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SUAF Artist:Mr.Al Pete

Jacksonville, FL Hip-Hop Artist-Mr. Al Pete

Jacksonville, FL Hip-Hop Artist-Mr. Al Pete

Artist Track: Listen and Love It! Hands Down, by Mr. Al Pete

Artist Myspace URL: http://www.myspace.com/mralpete

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SUAFRadio Interview w/Mr. Al Pete


Video: “Something More” featuring Tony White

In this day and age, true to heart Hip-Hop artists are far and few between, and Mr. Al Pete is definitely one of those artists. One part Emcee, one part DJ, and one part Musical Entrepreneur, makes up just some of the ingredients in the recipe for this hip-hop elitist in Jacksonville, FL.

Entering into the world of writing rhymes at the young age of 9, Al Pete has been perfecting his craft for some time now. Once he began his journey into adulthood, Al Pete decided to make moves towards his goal of being one of the top entertainers in Hip-Hop. One of his initial steps involved coming together with his long time friend and musical peer Shirl Dee Capital, to create GrownFolk Entertainment in 2004. Providing an umbrella for many different entertainment aspects of Shirl Dee and Al Pete, GrownFolk was just the beginning of many avenues to come.

In 2005 under the advisory of his Uncle, role model, and mentor Tru.ski, Al Pete decided to take his love for the genre, and enjoyment of creating musical sets for friends and family, to another level by learning the art of turntablism which is housed under the G.F.E. label as well. Al Pete began spinning for parties, poetry events, social gatherings, venues, and fashion shows. Along with all of this Al Pete was still working diligently to keep his own music flowing and to keep up with performances in and out of town.

In the spring of 2006, Al Pete and Shirl Dee decided to put together the first mixtape to come from GrownFolk Entertainment; “Exhibit A” which received an overwhelming response from the masses. That year momentum kept pushing forward, and in the winter of 2006 Al Pete joined alongside with The Elevated Hip-Hop Experience for a special live recorded album. Drive still pushing on in 2007, the spring brought another compilation album release “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” which included two of Al Pete’s close companions and fellow artists Tough Junkie and Picasso.

On February 10th 2009, Al Pete released his debut album “Talk About It”, which includes his popular singles “Somethin’ More”, “All is Good” and “The Truth”. Creating videos for “All Is Good” and “The Truth” has only continued to keep the buzz for the album going. Receiving 4 out of 5 with Reax Magazine’s review and also a write up in Jacksonville’s own Folio Weekly. Mr. Al Pete has been spreading through out the region with shows in various cities in Florida and Georgia.

Mr. Al Pete continues moving at full force with performances, features on various Hip-Hop albums, and mixtapes, and still offers DJ services with events such as Nokturnal Escape and Fashion Forward Inc. With his new album G3.0 being released in December of 2009 and the buzz for his acting debut in Be Dynamik’s upcoming film “Treacherous” to be release in 2010, nothing will dull Mr. Al Pete’s shine.

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P.A.T.H a Hip-Hop Documentary

SUAFilm Feature

Dan Perez

Dan Perez

Dan Perez of Dan Perez Films is an award winning film maker from Miami, Fl. After a successful 10-year career in the high-end catering and special events industry in New York and South Florida, Dan Perez was looking for something more. He began to realize his unique talent for distinctive videography and video editing. This newfounded passion led him to walk away from a career he once loved and to start “Dans Video Creations” which has become of of South Florida’s fastest growing video production companies. Read more at http://www.danperezfilms.com

Dan’s documentary film, “P.A.T.H, which is an acronym for Preserving, Archiving and Teaching Hip-Hop History is an award winning film that documents the P.A.T.H. Hip-Hop Academy a summer program founded by one of Miami’s hottest hip-hop artist, Seth Brimston, AKA “Brimstone 127″. During the four week camp, teenagers from ages 12-19 studied Hip-Hop history, the art of deejaying, emceeing (rapping), B-boying and B-girling (break-dancing), and urban art. The film made its world premiere at the Chicago International Hip-Hop Film Festival and continues to draw standing room only audience all over Miami and South Florida. Now it’s Georgia’s turn to see one of the best documentaries of it’s time that focuses on how to use hip-hop as a positive tool to engage youth.

P.A.T.H Trailer on Vimeo

Hip-Hop Documentary Film Trailer from DanPerezFilms on Vimeo.

Interview with Dan Perez on SUAF Radio

P.A.T.H.

Founder of P.A.T.H -Brimstone127

Founder of P.A.T.H -Brimstone127

The mission of P.A.T.H. is to preserve, archive, and teach hip hop history through educational community outreach programs such as summer camps, apprenticeships, after-school programs, lectures, workshops and concerts. The goal of P.A.T.H. is to instill leadership skills, community values and to encourage youth to pursue their passion. Through Hiphop culture we will inspire, educate and entertain. Visit P.A.T.H on the web:

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Endeleza

SUAFilm Feature

Film Synopsis-Endeleza is a Kiswahili word that means progress, prosper, and flourish. The film is a rare opportunity for viewers around the globe to experience the miracles that the Sarakasi Trust bestows upon its participants first hand. The Sarakasi Trust is an organization established in Nairobi, Kenya, to enhance and advance the lives of the less fortunate through the performing arts. Their energy, excitement, creativity, and encouragement give the participants the tools to transform their lives and positively influence the lives of others. By providing intimate vignettes into the lives of four amazing individuals that are part of the Sarakasi Trust, we will watch as they encounter the forces of opposition that hinder their daily life. Through interaction with their families, friends, and by participating in their day-to-day activities, we will experience the amazing talent and vigor of these struggling artistes as they learn life-changing lessons of performance and perseverance. Endeleza will take us on this incredible journey with them.

Ana Cetina, Director, Producer & Sound Designer

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Ana Cetina

Ana Cetina is originally of Mexican and Colombian decent. She was born in Mexico and moved to Colombia when she three years old. As a child and teenager, she spent six years in Nairobi, Kenya before moving to the United States to complete her undergraduate degree in Audio Technology and Applied Physics from the American University in Washington, DC. She later moved to Savannah, GA to work on her M.F.A. in Sound Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she discovered a passion for Documentary Film. Ana has many films, commercials, animations, and industrial videos under her belt. She has worked professionally doing field sound and in-studio audio engineering to help put herself through her Master’s Degree program at SCAD. She enjoys every aspect of production and looks forward to giving back to a community that is close to her heart by providing her exceptional skills to this project.

Emily Ullrich, Co-Director and Co-Writer

Emily Ullrich

Emily Ullrich

Emily Ullrich is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has shown in the Cannes Film Festival, The Savannah Film Festival, Chicago’s Hit Eight, and others. She currently teaches Documentary Film, Media and Society, History of Film, and Journalism at Georgia Southern University.
She recently co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced a documentary feature film in Nairobi, Kenya, called Endeleza.

She has over twelve years of television and film experience, and is also currently teaching digital fillmaking at AWOL, working with students on a series of community-based documentary shorts. Emily graduated with her B.F.A. in Film and Television from Savannah College of Art and Design, and later went on to get her Master’s Degree from Antioch University in Writing Acting and Directing for Stage and Screen.

Endeleza Trailer on Vimeo

Endeleza Trailer from Ana on Vimeo.

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Dezaray Dawn

dezPERFORMING LIVE AT SUAF 2010!!

Check out this HOT Track from DEZ!

Chameleon EP-Now Available on iTunes

Dezaray Dawn is an exciting new artist on the future soul scene, possessing a voice which resonates with the depth of both emotion and experience. This German-born, Southern-raised Army brat is a self-described gypsy, having lived in 2 countries, 4 states, and 6 US cities by the time she was 16. She attended 16 schools in 12 years, and Dezaray states: “When nothing else was solid in my life, there was always music. Whether listening to what my parent’s were playing or composing tunes in my head, music was my solace, my friend, my release, my comfort.” Born to two military parents, and raised in an environment where the only constant was change, the one firm foundation was music. Dezaray’s mother was a part-time nightclub singer, and her father’s family includes several highly successful recording artists (neo-soul artist Anthony David is a cousin, as are Sean Stockman of Boys II Men fame, and Tiny from Xscape), so it was only natural that their home was always filled with music. “Soul, pop, funk - you name it. Everything except rap and hip-hop. My mom wouldn’t allow it,” Dezaray says with a laugh. But even this genre came to influence her own musical choices later on, as she grew to appreciate the tribal beats and syncopation of what she was spinning during her time spent as a highly regarded DJ at a progressive club in Nashville.

In addition to the sounds of Chaka, Aretha and Natalie from her mother’s collection, Dezaray Dawn’s early life was spent emulating artists she came to know on MTV. She wanted to “sing like Prince, dance like Michael, and be a showman like Madonna.” As her life became more turbulent following her parents’ divorce and the moves became more frequent due to her mother’s alcoholism, music was her escape. And more than anything, Dezaray came to understand the universality of soul music. Whether on the streets, in a shelter, or in the relative comfort of a stable home, soul music encompassed all she was experiencing and the feelings which ensued from being the victim of circumstances. Immediately following graduation, Dezaray struck out on her own, and, after a lifetime spent on the move, decided to settle right where she was: Nashville, otherwise known as Music City. (more…)

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Sheldon Frazier

sheldon“Sheldon Frazier is a native of Atlanta, GA. He discovered his passion for photography while studying Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech.

After graduating from Tech, Sheldon began to pursue photography wholeheartedly as a profession. While working as a business operations consultant during the day, Sheldon began to develop and refine his photographic area of focus: music and fashion portraiture. (more…)

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Kokumo Live: The Passion of Dance

kokumoKokumo Live: The Passion of Dance is Kokumo Collective Dance Company’s first ever full-length dance concert, which was created by Muriel Miller and Darowe McMillon, the company’s Artistic Director and Manager. The performance will include modern, African, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Contemporary dance forms. The dance pieces are divided into four sections: Passion in the Spirit, Passion of Love, Passion of Dance, and Passion for the Motherland.

Come and experience this amazing performance on May 7 at 7:30pm at Savannah High School’s Auditorium.

It’s a show you’re not gonna want to miss!

Tickets:
$8.00 (advance)
$10.00 (at the door)

For more information and tickets:
912-631-3452 or 912-272-2797
abeniculturalarts@yahoo.com

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Kid Syc

myspace.com/kidsyc

“Bored with the streets wanted to see the tree tops// Let my eyes get the birds eye view// ‘Cuz I’m sure flying’s cooler than walkin’// I mean look at Superman and Clark Kent//”

The opening lines from KidSyc’s latest project, The Fly High Mikstape, just about sums the Atlanta-bred rapper up in four bars. His style is intricate, but clear. Intelligent, yet concise and to the point. “I don’t think packing my verses with overblown vocabulary makes me a better artist. It just alienates the average listener, and that’s the opposite of what I want to happen when you listen to my music.” At 22 years old it seems Syc has found what it takes most emcees years in the game to discover. Complexity does not equal greatness. Without watering down his content, KidSyc draws you in with a flow that constantly surprises the ear and hooks that stick with you for days at a time.

The passion for creating music was almost forced on him. During the five years he lived in Minnesota after his parents divorce in ‘92, KidSyc, born Lloyd Harold, attended a fine arts elementary school across the street from his house. “We had to play strings, a band instrument, take Spanish, and art classes. It was like basic training for the creative mind.” Growing up on the music of artists like Micheal Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, and Anita Baker, provided the blueprint for the type of music he would aspire to one day create.

“For You” (Live @ Tantra) - Kid Syc

KidSyc, had a late introduction to hip-hop. With a mother that kept close tabs on what got into the eyes and ears of her children, it was almost impossible for him to explore the world of rap music. “My mom wouldn’t let us watch the Simpsons ’cause Bart was disrespectful, so you can imagine how she felt about 2Pac.” These restrictions were something he would later come to appreciate, and view as necessary to his development as an artist. (more…)

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Dope Sandwich

Multimedia Hip Hop Collective

 

Based in Savannah, GA, Dope Sandwich Productions is an umbrella organization that includes emcees, DJs, breakdancers, graffiti artists, graphic designers and video producers dedicated to promoting the elements of hip hop culture. DSP hosts a variety of weekly events, including live music, breakdancing sessions, and more. Having shared stages with notable underground hip hop artists including The Cunninlynguists, Oh No, The Justus League, Akrobatik, and Psyche Origami, among others, the Dope Sandwich crew balances a rigorous schedule of performing and touring with community outreach that includes free block parties and breakdancing workshops in partnership with other local organizations.

www.myspace.com/dopesandwichmusic

 

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