The CCCNY is proud to join the statewide celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a concert by two-time Grammy nominee El B, a founding member of the legendary Cuban rap duo, Los Aldeanos, and now, as a solo artist, one of the undeniable leaders of the Latin hip-hop movement.
The concert will take place in the heart of the West Village. Wine and munchies will be served!
ST. BENEDICT’S COURTYARD
St. John’s in the Village Church
224 Waverly Place (at 11th St.), NYC
GENERAL ADMISSION: $15
CCCNY Members and STJV parishioners: $10
Space is limited. To purchase tickets, click here:
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El B (Bian Rodriguez) Born and raised in Cuba, El Bʼs music and lyrical subject matter reach fans way beyond the borders of his native country. His outspoken, uncompromising lyrics and unique voice have spread his message to a global audience. With a career spanning from his first album with Los Aldeanos in 2003 to his Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Urban Music Album Luz (Light) in 2016, El B has been recognized as a relentlessly creative revolutionary, unafraid to tackle hard core themes, bureaucratic regimes and corruption, while at the same time recognizing and applauding universal human values with equally steadfast beliefs and voice. His consolidation as one the genreʼs most influential rappers is demonstrated by his passionate fan base and followers, notably surpassing the 900 million views on YouTube/ VEVO. A former two-time winner of Red Bullʼs “Batalla de los Gallos”, he recently returned as a judge, along with Residente, Dtoke, Danger and Eptos Uno at Red Bullʼs International Latin Finals in Mexico City. He has collaborated with numerous artists and producers, including hip-hop trailblazer, Talib Kweli, MLKMAN, Danay Suarez, Eptos Uno, and GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominees, Locos por Juana. After 5 released albums as a solo artist, Luz (2016), released under his record label Rock The Moon and his indie imprint, Zen Star Productions, launched his American debut and consecrated him as one of the pioneers of Latin American hip-hop in the U.S. The conscious rapperʼs latest release is Scorpion King Mixtape, featuring collaborations with NK Profeta, Arianna Puello and Maykel Xtremo. This concert marks his NYC debut.
Lyda Cao, is widely recognized as the first woman who produced electronic music in Cuba. Since 2004 she has been
totally immersed in music production, making her own sound, with more than eight phonograms and a variety of themes created for audiovisual solo pieces or collaborative projects, garnering praise as DJ for her live mixes of rhythms such as Tech-Deep House, Minimal, Acid, Funk. Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Reggae. She earned several recognitions in the electronic music scene in Cuba and, since her move to Miami in 2014, she has launched two compilations of experimental music and dance, earning La Academia Award for her track Introduction, which held the #1 spot in the Reverbnation local rank for over a year. Together with El B, she founded her own record label and has been working with him in the production of shows, and collaborating on diverse platforms, such as Billboard, Tidal, Vibe and Red Bull, where she has worked since 2016. She has participated in numerous events in the U.S. and abroad, including SXSW and AMC Fest.
This event is co-sponsored by St. John’s in the Village Church, and is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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