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This is my dude Pedigrosso. I recently played with Sax Machine in a low level security prison for their Fete de Musique(or Festival of Music which is both a national and world-renowned event!)
Needless to say the initial reaction to our music was a bit less than ideal but by the time we finished, I received Pedigrosso to the stage to represent. That single moment seemed to have cemented the eternal moment when everyone let's down their "guards."
Maybe, before this day, I had no idea why I make music, but certainly after, I was immediately reminded how and where the impact of my music can become instantaneously rewarding. I could only forget about what would happen after we left, and be lost in a moment of pure humanity and something along the lines of brotherhood. Scratch that, let's just say being a human being, just for a moment.
Anyhow, I thank all those fellows for being brave enough to check us out and hopefully we helped them remember that life has it's downs, BUT also has it's ups.
Cimer Pedigrosso et tout L'Equipe!
Most definitely have to shout at my fans in Valenciennes. The day after the prison concert with Sax Machine, my great friend (potes or poto in French) DJ Prof&cy, helped organize my featuring at Valenciennes' Fete de Musique. I would play the Hip-Hop stage along with Feini-X Crew (my dudes who happen to be playing with Pharcyde in Paris soon!), XPose (which includes emcee Eldib, another freaking hard-working friend who has always made me feel more than welcome), DJ Joker, DJ Prof&cy, another three groups which I did not catch the name but they were all good, plus a host of B-Boys and poppers and lockers.
The event flashed by so fast I won't linger too long on it, but I did want to acknowledge everyone, and extend a BIG thank you to Rashid (B-Boy AChild of Hot Clan), Nowon of Soul Street, and all who supported for keeping Hip-Hop more than alive and well in Valenciennes.