The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is hosting a series one-hour programs, taking a "live radio" format, entitled "Poetic Evolution: Where Hip Hop Has No Boundaries" on Mondays at 6:30 pm beginning January 4 and running every Monday through February 15. The programs will be held in the Library's Lee Room and will be free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration, though not required, is recommended. Contact the Adult Services Dept. at 262.636.6217.
"Poetic Evolution" will feature the artists, music, lyrics and culture of the Hip Hop world, focusing on the creativity and substance of songs rarely heard on mainstream radio. The diversity and evolution of this genre will be explored through showcasing such artists as Rakim, Mos Def, Chace Infinite and Cormega, among others.
The series was created and will be hosted by Racine's own Sean Leon. A collector and connoisseur of the Hip Hop culture since the early 80's, Leon was a member of the rap group "Soul Food" from 1992-97 and "Rumorz of War" from 97-04. He comes with over 10 years of live performance experience from small coffee shops to large concert stages, having recorded several album projects and garnered much interest from music industry labels. He has studied at a variety of music seminars with professional artists and music executives and brings a vast knowledge of the history of rap music and its growth from perceived "fad" to the sound that changed the world of commercial radio today.
Questions about this program or others being hosted by the Racine Public Library may be directed to the Adult Information Services at 262.636.9217. A listing of upcoming programs may be found at the Library's website at racinelibrary.info or on the Library's blog at rplinfo.blogspot.com.
"Poetic Evolution" will feature the artists, music, lyrics and culture of the Hip Hop world, focusing on the creativity and substance of songs rarely heard on mainstream radio. The diversity and evolution of this genre will be explored through showcasing such artists as Rakim, Mos Def, Chace Infinite and Cormega, among others.
The series was created and will be hosted by Racine's own Sean Leon. A collector and connoisseur of the Hip Hop culture since the early 80's, Leon was a member of the rap group "Soul Food" from 1992-97 and "Rumorz of War" from 97-04. He comes with over 10 years of live performance experience from small coffee shops to large concert stages, having recorded several album projects and garnered much interest from music industry labels. He has studied at a variety of music seminars with professional artists and music executives and brings a vast knowledge of the history of rap music and its growth from perceived "fad" to the sound that changed the world of commercial radio today.
Questions about this program or others being hosted by the Racine Public Library may be directed to the Adult Information Services at 262.636.9217. A listing of upcoming programs may be found at the Library's website at racinelibrary.info or on the Library's blog at rplinfo.blogspot.com.
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