Mr. Vegas’s Dancehall Dab is Dabbing Video and Radio!

World renowned Dancehall and Reggae artist Mr. Vegas is kicking off 2016 with the HOTTT new MP3 and video release for “Dancehall Dabb!”

The ‘dab’ is the latest dance craze that swept the web over the past year.  Originating in Atlanta, the new move has made several appearances in countless Rap videos, touchdown celebrations, most notable Cam Newton in the NFC Championship against the Arizona Cardinals, and now Mr. Vegas has turned the dab in to a Dancehall sensation!

The artist says “The dancers I worked with for Dancehall Dabb are some of the most professional and hardworking dancers.  Everyone around the world will be doing the dab for 2016 and beyond!”

In addition to the swagger filled dance move, the latest video features an appearance by Toronto rapper Kardinal Offishall.

Dancehall Dabb premiered on World Star Hip Hop earlier this month and has the world ‘dabbing!’  Check the video on Mr. Vegas’s VEVO Channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZuFoeHRTfo

UNITY Charity Hits Toronto and the GTA

UNITY Charity is proud to host eight weekly community programs across the GTA with free drop-ins teaching hip-hop art forms to youth, in partnership with Tangerine. UNITYoffers drop-in programs in Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga with all elements of hip-hop that focus on building skills through peer-to-peer mentorship and artistic performance. 

“When we first heard UNITY was expanding its community programs, we wanted to get behind them and lend our support,” said Peter Aceto, President and CEO of Tangerine. “Over the years we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact their programs have on local youth, so we’re thrilled to expand our partnership to help them grow these efforts.”

UNITY Charity empowers Canadian youth 10-18 years of age to be role models and leaders in their communities through after school and community programs in break dancing, graffiti art, spoken word poetry and beat boxing. The community drop-in programs for the 2016 season will include topics such as MC and Turntable foundations, the basics of break dancing and beat boxing battles, musicality, physical wellness, and cultural context.

"We are so excited to be expanding UNITY's community programs to create more accessible arts programming across our city and safe spaces for youth in the critical hours after school," said Michael Prosserman, Founder and Executive Director of UNITY Charity. "These programs meet youth where they are at, while providing opportunities for youth to express their stress in a safe, positive and encouraging space almost every day of the week."

UNITY Charity engages and empowers youth to make better choices as leaders, mentors and positive community role models leading to more productive citizens, safer schools, and healthier communities.

Founded in 2007 by Michael Prosserman aka “Bboy Piecez”, one of Toronto’s most preeminent B-boys, UNITY has reached over 100,000 youth across Canada using powerful messaging integrated with urban art forms to engage students and ultimately inspire them to find their voice amongst their peers and their community when dealing with issues such as bullying, violence, school life and cultural issues. 

UNITY CHARITY 

COMMUNITY DROP-IN PROGRAMS

Malvern All-Elements Hub

Every Tuesday • 6-8pm

Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1321 Neilson Road

Writer's Block MC/Spoken Word, and Beatboxing Drop-Ins

Every Tuesday • 5-7pm

SKETCH, 180 Shaw Street, Lower Level

Hip-Hop Drop-in

Every Wednesday • 7:30-10:30pm

Rightfoot Dance Studio, 370 Yonge Street

Downtown Breaking Drop-In

Every Wednesday • 4-7pm

Art Gallery of Ontario, Weston Family Learning Centre

317 Dundas Street West

Mississauga Hub

Every Thursday • 6:30-8:30pm

City Hall Fitness Studio, 4th Floor Mezzanine

300 City Center Drive, Mississauga

Yorkdale Breaking Drop-In

Every Friday • 5-9pm

Art Starts, 3401 Dufferin Street Lower Level

Scarborough Breaking Drop-In

Every Saturday • 3-6pm

Don Montgomery Community Center, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East

Steeles-L'Amoreux Hub

Every Sunday • 3:30-5:30pm

St. Aidan Catholic School, 3521 Finch Avenue East

Program dates and times subject to change, 

please check back for updates: unitycharity.com/weekly-events

unitycharity.com • @UNITYCharity • Facebook.com/UNITYCharity

The Extra Large Vision of PeeWee!

PeeWee is beyond passionate about music.  Just like a point guard is passionate on the Basketball court (setting up plays, directing traffic, and implementing the coaches will), PeeWee is listening to a sound system to make sure it is tuned, he’s paying attention to the chunes a Selector has played (especially in a Sound Clash) to know if this is a Selector he needs to keep an eye on (future looks bright) or if it’s a Selector in development, and, he is acutely in tuned with the stage. 

PeeWee Pictured Center

Concerns such as where he is on the stage in relation to the person he’s backing, or the response of the audience to the chunes he’s dropping – these are crucial cues he is divinely connected to.  Those times are not the times to approach this serious music man.  “When I’m in my zone, I don’t see people; I see what’s going on and who it’s going on with.  I sometimes don’t hear conversations unless they’re in relation to the artist I’m working with, or the Micsman I’m supporting such as David Rodigan.  I’m totally in to the music and the environment.”

Getting his education from the golden streets of New York that every single artist and Selector wants to travel (and have their name engraved in), PeeWee’s gold brick is securely cemented as he’s worked as a Selector, A&R and Manager, and has been doing so since 2006.  PeeWee credits Billy and Pretty Posse for his start, and solid foundation.  “Not only have I worked with artists because of my start with Pretty Posse, I’ve worked singles.  Both have been rewarding, and both have prepared me for where I am.  There is a simple way to make sure a record gets to #1 in the streets, which almost always leads to success on the radio, and that is to get the backing of the core.  Once you have that backing, you’re good because they are going to feed the masses that record at major and minor events.  Both are equally important.”

Some of the records PeeWee is responsible for include “I Love My Life” by Demarco, “Blind to You,” “Come Around” and “Mamacita” by Collie Buddz, and “That Girl” by Jah Cure.  His method has not always been traditional according to record label rules, but the results have exceeded record labels reach making PeeWee one of the industries greatest assets.  “I remember people calling to say they disagree with the vision me and my partner Pierre Bost from the UK had for Kranium and where we’re taking his career.  A year later, those same people are calling us to tell us they respect what we’re doing with his career.  For example, what other artist from the Dancehall genre got signed to a major label and are able to actively participate in the roll out of their artistry?  We might be doing something right … right?!”

Knowing his sense of space, PeeWee has mastered filling the space he’s in.  While in Dubai, PeeWee was a club consultant at several clubs at the regions hottest hot spots.  His knowledge of what artists are doing (moving units / YouTube views), combined with his knowledge of the culture of the people he’s serving, resulted in PeeWee being in Dubai for 5 months, and everlasting relationships with people who look forward to his next projects. 

David Rodigan, who is the most well respected Selector and Reggae enthusiast, will only play with PeeWee when it comes to Clash.  There is a reason for that.  “PeeWee’s accuracy and timing is so in sync with mine, that I don’t need to turn around and look at him while on stage – he knows exactly where I’m going before I go there, and knows exactly what chune to drop from my dub-box.  I trust him impeccably and will only play with PeeWee when it comes to Clashing!”

PeeWee has an extra large vision where the industry is concerned.  He feels that Dancehall and Reggae is at the bottom of the music genre ladder, and more needs to be done to not only move the genre to the top where it should be, he also feels more education needs to be had by people in the industry:  artists, managers, publicists, stylists, journalists and the like.  “We need to share more information” PeeWee says while reasoning with his musical colleague Nigel Staff.  “We need to be educated about how the industry works so we can have more stars on the charts at the same time.  We should have Jah Cure, Konshens, Popcaan, Shaggy, Kranium and Busy Signal on mainstream charts at the same time because we collectively are that good.  In order for that to happen, we have to share information about opportunities and how to get on the charts.  One person can’t hold the genre on his or her own – it has to be done together.  When we get to the place where we can be honest and positive and put every good artist on, and not fight them because of personal feelings, we’ll be much farther ahead.  It’s a shame that our son, Hip Hop got that message, but the Father, Dancehall, hasn’t picked it up yet.  We’re getting there!”

PeeWee is available for consultation via email peewee21@gmail.com or via Twitter / Instagram >>> @PeeWee21

Weekend ReeeeeeeeeeeeMixes!

Whoa!

Natasha's Music Box - Remixes!

This message is loaded with some goodies that will take your set playlist from 0 to 100 real quick!

Gabriel from Heatwave UK passed by with certified heat-ed remixes for Justin Beiber’s “Sorry” which features Vybz Kartel, Popcaan’s “Where We Come From” and Rihanna’s “B%tch Better Have My Money.”  Each remix is HOTTT and radio ready.  In the case of Rihanna there is a radio edit and dirty edit!

Kranium is having unprecedented success driving in his own lane!  The Queens native and Jamaican born artist gives his sweet vocals to Justin Beiber’s smash “Sorry” which is perfect for all settings:  Dancehall / Pop etc.  Love it and play it!

DJ Septik and DJ Krush aka Krushproof Muzik have taken Charly Black’s “Badda Dan Dem” to 1000 with this wicked remix.  Lord – Have – Mercy!  This is the chune where Dancehall meets the world in the most infectious way that will cause you to have to puuuuuuuuuuuul up the chune several times.  If I’m not telling you the truth, my name is not Natasha!

All Remixes are available for download using the links below, and make sure you reach out to Gabriel @GabrielHeatwave @therealkranium @Charlyblack876 @DjSeptik @krushproofmuzik and let them know what you think!

Mediafire Link:  https://www.mediafire.com/folder/sazzin8636p25/Remixes_-_January%2C_2016

Box.com Link:  https://app.box.com/s/62rro3socbgyu9nzsrkiyhfurat1d3jp