Peep

Whaaaat!!!

Big Sid- Scene it.

Its interesting how the scene has evolved the longer you stay.All though the Portland Hip-hop scene isn't huge, but no matter what aspect of hip-hop you are immersed in there is always some type of "nature next-step" to enhancing your aspect(s) of the culture you hold near and dear. It definitely took some time to personally figure what the next step was to do. Networking is the natural step, getting your name out there as well as building upon the scene and cultivate it. I finally feel I can put myself out there and contribute, I substituted a hip-hop in Salem during the beginning of July. The only way I could experience this was by putting myself in the position and I realize how dope it is. I know I can't make an army of B-Girls and B-Boys, but I can help cultivate this relatively new to the mainstream aspect of hip-hop into all forms of dance and life. There is a "natural step" for everyone, what is/was yours?

A new life after the 5th sun

What up y'all. I got a new painting hot off the press. This is done on a 40"x30" canvas using acrylics.
The title of this piece is still in the mix...but it goes like this "Where she walks is the beginning. Where she looks is the sign of the past". This is 2009, so come wit' it

DC5 sleepin on ourselves!

Yo I had to repost this. This shoot is ill! Props to you all!

Groovaloos

What up guys. Yesterday July 17th Tazroc, myself and our homie Toons from TCB rocked the bacdrops for the new Groovaloo tour thats about to launch. Here are some pics of the 2007 tour backdrops and a few of the new backdrops. It took the three of us about 13 hours of non stop painting from start to finish. Enjoy.
Check out www.groovaloo.com to see the 2007 paintings on stage and in action.
Peace S2A DC5

Sucka Free Birthday Party for DJ Wicked!!!

That's right, DJ Wicked is now one year older and we will be celebrating the only way we know how: by throwing a Sucka Free Hip Hop Party spinning strictly old school classics and underground hip hop!





























Come down to Tiger Bar (317 NW Broadway) on July 10th for this get down. Celebrating alongside Wicked on the 1s and 2s will be DJs Deff Ro, Wels, and Mighty Moves. Suckas Stay Home!

Michael Jackson Tribute Shirts created by S2A

Michael Jackson Tribute Shirt Hand made by S2A of Def Con 5.

Front: Michael Jackson Lives in Me. (screen print) Glove Image (heat application sparkle material).






























Back: Remember the Time 1958 - 2009 (screen print)

Black shirt, White print, Sparkly glove = Dope Shirt

Sizes Available:Medium, Large and XL

Cost: $25 plus postage

50% off on orders of 12 or more

To order, send email to josetajoniii@gmail.com

Upcoming events for the Def Con 5 DJs...

These next two weeks are full of events featuring Def Con 5's DJs. Here's a few:

-Deff Ro and Mighty Moves rockin the Alex Pardee Encore Presentation 1st Thursday party at Upper Playground PDX (23 NW 5th ave) July 2nd. 6pm-9:30pm. FREE



And later that same night, DJ Wicked will be rockin a First Thursday party at Bar XV (15 SW 2nd ave, PDX) at 10pm - late. FREE

Then later that week, on July 10th, DJ Wicked will be rockin his monthly Sucka Free Hip Hop Party at Tiger Bar (317 NW Broadway) @ 10pm. $3 cover.



Come thru, support, and have a good time!

New Painting by Tazroc in honor of the NBA Finals

From Tazroc:

Here is a painting I completed a few days ago... enjoy.





"Finals MVP" 36" x 48" aerosol on board

Artworks Magazine article

Senior Editor Ben Basby interviewed a month back and it's been released online. It will be on newstands by the end of the week. In the mean time the After Midnight series has a new singer that just came on stage and a solo show has been scheduled for September this year. Peace!

And something way off topic. I just bought a nice little butcher block for my kitchen. I can't believe how expensive they can get. I found a good deal on Amazon. Why do I mention this? I want to be a better cook! So watch out! home made pesto, fish fillets... it's on!

Def Con 5 DJ's back at it again Sucka-Free style

This Friday, June 12th, the Def Con 5 DJs will be back rockin it at the Sucka Free Hip Hop Party at Tiger Bar (317 NW Broadway). DJ Wicked (the host of this whole shindig) is bringing his partners in crime DJ Deff Ro and DJ Mighty Moves to set it off with some dope old school and underground hip hop cuts. Starts at 10pm. Only 3 bucks. As always, No Suckas Allowed.

i keep moving

Greetings peeps,
Mighty just got me matrixed in to the blog. I've been working away on the last video installment of the After Midnight series.
so without further delay here it is:

Lovers Redux from Steven Lopez on Vimeo.

With each video I'm learning more and more of video post production. All the city scenes are shot by me!

There's a lot going on right now. I'll be seeing Badu tomorrow at the Nokia Theatre here in LA. And I'll be checking her out at the after party. I'll also be working on an album cover for the heiroglyphics crew. That project is a joint effort between me and a marketing team. We'll be trading our skills to further each others projects. the PR people will be putting together a gallery show for me in LA, highlighting the After Midnight Series.

My head is overwhelmed with tasks and to-do's. There's a lot of growing that I've done since AMS took place. It's a blessing and a headache all at the same time. But what would I be doing if this wasn't going on? yeah I would be painting...but heading in a direction that has infinite potential is something that I haven't experienced before.

Peace!

Happy Birthday Frustr8!

That's right! Steven "Slopez" Lopez aka Frustr8 aka ikeepmoving aka Don Teflon was born on this very day, May 28th years ago in 19...... well, it doesn't matter what year it was. The point is HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRUSTR8!

Look how far you've come from
THEN






















to NOW






















You can check out all the amazing work Frustr8 does at www.ikeepmoving.com and www.aftermidnightsoul.com

"TAZROC" in the " Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle" - Hawaii

On May 30th in Honolulu, HI. I will be joining 11 other graffiti artists in the 3rd annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle. About every quarter decade I feel it is important for me to go back to my graffiti roots and be involved in something to fuel some fire, a battle... the sweet smell of a battle in the air. Battles, for money, fame, recognition, or fun, there is nothing I feel pushes someone more in this culture than battling! That's what hip hop is made of, and I frequently remind myself that I am a graffiti artist and hip hop is my culture, life, and love. Sometimes you just gotta get in the circle and know that you got moves that'll blow everyone away!
Since the late 80's, there was this writer "Mez", later went by "Noyse", use to want to battle because everyone wanted to know who was better...I think we battled like 3 times? Back then I didn't care who was better or had more fame, to me it was about unity and cultivating, since hip hop was scarce why beef? Since then I've been called out to battle several times, served this dude from L.A. in the mid 90's called some dudes out here and there but were no-shows, not very many people know this but "Frustr8" might have even called me out one time...yea you know what I'm talking about Frust? :P I entered a battle last year at "Crewest" for the movie "I Am Legend" ad campaign, that one took me back, didn't think I needed to battle anymore... I guess after 20 years I'm still hungry!
I remember when Me, Frust and Krime where piecing or Me, Frust and Cash were b-boying we had that fire, seeking that adrenalin rush.. you know the kind you get after servin dudes in a circle or rockin a piece that no one could touch... pieces that stay up for months! That's the feeling you can't get enough of...so regardless of the out come of the battle, this event is sure to push me to a new level or add a chapter to this Def Con 5 saga. Two. (that means two fingers, as in peace)

Tazroc DC5

DJ Mighty Moves - The Hypercolor Powerglove Mixtape

“I Love the Hypercolor Powerglove Mixtape...It’s so Bad...”

That's right! I've been working on this Mixtape for a while now. Inspired by some of the party jams I used to hear on the radio when I was a growing up in the later 80's and early 90's. This was back when I was rocking neon green L.A. Gear kicks, a Gotcha Jacket, and an oh-so-necessary Hypercolor t-shirt (cuz after all, it changes color when you touch it). This was the era of the Powerglove, Ninja Turtles, and Fruit Stripe Gum. Know Your History.

Click for FREE DOWNLOAD:
The Hypercolor Powerglove Mixtape


SONGS LIST

1. Shanice - I Love Your Smile
2. Soul IV Real - Candy Rain
3. Al B. Sure - Off on Your Own
4. Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight
5. Maxi Priest - Close to You
6. Hi-Five - She's Playing Hard to Get
7. SOUL II SOUL - Back to Life
8. Soul For Real - Every Little Thing I Do
9. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
10. U-Krew - If You Were Mine
11. Pebbles - Giving You the Benefit
12. Linear - Sending All My Love
13. Hi-Five – I Like the Way (Kissing Game)
14. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
15. Tyler Collins - Girls Night Out
16. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
17. Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking
18. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
19. Jodie Watley - Looking For a New Love
20. Dino - I Like It
21. Mariah Carey - Someday
22. Karyn White - Romantic
23. Tracie Spencer - This House
24. Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
25. Seduction - Two to Make it Right
26. Janet Jackson - Escapade
27. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
28. Tony! Toni! Tone! - It Feels Good
29. Pretty Poison - Catch Me (I'm Falling)
30. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally
31. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
32. Pebbles - Girlfriend
33. Robert Palmer - Some Like it Hot
34. Heavy D - Now That We've Found Love




-DJ Mighty Moves
myspace.com/djmightymoves
mightymoves@gmail.com for Booking

(2) nights + (3) DJs = Def Con (5)

This weekend check out 2 (count em 2!) nights of all 3 DJs from Def Con 5 rockin together. DJ Wicked, DJ Mighty Moves, and DJ Deff Ro. 100% vinyl, nothing but heat, no suckas allowed.

Friday, May 8th



"SUCKA FREE" HipHop Party @ The Tiger Bar!
Portland's ultimate, monthly, true-school HipHop Party!
Tiger Bar is located in Downtown Portland
(at 317 NW Broadway).
10pm...21 and Up...Only $3 bucks!



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Saturday, May 9th



"Bigger And Deffer" @ The Crown Room!
With DJ Wicked, DJ Mighty Mooves, and Deff Ro.
Crown Room is located in downtown Portland
(at 205 NW 4th Ave).
10PM...21 and Over...FREE!!!

Def Con 5 Photo Shoot Pics

Here's some pics of the crew from a photo shoot done a few months ago. The photographer is Brendan Coughlin. You can see more of his amazing work at www.brendan-coughlin.com.