November 23, 2005
Cuba's Hip-Hop Festival hits 11th Year
Peace to Doble Filo who came to visit us at the Railroad a while back, and of course Ariel Fernandez:
Hip Hop Storms Havana’s Streets
The 11th Hip Hop Festival kicks off in Havana tomorrow, will be on until Saturday
Hip Hop Storms Havana’s Streets
By MICHEL HERNANDEZ
The 11th Hip Hop Festival kicks off in Havana tomorrow, will be on until Saturday. Hip hoppers from all over Cuba are gathered in Havana to participate in their eleventh festival. The event will take place in the East Havana suburb of Alamar and the Salon Rosado de la Tropical dance center – the traditional hubs of this event in Cuba. The festival will begin Wednesday and run until Saturday...
...The first visible roots of hip hop in Cuba were break-dance competitions in the streets in the early eighties; but it was not until the next decade that the music became really popular among Cubans.
During those years, Cuban rappers injected a renovating energy into Cuban music that was taken from hip hop culture. The greatest boosts to this movement came from the Hermanos Saiz Association’s support, the Orishas phenomenon, the foundation of the Cuban Agency of Rap and an increase in public appreciation.
The aesthetics and style of the Cuban rappers draw from Afro-Cuban rhythms and roots, the influences of jazz, reggae, funk, soul and rock and roll, and social consciousness. Among the premier bands participating in this festival are Obsesion, Doble Filo, Hermanazos and Anonimo Consejo.
Posted by jsmooth995 at November 23, 2005 11:02 AM
ah, word! i saw Obsesion when they passed though toronto months back (or was it last year?) - both very dope, very cool individuals.
my friend Kamau is flying down for the festival tomorrow morning. he's performing & speaking, i believe, but the man can't speak a lick of spanish. if anybody else is headed to havana, and wouldn't mind helping out with some translating, check for him!
Posted by: susana at November 23, 2005 03:43 PM
Hi. While I understand the current travel restrictions to the US, I would like to make contact w/members of Obsesion and Doble Filo for a possible contemporary cultural presentation in NYC.
Can anyone help me? Neyda
718 399 6369
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Posted by: henrique at February 24, 2006 07:47 PM
can someone tell me if there is a hiphop festival in havana this august, 2006 and if so exactly when?
Posted by: hank at March 11, 2006 10:57 AM
Hey,
In ergards to a hip-hop festival this year in Havana, the word is not out yet on the Havana hip-hop Festival. If anyone wants information on what is going down you can email me directly. aiden_rebelmusica@hotmail.com
Posted by: Aiden at March 21, 2006 06:23 PM
Obsesion are coming back to toronto to play a show in the distelery districg on Monday May 22. The show is 15$ in advance adn 20$ at the door. Tickest can be purchased at Rotate this. They will be preforming with Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana and the show will be hosted by D'be Young. Should be an awsome show. Don't miss it!!! Cuban hip-hop fused with Jazz. It's taking place at 55 Mill st. at the fermenting cellar. Hope to see you all there.
Chow.
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Posted by: Hassan at October 24, 2006 03:55 AM
Does anybody know when the next hip hop show is? Would you be able to email me and let me know if you do?
Thanks!
Posted by: helena at November 22, 2006 05:45 PM
