This week benchmarks the sixth F-Rock photo contest. Send them your best b-boying/b-girling picture and win an F-Rock Clothing goodie bag including a t-shirt, spin cap, mix cd, and $50 cash.
Criteria for the contest is as follows:
-You must own rights to the photograph
-They are looking for original freezes or creative photos
-Extra points for difficult freezes
-Submissions must be in by July 31st
-Email pics to frockclothing@gmail.com with the subject line “July 2010 Photo Contest”
-2 submissions per contestant only please
-Visit their gallery to see past winners
DJ Zita rocks parties and holds it down in the Bay Area, reppin’ real hip hop AND the ladies! Cop her WHERE MY LADIES AT? – A Tribute to the Queens of True School Hip Hop mix now – it’s a free download!
A staple in the Bay Area for years, lady DJ Zita has been steadily building a DJ queendom beat by beat. Known as a party rocker, classic record provider, tireless promoter and meticulous organizer, Zita has brought her sisterhood sounds to dancefloors on both coasts and overseas since 1999. Her captivating sound spans the eras and blends genres of body-rockin’ music; she’ll seamlessly segue from boombox classic hip hop to mothership trunk funk, spin smooth R&B treats along with timeless soul heroines and heroes, flip reggae dancehall riddims, throwback to ’80s pop freestyle, and groove the dancefloor with her soulful deep house. At first one of only a handful of women on the scene, Zita established Bay Area Sistah Sound (BASS) to unite women DJs and performers. She can also be found most weekends holding down residencies in San Francisco and Oakland as part of DJ duo Golden Soundscapes with partner Dmadness, as well as producing fresh events spotlighting women in hip hop and guesting at many premier music nights and venues. With her dazzling style, fierce determination, and golden touch on the wheels, DJ Zita has changed the landscape and continues to shine.
Himanee Gupta-Carlson presents: What It Means to Be a B-Girl – A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop, at Garfield Community Center on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 7:30PM. This event features performances by some of the women Himanee interviewed while gathering research for her project.
She went on to write an essay called “Planet B-Girl,” that has been accepted by the editors of New Political Science, publish date TBA. “Planet B-Girl” focuses on how feminism connects with the political potential of hip-hop.
Please come enjoy this free hour long show, and don’t forget to bring friends, family members, and children. I hope everyone leaves inspired!
