What say you?

In case you dont know, this coming June, 65 & Hope celebrates its first anniversary! Woo hoo! After 6 events, 5 Floetry episode, 4 compliment emails, 3 trips of Malaysian artistes, 2 album releases and 1 same host, we are going to be ONE! So this coming June, we are celebrating our anniversary with a show featuring most the acts that have helped us move this far. :)

We'll be doing a 'mini' award show this coming 14th June. But first we need to know who you would like to see on the nomination list. Here are the categories.

Favourite Solo Act
Favourite Duo/Group
Favourite Song by Solo Act
Favourite Song by Duo/Group
Favourite Performance
Favourite 'Live' Performance (acoustic or band)
Favourite Overseas Act (that rocked SG)
Favourite Album/Compilation

Submit your nomination list to 65hope@gmail.com as soon as you read this. Public voting will start this Saturday. :)

Floetry May...

Hope to see ya'll next week! Have a great weekend! :)

Hip-hop workshop...

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The good people of E-tracx is organizing a hip-hop workshop tomorrow at Nee Soon East CC, 4pm. If you want to learn a thing or two about hip-hop, it's element and culture, head down to see some of SG's best giving you some demonstration. Best part is, admission is FREE! For more information on E-tracx, you can visit www.e-tracx.com. :)

Family Affair II moments...

Pictures from Family Affair II is finally up. Click on the photo above for more! Enjoy! :)

2 websites we think you should show love to...

One of SG's most vibrant collectives/families, Da Fam, has a website up and they will be doing an event of their own end of this month. *Kudos guys!* The event is called Popcorn Playa and its happening on 31st May, 6pm at the Singapore Arts Museum and admission fee is only $2. Yes yes, we know, its on the same day and time of our Floetry, but hey if you like to see some new names, besides our regular roster of performers/rappers, you should check it out. For more information, visit their website www.onevoiceonemic.com.

Another site is run by DJ Ruxta and his lady boss, Nurul Hirata. One of our loyal supporters at our events, they run the site for gig updates and reviews. They do not only cover our events, but you can invite them to yours too. Read their reviews, its really interesting. For more information, visit their website http://showstarsdotinc.blogspot.com.

Both sites have a tagboard, so do give them a shout-out and dont forget to link it up under your favourites! If you have a blog or site on local music (hip-hop or any genre) do inform us. Lets link each other up. For more enquiries, write to us at 65hope@gmail.com.

ps; Happy Vesak day to all our Buddhist readers! :)

Thank you for the superb show!

We from 65 & Hope would like to thank everyone who came down and supported Family Affair II last night. It was a blast! We love you loyal fans! We would also like to thank the performers, Feekee'D, Pendekar, Bless, Public Eyez and DSC. You guys were awesome! And of course to our Malaysian brothers, The Rogue Squadron and Dose Two, thank you so much for showing love to us and making the event, one of our best. We will definately hook up with you guys again! Family Affair III happens in May 2009, watch out for it...

Till then, keep on rocking everybody. And have a great long weekend! Peace! :)

Family Affair returns...

65 & Hope present Family Affair II. Back for the second time, Family Affair showcases independent hip-hop collectives/families in Singapore & Malaysia. The Rebel Scum, who performed at the first instalment are back with their family, The Rogue Squadron, and they are no strangers to both the SG & MY scene. Dome Squad Clique, popularly known as DSC has had their fair share of attention in local scene. With front runners like Valentia Phlow, Fatalitee Phlow and many more, they are one of the most talented and brightest families around. Being one of the first collective to release an EP in 2006, they are now currently working on their much anticipated 2nd release.

Other performances include Dose Two, the ordinary heroes/gentlemanly poets from Kuala Lumpur, who have rocked the SG scene a couple of times. Public Eyez, one of SG Hip-hop's pioneering crew. Feekee'D, DaFam's most hardworking rapper. The controversy 'love me or hate me, I dont give a f***' lyricist, Pendekar and the most poetic rapper of our time, Bless. Top 7 from last month's Protege, will open the show so expect a lot of good hip-hop music from SG & MY.

Day/Date: Saturday, 17th May
Time: 5.30pm sharp
Venue: Chamber, the Arts House
Admission: $10 with a free mixtape

The show will be hosted by none other, Freaky Z. Seeya this Saturday! :)

Hip-hop bands...

There are not much hip-hop bands in Singapore. And if there is, where are they now?

Urban Xchange was one of the finest hip-hop band in Singapore during a period of time. Their single Buzzin and Stoopid, from their album How Did We Get Here, was heavy on air. They were even nominated for Favourite Singapore Music Artiste at the MTV Asia Awards. The group later disband, but invidually the band members had their own solo projects and some of them are still playing at clubs. We dont really know what is their next upcoming project.

Then we had Acid Empire, whom many hip-hopheads saw them at Speakeasy for the first time. They played experimental hip-hop music (mixed with many different genres). Aiman and Ruxta from Public Eyez is part of the group and recently we heard they recruited our favourtie hypeman, Shino. The band is on a temporary break for the time being, but Aiman recently told us that they will be back performing after July. You can check out their myspace for now, and add them up if you want.


Sixx is another local hip-hop band in the making. We recently spoke to one of the band member, Kevin aka Switch, who initially was from Bonafide Vintage Flava. He said the band is playing soul, r&b kinda hip-hop music, something like The Roots. We havent seen them in action and they dont have any upcoming shows, but if they do, we will definitely be there to support them. Look out for the band.

Freaky Z is no stanger to bands. He has collaborated with The Marilyns, The Pinholes, Peepshow and this year he will be hosting Rock the Sub, an annual band show organized by Substation. But if you followed him in 2005, he had his own band called Funkus. They won 2nd at *scape Youthopia Exclaim 3, performed a few shows, and after that went on a hiatus for 2 years plus. Tomorrow, they will be performing once again at the Peepshow EP launch. Freaky Z said that Funkus will be playing his music the live version for the time being, but he plans to compose brand new songs for the band. He wants both Funkus and himself to have a different identity and style, but most importantly he said, he just wants to have fun making music.

So come down tomorrow, dress nice, bring cameras and show some love for these boys because you rarely get to see a hip-hop act play live. Peepshow EP launch is tomorrow (10th May), 4.30pm and it's held at the Chamber, The Arts House. Admission is FREE! but do bring some extra cash and buy Peepshow's EP and buttons ok. Seeya! Peace!

Peepshow EP Launch

Ya'll probably wondering who the hell are these guys? Well, they are one of the most talented and anticipated band in Singapore you should look out for this year. No, they dont play hip-hop music but they got love for the local hip-hop circuit.

Last year we saw them playing live for our very own Freaky Z at his album launch. This weekend, they are releasing their EP. What's more? Freaky Z is performing and hosting the event, once again, at our lovely 'home ground' The Arts House. And we heard he's bringing his band, Funkus, back on stage.

Anyway, we like to congratulate Peepshow in advance on releasing the EP. *Kudos guys* You can check them out at their myspace, read more about them and preview the songs in their upcoming EP. The Peepshow EP launch will be held this coming Saturday 10th May, 4.30pm at Chamber, The Arts House. Admission is FREE!!! But do bring some extra cash and support them by purchasing their EP and buttons. It's local music, nothing wrong with supporting no matter what genre it is. Hope to see you this weekend! Peace! :)

Photos from Protege...

Here are the photos from Protege last weekend! *Click on the handsome Mr DJ Ruxta for more photos*. I know it took us quite long to upload them, but hey, we do have our day jobs and new movies like IronMan to watch too ok. Have you seen it?! Its awesome!

Anyway, back to 65 & Hope. We're getting ready for Family Affair now, finalizing a few more things before we give you more information about it. We read some reviews from blogs/sites about Protege, and we have to admit, we did a pretty good job this time. *clears throat* Not only that we were on time, but the crowd response was amazing. So special thanks to all our lovely loyal audiences. We love you and hope to see more of you at our future events.

Family Affair happens on 17th May, 6pm at our 'home ground' Chamber, The Arts House. Stay tuned for line-up! :)