DJ Nickodemus + Nappy G on percussion.
Special Guests
$15 Pre-Sale
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$20 at the door
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Keeping true to form, Giant Step and Turntables on the Hudson are teaming up yet again to invigorate your body while enlightening your spirit. On Friday November 27 at Sullivan Room come give thanks for all the good things in life and to help others. A portion of the proceeds will benefit NextAid.
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MORE WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS - FROM COAST TO COAST
Other events are happening in San Francisco, Boston, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Omaha, NYC, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Syracuse totaling over a dozen events confirmed so far throughout the months of November and December. Participants include Giant Step, TOTH, DEEP, Insomniac, ONE, Club Technique, Uniting Souls, Playloop Records, OM Records, Free Thinking, supperclub SF, Charlotte House Society, DT Productions, loom, and Uhuru Afrika. Promotional partners include THE MML, fusicology, Green Galactic, Rhythmism, Wantickets, and ReEvolution Marketing. More promoters and DJs are still coming on board.
For information on all these events or to get involved, go to http://www.nextaid.org/wad2009
NextAid is producing a featured event on December 1st at film director Chris Paine’s Marrakesh House located on a scenic hillside in Culver City. Entertainment for the big L.A. benefit includes Louie Vega, DJ Rap, Turntables on the Hudson with Nickodemus and Nappy G + Brazilian Drum Troupe + Todd Simon (on trumpet), Marques Wyatt, and Raul Campos along with comedians Ben Morrison, Ben Gleib, and Whitney Cummings. This special NextAid-produced fundraiser will be streamed live on the web thanks to In Soul We Trust. www.insoulwetrust.com
More information and tickets can be found here: http://www.nextaid.org/wad2009/dec01.html.
A portion of the proceeds from each of NextAid’s WAD09 events will go towards two of its current projects on the ground: the Kawangware Street Children & Youth Project (KSCYP) in Nairobi, Kenya, and the loveLife GoGogetters program in South Africa. [Scroll down for more information about these projects.]
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ABOUT TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON
Since 1998, Turntables on the Hudson has consisted primarily of DJs Nickodemus & Mariano + percussionists Nappy G and Christian Rogers. Alongside a big family of musicians and DJs, hand picked venues & dancing party people, they have brought the vibe to the Frying Pan and the Pier, the Chelsea Piers, the Brooklyn Loft, Opaline, Shelter, Cielo, Element, SOB's, Spiegelworld, and dance floors across the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America. Building a loyal following one dancer at a time, they have made a commitment to moving people's bodies while at the same time, opening their minds and exposing them to artists & sounds from every part of the world.
ABOUT GIANT STEP
Giant Step is a New York-based music and lifestyle marketing company that connects bands and brands to turn on and tune in to their shared audiences. Established in 1990, the founders started by looking up their music heroes in the phone book and inviting them to play at their events. While their methods have become more sophisticated, they’re still fans and the love for what they do is stronger than ever.
Working closely with all the major and independent record labels gives Giant Step a first-look at the best in established and emerging talent. They partner with some of the most exciting brands helping with product release, increasing awareness and loyalty through community development. Giant Step’s own loyal community has been built over nearly 20 years through the authentic experiences and genuine dialogue they have consistently delivered and maintained, both on and off line.
ABOUT NEXTAID
NextAid's mission is to improve the lives of youth in Africa by implementing and advancing sustainable solutions. Through music events and public education initiatives, NextAid raises awareness for and partners with community-based projects and grassroots organizations in Africa. NextAid provides empowering opportunities for concerned individuals to make a tangible difference. http://www.nextaid.org
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Make a tangible impact in the lives of African children:
"Send a Child to School" with the loveLife goGogetters program in South Africa. Bring a check for $75 with you or go to http://www.nextaid.org/donation.htm and donate online.
Get involved to support the Kawangware Street Children and Youth Project in a Nairobi slum. Find out more. http://www.nextaid.org/kawangware.htm
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