The following NMW events showcase the best in Hip Hop and R&B...
These two showcases are all Urban artists. Check the NMW schedule to find more Urban artists throughout the festival.
These two showcases are all Urban artists. Check the NMW schedule to find more Urban artists throughout the festival.
URBAN Style and Culture NMW KickOFF! Wed. May 14th / Plaza Club
Clothing & MusicFeaturing...
Na Rai
9pm
Frankie Starr & Marlon Turner (SEA)
10pm
Politic Live (AB)
11pm
Paris Austin (New York)
12am
Tea
1am
Presented by UMAC, HipHop Canada, Dipt, El Kartel & Goodfoot
URBNET Showcase Thurs. May 15th / Crush Lounge
49th Peril (BC)
7pm
Deezuz (AB)
8pm
Times Neue Roman (ON)
9pm
Grand Analog (MAN)
10am
Cross Canada Hip Hop yo!
The New Music West Conference, presented by The Beat 94.5, has chosen to focus on the contribution of Urban music to the marketing techniques of the music industry. How has Hip Hop been so successful with merchandising and branding? How and why can it be sustained, and are there lessons for other types of music to learn from Hip Hop?
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