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This Wends March 10, The Beatards host their Video Release Party for Get Lite @ Beauty Bar NYC. IF you haven’t yet – GO CHECK THE NEW GET LITE VIDEO !!!

For the New York City trio THE BEATARDS, mixing elements of electro, hip-hop, punk, pop and world music comes naturally. The NEW single “Don’t Step on My Sneakers”  which can be purchased on iTunes world wide, charted #1 on multiple college radio hip hop charts over the past few months.

The B-side “Get Lite”—which will appear on their debut album in spring 2010—is an uplifting anthem for the youth and the young at heart. Over a heavy hip-hop beat that sounds like it fell from outer-space, the infectious lyrics stress positivity in the face of adversity, embracing the misfit that rises above judgmental haters. This song is a universal call to rise above it all.

The Video was directed by up and coming director Philly K and produced by Andrew Bly of the Molecule. Produced on a shoe string budget, the Beatards give nothing less than an epic performance, targeted towards the youth and new generation. Filled with bouncing bunny’s, skaters, BMX Kids, Brooklyn Dance Crews, and sky high flying gymnasts on trampolines, The Beatards relate to the youth of today and their need to rise above it all and just “Get Lite”

On Wednesday March 10, 2010, The Beatards will be performing at The Beauty Bar NYC in celebration of the Video Release.

Growing up with the DJ’s mentality of mashing and remixing everything, the traditional boundaries of genre don’t hold much weight in THE BEATARDS world.  A multi-ethnic trio composed of UTK the INC, CHUCK WILD and DJO—each of Indian, Jewish and Korean decent, respectively—together they write, produce, mix and arrange all of their own music.

Working totally independently without support from a record label, THE BEATARDS have had over 20 of their songs licensed to multiple shows on MTV and HBO including “Entourage,” “The Real World Cancun,” “The City,” “Parental Control,”  “Road Rules” and “Styl’d.” The group also just released an exclusive track for the popular clothing brand Upper Playground which has been featured on the brand’s web site for a month and are working with other independent and major brands such as PUMA, Red Bull, Sparks, AMP, Mishka and 10 Deep.  Their party-rocking performance reputation has helped them share the stage with notables such as Santigold, Spank Rock, Shwayze, LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Mix Master Mike, Mayer Hawthorne, Kudu and DJ Class to name a few.

The three friends initially came together through their innovative “live remix” party Mixtape Riot!, which they still host monthly in downtown NYC.  Since then, they have released two mixtapes, Endless Dummer (August 2007) and Blast Off (April 2009), as well as the Big Bad Beat EP (October 2008).  Their upcoming first length LP  “WorldWide” is due out June 2010 –

www.thebeatardsnyc.com
www.myspace.com/thebeatards

Hook Lyrics from “Get Lite” by The Beatards:

We get lifted we get lite
We get weightless we satelites
Sunday to Saturday we fightin’ gravity
And if you stuck on the ground stop gettin’ mad at me

To view the Video –
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjLvEU30AHw
vimeo: http://vimeo.com/9629425

New Yawkers get Ready. Friday March 5, Miz Metro will be headlining BAM CAFE in Brooklyn. This is sure to be an epic show and its FREE ! Miz Metro will be performing with a FULL LIVE BAND. NEW Songs. ALL AGES. Doors at 9 PM AND Show Starts at 9:30 SHARP !

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=miz+metro&init=quick#!/event.php?eid=342684422856&ref=mf

IF there was one word to describe Miz Metro it’s: UNLIMITED. Hailing from New York City, raised in Manhattan Miz Metro grew up playing street ball & scatting in street corner ciphers. She acquired the name from her homemade door-knocker earrings made from NYC Metro cards, which have become her staple style item, a testament to her unique and quirky personality.

With her  well crafted lyrics and unconventional soulful pop sound Miz Metro has created a sound and style all her own. Often compared to Amy Winehouse, Fiona Apple, Lily Allen and Gwen Stefani, she describes her main influences to be “A cross between Etta James, Judy Garland & De La Soul.” She has performed on bills/festivals with Drake, The Cool Kids, Pharaoh Monch, Moby, Emily King, Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets, Jean Grae, Yarah Bravo, Louis Logic, Mickey Factz, and Charles Hamilton to name a few.

Accepted as an official showcasing artist at the 2009 CMJ & 2010 SXSW festivals, Miz Metro has received serious exposure for her debut album UNLIMITED released through her own Miz Metro Media label. She has been a featured artist on Myspace.com’s Music homepage, received over 600,000 plays on IMEEM’s featured playlist for her track on the  HIP HOP HOWL Mixtape that she co-hosted & produced, and has over 20,000 ringtone downloads from myxer.com.

While finishing up her final semester of college she is working on an EP with platinum producer Keith Shocklee from BOMB SQUAD of Public Enemy and is writing for major artists with platinum producer Red Spyda.  On her way to being one of the hottest young songwriters around she has already been hired to write exclusive songs for ABC family and has multiple songs licensed to MTV & various other TV networks.

Miz Metro is a modern music media artist, one that embodies the power today’s artist can have in the creation and distribution of their image- as an art form in itself.  With VJ experience conducting exclusive on camera interviews with Fab 5 Freddy, GZA of WuTang, Pharaoh Monch, Spankrock, Lady Sovereign and others, she is  launching “The Miz Metro Show: UNLIMITED”  expanding her presence & fan base by creating exclusive mobile content covering artists that don’t fit in a box.  Miz Metro is creating a platform for original thinking artists to be heard, she is the voice of the underground and a conductor of magic on stage, in the studio and behind the camera.  Being an innovative leader with an unwavering work ethic, has planted her firmly on the front lines of the digital media music revolution. Miz Metro is the future, and there is no turning back.

IF your in Vancouver this Wends and Thursday Feb 24 and 25 – Make sure to GO check out Questlove DJ

ON Wends he will be DJn at Atlantis located at 1320 Richard Street in Vancouver

ON Thursday night The Roots will first be ripping up a special Olympic set for NBC – Than Quest will be holding down the wheelz of steal at The Long Horn Saloon and Grill located at 4284 Mountain Square in Whistler, BC

Get your tickets soon B4 they sell OUT !!!

This Weekend February 19 – 21 Los Angeles welcomes HEMP CON to the Convention Convention Center in Downtown LA. http://hempcon.com. On Saturday February 20th, Step Up World in Conjunction with Klub Kush, Booky Entertainment, and Bad Habits will be producing the official Hemp Con After Party in Downtown LA – This will be an after hours events / $10 B4 1 AM. Event will go to 5 AM – DJ Green Lantern will be on the wheelz of steel Don’t Sleep !

HempCon is a medical marijuana show catering to those who may be benefited from the medical use of marijuana. This will be one of the premiere events of the year with a huge amount of exhibits including medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives, care givers, evaluation services, legal services, educational institutes, equipment, accessories, and many more. HempCon will be an educational event as well with a full weekend of seminars and presentations by industry leaders, advocates, and attorneys. Whether you are a patient or someone who wants to get educated more about medical marijuana, you have got to be there.

For 2010, we are scheduled to have two shows with one in Los Angeles happening February 19-21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and the second one in San Francisco from August 6-8 at the San Mateo Event center. After 2010, HempCon will expand into other markets where medical marijuana has been legalized. We urge supporters of the Medical Marijuana industry to come out and participate in what is sure to be the best event of the year!

Bad Habits w/ DJ Questlove

GRAMMY WEEKEND/”KISS N GRIND” AFTER PARTY!

IF your in LA this weekend for Grammy’s, its going to be an exciting weekend .. Lots going on indeed.

LA is NO New York, and clubs and bars close at 2 AM. However, we KNOW everybody is going to want to keep the party going all weekend, so we’re not going to let you down. We know we need to bring it and show everyone LA still does have some life to it!

This Friday January 29, come Downtown LA ! First make sure to check Vikter Duplaix’s Kiss and Grind event at Club 740 with Eric Roberson, Robert Glasper and Bilal, Foreign Exchange, Chad from the Neptunes and a taste of DJ Questlove.. We all know you like to dance and Questlove loves to rock, so the night won’t stop there !

The After Party and After Hours Jump off will continue right around the corner in between 16th / 17th Street on Los Angeles Street directly under the Freeway. Questlove will be rocking into the wee hours of the morning with other special guests and surprises – Dont’ Sleep

THE RETURN OF “BAD HABITS”
w/ SPECIAL GUEST DJ: “?UESTLOVE”
GRAMMY WEEKEND/”KISS N GRIND” AFTER PARTY!

RESIDENT SELECTOR: “DJ X-MAN”
W/ Special Guest DJ set by DJ Smiles Davis

DOWNTOWN LA
B/W 17th & 18th STREETS
(DIRECTLY UNDER THE 10 FWY)
PARKING AVAILABLE

IF your  in Park City Tonight for the Sundance Film Festival – Make sure you go check out Questlove’s DJ set at the world famous Harry O’s. They’ve had an all star line up this week from NAS, to Joan Jett to Wale and everyone in between. Mike Poisner will be opening up the night – So don’t sleep !

First off I would like to personally address the Terrible catastrophe that has occurred in Haiti. To all the family’s, friends, and people affected by this tragedy, our thoughts and prayers go out. It is important people donate money ASAP to help these people in times of such series need. More info on who to send money – please check  go to https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Donation2?idb=876990582&df_id=3560&3560.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=yp0j5yii94.app217b

In More positive news DJ QUESTLOVE and THE BEATARDS come to BU CENTRAL on January 16th!!

Doors: 8:30 PM
THE BEATARDS: 9:00 – 9:30 PM
DJ QUESTLOVE: 9:45-12:45 AM

DJ QUESTLOVE WILL BE SPINNING FOR 3 HOURS! Don’t miss this!

This event is FREE and for BU STUDENTS ONLY.

609 west 29th street between 11th and 12th
Improving upon the former Ruby Falls space, AMNESIA Nightclub has brought NYC back to life. Much has changed in the transformative process. The placement of the bar, for example, on the side of the club as opposed to the center. Also new is the upper balcony VIP table service seating. Aside from the cutting edge DJs mixing the latest beats, Amnesia offers aerialists, dancers, and live performances providing NYC with the answer to its prayers. With a much anticipated return, NYC is BACK!
Doors Open at 11pm
music by DJ Questlove (twitter.com/questlove)

HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL our FOLKS WORLDWIDE!!  We here at Step Up are blessed to have such a great network or business colleagues, friends, and family. 2009 had its ups and its downs but over all was a busy and productive year. Now its 2010, a NEW DECADE and LOTS of big things in the works for Step Up World. If your an old friend or new, let’s build this year and make power moves together.

To Start off the new year with a new party at Sputnik in Ft.Green Brooklyn: Relax Star Vibe School. RSVS is a classic brooklyn house party, meets creative space for artists, meets old fashioned sock hop!!! Come get your groove on with great music from different artists from different genres doing fresh new things.

For the first edition we are excited to have 2 DOOOPE live acts!!

The Beatards are a very fresh fun funky young group starting to receiving acclaim around the city and beyond for their energetic live shows and of course bangin’ BEATS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV0nnuHLKEQ

Kid Lucky is probably the most renowned beatboxer in New York City. He is active as an artist and community organizer with events like the Hip Hop Subway Series and Freestyle Nandej (Prague) owing their existence to his influence. He might be the nicest beat-rhyme freestyler in the world!!! word!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVvuJU4oMog

HOORAY! is DJ Anubus and Loki da Trixta rocking the turntables and keepin the floor packed. We don’t like to talk about ourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36KWeI0Ywp4

Hosted by the ever interesting, indeterminable Tah Phrum Duh Bush!!

For more info

Tueday December 22nd
S.O.B.’s Presents: 4th Annual Holiday Party w/
DJ QUESTLOVE (of the World Famous Roots Crew)

(New York, NY)- On Tuesday, December 22nd Questlove, the heart and soul of the Grammy Award winning group The Roots, comes to DJ at SOBs for his annual Holiday party.

As the drummer for the legendary Roots, the hip hop, rock and soul exploring crew, he’s created a legend by providing such exquisite rythyms on their tracks that he’s caught the ear of, played and produced with everyone from N.E.R.D. to Nikka Costa, Joss Stone, Jay Z and Al Green. He can currently be seen as part of the house band for The Jimmy Fallon Show, which airs every weeknight on NBC.

It is well known that Quest’s musical knowledge is almost professorial and his eclectic palette serves as the perfect basis for his DJ sets. Come to SOBs for the gift that keeps on giving…great music.