May 22, 2006

Subway Series: Spitting on Trains, Flowing On Water

Subway Series: Call and Response on the Ferry

Last night I caught the latest Subway Series, where emcees, singers, dancers and beatboxers meet up to stage a travelling concert on a NY subway train. This was their last event for a while, so they went out in style by starting on the train then moving up to the Staten Island Ferry and treating commuters to "the world's first floating cypher" (as one freestyler put it).

I thought it was a very cool event that showcased the best of what hip-hop can be, just like Joe described it. Hopefully my pics get a little of that energy across:

Subway Series: Click the Supah Latin Spits for a Packed Train

Posted by jsmooth995 at May 22, 2006 5:37 PM

Comments

Man, I haven't heard Click rhyme for a good minute. I almost forgot about him. Was the event hot?

Posted by: P-Matik at May 23, 2006 11:11 AM

Sounds dope man...taking it back to the streets. Too bad the West is too spread out. We'd have to rock the transit bus system!!

Posted by: mr.dobalina at May 23, 2006 5:36 PM

Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, and Reggae were the music that represented African-descended culture during those eras, and spread across lines of gender, colour of skin, and texture of hair. However, those musical genres were not recognized as a distinct culture. Hiphop has always identified itself as a culture first, with its subsequent emerging artistic expressions.

Hiphop culture is primarily urban but its influence knows no frontiers.

Check out this website for some great info on Hip Hop in Canada:

http://www.culture.ca/topic-theme-e.jsp?data=200401/shp011000012004e.html

Cheers!

Posted by: Eservices at May 24, 2006 10:15 AM

Ayo that was Hired Gun and Rabbi Darkside of 3rd Party!

Posted by: soce, the elemental wizard at July 20, 2006 5:34 PM


May 22, 2006 Subway Series: Spitting on Trains, Flowing On Water Last night I caught the latest Subway Series, where emcees, singers, dancers and beatboxers meet up to stage a travelling concert on a NY subway train. This was their last event for a while, so they went out in style by starting on the train then moving up to the Staten Island Ferry and treating commuters to "the world's first floating cypher" (as one freestyler put it). I thought it was a very cool event that showcased the best of what hip-hop can be, just like Joe described it. Hopefully my pics get a little of that energy across: Posted by jsmooth995 at May 22, 2006 5:37 PM Comments Man, I haven't heard Click rhyme for a good minute. I almost forgot about him. Was the event hot? Posted by: P-Matik at May 23, 2006 11:11 AM Sounds dope man...taking it back to the streets. Too bad the West is too spread out. We'd have to rock the transit bus system!! Posted by: mr.dobalina at May 23, 2006 5:36 PM Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, and Reggae were the music that represented African-descended culture during those eras, and spread across lines of gender, colour of skin, and texture of hair. However, those musical genres were not recognized as a distinct culture. Hiphop has always identified itself as a culture first, with its subsequent emerging artistic expressions. Hiphop culture is primarily urban but its influence knows no frontiers. Check out this website for some great info on Hip Hop in Canada: http://www.culture.ca/topic-theme-e.jsp?data=200401/shp011000012004e.html Cheers! Posted by: Eservices at May 24, 2006 10:15 AM Ayo that was Hired Gun and Rabbi Darkside of 3rd Party! 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