Non-Profits & Charities
Throwback Music: Unknown Heroes feat. Mica Paris – Give A Little Peace
This I’d never heard before! From the homie, DJ Paul E. Lopes as spotted via his Facebook – cheers, Paul:
“This is from a one sided white label 12″ that I got in London, UK – time-long ago! Mica Paris re-works “Should’ve Known Better” in dedication to helping Somalia at Christmas, with a few guests. There isn’t any info on the record so maybe a few of you UK Soul aficionados can help identify the vocalists and crappy rapper (Courtney Pine on sax?)”
MP3: Unknown Heroes feat. Mica Paris – Give A Little Peace [direct download link – right click and save as]
I would have included some links to some appropriate charities but I wouldn’t know which were legit or effective or not (besides the biggies like the Red Cross, obviously). So maybe just do your own research if you’re feeling like being generous because life in Somalia ain’t much better now than when Mica & co. originally cut this record plus this is the season to be particularly mindful of the plight of our less blessed and less fortunate fellow man.
TONIGHT in Toronto: RECESS (where REAL learning happens!) – A Fundraiser for School Without Borders
Tonight SWB (School Without Borders) will bring together friends, families, partners and supporters to celebrate the successes and growth of the organization over the past years.
Running from 6pm to midnight, the event will host over 500 people from across the GTA as well as international guests. Local, organic food will be served up until 9pm, and activities, presentations, performances, and videos will be ongoing throughout the evening! Toronto’s The Airplane Boys will also be performing.
RECESS was a time one could express their creative side and develop skills outside of the classroom walls. This time allowed us to play and share with one another in a space that was fresh, cooperative and liberating. It was our break then, and is our break now, so bring your inner youth and come spend an evening filled with fun, laughter and REAL learning!
Tickets are $60.00 (up until November 1st) and are available online NOW! CLICK HERE to make your purchase.
If you have any questions or concerns about purchasing tickets, please email us.
For more info:
– SWB
New Music: Awkword feat. C-Rayz Walz & Chief Kamachi (AOTP) – Imperialism
“Imperialism”, produced The White Shadow, dropped on Saturday, October 30, 2010, as Track 8 on The White Shadow album Destiny, which also features Kool G Rap, Joell Ortiz, Ras Kass, KRS-One, ILL BILL, Reef the Lost Cauze, Planet Asia, Thirstin Howl III, M-Dot, and more.
The Destiny album can be purchased now on iTunes for $9.99. The song, “Imperialism” can be purchased for 99 cents and will also appear as an internet bonus track on AWKWORD‘s forthcoming 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project, World View. 100% of your $0.99 purchase will be donated to Guns 4 Cameras (a.k.a. Aim to Live), a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to combating gun violence by educating and empowering our inner-city youth. Help us combat street violence and support indie hip hop at the same time!
For more information on this one-of-a-kind philanthropic effort, CLICK HERE.
Video: Jay-Z – Vote Again 2010 PSA (from HeadCount.org)
PSA produced by the non-partisan organization HeadCount encouraging voter participation in the midterm elections featuring clips of Jay-Z at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester Tenn.