YGB--THE FLYOVER SHOW WORKSHOP
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THE
FLYOVER SHOW WORKSHOP
Hip Hop Free-styling and Lyricism
Why-G (Zulu Nation)
http://www.myspace.com/emceewhyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehlso0EjCRw
Soweto Kinch
http://www.soweto-kinch.com/soweto-kinch/HOME.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrcyA21sXJs&feature=related
Created for both novices to the art of rhyme and more experienced rappers wanting to expand their wordplay, free-styling and experiment with new ideas in an open and creative context. Why-G is one of the stalwart of the Queens Hip Hop scene, and a long time member of the Zulu Nation, having worked with Afrika Bambaata since the age of 16. His prodigious free-styling abilities have made him an established voice on the New York underground. He also mentors young people in the South Bronx with Urban Art Beat (www.urbanartbeat.org) and is a founder and Mentor of the Optimus Academy in The Ravenswood Housing Project Community, passionate about the transformative power of Hip Hop in raising self-esteem. Saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch will also be leading the session bringing his musicianship and experience of stagecraft.
The day is divided into an open session in the morning, with a devised a series of wordplay games and interactive writing exercises, exploring:
· the art of battling
· gaining confidence with improvising lyrics
· approaches to flow and rhyming to different beats
· stage presence and vocal cadence.
· In the afternoon session, Soweto will further explore the musicality of rap and
· how to tailor material for working with live musicians
There will also be a more detailed development of verses and music, which explores the theme of this year’s Flyover Show: black men and identity in modern Britain.
The workshop is also an opportunity for all participants to prepare new work to be aired at this year’s Flyover Show in Hockley on the 20th August.
For those keen to rock a mic, open a door into new ways of writing lyrics or just gain a fresh perspective on Hip Hop culture this workshop is a unique and exciting window into lyricism.
