ORALTORIO Plays at the PIECE OF MINE FESTIVAL

Posted on September 4, 2013 by MotionLive

About the festival

The piece of mine theatre festival is a profound, imaginative and fresh production. Between September 13-15, 2013, you’ll witness 8 black playwrights present current work in development. This festival aims to stage upcoming plays with  stories that boldly relay contemporary realities, while exposing overlooked history and insightful futures. With that said, many of the works will be weaved with elements of rhythm and movement such as hip-hop, spoken word, dance and live music. To end each evening, there will be an audience talkback dedicated to provide the artists with vital comments and questions to further develop their work.  All of the action will take place at Palmerston Theatre (560 Palmerston Ave., 2 blocks west of Bathurst & Bloor, TOronto).

Festival Schedule

Friday September 13 ~ 7:30-10:00PM
OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME, written by: Amanda Parris & Keisha MoniqueORALTORIO, written by: Motion
Mixed and Performed by Motion and DJ L’Oqenz

Saturday September 14 ~ 7:30-10:00PM (+14)
BROTHERHOOD: THE HIP HOPERA, written and performed by: Sebastien Heins
Directed by: Adam Lazarus

HALF N’ HALF, written and performed by: Natasha Adiyana Morris
Directed by: Amanda Nicholls

Sunday September 15 ~ 6:30-9:00PM
LIL SARA/CLICKING VENUS, written and directed by: Meghan Swaby
Starring:  Akosua Amo-Adem, Virgilia Griffith, & Peter Bailey

MADE IN CONGO, written and performed by: Sabrina Moella
Directed by: Dian Marie Bridge

INCOGNITO,  written and performed by: Araya Mengesha

Be a part of building new black theatre in Toronto!

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VOCAL Featured at 1st Annual CASCADOO Festival in T&T

Posted on August 20, 2013 by MotionLive

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – August 2013 – Congrats to all the movers, artists and participants of the 1st Annual CASCADOO New Voices International Festival of Spoken Word, presented by the Poet Society of Trinidad and Tobago.

This year’s festival featured performances by international spoken word poets, lyricists and artists from the Caribbean, Canada and the USA, and showcases with top T&T talents. Venues included the historic Woordford Square, Pandemonium Panyard and the Normandie, as well as the well-received PANCHAYAT WORKSHOPS at the National Library of Trinidad and Tobago.

From North America, VOCAL (Voices of Canadian Artists Across Latitudes) mobilized international artists Anthony N’th Dgri Bansfield, Motion, Dwayne Morgan, Manchilde and Eddy DaOriginalOne.

For more information about CASCADOO 2014, contact Mtima Solwazi on Facebook and cascadoo.wordpress.com.

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Performing Diaspora Explores Ourstory of Toronto Urban Music

Posted on July 2, 2013 by MotionLive

“It almost felt like we were all there to renew the wedding vows of Hip-Hop and knowledge in Toronto by bringing our intellect to new heights of convolution; We did this through powerful discussion and conversation on important topics such as Identity & Meaning-Making in Toronto Hip Hop and Performativity in the Canadian Music Industry,  just to name a few.” – bad-perm.com

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#1stcontactconcert invades TOronto – June 3rd at the MOD Club

Posted on June 2, 2013 by MotionLive

Toronto, ON – A killer line-up of female artists including Zaki Ibrahim, Tanika Charles, Saidah Baba Talibah, Lal, Motion, and DJ’s Mel Boogie and L’Oqenz will be performing at Toronto’s Mod Club on June 3rd to raise funds for the 1st Time Project.
The 1st Time Project is a trans-media initiative about women’s sexuality.  Drawing on real women’s 1st sexual experiences, the 1st Time Project ignites a conversation about what is really going on in women’s sex lives, reaching beyond generational and cultural divides. The 1st Time Project is thrilled to bring a stellar line-up of extraordinary women together to support this sexy-but-sensitive endeavor.
The 1st Time Project began when Director Ngozi Paul interviewed her mother and grandmother about their 1st sexual experiences as part of a TIFF talent lab assignment.  On camera her grandmother confessed that she had been raped.  Paul began to wonder why this had never been discussed before, and this question started The 1st Time. Several years later, she shot The 1st Time short, produced by Melinda Deines and Brianna Brown.  The film has been broadcast on Bravo, and is having its theatrical premiere at the Encounters Film Festival in South Africa this June. With women’s 1st times as a starting point, the project explores the mythology around female sexuality, as well as historical, cultural and pop-cultural influences through an interactive website, feature documentary and live performance piece.
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ORALToRIO Previews @ the 12th Annual Rock Paper Sistahz Festival!!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by MotionLive

Motionlive & the 12th Annual Rock.Paper.Sistahz Festival presents
ORALTORIO: a theatrical mixtape
Written, Mixed and Performed by
MOTION & DJ L’OQENZ
Directed by Mumbi Tindyebwe Otu
with dramaturgy by Mel Hague and d’bi.young.anitafrika
Thursday May 30th, 2013
at the Wychwood Theatre
601 Christie St., Toronto
8pm
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#1stContactConcert plays the MOD Club – June 3rd!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by MotionLive

WHEN:
June 3, 2013 @ 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
WHERE:
The Virgin Mobile Mod Club
722 College Street
Toronto,ON M6G 1C2
Canada
COST:
$20
Zaki Ibrahim, Tanika Charles, Saidah Baba Talibah, Lal, Motion, and DJ’s Mel Boogie and L’Oqenz will be performing at Toronto’s Mod Club on June 3rd to raise $’s for the 1st Time Project! The show will be hosted by Garvia Bailey of CBC radio’s Big City, Small World.The 1st Time Project is a trans-media initiative about women’s sexuality. Drawing on real women’s 1st sexual experiences, the 1st Time Project ignites a conversation about what is really going on in women’s sex lives, reaching beyond generational and cultural divides.

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Listen. Follow. The Masterplan Show

Posted on March 19, 2013 by MotionLive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The LONGEST and the STRONGEST, CIUT’s the MASTERPLAN SHOW has been live-on-air since 1989. Hip Hop every Saturday Night on 89.5fm, delivered through 50, 000 watts of booming sound, has been Masterplan’s key to longevity. Tune IN 8pm to 10pm, EST at ciut.fm/masterplan and follow @MASTERPLANSHOW.

 

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Headspace Hits Hamilton

Posted on March 3, 2013 by MotionLive

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OKAY PLAYER features HEADSPACE RADIO

Posted on February 23, 2013 by MotionLive

HEADSPACE Radio channels into the atmosphere this week! www.OkayPlayer.com spotlights HSR #3 on Mixtape Mondays, featured alongside radio icon Gilles Peterson.

According to Okay Player “For episode three of Headspace Radio, DJ L’Oqenz whips up a dope mix of tracks highlighting some of the underground hip-hop and soul you may have missed out on. You might want to have a neckbrace handy.  This is neck snappin’ music.” 

TuneIN with L’Oqenz on the mix, MotionLive on the mic and Zoe Afime behind the boards, serving up our infectious blend of more Music, more Life.

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HEADSPACE RADIO EPISODE 3

Posted on February 14, 2013 by MotionLive

More MUSIC More Life :: HEADSPACE RADIO Ep. 3 – Hosted by MOTION; Music by DJ L’OQENZ; Mixed by AFIME ARTS.

Fresh new playlist feat. Bobbi Humphrey, Georgia Anne Muldrow, THEESatisfaction Joey Bada$$, Capital STEEZ, Proflogik, The Underachievers,  Smash Brovaz , 5 Steez, Nas, Korry Deez, Theo 3, Robert Glasper and more…TuneIN!

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