URBAN CONNECTION 2.0 • THE PHARCYDE • VURSATYL • BOOM BAP PROJECT • DJ WICKED • PORTLAND OR. • THE DEN

10•13•23 • THE DEN • 116 SE Yamhill Street • 21+ w/ ID

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TIGER FOX Presents...

⫸URBAN CONNECTION 2.0⫷  

We're back for ROUND 2 - Paying homage to hip-hop in a big way with an iconic lineup of music, street art, and breakdancing! Featuring: WORLD RENOWNED LIVE MCs • LEGENDARY TURNTABLISTS • GRAFFITI ARTISTS • B-BOY/B-GIRL/POP & LOCK DANCERS & MORE!

•THE MUSIC•

⫷ THE PHARCYDE ⫸
INSTAGRAM|YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

⫷ VURSATYL ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

⫷ BOOM BAP PROJECT ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

⫷ DJ WICKED ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

•GRAFFITI ARTISTS•

TBA!

•DANCERS & PERFORMERS•

TBA!


•VENDORS•

TBA!

•ABOUT THE ARTISTS•

•THE PHARCYDE•

We’re not going to talk about how Imani, Slimkid3, and Fatlip created two of the most classic back-to-back Hip Hop albums in the 1990’s as The Pharcyde (Bizarre Ride II: The Pharcyde and Labcabincalifornia).

We’re not going to talk about how The Pharcyde was one of the most popular Hip Hop acts of that era nor are we going to talk about the necessary lineup changes needed to move forward.

No. We’re going to talk about where they are now and how Imani, Slimkid3, and Fatlip made what was once only a dream finally come true. Officially reunited as The Pharcyde, the talented West Coast trio is preparing to embark on a three- week spring European Tour in March, Australian Tour in June & Asia Tour in November.

But before that was even a possibility, Imani had to go through some spiritual transformations that took him to a place of forgiveness and acceptance. After all, in 2015 interview, IMANI said it would essentially take an act if God for him to reunite with Slimkid3 and Fatlip, who’d been performing as Bizarre Ride following The Pharcyde’s split. But after the death of his grandmother, life looked different.

“That’s just really what it was, just to keep it real.” IMANI says. “I was dealing with issues inside my own head, and thought it was the world, but it was inside my own mind. I created my own demons. “I asked myself, ‘What do you want if you don’t have to worry about what anybody else wants or to make anybody else happy?’ And the first thing that came up to me, the universe said, ‘You got to make it right with your brothers.’ And the universe didn’t say, “Make music with them.” It said, ‘Make it right.’”

And that’s precisely what we did. The Pharcyde is currently working on new music and a 30th anniversary project to commemorate the release of Bizarre Ride II. A limited-edition producer’s tape was released on January 22nd, 2020 (digitally available April 2nd, 2022, through “Spear of the Nation” artist’s pages) featuring The Pharcyde, Wu-Tang Clan luminary Inspectah Deck and more. Executive produced by Spear of the Nation, the tape kicks off yet another colorful chapter in IMANI, Slimkid3, and Fatlip’s story, one that’s just beginning.

•VURSATYL•
Vursatyl came to international attention as a member of the Portland, Oregon based Hip Hop group Lifesavasin 1997. With the group and as a solo artist, Vursatyl has toured extensively with De La Soul, Talib Kweli,Slum Village, and Little Brother to name just a few. As well as collaborating and recording music with GeorgeClinton, Smif-N-Wessun , Digable Planets’ lead MC Ishmael, Camp Lo, Dead Prez and most recently Run TheJewels. After honing his craft for over30 years in the music business VURSATYL is a seasoned veteran inhis own right.In 2021, Vursatyl was inducted into The Oregon Music Hall Of Fame as a member ofLifesavas.With praises from Rolling Stone, XXL, The Source, and URB Magazines, an officialVursatyl solo album hasbeen anticipated and eminent. In 2015 Vursatyl released an EP entitled ‘Crooked Straights’ that Okayplayercalled one of the top indie releases of the year. Crooked Straights was nominated for Germany’s “Best HipHop Album” award alongside nominees such as Tyler The Creator. As well theproject led to the ‘CrookedStraights Mix’ collaboration with Maseo of De La Soul.With the latest single entitled ‘Hard On The Boulevard’ buzzing across the internet,Vursatyl has a new full-length album on the way produced by Nottz, S1 aka Symbolic One, Jake One, &Vitamin D. He is currently releasing an onslaught of pace-setting singles leading up to the album. Most ofwhich feature his new artist and protege Lunden Benard. Lunden Benard is a young producer and MC basedin Atlanta, Georgia

•BOOM BAP PROJECT•

•DJ WICKED•

⫷ABOUT URBAN CONNECTION⫸
The original URBAN CONNECTION was an event series from Direct Productions (our founder Ron Enright's OG production co.) back in the 90's. It was a hip-hop focused series that integrated all of hip-hop's core elements. Stacked with breakdancing, MCs, DJs, and graffiti artists. The event hosted artists such as Living Legends, Blackalicious (RIP), Latryx, Hieroglyphics and many more! As time goes on the music has evolved, we are bringing the series back - this time infusing some electronic styles into the mix. There's a lot of overlap - many electronic genres have hip-hop inspiration and/or samples in them - especially in the bass & dnb realms! We're still keepin it real and staying true to our hip-hop roots - URBAN CONNECTION will always have hip-hop at it's core - we're excited to show you the new TFP spin we're putting on this event in 2023! Preserving the culture, but with a modern twist.


⫷TIGER FOX Presents⫸
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10•13•23 • THE DEN • 116 SE Yamhill Street • 21+ w/ ID