Yo Mason! It's a interesting feeling when you aren't in Kansas anymore!!! It's one hell of marble I'll tell you that much... Just ask Clocky about it.... He has all the answers!
Rubber Rose Gallery Presents: Acamonchi "Finesse Darling, Finesse" Tres Chic works by Gerardo Yepiz June 14th through July 5th 2008
Music by Carlitos Headset of Dub Traffik Control Dj Tolo of The Nortec Collective - Tijuana House Club One man metal army "HK" Acamonchi custom built bike by Scott Fraser of Fraser Bikes Special thanks for Mission Hills Bike Shop for bike parts!
The Rubber Rose Gallery 3812 Ray St San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 296 7673
A Legend in Hip Hop and Electro comes to Orange County next friday...
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
Afrika's Bio...
Afrika Bambaataa Biography: A seminal Bronx DJ during the 1970s, Afrika Bambaataa ascended to godfather status with Planet Rock, the 1982 hip-hop classic which blended the beats of hip-hop with techno-pop futurism inspired by German pioneers Kraftwerk. Even before he began recording in 1980, Bambaataa was hip-hop's foremost DJ, an organizer and promoter of the large block parties during the mid- to late '70s which presaged the rise of rap. After the success of Planet Rock, he recorded electro-oriented rap only sparingly, concentrating instead on fusion -- exemplified by his singles with ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon and fellow godfather James Brown. Bambaataa had moved to the background by the late '80s (as far as hip-hop was concerned), but the rise of his Zulu Nation collective -- including De La Soul, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers -- found him once more being tipped as one of rap's founding fathers.
Born in the Bronx on April 10, 1957, Afrika Bambaataa Aasim took his name from a 19th century Zulu chief. Beginning in 1977, Bambaataa began organizing block parties and breakdancing competitions around the Bronx. His excellent turntable techniques and knowledge of music led many to proclaim him the best DJ in the business (though Grandmaster Flash and DJ Kool Herc were more innovative), and his record debut -- as a producer -- came
For the longest time I refered to Acamonchi as a fanzine, well the truth is that Acamonchi is indeed a fanzine.
Half letter size, silkscreened 2 colors outside, 1 color inside, xeroxed 10 pages of full experimental chaos, random photos and random Acamonchi sketches done mostly on bus rides / airplane trips.
It comes with a limited edition canvas patch, a sticker and a button.
Get the Acamonchi Fanzine package for $10.00 shipping included.
Pay Pal: acamonchi.hq@gmail.com
Acamonchi Art studio P.O. Box 4737 San Diego, CA 92164-4737 USA
wow, it seems like i'm always at Macys, i constantly have to go there for something. thank goodness i got this $500 cash card to pay for a lot of the things i have to buy there lol! you should probably get one yourself while you can, its really simple only takes a minute. this is the one they sent me, isn't this neat?
