This 10 Years of Hip Hop and Culture sprouting forth from Buffalo and then beyond has been no small thing. The years of 1999-2004 (the peak of Baby Steps as a Thursday night weekly) are oft referred to as the golden era of hip hop in Buffalo NY, and if not for the great resilience of the contributors, coordinators and long-time supporters it could just be lore by now. This 10 Year mark has reinvigorated the excitement and efforts of all involved, and therefore doesn’t aim to celebrate shows passed so much as to strike an open gaze on the horizon of what is to come.
Formed by Emcee Sick (Josh Brown), Dj Tommee and Dj LoPro, Baby Steps began as a weekly Thursday night show at Broadway Joe's in Buffalo NY in 1998, and has lasted for over a decade. The Steps has brought countless landmark shows to Buffalo, some of note are: Dj Kool Herc, Jeru the Damaja, Ghostface Killah, Black Sheep, Masta Ace, Mr. Lif, Cage, O.C., Yeshua the PoEd, El Da Sensei, Breezly Brewin of the Juggaknots, Maspyke, J-Live, Kev Brown, Subconscious, Yak Ballz, DJ Vadim, and many more... (hundreds more!)
In the spirit of musical expansion Baby Steps has dedicated itself to nurturing the growth of artistry through showcases, radio, selective bookings, and web/print commerce to connect WNY's urban arts to the rest of the world. Visit the decade of Baby Steps on the web at www.babysteps-again.com
Please join us to celebrate babysteps.again:
The Baby Steps 10 Year Anniversary Show
Friday April 10th 2009 at Broadway Joe’s
3051 Main Street (@ Lasalle), Buffalo, NY.
8pm Sharp! (space is limited), $15 pre-sale, $20 at door.
featuring: Dj Tommee, Dj LoPro, Dj Rich the Snitch ...
... Crisis, Mad Dukes, Edreys, Rabbi D (more TBA) ...
Hosted by Emcee Sick, Loki da Trixta (more TBA) ...
... and an EXTREMELY special Mystery Guest!
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