Working with the MIDI files created from old music scores for Libraryhack, former Catalyst, Andrei, and Nick from Elements Hiphop Workshops, crowded into Lab 3 with a group of seven young MCs from QPASTT to lay down some beats. After a couple of hours of putting pen to paper with Nick, each of the crew [...]
The scratchings that came during Workshop 3… the beginnings of new rhymes, stylings on certain topics.
WORKSHOP #4 Studio 1a. Wednesday April 6th, 2011 5:30pm- 7:30pm. In today’s session we recorded the first rhyme we wrote way back in March, Andrei (NOISE Catalyst) was our engineer and brought the studio vibe to meeting room 1b. We had Rhys, Marko and Tam laying down this little comedy rhyme entitled In the Library…. [...]
WORKSHOP #2 Studio 1b. Wednesday March 29, 2011 5:30pm- 7:30pm. 5:30-5:50pm Warm Up: RHYMING GAME (freestyle) First- check out PITCHO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYskempD5E&feature=related Check this Belgian-Congolese Rapper out. Hear the sounds and let it impact on your range n flow. Sound it out (using gibberish.) 2 lines/ 4 lines/ 8 lines Cipher… 5:50pm-7pm HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE (20min) [...]
RECIPES FOR RAPPERS WORKSHOP #3: Sunday April 3rd, 2011 2:30pm- 5:30pm. Studio 1b. 2:30-2:40pm WARM IN Watch film-clips: Akala (UK), Reggie Watts (US) & DEF Jam Poetry: Saul William (US), Taylor Mali (US) 2:40-3pm RHYTHM & RHYME GAME (freestyle) Beat tracks by Monk and Busty Beatz Stand in a circle and pass around the microphone. [...]
Recipes for Rappers involves exercises and techniques that introduce or re-introduce street poets to a diverse array of inputs/ inspiration and methodologies. Generally the writing of rhymes are a solo mission including hours in front of the computer or with pad in hand, these workshops will see up to 20 artists playing and experimenting with the form in one space.
Who: Candy B Where: Meeting Room 1B (Level 1 of the State Library of Queensland) Cost: Free Bookings: book.it@edgeqld.org.au It’s time to cook up some phat rhymes with The Edge’s tastiest Microphone Commander Candy B. Get along to learn how to mix, stir and butter-up your rhyme writing skills and develop your poetical palate. After [...]
