DJ ヒロの追悼パーティーが12月19日(木)NYのクラブ、「サントス」で行われました。ヒロと親しかった DJ たちがみんな最後にプレイさせて欲しいと申し出たため、ニューヨークのクラブでは異例の8時スタート、多くの仲間たちが集まってくれました。入場料は一人10ドル、チャリティー・イベントなのでゲスト・リストはなしです。
Grandmaster Flash and Big Jeff
DJ Clark Kent and Mark Ronson
DJ クラーク・ケントが音頭をとり、 DJ ソウル、ストレッチ・アームストロング、ジャスト・ブレイズ、マーク・ロンソン、 DJ スクラッチ、 DJ リズ、 DJ ジューン、 DJ ミホコ、DJ カオリ、など、ヒロの DJ 仲間が結集してまるで同窓会のノリ。ニューヨークのヒップホップが一番熱かった頃の曲がたくさんかかってとても楽しいパーティーになりました。
big Jeff and Mark Ronson
Stretch Armstrong and Busta Rhymes
DJ Scratch
Ssurストアが DJ HiroスペシャルTシャツを寄贈してくれ、その販売収益全額と入場料のドネーションはDJ ヒロの遺族の方におくられます。
All Star DJs
Casher Team – Jiro, Azusa, Sally Mo & Yasuko Ito – photo by Kenny Rodriguez
すでに知っている方も多いかと思いますが、ニューヨーク・ヒップホップ・シーンを盛り上げてきてくれたDJヒロがなくなりました。彼も好きでよくか けていたというこの曲でお別れをつげたいと思います。木曜(12/19)サントス96 Lafayette St, NY 10013にて追悼チャリティー・パーティーを行います。私、DJジューンも回させていただきますのでみなさんご参加下さい。8時より、入場料10ドル (すべてご遺族の方に寄付いたします。)
As many of you may already know our brother DJ Hiro passed away on December 3. I wanted to dedicate this song I heard Hiro used to play at downtown Hip-Hop clubs back in the day. I’m also honored to be a part of DJ Hiro Special Tribute Party at Santos this Thursday. Admission is $10 and DJ Hiro memorial T-shirts will be sold at the venue. All proceed will go to his family. Please join me with many friends including DJ Kaori, Stretch Armstrong, Mark Ronson, DJ Clark Kent and many more.
1. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y) – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
2. Trillmatic – A$AP Nast & Method Man
かなりWu Tang サウンド、Method Manのファーストアルバム辺りを意識しためちゃかっこいいヒップホップ。現代と昔のヒップホップのコラボが凄く上手く出来上がった作品。こっちのラジオ Hot 97でもヘビーローテーションです。
Trillmatic reminds me of Wu-Tang sound, specifically Method Man’s first album “Tical.” This is the perfect example of great collaboration with old and new Hip Hop. This song is played on Hot 97 all day long!
3. Street Dreamin’ – Bridget Kelly f/ Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is the man of the global Hip-Hop. Not a new song but “Street Dreamin’” is frequently requested by many club goers still now. I love this old school track featuring fresh new comer’s rap and female vocal that was almost a sure shot hit making formula back in 2000.
DJ June
This Week’s Event
Tues, 12/17 @ Sutra Lounge with Tony Touch
Thurs , 12/19 @ Santos Party House (96 Lafayette St, NY) – Special Tribute Event for DJ Hiro 8pm-4am (DJ Clark Kent, DJ Soul, DJ Kaori, DJ Masterkey, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Mark Ronson and many more)
Fri , 12/20 @ Providence AC in the Tropicana Hotel 11pm
Funeral Ceremony
Monday, December 16th
The Episcopal Church of Our Savior,
48 Henry Street (bet Market St & Catherine St) NYC
Time 10am. http://www.oursaviorny.org
F train To East Broadway Station, and Exit on Madison Street. Walk west from three blocks and turn right on Market Street, and turn left on Henry Street. Processed to 48 Henry Street, Church of Our Savior is on your left. (5-10 Minutes)
It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since Aaliyah passed. She was truly one in a million…….
Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson’s Blackground Records when she was only 12. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number.”
Aaliyah
After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.
At the age of 22 in 2001, Aaliyah was on top of the world with Grammy and Oscar nominations already under her belt. The platinum-selling artist and actress had a bright future, but it was to be short lived.
Aaliyah – 3rd Album Cover
August 25, 2013
Tragedy struck on August 25, 2001 when, after filming a video in the Bahamas for an album, Aaliyah and various members of her record company attempted to fly to Opa-Locka, Florida aboard a small plane (Cessna 402-B). On that afternoon shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbor, Abaco Island Bahamas, at 6:50pm, the small light aircraft crashed about 200 feet from the runway killing Aaliyah and everyone aboard. It was later determined that the cause of the crash was due to an overloaded plane.
Her third album posthumously climbed to the #1 position in America, while in the UK “More Than A Woman” reached the top of the singles chart in January 2002.
Aaliyah – Rock the Boat Video Shoot
Her last video, “Rock The Boat” directed by Hype Williams.
Aaliyah was buried at the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.