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 2009 release from the Latin Hip Hop trio. With four Latin gold albums under their belt, the critically acclaimed Hip Hop super group return after more than two years with their highly anticipated album Carcel De Suenos.

 The annual Ruben Osorio Skate Competition hosted by Relate Skateboards was created to celebrate the life of one the founders of the Relate Skateboard Company.  In early 2003 Ruben Osorio and Rafael Boria were talking about restarting the company that they attempted in 1994 as young men with a lot of drive but little financial support. Unfortunately, Ruben suffered an untimely death in 2004 to Lymphatic Cancer.  In 2005, the Relate Skateboard Company was started and in honor of Ruben as well as a skate competition.

Friday, May 15th, this year's installment of the Columbia College Manifest/Transmission Art Car Exhibition finished early due the heavy rain-fall.  We would like to thank all the participants, student art car artists/student groups along with all the car clubs and shops who braved the elements on Wabash and 9th.   Showtime Audio for bring down four sick vehicles including a bad-ass H1 and Nissan truck with 30 plus tv monitors (one in the gas tank door, 4 on the step rails, one in the rearview mirror) much respect and love to the whole Showtime Audio crew and cli

As Chicago starts to warm up, the streets, parks and picnics come to life with candy paint, big rims and art.  The first major outting is the Annual Manifest Urban Arts Festival hosted by Columbia College.  Ortega once again is art director for Transmission Art Car Exhibition taking place at 9th Street and Wabash, Downtown this Friday, May15th from 11am to 9pm.  Features art cars created by the Columbia College community along with invited Car Clubs and Bike Clubs from the area.  Participating: Old School Memebers Only C.C., Southside Cruisers C.C.,Pesado C.C., Showtime

Programación* Trewa, encuentro de arte urbano 2009 Mayo16 al 17 L.E.V (Laboratorio experimental visual) Taller: El concepto como relleno Relaciones que se dan entre individuos, ciudad y sociedad y la influencia de estas relaciones en la oferta cultural de las comunidades; abordado desde tres perspectivas: lo visual, lo oral y lo conductual. Dirige: Mauricio Solano (Colombia) Hora: 9:00 am a 5:00 pm. Lugar: Alianza Francesa**. Inscripción Previa.

Mayo 7, 2009 Familia.... Hoy se estará presentando en las Instalaciones de telecaribe más específicamente en el programa "Zappin" que se transmite a las 4 de la tarde por el mismo canal YURY AI (artista Mediadores) estar hablando de su trayectoria lo que ha echo, lo que esta haciendo y lo que viene en su próximo álbum "CINE PARA LOS OIDOS" producido por Mediadores Records.... tambien una exclusiva de el primer sencillo de este album.

Big Jorge is back from the Colombian Winter Mission. Tinta Roja Projects is getting things in order for the 2009/2010 season with a few projects in the works already. Please stay tune for more details and photos from the Colombian Trip. Once again thanks to everyone for the support. Later...Peace....

Limited Edition Box Set now available in Chi-town at The BASSMENT HIP HOP STORES  (2 LOCATIONS: BLACKHAWK & ASHLAND AND LINCOLNWOOD MALL) also at the ARMORY located at 3450 W. Lawrence in Albany Park.  This makes a great gift for the Hip Hop fan on your list.  

 Frekuensia Kolombiana in Washington DC this saturday, November 15th, 2008 @ The Bootleg Festival Mix-tapes, Film & Hip Hop’s Underground Economy Location: Words Beats & Life 1525 Newton Street NW, DC 20010 202.667. 1192 www. wblinc. org Free Admission Panel: 6:00pm to 7:15pm (Ortega will be apart of the panel) Film Screening: 7:20 pm