Post by blackcrowheart on Mar 29, 2006 10:15:44 GMT -5
hip-hop Shock
American Indian duo films music video in Boulder
By Susan Glairon
The Daily Times-Call
www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=6921
<http://www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=6921>
BOULDER — They came to bring a message of empowerment to young
American Indians.
Hip-hop duo Culture Shock Camp performed several songs from their
upcoming album "Loud Music" on the steps of the Native American
Rights Fund in Boulder on Monday for about 20 young people, many of whom
identified themselves as American Indians. Afterward, the group filmed a
music video.
"(The Native American Rights Fund) fights for native rights, so
being here is appropriate for the shoot," said singer Marcus
"Quese IMC" Frejo, 27, who performed alongside disc jockey Brian
"DJ Shock B" Frejo. The brothers, who are from Oklahoma City and
now live in Los Angeles, are members of the Pawnee and Seminole tribes.
David Gover, 32, a staff attorney for the nonprofit NARF, said Culture
Shock Camp's performance helped spotlight the organization's
work with the younger generation.
"It brings an awareness (of American Indian issues) to the hip-hop
community," he said.
The 36-year-old organization is one of the largest Indian nonprofit
groups nationwide, providing legal advice and representation to Indian
tribes and individuals for issues such as protecting tribal natural
resources and promoting American Indian human rights.
"I came because I heard about them on (the Web site) MySpace,"
said Denver resident Kellie Jewett, 27, a member of the Lakota tribe.
"I just wanted to support them."
The Source magazine, one of the largest-selling hip hop magazines in the
country, named Culture Shock "one of the most celebrated hip-hop
groups in the Native American World."
American Indian duo films music video in Boulder
By Susan Glairon
The Daily Times-Call
www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=6921
<http://www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=6921>
BOULDER — They came to bring a message of empowerment to young
American Indians.
Hip-hop duo Culture Shock Camp performed several songs from their
upcoming album "Loud Music" on the steps of the Native American
Rights Fund in Boulder on Monday for about 20 young people, many of whom
identified themselves as American Indians. Afterward, the group filmed a
music video.
"(The Native American Rights Fund) fights for native rights, so
being here is appropriate for the shoot," said singer Marcus
"Quese IMC" Frejo, 27, who performed alongside disc jockey Brian
"DJ Shock B" Frejo. The brothers, who are from Oklahoma City and
now live in Los Angeles, are members of the Pawnee and Seminole tribes.
David Gover, 32, a staff attorney for the nonprofit NARF, said Culture
Shock Camp's performance helped spotlight the organization's
work with the younger generation.
"It brings an awareness (of American Indian issues) to the hip-hop
community," he said.
The 36-year-old organization is one of the largest Indian nonprofit
groups nationwide, providing legal advice and representation to Indian
tribes and individuals for issues such as protecting tribal natural
resources and promoting American Indian human rights.
"I came because I heard about them on (the Web site) MySpace,"
said Denver resident Kellie Jewett, 27, a member of the Lakota tribe.
"I just wanted to support them."
The Source magazine, one of the largest-selling hip hop magazines in the
country, named Culture Shock "one of the most celebrated hip-hop
groups in the Native American World."