Via Alex Mayo

DunkXchange

The Drama Issue#7 Release Party

The Drama magazine is published four times a year and strives to provide an honest and considerate perspective on the ever-evolving world of contemporary art, but in a way that is pushing the boundaries of what a magazine is traditionally thought of. In every issue you will find an international survey of artists working on the cutting edge in a wide variety of fields, including illustration, design, comics, photography, and more. Each issue is unique in and of itself, revolving around an overall theme that is then reflected in the content and layout. Contributions are always unique and most often commissioned works created specifically to fit the theme of the issue. The Drama really cares about what it is doing, and all aspects of the magazine are well-thought out and meant to complement each other, creating something much more meaningful for the reader.

The peeps over at The Drama are getting together in Norfolk, VA to bring you all a sick isssue release party. If you are going to be in Virginia or in the sorrounding hoods this weekend you must come through.

 

love & hate

 

mimoco and Karmaloop Announce World Release Party for

Shawnimals Wee Ninja™ x mimobot™ USB Flash Drives and Plush

Boston, MA – February 7, 2006 – mimoco, makers of mimobot designer USB flash drives, and Chicago-based Shawnimals, creators of Ninjatown handmade plush have joined forces to release two care-free-but-lethal assassin Wee Ninja x mimobot characters affectionately known as LOVE / HATE. The release party will take place at Karmaloop Boston on the evening of Friday, Feb. 17^th from 8:00 -10:30 PM.

The crossover collaboration, the first in mimoco’s artist series, yields a set of mimobot designer flash drives (edition of 333), and a super-limited set of matching 12” tall handmade Shawnimal plush (edition of 20).

“We’re excited to kick off our ongoing artist series with Shawnimal’s creations,” said Evan Blaustein, founder of mimoco. “The sneaky and cute Wee Ninjas perfectly capture the mimobots mischievous attitude, not to mention the mimobots in handmade plush form are dripping with love. It was a no-brainer to release Shawnimal’s deadly cute designs during this Valentine’s season!”

Added Shawn Smith of Shawnimals about his character designs, “Wee Ninja’s are troubled souls, because they are trained to kill, yet designed for hugs, but there’s no doubt one’s computer files will remain safely guarded inside the digital brain of a master ninja assassin!”

Greg Selkoe Karmaloop’s CEO summed up the excitement of having the release of these cult status collectables at Karmaloop Boston: “ We are really psyched to be able to celebrate the release of the limited edition Shawnimal mimobots! Mimoco and Karmaloop are both

Boston

companies that are making a name for themselves worldwide in the underground collectable and streetwear culture”. He added  “It is a lot of fun to be able to have such a huge artist like Shawnanimal in the store and to feature such cool product hopefully we will be doing more events that put Boston on the global cutting edge map.”

At the release party, Shawnimal will be on hand to sign his LOVE / HATE Wee Ninja creations. Mimobots range in price from $59 (256MB) to $184 (2GB). All LOVE / HATE mimobots feature preloaded bonus materials sure to take you down to Ninjatown like wallpapers, desktop icons, and a tutorial by Shawnimals on how to make your own plush. Plus the release of the first mimoco t-shirt!

Visit the mimoco booth (#5847) at NY Toy Fair and NY Comic-Con (#645) in February to see LOVE / HATE and more mimobot goodness in person.

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About the artist:

Since 2001 in pursuit of all things plushy, Shawnimal Smith and partner in crime, Jen Brody, have made hundreds of handmade plush creatures, 370 different characters to be exact. Their creations - some big, some small, and each with a name, story and origin - populate the cute and eccentric Shawnimaland. Recent projects include Ninjatown, the home of LOVE / HATE, where ninjas are trained in covert martial art assassination techniques and the art of the sacred Stealth Hug.

In addition to plush and other mediums, Shawnimals have recently taken the form of vinyl, with the first release of the popular Wee Ninja character, and more characters due later in 2006. Learn more at www.shawnimals.com.

About the company:

mimoco is a startup designer toy studio meets consumer electronics brand based in

Boston

,

MA

. With a mission to bring style and soul to personal tech devices and to inject interactivity into the burgeoning art toy movement, the first fruits of our efforts are the delicious and fresh mimobot designer toy USB flash drives launched in late 2005.

mimobots are little friendly data fiends! Feed the 2" monsters all your essential data (tunes, pics, presentations, videos, etc.) and transport your files wherever you go. mimobot characters are what happens when designer toys meet USB flash drives - a marriage of art and technology. www.mimoco.com