by Duke

Everyone knows now that Hip-Hop Culture is a global, socially conscious movement. There will always be times when it is highjacked and exploited by maniacal capitalists, or ridden by unscrupulous thugs with no interest in making the world better (often the same people). Those are the times when the music gets boring and the lyrics get vapid; but those times are always limited.

Hip-Hop – like jazz, rock & roll and heavy metal before it – began with the “underprivileged,” and it returns there every time. And when that happens, the music raises your pulse again, the lyricism returns, the culture thrives.

The ancient traditions of hip hop’s roots have re-emerged from the cities and the wilds alike, firing up the diverse artistic elements of Hip-Hop with a new and vibrant sense of purpose.

Toronto has been one of the centers of this revival. I’m not just talking about Kardinal here (although his success is warranted, deserved and something to celebrate). I’m talking about underground artists – still struggling to find their place in the independent music community, still dropping mixtapes for free, still working full-time to pay the bills while chasing this crazy dream of building a life on genuine art.

I’ve been at Euphonic Sound Recording Studio for a little over 6 months now. Between the metal bands, folk singers and even neoclassical composers coming through our doors, I’ve had the privilege of engineering for some first-class emcees. If strength is in numbers, why have we not brought them all together?

Therefore, Euphonic Sound presents “United in Flow: Celebrating the World of Hip-Hop.” This is a beast with many arms. At the center is a charitable fundraising event (TBA) celebrating the power and vibrance of Hip-Hop Culture, and a mixtape by Toronto Hip-Hop Artists to be released on Broken Window Records.

Who are the performers at the event and on the mixtape? In a way, that’s up to you.

Go to the Euphonic Community and create a free profile. Or forward this info on to any emcees you know… Once you become a Euphonic Community Member you will have access to additional information about this event.

Euphonic Community members can audition for United in Flow, as well as have a vote in selecting the performers for the live event & mixtape. United in Flow is for artists and fans alike; after all, they’re often the same people.

If you are selected to perform, you’ll be invited to Euphonic Sound Recording Studio to record a song for the mixtape for free.

In short: We are looking for lyricists, singers, rappers, deejays, dancers, painters, photographers, videographers, filmmakers… anybody who loves and contributes to the culture of Hip Hop to help us make this live event a memorable one. We are also looking for sponsors and unorthodox promotional ideas. If you would like to be involved in any of these aspects, we want to hear from you.

Sign up for your free Euphonic Community profile now, and get all the breaking developments regarding United In Flow: Celebrating the World of Hip Hop

More on this on a NTK (Need-to-Know) basis… That means soon.

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