SHADESOFREDD sponsors La Rumba!

5 03 2010

The La Rumba party is scheduled during Winter Music conference, on Friday March 26th, 2010.

Inspired by the Global Soul movement, the strong urban influence and the overall musical structure based in Miami Florida, La Rumba is a special event created to celebrate the positive movement of music and dance. As the highly anticipated event collaborates with pioneers and respected artists from so many art forms, the community of south Florida has worked together to create a home for the creative arts and contribute to the growth of music culture.

Held at the Legion, also known as Harvey’s on the Bay, in downtown Miami, from 7pm to 11pm, La rumba’s celebration will consist of two separate rooms, with two genres of music being audibly showcased simultaneously. One room dedicated to Hip Hop, funk, and classics, and another for House, Afro and Global Soul. To educate the upcoming generation of music and dance, La Rumba invites individuals of all ages to experience the nightly festivities. (Ages 21 and older, with Identification to drink).

La Rumba features some of the newest, “leaders of the new school”. In our Classic Hip Hop room to kick off our party is Dj A-train from Artist Related based in Miami. Following his set will be a fresh new face to south florida, from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, is Dj A K, and closing out the night, representing 40 Love and Om records, is “The Whooligan” all the way from San Francisco.

The line up has been finalized in our Global Soul Room, as Tomahawk Bang from Arizona, representing the Soul Shifters crew, will be opening up the party. Miami’s resident Dj Stell*R from the congregation party will introduce Global Soul, to the out of town guests. From the Oasis party, representing Saraswati, Ivan Diaz will continue the Global Soul Noise to transition into our closing artist, Ezel from Ocha and Yoruba records.

Special performances, and many surprises through out the evening of March 26th , have been scheduled. Globaile’s Miss Angelina will be taking center stage with a live performance, live art showcases, photography galleries, and many of the supporting music band members of Miami will be attending to play along side our featured Dj’s.

La Rumba, is truly a collaborative event, created to strengthen the community of South Florida. As our sponsors bring a variety of artists from several parts of the United States that represent so many different art forms and creative practices. The night’s celebration invites everyone who believes in the positive movement of music culture in Miami and in the rest of the world.





Quote Of The Day!

4 03 2010

Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.
David Frost





Quote Of The Day!

1 03 2010

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail – Harold R. McAlindon





Supporting “La Rumba” presented by SHADESOFREDD’s own SHADE

24 02 2010





BODY TALK 2

12 02 2010

Shadesofredds own Dj Shade will be spinning at Body Talk 2!  Don’t miss this event!!!





Life of a Warrior

8 02 2010

Born in Cupey, Puerto Rico of Cuban Father and Puerto Rican mother, the MC, writer and producer popularly known as Yeyo, is setting his mark in the world while creating the very best of Latin hip hop. His innate talent for creating rhymes was discovered at the age of 9 when he started writing poetry. At 13 years old, he bought his first set of turntables and quickly started making mix tapes. That’s when the vision of blending his words with beats gave birth to the passion for rapping. Since then, he’s been doing music. His poems are inspired and derived from his experiences growing up in the turbulent streets of Cupey, PR. Yeyo was the founder and one of three members of one of the first Puerto Rican hip hop groups The Shanghai Assassinz. In 1999, he made history with the production and release of the groups first single Viequez. The song was inspired and dedicated to the struggle that existed between Puerto Rico and the US Navy over military controlled land. In 2001 he produced and recorded the theme song for the award winning Puerto Rican movie 12 Horas. The need for taking his craft to another level made him move to Miami in 2003 where he studied Audio Engineering. In 2004 Yeyo masterminded La Conekta, a hip hop mix tape that united the best Latino MCs from around the globe. 2005 was a life changing year, he started his company The Art of Sound Group Inc. and built a recording facility where he is producing and recording new and established artists under his imprint. In that same year he signed a Deal with Epic records for his group **The DEY** along with his partners Divine and Elan and also penned a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. In 2007 he appeared along with his group **The DEY** in the World Wide Pop Smash “Walk Away” with Paula DeAnda which got him a ‘08 ASCAP award for most played Pop record of 2007. In 2008 he toured across the United States and Asia with **The DEY**, was the first Puerto Rican to be put on MTV’s Times Square Studios Billboards, appeared in Locos por Juana’s single/video “Tu sabes muy bien (La Nalga)” which earned him a ‘09 Grammy nomination along with the Locos Crew, won an ASCAP Award, was on billboards all across the US, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore,Vietnam, was part of the first pop music show in the history of Vietnam, performed in a Mother’s Day Special for NBC, performed on Showtime at the Apollo, Sabado Gigante, Despierta America, Escandalo TV, MiTRL, , performed at Sean Kingstons Sweet 18 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Lord have Mercy!!!! worked with Timbaland, Stargate, Swizz Beats, Trackmasters, JR. Rotem, Akon, Fernando Garibai, amongst others. If it wasn’t enough, along with his team of producers, he did the official 15 year anniversary of the Macarena with Los del Rio and placed Dead Prez’ street single “Pollitrikkks” off of their highly anticipated new album. Not a bad year!!! 2009 promises to be even bigger and better!!! Yeyo is an experienced producer with extensive studio knowledge on both analog and digital platforms. His mission is to share his gifts and experiences with the world through his music. He is set to release his first solo project with the ‘Life of a Warrior’ (EP) which will open the way for his Spanish and English language albums that are scheduled to drop in 2010. YEYO of The DEY – Life of a Warrior (MIXTAPE)


Download Free http://www.zshare.net/download/72201094b8d802e8/

1. Intro 2. Please DJ 3. Life of a Warrior 4. Guess who’s back 5. Throw it in the bag 6. Asi se vive en PR
7. Ride Alone 8. Taken 9. I can see 10. Freestyle 11. Donde he llegao 12. Baby 13. Jah Bless 14. Buen Camino
15. Triste y Vacia 16. Give you the world 17. Dime 18. Life of a G 19. Hottest in the Hood 20. 99 Problems freestyle
21. Save a million bucks 22. I miss you 23. La Nalga 24. Balanceate 25. Never Fallin 26. Get the feeling
27. Take Over 28. I Need You 29. I Need you Dancehall remix 30. Hataz 31. Juan Rock 32. Power
33. Made in Dade 34. Where did she go 35. Dinero 36. Rep for my Mother 37. Al 100 38. Que vamos a hacer?
39. Babilonia

Check out more on Yeyo at: http://www.myspace.com/yeyo787





Another Blastman! Spotted on Plum TV!

26 01 2010

Click Below! and Check out the Blastman appearance on Plum TV! 

PLUM TV’s Segement on GLOBAL SOUL!

A Blastman was spotted as Miss Angelina from Globaile, gives her explanation on Global Soul. Check out what’s happening on the beach of MIAMI @ the newest weekly party OASIS in the back room of Purdy Lounge!





2010’s 1st BLAST CADET!!!

18 01 2010

Robert “Fantum” Bell is our new blast cadet for this month, and the 1st for the year of 2010!

Hailing from Hialeah, and representing Raw Meat Crew, Bboy Fantum has been a strong supporter of the SHADESOFREDD movement since the beginning. Fantum holds it down not only in battles and cyphers, but he also is huge asset to the South Florida Underground Scene. As a dance teacher, event planner, or an entertainer, he is a community activist. After years of experience, he’s a seasoned dancer with talents that have been displayed on an international level. Whether it be in his hometown of Miami, or performing on one of Carnival’s many cruise liners, check him out or catch him on the next wave!

Fantum’s Facebook!





Julius the Mad Thinker, Dejame’ Music video Release

3 01 2010

This Saturday January 9th 2010! At Vagabond!

Vagabond and Saraswati presents the music video release of Dejame’. The music video was filmed in Miami, Florida, and features some familiar faces of Miami’s House Music Culture! Come support, and check out Saraswati’s celebration and remember to wear your SHADESOFREDD T-shirt! With Special guest Dj’s, Julius The Mad Thinker, and Ivan Diaz!





Miami Swag Strikes Again!

31 12 2009

Check out what Miami Swag has been up too the last couple weeks. The Recent Fashion Show “The Show”, Miami Swag once again put out a helping hand and put together another amazing video to recap on memorable events of the night.