Join Ungrammar and NewSense every First Friday for live performances at the Blank Club. First up we have emcee Blu with DJ Exile. Plus, special guest opener Toronto's next voice of Soul, Zaki Ibrahim. And last but not least, San Jose's own DJ Goldenchyld (Fingerbangerz) holding down the 1's and 2's.

Blu and DJ Exile
Zaki Ibrahim
DJ Goldenchyld

Friday, May 1st, 2009
@ The Blank Club
doors @ 9:30pm

$12 Pre-sale Now available @
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Blu:

http://www.myspace.com/herfavcolor
PLAYLIST: http://www.imeem.com/people/j06Fztl/playlist/GeHj5YDG/blu-mix-music-playlist/

Los Angeles based emcee touches down in San Jose to deliver a live performance of most of his works and collaborations to date. Blu has gained increased attention for his steady work and consistency in the game. From his work with Ta'raach on C.R.A.C., to work with Mainframe on the Johnson and Johnson LP, and his fan favorite Below the Heavens LP with DJ Exile handling production on that one. Blu has steadfast thrown himself into the next of the next in Hip Hop artistry.


DJ Exile:

http://www.myspace.com/alexile

I'd like to start with Exile where most heads know, when he met then 16 year old rapper Aloe Blacc and began recording songs on the four track and selling many albums with their music on one side and a mixtape on the other. Together they formed Emanon and have been making music ever since. The two later met then 19 year old rapper blu who started to work with Exile on his solo effort, Dirty Science, with tracks featuring artists ranging from Slum Village, MED, to Ghostface Killa. Right after thier first studio session the two started to talk about an album together, later making the critically acclaimed classic Blu and Exile's Below The Heavens. After production work with Mobb Deep, Jurassic 5, Akon, Snoop Dogg and others he continues to excel in the art with instrumental projects coming out later this year,another Blu album, another Emanon LP and a few surprises guaranteed to catch people off guard. Keep your ears open. Exile has just begun...


Zaki Ibrahim:

http://www.myspace.com/zakiibrahim

Zaki Ibrahim’s music is captivating and vibrant. It’s thick with poetics and steeped in a delicious mixture of earnest emotion and social commentary. Zaki’s path continues to progress, layering new experiences on top of each other that uniquely influence her musical ventures, culminating in her most recent project, Eclectica (Episodes in Purple).

Zaki’s road has been paved with creative encounters that have propelled her forward – from a childhood steeped in musical influences, to performing at Capetown’s historic Armchair Theatre, then touring Canada with South Africa’s Tumi and the Volume, The Legendary Roots, and Bedouin Soundclash, to collaborating with famed DJ/Producer King Britt.