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theCREWwestOakland ARTISTS ACTIVISTS REVOLUTIONARIES playPROFOUNDLY WE ARE AN IMPASSIONED, BRILLIANT, FAULTED, ECLECTIC AND QUIRKY THREESOME. ... and we venture into significant and challenging
work with each other as we move into the unknown and create a vehicle which collaborates powerfully with community. we are
committed to encourage each other to thrive and expand. it is this commitment to each other that enables us to radiate outward
into powerful relationships that are based on conscious and intentional creation. we are committed to a practice that employs Earth Democracy principles. these principles, laid out by
hippysauceHERO Vandana Shiva, assert Justice, Sustainability and Peace. the honouring of our relationships in the marketplace
and everywhere is demonstrated through this practice.
JEFF is hippysauce
co-founder and visionary. A Canadian expatriate living and thriving in westOakland, his passion is experiencing promoting and documenting the Revolutionary Spirit of the 21stCenturyBOHEMIAN. hippysauce is
the vehicle that has been created to manifest that vision. Jeff's work is
centered in seeing where separation arises and moving that paradigm of scarcity and separation to a paradigm of abundance
and collaboration. in his commitment to full-spectrum sustenance, Jeff headed up weekend @thaSAUCE and aidingANDabetting, 2009 regular
and recurring events which were hosted at thaSAUCE, a hippysauce venue in the heart of westOakland. Passionate about
being in relationships that inspire. photography is one medium through which Jeff gives insight into the lives
of local artists, activists and revolutionaries and their impact
on the community. Representative of this work is an image series titled westOaklandBayAreaBOHEMIA. As a work
in progress, he is in collaboration with a curator as this series will be presented in print and as a multimedia piece. Prints
of this work were most recently displayed at STUDIO ONE in Oakland and currently show @ thaSAUCE. Jeff has also recently accepted employment with Greenpeace and is stoked
about this good and significant work.
EL GOCO resides in the eclectic community of westOakland. with 15 years of experiences as a broadcast producer, El has collaborated
with major production companies, editorial companies, post houses and music houses to create advertising for a variety of
clients. he explores life through the discerning lens of still and motion photography, driven by the passion to engage and
capture the true essence of bohemians here and around the world. El believes that humanity is currently undergoing a crucial evolution, empowering all bohemians and revolutionaries to ignite sparks of radical change that will propel us to a new reality. he believes this change will come from a renewed reverence of nature and mother earth, an awakened respect and deep love for ourselves and others, and a reaffirmation of our oneness in this world and the universe. using the power of the internet and the speed at which information can be captured and shared, El believes hippysauce will become a powerful platform for engaging and spreading the virtues of our much needed transformation. deep exploration of personal intention and meaningful purpose
led El and Jeff to their mission statement. a shared experience and love of photograph/film, coupled with genuine passion
for meeting and engaging people, brought them to a certain awareness: that joy and bliss shall flourish through their work
of experiencing promoting and documenting the Revolutionary Spirit
of the 21stCenturyBOHEMIAN.
the museKollectivewestOakland ARTISTS ACTIVISTS REVOLUTIONARIES playPROFOUNDLY the museKollective is comprised of those who are involved
in current hippysauce projects and who have joined forces with us to create a model of full-spectrum sustenance in our community.
their being in abundance, their dedication, and their commitment, move and inspire us. it is through commitment in relationship
that we play profoundly.
last
year Paris provided sound and guitar for The Sysiphus Syndrome,
an original work by Amiri Baraka and David Murray, and the Break/s which is Marc Bamuthi Joseph's currently touring work. In 2006, Paris created, produced, and released two albums: Music To
Groove To with the Paris King Band, and Urbanfolk: Sunshine in collaboration
with Khalil.Anthony. both of these albums are available from CDBaby.com, and
two songs from the latter album were included in the 2007 Emmy award-winning and most recent
Emmy-nominated series It's All In Your Hands Dot Com. As songwriter, singer,
multi-instrumentalist, and programmer, Paris has produced Something From
Nothing (Keepers Of Time, 1998), Paris And Kimiko At The Xroads (Xroads,
2000), and Seeking (Marc Bamuthi Joseph, 2001). Paris has also written music for Martin Luther, Zion I, Dynamic, and
Sun Ru, among others.
Khalil, hippysauce muse
current SAUCEprojects
Influenced by the importance and the intention found in country and folk music, he has found ways to incorporate soul,
rock and reggae into his sound by working with talented musicians in the construction of his first cd, URBANFOLKSUNSHINE.
In line with the importance of collaboration and working with talented artists, his second release, 'DeMo-CraZy', is a thesis
statement on what it is to be African and a Rocker in the age of Obama. As a solo artist, Khalil Anthony has been compared to Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Paul Simon. Smart, fresh and urgent,
his music stands alone as a symbol of honest and potent creative genius. Discography URBANFOLKSUNSHINE 2007; Urban Folk Music Project (Ascap) DeMo-cRaZy: a
mixtape! (the melanin creature's manifesto) Khalil.Anthony and DJ Chief Boima appears on Ise Lyfe's
'Prince Cometh AND Paris King's upcoming currently
untitled double cd to be released fall 2009
hippysaucemuses ARTISTS ACTIVISTS REVOLUTIONARIES playPROFOUNDLY we are in the midst of so many creative and impassioned spirits
and are grateful to have the opportunity to present to you this pantheon of muses. it is our expectation that you will be
blessed as you move into relationship with those who inspire us.
Kwic, muse of
smooth
past SAUCEprojects
Gifted, fierce, and driven, are only a few words to describe KWIC TIME. Before emerging into such a complex world, Kwic was already developing his complex spirit through
the innate artistic qualities of his parents. Music, poetry, dance, and theater filled the house, which held strong influence
towards his motivation in the arts. From drums, strings, keys, and horns to his voice, body, and spirit, he continues to develop
and polish his unique élan essence. Sounds echo through studios and concert halls as Kwic communicates with the versatility of his drumming
styles captivating diverse audiences. In addition to his musically inclined ear, Kwic shines as
an actor performing in musicals and films alike. Dance is another distinctive talent known by this young artist. From African
dance to hip hop and beyond, Kwic soars magnificently and gracefully with dynamic intention. Whether he is in the studio producing
or on the dance floor choreographing, he continues to search for the most invigorating, original, and in-depth sounds and
movement allowing him to broaden and fuse all elements of the senses. Taking the world by storm with his masterpieces, Kwic Time
exudes the true essence of a great artist. To learn more about KWIC visit:
Keturah, muse of serendipity
Ri Ri, hippysauce muse
Redefining the word "remix", Mariaelena "RiRi" GARCIA is a renaissance woman indeed. A
vocalist, lyricist, drummer, producer and DJ, Ms. Garcia’s multi-talents have taken her to many stages. Working as a
professional DJ since 1997, she has played for thousands at such places as the legendary Nectarine Ballroom (now called The
Necto) in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the 2006 San Francisco Pride Festival. She also has held several residencies in SF Bay area
nightclubs and events. Truly mastering the technique of "Reading the Crowd", earning the moniker, "Rimarkable", her style
can range from everything to Northern Soul, New Wave, Deep House, Grime and even Polka! "If it’s got a beat, I WILL
make you dance", she says. As a certified "Beat Junkie", Ms. Garcia, a self-taught-drummer, mentored by some of the industries finest, is the current "drummer-on hiatus" in the Detroit-based, underground Punk Rock band, "Retard Floor-Hockey". With a background in funk and rock drumming styles, she is presently in the classroom, studying jazz technique. With the return of the industry’s demand for multi-faceted artists, Ms. Garcia also takes on the roll of producer for her own work as well as for others. She is presently working with the likes of hip-hop artists, Invincible (EMERgence/PPP) on a remix project, Aima (Mamaz), as well as produced original music for comedienne Micia Mosely’s one-woman production, “Where My Girls At?”, and for the one-man stage production, “Children of the Last Days”, a work in progress by the multi-dimensional artist, Thandiwe Thomas. Although, this daughter of a classical trained pianist’s very first exposure to music was classical, she has developed appreciation for all genres of music, but specific love for the sultriness of soul, the fire in funk and the freedom of house music, all being derivatives of gospel music. As a true child of the "chuuch", this is apparent in her vocals. The former lead singer of the funk sensational, Detroit-based, Soul Power Experience Unlimited Band, brought all genre’s together for her 2007 self produced project, "This Too Shall Pass" on her label, shared with the soul artist Soul Nubian, Brwn and Beig. Ri Ri has lent her vocals to the inaugural release of Gregory Del Piero’s “I Love You More” on Del/Raisani Records, "In the Churches", which became a top 5 hit on European dance charts and an underground house classic. She has an upcoming Westside Kings project and has had dozens of released house music projects where she is non-credited as vocalist. Ri Ri Garcia’s stunning debut recording, “This Too Shall Pass” proved to be a classic. It featured the underground smash hit single, "Get In" and melds hip-hop, soul, house, gospel and jazz. Modeling true artistry, her upcoming Late Fall 2008 release, “Ask and Ye Shall Receive”, features 15-plus tracks of a melting pot of Electro Soul, House, Disco and Funk. Keep watching for this, take-no-prisoners female artist, making her mark. "I sing because I’m free. I select the tracks to satisfy your feet and your soul. I drum because I have to. I speak words in rhythm because it is the right thing to do. You listen because it sounds nice. I was recently searching for my heart. I realized it hadn’t left. Everything was found in you, my reflection. Music brought us together...Let’s dance." To learn more about Ri Ri visit:
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