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7/26(Sun)HARLEM WEEK KICKS OFF WITH “A GREAT DAY IN HARLEM” feat B.B.King & Ben E King Tribute

Posted on July 25, 2015 | Leave a comment

Sunday, July 26 at U.S. Grant National Memorial Park

Fun Family Day filled with activities for all ages – International Vendor Marketplace, Technology Pavilion, Urban Fashion Show, Cultural Showcase, Gospel Caravan, Concert with Ray Chew Band, Maysa & Guest artists plus a special Harlem music fest tribute to B.B. King and Ben E. King featuring Lloyd Price, Chuck Jackson and bandleader Paul Shaffer, King Solomon Hicks and Keith “The Captain” Gamble

WHAT: HARLEM WEEK presents “A Great Day in Harlem,” the official kick-off to the 41^st Annual HARLEM WEEK Festival

WHEN: Sunday, July 26, 2015 12:00 Noon – 8:30 PM

WHERE: U.S. Grant National Memorial Park
West 122^nd Street and Riverside Drive MAP

Sakura Park – Across from U.S. Grant National Memorial Park
Tech Pavilion: featuring Robotics, Smart Gadgets, Interactive Science Activities and more
U.S. Grant National Memorial Park

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Artz, Roots and Rhythm: International Cultural Showcase

Featuring: Harlem Swing Dance Society, NJPAC Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens, Uptown Dance Academy and Africa Center’s Okay Africa DJ’s and Dancers

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A Gospel Celebration

Featuring: inspirational music with Mama Foundation Gospel Choir, Tiger the Hope Boy and Bishop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM

Fashion Fusion Showcase

Spotlighting the best in urban fashions

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Harlem Music Fest Music Tribute

Music Salute to B. B. King – featuring King Solomon Hicks and Keith “The Captain” Gamble

Music Salute to Ben E. King –featuring Lloyd Price, Paul Shaffer and Chuck Jackson with Toya

7:30 PM

Concert Under the Stars

Featuring: Ray Chew and the Harlem Music Fest All Star Band, International Recording Artist Maysa & Special guests

HARLEM WEEK began in 1974 as HARLEM DAY, a day of encouragement and fellowship in Harlem for New Yorkers. Given the huge success of the celebration, more days were added to showcase the community’s rich economic, political and cultural history.

Celebrating its 41st year in 2015, HARLEM WEEK will offer over 100 events from July 26^th through August 22^nd to over 2 million attendees from all over New York and the world. HARLEM WEEK celebrates the neighborhoods assets and unique flavor, promoting Harlem’s rich African, African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic and European history, culture, arts, religion, entertainment and sports.

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Tagged B.B. King Tribute, Ben E. King Tribute, Chuck Jackson, Gospel for Teens, Harlem Week, Lloyd Price, Mama Foundation, Toya

DJ June New York Club Chartニューヨーク・クラブチャート – July 21, 2015

Posted on July 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

Знаменитый японский женщин-ди-джеем в Нью-Йорке

Finna Get Loose – Puff Daddy & The Family (feat. Pharrell)

懐かしい The Neptunes サウンド。ファンキーなビートでかっこいい！！PuffyとPharrellと言えば、バスタ・ライムズの”Pass The Courvoisier” や Diddyなんかヒットしましたね。今でも “Pass The Courvoisier” はパーティーには欠かせないチューンです。今回は Diddyじゃなく Puff Daddyとして登場、アルバムもうすぐ出るみたいです。ビジネスマンであり (今ではクラブで Puffyのウォッカ Cirocはもうお馴染み) まだ現役で音楽でも活躍中..本当凄いひとです。

The Production by the Neptunes on this track, courtesy of Pharrell, is undeniably fantastic. Busta Rhymes’“Pass The Courvoisier” featuring both Pharrell and Diddy is still a club anthem today. But it’s Puff Daddy, not Diddy. The rapper/entrepreneur is returning to his former rap moniker for his new album soon to be released. Puffy is known as a great business man as his Ciroc vodka is available at every club you go. What a guy!!

Want To Want Me – Jason Derulo

爽やかで夏にピッタリくるアップテンポのR&B。ラジオでもよくかかってます。クラブではテンポをもう少し早くした Danceリミックスで盛り上がってます。Jason Derulo なかなか根強い人気です。

This is the perfect love song for this summer. Up-tempo R&B song is on the radio all day long. I play a bit faster Dance Remix for the dance floor. Jason Derulo still has it.

Freak On The Week – Krept & Konan feat. Jeremih

レゲエのクラシック Playground Riddim (Beenie Man の Who Am I が有名) にのってノリが良くてキャッチーな Jeremihのコーラスが良いですね。曲聞いたことない人でもレゲエのビートなら聞いた事絶対あるので違和感なく踊ってます。これも夏ぽくて気持ちいい1曲。Krept & Konanって誰やねん？と思ったんですがイングランドのラップデュオみたいです。

UK rappers Krept & Konan spit on an old Jamaican beat Playground Riddim best remembered by Beenie Man’s “Who Am I”, this song features Jeremih’s catchy chorus. “Freak On The Week” definitely makes you wanna dance even though you don’t know the song ‘cause you can recognize the Raggae beat. Very summer-like nice tune!

DJ June This Week’s Event
Tue	7/21	@ Toca Tuesday w/Tony Touch @ The Delancey
Thu	7/23	@ Slate (54 W 21st St.) 6pm
		@ Bob (235 Eldridge St.) 10pm
Fri	7/24	@ Providence AC in the Tropicana Hotel – 11pm
Sat	7/25	@ Providence AC in the Tropicana Hotel – 10pm

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Tagged Diddy, DJ June, Jason Derulo, Jeremih, Krept & Konan, Pharrell, Puff Daddy, the Neptunes

Common 最高！ブルックリン・ヒップホップ・フェス電撃レポート！

Posted on July 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

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先週の土曜日（7/11）に開催された、第十一回「ブルックリン・ヒップホップ・フェス」のレポートをおおくりします。メイン・ゲストはコモン、他の参加アーティストはフモブ・ディープ、フリーウェイなどオールド・スクールのラッパーばかり。レポーターはHarlem2Nipponニューフェースの絵里奈ちゃん。世代がだいぶ違うので20年も前に全盛だった出演ラッパーたちをリアル・タイムで見ていませんが、「大興奮した」とのこと。さっそく絵里奈ちゃんにフェスの生の声を聞いてみましょう。

Where Brooklyn At?

レポート by 絵里奈

会場付近になると、ウーハーが聞こえてきて一気にテンションがあがった。

やっべー！野外フェス！夏！ニューヨーク！きたー！

到着するもそこには長い行列！じわじわと進み、いよいよ自分の番がきた、最初はボディチェックから。

鞄や財布の中はさることながら、頭の先からおっぱいからおしりまで触られ、カチューシャ、そして靴の中チェック、さらに口の中まで見られました。お酒を飲んでるカップルは直前に捨てていた。（NYではお酒を外で飲むのは違法です。）

さてボディチェックをクリアし、チケットを確認しいざ中へ〜。

さて会場内を見ると、以外とこじんまり！え～、地味。日本のフェスやビーチのレーブの方が開放感あるかも？！でも見回すとバックにはエンパイアやらクライスラー達スカイスクレイパーがズラリ〜！うぁ～、NYっぽい。

そうこうしてるうちにモブディープ・コールが！やべ！はじまつてる！！

事前に予習していたはずなのに、見た瞬間そんなこと頭から吹っ飛んでいってしまったのか、ただ、ただ彼らのカッコよさに酔いしれてしまったわたし……。3曲位お客さんが興奮しだす曲があったのでそれは有名な曲だったはず！（注：”Shook Ones Pt. II” “Quiet Storm” “Survival of the Fittest” と判明。）私が見た彼らのpvはまだかれらが少年の様な顔立ちだったのに、ライヴで実際見るとイケイケでかっこええおじさまだった。モブディープを有名にしたアルバム、”The Infamous” から20年も経ったというのだから年も取るよなぁ。

さて次はいよいよコモン！のはずなんだけど・・・誰か出た！！（注：この日の参加アーティストは他に、Consequence, Freeway など。）と思えば知らないアーティスト。はいはい前座ね。それが何組か続いて、バックグラウンドの音楽のみが流れ、あとはコモンの出番を待つのみ。

待つのみ………。

ひたすら待つ…………..。

て、いつ出てくんねん！？

そこで出てきたのは進行役のMC。そして、次に登場したのは、蝶ネクタイとスーツにみを包んだ男達がズラリ。（注：ネィション・オブ・イスラムのメンバーたち。）この格好でラップすんのか？とと思ったら違った、ブラック・モスリム系の話を始める。話し方がマルコムXを彷彿とさせる。

そして、みんなおまたせコモンの登場やー！とMCのおじさんがアナウンス。きたーーーーー！！コモンやあ〜。

前に見た時は夜だったけど、今回は明るいし、近くなので顔もハッキリ見える。変わってな～い。

そして大好きなアルバム”Be”からTestifyにGoにThe people ！The Food ではみんな大合唱！　特に””Get Em High”が聞けて大好きな映画Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (2005)を思いだす！

事前にサプライ・ズゲストを数々予想していたのだが、Q-tip でもないし、やっぱりGloryのジョンレジェンド？？んー。

そしてザワザワしてきて、突如登場してきたのは！！！え？！リル・キム！？えーーー！と叫んだ私だが、よく見ると違う。。若い？誰？？ところがみんなの興奮が半端ない！そしてみんな前のめりに身を乗り出し一瞬でステージが見えなくなった。いやぁ、めちゃ勢いありまくりのラッパー！　でも誰だかわからないー？

そして流れてきた、Gloryのイントロ。ああ、、映画セルマ、思い出すなあ、素敵なエンディングだ。前を見ればコモン、上を見れば雲一つない空………。美しいなぁ。ありがとうコモン。

やがて帰り道、ツレとさっきの謎のゲストは誰かと討論に。リル・キムだよと言いはるツレに私は違う！でも誰かわからん！と、インスタで見ると、なんと#foxy brownタグが沢山。え？フォキシーだったの？まぢで？高校の時、雑誌ルイールで見てたあの姉さん。

うそやーーーーーんんん！！！知ってて見たかったあ〜。てか、曲よう知らんけど。

そらお客さんも興奮するわな！！（注：ジェイZとのデュエットで大ヒットした “Ain’t No (N**er)” “Oh Yeah” をラップしました。）

てか、フォキシー・ブラウンを見れていたなんて！！！

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Tagged コモン, ジョン・レジェンド, フォキシー・ブラウン, フリーウェイ, ブルックリン・ヒップホップ・フェス, モブ・ディープ

Common Headlining Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival

Posted on July 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

日本語

The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival went down Saturday (July 11) at 50 Kent, New York City’s largest celebration of hip hop culture, the 11^th annual event featured performance s from Common, Mobb Deep, Freeway and more. Harlem2Nippon’s guest reporter Erina covered the Fes.

Where Brooklyn At?

Reported by Erina

Getting closer to the venue on Kent Avenue, loud woofer sound made me high already.

Yeah, outdoor Fes for real! It’s on! New York, baby!

When I got there I saw a long ass line that appeared to be endless. I guess I have no choice but be patient. Finally my turn came and I went through a torturous mandatory body check. The security not only checked my purse and looked inside my wallet but grabbed my boobs and my ass and messed up my head band and ordered me to open my mouth! The couple before me tossed their drinks hurriedly as consuming alcohol in public is prohibited under the NY law.

The place was rather small compare to the many outdoor festivals taken place back home in Japan, but seeing the background with Manhattan’s skyscrapers I felt awesome! I’m in New York, hell yeah!!

People are screaming for Mobb Deep. Damn, they are already on now. I thought I did my homework but the moment I saw them on stage I was brown away and forgot everything I studied about the duo. They were so cool! I couldn’t recognize any of their songs as I was totally exhilarated. The crowd went crazy over 3 particular songs that must have been their big hits. (It turned out songs they performed were “Shook Ones Pt. II,” “The Survival of the Fittest,” and “Quiet Storm.”) Watching old music videos I remember them as young teenage boys and now they so grown but Mobb Deep prove that they’ve still got it.

Next artist coming to the state was Common, so I thought. But I guess not as came somebody I didn’t know. A few other people so called opening acts kept performing for a while. Then the stage was cleared only music was heard. Common was nowhere to be seen. We are waiting for him. We keep waiting, waiting………damn, how long do we have to wait?

Finally MC showed up and introduced again another guests. This time guys dressed in suits and bowties……Are they gonna rap in this ridiculous outfit? Instead they talked about Black Muslim teachings. The way they talk reminded me of Malcolm X. No wonder they sounded so much like Malcolm that they were the members of Nation of Islam.

Ok, the wait is over. The same MC finally announced the main performer, Common! Yeah! Last time I saw him was at night time but it’s still bright outside and I can see his face. He hasn’t changed.

He performed “Testify” and “Go,” from my favorite album Be then “The People,” and “The Food” that made us all sing along. His song “Get Em High” featured in Dave Chappelle’s film Block Party (2005) was my favorite.

Now, who’s gonna be today’s surprise guest?? I’ve been thinking about since yesterday. Is it Q-Tip or the Academy winning song Glory’s writer and co-performer John Legend……?

When he brought a female rapper the sound of frenzied screaming rippled through the audience. Who the hell is that…….? Lil’ Kim……? No, that’s not her. Who could that be?

As the sun set and the Manhattan skyline began to flicker to life across the river, the last strains of Common’s Grammy-winning single “Glory” faded away as he raised a clenched fist to the sky.

His finale was electrifying! So Beautiful. Thank you, Common!

On the way home, me and my friend were still discussing who the evening’s surprise guest was. My friend insisted that was Lil’ Kim and I said she’s not. We checked iPhone and saw Foxy Brown’s name tags on Instagram. OMG. Really? Brooklyn native emcee Foxy Brown? I can’t believe it. Was that the big sister Foxy Brown featured in “Luire” when I was in high school? I wish knew (not that I know any of her songs.)

(Foxy Brown made a surprise appearance at the 2015 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival to perform “Ain’t No N***” and “Oh Yeah” with Common.)