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El Coqui Awards |
If you are having trouble viewing the invite click here El Coqui Awards Party! Live Performances by: Alma Moyo Rebel Diaz Bonafide Rojas Breaks Kru Welfare Poets Patty Dukes and Reph Star Spirit Child Flaco Navaja J Cisco and Sound Cartagena and More! The Young Rascal DJ 360 Spinning the Hottest Latin, Hip Hop, and Reggae Hosted by Jesus G June 10th '09 Galapagos Arts Space View photos of the location: Galapagos Art Space By bus: B61 El Coqui Awards: Acknowledges Puerto Ricans who have committed their lives to advance communities of color. This award is given to those who carry Puerto Rico in their heart no matter where they are and continue to sing the same call in different places around the world to inspire and empower the community. Host Committee: Angel Vera, Hugh Hogan, Jose Lopez, Julissa Santiago, Jesus Gonzalez, Katie Lyon-Hart, Loyda Collon, Mariella Elizondo, Natalia Aritizabal, National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights, Nieves Padilla, Oona Chatterjee, Robin Friedman, Sarah Landes, and Tabari Zaid Bomani, Contact us to be a part of the Host/ Invite committee Purchase your tickets NOW! Suggested donation of $20 in advance, or $25 at the door but ALL of the proceeds will go to the Youth Power Project @ Make your secure ticket purchase via pay pal or you can contact us for tickets:
El Coqui Awards 2009 Honoring: Dylcia Pagan: The daughter of Puerto Rican Parents, was norn in the Bronx and raised in El Barrio East Harlem in New York City. She is a social and political activist, teacher, former political prisoner, author, poet, visual artist and healer. She is also one of the first Latina television producers in the United States. Samuel Sanchez: Long time community warrior. His stomping ground is Bushwick, Brooklyn. Samuel is a member of the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights. More on Samuel, coming soon! Teresita “Lah Tere” Ayala: Successfully integrating bilingual lyrics over hard-hitting beats with crunk, Caribbean, and world music influences, Rebel Diaz uses Hip-Hop as a weapon against injustice in our Black and Latino communities. Lah Tere, with her powerful voice, joins brothers RodStarz and G1 to form Rebel Diaz. The Afro-Taina sister Lah Tere, with her strong and sharp lyrical prowess, grew up in Chicago’s historic Puerto Rican community of Humboldt Park aka Paseo Boricua. Alma Moyo: Alma Moyó is an Afro-Boricua musical group dedicated to the preservation of Puerto Rico's oldest living African musical and cultural tradition, la bomba. Founded in 2002 under the musical direction of Alex LaSalle from Moca, Puerto Rico, the groups 17 members are a talented mix of musicians, educators and historians dedicated to empowering people of the African Diaspora by sharing Borinquens potent legacy of Bomba music, the primarily Bantu/Kongo derived African music of Puerto Rico. Welfare Poets: The Welfare Poets are a collective of activists, educators, and artists together since 1990. Through teaching residencies and workshops, through activism around community struggles and through sharp-edged performances of music that incorporates Hip Hop, Bomba y Plena, Latin Jazz and other rhythms, the Welfare Poets bring information and inspiration to those facing oppression and those fighting for liberation. Bonafide Rojas: is a poet, musician and author of "pelo bueno": a day in the life of a nuyorican poet." the bandleader/guitarist for the The Mona Passage, a poetic rock and roll art experiment of puerto rican & dominican musicians who challenge the status quo on what music is puerto rican & dominican. he wants to be more dada, more surreal, more nuyorican and is the sum of all the parts before him. Patty Dukes and Reph Star: Circa '95: is much more than your average Latino Hip-Hop group. The trendsetting duo, has taken over NYC with various projects. PattyDukes (Dominican/ Puerto Rican) and RephStar (Puerto Rican) are performers, emcees, writers and tech savy-multimedia artists. Performing throughout the country, working with youth based organizations that promote Hip-Hop as a tool for social change. Click Here for Photos of our Award Recipients
Also blessin the stage: The Young Rascal DJ 360: DJ 360's main focus is to keep the art of djing and real Hip Hop alive. An old soul, and a young spirit, has helped him master his art. His vast record collection enables him to stay one step ahead of the competition. “You can’t be an all out DJ if you only spin one kind of music.” Versatility is one of DJ 360's strong points. He can take you on a hip-hop trip from Rakim to Lil Wayne, and then mix up tracks from Led Zeppelin and Coldplay. Don’t be surprised if Frank Sinatra finds his way in the mix. To add insult to injury for many “DJ’s” out now, 360 is a professionally and classically trained drummer, with a background in blues, soul, and funk. The Young Rascal knows no limits! “I am much more than a DJ; I am a personality, and a performer!”
Flaco Navaja: Navaja’s original style of poetry combines singing, beat-boxing, and spoken word. He was the host of the legendary open mic showcase; “All That! Hip Hop Poetry & Jazz” at the famous Nuyorican Poets' Cafe. He has performed at national and international venues and events. In 2003, he toured internationally with the Tony Award winning Russell Simmons' DEF POETRY JAM and he has appeared on four episodes of the HBO series. He is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect and a comedian with the Nuyorican Rule troupe. Recent singing engagements:
Spirit Child: Spiritchild Rhythmic Poet of Mental Notes. Lead of The Hip Hop Fusion Band Mental Notes (Xspiritmental Hip Hop Fusion Band). Founder & Chair of Movement In Motion Artist & Activist Collective. Xperience, Performance 2 international tours to Europe (Berlin, Marburg, Paris) Winter 2009 Mumbai, India Winter 2004 hip hop film documentary 2 National Tours, Fall 2003 Northeast to Midwest Creative Politics Spring Tour 2005/2006 West Coast Art of Struggle Tour 2007/2008 Northeast/Midwest 8 years in the local, national & international live scene with jam band Mental Notes. The Blue Note NYC, CBGBs, Knitting Factory, Bowery Poetry Club, Izzy Bar, Nuyorican Poets Café, Triad Lounge & Theatre, BAM Café… Xperience, Production 3 Solo Album (written, composed & arranged by Spiritchild)….
Breaks Kru: rare crew representing the true essence of Hip Hop in all elements…we are a tight knit family of artist from all over NYC as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, California, and Canada. Est. 1996 and still running strong, our crew consists of a wide variety of artist with different dance styles and personalities that contribute to making Breaks Kru one of the most recognized groups in the Hip Hop community.
J Cisco and Sound Cartagena: The Hottest Young Latin Hip-Hop Artist Coming Straight out of Bushwick, Brooklyn NYC. Raised in the art of salsa, he continues his fathers's passion for music. Sound learned to read, write & play the drums, congas, bongos, timbales & play the trumpet. Sound Cartagena's style is something to reckon with, for he takes his latin roots to inspire his creativity. He is known to be one of bushwick's best talents and performers. For he is an innovative artist who has a passion for what he does. Sound has fused together classic salsa & hip hop, which brings about a sound that the international market can appreciate. Also has made history making beats threw out his life doing what he does. Sound is also a drummer for N.Y city's hottest streetrock band .... KILLA BEATZ. Buy you Tickets Now! @ |
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