Benefit show planned March 9th
Dallas, Texas (February 28, 2007) After pledging over $200 for a pledge drive to support a Dallas Music Icon’s radio show, Metro Muzik: The Union is going one step forward by organizing a concert benefiting the show on March 9th at Club Tom Cats. Entitled "The Dirty Deed," the benefit is the latest effort to help fund "The Dirty South Block Party with Bobo & Nem." Heard on the air Saturday Nights from 10 pm to 12 midnight in Dallas, the show is hosted by local music icon Bobo Luchiano.
Bobo Luchiano as well as his brother DJ Snake and the rap group Nemesis are credited for birthing the Dallas Hip-Hop & Rap movement in the 1ate 80’s. Nemesis’ radio show “All Hearty Def Party” was the first radio show in Dallas that played local Hip-Hop music. Under the production of DJ Snake, Bobo Luchiano released the Dallas Anthem “South Dallas Drop” in 1989 and played hype man for Texas Rap Icons UGK from 1993 to 1996 before starting “The Dirty South Block Party in 1999.
“The Dirty South Block Party with Bobo & Nem” continues where “All Hearty Def Party” left off by playing predominately southern Hip-Hop especially local music. Co-hosted by DJ Fish and also starring Pikahsso Allen Poe, DJ Drop, David & Kitty Khat, the show is quoted as “playing Local Hip-Hop before the competitors thought it was cool.”
Broadcasted on community radio station 89.3 KNON-FM, The show (as well as KNON) derives its main source of income from on-air pledges as well as underwriting or sponsorships by local small businesses. By organizing “The Dirty Deed” Benefit, Mr. Kuwn-Dalini & Metro Muzik: The Union is continuing its effort to keep a vital radio show with the historic Bobo Luchiano at the helm on the air.
“The Dirty Deed” Benefit will feature performances from some of the areas best Hip-Hop artists including Kottonmouth, Olmann & Money Waters. Special Guest invites former Universal Records recording artists Mr. Pookie & Lucci as well as members of Dirty South Rydaz (DSR) including Big Tuck & Tum-Tum. Both artists as well as their label T-Town Records are distributed by Universal Republic Records. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to “The Dirty South Block Party” eight days later on Saturday, March 17th.
Club Tom Cats is located at 2914 Commerce Street in the Deep Ellum Entertainment District in Dallas, Texas. Doors open at 9pm. For information about Tickets/VIP/Sponsorships/Admission/Food, please contact the Metro Muzik Hotline at 972-977.2082.
“The Dirty Deed” is sponsored in-part by: 7PM, Inc., T-Town Marketing, DFWHomegrown.com, Hunnid Stacks Energy Drinks & DFWHipHop.com
Metro Muzik: The Union hopes by making an effort to preserve history that we inspire others to step up and support the show as well.
Feel free to view the following websites for more information.
www.metromuziktheunion.com
www.knon.org
http://myspace.com/mrboboluchiano
http://www.myspace.com/dirtysouthblockparty
http://www.dallaspeeps.com/dirtysouthblockparty
www.myspace.com/kuwndapromoter
www.myspace.com/youngheartbreak
Contact:
Jake Smallz & Vincent Tucker
CWC Entertainment Group
972.922.5371
info@citywideonline.net
www.citywideonline.net
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Metro Muzik: The Union, commonly referred to as “This Generation’s Rat Pack”, is a collective of local record label executives and promoters heading the effort for the independent artists in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Members consist of Jaimeian “Kuwn-Dalini” Pride (7PM Inc.), Cedric Jemmerson (Grind Hard Entertainment) plus Vincent Tucker & Chris Panayiotou (CWC Entertainment Group.) From our local Artist Showcases to our Party nights to our Special Concert Series, Metro Muzik: The Union has you covered. For more information, you can call the Metro Muzik Hotline at 972.879.2086 or visit us on line at www.metromuziktheunion.com or www.myspace.com/metromuziktheunion.
KNON FM 89.3 is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station, deriving its main source of income from on-air pledge drives and from underwriting or sponsorships by local small businesses. KNON went on air on August 6, 1983 with 10,000 watts of power. In March 1990, KNON raised it's power to 55,000 watts. The signal covers a radius of approximately 60 miles from Cedar Hill. it extends from McKinney, Hillsboro, Corsicana and from Ft. Worth to Greenville. KNON is on the air 24 hours, seven days a week, with the most diverse programming in Texas. The volunteer disc jockeys play their own music or conduct talk shows during specifically targeted programs. The program variety can be seen on our schedule. Each music format has its own unique demography, but the one thing that the entire KNON audience shares is that they listen to KNON, rather that use it for background noise. www.knon.org.
