I just wanted to take a moment to throw in a plug for what should be an excellent Northwest Hip-Hop show by Basic Shapes at Berbati on Wednesday, November 21. I had the privilege to photograph these guys at their last performance at Skyway in Zig Zag, Oregon for the Pray for Snow Party. They definitely know how to bump up the energy in a room and get people moving. Cruise on down for this free show! In the meantime, check out my gallery from their last performance.

The Uprite Dub Orchestra contacted me soon after we connected at a common gig. I was thrilled to be asked to document their experience at an event called The Revolution Party. The concert was put on by The Russian Foundation, and the color red was very abundant through the night.

I was really surprised at the turn-out for this show. To me it sounded more gimmickey than anything. I was so glad to be proven wrong, as the venue (Berbati in Portland, Oregon) filled with energetic and lively people, ready to let loose to some great music. Although I was there to shoot Uprite Dub and their experience there, I couldn’t help but try and capture the whole experience. There were clowns, russian flags, Lenin lookalikes, and people dancing everywhere!