"An underground gateway to the mainstream"
They say all great things start small and the HipHop Open Mic at The Goose Bar and Grill which was launched a few weeks ago is fast gaining momentum. Judging from the response by the participants and the attendance its clear that its going to take more than a bullet to stop this show.
This hip hop open mic gig is a community initiative but its catchment area is reaching far and wide thanks to the organisers who include The Goose Bar and Grill management, Urban Craft Magazine, Mic Music and local hip hop artists and fans.
The main concept behind the open mic gig is the creation of a platform conducive for the interaction of hip hop artists (both established and aspiring), and fans while also bringing hip hop to the people. We also believe that for anything to be successful it must first gain popularity within its grassroots. Hiphop has been sidelined for sometime and this is partly because for some reason promoters favour other genres over hip hop. People are also fast forgetting that there is always some big activity happening on the underground.
Our main aim is to bring back hip hop culture back to the scene as was the case in the 90s. Now is the time to showcase the impact hip hop can have locally as we have more artists taking up the genre than in the 90s.
Hip hop will always have a part to play in the lives of the youths and everyone in general. It is vital to know what hip hop stands for and that is awareness and relevance. A lot of artists may try to further define hip hop in their own way but awareness and relevance remain its two main pillars as defined by the genre's earliest and finest artists.
What the audience can expect is performance by hip hop artists and they can get to witness the talent harboured in surrounding areas like but not limited to Avonlea, Avondale, Greencroft, Mabelreign, Marlborough and Westgate. Acts will include live performances, free styling and rap battles.
Let me be quick to explain what a rap battle is to those who are not in the know. A rap battle is where two participants try to outdo each other. The purpose of this is not to settle scores or create enmity as what will be traded there are mainly metaphors. The purpose of rap battles is to show case one's intellect, vocabulary and her or his way with words among other skills and traits that make up a hip hop artists.
We are making plans that will see us awarding prizes to the best performers of the week, among other incentives.
We would also like to make it abundantly clear that our doors are open to everyone with hiphop at heart, from the hiphopheads, producers, managers, the media, the artists themselves and the corporate world as well.
Our chief goal is and will always be to play a part in the growth of hiphop and making sure that the culture is not lost!
We hope to see you next week. Join us in celebrating hiphop @ The Goose Bar this and EVERY sunday!
contact details
+263778222966 (Mike Devere)
michaeldevere@gmail.com
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