Though seasons change, The good music remains.

The Reignforest Collective would like to invite you to this special Autumn edition of The Listening Lounge. Designed in 2007, The Listening Lounge is an event dedicated to advancing creative art and music culture. This month the Reignforest has pieced together djs, musicians and vocalists from various creative perspectives to provide the soundtrack of the season.

*2 rooms of art & music appreciation featuring:
A live soulful performance by
Mara Hruby w/band (Sharing tracks from her EP ‘From Her Eyes)
Whooligan (40love/OM Records) | King Most (Plug Label/Brooklyn Circus) | Choco (Reignforest Collective/Prolific)

Cedication.Crimes (Reignforest Collective) | Xariusound (Reignforest Collective)

This month’s art installtion features: Toshio Saeki | Exclusive Solo Exhibit:
One of Japan’s most infamous artists, Toshio Saeki, will soon have his work on display at 111 Minna Gallery, in San Francisco, California. Called “the godfather of Japanese erotica,” Toshio Saeki has cultivated a unique and shocking style – blending traditional Japanese technique with his own twisted imagination. Saeki’s artwork is a synthesis of depraved vision and incredible artistic ability. “A famous writer once described my works as ‘obviously peculiar’ and I cannot completely deny that,” he said. ”I want to surprise people, make them happy, and if possible, even completely enchant the minds of those who see my work. To realize that, I will choose whatever method it takes, and will not limit myself.”

111 Minna Gallery SF 21+ | dress how u feel| $5 before 10:30pm w/RSVP/GUESTLIST @WWW.GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE or Email Guestlist@Reignforestcollective.com | $10 otherwise

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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.

WWW.GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE

111 Minna Street
San Francisco, Ca.94105
21+

*hosted by The Reignforest Collective

Buy your tickets now! http://topbillinsf.eventbrite.com/

Celebrating 3 years… check out our lineup.

Live Bands:
The Park
So Timeless
Feelosophy

Live on 4 Turntables:
RRS FEED

DJs:
Cutso
xariusound
Prince Aries
cedication.crimes

the Listening Lounge is back for the OH-TEN. going almost three years strong every third friday. thanks to you!

For the first Listening Lounge of the year we’ve got something really special. something we’ve never done before in these last three years. first and foremost, ultimately, Listening Lounge is about good music. period. and for the first Listening Lounge of the year we thought we’d give it to our homies to showcase the immense amount of musical talent the Bay has to offer on the X-chromosome side of thangs. so to jump start 2010, we’re inviting you to “LADIES FIRST”

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in the stage room..

RRS FEED
shred one | roza | raichous

trust us, you aint never seen anything like RRS. on stage with a 3 x 4 setup (thats 3 mixers and 4 turntables yall!! holla!!) they combine classic turntablist techniques with funk, uptempo, disco, boogie, and hiphop (of course) to create a completely new and unique style. trust when we say: you. can. not. miss. this.

CELSKIII & DEEANDROID
the deuce | skratchpad

these two have been innovating their way through the Bay’s Hip-Hop scene for quite sometime. its almost like’ “finally!” when we got the opportunity to get them on Listening Lounge. the first ever female DJ team to compete in the DMC in its entire 20 year lifespan. they have done much to keep the wheels of the Bay’s turntablist heritage moving and growing including their party Skratchpad which was an “open mic” for DJs to flex their chops and just build with each other. they created a true hub for the community. plus: they will be performing their 2 x 4 set at Listening Lounge.

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and in the front room..

FEELOSOPHY (Live Funk & Soul band)
listening lounge house band featuring vocalist Yvette Pylant

THAT GIRL
peaches | groove suite

UMAMI
peaches

and of course your residents. the female friendly..

TRUEINDEED.
xariusound | cedication.crimes

hosted by:
RONOSTALGIA

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it all goes down

FRIDAY JANUARY 15TH

111 MINNA
DWNTWN SF

get on the guestlist @
going.com/listeninglounge

LADIES FREE and gents get in for $7 before 11

when you RSVP @: going.com/listeninglounge