This month marked the 3 year anniversary passing of the great James Yancey aka J-Dilla. To go along with the many number of tribute projects, the creative minds of Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson put together an orchestral interpretation entitled “A Suite for Ma Dukes.” A 4 Song EP has been released via iTunes while the full album drops in April. All proceeds will go to Jay Dee’s mom Ma Dukes. If you’re in Los Angeles Feb 22, catch the project live in a 36 piece orchestra at the Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex.

Monday,February 2
7:00pm – 1:00am

Pacific Electric Lofts
610 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

*Parking is available south of 6th St. off of Main St.

With special DJ and host: will.i.am

Grassroots Productions invites Gen Art members to an exhibition of curated artist portraits of Grammy-nominated artists (curated by Shooting Gallery and artist Kris Lewis, with support from artist Will.i.am), featuring 20-25 artists working in the Pop Surrealism genre including: Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Gary Baseman and many more. (See full list below.) The exhibition will include 24 original works available for sale via silent auction.

A portion of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to the Pea Pod Foundation (see info below). Prices will range from $5k-100k for these original pieces. Fifty limited edition giclee prints will be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition (prices will range from $250-400) of which all proceeds will be donated to Pea Pod Foundation. The Gallery Exhibition will run daily from 1pm-7pm and is open to the public.

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Killed it last Saturday with “The Get Back” Los Angeles Edition.  Best kept secret in Downtown LA.

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Just wanted to say thank you to the friends & fam that helped out for the Lupus Research / Dilla Walk. In a week I was able to reach $95 for the cause and $95 of my own funds to Ma Dukes Maureen Yancey. It was a beautiful day for the walk and I got enjoy it with a few friends, old and new.

Here is the Paypal receipt that went to Maureen Yancey.

Hey friends and family! Join me in the help in the fight to cure lupus and make a difference. In about one week, I will be joining the J Dilla Project: Team Jay Walkers. If you’re not aware, lupus has taken the life of one of Hip Hop’s greatest artists. J Dilla was and is a great inspiration to many of us and we are walking in honor of him.

Ways you can help:

- DONATE!! Whether it be $5, $20.. your donation counts.

- I will also MATCH your donation and will give my portion to the Maureen Yancey (J Dilla’s mother). So if you guys donate $100, I will donate $100 of my own money to Ma Dukes!

- JOIN THE TEAM!! The walk is on Saturday, Nov 14th in Santa Monica.

- My goal is set at $100, but I am looking to smash that goal.

Visit my Profile Link
http://walk.lupusresearch.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1921&px=1746094

Much love and thanks,

David Enzo

ATCQ – 1nce Again (prod. by Jay Dee)

Slum Village – Players (prod. by Jay Dee)

The Pharcyde – Drop (prod. by Jay Dee)