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We hit the road this weekend taking our beats and rhymes out of the state lines to Las Vegas! We got the invite to do our thing @ the Living Without Borders Conference , hosted by the U.C.I.R of UNLV. The jam was held at a really funky venue right across from campus called Yayo Tacos. An eclectic crowd gathered to see some dope dj's, spoken word artists, emcees, and yours truly. It was inspiring to see that the majority of the bill was headed by womyn of color. NICE! The function was a major success! Also, the following day, Liaizon and a comrade from Phoenix conducted a workshop at the conference breaking down the issues affecting Arizona. They gave light to the current struggles migrant/indigenous peoples are facing and how cultures of resistance have started to emerge to combat the current wave of hate that exits in the state. WORD! Shout out to all the organizers and performers of the conference! Til next year's... -peace.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT Skate Expo + Live Art 10am-5pm Live Show Begins At 6pm Come help raise funds and food donations for our O'odham runners from Salt River, Gila River, Ak- Chin, Tohono O'odham and O'odham in Mexico as they make their journey from the Salt River Indian Community to Poso Verde, Mexico. ... We, members of all O'odham communities, will be hosting this benefit to help raise donations. FEATURING MUSIC PERFORMERS FROM: DJ Element (Salt River) Blackfire (Flagstaff) Definition Rare (Albuquerque, NM) Shining Soul& Darrell D (Phx/T.O.) Cozmobrown& DJ Lingos w/QKNR (Tucson/Phx) DJentrification (Phx) LIVE ART BY: Brez (Salt River) Tha Nox (T.O.) Dwayno Insano (Salt River) Closer Dose Such Styles & Champ Sent Rock Lalo Cota Joreal Elliot SKATE EXPO BY: Apache Skateboards TRADITIONAL O'ODHAM SONGS AND DANCE AT SUNSET TABLES AND BOOTHS PRESENT: G Jewelry Forever Rising Taala Hooghan Infoshop (Flagstaff) Southwest Zulas B-BOY + B-GIRL ROUND UP $5 D...

What up yall. Shining Soul will be part of this event down in Occupied Scukson. Please spread the word. ALL OUT AGAINST BORDERS Statewide Events Against Border Militarization   Events are planned in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson. In Flagstaff: Feb 22 - Taala Hooghan Infoshop - No Borders Discussion at 6PM In Phoenix: Feb 25 - No Borders! Word Up "Dance Party", Farmer + University, Tempe (3rd + Mill light-rail stop) at 9PM - "Dance party" at the Compound @ 11PM In Tucson: February 22nd 7:30 Food – 8:00 Show All Ages – $5 Donation At Dry River Radical Resource Center 740 N. Main Ave Tucson, AZ With: Blackfire Shining Soul DJ Alias and MC Progreso DJ Lingos and Timoteo Speaker: Ofelia Rivas of O;odham Voice Against the Wall Background: On February 23, at 2pm at Tucson City Court, six protestors who locked-down and occupied the US Border Patrol (BP) Tucson Headquarters no May 21, 2010 are going to trial. The action was taken, in part, to demand that BP, Immigrati...

  We were in the midst of some dope vibes the night of February 8, 2011 in Tuscon,AZ. Young students and adult community members gathered at the Tuscon Unified School District building to voice their opposition to the potential banning of ethnic studies . Inside, concerned individuals sat in on the developing school board meeting. Outside, there was open mic, where emcees, dj's, musicians, and spoken word poets held it down, lending their creativity in creating a positive artistic platform for expression.  We got the opportunity to rock a few songs for the enthralled crowd of youth. Many were receptive as we wrapped up our 'Papers' track chanting the question, “WHAT DO WE DO WHEN COMMUNITIES ARE UNDER ATTACK??!!” The students replied with a resounding, “WE FIGHT BACK!!” * Word to the Righteous *  *** photos courtesy of Westli Narro Castro*** The protest/open mic was also in conjunction with the launching of U.N.I.D.O.S , a grassroots student group thats campaigning...

Whud up world!? Welcome to latest sedition of what you been missing…We are excited to premier this blog as our new online source for promoting our music, outreaching our workshops, keeping you in the know of our latest performance schedule, booking info, and to share our musical journeys. So be on the lookout for our latest projects, collaborations, and first hand perspectives and everything we deem important to share with our fans, supporters and communities. Enjoy!