It was great Stone Groove weekend! For those of you that do not know, the Invaders moved the Stone Groove party to the Daily Dose this past weekend after a falling out with the previous venue. For a moment there it was not certain that the party would even happen. Luckily, for us, the owner of Daily Dose allowed for us to have the party at her establishment.
To simply put it, it was awesome! Flatbroke and I did a full set up outside with the 12 foot screen, and even had a screen behind us. There was a fire going to keep people warm but there was no need because Flatbroke brought the heat! (He even dropped Fishbone into the mix, flawlessly might I add.) Even if it was a little chilly outside, people got down under the moonlight.
I was very surprised of the turnout with basically only one day of letting people know that we had to change the location to the Dose. The cool thing was that people were coming in from the bars across the street to party, people were really just chilling with us and it seemed like with some people we were all old acquaintances. And that’s really what the core idea is behind the Stone Groove party. It’s just a party for people to come out to and chill with friends and listen to good music. Personally, I want to throw the next one there.
For those who have not already done so, go have lunch or dinner at the Dose. Their wraps are great and they will fill you up, but not in that gross, I need to take a nap after eating, sort of way.
Tomorrow Night @ the Music Farm then this Saturday
Make sure you wear white! Come out and be supportive for CofC Radio! If not for that then just come out their parties are always a blast. Then on Saturday:
The art of break dancing and dance battles may be attributed to the early hip hop movement in the South Bronx, but from what I’ve seen, it has expanded exponentially over the past 30 years. At the Future Sound of Breaks tour that recently came to Charleston, young locals came and conquered the dance floor at the Music Farm. Nowadays, those who showcase the immense strength and stamina of the b-boy give props to their hip hop ancestors, but also get down to rave-like break beats, and new-school club music.
When I arrived at the steps of the Music Farm, there was a strong scent of spray paint in the air, and lined up across the railings outside were rows of wooden boards where live artists showed off their talents with graffiti. There was not much to see just yet, as the artists had just begun. The music was booming out of the venue, so much it could be heard over a block away. I thought this might be a lamer version of Kulture Klash, but it turned out to be a very different thing altogether. (Cont. after Joshua Curry’s pic)
I was surprised to see that the crowd was small when I first arrived. The majority of the audience for the first stage of the dance battle were the dancers themselves, plus me and a few other friends videotaping. I was pretty ignorant to the fact that we have so many amazing dancers in Charleston, but the things I saw on the dance floor blew my mind. The dancers had rhythm like James Brown or Michael Jackson, with the athleticism of an Olympic gymnast. Each DJ offered different variations of dance music, and didn’t just stick to hip hop. By the last round, the crowd had grown to maybe four times its original size, and the dancers were putting on their A-game.
I ended up leaving before the winners were announced, but I honestly didn’t want to know. I liked every crew. Every dancer had their own style that made them unique on the floor. As I walked out, the graffiti was finished. Within a few hours, the artists had created some of the coolest street art I have seen in a while. I would have bought some if it were on sale. This event was one-of-a-kind. To know that there are people in Charleston with that kind of passion and talent make me proud to live in this city. — Kelly Stroup
What can I possibly say about Dr. King’s Halloween bash except for, it was awesome! It was in freakin sane! You would think that with 1500+ people out somewhere with booze just freely distributed there would be some douche that gets blitz and starts something. Nope, not at all. Nothing but a good time. Big thanks to the people that went. You all made this one of the best gigs the Spaced Invaders ever played. There were times that Flatbroke would be on the decks and I would grab the mic and tell people to get their hands up, and as far back as I could see, people would throw their hands in the air. The Rogue Dynamic Productions crew were out in full effect and gave the crowd some awesome acrobatics, and even gave me a shot with the hoola hoops. And people really put a lot of work and effort into costumes as well. I don’t recall seeing any repeats of any costumes. Big thanks to Big Hair /Green Light Productions for having us out there and Dr. King for throwing this wicked bash. Also, thanks to Gustavo of B’Zar, who at 5:30 in the morning stuck around and helped us load up, after his wife Andrea and him danced for hours.
I spent all Sunday recovering. I will try to have more pictures up from this in a bit.
..::Stone Groove::.. Electronic Funds Transfer mixed by Rocky Horror
A special edition Stone Groove podcast is now up for your ear hole. If you are not already listening to it, then this one was mixed by Charleston’s Rocky Horror. This podcast has been dubbed the Electronic Funds Transfer to keep it tied in with the whole payday theme. The music reminds me of the real underground New Wave stuff of the 80’s. A little more glitched up though. For those that are too young to remember that time, think of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and the SF-UR station. Are you locked in on that? Okay good.
If you are not going out to the Dr. King’s Skinful Super Duper Mega Halloween Bash this Saturday you can check Rocky out at the Black Cart in downtown Charleston. Or if you feel like staying home, turn on his podcast and full screen his flyer it’s practically a 334 kb seizure-light show for you. (I see you on that flyer Wolfkid, I know you had something to do with it.) Give some love to him by leaving him a comment on his myspace page www.myspace.com/rockyhorrified
Also got to shout out BadJon Photography for the photo of him. When the Invaders actually make some money we’ll have you do some band photos of our ugly mugs. BadJon’s work will be at the next Kulture Klash and if you are interested in him doing photos or purchasing his work get at him on http://www.badjon.com/
Enjoy having some funds electronically deposited into your account!
The Stone Groove still going strong at Johnson's Pub This Saturday
The Spaced Invaders bring you the next edition of the Stone Groove coming at you live and direct. Get your groove on to the best in Hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, and everything in between. This time we’ve brought aboard Moja DJ Corey B, who is, hands down, Charleston’s best DJ. For those of you who don’t know Corey B, he was a former DJ on Z93 Jams and tore it up every Friday and Saturday night. He kept it real though and as the story goes, when the station started playing Top 40 Rap and Ring Tone Rap. He took the play list and threw it back in the Station Manager’s face and walked out. If there is one thing Moja DJ Corey B knows its real rap and his skills on the decks are flawless. If you want a sample of what he can do, check out the video below of Corey B at the Future Sound of Breaks World Tour Stop at the Music Farm. We’re happy to have Corey B aboard and if you want to hear the real ish, you’ll be at Johnson’s this Saturday.
The Stone Groove is sponsored by: -B’Zar -Suite Sole -BRWN DRBY Clothing -Continuum Skateshop -Charleston's Most Unique -Spaced Invaders
This is part two of the Art and Kulture party that brought nearly 800 people out to enjoy a night of music, dancing, art, and emceeing. Expect to see Dub Island Sound System to rock the crowds with the island vibes, James Belk dropping grooves, and an invasion of audio and video as the turntablist/funk/breaks duo, The Spaced Invaders, take center stage. Watch the jaw dropping, funky fresh b-boys of Hypnotik Bodyrock break dance the night away. Become spellbound by the hip swinging, hooping from Homespun Hoops. View the magnificent art of the area’s best artists from John Pundt, SHT!, Ishmael, Wolfkid, Scott Debus, and many more. Check the event page for more info. Tix can can be purchased in advance at B’Zar and Etix.com
FEATURING THE SOUNDS OF: Dub Island Sound System DJ James Belk Space Invaders
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY: Arc EXperiments in Dance Homespun Hoops Hypnotik Bodyrock
ART SHOW CURATED BY SCOTT DEBUS AND OLIVIA POOLFEATURING: Jack Alterman Tyler Blanton JB Boyd Jarod Charzewski Lese Corrigan Julio Cotto Seth Curcio Bart Cusick John Donehue Scott Debus Desism John Dunnan Nathan Durfree Andre Leon Gray Gary Grier Enrico Gropius Duke Hagerty Zsolt Haraszti Julie Henson Tim Hussey James Christopher Hill Ishmael Fred Jamar Carl Janes Dean Johnson Kolen Robert Lange Megan Lange Hirona Matsuda Paul Mardikian Sharen Mitchell Nakt Karin Olah Bart Parnall John Pundt R.T. Shepherd Lisa Shimko SHT! Todd Quarles Trever Webster Manning Williams Wolfkid
Food & Beverages will be available$10 cash at the door ortickets are available in person at B'zar and online at http://www.etix.com/
Once again, Torch has asked me to come back for an encore performance after the last show was such a success. As you know Torch caters to the electronic dance music scene, and for those that know me, I stay on the cutting edge of EDM. I won’t try to give away all the secrets of tracks but let’s just say I’ve got a few bangers from Dizzee Rascal, LCD Soundsystem, Uffie, Boston, and even the theme from the old Arnold Swarzenegger movie Commando. Trust me you can go listen to the same old Top 40 stuff any day of the week, but you need to get away from that scene and listen to stuff you can really shake your ass to.
Videos from the RED event @ The Music Farm 02-07-08
These videos were taken by Rhett Orvin and he did a fantastic job with just a handheld camera. This was one of the best events that I have done! Mad thanks to everyone, especially Alex Rosen of Magic Bronson and everyone at CofC Radio. And most of all the crowds that came in droves to watch us do our thing.
