Monday: April 6, 2009

 
APT NYC
11pm-4am. $10. 21+. Weekly residencies with Prince Paul, Premier & Eclipse, Bobbito or Spinna. APT 419 W. 13th St. betw. 9th & Washington. Manhattan NYC  A, C, E to 14th.  aptwebsite.com.

JAM ROCK WITH SQUEEZE: NYC
Doors at 6pm. Show at 7:30pm. Special tribute to Garnett Silk with Downbeat Da Ruler & Jah Wise. Music by DJ Gravy, Kevin Crown and New Kingston Group. 21+ SOB.s 204 Varick St. at West Houston NYC. 1 to Houston. sobs.com jamrockmagazine.com

Tuesday: April 7, 2009

TONY TOUCH @ SUTRA: NYC
Toca Tuesdays! Hip Hop & Reggae!  Sutra 16 First Ave. between 1st & 2nd St..  NYC 10009. Trains:  F/V to 2nd Ave. myspace.com/sutralounge />
THE  LOST & FOUND: BROOKLYN
10pm-3am. Soul 45's, Funk & Latin. DJ Young Chris, Jared, Boogieman + The Honeydripper. Savalas 285 Bedford Ave Brooklyn. myspace.com/foundthelost. Source: Miss Shing-A-Ling.

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA ON WHCR
8pm-12am EST Tru-Skool Radio Show every Tuesday on WHCR 90.3fm or whcr.org. Source: Dr. Shaka Zulu

THE CHILL OUT: NYC
FREE! 8pm. Soul Classics, Old Skool R&B & Soulful House. DJs Skeme Richards, Unkle Chip and SickRoc. 2nd Saturday at Identity Bar 511 E. 6th St. betw. Ave. A & B. 21+. Take N, R or W to 8th or 6 to Astor. Source: TEKNYC

DJ SHIFTEE TEACHING @ DUBSPOT NYC
April 7, 14, 21, 28 at DubSpot 348 West 14th St. NYC 10014  1-877-DUBSPOT. Info: dubspot.com

Wednesday: April 8, 2009

INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP: PHILLY PA
8-11pm: Poetic Pilgrimage (UK), Mohammed Yahya (UK) plus Ethel Cee, DJ Benny Beats and Sham-e-Ali al-Jamil. Tickets are $5 (plus $2 ticket processing fee).
World Café Live 3025 Walnut St. in University City, Philadelphia, PA. worldcafelive.com. nomadicwax.com

CORMEGA & FRIENDS @ SOBs NYC
Doors at 7pm. Show at 9pm. $12 Adv / $15 Day of SOB.s 204 Varick St. at West Houston NYC. 1 to Houston. sobs.com

BEST KEPT SECRET: SF
10pm-2am. Free w/ RSVP: going.com/bestsecret. True Skool presents Best Kept Secret  w/ Resident DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist. Icon Ultra Lounge 1192 Folsom St. @ 8th St. SF $5. 21+. trueskool.com

SOULGASM: NYC
10pm-4am. DJ Brian Coxx, Ejoe +. Deep House, Funk & Soul. Hosts: Ejoe & Red. FREE before 11pm. $5. Sin Sin 85 2nd Ave. at 5th St. NYC. 6/N/R to Astor or F to 2nd. myspace.com/soulgasmnyc.&... REDness.

SMASH 137: GENEVA SWITZERLAND
"SMASH 137 in Karambolage "  Paintings and Works on paper. March 18-April 10. Opening Hours: Wed. - Sat.  from 1 to 6 pm. The Speerstra Gallery  Grand Rue 13 - 1204 - Genève - Suisse. artcrimes.org

THE HALFTIME SHOW: 89.1 FM WNYU
Wednesday nights from 10:30pm-1am (EST) on 89.1 FM WNYU or online at wnyu.org. Source: DJ Eclipse. (also itunes>radio>eclectic>wnyu).

Thursday: April 9, 2009

BEST IN THE WEST: OPERATION HIDEO LOS ANGELES, CA
9pm-12am. Performances by Evidence, Rakaa, Arabian Prince, DJ Rhettmatic + Bobo (Cypress Hill), Defari, DJ K-Sly, Mr. Choc,  Spinderella, DJ Curse, The Poetess, DJ Dense,  Scratch Academy, Victor Reyes, Paul "Frame" Gamboa (DTK 5). Fanny Pak. Fundraising Concert Event, $20 min. The Mayan 1039 South Hill St. at Olympic.  LA CA 90015. Source DJ K-Sly: djksly.com. More info: prayforhideo.com, djhideo.com.

THURSDAY THROWDOWN: BERKELEY
10pm-2am. Presented by True Skool. FREE!  Rotating Special Guests: Platurn, D-Sharp, Jah Yzer, Pam the Funkstress, Fuze, J-Boogie, Mike Nice, Mpenzi, Kevvy Kev, TD Camp, Enki, Henroc. Resident DJs: Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, Franky Fresh, Vick tha Villin
@ Shattuck Down Low, 2484 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
21+ w/ ID. Source: DJ Ren Info: trueskool.com

THE CHILL OUT: NYC
FREE! 8pm. Soul Classics, Old Skool R&B & Soulful House. DJs Skeme Richards, Unkle Chip and SickRoc. 2nd Saturday at Identity Bar 511 E. 6th St. betw. Ave. A & B. 21+. Take N, R or W to 8th or 6 to Astor. Source: TEKNYC

Friday: April 10, 2009

 
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA LIVE ON KISS FM
12am-2am. Shadow Club 229 W.28th St NYC.
Source: Ruza Blue KLB Productions Inc

FREESTYLE FUNKTION FRIDAYS BKLYN
8pm-1am. 16+  $5. The Surreal Estate 3 level loft. Open Mic and DJ battles w/ host PharoSol. Open Graffiti Exhibition. "show & sell" w/writers JIN, DOVES, JAR, WAAAK & QUES718. Dance cyphers w/ DJ rokSEIZER. 13 Thames St. Brooklyn  L to Morgan Av. Visit: BreakerNYC.com Source: Funktion Prod.

QUEENS ARRIVE: BROOKLYN
Opening: 7-10pm feat. Claw Money (NYC), Mickey (Amsterdam), Hera (Germany), NIna (Brazil) , Fafi (Paris), Siloette (San Francisco), Acet (NJ), Zori4 (Puerto Rico), Spice (Australia), EGR (Canada), Koralie (NYC/FRANCE), Klor (Canada), Femme9 (KS), Sherm (LA), Martha Cooper (NYC), INDIE184 (NYC). McCaig Welles Gallery 129 Roebling St Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.384.8729 mccaigwelles.com Source: artcrimes.org

DJS Q-TIP & RICH MEDINA: NYC
$15. 21+. Every Friday. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White St) Manhattan NYC. santospartyhouse.com.  Source: deadlymelody.com.

PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD
Fridays from 3-6pm with Hip Hop Slam's Billy Jam (as seen in SCRATCH). 91.1 FM NYC. Listen online, check playlists & archives:  wfmu.org/playlists/shows/... />
CUTMASTER DC:  BROOKLYN
6pm. Free before 10pm. $5 after.  "Cooley High Night" at Brooklyn Exposure 1401 Bedford Ave. near St. Marks Place in Brooklyn. Source: CutMaster DC aka DJ Hakim.

DJ DISCO WIZ HIP HOP CHRONICLES
Every Friday 10pm-12am Est. urbanlatinoradio.com

ROBIN THICKE & JENNIFER: HUDSON NY
8pm. $49.50 - $79.50. WaMu Theater at MSG 7th Ave betw W 31st St and W 33rd St. NYC wamuatmsg.com

Saturday: April 11, 2009

GRANDMASTER CAZ RADIO/TV ONLINE
7-9pm. Premier of GrandMaster Caz's online radio/tv show! nychiphoptv.com

IN DA HEIGHTS BATTLE: NYC
3pm - 8pm. FREE!  2 vs 2 Battle - $200 Exhibition battles: Lil' Tony vs Dmize DJ DP One. Host:  Bboy Cik
2301 Amsterdam Ave NYC.  breakernyc.com

JAMES TOP: GRAFFITI NYC TV
Every late Saturday/early Sunday morning at 1:30 am on Channel 67 on the MNN network. graffitinyctv.com.

DJ JAZZY JOYCE: NYC
Promenade 215 West 28th St. btw 7th & 8th Ave. Dress code. AllTheParties.com. Source: Jazzy Joyce!

JAZZY FAT NASTY FRIDAYS: SAN DIEGO
FREE! Weekly beat therapy for the musically inclined: Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Breaks, Heavy Beats, Classics, slow-mid-& uptempo, Afrobeat...Rotating Selectors: DJ Virus, One Man Jazz, & kidragon an more 923 6th Ave, San Diego, CA

PHAT PHILLIE & LATIN PRINCE HOLLAND
New Skool Rules Conference in Rotterdam, Holland.
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BOBBITO & RICH MEDINA: LONDON
8pm-2am. Also feat. Spin Doctor & Kyri R2. £20  Adv. Aboard The Golden Jubilee! Departs & Returns Temple Pier Opposite Temple Tube, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN  thedoctorsorders.com

BUSTA RHYMES w/ DJ ROC RAIDA + NYC
Doors at 11pm. Show at 11:30pm. Sp. Guests Fat Joe, Ryan Leslie, O'Neal McKnight. Music by Funkmaster Flex, Bobby Trends. Hosts: Mike Epps & Angie Martinez. $30 Adv. $35 day of. 21+/ Strict dress code enforced - No hats or construction boots allowed.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 West 42 St. NYC. 212.997.4144 bbkingblues.com

BURNING IN THE 9: COSTA MESA CA
$10. Doors at 2pm, Battles at 3-11pm. Judges: Flowmaster, Nasty Ray, Asia 1. Dj Megatone. 3 on 3 Bboy/Bgirl Crew Battle. 1 on 1 Popping Battle. $600 Bboy/Bgirl Crew Cash Prize. $200 Popper/Locker Duo Cash Prize. 32 Pre-Registration for Bboy/Bgirl Crews.  Dance Asylum; 2777 Bristol St. Suite D, Costa Mesa, CA. Source: freestylesession.com.

VIDEO MUSIC BOX LIVE
Sundays @ 5pm on www.ONFUMES.com. Ralph McDaniels mixing classic videos, streaming celebrity interviews, giving away prizes & responding to instant messages. Source: Ralph McDaniels.

END OF THE WEAK: NYC
8pm. Legendary Open-Mic & Hip Hop Show. Special guests each week. Pyramid 101 Ave. A bet. 6th & 7th St. Manhattan. EndoftheWeak.com.

Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop Upcoming Jams

Boogie Down B-Boy/B-Girl Jams
5:30pm-9pm: Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2009
Parks to be announced

7TH ANNUAL CROTONA PARK JAMS
5pm-9pm: Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2009
Crotona Park @ Charlotte St & Crotona Park East, Bronx NYC. Held in association with Council Member Joel Rivera and The Friends of Crotona Park: Crotona Park

2009 DIGGER'S DELIGHT
4:30pm-8:30pm: Tuesdays, August 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2009
St. Nicholas Park @ 135th & St. Nicholas Ave, Harlem NYC. Held in association with The Friends of St. Nicholas Park: stnicholaspark.org