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DJs Battle for Hip-Hop Glory
Event: “Hot Daze & Cool Knights” and “Haterfree Soundclash 2”
Date: June 7 (“Hot Daze”) & June 21 (Haterfree)
Venue: Rain Dogs
Tickets: Free
Contact: (904) 470-9230
Hip-hop is a diverse art form that has grown to encompass all musical instruments
and virtually every creative discipline over the past 40 years. But, at its core, hip-hop culture
is built around the DJ, going back to the original masters who laid the form’s foundations
in the early 1970s.
The Haterfrees return to Rain Dogs this month with two big shows presented by New
Style, Inc. The first, “Hot Daze & Cool Knights” is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, while the
second, “Haterfree Soundclash 2,” throws down Saturday, June 21, at Rain Dogs, 1045
Park Street in Riverside. Call (904)470-9230 for information.
“Hot Daze & Cool Knights” presents a stacked lineup co-hosted by Hater Free founder
DJ Mat Smith and Orlando’s DJ Snow. There will also be live music by the Haterfrees, comprised
of Will Doty and Alex “AK” Kearson, who’s also known for his work in Cosmic Pimps
and Big Band Theory. Hot Daze will also feature the skills of two of the city’s best-known
MCs: Mas Appeal, a co-founder of Simple Complexity, and Robin Bankz, one of the most
decorated battle-rappers in the entire southeast. There is no cover charge for this event.
“Haterfree Soundclash 2” will feature an epic DJ battle featuring Jacksonville’s own
DJ Shotgun facing off against DJ Lord. DJ Shotgun has been active in the southeast DJ
scene for over two decades, hosting and winning many battles. He’s also the co-founder of
the boutique clothing line Bofresco. Products from the region’s rising label will be available
along with Hater Free gear and other swag. Artwork for the Hater Free products is created
by hand by regional artists including Kes, Ato (W.O.W. Crew, Miami), Oxegen and Thursto,
then printed/embroidered locally, as well.
DJ Lord is known as one of the country’s best turntablists. Born in Savannah, he is
best-known for his lengthy association with hip-hop legends Public Enemy. Lord has been
their DJ for 15 years, but in that time he’s also made his own name in competitions as a
three-time Kool Mixx Battle Champion and a two Disco Mix Club (DMC) U.S. Finalist. DJ
Lord’s busy schedule keeps him on the road touring with Public Enemy, but he is always
down to join the Hater Frees for a night of high-quality, positive music.
Hosted by DJ Mat Smith, the event also showcases the stylings of Dialectable Beats,
noted skateboarder, mixtape producer, and a veteran of the NE Florida hip-hop scene who
performs at Rain Dogs every Saturday. DJ Mat Smith produced the first Hater Free event in
historic Five Points in July 2010. Subsequent shows have been held at places like Birdies,
Burro Bar, Kabre Cyntanna’s “Sidewalk Sessions,” Lomax Lodge, Underbelly, and UNF.
The Hater Frees are also a regular presence at Artwalk, and they also performed at
the Carling during One Spark 2013. The list of artists that performed at past Hater Free
functions include some of the region’s most skilled singers, DJs, rappers, and dancers like
Christina Wagner, Chopp, City Street Breakers, Dub Theorist, Allan “Giz Roc” Oteyza, Kenski,
DJ B-Ryan, DJ DOTS, DJ Snow, DJ Sureshot, Heavy Flow, Kesroc, Mal Jones, Patrick
McMillan, Rak 47, Shank Sinatra, Strife, Tin Man, and DJ Vendetta. Based on the success of
past events, the upcoming shows at Rain Dogs should not be missed.
dig the PIG
JUNE 2, THE MONGOLOIDS / RUDE AWAKENING / MODERN PAIN /
MEAN STREAK @6:00PM $10 ADVANCE
JUNE 3, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS / OBEY THE BRAVE /
I THE BREATHER / REFLECTIONS @6:00PM $13 ADVANCE
JUNE 10,
JUNE 11,
THRILL KILL KULT
for complete show listings
check out our website at
www.underbellylive.com
BEARTOE / PALEFACE
JUNE 13, THE CORBITT BROTHERS / LEFTY WILLIAMS /
APPLEBUTTER EXPRESS
JUNE 15,
BANE / CODE ORANGE KIDS / GIVE / RHYTHM OF FEAR
@6:30PM $15 TICKETS
UNDERBELLY
113 e. bay street - jacksonville
- BY LIZA MITCHELL
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