(CD Cover designed by Kwajo Ankoma / www.1stopmedia.net / Painting by Angel Quinonez / Support Photography by Owen Muir / www.muirphoto.net)
ABOUT THE GROWTH PROJECT 2.0:
The Growth Project 2.0 is the New Album released by The Rhodeshow and Underground Hip-Hop Legend, Joey Beats. The CD has 11 amazingly produced tracks and cutting edge lyrics and delivery with its very own, unique, kool-aid Flavor.
The CD also includes:
* Two Bonus Tracks Produced by the Rhodeshow
* Featured Artist, MaryBee and Kyle Jones
* Photogaphy by Owen Muir
* Original Painting from Angel Quinonez
* All music on CD mixed by Chris Warren
* Graphic Design by Kwajo Ankoma
TO BUY A COPY OF THE GROWTH PROJECT 2.0:
You can order a copy with a Credit Card through Paypal here on our myspace (Scroll down) or at www.therhodeshow.com/buystuff.html. If you are in the Rhode Island area, you can come pick up a copy at AS220, 115 Empire Street / Providence, RI. The Growth Project 2.0 is $10.00
(Picture by Owen Muir for Muir Photo / www.muirphoto.net)
THE GROWTH PROJECT 2.0 CD RELEASE PARTY REVIEW:
The show was AMAZING! We had an extremely diverse group come out and had a lot of representation by young buks from group homes. Anjel Newmann was amazing! She made the food happen, she promoted, she made calls, she took on so much, this couldn't have happened without her! Kat came through with our video needs at the drop of a dime, thank you thank you thank you. Marybee went beyond the call of duty to help promote and had an amazing performance. Owen Muir just set up his carmera willing and took, with no doubt, amazing pictures of the show. Alex Baptista made a Music Video for "This One Goes Out", not some 'ol low budget fake looking thing, It is a real deal piece of ART! Who Dem? and Rhodeshow Alum, Shane Lee ripped it. Joey Beats has made himself so available to the rhodeshow with his art and providing that extra creditable to our product, he was amazing and this will not be the last time that we work together!
Between the food, the line up and the promo of ten free CDs to the first ten paying customers, we had the house packed by 8:30pm. We sold a lot of CDs and left an impression! I am so proud of all Rhodeshow (Anjel, Amber, Andre, Michelle, Akinola, Randolph, Vega, Robert, Awesome!, Roger, ABap and Rex) and their ability to be themselves and share their personalities on stage and through their music!
Promotional Buttons and Flyers Created for our The Growth Album Release Party on May 31st 2008 (Picture by Owen Muir for MuirPhoto)
THE GROWTH PROJECT 2.0 REVIEWS:
The content is a little different as well. While the first record felt like a debut record, with declarative statements about who the young rappers were and what they were about, this disc feels like a second record — a collection of songs by a group who has done it before and knows they can do it again.
So while there are earnest slice-of-life tracks such as the leadoff "Be Me," by Michelle Mancone, and "This One Goes Out," by Mancone and Anjel Newmann, there's also the battle rhyme "You Ain't Nothing," by Randolph Placide and Gonzalez, the romantic "Love So Divine" by Newmann and the harrowing "36 Hours," by Joshua Vega.
- The Providence Journal (05/29/08):
The Growth Project 2.0 is no after-school rehab special or corny 13-track Just Say No commercial; the Rhodeshow troupe lives the lyrics and rocks the mic with a nonchalant confidence and fluid, streetwise delivery without glorifying the negative choices surrounding young people.
Akinola Oluwale Daramola Jr. is 20 years old and has been with the Rhode Show for about one year. Ak is an Emcee, Producer, and full-time student at CCRI. Akinola resides in East Providence but is orginally from Pawtucket.
Anjel Newmann is 20 years old and was born in Santa Monica, CA but was raised in RI. She has been a member of the Rhode Show since its conception in 2002. Anjel began as a hip-hop dancer/choreographer/vocalist and has since evolved into an emcee. She currently attends CCRI with a focus on education and just recently upgraded to becoming the director of the Rhodeshow. She is a performance instructor at AS220's Broad Street Studio and teachs hip hop dance, emcee writing and also is responsiable for Elementary Showcase, (a monthly hip hop open mic @ AS220). Jelly is excited about the Rhodeshow's future and is happy to be apart of making it happen.
Amber Newmann is 19 years old and was born here in Providence Rhode Island. She has been a member of The Rhode Show since its conception in 2002. Amber began as a hip-hop dancer and has since then developed into a poet/spoken word artist.
She attends CCRI as a full time student where she plans to earn her associates degree. Once a week, Ambsz teacher a hip hop dance class at AS220 Broad Street Studio. She resides in Cranston with her sister Anjel and is also a graduate of Cranston High School East.
Aasim "Inkwell" Abdur-Rasheed is 16 years old and is the newest addition to The Rhode Show! He is a emcee, producer, aspiring sound engineer and currently teaches beatmaking at Broad Street Studio.
He is a Junior at Classical High School and plans to be famous before the age of 21. "I don't want to be another disposable rapper" Inkwell 2008.
Randolph "R.I.P." Placide is 18 years old and was born and raised in Federal Hill in Providence RI. He is a graduate of Cranston High School East and will be attending CCRI in the spring and plans to eventually acquire a master's degree in accounting from Johnson and Wales University. R.I.P. came into the Rhodeshow as a dancer has since evolved into a rapper, producer and song writer.He has been with the Rhode Show for two years now and is coming harder with every verse.
Influences
Hip-Hop Culture, Street Theater, Rhode Island Art, Commericalism, Each Other, AS220 and our Broad Street Studio, The Rhode Island Training School, Our Fam,Visual Artist, Pressure Group, the AS220 Mission, etc
Sounds Like
THIS ONE GOES OUT Video Directed By Alex Baptista
I HAD A FEELIN' performed by Akinola Daramola with Randolph Placide and Michelle Mancone.
YOU AIN'T NOTHING performed by Randolph Placide and David Gonzalez with a some help from our man, Akinola at BSSShowcase07
CORNBREAD performed by Anjel Newmann and Randolph Placide at SoundSession07
The Rhodeshow is a performing arts group that functions under the Delgado Studio. Through Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B/Soul, and Spoken Word they foster creativity and change by validating the voice and talent of young people. The group is dedicated to creating and performing original works of art based on their life experiences, their community, and their passion for expression They believe the performing arts are an important means of developing an appreciation of all cultures and use them to promote diversity and critical thought. Their ultimate goal is to use their music and creative process as a tool to empower, engage, and educate youth.
If you're interested in learning more about our program or booking the RHODESHOW, give us a buzz at (401) 467-0701.
The Rhodeshow has been blessed to share the stage with many talented artists both locally and nationally, such as Masta Ace, Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets fame, Brother Ali and Bk-One, J-Live and DJ Flo-Fader, Rennie Harris Dance Troupe, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, Pharaoh Monch, Bone Thugz N Harmony, and Mr Cheeks of the Lost Boyz!
Another AS220 product is Rhodeshow, an awesome hip-hop project with an immense positive-vibe ensemble that’s been issuing witty and wise rhymes since 2002. Their second album, Rhodeshow, boasts a rotating ensemble of young talent adept at creating and producing hip-hop with wit, wisdom, and empathy.
-The Providence Phoenix
"The big push from the latest talking heads is designed for nothing more than to ensure a good outing -no matter the true outcome. The Rhode Show's dedication, limiltess talent, and relentless pursuit of an original live performance is what ultimately ensures their success. Fortunately, they have no cushion of a press push; instead prove show after show such pre talk is cheap and there's really only one time to shine above the rest."
-Joey Beats, Producer of Strategery, Diverse Recourse, Indie Rock Blues, Hopestrumentals, Hope, and Reverse Discourse.
“The Rhodeshow represents the heart and soul of the best of hip hop: creative young people honestly and thoughtfully engaging their worlds-- beginning with the self, but ending with community. The Rhodeshow is a powerful model for the progressive and funky future of hip hop.”
-Tricia Rose, author of Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America (1994) and forthcoming in 2008, The Hip Hop Wars.
“While much of the Hip-Hop you can hear on the radio is, at best, intriguing pop, the music of the Rhodeshow inherits the genres best traditions- personal perspectives on life as it’s lived here and now … the Rhodeshow hit with a performance that was not only rehearsed and tight, but filled with the urgency of performing to an audience of peers, with material that strikes at their own lives.”
Rick Massimo- "In Their Own Words" The Providence Journal
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The PROVIDENCE POETRY SLAM singer/songwriter open mic is upon us once again at AS220!
As usual, we welcome any and all varieties of musicians - singer/songwriters, fiddlers, singers, beatboxers, etc. (as well as spoken word artists) - to perform.
Each musician gets 8 MINUTES of stage time! Each poet gets 3 MINUTES of stage time! ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS & ORIGINAL WORKS ONLY!!
This month's show will start following the Broad Street Studio Showcase (which starts at 6:30, and is definitely worth checking out!). The open mic sign-up list will be posted at 8:45, and the show will start once the showcase has finished!
We hope to see you there!
Thursday, Nov. 20th AS220 - 115 Empire St. Sign-ups: 8:45 p.m. Doors: once Broad Street show is over! $4
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