Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop Newsletter
Dec. 5 -13, 2009

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THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE TOOLS OF WAR PARK JAMS THIS SUMMER!!!!

Check out photos from Joe Conzo, Francisco Reyes, Res One, Fabel and more plus video clips from Mark Carranceja at http://www.myspace.com/toolsofwar

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This Weekend and Beyond

DEC 4-6: BBOYWORLD EVOLUTION: ATL
$25 000 Cash & Prizes! Relapse Theatre 380 14th Street N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318. Source: freestylesessionboard.yuku.com

DEC. 3-10: GENERATIONS: NYC
STAYHIGH149, TAKI 183, DUSTER, COMET, MARKA 27, BATES, SWET, TLOKS, MINONE, OS GEMEOS, RESO, OKUDA, SEN2, RISK MSK, DELTA2, EWOK NYC, TKID 170, QUEEN ANDREA, TILT, MIST, INDIE 184, JAMEL SHABAZZ, HENRY CHALFANT, PULSE, MARK BODE, KACAO 77, KR, BAN2 and many more. The Showroom Gallery 117 Second Ave., 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10003 info@theshowroomnyc.com. 212-673-5424  Source: graffnews.blogspot.com

THRU JAN. 3, GROOVALOO FREESTYLE
7:30pm or 8pm plus matinee shows. Hip Hop dance show based on the life stories of Shooz, Boogie Man, Poe One, Lady Jules, Al Star, Steelo, OutThere, Lock'NKey, and RagDoll. The show features B-Boys, B-Girls, Poppers, Lockers & more including: Flipz, Steelo, JRock, Spee-D, Casper, Venum, Bonita  and more. Union Street Theater 100 East 17th St, betw. Park Ave and Irving Pl. NYC. Tickets: groovaloo.com or ticketmaster.com. Source: Elizabeth Dell
 
DEC. 12 - JAN. 3: TOUR BROOKLYN w/ RALPH MCDANIELS + THEN GO TO THE  GROOVALOO FREESTYLE MATINEE! NY
Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2009 + Jan. 2 & 3, 2010 -
Meet at 12 noon at the South Street Seaport and Take a Hip Hop Tour with the legendary Ralph McDaniels as your guide. Ride a luxury motor coach through all the most important haunts in Brooklyn and get a behind-the-scene understanding of this generation's most important recording artists - where they lived, worked, and talked about in the lyrics of their songs. The bus will get you to the theater by 2:30pm for for the Groovaloo-Freestyle Mantinee Show at 3pm! Tour + Show: $90    www.hushhiphoptours.com

Saturday: December 5, 2009

GOOD TIMES: DURO CIA & DOMS: NYC
6pm. One Hundred B 100B Forsyth St. NYC. B or D train to Grand.  Walk one block east to Forsyth St. B or D to Grand.  Walk one block east to Forsyth Street.  Sources: DURO and JAMES TOP

DJ JAZZY JOYCE: NYC
Promenade 215 West 28th St. btw 7th & 8th Ave. Dress code. AllTheParties.com. Source: Jazzy Joyce.

Sunday: December 6 , 2009

URBAN ARCHIVES EXHIBIT: BRONX
Feat. work from Charlie Ahearn, John Ahearn, Afrika Bambaataa, Henry Chalfant, Joe Conzo, Martha Cooper, Tats Cru, Stefan Eins, Fashion Moda, Catherine Hazard, Lisa Kahane, Lady Pink, Jenny Holzer and more.  Through March 1, 2010. Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St. Bronx D or B train to 167th  or 4 to 161st St. Sources: Lisa Kahane and Joe Conzo.

FILM: PALANTE SIEMPRE PALANTE NYC
5pm-8pm. Fund Raiser Event Dinner & a Movie presented by Mothers Against Abusive Policing In and Open Door Fellowship Church. "Palante Siempre Palante: The Young Lords" The Center 2205 1st Ave. New York City. $10 per adult, $15 per family with youth age 13+! Calll Pearl 212-410-4209  or Al 917-903-5569
Source: Panama Alba

END OF THE WEAK: NYC
8pm. Legendary Open-Mic & Hip Hop Show. Special guests each week. Pyramid 101 Ave. A bet. 6th & 7th St. Manhattan. EndoftheWeak.com.

Monday: December 7, 2009

SCREENING: WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME- PUBLIC ENEMY
7pm. Dir. Robert Patton-Spruill (2007) 100 min. Film examines the Public Enemy's social and cultural impact over the past two decades, with rare concert footage, backstage interludes, and interviews with notable artists. $10 Suggested Maysles Cinema 343 Lenox Avenuebetween 127th & 128th. Harlem NYC.  212 582 6050 or mayslesinstitute.org

ITALIAN ZULU ANNIV. IN TORINO
17pm -1.30 am. Euro 10. Feat.  Donald D, Masta Ace, Edo G, Akrobatik, The Next One & Deal, Dj Double S, Mastafive, Leva57, Tommy Toome, Mad Buddy, Lefty, Rayden, Dj Lil Cut, Mistaman, Dj Shocca. Hiroshima Mon Amour, via Carlo Bossoli 83 Torino - Italy, hiroshimamonamour.org/dovesiamo.html
Source: Leva57 myspace.com/omegazulumaasai

APT NYC
10pm-4am. $10. 21+.  Weekly residencies with Prince Paul, Premier & Eclipse, Bobbito or Spinna. APT 419 W. 13th St. betw. 9th & Washington  NYC. A, C, E to 14th.  aptwebsite.com.

Tuesday: December 8, 2009

NO KID'N TUESDAYS @ TAJ NYC
10pm-? 21+. Taj 48 West 21st betw. 5th & 6th Ave. NYC. Dress code: stylish, trendy, chic (collared shirts for men). Admission at the door man's discretion or RSVP @ NOKIDNTUESDAYS@GMAIL.COM. Source: Chris Medina

TONY TOUCH @ SUTRA: NYC
Toca Tuesdays! Hip Hop & Reggae!  Sutra 16 First Ave. between 1st & 2nd St. NYC 10009. F/V to 2nd Ave. sutranyc.com
 
THE  LOST & FOUND: BROOKLYN
10pm-3am. Soul 45's, Funk & Latin. DJ Young Chris, Jared, Boogieman + The Honeydripper. Savalas 285 Bedford Ave Brooklyn. myspace.com/foundthelost. Source: Miss Shing-A-Ling.

Wednesday: December 9, 2009

SOULGASM: NYC
10pm-4am. DJ Brian Coxx, Ejoe +. Deep House, Funk & Soul. Hosts: Ejoe & Red. FREE before 11pm. $5. Sin Sin 85 2nd Ave. at 5th St. NYC. 6/N/R to Astor or F to 2nd. myspace.com/soulgasmnyc.  REDness.

JEFFREY HAAS: BOOK PARTY NYC
7pm. Author of "The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther". Haas's personal account of how he and People's Law Office partner Flint Taylor pursued Hampton's assassins, ultimately prevailing over unlimited government resources and FBI conspiracy. Revolution Books 146 W. 26 St. betw. 6th & 7th Aves., NYC     212-691-3345. revolutionbooksnyc.org

Thursday, December 10, 2009

 

CLASS OF 90 w/ DJ ROLI RHO: NYC
9pm-? FREE! Every Thursday! Strictly Hits + 90's Classics (Hip Hop, Reggae & House) Leopard Lounge 248 East 5th st. betw. 2nd & 3rd Ave. 21+ ibpdjs.com. Source DJ Roli Rho (5th Platoon) djrolirho.com

Friday: December 11, 2009

REBEL DIAZ, K-SALAAM, AKIR + BRONX
9pm-2am. Umi Album Release: Gone But Not Forgotten + Fundraiser for Rebel Diaz Arts Collective. $5. Performances by Umi, Divine  of the D.E.Y., A Alikes, Rebel Diaz, Akir, The Sargonites, DJ K-Salaam, DJ Soul Buck. Host: Dedan. Rebel Diaz Arts Collective 478 Austin Pl. 2nd Fl. S. Bronx. 6 to 149th. Rodstarz

DEC. 11 - 12: OUTBREAK 5: ORLANDO FL
Dec. 11 from 4pm-1am/ $20. Dec. 12: 12pm-1am. $20 or $15 before 2pm. B-Boy/B-Girl Battles, Panels,  DJs Lean Rock, Basic and Skeme Richards. Rox Rite vs Focus in a 12 round exhibition battles. Performances by Fuzik, ArtOfficial and MayDay. Graffiti Expo. House of Hope 2306 36th St. Orlando FL 32839. Purchase tickets at thebboyspot.com/store. Unique Styles Crew & TheBBoySpotcom. freestylesessionboard.yuku.com
 
THE ART OF PRINCE: SAN FRANCISCO
Prince's website Lotusflow3r.com and The San Francisco Art Exchange present The Art of Prince. On Dec. 11th limited edition prints go on display, feat. the artwork of Anthony Malzone. Music at by dj's Dave Paul and Jeff Harris. Reception is from 5pm - 8pm and free only with RSVP at 800.344.9633 or info@sfae.com San Francisco Art Exchange 458 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102. David Paul bombhiphop.com

DEC. 11-12: SOS DJ SPECIALTY BRONX
Tons of DJs celebrating this Bronx Record & Equipment Stores Anniversary! 11am. - 8pm each day! SOS DJ Special 1154 Castle Hill Ave. Bronx, N.Y. 10462. 6 to Castle Hill. 718.829.4000. Sources: Ray Perez and Eddie B. Swift sosdjshop.com.

KEVIN POWELL'S CLOTHING DRIVE NYC
10pm-4am.9th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive. FREE w/ donation of clean new or used clothes
which will benefit the Safe Horizon Streetwork Project. PLEASE BRING coats, gloves, scarves, hats, boots, shoes, shirts, pants, sweaters, sweatshirts, thermal underwear, socks, etc.. 21+ DJs Beverly Bond, Misbehaviour, and Reborn. rsvp@kevinpowell.net. Tribeca Cinemas 54 Varick St. at Laight St. NYC. 1, A, C, E to Canal. Source: Kevin Powell

KOOL DJ RED ALERT NYC
12am-2am. Shadow Club 229 W.28th St NYC go to the club or listen to him rock live at 98.7 Kiss FM! Source: Kool DJ Red Alert.

Q-TIP, GRAVY & VA$HTIE @ SANTOS NYC
$15. 21+. Every Friday. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White St) Manhattan NYC. santospartyhouse.com. Early arrival is a must! Source: deadlymelody.com.

DJ PHAT PHILLIE: ZAGREB CROATIA
11pm-4am. Free! Maraschino Bar, Margaretska 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. blackouthiphop.com

Saturday: December 12, 2009

KOOL DJ AJ SCRATCH'S B-DAY: BRONX
8pm-4am Come celebrate the b-day of the Legendary Pioneer DJ + party promoter: Kool DJ AJ Scratch (former Dj for Kurtis Blow yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh) and one of NYC's top elite party planners / promoters.   Dj La Luv. Surprise MC performances. All Legendary pioneers invited. 21+.  $15 adv. More @ the door.  No hoodies or sneakers. Club Eleven 1152 Randall Ave off Leggett Ave, Bronx NY. 6 to 149st. 718.842.1104 or myspace.com/ajscratch2005 Source: AJ Scratch

DJ SPINNA & DJ BOBBITO: SAN FRAN CA
9pm - 4am. 21+.  $20 presale.  A tribute to the wonders of Stevie! Mezzanine 444 Jessie St. San Francisco CA.
Source: DJ Ren trueskool.com

K-PRINCE & CHAIRMAN MAO @ APT NYC
10:30pm - 4am. 21+. Soul, Funk, Disco-Boogie, Breaks, classic Hip Hop & other goodies. Resident DJ Chairman Mao welcomes special guest K-PRINCE (BBP). $10 or email grandgroove@aptnyc.com to be added to the $5 reduced list. APT, 419 @ W. 13th St. (b/t 9th & Washington), New York, NY 10014 Source: Chairman Mao

FADERS OF THE LOST ART: SAN DIEGO
4pm-9pm. FREE! All Ages! Turntablist Event and Innofader In-store demo. Open turntables/scratch session.  Showcases by Battlestar, DJ Happee, DJ Zo, DJ Image, DJ 1nemisis, DJ Jawa +! Direct Vinyl Source 3403 E. Plaza Blvd. Suite K. National City, CA 91950. Brought to you by DJ Rayted R, DJ XRay, DJ Philly, DJ Jon Tran and Vincent the Vinylinist. twitpic.com/rtca3. Source: Phillip Le.

NEW YORK PANTHER 21 ANNIV: NYC
Tribute & Reunion: 1969-2009 feat. Rebel Diaz, Impact, Maroon Society @ City College Campus at W.137th St./NAC Building betw. Convent & Amsterdam Ave Harlem NYC. Contact: Bro. Shep @ Guillermo Morales/Assata Shakur Center (212) 650-5008 or morales.shakur@yahoo.com

NYC: 40TH ANNIV OF THE PANTHERS 21, YOUNG LORDS & COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
9:30am. All day marathon of films and discussions! Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center 1680 Lexington Ave. at E. 106th St. El  Barrio NYC. $20 suggested for the entire day. No one will be turned away. Source: virtualboricua.org Info:womenofcolorpro.citymax.com.
 
KING COPE 2: NYC
Instore signing. One Hundred B 100B Forsyth St. NYC. B or D train to Grand.  Walk one block east to Forsyth St. B or D to Grand.  Walk one block east to Forsyth Street.  Source: http://graffnews.blogspot.com

ROCK THE BEACH: LONG BEACH CA
3-10pm. 2v2 Internewbie Battles. 5v5 Crew Battles. Over $750 in cash and prizes. DJs: Ervin Arana (Rock Steady Crew) + Megatone (Squishy Docious)  Judges: Easy Rock (Rock Steady Crew), Poe One (Style Elements) & More TBA. Host: Utmos. $10.
CSULB East Gym 1250 Bellflower Blvd.  Long Beach, CA 90840  myspace.com/csulbbreakersjams
Source: freestylesessionboard.yuku.com
 
ANSWER COALITION HOLIDAY BASH: BX
8pm - 3am. Rebel Diaz Arts Collective 478 Austin Pl Bronx, NY. 6 Train to 149th. $10 adv/ $15 at the door. All proceeds from the party will go to the ANSWER Coalition, which has mobilized countless demonstrations against war, police brutality, and racism. nyc@ANSWERCoalition.org or 212-694-8720. Source: ANSWERCoalition.org

DJ PHAT PHILLIE: SLOVENIA
10pm - 4am. FREE! Topliska 2a, Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Source: Phat Phillie blackouthiphop.com

DJ JAZZY JOYCE: NYC
Promenade 215 West 28th St. btw 7th & 8th Ave. Dress code. AllTheParties.com. Source: Jazzy Joyce.

Sunday: December 13, 2009

END OF THE WEAK: NYC
8pm. Legendary Open-Mic & Hip Hop Show. Special guests each week. Pyramid 101 Ave. A bet. 6th & 7th St. Manhattan. EndoftheWeak.com.

URBAN ARCHIVES:  BRONX
Feat. work from Charlie Ahearn, John Ahearn, Afrika Bambaataa, Henry Chalfant, Joe Conzo, Martha Cooper, Tats Cru, Stefan Eins, Fashion Moda, Catherine Hazard, Lisa Kahane, Lady Pink, Jenny Holzer and more.  Through March 1, 2010. Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St. Bronx.  D or B  to 167th  or 4 to 161st St. Sources: Lisa Kahane and Joe Conzo: JoeConzo.com

Jorge "Fabel" Pabon: Upcoming

OCT. 28 - DEC. 14: ETW at NYU's TISCH SCHOOL
Adjunct Professor FABEL Teaching Movement

Trailer for APACHE LINE: From Gangs to Hip Hop by Fabel
youtube.com/watch?v=mdmQludvzBQ

The Last BBoys in New York by Fabel
youtube.com/watch?v=ftj0l3MMEOs

Tribute to Frosty Freeze by Fabel
youtube.com/watch?v=c0hhDLyppEI

Fabel is available to teach Popping and/or Locking dance master classes or workshops, host, DJ, appear on panel discussions. He can also present several lecture demonstrations (complete w/ archival film footage) 1. Great Hip Hop Swindle. 2. Foundational Dance Forms Associated with Hip Hop Culture. 3. Apache Line: From Gangs to Hip Hop.

For Bookings, please contact: FabelRSC at gmail.com
myspace.com/PopMasterFabel
youtube.com/user/POPMASTERFABEL

2009 DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2009 DMC WORLD DJ FINALS RESULTS!

1st: DJ Shiftee (New York City, USA)
2nd: DJ Co-MA (Japan)
3rd: Ligone (France)

2009 DMC WORLD SUPREMACY RESULTS!

1st: DJ Switch (UK)
2nd: DJ Nelson (France)

2009 DMC WORLD DJ TEAM RESULTS

1st: Kireek (Japan) for a 3x in a row!
2nd: Trauma Team (France)
3rd: Bionic Stylus (UK)

View the entire list of competitors, judges, who picked who, etc at dmcdjchamps.com/results09.asp

dmcdjchamps.com dmcworld.com dmcworld.tv myspace.com/dmcusa

PS: DMC USA had great press in 2009!!!   The New York Times + Flavorpill.com + amoeba.com

Hip Hop Connection's August Issue Celebrating DMC's 25th year feat. DJ Craze, Q-Bert, A-Trak, Roc Raida and Cash Money plus photos of legendary moments.
hhcdigital.net/blog1/2009/08/19/hhc-digital-004-%E2%80%93-out-now/

Source: Sally McClintock DMC World Battle Organizer

2009 DMC USA FINALS RESULTS from AUG. 1st! 

2009 DMC USA TEAM COMPETITION RESULTS 

CHAMPIONS: BATTLESTAR: DJ Turbulence and DJ Phonics - 2005 DMC USA Team Champions
http://www.myspace.com/battlestartracks http://www.myspace.com/DJTurbulence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnx7qatkSZc

2nd: THE ANGRY EXS: DJ Etronik and DJ Lodus - 2008 DMC USA Team Champions http://www.myspace.com/theangryexs

3rd: THE DEUCE: DJ Celskiii and DJ Deeandroid http://www.myspace.com/celskiiianddeeandroid
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2945277&id=558632805#/video/video.php?v=100552168814&ref=mf

2009 DMC BATTLE FOR US SUPREMACY

CHAMP: DJ SUPREME:  http://www.myspace.com/djgrandmastersupreme
2nd: DJ SPS: 2008 DMC Battle for US Supremacy Champ: http://www.myspace.com/djsps


Visit myspace.com/dmcusa for more info & how to register!
For dates in other countries check: www.dmcdjchamps.com.

The 2008 DMC USA Finals DVD (feat. everyone from 7 yr old A-Kidd to inventors of the most major techniques in battle DJing: Steve Dee & GrandWizzard Theodore) and the 2008 DMC Battle for World Supremacy & Teams DVD (feat. .DJ SPS, DJ Shub, the infamous DJ Shiftee vs. DJ Nelson battle and more!) Check myspace.com/dmcusa for the paypal link to buy 1, 2 or all 3 2008 DMC DJ Battle dvds.

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Weekly Radio & TV Shows

(this will not be a general listing for everyone who has a show, just people we are close to - thanks for understanding)

PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD w/ DJ BILLY JAM - EVERY FRIDAY
Fridays 3-6pm with Hip Hop Slam's Billy Jam. 91.1 FM NYC. wfmu.org/playlists/shows/29939

DJ DISCO WIZ - EVERY FRIDAY
Hip Hop Chronicles: 10pm-12am urbanlatinoradio.com

KOOL DJ RED ALERT FRIDAY
12am-2am. Live from the Shadow Club 229 W.28th St NYC on 98.7 Kiss FM! 987kissfm.com. DJ Red Alert

DJ FELIX HERNANDEZ: SATURDAY
10am-2pm. Rhythm Revue. Classic soul and R&B with Felix Hernandez on 88.3 WBGO FM. on-line: wbgo.org

JAMES TOP: GRAFFITI NYC TV: EVERY SATURDAY
Every late Saturday/early Sunday morning at 1:30 am on Channel 67 on the MNN network. graffitinyctv.com.

KOOL DJ RED ALERT: SATURDAY
NEW! 12am-2am. NYC on 98.7 Kiss FM! 987kissfm.com

OLD SCHOOL RADIO HOUR - SUNDAY
Host: TG the Analog Master of Disaster. All of that and more oldschoolradiohour.com.

NOCTURNAL ELEMENTS RADIO: EVERY SUNDAY
 3-4pm Dust One presents a tribute to Hip Hop elements w/ emphasis on the Scratch DJ. nocturnal-elements.blogspot.com

ANDYOUDONTSTOP with CHUCK D: EVERY MONDAY
9pm-11pm EST on WBAI 99.5 FM Streaming live on wbai.org

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA: WHCR EVERY TUESDAY
8pm-12am EST Tru-Skool Radio Show every Tuesday on WHCR 90.3fm or whcr.org. Source: Dr. Shaka Zulu

HALFTIME SHOW: 89.1 FM EVERY WEDNESDAY
Wednesday nights from 10:30pm-1am (EST) on 89.1 FM WNYU or online at wnyu.org. Source: DJ Eclipse. (also itunes>radio>eclectic>wnyu).

VIDEO MUSIC BOX:  24/7
with Uncle Ralph McDaniels! Live Video Mixes & Show's onfumes.com/vmb.aspx?channelId=9

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GRAND MASTER ROC RAIDA: 1972 - 2009

Rest in Peace Friend. I never thought nor did I ever want to post something like this up about you! You have many friends working to preserve your legacy with tributes, fundraisers as well as the Gong DJ Battle. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Those requesting permission to organize an official fundraiser/tribute - please contact roc4raida@gmail.com with your proposal, including as many details as possible.

Donations can be sent directly to his family through paypal.com using: ladietye@yahoo.com

For All ACCURATE information, official family approved tributes & fundraisers:
http://www.myspace.com/rocraida
http://www.myspace.com/thegongdjbattle
Press, please be sure to fact check your posts against the info on his blog about details of his life as well as his passing.

Download The Halftime Show from Oct. 21, 2009: Special guests: DJ Craze, Shiftee, Roli Rho, Mista Sinista, Sean C, Sugarcuts and Tyeasha (Roc Raida's wife) and more!  http://bit.ly/kMzPz  and watch footage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xplnzTcPM

Download DJ Premier's Radio Tribute to Roc Raida
Part 1: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2axsye
Part 2: http://www.sendspace.com/file/9cnkw4

Download Halftime Show's Tribute to Raida
PT.1  http://www.zshare.net/audio/6609950743e88465/
PT.2  http://www.zshare.net/audio/66100639f5fb67af/
PT.3  http://www.zshare.net/audio/661015788f61b835/







..DUBSPOT- DS14
348 West 14th Street - MEZZ
New York, NY 10014

1-877-DUBSPOT (382-7768)
info@dubspot.com
http://www.dubspot.com..

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About Tools of War

Co-founded by Jorge "Pop Master Fabel" Pabon and Christie Z-Pabon, Tools of War was named with the idea that there are many "tools" one can use in competing/battling within Hip Hop culture: turntables, microphones, paint, one’s body, and especially one’s voice (and so on)! Although the name might appear aggressive, the intent behind it’s use is actually to inform and educate people regarding not only Hip Hop but many other social and political issues. As we grow, we are finding that it has also become a forum for voicing opinions and sharing ideas which might help in unifying and uplifting people all over the world. Please visit us at myspace.com/Toolsofwar

*Disclaimer: Any listing/line-up above is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
contact: toolsofwar(at)gmail.com and fabelrsc(at)gmail.com.

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Technics/DMC Merchandise Available from DMC USA & DMC World!

www.dmcworld.com or write to toolsofwar@gmail.com to purchase (wholesale or retail)  in the US & Puerto Rico

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Joe Conzo!

http://www.JoeConzo.com

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Res One!

http://www.myspace.com/resonenyc

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Francisco Reyes!

http://www.Mamboso.net

Afrika Bambaataa, Kool DJ Red Alert and DJ Jazzy Jay / The True School Park Jam Series / 7.16.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Biz Markie and Kid Capri / The True School Park Jam Series / 7.09.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Grandmaster Caz, Grandwizard Theodore and The Original Jazzy Jay / The True School Park Jam / 6.04.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Thursday: October 15, 2009

KOOL HERC, GRANDMASTER FLASH, GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE, JAZZY JAY, GRANDMIXER DXT, IMPERIAL JAYCEE, STEVE DEE, ROB SWIFT & PRECISION: BROOKLYN NYC @ GUITAR CENTER
Guitar Center Bklyn Re-Opening + tributes to Roc Raida & Mr. Magic by Hip Hop pioneers, legends & DJ battle champions. 7-11pm. FREE!  All Ages. PS. A one of a kind Custom Red Rane/Serato SL 3 and one of a kind Custom Red Marble Serato Vinyl will be raffled off! Guitar Center 139 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217 2 to Atlantic Ave. View this event on facebook.com. Source: Tony Baraz guitarcenter.com

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Monday 19 October....

DJ JAZZY JAY: BANGKOK THAILAND....

7-9pm. Serato, Scratch Live + Video SL Clinic at 808 at RCA, Rama 9 Rd. Bangkapi, HuayKwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10320. http://www.808bangkok.com/
Rane.com


Wednesday 21 October....

DJ JAZZY JAY: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ....

8pm-10pm. Serato, Scratch Live + Video SL Clinic at Phuture at Zouk Club  113 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://www.zoukclub.com/     Rane.com

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OCT. 22:....

JAZZY JAY: SINGAPORE....

5:30 – 7:30pm. Serato, Scratch Live + Video SL Clinic at Blowfish International  360 Orchard Road #B1-00 International Building Singapore. http://www.strumms.com/
Rane.com


Friday 23 October....

DJ JAZZY JAY: JAKARTA INDONESIA....

5pm. Serato, Scratch Live + Video SL Clinic at X Lounge-Vertigo at Gedung Veteran 16th Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50J Jakarta, Indonesia. ....www.xlounge-vertigo.com. Source: Rane.com ....

Saturday 24 October....

DJ JAZZY JAY: MANILA PHILIPPINES ....

7-9pm. Serato, Scratch Live + Video SL Clinic. Venue tba. Rane.com ....

LISTEN TO JAZZY JAY ROCK THE OLD SCHOOL RADIO HIP HOP HOUR

Recorded Live from Philadelphia on Sept. 5th, 2007 - Click this link!
http://osrh.blogspot.com/2007/09/old-school-radio-hourmasters-of-scratch.html

The Original Jazzy Jay

JAZZY JAY is Releasing THE STRONG CITY CATALOG Through TRAFFIC DIST.

PURCHASE and/or PREORDER STRONG CITY RELEASES THROUGH:

www.turntablelab.com
www.ughh.com
www.sandboxautomatic.com
www.amazon.com
www.hiphopsite.com

STRONG CITY CATALOG WILL BE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY THROUGH:
www.itunes.com
www.rhapsody.com
www.emusic.com

BOOKING: Contact Jazzy at his personal email address and through booking agency: www.premiereartistsgroup.com

FOR SERIOUS PRESS REQUESTS ONLY
Contact Publicist: Christie Z-Pabon: ToolsofWar(at)gmail.com
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ULTIMATE FORCE: I'M NOT PLAYIN'
Ultimate Force: Diamond D & Master Rob
Double LP /Double CD: $17.98
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Unreleased circa 1988-1990

From the vaults of the legendary producer and DJ, Jazzy Jay, time will show that a 17-year delay in the release of the Ultimate Force's ridiculously dope debut, "I'm Not Playin", is an injustice of mammoth musical proportions! Take one listen to "Another Hit", "Girls", "Revolution of the Mind", the stellar posse cut "Oh Shit" (featuring a teenaged Fat Joe, also heard here on "C'mon") and one of the best DJ tracks of all time, "Supreme Diamond D", and tell me that these wouldn't have blown up if they had hit, as originally planned, in 1990. We all know that the Ultimate Force's DJ and producer Diamond D is one hell of a tracktitioner. His work on Lord Finesse's 1990 classic "Funky Technician" proved it, his 1992 debut "Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop" cemented it early on, and his track record ever since (Fugees, Busta Rhymes, DITC, etc.) has shut down any doubters. Case closed. But one listen to this record will show you where his skills really started to shine. And not just as a producer and not as an MC (he didn't rhyme in the Ultimate Force). His DJ skills here, along with his now-legendary production muscle, are worth the price of admission alone. Imagine if the world had heard "Supreme Diamond D" – wherein the man born Joseph Kirkland runs through the entire alphabet, cutting phrases from A to Z – in 1990.

DISC ONE:
01. Another Hit
02. C'mon feat. Fat Joe
03. Girls
04. I Gotta Go
05. I'm In Effect
06. Oh Shit feat. Fat Joe
07. I'm Not Playing
08. One Of The All Time Greats
09. Revolution Of The Mind
10. Smooth As Suede
11. Supreme Diamond D
12. Tuff (So Damn)
13. Another Hit (Instrumental)
14. Another Hit (A Capella)
15. C'mon (Instrumental)
16. C'mon feat. Fat Joe (A Capella)
17. Girls (Instrumental)
18. Girls (A Capella)

DISC TWO:
01. I Gotta Go (Inst.)
02. I Gotta Go (A Capella)
03. I'm In Effect (Inst.)
04. I'm In Effect (A Capella)
05. Oh Shit (Inst.)
06. Oh Shit feat. Fat Joe (A Capella)
07. I'm Not Playin' (Inst.)
08. I'm Not Playin' (Dubapella)
09. One Of The All Time Greats (Inst.)
10. One Of The... (A Capella)
11. Revolution Of The Mind (Inst.)
12. Revolution Of The Mind (A Capella)
13. Smooth As Suede (Inst.)
14. Smooth As Suede (A Capella)
15. Supreme Diamond D (Inst.)
16. Supreme... (Scratch-Apella)
17. Tuff (So Damn) (Inst.)
18. Tuff (So Damn) (A Capella)

DOUBLE LP:

A1. Another Hit
A2. C'mon feat. Fat Joe
A3. Girls
B1. I Gotta Go
B2. I'm In Effect
B3. Oh Shit feat. Fat Joe
C1. I'm Not Playing
C2. One Of The All Time Greats
C3. Revolution Of The Mind
D1. Smooth As Suede
D2. Supreme Diamond D
D3. Tuff (So Damn)

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UPCOMING RELEASE ON APRIL 10, 2007:



BUSY BEE "RUNNIN THANGS"

Date April 10th 2007
Price CD: $15.98
Originally Released in 1989

01. Running Thangs
02. Suicide
03. Murder
04. Converse
05. Get Busy
06. I Don't Play
07. Kickin' Flavor
08. Express
09. Old School
10. Jazzy On The Mix

BONUS TRACK: 11. Express (Remix)

ENHANCED CD
Includes full length "Express" music video

Busy Bee was originally a member of the Fantastic 5 MCs and The L Brothers. He is considered one of the first comedic emcees, and lives up to his title as Chief Rocker. He would always get the crowd involved... "Whats your zodiac sign?", "If you love your mom say ho!", classic call and response. These were techniques that all emcees used at the time, but Busy relied a little more on these than most. He was usually backed on the wheels of steel by Kool DJ AJ, who would later gain fame spinning for Kurtis Blow. A perfect display of his party starting moves can be seen in the classic movie "Wild Style". He is infamous for his battles with Kool Moe Dee and his first single "Making Cash Money", which was released on historic Sugar Hill Records in 1982, but his best work remains the Jazzy Jay produced "Running Thangs" full-length. This album was originally released in 1988 and reflects that classic period of time both lyrically and musically (produced by the legendary DJ Jazzy Jay of the All Mighty Zulu Nation). As legend has it, and Kool Moe Dee backed it, lyrics were in most part ghost-written by Melle-Mel, of the Furious 5 MC's, leading to a noticable more hardcore version of the Chief Rocker. Once released, the classic jams "Suicide" and "Express" where playing wherever you went, from The Zodiac in the Bronx to the Rooftop (as seen in the film "Paid In Full", where Busy Bee plays himself.) This CD is classic B-Boy material guaranteed to take you back to the time of dookie-rope chains, kangol hats, acid wash jeans, troop jackets and dapper dan suits. Strong City Records and Traffic Entertainment Group proudly presents Busy Bee "Running Thangs" complete with additional mixes, dubs and instrumentals never before offered on CD, as well as an enhanced portion featuring the full music video to the classic single "Express".

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MASTERS OF CEREMONY: DYNAMITE
Masters of Ceremony: Grand Puba, Dr. Who & DJ Shabazz
CD: $15.98 / LP $14.98
Originally released in 1988
Available Now!

Track List

1. Dynamite
2. Keep On Moving
3. Redder Posse
4. One To The Knot
5. Rock Steady
6. Sexy
7. Master Move
8. Cracked Out
9. Rock with the Master

Bonus Song
10. Hard Core

Traffic Entertainment Group in partnership with Strong City Records is proud to present the re-release of the Masters of Ceremony's critically acclaimed debut album "Dynamite". Masters of Ceremony, who's members included Grand Puba Maxwell (who later moved on to form Brand Nubian), Dr. Who & D.J. Shabazz, had a sound that caught the ear of Jazzy Jay, Hip Hop pioneer and owner of Strong City Records. Recorded in the Bronx by Jazzy Jay himself, this album was heavily influenced by the break beat culture of the late 70s. With its dense production value and rapid fire vocal delivery, "Dynamite" is a perfect example of "golden era" Hip Hop. To guarantee optimal sound quality, all tracks have been transferred and re-mastered by Jazzy Jay using the original studio master tapes.

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JAZZY JAY "COLD CHILLIN' IN THE STUDIO"
Originally released 1989
Double LP/ CD: 17.98

Track List

1. I'm Not Playing - Ultimate Force
2. Yo Stupid - Nu-Sounds Featuring Papa Jam
3. Back To The Lab - Tony D.
4. So Def Am I - D-Ice
5. Do What You Gotta Do - Jazzy Jay
6. I'm The King - Raheem
7. Keep Hushin - Ice Cream Tee / Tony D.
8. Def Is The Status - MobVersa
9. Condition Red - Nu-Sounds
10. The Joke Is Over - Outlaw Gangster
11. You Gotta Believe - Def Duo
12. Grand Wizard Theodore


The Original Jazzy Jay was one of the first to bring Hip Hop music to the airwaves, on KISS FM in NYC in the early 80s. With the Jazzy 5, he recorded the hit single "Jazzy Sensation" and was propelled to stardom when he co-produced the seminal hit "Planet Rock" with Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force. Jazzy Jay also played the role of club DJ in the Hip Hop classic "Beat Street" and also appeared on the movie's soundtrack. Jazzy Jay's role as an originator continued when he founded Def Jam records along with Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. While with Def Jam, Jazzy worked with such artists as LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy. Jazzy Jay also produced the third Def Jam 12" in 1985 called "Def Jam" b/w "Cold Chillin' In The Spot" with Russell Simmons on vocals. Jay furthered his producing and engineering skills when he founded Jazzy Jay's Studio, providing a place where Fat Joe, Brand Nubian, A

Tribe Called Quest, among others could begin their careers. Jazzy than began a new label with Rocky Bucano- Strong City records was born. Strong City produced a multitude of hits with Ice Cream Tee, The Masters of Ceremony, Busy Bee, and Don Baron and of coarse "Cold Chillin' In the Studio Live". This underground classic contains some of the hottest MC's, DJ's and producers of the era including DJ Jazzy Jay himself, Tony-D (Poor Righteous Teachers, YZ), DJ Grand Wizard Theodore, The Ultimate Force (feat. Master Rob a young pre-DITC Diamond D!) and many more. The Diamond D produced "I'm The King" featured the first appearance ever of Lord Finesse!!! The entire album has that old school, Bronx '88-'89 flavor that Jazzy Jay created and the Diggin' In The Crates crew perfected. The album also includes the classic singles "I'm Not Playing", by the Ultimate Force and "Back To The Lab" by Tony D.

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THE ORIGINAL JAZZY JAY EP
Originally released: 1988
EP Price: 8.98

1. "Back to the Lab" - TONY D

2. "Do What You Gotta Do" - JAZZY JAY

3. "Keep Hushin" - ICE CREAM TEE/TONY D

4. "I'm the King" – RAHEEM

Strong City is back! The Original Jazzy Jay presents the Strong City EP. This EP was originally released in 1988 as a promotional tool for the "Cold Chillin' in the Studio Live with Jazzy Jay" album. This EP features production from Diamond D, Tony D and Jazzy Jay himself. In this market that is starved for real Hip Hop, Strong City Records is set to blow up in 2006. All tracks are re-mastered by Jazzy Jay from the original studio multi tracks.

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ULTIMATE FORCE: I'M NOT PLAYIN' 12"
Ultimate Force: Diamond D & Master Rob
12": $6.98
Originally released in 1988

1. Vocal
2. Instrumental
3. Dub Version
4. Dubapella


"I took a blues break and I broke it!" Before DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist had a 'brain freeze', Diamond D was loopin up Albert King's "Cold Feet" to make heads nod. This authentic slice of NYC golden era Hip Hop has been on want lists from here to Mars for `the better part of the last decade. Ultimate Force consisted of MC Master Rob and DJ/Producer Diamond D, and together they dropped this incredible single on Jazzy

Jay's own Strong City Records way back in '88. To insure top sound quality, this "I'm Not Playing" reissue has been re-mastered by Jazzy Jay himself, using the original master tapes. Ultimate Force was never heard from again, until now, thanks to Traffic Entertainment Group's special arrangement with Strong City Records.

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ULTIMATE FORCE: "GIRLS" 12"
Ultimate Force: Diamond D & Master Rob
Released Date: Feb 27, 2007
Previously unreleased
12" price: 6.98

1. Girls Album
2. Girls Instrumental
3. I'm in Effect Album
4. I'm in Effect Instrumental
5. Supreme Diamond D Album
6. Supreme Diamond D Instrumental
7. Supreme Diamond D Scratch-Apella

Strong City and Traffic Entertainment are proud to present the second single taken from the unreleased Ultimate Force album. Leading off this single is the song "Girls", a catchy loop with Master Rob dropping some slick female related rhymes, reminiscent of 3D's "Funky Dividends". "I'm in Effect" is a hard core B-Boy joint with all types of James Brown samples, complimented nicely by a monster Black Sabbath drum loop later rocked by the Jungle Brothers on "Beads on a String". The B-Side wins again on this single as "Supreme Diamond D" is one of the dopest DJ cuts ever heard! Diamond D and Jazzy Jay take Blow Fly's "Alphabet Song" to the next level. After Master Rob delivers his verse about Diamond D's strength on the turntables, D lines up a cut that starts with each letter of the alphabet, A through Z. This shit is bananas and highly recommended!