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Santigold

Santigold

Rye Rye, We Are the Apocalype

Fri, May 11, 2012

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

State Theatre

Portland, ME

$22 advance / $25 day of show

This event is all ages

Buy tickets in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.statetheatreportland.com The State Theatre Box Office will be open one hour before doors on night of show.

Santigold
Santigold
Straight out of Brooklyn, Santi White, better known today as Santigold, has become a unique and inspiring figure on today’s musical landscape. Santigold’s 2008 eponymous album established her internationally as one of the most exciting and fearless artists to emerge in the last decade. The album was widely praised for its genre-defying sound and instantly memorable melodies and was on best of 2008 top 10 lists across the globe. Many artists championed the album and collaborated with her including Jay-Z, David Byrne, Major Lazer, Beastie Boys and others. She is currently at work on her highly anticipated new album due out in 2012.
Rye Rye
Rye Rye
Baltimore U.S.A based, Rye Rye, already heralded by NME in trends for 2008 as "the latest prodigy from the Spank Rock stable that has A&Rs frothing," is the new face of female hip –hop …this is Nu-Hop! Nu-Hop had been stripped of negativity and this 17 year old rapper is throwing a fresh, unique, dance fueled, fun direction into the mix.

Rye Ryes debut single "Shake It To The Ground" assisted by DJ Blagstarr has received global attention, resulting with 1,000,000 youtube video views, the backing of Hollywood blogger extraordinaire Perez Hilton, a feature on MTV U.S.A News and currently in the UK the video is on MTV Base/ MTV2 / MTV dance. Rye Rye is a protégé of British/Sri Lankan femcee M.I.A, whom were both on the live explosive uberactive Kala tour, along with rapping on M.I.A s recent hit "Paper Planes" she also performed with her on the David Letterman show U.S.A.

This teen sensation is at the helm of a movement that is already encouraging people to look out of the old school hip-hop box! Mentioned in April 08 in the No.2 spot in NMEs: " The Future 50 bands, artists and innovators driving music forward" alongside M.I.A, The Cool Kids, Santogold, and airplay support from Radio 1s Rob Da Bank, Rye Rye is a new force to watch out for.

"Rye Rye, people like this are making eccentric solo fem-punk the most exciting post-new rave proposition" –NME, The Future 50. April 2008.

"Rye Rye has developed her own style and people are loving what she is bringing to music" – M.I.A (music artist)

"Incredible, look her up on you tube, she does some bonkers dancing" - Rob Da Bank, Radio 1
We Are the Apocalype
We Are the Apocalype
WE.ARE.THE APOCALYPSE is a groundbreaking Hollywood based Electronic Music Project created by and consisting of Nicholas Scott Phoenix (Producer,Dj,Filmmaker). His roots primarily stem from rock/metal music, and range from electro house/fidget and dubstep styles with an interesting twist. Exceeding all expectations with his musical talent and various styles, his diversity of live performances is expected and delivers. Friends of Kill-O-Watt,Skrillex,We Bang!,IZM,and Big Chocolate, WATA is a networking powerhouse and believe firmly in community support.
Venue Information:
State Theatre
609 Congress St
Portland, ME, 04101
http://www.statetheatreportland.com/