THE BOOM BAP Miami: Featuring DJ MASEO

SATURDAY January 25th @ THE FIVE SPOT Nashville, TN – As one half of the production duo DA BEATMINERS, EVIL DEE was instrumental in helping to craft the sound of classic boom bap hip hop. The geniuses behind Enta Da Stage, Black Moon’s introduction album, Smif & Wessun’s debut album Dah Shinin’ and singles for artists such as Naughty By Nature, Black Star, Eminem and Busta Rhymes, just to name a few. Da Beatminerz soon added their own albums to their catalog signing on with Rawkus Records for a production based project. The hard-edge beats were laced with hip hop’s finest lyricists to create Brace 4 Impak.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th at THE FIVE SPOT — MIKE 2600 is a 16-year veteran DJ, having rocked parties from San Francisco to St. Paul, from Oregon to Osaka. Mike’s funk-fueled remixes and original productions have been included in sets by world class DJs such as Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ AM, Freddy Fresh, DJ Yoda, Cosmo Baker, and featured on Los Angeles’ Indie 103FM.

FRIDAY April 25th @ THE BASEMENT Atlanta, GA – DJ Sat-One began his DJ and Production career in 1994 based out of the city of Philadelphia. Sat has infiltrated the music scene for over 15 years giving crowds and music lovers his take on the Philly sound. His ability to scratch and mix all genres of music has set trends and standards in the Philadelphia and Atlantic City club circuit. Through the years he built up his reputation and caught the attention of local celebrity and DJ legend “DJ Jazzy Jeff.” Sat also is one of the original members of the “Skratch Makaniks” crew.

SATURDAY January 24th @ THE FIVE SPOT Nashville, TN – For over two decades, DJ Scratch has been acknowledged as one of the greatest DJ’s of all time. From the clubs, the battles, the concerts & the radio, DJ Scratch has mastered them all. He is the man who provided the flamboyance to EPMD’s stage show by driving audiences into a frenzy with his visual & technical routines. Because of Scratch’s performances & professionalism, he was later called upon to be the Official Tour DJ for Jay Z, Diddy.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18th AT FLUID — Arguably one of the most influential hip hop producers of all time, Dilla forever changed the landscape of music. From artists A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharcyde to Janet Jackson and D’angelo you can always tell a track that Dilla worked on. — 4th PYRAMID is a producer, rapper, and DJ from Toronto. His unique style of Ableton based DJing is like dance floor rocket fuel, and hes a beast on the mic. We couldn’t think of anyone better suited to join us this month to set it off.

SATURDAY July 26th @ THE FIVE SPOT Nashville, TN – Detroit Hip-Hop’s Ambassador to the World, Michael “House Shoes” Buchanan has been an integral part of the long burgeoning Motown resurgence. Just ask anyone coming out of Detroit to confirm this. House Shoes, a resident DJ at the hip-hop staple St. Andrews Hall, Detroit MI, from 1994-2004 has had personal influence over a full generation of well respected emcees, producers, and then-future DJs. Four-time winner of the “Best Hip Hop DJ” in Detroit, he has used his platform to expose some of the best and brightest talent his city has had to offer.