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Location:	Global,
Country:	Cape Verde
Last Login:	May 21, 2008 (109 days back)

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Myspace Layouts by Pimp-My-Profile.com KAYSHA Interview w/ Marcy DePina and Cosmo on THE CARIBBEAN ZONE - LOVER'S LOUNGETHE MOVEMENT & MCV PRODUCTIONS PRESENT: LOVER'S LOUNGE - NEWARK, NJSHOKANTI & ELJI - Djunta pa Tem. BlessedWe Keep on Moving!!!! The Movement New Bedford at Groovalicious Lounge!The Movement was born out of the spirit of collaboration amongst Cape Verdean artists who are exploring new directions in the criolo sound. It is a musical revolution that aims to bridge the gap amongst the generations, nations, islands and languages of Cape Verdeans across the world and draw attention to the issues that affect our communities and communities of other African and African descendent people in the world. Inspired by Cape Verdeâ€™s own revolution, The Movement, seeks to engage Cape Verdeans to take an active role in the positive development of nos terra.Gathering artists from various locations and joining them with Cape Verdean communities across the diaspora, The Movement kicks off on December 2, 2006, in Newark, New Jersey, at Club CV also know as Sporte Clube Mindelense. Starring D. Lopes, Tem Blessed, Chachi, Shokanti, Afrika Rainbow and DJ Lefty of Lights Out DJs, the show will be the first in a tour of the diaspora. The event features an open mic session for emcees and poets who want to showcase their talents. Through hip-hop and reggae, the artists tackle issues that face our community with a positive approach and a conscious mentality.As part of The Movementâ€™s commitment to raising consciousnesses and in support of our young people, the artists will donate all the proceeds from the sale of a special edition CD towards a scholarship benefiting a student from each show location. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxO Movimentu nasci di un sprito di kolaborason entre artistas kabo Verdianos ki ta esplora novos direson na som kriolo. E un revoluson musical ku mison di kria un ponte di ligamentu entre gerasons, nasons, ilhas y linguagens di Kabo Verdianos na mundo y txoma atenson a problemas ki ta afekta nos komunidade y nas komunidades di otus afrikanos e descendentes afrikanos no mundo. Inspirado di inpendencia di Kabu Verdi, O Movimentu, ta procura involvi Kabo Verdianos pa toma un papel aktivo na desenvolvimentu positivo de our land.Ta djunta artistas de various lugar ku kumunidades na diaspora, O Movimentu ta comesa dia 2 di dezembro di 2006 na Newark, New Jersey, na Club CV ki e konxedu tambe pa sporte Clube Mindelense. Nu sta apresenta Dlopes,Tem Blessed,Chachi, Shokanti, Afrika Rainbow, DJ Lefty di Lights Out DJs. Es show ta ser primeru di muitos na diaspora. Es akontesimentu ta tem um espasu aberto pa otus artistas y poetas ki kre demonstra ses talento. Atravez di Hip Hop y Reggae, nos artistas ta ataka problemas ki ta enfrenta nos komunidade ku um aprosimason positivo y un mentalidade siente.Na parte di komprimiso di o Movimentu di labanta konsiensias y apoia nos juventude, nos artistas sta ofereci tudo prosseguimentos di benda di un edison especial d'un cd pa un bolsa de estudo ki ta benefisia um estudante di kada lugar di show. Get Your Own Voice Player
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Music: Member Since: 11/8/2006 Band Members: Marcy S. DePina is a Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology at the City University of New York, Graduate Center in New York City where her focus is on the music of Cape Verde and the African diaspora. She is also a vocalist and freelance music journalist for Afropop Worldwide and Creme Magazine. In addition, she manages several artists and is a mentor to two Cape Verdean-American students in Newark, New Jersey. A native of New Bedford, Marcy currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey with her son Bowen. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tem Blessed is a socially conscious hip-hop artist who has been making music for over ten years. In addition to his solo career, he is also part of the groups Busted Fro and Strela Negra. An activist and dedicated youth worker, Tem works with Youth Build and 3rd Eye Unlimited, and hopes to inspire positive social change in the New Bedford area. He is also the designer of the official Movement symbol which combines the African inspired colors of the old Cape Verdean flag, with the current design. Born in Guinea-Bissau to Cape Verdean parents, Tem Blessed is a long time New Bedford resident and father to two young sons, IanI and Soul-jah. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx D. Lopes is the CEO of Street Smarts Entertainment, a full-service entertainment company based in Brockton, Massachusetts. A lyricist and community activist, D. Lopes was the first Cape Verdean hip-hop artist to perform on 106th & Park, a rap show on the national television channel Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2006. Wildly popular, he is known throughout the Cape Verdean community and beyond and was recently named â€œBest Cape Verdean Artist for 2006â€ by FORCV.com. A successful businessman and emcee, D. Lopes hosts a weekly event at Aria in Boston. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chachi Carvalho is an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist who has been rocking the mic for ten years. Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Chachi is the CEO of Big East Music Entertainment, LLC and Beat Box Studios, where he has created an internship program to benefit area youth who have an interest in working in the music business. Father to young Kyla, Chachi is also a youth advocate, educator, and football coach in the Pawtucket School system. Host of a weekly open-mic and poetry event at the Black Repretory Theater in Providence, Rhode Island, Chachi is a household name in Rhode Island. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DJ Lefty has been spinning the hits for over 15 years. Based in the Providence area, Lefty is a beloved deejay that combines traditional Cape Verdean music with American styles such as hip-hop and reggae. A member of the ground-breaking deejay team of the Lights Out DJs, DJ Lefty is breaking barriers and establishing a new precedent for deejays in the global market. A producer of hit singles and mix CDs, DJ Lefty has showed his talents all around the world and is a favorite in Cape Verde and the United States. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Afrika Rainbow is a prolific roots reggae band whose members all originated in Santiago island, Cape Verde. Formed in Brockton, Massachusetts, the band uses their music to spread a message of unity and peace while promoting Cape Verdean and West African culture. Active members of the AssociaÃ§Ã£o dos Tarrafalenses dos Estados Unidos, Afrika Rainbow lends their support to help both Cape Verdeans in America and in Cape Verde. Together for seven years, the group recently was invited to perform in Tarrafal in their native Santiago, and they were featured on national television. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Shokanti is a talented musician and actor. He is the Director of the Community Cultural Development for the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. Since 2003, he has partnered with the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) to bring 5 Cape Verdean youth to USA to attend Center for Creative youth summer arts program at Wesleyan University. This year, a sister program of CCY called CulturArte will be opened in Santiago, Cape Verde (www.crec.org/capeverde). He is the recipient of various awards for his youth and arts advocacy work and has been featured in many publications. A native of Fogo, Cape Verde, Shokanti currently lives in New Haven, Connecticut. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Influences: Cesaria Evora - Africa NossaRAIZ DI POLON DANCE TROUPEPutos Qui a ta CriaLA MC MALCRIADO w/ MAYRA ANDRADEProject Salt - Cabo Verde Sounds Like: All-African Champion Fredson GomesThe Movement Newark, NJ - December 20, 2006 Record Label: The Movement Type of Label: Indie
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Occupation:	Music Artist (Hip Hop / Reggae / Indie)
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JOIN THE MOVEMENTS TEAM FOR AIDS WALK NYC - MAY 18, 2008
Hey MySpace Family!The Movement again this year has formed a walking team to participate in AIDS Walk New York on May 18, 2008.This is an important cause that is affecting many people of color around ... Posted by The Movement on Fri, 02 May 2008 01:09:00 PST
The Movement Reps CV @ Trinity Int’l Hip Hop Festival!
For more info trinityhiphop.org Hip Hop Hooray Monday, March 31, 2008 - SodadeOnline.com Written by Nuria Chantre SodadeOnline.com Editor ..TR> ..TR> Tem Blessed & Djedje ..TABLE> &n... Posted by The Movement on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:04:00 PST
THE MOVEMENT LIVE on Caribbean Zone Radio 107.9 FM & Online - Tues. 8pm - 10pm
What’s up Movement Family! The Caribbean Zone Radio has announced the FIRST ever Cape Verdean radio program in the NYC area. The show, hosted by Marcy DePina, with DJ Express on the wheels... Posted by The Movement on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:18:00 PST
Chachi Featured in A Semana Newspaper!
..TR> Chachi Carvalho: "Tudo o que sou vem de Cabo Verde" 15-03-08 Chachi Carvalho é, neste momento, a grande coqueluche da comunidade cabo-verdiana dos Estados Unidos da América, graças ao... Posted by The Movement on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:12:00 PST
Lovers Lounge Featured in Sodade Magazine!
Lover's Lounge Written by lucy coutinho I am compelled to share the feeling I came away with on Saturday, February 16th at the Lover's Lounge show in New Jersey. Though I was so overcome by emotions, ... Posted by The Movement on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:20:00 PST
The Movement Celebrates LOVE Sat. Feb 16th in Newark, NJ - KAYSHA, SHOKANTI, CHACHI & DJ LEFTY
Lover's Lounge Thursday, February 14, 2008 - SodadeOnline.com Written by Lucy Coutinho SodadeOnline.com Staff Writer ..>..> ..> ..>..> ..> Kaysha (Photo: Alain Herman) ..>..>..> ... Posted by The Movement on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:59:00 PST
Our Future, Our Children Inc. to Host 1st Annual Fundraiser for Disadvantaged Children in CV!!!
Show your support and show your love for the future leaders of our Nation.Peace,THE MOVEMENT... Posted by The Movement on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:25:00 PST
Parabens! The Movement Celebrates One Year!!!!
Oi nhas guentis!!!Yesterday, December 2nd, marked the one year since THE MOVEMENT had it's first show at the Sporte Clube Mindelenses aka Club CV aka Club Getto in Newark, New Jersey. For those ... Posted by The Movement on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:54:00 PST
Update on Tem. Blessed’s Case - Fundraiser Info
Peace, loVe and Justice My Peoples,I would like to thank everyone who came to the court house, wrote letters, called the DA's Office, contributed f... Posted by The Movement on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:44:00 PST
SPREAD TRUTH - SUPPORT TEM. BLESSED - END POLICE BRUTALITY
On October 29th 2006, Temistocles Ferreira also known as Tem. Blessed was driving to Woodland Commons at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Campus. He was hired to perform at a Cape Verdean Student... Posted by The Movement on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:35:00 PST
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