BROOKLYN, New York (November 18th, 2009) – The warship is no longer idle! Idle Warship, starring hip-hop icon Talib Kweli, will be performing live on November 28th. The hip hop supergroup, comprised of classical lyricist Talib Kweli, alternative rocker Graph Nobel, and Philly rock vocalist Res, has teamed up with a stellar group of feature performers for what promises to be an epic evening of musical entertainment.
Joining Idle Warship will be up and coming soul queen TreZure the Empress, funk-soul duo Rebel Starr, Jah C + The Antidote andNiles, winner of Hot97s 'Who's Next' competition will also grace the stage. For those wondering where REAL music has gone, look no further than this gamut of lyricism and soul to be housed at Southpaw, chosen as one of the top 5 venues in all of New York by TIME OUT New York.
Idle Warship recently released their debut mixtape Party Robot via Blacksmith Music and The Press Play Show. Party Robot is fully mixed by DJ Mick Boogie, who has collaborated with Jay-Z, Eminem, and Mobb Deep. You can listen to Party Robot here: http://usershare.net/hbrpluovpg5a
The night promises to be a mecca of culture complete with a beautiful art exhibit curated by Kimberly Messano and Live Painting by Mathalicia Matarrita. Music and afterparty will be provided by Kool Kear of East Village Radio's "Chances with Wolves."
For advanced tickets click this link; they are selling fast!
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=510085
For further information, please contact:
Cherisse Cobrand ccobrand@gmail.com, 718.207.5343
About Southpaw:
Southpaw is a large capacity, 5,000 square foot venue located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. We bring you local, national, international artists and dj's spanning all musical genres. Carved and created out of a 99 Cent Discount store in the middle of Brooklyn, Southpaw opened its doors in June of 2002 and since then has emerged as one of New York City's premiere venues for concerts and special events. Southpaw was chosen as one of the top 5 venues in all of New York City by TIME OUT NY. Contact Information: Address: 125 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: 718.230.0236
