And Ya' Don't Stop: The User's Guide to Hip Hop with Khalil & Flo

Media Literacy Project will be supporting the New Mexico Black History Month Organizing Committee's programming for Black History Month 2012 by tabling at And Ya' Don't Stop: The User's Guide to Hip Hop with Khalil & Flo.

“And Ya Don’t Stop” is a musical journey through Hip Hop and its continuing influence on popular culture. On February 24th, 2012, DJ Flo Fader and Khalil begin the show with the roots of Hip Hop, including Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Rock. Next, the duo break down the core elements of Hip Hop with live examples of DJ-ing and Turntablism, rapping and emceeing, break-dancing, graffiti art and writing, beat boxing, and producing. The show continues with an audio/visual timeline of hip hop music and culture, beginning with Kool Herc and the Sugar Hill Gang (1973–1982), proceeding with the Golden Age part I and the rise of Def Jam Records (1983–1989) and the Golden Age part II which was hip hop’s most expansive creative curve (1990–2000), and concluding with the Modern Movement and hip hop’s integration into mainstream society (2000–today). Where does it go from here? Last but not least is The After Party dance, where DJ Flo spins all night and there will be performances by artists that were presented during the show. All attendees also get a special mix tape by Flo Fader. “And Ya Don’t Stop” is presented and produced by:

DJ Flo Fader, who has been rocking the 1’s & 2’s for over 20 years. Honing his craft in New York City, he has worked at many of the hottest clubs and has traveled the country and the world on tour with J-Live, eMC, and Masta Ace. He has been a resident of Albuquerque for five years with his wife and plays regularly at local venues while teaching DJ workshops to middle school students.

Khalil Ekulona, a producer, emcee, songwriter, and educator from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Khalil was the front man for Fresh Air, a hip hop group that played at some of L.A.’s most popular music venues and also performed and competed in Billboard magazine’s Independent Music World Series. Since arriving back in Albuquerque two years ago, Khalil has been spreading the lessons of the art of hip hop to the youth at Warehouse 508, Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Center, and Amy Biehl High School.

Find out about this and many more Black History Month events at http://nmblackhistorymonth.com/