The Brown Suga Youth Festival

The Brown Suga Youth Festival

http://brownsugayouthfest.blogspot.com/

We plan to create The Brown Suga Youth Festival that promotes Environmental and Health awareness using Art and music, specifically Hip Hop as the vehicle. This festival is geared toward young people from urban communities, of all ethnicities, although we are trying to target families of color. This festival is open to all ages because we want to engage the entire family to see real change in the community. This festival will take place in The Historic Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. We plan to bring in musical artists, multi-media artists, holistic health practitioners, break-dancers, environmental advocates, and create a space for local youth to display their artistic talents and knowledge.

CAFE NUBA Showcase & "Presents"Les Nubians with Special Guest DJ Cavem Moetavation in Denver at the The Soiled Dove Underground

CAFE NUBA Showcase & "Presents" Events co-hosting Les Nubians with Special Guest

DJ Cavem Moetavation in Denver at the The Soiled Dove Underground on SATURDAY, OCT 2nd! $5 Off Tix w/ Special Discount Code "NUBA" -

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Les Nubians
An unconventional female duo that came out of Bordeaux, France, in the 1990s, Les Nubians offered a jazzy, sophisticated style of R&B that combined French lyrics with the influence of Sade, Soul II Soul, hip-hop, and African pop. The duo consists of sisters Helene and Celia Faussart, who were born in France to a French father and a Cameroonian mother. After living in France as children, the siblings moved with their parents to the African country of Chad in 1985, when Helene (born 1975) was ten and Celia (born 1979) was six. The sisters lived in Chad for seven years before returning to France as teenagers. Helene and Celia had been singing most of their lives, and when they first formed Les Nubians, they were an a cappella group that specialized in covers of R&B, reggae, and African songs. Eventually, they started working with bands and performing original material. Helene and Celia absorbed a variety of music along the way, and they have expressed admiration for artists ranging from Ella Fitzgerald and Abbey Lincoln to the Fugees and African icons Miriam Makeba and Fela Kuti. Their promising debut album, Princesses Nubiennes, was released by Virgin worldwide in France, Switzerland, and Belgium in June 1998 before coming out on Omtown/Higher Octave in the U.S. in September of that year. It became America’s most successful French-language album in more than a decade, and Les Nubians also graced recordings by Talib Kweli and Black Eyed Peas, as well as a Red Hot tribute to Fela Kuti, Red, Hot & Riot. Sessions for their second album brought the pair to Jamaica, Cameroon, London, and Paris, including a host of intriguing collaborators: top underground rapper Talib Kweli, fellow Cameroonian Manu Dibango, pianist Ray Lema, and broken-beat maestro IG Culture. The results appeared as One Step Forward, released in March 2003

New Ecosustainable Vegan Hip Hop Album: DJ CaveM

Like ecosustainable vegan hip hop? Check out the amazing new album by young Denver brotha, DJ CaveM. My favorite song is Wheatgrass. He is amazing people! Wish there were more young brotha hip hop artist role models like him:

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Album Notes
Who is DJ Cavem Moetavation?
Ietef Vita is DJ Cavem Moetavation. He is an internationally known Hip-Hop Artist, Environmental Advocate, Youth Advocate and political genius. He is currently employed as an Eco-cultivator at Denver’s Blue and Yellow Logic, a company devoted to transforming empty lots in urban communities into thriving and vibrant gardens. He is from the hood, loves the hood and wants to uplift the hood through educating and “moetavating” his community. DJ Cavem uses music and words as his tool to not only rock a crowd, but to more importantly bring justice to the environment of the hood.
Blue & Yellow Logic, The GrowHaus & Environmental Sustainability
The goal of Blue & Yellow Logic is to teach urban communities how to support themselves and the environment with this sustainability project. No back yard plots here. The gardens cover city blocks and provide enough food to feed several families throughout the year. Here Cavem supervises a soil delivery to agarden managed by the Eastside Grower’s collective. The project is gaining local and national attention. Recently, Blue & Yellow Logic has made arrangements to develop gardens at the office of Colorado Senator Michael Johnston and The Swansea-Elyria Aquaponic Green House, Growhaus Project in order to provide free organic food to the community.
Youth Outreach
This thoughtful young artist is no airy-fairy performer. Along with gardening comes teaching positive health practices. He engages youth in such forums as the Brown Sugah Fest panels promoting positive and holistic health and Peace Jam; a community music event targeting youth and engaging them in music, health and community activism practices. He encourages both young and old to take care of the environment, develop creativity, and practice behaviors which lead to peace. Contact us if you are interested in DJ Cavem doing a presentation at your school.
DJ Cavem’s Music
DJ Cavem is an international performer having performed in Africa, Europe and throughout the United States. His work has been recognized by such greats as Hazel Miller, Gil Scott Heron and Erykah Badu.
DJ Cavem is a prolific composer and writer. He has five albums available. The fifth album Deep Rokc is available on itunes and amazon now! DJ Cavem’s sixth Album, The Teacher’s Lounge, release date of July 30, 2010, features music inspired by Cavem’s love of HipHop culture, his advocacy for youth, environment and community and his deep rooted value of knowledge. Get ready for this hard hitting, socially conscious release.
DJ Cavem is available for commisions for writers, film makers and other artists. Contact us if you desire music for your art or filim project.
Booking Information
Live Performances, DJ & MC work:
DJ Cavem is available for solo performances as well as live performances with his band, Moetavation. Cavem can MC your special event and draw a crowd just because of his presence. See our booking page for more detailed information on how to book Cavem.
School Lectures and Assemblies:
DJ Cavem enjoys working with youth and sharing how to engage today’s world from a perspective of self-empowerment. He provides interactive classroom presentations as well as performances for your school’s assemblies, instructing youth in environmental, social, community and self awareness.
Non-profit & Corporate presentations:
DJ Cavem also facilitates lectures and panels for non-profit and corporate events. He has lectured at the Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, CA, and Chicago, IL Green Festivals. He provides workshops for youth and adults on urban sustainability at Denver’s GrowHaus Greenhouse project.

Preview and download songs from The Teacher's Lounge by DJ Cavem Moetavation on iTunes. Buy The Teacher's Lounge for just $9.99.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-teachers-lounge/id386101211

Date/Time Venue
Details
Fri Nov 6 2009
6:00 PM Plinth Gallery
Denver, CO Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: FREE
Details: Ceramic Artist Kevin Snipes gives hourly presentations and music by DJ CaveM
Show Details: Ceramic Artist Kevin Snipes gives hourly presentations and music by DJ CaveM
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Thu Nov 12 2009
7:30 PM Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Denver, CO Age Limit: All Ages
Details: Denver International Film Festival -after party w/ DJ CAVEM @ SUITE 200 Time:7:30PM Thursday, Nov... [more]
Show Details: Denver International Film Festival -after party w/ DJ CAVEM @ SUITE 200 Time:7:30PM Thursday, November 12th Location:Ellie Caulkins Opera House - Inside the Denver Performing Arts Complex at Speer & Arapahoe, Denver, CO 80204 -AFTER PARTY @ SUITE 200- 1427 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202
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Sat Nov 14 2009
10:00 AM Green Festival San Francisco
San Francisco, CA With Dead Prez and FIYAWATA
Age Limit: All Ages
Details: San Francisco, CA With Dead Prez and FIYAWATA hip-hop greenies and foodies will highlight the ... [more]
Show Details: San Francisco, CA With Dead Prez and FIYAWATA hip-hop greenies and foodies will highlight the importance of health for self and environmental wealth, articulating healthy ways of artistic expression and relating to the natural world. Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: $15 Details: November 13-17, 2009 Friday – 12pm – 7pm Saturday – 10am – 7pm Sunday – 11am – 6pm San Francisco ... [more] Show Details: November 13-17, 2009 Friday – 12pm – 7pm Saturday – 10am – 7pm Sunday – 11am – 6pm San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center 635 8th St (at Brannan St) San Francisco, CA 94103 Green Festival 2 Sunday Night Parties Ever wonder what you should do after Green Festival shuts down at night? Well for the first time in Green Festival’s nine year history – an Official Green Festival After Dark program has been designed to keep the green vibe going. There are four musical extravaganzas over the Green Festival weekend this November 13th-15th to choose from. Scroll down to see the artist and event posters.Welcome to Green Festival™, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. We’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment. Pulse of the Green Sunday Nov 15th, 2009 :: 1015 Folsom, San Francisco, CA http://greenbash.com/
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Wed Nov 18 2009
1:00 PM Teaching HIPHOP @The Univ...
DENVER, CO Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: FREE
Details: Giving a lecture on Hip Hop and Sustainability to an African-American Studies Class at UCD
Show Details: Giving a lecture on Hip Hop and Sustainability to an African-American Studies Class at UCD
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Thu Feb 18 2010
11:00 AM Metro State U. (Tivoli)
Denver, CO Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: FREE
Details: shows for the spring semester. DJ CAVEM LIVE...2010, 11:AM - 1:PM

GREENS

From the inner city to the suburbs, from the Western Slope to the
Eastern Plains, young people are raising their consciousness about the
present and the future, and making a positive impact on those around
them. The young, hip-hop greenies and foodies will highlight
the importance of health for self and environmental wealth,
articulating healthy ways of artistic expression and relating to the
natural world Thinkin' Green, Livin' Bling: Urban Youth Perspectives on Going Green While Living Large

CAFÉ NUBA DOCUMENTARY FEST CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL ARTS ACTIVISM & SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SPOKEN-WORD, FILM & MUSIC

Three-night film festival combines live music + open mic with performances by featured spoken-word artists including Abiobun Oyewole of The Last Poets.

Denver – September 21, 2009, The “Café Nuba Documentary Fest” produced by BluBlak Media and the Denver Film Society in collaboration with the Pan African Arts Society, launches a new urban arts event modeled after Denver’s award-winning, provocative poetry venue “Café Nuba” now in it’s 10th year. Aimed at bringing together Colorado’s vibrant slam scene with documentary film lovers, and community members interested in cultivating eco-justice in the sustainability movement through cultural presentation, Café Nuba Doc/Fest will pair shorts on urban “greening” with feature-length films focused on international hip-hop culture and the element of spoken-word.... Read More

For schedule and ticket information go to http://www.denverfilm.org or http://www.cafenuba.com or call 303-595-3456.

Tickets are $15/night ($13 for DFS Members, Auraria Students w/ ID or if you purchase a 3-nite package).

Film/Time/Costs: $15/nite, includes 5-7p.m. open bar cocktail lounge, and 7:15 p.m. showtime

CAFÉ NUBA DOC/FEST HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, October 1st: The Café Nuba Documentary Fest officially kicks off with a pre-film cocktail reception emceed by local poet, Lady Speech, and screening of the gritty doc, “Say My Name” (2008) directed by Nirit Peled. Described as a candid portrayal of young ambitious women trying to survive as lyricists, rappers, and mothers, the film is a provocative dialogue on class, race, and gender. Proceeded by “What If I Told You?” (2009)
by Jennifer Johns. Featured Poet: NYC’s Queen Godis (HBO’s Brave New Voices) with sounds from DJ CaveM.
TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SQIc2hNtIY

Friday, October 2nd: The Festival centerpiece takes on an Afro-fusion tone with “Homegrown: HipLife in Ghana” (2008) by director Eli Jacobs- Fantuazzi. This award-winning film about Ghanian hip-hop troupe, V.I.P. (Vision In Progress) documents ten years of their journey from the ghetto in Accra to their first international tour. Proceeded by “What Is Poverty?” (2009) by Jennifer Johns. Featured Poets: Molina Soliel + Aju with Asia Jazz Project with sounds from DJ CaveM. ++Nuba Afterparty at DELITE, 30 So. Broadway, 21+, No Cover, Drink & Food Specials, 10pm-2am.
TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7kC5TiCMMw

Saturday, October 3rd: Closing night films take a look at the roots of the contemporary poetry scene through the eyes of the Civil Rights arts organizers. "The Last Poets: Made in Amerikkka" (2008) directed by Claude Santiago – captures the veteran Last Poets in their element where the narrative unfolds amidst the backdrop of a special 40th Anniversary show in France where 5 of the 7 remaining living members of the group are reunited for a one-time performance for the ages. Proceeded by “What Is Sustainable Living?” (2009) by Jennifer Johns. Featured poet/activist: Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets + the SlamNuba Team – sounds from
DJ CaveM. ++Nuba Afterparty hosted by Flobots.org at the Meadowlark Bar, 2703 Larimer, 18+, $5 door, 10pm-2am.
TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdFXaDj0dYk

Curated by Ashara Ekundayo

SATURDAY OCT.10 High Nite Concerts & Cafe NubaPresents an Evening with GIL SCOTT HERON & The Amnesia Express with DJ CaveM from MOETAVATION. SOUL&HIPHOP 9PM/$20 @ B. SIDE LOUNG. 2017 13TH ST. BOULDER CO. Gil Scott-Heron, most famous for his work, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," is an American poet, musician, and author known for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer. One of the most important progenitors of rap music, Gil Scott-Heron's aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired a legion of intelligent rappers while his engaging songwriting skills placed him square in the R&B charts later in his career.



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