The
Show:
Come one, come all! This weekend, Jeff Weiss of Passion of the Weiss is proud to present DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Lestrat - Rah Al Milio of Knux's guitar rock side project, and San Francisco based guitar rock/soul singer Hanni El Khatib live Saturday, May 8 at Spaceland in Los Angeles, CA. Although this will be DaVinci's first show in Los Angeles and working with Passion of the Weiss, he has previously shared the stage with Freeway & Jake One, Blu, Freddie Gibbs, Jern Eye, J Billion, and more. For those 21 and older, doors open at 9 PM and tickets are available for $8 in advance, or $10 at the door. DaVinci will also be performing at Tradition's in-store tomorrow, May 8, 2010 at 8 PM in Ventura, CA with DJ Ambush.
Who: Freddie Gibbs with DaVinci, Joey Lestrat, and Hanni El Khatib
When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9 PM
Where: Club Spaceland, 1717 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Buy your advanced tickets here: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1618675
The
Song:
Recently DaVinci also had the honor of being a part of a brand new compilation project, Quality>Quantity, put together by hip-hop and lifestyle site BlindIForTheKids.com. In addition to DaVinci, the album features F.A.M.E., House Shoes & Danny Brown, Noahdeeakili & Sulaiman, Onra, The Bangerz, and more. Produced by Merk S. Villian, DaVinci's "Runnin Wit Us" demonstrates his classic style with orchestral backgrounds, straight snare kicks, and a heavy bass line.
Listen to DaVinci's "Runnin Wit Us" Here: http://media.audibletreats.com/DaVinci-Runnin_Wit_Us.mp3
To Download DaVinci's The Day The Turf Stood Still, please visit: http://www.swtbrds.com/davinci
Alt Link: http://swtbrds.bandcamp.com/album/the-day-the-turf-stood-still
For more information on DaVinci please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The
Background:
The Fillmore District has bred more rappers per capita than any other district in San Francisco,
and although the older generations recall its rich musical history
rooted in Jazz, the Fillmore today is rife with drugs, turf wars, and
mass gentrification. DaVinci, a young MC raised in
the Fillmore, is a prime example of the duality of this area, who at
the age of 13 was homeless, hungry, and hopeful for a way out. Explains
DaVinci, "My music has everything to do with my environment: from
robbing, killing, pimpin' to selling and abusing drugs," he explains
about his heavy content. "It's a direct reflection of what my friends
and family have been through and are still going through." While his
story is similar to many other young rappers’ upbringings, DaVinci was
surrounded by an incredible pool of Fillmore talent and by studying
with the greats, he was able to sharpen his skills and aim higher than
most, cultivating his story-telling abilities beyond mere
drug-and-gun-talk. Growing up in the same 10-block radius as Bay Area
rap legends San Quinn and JT the Bigga Figga,
DaVinci was content in merely watching the next generation follow in
their footsteps, until he received overwhelming praise from his peers
from a mixtape appearance, which then prompted him to pursue rap
professionally. In 2006, San Quinn welcomed him onto the "Pressure Makes Diamonds Tour" with rap veterans Xzibit and Tech N9ne.
Since the tour, DaVinci has kept busy appearing on numerous mixtapes
and compilations, as well as preparing his official debut album, The Day The Turf Stood Still. The Day The Turf Stood Still is available now via SWTBRDS Creative Collective. |
