An Urban Affair: Live Fast Die Fresh

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May 28, 2008 5:45 PM
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Miami’s nightlife is known for it’s weekly parties. POPLIFE, Takeout Tuesdays, Flash Fridays and Money$hot are just a few to name. But a hidden gem on every Thursday night comes in the form of Murk’d at PS 14, an event that started off as a hip hop party and will now turn itself into a hybrid monthly affair.

Starting this Thursday at PS 14, Murk’d will begin to not only provide quality hip hop, but also add an element of art. Labeled Live Fast Die Fresh, the event will feature their signature sound, but accompanied by urban art by some of the best that the city has to offer. Featuring over 15 urban artists’ work, live painting by Reiner Gamboa, special live video installation by 131 Projects and music by Madame Turk and Salami Fingaz, Live Fast Die Fresh may be one of the premier events of the week.

“As a weekly, Murk’d is an edgy and dancy party that we’re doing and we wanted to use that as an outlet to do other events such as this art show,” says Murk’d co-producer Sammy Donado aka Parable. “We just wanted to give an opportunity to the more urban street artists.”

Inspired by their love of music and intention on building a community, Parable and co-producer Javier Ordonez’s mainly look for the crowd to come out and enjoy themselves.

“We definitely want to dabble into all the different styles, but while still remaining fun and dancy,” Parable says. “Ultimately it is a party and we want people to come out and have fun.”

Although there’s a heavy hip hop influence in the party, it’s not entirely focused on the urban sound, but more so for an analog crowd.

“It’s hip-hop influenced, but we’ve strayed a lot from it,” Ordonez says. “Madame Turk also spins 90’s rock and indie music. It’s for a hip hop crowd that it’s into it all.”

One of the artists whose art will be featured in the show is PointTooSicks, a newcomer to Miami who recently relocated from Kansas. Although having dabbled it all types of art styles, he primarily focuses on accessible art.

“If people go to a gallery show and they can’t afford that $150 canvas, we want to provide something for people to take home,” says PointTooSicks. “I’ve mostly done curating in the past few months. Making hand made shirts, or packaging design, even the occasional canvas and all, but mostly accessible art.”

The exhibit will definitely be a refreshing change of pace of pace for an art scene in Miami that can only be described as an abundance of niche. Murk’d does recognize the scene in Miami, but prefers to present themselves in a different light.

“We want to have that sense of urban art involved and remain grimy, not chic,” Parable says. “We definitely embrace that, but we want to separate ourselves and create our own kind of vibe.”

By chipi on May 29, 2008 11:20 AM

dope.

By keiser on May 28, 2008 10:48 PM

I think I will check this out!!