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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 

Current mood:  melancholy
Category: Parties and Nightlife
Peace Friends & Family...

Times have changed, just like the weather is changing, things must depart in order for new creations to flourish in this life. Everything has it's purpose and time that it serves it's purpose for us.
We are sad to say that AFRICA HI-FI's home, Sonotheque has run it's course in Chicago and has been sold. We will miss Sonotheque and it's presence in Chicago as a premiere music venue & all it's contributed to our nightlife here. And we will definitely miss seeing you all and putting on AFRICA HI-FI events for you. We'd like to take this opportunity to Thank you for supporting, dancing, bringing your bright spirits to our night. We are proud of our 5 YR run & hope that it served a meaningful purpose to your lives.
We will never forget our times together & all of you who have contributed in any way to AHF over the years. We appreciate you!

"Whatever may happen, don't be afraid come what may, since it won't stay, don't be afraid , savour the moment and leave what is gone and fear not for what may come."
-Rumi


:Let's try to remember how important it is to support music venues that we like & bring something rare to us, so that we do not continue to watch the quality venues and events dwindle away....:

May we see each other again in happiness & good health.


AFRICA HI-FI PRESS:

"In addition to being one of the best parties in the city in terms of musical talent and the diversity of the crowd, the monthly event supports Next Aid and Amnesty International, among others."- Stop Smiling


"Spiritually aware, deep music night Africa Hi-Fi comes back to Sonotheque for another go-round. Resident Ron Trent has been a key figure in Chicago's house explosion and was once resident and A&R man for New York's Giant Step label. He dips into jazz, house and hip-hop...Whatever he does, he always schools us properly. The gregarious Sonia Hassan hosts." -Time Out Chicago

"There's something to be said for a party that promotes diversity in nightlife, good music and peace and love over everything else. Africa Hi-Fi manages to do just that each time it takes over Sonotheque, with superb dance music from legendary DJ Ron Trent (who was praised by Sonotheque's Joe Bryl when we interviewed him last year) and the earthy socialite skills of host Sonia H. You may not be able to belly up to the bar for free booze, but you can get a different kind of warm, fuzzy feeling by knowing that Africa Hi-Fi supports NextAid and Amnesty International."
-Centerstage Chicago





SPECIAL THANKS TO:

SONOTHEQUE: Joe Bryl & Staff

AHF DESIGNERS: Cody Hudson, Rob Hamilton, Adam Gibbons, Roman David, Tyler Gibney, Armon Bazile.

AHF AID: Johnny Sagan, Travis Wheeler, Fuad Ahmed, Virgil Abloh, Delilah Moreno, Leonard Part Six, Simon Andolina, Irena, Hoshiko.

AHF PROMO SUPPORT: The Silver Room, Fusicology, Dusty Groove, Gramaphone, Time Out Chicago, WBEZ, Good For Party, Brian Keigher (Chicago Cultural Center), Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Reader, World Music Festival, Gene Siskel Film Center, Hot House, and many more.

AHF SPECIAL GUESTS:
Garth Trinidad (Chocolate City/KCRW), Rashida Robinson (MTV), Francois K (Deep Space/Wave Music), Rich Medina (Kindred Sprits/Afro Disco), NOMO (Ubiquity), King Britt (Five Six Media), Derrick May (Transmat), Terry Hunter (T's Box), Miles Cleret (Soundway), Jody Watley (Avitone), Siji (Ivy Records/BBE) , Malena Perez (Cubanita Groove), Ge-ology, Tyler Gibney (HVW8), Jeremy Sole (Musaics), MKL (Lion1 Music), Future World Funk (Ether), Mbira Masters of Zimbabwe, Seneke Ensemble, Slang, Angel Figueroa (PAWS Music), Kennedy Octane (Soul Junkies/Casa de Soul), David Danku (Hedonist Music), Fuad Ahmed (Dhakfu), Chadwick (Cool Gallery), Capoeira Angola Chicago, Gingarte Capoeira,Robot Mafia, Kid Jungle, Bravemonk, Tribal Belly Dancers, Carnivale Dancers.


(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
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Friday, May 29, 2009 

Current mood:  ecstatic
Category: Parties and Nightlife
AFRICA HI-FI is proud to celebrate our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY with you all on SATURDAY JULY 11th at Sonotheque!
And we are even more excited to bring in some female energy to our event with our special guest, RASHIDA (L.A.) Djing with AHF's Master Resident DJ RON TRENT!
SONIA H. as always is there to welcome you and is devoted to making your AFRICA HI-FI experience blissful!


In the last ten years, DJ RASHIDA has established herself as one of the most sought after female DJs in the world. She has played her signature fusion of hip-hop, pop, electro, rock, funk, soul, reggae, and house around the globe.

In 2004, Rashida started spinning at The House of Blues on Sunset Strip, where she performed with artists including Kanye West, The Roots, Jill Scott, and John Legend. While holding down her weekly residency, Prince approached Rashida about a potential collaboration. The collaboration blossomed into much more as Rashida has become an integral part of Prince's live performance, touring around the world with the mega-star as part of his live show as well as spinning at all of his private parties.

Rashida was a featured performer at Lollapalooza in 2006 and, building on her work with Prince, Rashida's client list has exploded over the last several years as she is frequently called upon to spin for a bevy of corporate and celebrity clients including People, Italian Vogue, Pepsi, Nike, Miss Sixty, Nylon, Jay-Z, Michael Jordan, Lisa Marie Presley, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Kimora Lee Simmons. Rashida is currently starring on MTV's hit reality show America's Best Dance Crew and is the star of Honda's Chris Robinson-directed "Red Hood" series of commercials set to air in April 2009.

DJRASHIDA.COM
MYSPACE.COM/DJRASHIDA
MTV.COM



AHF Limited Poster Prints will be available for purchase only tonight.

AHF 5 YR ANNIVERSARY T-Shirts available for purchase.

*EARLY ARRIVAL IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY TO THIS SPECIAL EVENT*


AHF PRESS:

"In addition to being one of the best parties in the city in terms of musical talent and the diversity of the crowd, the monthly event supports Next Aid and Amnesty International, among others."
- Stop Smiling


Spiritually aware, deep music night Africa Hi-Fi comes back to Sonotheque for another go-round. Resident Ron Trent has been a key figure in Chicago's house explosion and was once resident and A&R man for New York's Giant Step label. He dips into jazz, house and hip-hop...Whatever he does, he always schools us properly. The gregarious Sonia Hassan hosts."
-Time Out Chicago

"There's something to be said for a party that promotes diversity in nightlife, good music and peace and love over everything else. Africa Hi-Fi manages to do just that each time it takes over Sonotheque, with superb dance music from legendary DJ Ron Trent (who was praised by Sonotheque's Joe Bryl when we interviewed him last year) and the earthy socialite skills of host Sonia H. You may not be able to belly up to the bar for free booze, but you can get a different kind of warm, fuzzy feeling by knowing that Africa Hi-Fi supports NextAid and Amnesty International."
-Centerstage Chicago (Maya Henderson)


:AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS:

NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit promoting community-driven environmentally, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic.
http://nextaid.org/

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for ALL.
http://amnesty.org/

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
A leading national nonprofit organization linking science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.
http://www.edf.org/home.cfm



::AHF would like to send our deepest Gratitude to all those who have supported and generously given to our efforts in any way over the past 5 years. We have not forgotten you. Much Love and Respect to you all.

Tonight was made extra special by the generous sponsorship of DiverseCity Music:
Established by industry exec Jennifer Gray in May 2007, DiverseCity Music, Inc. was created with the intention of sponsoring positive dance music culture and lifestyle throughout the world.. The DiverseCity Music mission is to support and promote a wide collective of artists, producers and dj's who share a common objective of creating, playing and sharing ground-breaking music and bringing this experience to a continuously expanding dance music culture.
For more info contact: jen@diversecitymusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/groups/create.php?customize&gid=102254602602#/group.php?gid=102254602602

THANK YOU to:

SONOTHEQUE: Joe Bryl & Staff

AHF DESIGNERS: Cody Hudson, Rob Hamilton, Adam Gibbons, Roman David, Tyler Gibney, Armon Bazile.

AHF AID: Johnny Sagan, Travis Wheeler, Fuad Ahmed, Virgil Abloh, Delilah Moreno, Leonard Part Six, Simon Andolina, Irena, Hoshiko.

AHF PROMO SUPPORT: The Silver Room, Fusicology, Dusty Groove, Gramaphone, Time Out Chicago, WBEZ, Good For Party, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Reader, World Music Festival, Gene Siskel Film Center, Hot House, and many more.

AHF SPECIAL GUESTS:
Garth Trinidad (Chocolate City/KCRW), Francois K (Deep Space/Wave Music), Rich Medina (Kindred Sprits/Afro Disco), NOMO (Ubiquity), King Britt (Five Six Media), Derrick May (Transmat), Terry Hunter (T's Box), Miles Cleret (Soundway), Jody Watley (Avitone), Siji (Ivy Records/BBE) , Malena Perez (Cubanita Groove), Ge-ology, Tyler Gibney (HVW8), Jeremy Sole (Musaics), MKL (Lion1 Music), Future World Funk (Ether), Mbira Masters of Zimbabwe, Seneke Ensemble, Slang, Angel Figueroa (PAWS Music), Kennedy Octane (Soul Junkies/Casa de Soul), David Danku (Hedonist Music), Fuad Ahmed (Dhakfu), Chadwick (Cool Gallery), Capoeira Angola Chicago, Gingarte Capoeira,Robot Mafia, Kid Jungle, Bravemonk, Tribal Belly Dancers, Carnivale Dancers.

YOU ALL ARE OUR AFRICA HI-FI FAMILY & WE PRAY THAT OUR FAMILY CONTINUES TO GROW IN HAPPINESS & GOOD HEALTH. -PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT



"Our ability to reach Unity through Diversity will be the Beauty and Test of our civilization." -Ghandi

"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." -Albert Einstein


"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."- Jimi Hendrix


(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 

Category: Parties and Nightlife
Peace Family...

We're excited to let you know that we've started back up our sister party, LISTEN:UP! This is a WEEKLY at the new venue, The Shrine in the South Loop http://theshrinechicago.com/
RON TRENT DJing EVERY WEDNESDAY along with Special guests and your Loving Host, SONIA H.

LISTEN:UP concept is New Music, Classics...EVERYTHING we like to listen to : R&B/Soul, Hip Hop, Rare Grooves, ETC, ETC...
We want you to come out to Listen & Dance with us..

"Great music, great sound system, great space and crowd! I'm glad that I can hear Ron spinning in between two Africa Hi-Fi parties! Many thanks to Ron, Sonia and Joe!" -Vladimir

Doors open 9pm-2am

Join our Myspace page:
www.myspace.com/uplisten 


The Shrine
2109 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 753-5700




(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
Sonia H.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 

Category: Parties and Nightlife
Feel free to join and invite your friends who may be interested to join as well and we'll keep you updated on what we're working on next!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85517120400

(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
        Sonia H. & Ron Trent


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Monday, March 16, 2009 

Current mood:  creative
Category: Parties and Nightlife

AFRICA HI-FI is happy to be starting the Spring season with you on SATURDAY APRIL 11th , 2009 @ Sonotheque.
Along with AHF RESIDENT MASTER DJ RON TRENT we are thrilled to have our special guest DJ GE-OLOGY from NYC http://www.myspace.com/geologymusic contributing to the AFRICA HI-FI sound while AHF MOTHER/HOST SONIA H. makes sure all is PEACE & LOVE.

AHF LIVE MIX CD OF RON TRENT WILL BE FOR SALE.

Doors open 9pm-3am

Early Arrival Suggested for guaranteed entry!

$10 Cover


***AHF 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WILL BE ON SATURDAY JULY 11th, 2009!!!***
      AHF LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRTS WILL BE FOR SALE THAT EVENING!


 
:GE-OLOGY:


GE-OLOGY has garnered a lasting reputation as a prominent DJ, gifted music producer and immensely skilled visual artist, it’s quite difficult to place him in a box due to the far reach of his interests, influences and abilities.


He's known for producing prolific quality-driven music for acclaimed recording artists such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Sadat X, De La Soul, Jill Scott, Pharoahe Monch, Vinia Mojica, Res, Yukimi Nagano and Jem amongst many others (including remixes for PPP and J-Dilla, Pete Rock and Grand Agent and numerous releases of his own).From America’s MTV News “You Hear It First” to MTV Thailand, throughout the pages of numerous print publications and magazines  as well as his guest appearances on London’s BBC radio (Gilles Peterson’s “Worldwide” and Benj B’s “Deviation” shows) to J-WAVE on the island of Japan; his music playing out from owering multi-story LCD screens on street corners in Tokyo to television screens and shows broadcasted in homes across the globe, and across the US throughout upscale emporiums such as Nordstrom department stores to his animated art airing on cable network’s Comedy Central, GE-OLOGY’s name, art, sound and likeness is likely to be found anywhere, defying geographical borders, genre, media arena or preconceived boundaries. Gracing elevated billboards overlooking downtown NYC streets in SoHo to producing a top 10 hit reaching #6 on the Billboard Music Chart (lead single from Welsh songstress Jem, whose debut album went platinum in the UK…an LP which GE-OLOGY also produced 2 other top songs) is clearly an auspicious testament to his ubiquitouscreative fingerprint.


GE-OLOGY keeps dance floors jumping through seamless blends that coalesce from Rare Funk, Breakbeats, Classic & Future Soul, Latin, Free-Jazz, Funk-Jazz, Afro-Beat, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian Samba & Bossa Nova, Deep & Classic House, Detroit Techno, Dance Classics, Classic Rock, Underground & Classic Hip Hop, Broken-Beat, Roots & Reggae, Dub & Dub-Step and more.

From the dance floor to the gallery, record shops to the TV screen, radio to the magazines, internet to who knows where he’ll end up next, rest assured…as quoted by writer Hua Hsu in Urb Magazine's 9th annual ‘Next 100’ issue, GE-OLOGY’s "on the cusp of something seismic". Brace yourself!
 
 
:AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS:

NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC http://nextaid.org/

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise awareness and action against Human Rights Violations all over the world http://amnesty.org/

 
:::PLEASE VISIT:::
http://www.myspace.com/hif..iafrica
http://www.myspace.com/ron..trent
http://www.myspace.com/egy..ptiansoul
 

http://www.urb.com/events/



(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
 




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Saturday, December 13, 2008 
:AFRICA HI-FI INAUGURATION CELEBRATION w/ HONOR TO MARTIN LUTHER KING jr:

This month marks a groundbreaking time for the United States...not only are we starting this New Year off celebrating the Inauguration of BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, but it is also MARTIN LUTHER KING jr's Birthday!

Come share this legendary time with us...in elation, gratitude and invincibility! Where it has been proven to us that we are capable of making ANY dream of ours a REALITY! And the key is Proactive Positivity and Unity.

This is also a celebration for all the brothers and sisters, of all colors/gender who stood up and persevered...who fought for the dignity, respect and unity of MANKIND. Your struggle and suffering has not been in vain. We admire you and Thank YOU...for us being able to see this day in our lifetime.

AHF RESIDENT MASTER DJ RON TRENT will be playing a set filled with the spirit of Bliss and Power, all night long.
TYLER GIBNEY (TYG) of HVW8.com myspace.com/hvw8tyg will be joining us from sunny LA to paint a significant piece inspired by these 2 extra-ordinary leaders and the sounds of Ron Trent.
[Artwork will be for sale]

AHF MOTHER, SONIA H. will be glowingly greeting you all!!!!

Doors Open 9pm-3am

Cover $10

EARLY ARRIVAL IS SUGGESTED FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY!


Below are just a few profound prophetic statements by MLK jr...may his soul be rested in peace with his wife, Coretta Scott.. and may his inspirational words and accomplishments never be forgotten.

:MARTIN LUTHER KING jr.
January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968

"America is essentially a dream. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities and of all creeds can live together as brothers. The substance of the dream is expressed in these profound words: We hold these truths to be self evident, that ALL men are created equal."

"We will be able to emerge from the bleak and desolate midnight of man's inhumanity to man to the bright and glittering day break of freedom and justice."

"We've got difficult days ahead. Like anybody, I'd like to live a long life but I'm not concerned about that now, I just want to do GOD's will and HE' s allowed me to go up to the mountain, and I've looked over and I've seen the promise land. I may not get there with you but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promise land. And I am happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything, I'm not fearing any man. My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the LORD."

"Deep in my heart I do believe We Shall Overcome!
We will bring new light in the dark chambers of pessimism and we will be able to rise form despair to hope. And this will be a great AMERICA! And we will be the participants in making it so. And so as I leave you this evening I say, walk together, don't you get weary!"

http://www.thekingcenter.org/


AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS:
NEXT AID- promotes innovative solutions to the challenges facing orphaned African Children suffering from the AIDS pandemic.
http://nextaid.org/

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL- raising awareness and action against human rights violations worldwide.
http://amnesty.org/


:::PLEASE VISIT:::

http://www.myspace.com/hifiafrica
http://www.myspace.com/rontrent
http://www.myspace.com/egyptiansoul




Sonotheque
1444 w. Chicago
312.226.7600
www.sonotheque.net


(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
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Friday, November 07, 2008 
AFRICA HI-FI invites you to come share happiness and love with SONIA H.for her DAY OF BIRTH CELEBRATION on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2008. This is a SCORPIO CELEBRATION!!! AHF MASTER RESIDENT DJ RON TRENT will be feeding your souls for the entire night!
http://www.myspace.com/rontrent
http://prescriptionworld.org

Special guests for the evening include: Live percussion by SENEKE @ 11pm, CHICAGO DANCERS Showcase featuring Robot Mafia w/ Kid Jungle and Gingarte Capoeiristas, and film screening by NOMADIC WAX.

EARLY ARRIVAL IS SUGGESTED FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY!
Doors open 9pm-3am
$10 Cover


:SONIA H.:
Sonia has been the catalyst creator, promoter, art director for this AFRICAHI-FI series. She has tirelessly coordinated numerous Music and Art events at Sonotheque for the past 5 years. A 1st generation Egyptian-American, Sonia has also been a link to bring New Music/Art Events to her homeland, Egypt, incorporating her American Cultural Influence.

Coming with a degree in Fashion Merchandising/Management/Design along with studying Visual Art, Music,Psychology, Massage Therapy, Spiritual Energy Healing , Sonia has combined this background to create truly meaningful events. Events that bring attention to all who are looking for a fresh,quality evening.
From Commercial Print Modeling/Acting to Voice-Over Work, Sonia's connections with all facets of the Entertainment Arts continually attract a creative group of people from all backgrounds.

Her affiliations with Amnesty International, NextAid, Blackstar Project (Mentor/Student Motivator) and other World organizations have kept her 'down to earth' and a messenger to spread compassion and knowledge about our ever shifting world.

AFRICA HI-FI is a night that is educational in Music and it's evolution through different cultures-keeping people motivated in life and yearning to explore new dimensions-creating a collective community of growth , positivity and substance through uniting the city of Chicago...and beyond.
http://www.myspace.com/egyptiansoul


:SENEKE:
Sénéké is an ensemble of committed artists that skillfully teach and perform traditional forms of West African music, song and dance. Master Percussionist Sekou Conde created the ensemble in 2005. Sénéké is a Malinke word meaning Cultivation. Mr. Conde established Sénéké as a means of advancing the concept that by cultivating rhythmic seeds of expression based on harmony, education,love, and understanding, thus peaceful modes of living can be achieved for all human beings vis-à-vis comprehension of the many simple complexities extant in traditional African cultures.

Over the pass three years Sénéké has taught and performed through out the Chicago land area school systems along with an array of performances through out the US, from the Hothouse, The Taste of Chicago, Clark ST.Festival, and Kalahari Resorts.

Our mission is to educate as well as entertain audiences throughout the world about the rare beauty and soulful artistry of traditional West African cultures. Sénéké reflects the process by which we may all grow together by learning to appreciate what traditional African culture has to say about who we are and what we have in common.
http://senekeensemble.com



:NOMADIC WAX:
Nomadic Wax is a record label, production company and events production company specializing in hip-hop and underground music from around the globe.
Check out the film DEMOCRACY IN DAKAR, about Youth, Hip Hop and Politics in Africa.
http://nomadicwax.com/film/


:CHICAGO DANCE SHOWCASE:
Robot Mafia with Kid Jungle as "The Authentic Few" original Hip Hop dancers representing bboying, popping, and locking.

Robot Mafia is composed of Popping Chuck, master of of popping and locking from Los Angeles, CA with over 25 years of experience, Patrick White aka Kid Cobra, veteran of the popping style, known for his signature cobra style popping and kung fu martial arts, and Kid Jungle, bboy master from Rockford, IL now residing in Chicago with his original bboy flava.

Special guest is Bravemonk from the world reknown Phaze II breaking crew. Bravemonk is the most well rounded dancer in Chicago hands down. From breaking, popping, locking, house dancing, etc. He'll show you the holy ghost when it comes to vibing out.

Along with the capoeiristas from Gingarte Capoeira company from the south side of Chicago showcasing the Brazilian fight dance.



:AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS:

NEXT AID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC.
http://nextaid.org/

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise awareness and action against Human Rights Violations all over the world.
http://www.amnesty.org/




"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest--a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
-Albert Einstein



Sonotheque
1444 w. Chicago ave.
312.226.7600
www.sonotheque.net


(((PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT)))
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 
AFRICA HI-FI Presents:
Listen/Live Taping

Monday, August 4, 2008

MAJOR NETWORK TAPING of AFRICA HI FI

Featuring RON TRENT & Friends

Live @ SONOTHEQUE
1444 W. CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL

HOSTED BY DJ RON TRENT and SONIA H.

On August 4, 2008, for the first time ever, a major TV network will be taping one of its series at a
upcoming Listen/ Africa HI FI event! The Executive Producer is well known across many networks
with a long list of TV series productions in the urban arts. This episode will focus on Chicago's
urban music, specifically the legendary Ron Trent and spotlighting our Africa Hi Fi community to
examine our diverse arts community and local neighborhood jewels.
A special night warrants a celebration with a stellar showcase … Chicago is in the building with the
purveyors of Chi-City Soul: AFRICA HI-FI/Listen selector DJ Ron Trent, featuring live performances by:
Phenom, Yaw, JMB, Khari Lemuel, J Ivy, Peven Everett, Black Slang and others.

RSVP to: africahifi@gmail.com

Doors open at 8pm
Showtime 9 pm-2am

EARLY ARRIVAL SUGGESTED.

PEACE.LOVE.RESPECT.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008 

Current mood:  breezy
Category: Music
AFRICA HI-FI's 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FRIDAY AUGUST 29, 2008!
 
AFRICA HI-FI creators, RON TRENT and SONIA H are very pleased to be celebrating our 4 Year Anniversary at our original home, SONOTHEQUE. We are ecstatic to have our brother in Music, KING BRITT as our special guest DJ for the evening...along with AFRICA HI-FI's RESIDENT MASTER DJ RON TRENT collaborating an AFRICA HI-FI set everyone has been waiting to experience!
 
LIMITED COPIES of AFRICA HI-FI LIVE MIX CD featuring RON TRENT @ Sonotheque will be available for the evening.

Early arrival is suggested.
 
Doors open 9pm-2am.
 
$10 Cover
 
:KING BRITT:
King Britt is a pioneer of all things soulful, rhythmically textured and melodically provocative. This Philadelphia native has found a way to escape the strictures of a single category of music by expressing his creations through deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and afro-tech. Whether it's film scoring for Hollywood, rocking a dancefloor in Tokyo or consulting for the leading urban lifestyle brands, there are no limits to what King Britt will do next.

King began his career in music as E-Culture, producing the underground hit 12-inch, "Tribal Confusion (Strictly Rhythm, 1990)". After touring Europe's dance clubs, King became DJ for the Grammy award winning Digable Planets in 1992. As the wax poet for Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Doodlebug and Ladybug, the band changed the face of modern hip-hop by fusing skat-style jazz with lyrical, deep and soulful vocal flow. While touring the globe with Digable, King continued to develop his love of the dance music culture and made numerous appearances in house music clubs all over the world, setting the stage for his planetary DJ career. He continues to deliver performances as a house, hip-hop, funk and even 80's DJ, to adoring fans the world over.

As a band leader and music director, King Britt heads up the Sylk130 collective. This ensemble, formed in 1994, weighs in with over a dozen top notch Philadelphia musicians and performers, including Ursula Rucker, Alma Horton, Doc Gibbs, Chuck Treece and Alison Crockette. The group has released two full length LPs, "When the Funk Hits the Fan (Ovum/Sony, 1998)" and "Re-Members Only (Six Degrees, 2001)." The band crafts an eclectic soul-ridden sound "that flows like a dope mix tape from a bygone era of Britt's own imagination," according to Gear magazine.

In the Fall of 2007, The Sylk130 collective brought back King's ten year Monday night residency at Philadelphia's legendary Sylk City venue. As producer and song-writer, King has released numerous full-length albums including the hip-hop odyssey "Adventures in Lo-Fi (BBE/Rapster Records 2002)," for the highly acclaimed BBE Records Beat Generation Series; "Cosmo Afrique (Karma Giraffe, 2003)," an LP of original Afro-Tech productions that features the vocal stylings of Soul II Soul's Wumni, Zap Mama and Diva Blue; "King Britt Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan(Ropeadope Records, 2005)," celebrating and reinterpreting the New Orleans gospel legend Sister Gertrude Morgan; and most recently "The Nova Dream Sequence (Compost, 2006)," a fusion of Kraftwerk-inspired techno and deep sexy house.

As a remix producer, King has flipped and funked everyone from Macy Gray and Tori Amos to Yoko Ono and Femi Kuti. His remix of breakthrough artist Josh One's "Contemplation (5.1 Entertainment)" was nominated for the Dancestar Remix of the Year award, alongside remixes by Danny Tenaglia and Basement Jaxx. Within the last year he has completed remixes for the likes of Curtis Mayfiled, The Ojays, Gamble and Huff, Ben Watt, Dizzie Gilespie, Everything but the Girl and Digable Planets. Several collections of his remixes and original productions have been released including, under his "Scuba" moniker, "Hidden Treasures (Om Records, 2002),"a two-disk greatest hits compilation "This Is...King Britt (V2 UK, 2005)" and the fourth installment of Franciois Kevorkian's Deep and Sexy compilation series (Wave Music, 2007).

In August 2007, King's first free jazz compilation, "King Britt Presents the Cosmic Lounge" will be released (!K7, 2007) As a composer and film music scorer, King Britt has created underscore
and interpretations for the forthcoming blockbuster, Miami Vice (Universal Pictures, 2006), directed by Michael Mann, as well as the National Park Service's civil rights film, Never Lose Sight of Freedom (US Dept of Interior, 2006) and most recently for two Rolex television and film advertisements.

He is also CEO of Five Six Media, the music label and multimedia production house.
http://www.fivesixmedia.com
http://www.myspace.com/kingbritt
 
 
::SPECIAL THANKS TO::

SONOTHEQUE: JOE BRYL & Staff
AHF DESIGNERS: CODY HUDSON, ROB HAMILTON, ADAM GIBBONS, ROMAN DAVID, ARMON BAZILE.
AHF AID: FUAD AHMED, VIRGIL ABLOH, IRENA, HOSHIK, DELILAH
AHF PROMO SUPPORT: THE SILVER ROOM, DUSTY GROOVE, GRAMAPHONE, TIME OUT CHICAGO, WBEZ, WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER, HOT HOUSE.

:To all those who have performed or helped out in any way whatsoever, we do not have the room to mention you all but we want you to know how important you have been to us.
We are grateful to all those who appreciate our vision and hard work...Thank you for being a part of our AFRICA HI-FI Family. May we continue to grow together and always be GOOD to one another.

 
Please Visit:
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http://www.myspace.com/egyptiansoul
http://www.myspace.com/rontrent
http://www.amnesty.org
http://www.nextaid.org
 

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Friday, April 25, 2008 

Category: Parties and Nightlife
::AFRICA HI-FI::

We are back and excited to celebrate AFRICA HI-FI's Master Resident DJ, RON TRENT's DAY OF BIRTH on SATURDAY MAY 31st!!!
Coming together finally in the Sun and warmth!
Ron and Sonia have been busy tending to new projects but have never forgotten our AFRICA HI-FI family. We are looking so forward to being together again in Musical Bliss!
RON will be the main musical source for the evening and as always, SONIA H. your Loving HOST.
Special Guest TBA.

Doors Open 9pm-3am.

$10 cover starting @ 10pm.




AFRICA HI-FI is the brainchild of SONIA HASSAN and co-creator, World Renowned DJ/Producer/Remixer RON TRENT. This monthly event is a musical tribute of respect to Africa and all that it has touched and influenced in World music and culture.

AFRICA HI-FI fuses music and social consciousness with art and dance. The evening is geared toward educating people about Africa as the birthplace of music that we all listen to and love, whether it be Jazz,Dance, World Music, Hip Hop, ETC.

AFRICA HI-FI is being presented as an open forum that will tap into the creative energy of the Motherland to help elevate the consciousness of all people, thereby creating a positive collective community.

:AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS:

NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise awareness and action against Human Rights Violations all over the world.

Please Visit:
http://www.myspace.com/hifiafrica
http://www.myspace.com/egyptiansoul
http://www.myspace.com/rontrent
http://www.amnesty.org
http://www.nextaid.org



"The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate evil than from those who actively commit it." - MLK Jr.


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