First off, wanted to thank everyone who helped make Content Under
Pressure #1 such a success!! It's now time for our 2nd installment and
for this one we dig into the rising talents of the Minneapolis Twin
Cities Scene.
Before
I get into the detail, I have to mention that the response/submissions
for this event were great and made selecting just 5 from each category
(MC/Producer) a very difficult task. In Fact, so difficult that we've
decided to add the Content Under Pressure theme to our regular monthly
Last Of the Record Buyers Event! For the time being, every month we
select one producer and one MC to do the Content Under Pressure task.
We have already selected our first several pairs and this will start
with the July 16th date!
OK, back on track to the event at hand!
REDBULL MUSIC ACADEMY & LAST OF THE RECORD BUYERS PRESENT: Content Under Pressure #2
VENUE: 5TH ELEMENT 2411 Hennepin Ave S Mpls, MN 55405
DATE: 7-9-09
TIME: 6 PM until 10:30 PM
MISC: ALL AGES & FREE EVENT
Hosted By Toki Wright
-The Invited Artists:
1)PRODUCERS: GMO, Mike Swoop, Cory Grindberg, Baby Gracious &
Cayriss
2)MCS: Ibe, Yakub, Chantz, Prizm, & Truth Be Told
-The
Event: On the day of the event the artists will be randomly put
together and be given 3 hours to prepare a song to perform that same
night. Artists will be set up at various tables in 5th Element and
prepare their song with mobile production units and headphones.
Customers/Fans will be able watch the whole process while shopping or
just hanging out. It will also be streamed live on the internet.
Producers can make a beat on the spot or bring a variety of beats for
the MC to choose from, but should be able to "arrange" the track
specifically for the event regardless. MCs can do a pre-written song
(must be an unreleased song) or write on the spot but they can NOT
freestyle.
-The
Point: To show artists how to work in a high pressured situation
that could require being prepared to collaborate other artists with
limited time. A situation similar to the one presented at Red
Bull Academy as well as what could occur in real life situations. Plus
give the rising talent an opportunity to do what the do best in a
public setting to help encourage networking and promotions.
-Oh
yeah, there will be one "SPECIAL" artist pairing with two key local
Minneapolis artists as an added bonus! I can't announce them or then
they would know who they are working with.... :)
-REDBULL ACADEMY INFO:
The only way to apply for the Redbull Music Academy is come to the event and get an application/CD!
Just
in case, for those that don't know, Red Bull Music Academy is a pretty
cool venture. There's a lot to it but basically every year the academy
accepts applications from musicians of all types, varying ages, varying
degrees of success (unknown to established), all walks of life, and all
of the world. It's a lengthy process but they go thru it and pick the
top applicants for that years "academy". If accepted the artists all go
to special location together (they've gone to London, Barcelona,
etc...) and do various workshops, lectures, recording, performances,
etc... They have special guest like Chuck D, Dennis Coffey, etc... give
lecture and also work in the studio with the applicants. It's a pretty
amazing program, check out more info here: http://redbullmusicacademy.com/