As The Reignforest Collective continues their involvement in the preservation & advancement of The Bay Area’s creative culture, We invite you to vibe with fellow open-minded art & music lovers on Friday October 15th at 111 Minna Gallery San Francisco. For nearly four years, The Listening Lounge has been an event designed & dedicated to serve as a “melting pot” for people that appreciate various musical styles and creative perspe…ctives. Come join us for an evening of movin’ & groovin’ + perkin’ & networkin’. We just want to do our part in providing quality music events while connecting “everyday people” in the process

This month features sound styling by special guests:

A-RON (good company) +
PRINCE ARIES (distortion2static)
[performing a live 2x4 dj set]

SQUAREWEEZY (the bangerz)
[performing live beat production]

BOOGIE BROWN (getlive.sf)

& of course Reignforest vibe preservationists:

XARIUSOUND
CEDICATION.CRIMES
RONOSTALGIA

+Guest food cart: WONTON CLAN
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This month’s art installation:
”SCREAM WITH ME” curated by Angela Holmes

The music world has crossed over to the fine art world, for what promises to be an amazing, first-time exclusive group exhibit at 111 Minna Gallery. “Scream With Me” will be showing original works by an impressive variety of musicians mixed in with internationally known tattoo artists from around the world.

Music and tattoo culture seem to always form an alliance; they practically go hand in hand. Taking her love for music, tattoos and artwork, curator Angela Holmes has mashed them all together to assemble a fantastic line-up of musicians she admires and some of her favorite tattoo artists in the industry.

“Scream With Me” features work by:
Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), Joby J Ford (The Bronx), Jason Cruz (Strung Out), Chad Van Gaalen, Frank Carter (Gallows), Conrad Keeley (…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead), Jacob Bannon (Converge), Tim Fite, Dallas Wehrle (Constantines), John Dwyer (Thee Oh Sees), Tim Presley (White Fence/Darker My Love), Hayden Menzies, David Cook (Marching Teeth), Ross Farrar (Ceremony) Kyle Field (Little Wings), Dan Smith (Dear & Departed) and Michael Beinhorn

+ Uncle Allan (Copenhagen, Denmark), Henry Lewis (San Francisco, CA), Chad Koeplinger (New York, NY), Lizzie Renaud (Toronto, Canada), Todd Noble Holloway (Salisbury, MD), and Bart Bingham (New York, NY)

YOU are cordially invited to connect with fellow art & music lovers at the ‘Common Ground’. The Listening Lounge is an event designed to sustain quality eclectic music for the diverse people of The Bay that appreciate it. This edition of the monthly ‘Listening Lounge’ event focuses on bringing together artists, bands, djs & vocalists from various musical and creative perspectives. Music is often the catalyst that links people together, Enabling us to connect and build relationships. This Friday September 17th, 111 Minna Gallery becomes our ‘Common Ground’.

-Live Performances by
THE SESHEN (soul/funk/reggae band)

The Seshen is a soul-funk-reggae fusion band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fronted by lead vocalists Akasha Orr and Lalin, it is rooted in music performed by bassist Aki Ehara, drummer Julian Pont, guitarist Tony Lowe and keyboardist Mahesh Rao. With influences ranging from Portishead to Erykah Badu, their entrancing sound combines melodic harmonies and throwback grooves that creates vibe that is refreshingly original.

BROKEN HALOS (hip hop lyricists)

Senbei was born and raised in Richmond, CA is one half of the greatest Hip-Hop duo you’ve never heard of, Broken Halos along with Jeimil Belamide. Senbei bought his first Public Enemy and Sir Mixalot cassette tapes at the tender age of 8 and has been a DJ/poet for the last 10 years. He has worked in public education/academic intervention for the last 5 years and is on his way to earn a Masters’ degree in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University. “Anyone who needs what they want and doesn’t want what they need, he wants nothing to do with…”

Akiyoshi Ehara and Kumar Butler were born and raised in Richmond, CA and besides producing some of the most cosmic ‘audio-karate’ around today, are members of Bay Area rock band, “The Vein.” Aki and Kumar recently returned to the Bay Area after having toured the entire country, sharing their talents through sonic expression.

Senbei & Dynamic Souls = Eastbay Funk.

& more tba

-DJ sets by
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective/Stellar Winds)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective/Beats & Eats)
ALLAN PEREZ (Spintronix)
& more tba

Hosted by Ronostalgia (Reignforest Collective)
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Special guest hosts :

CERTIFIED FRESH (certifiedfresh.tumblr.com)

-Art Installation titled “Everyday”

111 Minna Gallery is proud to present “Everyday”, an exhibition showcasing new works by group of Californian tattoo artists including Shawn Barber, Mike Giant and Mike Davis.‘Everyday’ is an attempt to shine a different light on a group of artists who have been involved in the tattoo practice and part of the shop culture. A variety of other media, not simply tattoo designs, will be on display to capture another side of the tattoo culture, the everyday lives of these artists, which can be viewed as a unique subculture in itself. Viewers will gain a different insight to the artistic commitment, nature and practice through this unique and candid exhibition.

food cart
WONTON CLAN (twitter.com/wontonclan)

get on the $5 guestlist @ http://going.com/listeninglounge

Long before he was Jay Z’s tour DJ for all of 2008 and 2009, or a Global Brand Ambassador for Adidas for 2010, Neil Armstrong was a humble, fan of music. And he has never changed.

Acknowledged as the founding father of the DJ Collective the “5th Platoon”, Neil was born and breed in NYC, cutting his teeth in the early 90’s during the era of backpack Hip-Hop and the art of Turntablism. His time spent in the trenches battling and mastering the art of spinning allowed him to rock shows alongside artists across the Hip-Hop spectrum – from De La Soul, The Roots, Company Flow and Biz Markie, to Kanye West, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean; he was also a member of the critically acclaimed 2 time Grammy -Nominated jazz band – Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology, playing alongside iconic musicians Kenny Garrett (a member of Miles Davis’ band) and Brandford Marsalis.

Over the last 9 years, he has made an indelible mark in the sub-genre of Hip-Hop known as “Mixtape Culture.” Neil’s highly-regarded mixtapes represent his eclectic music taste and have generated considerable press, most-notably in Rolling Stone, Vibe, MTV.com, Theme, URB and Complex.

Neil has traveled the globe for an array of club appearances and events. He has been the NBA’s DJ of choice for their Rookie Shootout since 2006 and he has performed in Stockholm, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Holland, Poland, Belgium, Iceland, Nigeria, Germany, Vancouver, Toronto, the Phillipines, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and Tokyo, just to name a few spots.

From rocking in front of over 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival, to anchoring a performance on the Letterman Show, to pumping with ice-cold veins at Madison Square Garden (three consecutive shows no less), DJ Neil Armstrong is now in the highest strata of DJ existence.

And even though he can now been seen in videos with Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige, has spun for adidas at the Olympic Games in Beijing, has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Swiss Beats, Puff Daddy, Timbaland, Bun B, Memphis Bleek, EPMD, and Method Man, or performed alongside Slayer, Interpol, The Cool Kids, Common, Neil Young, Mark Ronson, Coldplay, NERD, and Linkin Park, Neil is as humble and focused as ever.

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presented by
GET LIVE SF
DISTORTION 2 STATIC
THE REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE

NEIL ARMSTRONG
5th platoon | roc boys | adidas global brand ambassador

MR. E
papalote hi-fi

HAYLOW
distortion 2 static

2 X 4 sets by

PRINCE ARIES
distortion 2 static | breaking atoms | wonton clan

BOOGIE BROWN
get live sf | the formula

XARIUSOUND
the reignforest collective

CEDICATION.CRIMES
the reignforest collective

in the lounge…

ENOCH
distortion 2 static

TONE DEF
distortion 2 static | kmel

BEATS ME
distortion 2 static

ILLEFFECT
osiris | kreative resource

on crowd control

WONWAY
distortion 2 static | latin soul brothers

your hosts for the evening..

GETLIVE.RO
get live sf | wonton clan

RONOSTALGIA
the reignforest collective | for the love

REL
distortion 2 static | drum n ammo

it all goes down

next
FRIDAY
JULY 30TH

Distortion 2 Static, Getlive.SF and Reignforest Collective Present

ENCORE featuring DJ NEIL ARMSTRONG

In the Main Room

DJs
NEIL ARMSTRONG (Jay-Z’s Tour DJ | 5th Platoon | Adidas Brand Ambassador)
MR E (Papalote Hi-Fi)

Video DJ Set
HAYLOW (Distortion 2 Static)

2×4 Sets
BOOGIE BROWN (Getlive.SF)
PRINCE ARIES (Distortion 2 Static | Breaking Atoms)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)

Crowd Control
WONWAY POSIBUL (Latin Soul Brothers | Distortion 2 Static)

In the Back Room

DJs
TONE DEF (Distortion 2 Static | KMEL)
BEATS ME (Distortion 2 Static)
ILLEFECT (Osiris | Kreative Resource)

Crowd Control
ENOCH (Distortion 2 Static)

Hosts
REL (Distortion 2 Static)
GETLIVE.RO (Getlive.SF)
RONOSTALGIA (Reignforest Collective)

Friday, July 30th at Mighty | 119 Utah St | SF, CA
No Dress Code | 21 and Up with Photo ID | 9pm – 3am

It’s Summertime in The Bay!
& Even though The City doesn’t always see the warmest of weather, We’ve decided to pull a LeBron James & ‘heat’ things up with this party dedicated to serve as the soundtrack to your Summer.

Listening Lounge “Summer in the City”
*2 Rooms of Summer Lovin’ Dopeness*

Featuring DJs

MR.E (Papalote Hi Fi)
CHOCO (Reignforest Collective/ Pixar)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
+
Live performances by

FEELOSOPHY
featuring
Yvette Pylant (Vocals)
Michael Rayray (Drums)
Imanuel Junaedy (Keys)
Vince Rillera (Bass)
+More Special guests to be announced…
hosted by Ronostalgia (Reignforest Collective)

Friday July 16
111 Minna Gallery
San Francisco
21+

***SUMMER SPECIAL***

LADIES FREE & FELLAS $5 BEFORE 10:30PM WITH RSVP @WWW.GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE
or simply click Attending on the Facebook Invite

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featuring

LIVE performances by
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Fashawn + Exile
Topkat + 6Fingers

on the Turntables
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Cedication.Crimes (Reignforest Collective/ True Indeed)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective/ True Indeed)

Fashawn:
World meet Fashawn – a 90’s baby hailing from Central California whose music will leave you believing that maybe Hip Hop’s golden era has yet to arrive. Full of raw talent, charisma, and an undying hunger, the 20 year old emcee is the breath of fresh air hip-hop has been waiting for. Placed in a group home by child services at the age of 12, Fashawn found solace in music, and began writing rhymes to escape the less than desirable hand he had been dealt so early in life. In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape, “Grizzly City”. Catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee, Planet Asia, Fashawn was invited to go on the road with him. Since then he’s had the honor of working with two of the Mid-West’s premier DJs, Mick Boogie and Terry Urban on the Orisue clothing sponsored “One Shot One Kill” mixtape, and with Hip-Hop internet heavyweights OnSmash.com and NahRight.com on his “Higher Learning” mixtape. Both efforts garnered him nationwide recognition.

Exile:
Aleksander Manfredi (born in San Diego, California), better known by his stage name Exile, is an American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper. His first record appearances came as a member of hip hop duo Emanon alongside rapper Aloe Blacc. They released various singles beginning with 1998′s “P.S.I.” before releasing their debut album, Anon & On. After 2002, Exile went on to release one more Emanon album well as a solo album, 2006′s Dirty Science, and another collaborative effort, 2007′s Below the Heavens. The latter album was critically acclaimed for Exile’s productions and raps by new artist Blu. Exile’s guest production work with artists including Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall and Jurassic 5 is also renowned. He claims his influences to be contemporary producers J Dilla, Jon Brion and Madlib. He is known for “coarsely chopped beats” that give off “laid back soulful vibes.”

Topkat:
Bay Area, California artist, TOPKAT, transcends the boundaries of hip-hop not only with his rhyme style, but also with exceptional substance in his music. He continues Vallejo, California’s rich tradition of innovation in the genre and, has the ability to present its many flavors, including dance, party, and conscious music. And not to disappoint the purists, TOPKAT paints a rare blend of life’s soulful struggles and triumphs with his lyrics, challenges his audience with political undertones, and packages it all in a timeless hip-hop sound—destined to be a classic. In an era when some people believe the relevance of the genre has lost touch with the average person on the street, TOPKAT presents the kind ofmusic that first turned people on to the beautiful culture of hip-hop.Unlike many of today’s young emerging artists, TOPKAT is a seasoned performer and haspaid his dues.

6Fingers:
Known for contributing creativity, originality, and good old fashioned independent hustle to the Hip Hop world – Vallejo, California (The Bay Area) yields another rising star through this musical producer called 6Fingers. Avoiding the label of one particular sound or style, he can merge today’s music with his own unique twists and produces unlike any other. 6Fingers specializes in Hip Hop and R&B sounds, though he can apply his talents across the rainbow of genres heard today. “6fingers beats can’t be described. There’s nothing out there quite like it. You have to experience it! But afterwards, you’ll know when you’re hearing a 6fingers beat.” Topkat.” His sound continues to build and evolve out of his pure love affair of music. He works relentlessly in his personal studio called The Guts, where he concocts his masterpieces, favoring his weapons of choice, which are an Akai MPC 2000XL, hella vinyl, a turntable, and a few sound modules.

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111 Minna Street
San Francisco, Ca.94105
21+

*hosted by The Reignforest Collective

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