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
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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.