The Program - Five nights that celebrate the best of Northwest hiphop

THE PROGRAM
The best of Northwest hiphop

The first 2 nights of the Program we’re off the hook and totally sold out!
It is the biggest showcase of NW Hip Hop and Production ever and the depth and quality of talent is staggering. To see so many producers using their PC’s to create this amount of work is definitely encouraging for the future.
The fact that it’s an all ages show has added a new level of excitement and crowd participation from the audience.
Look for interviews with some of the major players in the next few days at http://www.crossfader.com/

What it is?
Five nights that celebrate the best of Northwest hiphop, at Neumo’s December 18-22

Why it is?

The 2000s have seen the explosionof the NW hiphop scene, from the success of local producers to breakdance crews winning national championships to Northwest groups touring internationally and fans coming out in droves to support local shows. One of the groups at the center of this excitement has been who came into existence in 2003, achieved local recognition in 2005, and reached national recognition this year with their second CD, Bayani. Prior to releasing Bayani in June of 2007 on the legendary Rawkus Records in a joint venture with their own label Massline, Blue Scholars had sold out Seattle’s Showbox several times, including a two-night stand that sold out in advance.

Jake One: Producer & DJ

Jake One’s long history of production began in 1992, when he was inspired to begin creating beats by Sensimilla producer Hussein and Vitamin D (Derrick Brown). After collaborating with underground hip-hop artists Boom Bap Project and Sharpshooters, Jake’s production was usurped by the commercial world of rap—artists 50 Cent, Kutfather, Snoop Dogg, G-Unit and E-40 have either directly featured his production on their albums or highlighted his work on full-lengths and compilations. Jake’s beats appear on records released by Rhymesayers Entertainment, Quannum, Epitaph Records, EMI Canada, Interscope and Columbia.

Crossfader interviewed Jake in his Seattle Capitol Hill studio, where he discussed his vinyl obsession, musical modus operandi, and the stealthy and humble way in which he represents Seattle hip-hop for the United States in totality.

http://crossfader.com/full_content.aspx?id=159