For many years it was Thursdays at the Root Down, Fridays at Firecracker, Saturdays at Chocolate Bar, that was the routine and there was no need to go anyplace else to get your fix of some of the best underground music and culture around Los Angeles.
This Friday Sept 27th as special one of engagement:
FIRECRACKER 15 YEAR REUNION + COLEMAN'S BIRTHDAY!
(Message from Firecracker crew)
In August 1998 (15 years ago), when vinyl was king, a small group of friends created a small club called FIRECRACKER. We never thought it would change our lives and the lives of so many Angelenos, not to mention revitalizing the once empty Chinatown. The entire journey was a true labor of LOVE, 12 wonderful years went by in a blink. This creative environment gave birth to many beautiful events that now exist in present day Los Angeles (from hosting the first LA Soul Slam with DJ Spinna to rockin’ the first massive Chinatown block parties). Daryl Chou, Alfred Hawkins, Lisa Yu, Wing Ko, Paris Potter, Kutmah, Azul 213*, C Boogie and Eric Coleman built an institution. Since the first day, our doors were open to any and everyone. All walks of life came together and celebrated the gift of music. We were blessed to share the turntables with some of the most prolific DJs and producers from around the world alongside our local heroes, every experience was new.
FIRECRACKER Crew Residents:
AZUL
COLEMAN
HAWKINS
PRAISE ONE
With Special Guest:
Legendary West Coast Producer
DJ BATTLECAT
Kevin Gilliam, better known by his stage name BATTLECAT, is a hip-hop producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tha Eastsidaz, Xzibit, WC, Tha Dogg Pound and along with a huge number of other West Coast rappers. His aesthetic is a progression from the early-'90s G-Funk sound pioneered by Dr. Dre, characterized by fat synth bass lines and soulful keys. He is also the concert DJ for Snoop Dogg.
Alongside some of LA's Finest:
B+ (Mochilla)
CURATOR (Highland Sound)
EXPO (MoMLA)
JOE KAY (Soulection)
MR. CHOC (Beat Junkies)
WONWAY (Latin Soul Brothers - SF)
Free screen printing by The HIT&RUN
(Just bring your own T-shirt!)
Doors: 9PM-4AM | 21 & Over
EARLY ARRIVAL SUGGESTED!!
HIGHLAND PARK HALL
104 N. Avenue 56
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Cover: $10
*** CA$H ONLY ***
Thank you for the support!!
Mochilla
213*
KPFK & Truthseekers Radio
H+R
Soulection
Turbo Sound
Fusicology
Walk Talkin
Footlong Development
Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem
AHD
Links:
FB event
https://www.facebook.com/events/697017166993455/
Vimeo “One night At The Grand Star” Trailer
http://vimeo.com/65967448
Labels: Alfred Hawkins, Azul 213, Battlecat, Eric Coleman, firecracker, grand star, Hip-hop, Kutmah, Paris Potter
