Viva La Hip Hop

YOU are cordially invited to connect with fellow art & music lovers at the ‘Common Ground’. The Listening Lounge is an event designed to sustain quality eclectic music for the diverse people of The Bay that appreciate it. This edition of the monthly ‘Listening Lounge’ event focuses on bringing together artists, bands, djs & vocalists from various musical and creative perspectives. Music is often the catalyst that links people to…gether, Enabling us to connect and build relationships. This Friday September 17th, 111 Minna Gallery becomes our ‘Common Ground’.
-Live Performances by
THE SESHEN (soul/funk/reggae band)
The Seshen is a soul-funk-reggae fusion band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fronted by lead vocalists Akasha Orr and Lalin, it is rooted in music performed by bassist Aki Ehara, drummer Julian Pont, guitarist Tony Lowe and keyboardist Mahesh Rao. With influences ranging from Portishead to Erykah Badu, their entrancing sound combines melodic harmonies and throwback grooves that creates vibe that is refreshingly original.

BROKEN HALOS (hip hop lyricists)
Senbei was born and raised in Richmond, CA is one half of the greatest Hip-Hop duo you’ve never heard of, Broken Halos along with Jeimil Belamide of Vallejo,CA. Senbei bought his first Public Enemy and Sir Mixalot cassette tapes at the tender age of 8 and has been a DJ/poet for the last 10 years. He has worked in public education/academic intervention for the last 5 years and is on his way to earn a Masters’ degree in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University. “Anyone who needs what they want and doesn’t want what they need, he wants nothing to do with…”

Akiyoshi Ehara and Kumar Butler were born and raised in Richmond, CA and besides producing some of the most cosmic ‘audio-karate’ around today, are members of Bay Area rock band, “The Vein.” Aki and Kumar recently returned to the Bay Area after having toured the entire country, sharing their talents through sonic expression.

Senbei & Dynamic Souls = Eastbay Funk.

& more tba

-DJ sets by
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective/Stellar Winds)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)

+Honorary Beat Selectors
R.o.B (OneMixx) Vallejo
SMOOVGROOVS (Homegrown Blends/The Pick Up) San Jose
ALLAN PEREZ (Spintronix) San Francisco
& more tba

Hosted by Ronostalgia (Reignforest Collective)
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Special guest hosts : CERTIFIED FRESH (certifiedfresh.tumblr.com)

-Art Installation titled “Everyday”
111 Minna Gallery is proud to present “Everyday”, an exhibition showcasing new works by group of Californian tattoo artists including Shawn Barber, Mike Giant and Mike Davis.‘Everyday’ is an attempt to shine a different light on a group of artists who have been involved in the tattoo practice and part of the shop culture. A variety of other media, not simply tattoo designs, will be on display to capture another side of the tattoo culture, the everyday lives of these artists, which can be viewed as a unique subculture in itself. Viewers will gain a different insight to the artistic commitment, nature and practice through this unique and candid exhibition.

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WONTON CLAN (twitter.com/wontonclan)

get on the $5 guestlist @ http://going.com/listeninglounge
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dress how u feel