05.04.05 - MILKCRATE SHUFFLE w/ COOL AARON, SPANKROCK & STYLUS CHRIS @ RED

[2TuffCrew]

The next in our series of 10 year anniversary events is this special "The Milkcrate Shuffle" party where we are proud to host the world famous "Cool" AARON LACRATE the cratemaster and visionary behind the worldwide Milkcrate Athletics NYC empire. Special guests on this Milkcrate Showcase will be the newest MC signed to Big Dada Recordings, SPANKROCK from Baltimore. And DC's very own legend STYLUS CHRIS, co-owner of DJ Hut and part of the Defined Print Crew will be laying it down properly on the 1's and 2's. Underground Hip-hop is alive and well in DC, so join us on this night as we go way back in the crates........

2Tuff Productions proudly presents
THE MILKCRATE SHUFFLE
Wednesday May 4th, 2005


DJ AARON LACRATE - Milkcrate Athletics NYC
http://www.milkcrates.com

SPANKROCK - Big Dada Recordings, Baltimore
http://www.spankrock.net

STYLUS CHRIS - DJ Hut/Defined Print, DC
http://www.definedprint.com
http://www.djhut.com

Doors 10pm til 3am
$10 All Night
21 & Over Only

at RED
1802 Jefferson PL NW DC
202.466.3475

for directions email: info@2tuff.com
for more info: http://www.2tuff.com

http://www.spankrock.net/photos/MILKCRATE_DCparty.jpg

[2TuffCrew]

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http://www.milkcrates.com

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"Milkcrate Athletics stands uniquely on its own as the originator of
music inspired clothing. Our philosophy involves each thing from the
street... spinning records, graffitti, skateboarding, whatever... each
has the same momentum, the same driving force. We see the milkcrate as
a symbol of the street... crates are lying around all over the city,
and people do everything with them. You put records in 'em, people
use 'em as basketball hoops, you put 'em on the handlebars of your
bike, guys sit and play checkers on 'em. They're everywhere... It's a
city icon."

http://www.digitalgravel.com/dgImages/products/110x110/5189.jpg
buy Milkcrate Athletics online at:
http://www.digitalgravel.com
http://www.hanon-shop.com

http://www.hanon-shop.com/assets/splash/milkcrate/images/silas_r1_c1.jpg
"Aaron LaCrate has decided to turn the tables and strike a blow for fashion
by adding an ambitious recording arm to his t shirt and sportswear
empire.

LaCrate believes that Mikcrate Athletics Recordings should be seen as
anatural extension of the heavily music infused fashion that his
clothing line has pioneered since 1997. Each single release, he says,
will be an in-house collaboration between LaCrate and a likeminded
producer and it is envisaged that long-time"

http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/images/aaron_dope.jpg
"Dope on the Tables" - brand new mix by Aaron Lacrate

[2TuffCrew]

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SPANKROCK
http://www.spankrock.net

"Philly was all up in the area when SpankRock and Diplo put it down at Rothko last night. Big Dada-signee Spank was wilding for sure, flanked by his B-More club DJ, a Mets-capped hypeman, and a short-haired blonde booty dancer in sequined hotpants."

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BIG DADA RECORDINGS
http://www.bigdada.com
Spankrock was recently signed to Ninja Tune's well established hip-hop label Big Dada Recordings, the home of UK hiphop heavyweight ROOTS MANUVA.

"He is, perhaps, the only man on earth to create a counter-rhythm by chanting, "Rick Rubin--Rick Rubin--Rick Rubin--Rick Rubin"-- a pranksta's mantra. . . Over in the DJ booth is Spankrock's DJ and beatmaker, a white kid living in Brooklyn named XXXChange, who's fingers-deep in Baltimore breaks. His beats are kind of Neptunesian-- like the cold street-funk they built for the Clipse--ball breath and whisper and fractured, space-age ch-ching polyrhythms. Spankrock is spitting and jerking and working the room, all eyez on him, with an entourage of ladie"

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"Although, the young, Naeem Juwan posessed habits of being meek and dangerously insecure, he began networking through Philly's music scene. After working with various musicians in philly, most notably, rap/rock visionary, Steve McReady, he partnered up with Baltimore native, producer, and long time friend Alex Epton (aka xxxchange). The two shared a deep love of rap music, but felt disenfranchised by both the underground, and mainstream hip hop scenes. Gradually, they began to move away from traditional underground rap formulas. Naeem remains a rapper, true to his hip hop roots, but one who increasingly rhymes over an esoteric mix of dance music, punk rock and electro.Thus Spank Rock was born. They begun 2004 committed to bringing, club music, pop rap and, lyrical diligence, together in a marriage that can only change hip hop for the better. When asked to describe Spank Rock as a hip hop artist, Juwan explaines ,"It's becoming more and more difficult, because at first Spank Rock was an outlet for me to express my innermost thoughts, and now it has become more of group project, an icon or vessel for my closest friends, from home, to share their creativity with the world." Within a year of forming, Spank Rock has been enjoying some small success. After Teaming up with party dj extrordinaire, Christopher Rockswell, the trio began to play shows up and down the east coast ."

Spankrock press:
http://www.thefader.com/blog/?p=103
http://www.citypaper.com/music/story.asp?id=9855
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/print_friendly.php?id=8794

[2TuffCrew]

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(Jihad and Stylus Chris of Defined Print on stage)


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DEFINED PRINT
http://www.definedprint.com


During their years of working together Washington DC's 12-inch dance records. Jihad and Stylus Chris discovered their musical backgrounds. Lyrical styles and performance abilities complemented one another. After realizing this potential. Defined Print was born and has developed into the most unique hip hop act that combines dancing,rhyming and turntablism. Defined Print aspires to provide audiences worldwide with a true performance art experience.


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Fine Print, their first release was an introduction to Defined Print with it's featured single, 'The Fine Print'. Their follow up release, Rhymes Connect displays the turntable wizardry and lyrical creativity that has launched an international fan base. The title song is laced with the Run DMC 'King of Rock' vocal cut. The album is further intesified by a solo song from Stylus Chris. 'My Library' which has been featured on ESPN's & ABC Sports' coverage of the 'X Games'. The concluding track, 'Prep- a Nation', features DC's renowned hip hop MC, Write On.

"Fine Print" was released on DC's own hip-hop label DEPTH CHARGE RECORDINGS, home of Team Demolition, Zechariah Wise, Defined Print & others.
http://www.depthcharge.com/

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(stylus chris on the decks at the DJ Hut)

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http://www.djhut.com

The duo has remodeled and taken ownership of DC's 12'-inch Dance' record store, now known as 'DJ Hut'. Stylus Chris is also the resident DJ at Washington DC's premier nightclub, 'Modern' in Georgetown. Jihad teaches youth self-development through hip hop arts in conjunction with area public schools and community based organizations while hosting a weekly radio show on Spreadlove Radio. 97.5. Washington DC.

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"Defined Print expresses education and entertainment through the hip hop elements. The only thing better than listening to their music is feeling the energy of their live performance."

[JonH]

Big Ups Andy and Slant!!!

This is a NICE ONE!!!!!!!!

Peeps need to come to this. Respect to Milkcrate!

[2TuffCrew]

only 2 days to go - The Milkcrate Shuffle is almost here. check out (below) the AUDIO SAMPLES/MP3's for all of the DJ's/Artists that will be performing at Red this week!!!

AARON LACRATE & AYATOLLAH
"The Milkcrates Anthem"
**This is the first single on Milkcrate Athletics Recordings and will be on the forthcoming LP "T Shirt Wars" out later this year.

Side A: "Get Your Own Shit"
http://www.2tuff.com/mixes/milkcrate%201.mp3

Side B: "Keep Diggin"
http://www.2tuff.com/mixes/milkcrate%202.mp3


DEFINED PRINT featuring STYLUS CHRIS & JIHAD
"Rhymes Connect EP"

"Rhymes Connect"
http://sandbox.pair.com/sound/definedprint_rhymesconnect.ram

"My Library"
http://sandbox.pair.com/sound/definedprint_mylibrary.ram

DJ Stylus Chris mix:
"Simple Songs, Simple Pleasures"
http://www.outofbreath.com/mixes/chrisstiles.ram


SPANKROCK
**these singles are forthcoming on Spankrock's debut LP to be released later this year on Big Dada Recordings

"Rick Rubin"
http://www.spankrock.net/mp3s/rick%20rubin%20snippet.mp3

"What It Look Like"
http://www.spankrock.net/mp3s/whatitlooklike%20snippet.mp3


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[JonH]

This joint is gonna be hot!!!

[2TuffCrew]

tentative schedule for tonight looks like this:

open til 12:30 - STYLUS CHRIS
12:30 til 1:30 - DEFINED PRINT & SPANKROCK performances
1:30 til 3:00 - AARON LACRATE


both Defined Print & Spankrock are gonna put on a dope show tonight, instead of hearing about it tomorrow, make sure you're there yourself - ya heard?

[nOdoze]

:bandito:

[2TuffCrew]

is DC ready for SPANKROCK? i don't think so!!! hahaha. these pics are from 2 recent shows in NYC - check it out:

http://oxycottontail.com/v-web/gallery/albums/diplorothko/IMG_1625.sized.jpg

http://oxycottontail.com/v-web/gallery/albums/diplorothko/IMG_1618.sized.jpg

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[Winterman]

hah... nice pics....

I'll try to make it thru tonight....biggups!...>Moe