Tha Project Hip Hop returns to WAK.
KUCHING: Tha Project Hip Hop is back at What About Kuching (WAK) 2019 on Oct 12-13.
Known as a Borneo hip-hop movement within Sabah, Brunei, Sarawak and Kalimantan, Tha Project Hip Hop highlights elements of Hip Hop which are DJ (Turntablism), Breaking (Breakdance), Emcee (Rap), Graffiti, Knowledge, and Beatbox.
With the idea to elevate the hip-hop scene through workshops under a new institution called Skool of Hip Hop, Tha Project called upon Kuching Youth Jam to collaborate.
Their mission is to educate the public on some of Hip Hop elements with the vision of a more acceptable cross-cultural Borneo Hip Hop.
Kuching Youth Jam will be curating Breaking Workshop lead by JC Ho; Emcee Workshop ‘16 Lapis’ is under the guidance of Asyraf Hardy, Silooman and a guest emcee from Kuala Lumpur named Fariq Frequensi (a member of ‘NtahSapeSapeNtah’); and Graffiti Workshop ‘War Off Tha Walls’ is going to be handled by Amey Sheikh Ali, D2K and Tha Black Cat, curated by Tha Project. These names are known for their music and art.
Skool of Hip Hop welcomes those with interest to elevate and educate themselves. These workshops will explore the roots of Hip Hop and participants may find their own identity and a career besides learning to ‘cypher’ and jam through sessions leading to a healthy battle. The winners of each element based on category will get a trophy and the chance to showcase their talent.
A statement said that this will be a game-changer where hip-hop could be more acceptable as “hip-hop is not just about black culture although it is the pioneer; hip-hop is also a journey, a lifestyle, knowledge and a cultural identity for those who believe in it.”
Skool of Hip Hop conducted under Tha Project will be held on Oct 12 and 13 at Location X (previously Ting & Ting Supermarket) here. During both dates, Emcee/ Rap Workshop will be 10am to 3pm and Graffiti Workshop from 10am to 5pm.
Certificates of attendance will be presented during Graduation Day on Oct 20 from 3pm to 8pm.
Fees to attend each workshop are adults (RM50), students (RM25) and children (free).
Tha Project will be providing notebooks, pens, and stickers for Emcee Workshop and sketchbooks, markers, stickers, and some spray cans for Graffiti Workshop.
For reservation or more information, call 019-7007165. The link for the registration form is on their Instagram profile @thaprojecthiphop. Fees are to be paid on the first day of the workshops.
Rap performances by Fariq Frequensi, Asyraf Hardy, Silooman and Syamel Izwan with a graffiti demo by Amey Sheikh Ali, D2K and Tha Black Cat are expected on Graduation Day. The media who will be involved are Nik Falana, Wahlauwey Gang Pictures and some new kids on the block.
Tha Project is accepting all sponsorship especially spray cans and stationery and seek more media collaborators to film and shoot for Skool of Hip Hop.
Skool of Hip Hop is a continuing community outreach by Tha Project and Kuching Youth Jam to bring better understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of hip-hop while infusing Bornean roots.