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J.Period + Spike Lee + MJ “Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition)”
J.Period releases a very special mixtape in honour of Michael Jackson's 52nd Birthday. J.Period will be in Toronto to headline Manifesto's Official After Party @ Hard Rock Cafe.
J.Period & Spike Lee pay tribute to Michael Jackson with this Limited Edition mixtape, available exclusively at the 2nd Annual “Brooklyn Loves MJ” event TODAY, August 29, 2010, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Mixing Michael’s classic hits with rare demo versions, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips, J.Period weaves together an 80-minute musical documentary that pays tribute to The King of Pop’s staggering catalog of songs, and reminds us why—no matter what you think of the man—Michael’s true legacy will always be his music.
Download here.
Also, If you haven't yet downloaded MANIFESTO's Michael Jackson Tribute Live @ Dundas Square Mixtape, cop that here.
Sunday Youtube Sessions :)
Sunday's are lazy days... Great time to pump some music and dance in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, in the shower, or in the park :)
I usually have a bunch of great people over at my house on a given Sunday, so today Ritchie from Soundsmith is blessing us with this mix of youtube treats.
Watch out for next Sunday's Youtube Sessions. Post some of your fav's...
Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest
Don't Sweat the Technique by Eric B. & Rakim
Step Into A World - Rapture's Delight - by KRS ONE
Enjoy!
Behind the Music of Slakah The Beatchild
Slakah is one of the many artists you will see at Manifesto 2010 and also graced the cover of our 2009 Festival Magazine with counterpart D.O.
via: cityonmyback
This documentary style EPK peers into the life of performing producer Slakah the Beatchild as he talks about collaborations with artists like Tingsek, Ebrahim, Drake, Justin Nozuka, Divine Brown and more. Follow The beatchild as he goes on a mini tour and writes in the studio. This documentary was produced by Maya Bankovic and Nadia Tan for Six Nine Three.
Part 1:
Part 2:
106 & York Urban Arts Festival | Sept 18
One of MANIFESTO's Official Partnered Lead Up Events. You don't want to miss this.
106 and York Youth Urban Arts Festival
Saturday September 18th 2010
40 Carl Hall Road
Studio #3
Downsview Park
5pm Sharp
See you there!
All info: www.106andyork.com
Check out last year's 106 & York
Zaki Ibrahim | Money: King Britt Remix | Visuals
New video for the King Britt remix of our sister Zaki Ibrahim’s Money, directed by Toronto's own RT!
Happy 52nd Birthday Mr. Jackson
Spike Lee Invites you to Celebrate the birthday of Michael Jackson - The King of Pop - in Prospect Park.
Spike Lee organizes the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration and invites the world in this little video promo:
TORONTO LOVES YOU TOO MICHAEL.
This is a throw back to the celebration of Michael's life and music MANIFESTO organized last year at Dundas Square, Toronto.
And the dance routine by Toronto's Rated Inc.
Download our 3 hr mixtape from the event here.
Wake Up Everybody – John Legend Ft. The Roots and Melanie Fiona
The first official video from John Legend and The Roots’ collaborative album Wake Up! hitting store shelves Manifesto Festival week - September 21st. This one features Toronto's very own Melanie Fiona!
WAKE UP EVERYBODY!
Brother Boonaa Mohammed Announced as TedxToronto Speaker
via tedxtoronto
Dubbed the “voice of a generation,” Boonaa Mohammed is a critically acclaimed award winning writer and performer with accolades including a playwright residency at Theatre Passe Muraille, a short story published in a Penguin Canada anthology called “Piece by Piece” and various slam poetry titles including winner of the 2007 CBC Poetry Face-Off “Best New Artist” award. As an Artist he has toured and traveled across the world and frequently conducts writing workshops and seminars, sharing his experience and expertise in social justice based story telling with mainly youth from all walks of life.
TedxToronto takes place September 30th, 2010 at CBC's Glenn Gould Studio.
Boonaa has a prolific number of powerful poems, but this early one of his titled 'My Theory' is still one of my favorite:
Video Recap: Maestro’s ‘Stick To Your Vision’ Book Launch
It was an honour for MANIFESTO to work with the one and only Maestro Fresh-Wes to organize his book launch at the Drake Hotel on August 12th, 2010. The event hit capacity by 11:30 and everyone and their mom showed up including some of Wes' close friends, Michie Mee, Farley Flex, Stacey Mackenzie, Ivana Santili, Mr. X, Choclair and many many more. Wes also graced those lucky enough to be in attendance with performances of 'Drop The Needle', 'Criminal Mind', 'Still Too Much', 'Stick to Your Vision', and of course, 'Let Your Backbone Slide'.
Logik from HipHopCanada & Stolen From Africa came out and documented the very special evening. Check it:
Shouts to Mel Boogie, P-Plus, Starting From Scratch and Scam for holding down the decks!