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What’s going on in Oakland? This First Friday, Youth Radio has the answer. Earlier this year, the Kennedy Center asked them to remix Marvin Gaye’s landmark album for a modern audience. On November 2nd, you can hear it for yourself — along with a special set by 1-O.A.K.
What’s Going On is credited as on of the greatest soul albums of all time. Before its release, Marvin Gaye had risen to fame with more traditional love songs like “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” But Gaye’s brother was serving in the Vietnam War, and as they exchanged letters, Gaye musician started to wonder what America would look like to a returning solder — and that’s how his greatest album was born.
As part of What’s Going On‘s 40th anniversary, the Kennedy Center asked artists to remix the album using the original multi-track recordings. After all, the themes it covers — urban poverty, social justice, the effects of a controversial war — are just as relevant as ever, especially in cities like Oakland.
Brandon McFarland, a musician and producer who performs as 1-O.A.K., worked with young musicians at Youth Radio to produce a remix for the modern age. He’ll be presenting the entire remix live at Oaklandish on First Friday. You can read more about the story behind the mix here.
Youth Radio is a program that helps young people learn how to express themselves through media, from storytelling to journalism and music production. The skills and support they receive help further their education and find jobs are graduation. Over the years, Youth Radio has won Peabody, Edward R. Murrow and Gracie Awards.
As always, our stalwart friends at FiveTen Burger will be serving curbside burgers, and there will be free Oakland-brewed beer and wine from our friends at Linden Street Brewery and Urban Legend Cellars. The festivities will run from 7 until 11, with help from our resident DJ, Dion Decibels. It might be the Day of the Dead, but downtown Oakland lives.
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Plus from the folks that brought you Special Delivery, Endless Canvas will be on hand for a live screen printing between 7pm-9pm near Rock Paper Scissors Gallery.
*While Supplies Last
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Flow & Tell with Abstract Rude
In The Darkroom,
Abbey Rizzle and Fatbol Present:
Flow & Tell 415
Thursday, November 1st – hosted by Abstract Rude & FATBOL @ www.abstractrude.com/www.fatbol.com/
Flow & Tell 415 – a four element community showcase
Hosted by Abstract Rude (+ small live set)
w/DJ Zole (on sound decks) & Citizen Ten (Change The Beat – dj set)
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www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-ZoLe/104877046219072
www.facebook.com/thecitizenten
Live Art by TENFOLD
plus special guests:
The Flying Skulls (15 min live beat set)
theflyingskulls.com/
Cosmic Selector (Opulent Tempke, TekFreaks, True Force)
www.facebook.com/pages/Cosmic-Selector/322217764506624
L*Roneous
www.facebook.com/tyrell.laron
B. Squid
www.facebook.com/babysquidvicious
4 showcases – giveaways/prizes to best in showcase (6 entries Max per category)
Live Graf/Art – Best Posterboard
DJ/Beats – Best Beats
BBoys/Dance – Best Dancer
MCs/16 Bars No Topics – Best MC
Starring YOU! Public Participants / Artists welcome!
This is an event for you to…EXPRESS YOURSELF – Everyone is welcome!!!
Price $5 before 11p
$10 after
Time 9pm-2am
Club 6
60 6th Street
San Francisco, CA
415.863.1221
Thursday Nov 1, 2012
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Roxy’s Vets Club
Saturday 3 November 2012
Abbey Rizzle and Earth Pulse Productions present
Freeway to Flow & Tell Tour
Starring Abstract Rude (Rhymesayers/Project Blowed)
http://www.facebook.com/abstractrude
w/DJ Zole (Speach Impediments)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-ZoLe/104877046219072
& B. Squid
http://www.facebook.com/babysquidvicious
plus special guests:
Anaihilation
http://www.facebook.com/anai.daleal
Come dance yr asses off and be a part of our live video we’re filming at this event! This Shasta show is part of a string of dates leading up to the FAT4 gathering in Los Angeles on Nov. 9th!
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Sol Collective
2582 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95818
Sunday 4 November 2012
Abbey Rizzle and THEMASHUP.NET present
Flow & Tell 916 – a four element community showcase
Hosted by Abstract Rude (+ small live set)
w/DJ Zole (on sound decks)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-ZoLe/104877046219072
& B. Squid
http://www.facebook.com/babysquidvicious
Plus very special guests from the Bronx, NYC:
Rebel Diaz
http://www.facebook.com/rebeldiazbx
plus special guests djs & artists & bboys & graff heads to be announced
4 showcases – giveaways/prizes to best in showcase (6 entries Max per category)
Live Graf/Art – Best Posterboard
DJ/Beats – Best Beats
BBoys/Dance – Best Dancer
MCs/16 Bars No Topics – Best MC
Starring YOU! Public Participants / Artists welcome!
8p-1a, $5 before 11p, $10 after – all ages welcome!
This is an event for you to…EXPRESS YOURSELF – Everyone is welcome!!!
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Shred Town
An art event fundraiser benefiting Hood Games and their efforts to create a permanent skate park in West Oakland.
This Friday, October 5, 2012
6:00pm – 2:00am
Era Art Bar
19 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA
Featured Artists:
Mike Giant, Favianna Rodriguez, Aaron De La Cruz, Ken Davis, Orly Cukui, Renee Castro, Leanne “ElRod” Rodriguez, Anthony Deavereaux, Paco Excel, Chris Granillo, Jessico Serrano, Sal “Chamuco” Cortez, Amanda Lopez, Dena James and K-Dub
Viva La Hip Hop 