San Diego Asian Film Festival - Friday's Activities
There's a really full line up today and if last night was any indication, you won't be disappointed at any of the venues that you attend. You can follow the link above to get a complete list of when and where for each of the films including Blowfish: an Intersection of Sights & Sounds, which will be held at the Luna Lounge. You can find out more about the Luna Lounge here or click the link below the Google map on the right.
C'ya there.
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BLOWFISH: AN INTERSECTION OF SIGHTS & SOUNDS
Running Time: 360 minutes
Come kick off SDAFF 2006 with our inaugural music and video showcase. A dynamic musical massive at the Luna Lounge in downtown San Diego, Blowfish is an exploration of the intersection of beats, rhymes and film, through live performance and projected video. Blowfish hosts a rare and revolutionary convergence of South Asian hip hop, East Coast sensibility, Los Angeles party-rocking, and local San Diego flavor.
Media co-sponsors: Imeem and ImaginAsianTV
Emcees: Jelynn Rodriguez and Daniel Matthews
FEATURED DJs and PERFORMERS:
BETTER BUILT MUSIC GROUP/THURSDAY NIGHT KILLAS
DJs Aesthetic, Iron Mike, Profile, and Style take a break from Thursdays at Bar Dynamite to spin fresh beats into the night.
KARMACY
South Asian beats collide with hip hop as Karmacy flips rhymes in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Spanish.
www.rukusavenue.com
FAR*EAST MOVEMENT
Far East Movement represents the Fresh Coast with their party-rocking New School sound.
www.fareastmovement.com
KOBA & DJ BOO
An innovative melding of politics and skillful lyricism, this Brooklyn duo not only get you thinking, but make your neck snap.
FEATURED MUSIC VIDEOS:
JEWLA - WORK
4 min. | Video | 2006
DIRECTOR: Michael Carney
Don’t worry about the models in the magazines – you’re beautiful, so do your thing!
Followed by
KUYA - SOUTHERN GIRL
Director: Michael P. Douglas | 4 min. | Video | 2006
Canadian group Kuya sings lyrical homage to Southern Girls.
BLACK EYED PEAS - BEBOT (GENERATION 1)
Director: Patricio Ginelsa | 6 min. | Video | 2006
Apl d Ap and the BEP show us how the OG bebots (hotties) get down.
THE EMCEE (JIN) - TOP 5 (DEAD OR ALIVE)
Director: Todd Angkasuwan | 5 min. | Video | 2005
Who’s the best emcee?
FAR EAST MOVEMENT - WESTERN
Director: Evolution Jackson | 5 min. | Video | 2005
High noon showdown, downtown Los Angeles, hip hop style.
THAI - MY LIFE AND RHYMES
Director: Tonaci Tran | 5 min. | Video | 2006
Rap Artist Thai talks about over coming struggles to become a postive role model for his son
KOBA - GET OVER
Director: Shilpa Mankikar | 3 min. | Video | 2006
Like a fire in the dark, this Brooklyn-based Pinoy MC spits visceral verses about Hurricane Katrina and politics.
KARMACY - HORIZONS
Director: Nimesh Patel | 4 min. | Video | 2006
Highlighting the commonality among all peoples, this lyrical procession is stitched together using five unique languages.
KRAY TWINZ – WHAT WE DO
Director: Rich Newey | 3 min. | Video | 2006
Making bling, beauty, and beats at this party, this UK duo are the life of the party Featuring Twista.
SCHEDULE
Fri. Oct 13, 2006
8:00pm
Luna Lounge
downtown San Diego
$10 at the door
$8 w/ festival ticket stub
21+ only
CO-PRESENTED BY:
UCSD Beta Chi Theta Fraternity
Apex/Skizm
Homegrown Blends
San Diego Asian Professionals
theBeat.fm
VENUE:
Luna Lounge
www.luna-lounge.com
639 J Street (Corner of 6th and J)
San Diego, CA 92101
619-702-7700
[ map ]
8 PM – 2 AM, Doors open at 8 PM
$10 at the door, $8 with festival ticket stub
21+ only
PARKING:
People complain about parking downtown, but it's not that bad if you know where to park. We've made it easy for you! Of course, you can always try your luck at free street parking but here are several easy and affordable options:
1) Ace at 6th and K (Parkade Parking Structure) - $7 flat rate from 6pm - 3am
2) Park-It-on-Market at 6th and Market (Parking Structure) - $6-$10
3) 5 Star Parking Lot at 6th and J - $10 or $20
4) Parking Co America Lot at 6th and K - $10 or $20
5) Central Parking Lot at 7th and Market - $10-$20
Full Schedule
edoray
BLOWFISH: AN INTERSECTION OF SIGHTS & SOUNDS
Running Time: 360 minutes
Come kick off SDAFF 2006 with our inaugural music and video showcase. A dynamic musical massive at the Luna Lounge in downtown San Diego, Blowfish is an exploration of the intersection of beats, rhymes and film, through live performance and projected video. Blowfish hosts a rare and revolutionary convergence of South Asian hip hop, East Coast sensibility, Los Angeles party-rocking, and local San Diego flavor.
Media co-sponsors: Imeem and ImaginAsianTV
Emcees: Jelynn Rodriguez and Daniel Matthews
FEATURED DJs and PERFORMERS:
BETTER BUILT MUSIC GROUP/THURSDAY NIGHT KILLAS
DJs Aesthetic, Iron Mike, Profile, and Style take a break from Thursdays at Bar Dynamite to spin fresh beats into the night.
KARMACY
South Asian beats collide with hip hop as Karmacy flips rhymes in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Spanish.
www.rukusavenue.com
FAR*EAST MOVEMENT
Far East Movement represents the Fresh Coast with their party-rocking New School sound.
www.fareastmovement.com
KOBA & DJ BOO
An innovative melding of politics and skillful lyricism, this Brooklyn duo not only get you thinking, but make your neck snap.
FEATURED MUSIC VIDEOS:
JEWLA - WORK
4 min. | Video | 2006
DIRECTOR: Michael Carney
Don’t worry about the models in the magazines – you’re beautiful, so do your thing!
Followed by
KUYA - SOUTHERN GIRL
Director: Michael P. Douglas | 4 min. | Video | 2006
Canadian group Kuya sings lyrical homage to Southern Girls.
BLACK EYED PEAS - BEBOT (GENERATION 1)
Director: Patricio Ginelsa | 6 min. | Video | 2006
Apl d Ap and the BEP show us how the OG bebots (hotties) get down.
THE EMCEE (JIN) - TOP 5 (DEAD OR ALIVE)
Director: Todd Angkasuwan | 5 min. | Video | 2005
Who’s the best emcee?
FAR EAST MOVEMENT - WESTERN
Director: Evolution Jackson | 5 min. | Video | 2005
High noon showdown, downtown Los Angeles, hip hop style.
THAI - MY LIFE AND RHYMES
Director: Tonaci Tran | 5 min. | Video | 2006
Rap Artist Thai talks about over coming struggles to become a postive role model for his son
KOBA - GET OVER
Director: Shilpa Mankikar | 3 min. | Video | 2006
Like a fire in the dark, this Brooklyn-based Pinoy MC spits visceral verses about Hurricane Katrina and politics.
KARMACY - HORIZONS
Director: Nimesh Patel | 4 min. | Video | 2006
Highlighting the commonality among all peoples, this lyrical procession is stitched together using five unique languages.
KRAY TWINZ – WHAT WE DO
Director: Rich Newey | 3 min. | Video | 2006
Making bling, beauty, and beats at this party, this UK duo are the life of the party Featuring Twista.
SCHEDULE
Fri. Oct 13, 2006
8:00pm
Luna Lounge
downtown San Diego
$10 at the door
$8 w/ festival ticket stub
21+ only
CO-PRESENTED BY:
UCSD Beta Chi Theta Fraternity
Apex/Skizm
Homegrown Blends
San Diego Asian Professionals
theBeat.fm
VENUE:
Luna Lounge
www.luna-lounge.com
639 J Street (Corner of 6th and J)
San Diego, CA 92101
619-702-7700
[ map ]
8 PM – 2 AM, Doors open at 8 PM
$10 at the door, $8 with festival ticket stub
21+ only
PARKING:
People complain about parking downtown, but it's not that bad if you know where to park. We've made it easy for you! Of course, you can always try your luck at free street parking but here are several easy and affordable options:
1) Ace at 6th and K (Parkade Parking Structure) - $7 flat rate from 6pm - 3am
2) Park-It-on-Market at 6th and Market (Parking Structure) - $6-$10
3) 5 Star Parking Lot at 6th and J - $10 or $20
4) Parking Co America Lot at 6th and K - $10 or $20
5) Central Parking Lot at 7th and Market - $10-$20
Full Schedule
