Saturday, April 23, 2011

Hip Hop Seasons Artists Self Suffice & Alex Schein


SELF SUFFICE the RapOet

On a daily basis, the RapOet appears at venues ranging from cafes to colleges, receiving praise from poets like Alice Walker (Pulitzer Prize) and MCs like Talib Kweli (Billboard #2). Recently, he performed at Yale University, hosted the Hartford Hip-Hop Festival with Crazy Legs(Rock Steady Crew President), and rocked the International Hip-Hop Festival with KRS ONE (Lifetime Achievement Award), while continuing to lead RapOetry workshops in public schools, libraries, and top cultural arts organizations, including the prestigiousArtists Collective and Charter Oak Cultural Center

Self Suffice (the RapOet) has also been featured in several Hip-Hop panels, college lectures, radio shows including NPR, TV including PBS, and movies includingFreestyle the Art of Rhyme To Book Self Suffice the RapOet (for performances, lectures, panels, and workshops), leave your name and details at 866-282-1452toll-free. If you are in a hurry, text 860-631-RAPS(7277) for a faster response

Here is more info about the album, including a quote from an MTV review:
http://rapoets.com/ManhattanNightSale.html



Alex Schein

Armed only with his voice, an acoustic guitar, and a digital loop pedal,
Alex Schein is a multi-talented artist who combines elements of soul,
folk, hip-hop, and spoken word. Schein’s past performances have included
appearances with some of the most respected artists in the industry
including Mos Def, Saul Williams, K’NAAN, and Lupe Fiasco. He is honored
to be performing at his 2nd Hip-Hop Seasons event.