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April 08 2014

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GIG: Hush Puppy @ Leigh Sawmill - Thurs 17th April

Written By 1 - April 08 2014

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Hush Puppy
At Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Thurs 17th April, 9pm, $10
Support DJ Cian
 
 

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April 07 2014

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GIG: AG (D.I.T.C.) Tour - May 2014

Written By 1 - April 07 2014

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SimmerDown Productions with ZULU64 present the long awaited New Zealand debut of the Bronx native AG... The Frontman of Showbiz and AG and a foundation member of the Hip Hop super crew D.I.T.C. AG who will be supported by one of the world's premier turntablist DJ Total Eclipse of the almighty X-ECUTIONERS is destined to set the stage on fire with straight Boom-Bap!!

All the hits will be played... Soul Clap, Fat Pockets, Next Level.... The list goes on... Truly a Hip Hop heavy weight and no doubt a Giant in the Mental...

AG - D.I.T.C! 
9:00pm Friday 2nd May 2014 at Galatos 
Auckland Show is hosted by: DLT
Auckland Supports: Team Dynamite, DJ Hudge, DJ Spell, Human Resource, Poroufessor, Albert Stone, Tihei + BBoys, BGirls.

Tickets available from Undertheradar & Conch Records.

Check the Facebook event page for more info

AG BIO

(of Showbiz & AG and D.I.T.C.)

Hailing from the birthplace of Hip Hop, AG (aka Andre The Giant) grew up in The Bronx, NY. It was there in the late 80s that he would befriend fellow MC Lord Finesse and future group partner Showbiz. After making an appearance on Finesse's 1990 Showbiz produced track "Back To Back Rhyming", Showbiz and AG would go on to become an official group and in 1992 release their debut EP "Soul Clap". In addition to the party anthem title track, the EP also featured a cut called "Diggin' In The Crates" with all the aforementioned artists as well as an MC named Diamond D.

That same year saw the release of Show & A's first full length album "Runaway Slave" as well as Diamond D's "Stunts, Blunts And Hip Hop". Both albums featured a new recruit from Harlem who was turning heads in ciphers named Big L. The collective of like-minded individuals would be known as Diggin' In The Crates or D.I.T.C. for short which was taken from the Showbiz & AG track of the same name. Fat Joe, O.C. and Buckwild would go on to join the squad making the crew the strongest collection of MCs and producers out. They ruled the 90s with solo releases from all individuals and delivered a group album in 2000.

Show & AG would go on to release "Goodfellas" (1995) and "Full Scale" (1998) before taking a hiatus which would lend to AG venturing off into a solo career. The first solo release would be 1999's "The Dirty Version" followed by 2006's "Get Dirty Radio" which would have the East Coast veteran team up with West Coast producers by the likes of Madlib, Jake One, Oh No and a then LA based J Dilla. The future would see more releases both as a solo artist and as part of Show & AG. Albums like "The Show & A Experience" (2007), "Oasis" with O.C. (2009),"Everything's Berri" (2010) and "Mugshot Music" (2012).

Now in 2014, AG can be found running his Red Apples Forty-Five label with partner and producer Ray West. They've released music from themselves as well as compilations with artists such as Roc Marciano, Kool Keith, O.C. Kurious and the late Party Arty. AG is also preparing for his next solo release "Ambrosia" which will feature many of Hip Hop's best producers and MCs. Always a giant in the mental, AG continues to shine from decade to decade showcasing lyrics that are above and beyond that of his generation or even those of today's newcomers for that matter. Still striving for the better verse, still traveling the world to entertain fans and yes, still diggin'.

Wellington Gig, Thursday 1st May

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March 19 2014

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GIG: The Turnaround - Sat 22nd March

Written By 1 - March 19 2014

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Its been a minute, but the Turnaround trinity of Manuel Bundy, Cian & Submariner are back for a Saturday special at the new spot in town, the Mechanics.

Hidden away in the city at 10 Nicholas St, its a perfect home for Auckland's favourite party.

The Turnaround
Manuel Bundy, Submariner & Cian
The Mechanics, 10 Nicholas St, AK City
$15 Door Sales Only, 10pm - 4am

Date

March 11 2014

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GIG: @PEACE & The Plutanian Noise Symphony Album Release

Written By 1 - March 11 2014

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Friday 14th March
Monte Cristo Room, 53 Nelson St
Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz
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February 25 2014

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GIG: Sojourn Artist Showcase - 1st March - 4 Cross St, K'Rd

Written By 1 - February 25 2014

 

Sojourn in association with C O S M I C | C O M P O S I T I O N S, Paxico Records and CMND CNTRL presents: 

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The Side Steps Quintet

Julien Dyne 

Christoph El' Truento Ben Jamin S.F.T. Visuals provided by Tommee T Hosted by MC MeloDownz of Third3ye  This event is a live-streaming intercontinental exchange of artist's from New York City based record label Paxico Records and Auckland based label Cosmic Compositions showcasing the incredibly high calibre of local producers in New Zealand.  It will run in conjunction with Paxico's POWWAW show with Sojourn commencing at the end of Powwaw. You can stream both the NYC & AK shows online here :: ustream.tv/channel/paxicorecords NYC Event Page $20 Doorsales B Y O

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