DJs on the Harbor-Aug31

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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7:30pm until 11:00pm

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    •    Opening sets by Lamin Fofana and Rizzla (Fade to Mind/Nu Life)
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    •    DJ /rupture is an interdisciplinary artist and DJ living in Brooklyn, NY. His practice has evolved out of his work as a DJ, built around core concerns for how sound, technology use in low-income communities, and public space interact, with an emphasis on Latin America, Africa, and the Arab world. He has released several critically acclaimed albums and mix CDs, starting with 2001′s influential & groundbreaking live mix CD, Gold Teeth Thief, which earned a 4-star review in VIBE. His album Uproot was named one of the 10 Best Albums of 2008 by Pitchfork. He maintains a busy international schedule performing in clubs around the world as well as venues such as The Whitney Museum, MoMA’s PS1, The Apollo Theater, the Pitchfork Festival and Spain’s SONAR.
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    •    Lamin Fofana was born in the West African country of Guinea. When the political situation got bumpy, he moved to Freetown, Sierra Leone, where his routine involved listening to Goodie Mob and Organized Konfusion as well as attending Quranic schools/mosques. In 1997 Lamin’s family had to flee worsening conditions in Sierra Leone – losing friends, belongings, documents, a home. They spent several days crossing roads and bridges destroyed by rebels to prevent people from escaping. At the end of the year, Fofana found a new home in Harlem, New York, where he lives today.
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    •    A leader in Boston's alternative queer scene, Rizzla's unique and frantic blend of global dance music found a home on Kingdom's Fade to Mind label, a platform specializing in new developments in club music. He has released several acclaimed EP's and mixtapes, has been featured in The Fader & The Boston Phoenix, and is set to release a full-length album in late 2012.
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    •    Tickets
    •    $10 members + students
    •    $15 nonmembers
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    •    For tickets and more information about upcoming ICA programs, please visit www.icaboston.org or call 617.478.3100
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    •    DJs on the Harbor is supported by Red Bull Music Academy. Selected DJ sets will be recoreded for Red Bull Music Academy Radio.