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2005 Hot Dogs and Rose and Crown Underlab Studios Presents The 7th Direction

In 2005 Underlab Studios was just getting started. This was the beginning of the Reverse Polarity Studios connections and the focus on a hot local group called The 7th Direction

Pilot Rai - Lazy Puke 

7th Direction - RC Freestyle 
7th Direction ( Chopp Devize, Pilot Rai, Urban Rose, DJ Immortal )

Different and Strange
7th Direction ( Chopp Devize, Pilot Rai, Urban Rose, DJ Immortal )

Graff by: 
Ment & Ghost

Venue: 
Rose and Crown / Hot Dogs Sports Pub

Edited By: 
J.Vinazza

Shot by: 
Diego Beccerra, JVinazza

Produced by: 
J.Vinazza, Rob "Stone" Smith, Dwayne Adams, Diego Beccerra, Jared Cole

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SOUTH FLORIDA HOLLOWEEN EVENTS - 2007

NOW A SPECIAL UNDERLAB SHOW PRESENTATION:

SOUTH FLORIDA HOLLOWEEN EVENTS -

Performances: 
The J.Hexx Project @ Ali-baba's in Delray Beach Florida 
http://www.thejhexxproject.com

Mike Mineo @ Funky Buddha Lounge in Boca Raton, Florida
http://www.myspace.com/TheMikeStage

 




This song is particularly special to Underlab Studios as it is the featured song on our Film - Cut Your Hand on The Good Book.

The night was to screen Dawn Dubriel's "Champagne.", but problems with the projector defered our plan. But the show went on, because J.Hexx delivered an inside performance complete in make-up and gore. Cameos include: Chopp Devize, Rusty Ellison, & Dawn Dubriel herself.

THE J.HEXX PROJECT WAS BOUGHT TO YOU BY:
MYURBANDEALZ.COM- Buy and Sell Florida Hip-Hop & Urban Clothing.
CHECKOUT MY URBAN DEALZ MYSPACE -

 



Mineo was later caught when Underlab Studios decided to leave Ali-baba's Hookah Lounge to visit another Boca Raton Holloween Event at The Funky Buddha Lounge (holloween was all about hookahs). In this video we blended both hookah lounges an their different atmospheres and made a montage of all the cool holloween freaks we encountered dancing the holloween ghoulish night away. Now let our Jester Mike Mineo Take You away with his hit song - BALLROOM.



Mike Mineo fronts this group singing a song about your common prototypes. Very cleverly written and Performed.
Mike Mineo - Florida Music Scene - Whats The Point

Mineo with another great hit. Mineo has a knack for music of the soul. His message subliminally political with an accute observation of life. 




And we end this post with a hilarious song about Cheetos. Funky Acoustic Hip-Hop Style.

And Now We Dedicate This Section to Cool Holloween Stuff -
MetaCafes - Holloween Videos 
History of Holloween

We know not much, but this all you need.

Production Credits:
Produced by: ULS Media Solutions
Camera 1:Dawn Dubriel
Camera 2:J.Vinazza
Editors: J.Vinazza, Dawn Dubriel

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Break Bread

Break Bread

Synopsis - COMING SOON

Rated: NC - 17
Premiered 2009 48 Hour Film Project

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Jared Coles Chris Farley Tribute

Jared Coles Chris Farley Tribute:
Place: Central Pub, Margate, Florida
Promoter: Jared Cole ( http://www.myspace.com/JaredColeMusic )

Featured Performers:

Chopp Devize ( http://www.myspace.com/ChoppDevizeMusic )
The J.Hexx Project ( http://www.TheJHexxProject.com )
DJ Trails ( http://www.myspace.com/DJTrails ) 
Jared Cole ( http://www.myspace.com/JaredColeMusic )

CHOPP DEVIZE: Don't Lock It Up FREEVERSE -

YouTube - Florida Hip Hop Clothing Features Chopp...



CHOPP DEVIZE: For The Rush FreeStyle -



THE J.HEXX PROJECT - FreeStyle



More On The JHexx Project: 
JHexx MySpace 

PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Producers:
ULS Media Solutions, Inc
( FLORIDA NEED VIDEO SERVICES - 954-234-2642 ) 

Camera:
Dawn Dubriel, J.Vinazza
Editing:
J.Vinazza

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Scorn Fatale

Scorn Fatale

A Private Detective comes across a little more than she should on the city mayor. Now she must rescue her kidnapped son from thugs who are ransoming him for some very controversial photos.

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Art Basel 2008 - Chris Imperials iNDUSTRY Night @ Wallflower Gallery

iNDUSTRY 3000 Presents:
iNDUSTRY Night @ WALLFLOWER GALLERY, Miami ART BASEL 2008
Hosted by Chris Da Imperial
Featuring: City of God & Under No Order
2008 Art Basel was special. A few days before the Alex Grey Event, Underlab Studios paid the Wallflower Gallery a visit to catch some of the best performances of the year. And Here They Are -


City Of God - http://www.myspace.com/CityOfGodBand 


In the winter of 2006, City of God exploded on the music scene showcasing their fresh new style of music and incredible musical talents. City of God is a band that has transcended from their hip-hop roots to combine tranquil hip hop lyrics, up beat dance music and smooth R&B melodies. Their influence from all music genres has combined to create their unique sound that has been capturing more and more audiences. A wide variety of musical influences ranging from Jamiroquai, N.E.R.D, Earth Wind & Fire and John Legend show through in the diverse music catalog of City Of God. 

Band Members: 
The Hip Hop/Pop band is complete with many essential components that make any band successful. Band members include drummer Raphael Ramos known as “Industry”, bass Guitarist Rocco Milord, lead guitarist Gunnar Vingren, Vocalist Stephanie Magro, Tiago Magro also known as DJ Zion on turntables and Synthesizer, and lead vocalist Danny Foganholi also known as “Smalls”. 


Chopp Devize - http://www.myspace.com/ChoppDevizeMusic




DJ Fono - http://www.myspace.com/roundaboutrecordsfl 


Under No Order - http://www.myspace.com/UnderNoOrder

Vibe One - http://www.myspace.com/UnderNoOrder

Chris Da Imperial -
music - spoken word - dance - art - networking 
www.myspace.com/industry3000 


*Talent Reps & A & R's are expected in the building. Unsigned artist and 
Indie Labels are invited to come come out and NETWORK with industry insiders. 

www.myspace.com/industry3000

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Production Credits:
Produced by Dawn Dubriel & J.Vinazza
Shot and Cut By J.Vinazza
Shot On Location @ The Wallflower Gallery - http://www.wallflowergallery.com/home.htm

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The 7D

The 7D

7th Direction A rap duo with a message, Pilot Rai and Chopp Devize make music that inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Successful as solo artists, these two MCs are now performing together and preparing for the release of their debut CD in early 2008

http://www.7d.net

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Florida Hip-Hop - CANIBUS LIVE IN MIAMI - Ft. Chopp Devize, M-eighty, Canibus

Florida Hip-Hop - CANIBUS LIVE IN MIAMI - Ft. Chopp Devize, M-eighty, Canibus

 

 

Featuring: CANIBUS, M-Eighty, Cynic & Chopp Devize.
Hosted by: Cynic - myspace.com/Only1Cynic

FEATURED VIDEO:


Underlab Studios in conjunction with music partners Reverse Polarity Entertainment went to hang out with Canibus and M-eighty during their show @ Black Sheep Bar. Although a small incident killed any chances of getting interviews with Canibus or M-Eighty, we were still glad to catch the performance to give you a segment many try to imitate (you know your biting) but none can compare. M-Eighty announced that Underlab and Reverse affiliate Chopp Devize will be represented by Sound Records and he will be off to be featured in such albums as M-Eighty's "The Academy". His long awaited solo album, which is still in the works has already Hip Hop Greats as CANIBUS, ROCK (Heltah Skeltah), M-Eighty, Planet Asia. Also rumored to make appearences is Doodle Bug from Digable Planets and more. Keep your eye out for CHOPP DEVIZE. Definatley a lyrical threat to many South Florida MC's.


ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

CANIBUS - http://www.myspace.com/canibus -

Canibus, is an American rapper. He is also known as "Can-I-Bus", "The Canibus Man", "Master of the Ceremony", and "Professor Emeritus Rip the Jacker." He is a part of supergroup The HRSMN along with: Killah Priest, Ras Kass, and Kurupt. He is best known for his complex lyricism that incorporates topics such as science and philosophy into poetic wordplay.

He began rhyming in the mid-'90s and by 1995 formed a duo called T.H.E.M. (The Heralds of Extreme Metaphors) with Atlanta rapper Webb (now called C.I., also known as Central Intelligence). While he was with Webb, he took part in a legendary cypher with the Wu Tang Clan family in Buffalo, New York, which earned him respect from the rap veterans. In 1996, T.H.E.M. split and Canibus teamed with businessman Charles Suitt. In 1997, Canibus started earning respect in the hip hop world after making numerous guest appearances with artists including The Lost Boyz, Common, Wyclef Jean, Kurupt, Ras Kass, Heltah Skeltah and The Firm.


COMING SOON - KEITH MURRAY & CANIBUS


 


M-Eighty - http://www.Myspace.com/holytoledoproductions -

Born and raised in the Midwest, M-Eighty gained a great deal of notoriety for being an unbeatable force among the MC battlegrounds. Releasing three solo albums in his years prior to moving to California, including “The Expert Explosive,” Snakes in the Garden of Eighty,” & “The 11th Hour,” these immaculate testaments to rhyme provided M-Eighty with the opportunities to tour and perform with some of the greatest artists in the industry including the Wu-Tang Clan, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Rhymefest, Lil’ Flip, Twista, Jae Millz, Dead Prez, Blackalicious, and many more… Moving to California in 2004 to pursue law school in San Francisco, M-Eighty soon began undertaking A&R work for Dreddy Kruger’s New York based Think Differently Music Group/Wu-Tang making contributions to the labels “Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture” and Bronze Nazareth’s “The Great Migration” releases respectively.

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Chopp Devize - http://www.myspace.com/ChoppDevizeMusic

 

Event Promoted by: 
Cynic - http://www.myspace.com/Only1Cynic

Production Credits:
Produced by: Underlab Studios
Music Produced by: The Architect
Shot and Cut By: J.Vinazza
Shot On Location @ The Black Sheep Bar-

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Reversing Polarity : A Farewell to Reverse Polarity Studios

Reversing Polarity : A Farewell to Reverse Polarity Studios

 

As I walk up to the so familiar door with a stenciled "1835" imprinted on its face, I felt a bit of sadness as if I was walking into a funeral. See, this would the last time this small warehouse turned recording studio would ever be called Reverse Polarity Studios. You may have heard of the name, or perhaps some of the names that have branched out from this conglomerate family tree such as: DJ Immortal, The 7D, Underlab Studios, Hip Hop Elements, Renda Writer, Nocternal Music and so many more. All of these people have called 1835 Mears Pkwy in Margate, "home" or "office" at some point during its life.
 
If these walls could talk, they would say nothing because Reverse don't snitch. They will simply say "Shit went down, and great music was made." 
 
I opened the door and was greeted by Flawless the MC as I walked right up to the middle of a blunt cipher and I just so happened to be NEXT. My timing is impeccable. Always. As we blazed, some still seemed in disbelief of this proverbial fork in the road. Was this DENIAL? Are we grieving? I pondered. 
 
I looked around to flashing memories vividly embodying me as if it were a quantum leap to the days I watched DJ Immortal giving private DJ lessons (a precursor to his now heavy involvement with SCRATCH ACADEMY) while I sat on the couch sketching my next painting. I thought of Jared Cole and his guitar. I thought of DJ Reakt who tagged his name on the now visible hard concrete floor. I thought of the now defunct Mother's Pub (next door to Reverse), where Browards - and sometimes Miamis - top MC's like Raw Filth and Surgeon General constantly battled it out. I thought all the music videos, and short films I created there. I thought of my office and how for months straight 4 young graphic designers and animators sat together diligently trying to conquer the world, while listening to Moon Doggie create beats we felt at the time were epic. I thought of that dream ending with Hurricane Wilma. I thought of PR and J.Dot who also had a studio next door and my favorite line he quoted: "9 to the 5 to the 4, J. Dot Packs more lines in your nose." I thought of the devious debauchery that went on that will never be spoken or heard of again. I thought of meeting Canibus, witnessing a hip hop icon making music with my high school pal DJ Immortal and another one of my closest friends Chopp Devize right here in this now dismantled warehouse. Overwhelmed with it all, I bummed a cigarette from Eileen - as I always do because I think I am technically saving her life by sacrificing my lungs for my buddy Paul Raimondo's girl. I am just a good friend that way.
 
I proceeded to make my rounds saying hello to the people there. DJ Trails who I can attest to being one of my best friends greeted me with much love and proceeded to talk to Immortal on some business venture. I touched the walls as if absorbing it's last field of energy. I felt as if it touched back.
 
Chopp D soon arrives followed by Hugh Hayes, and Bless of Nocternal Music. Now what do you think is going to happen when you have the likes of Flawless The MC, Pilot Rai, Hugh Hayes, Bless, and Chopp Devize with DJ Immortal on the ones and twos? Perhaps the greatest fucking freestyle cipher NEVER to be documented. A few photos and slight iphone clips sure but not to the level Underlab always took it. It's all good because we were all there to give our last respects to an end of an era like only real hip hop heads know how to do. It was more about living the moment. Each MC took turns murdering the mic like a pack of hip hop Devils Rejects. 
 
Yes, this was the last night at Reverse Polarity Studios, now Mars Auto Parts. It was glorious, but all good things unfortunately do come to an end, making room for greater things in our lives. When I spoke to Immortal, expressing my sadness he comforted me by saying that "this place had a great run. We are all headed towards a bigger direction this year. It's always for the best." 
Perhaps. No use in dwelling on it, because fact is this place did have a great run. Over 10 years recording many locals and some mainstream artists. Nothing can explain the symbiotic relationship between Reverse and Underlab other than Ying and Yang. Now it is only Yang (rhymes with wang, so I went with it). I now realize that Reverse was like a springboard which we all jumped and are now diving into unknown waters, fearless, head first, no life vest but trust in the universe that great things will happen as we remember the platform from which we came.
 
To my Reverse Family - DJ Immortal and the whole Faderballistix crew, Mordechai, Colossus, HD Goodman (Good Music Makers), Chopp Devize (7th Direction/7D), Urban Rose(7th Direction), Pilot Rai AKA John Paul James (7th Direction/7D), DJ Trails (Hip Hop Elements), Moon Doggie (Nocternal Music) , Hugh Hayes(Nocternal Music), Bless(Nocternal Music), SonDay(Nocternal Music), The other PR, JDot aka John Paul, Diego Becerra (Underlab Studios) Stone Smith (Underlab Studios/Nocternal Music) Dwayne Adams (Underlab Studios / WEMERGE), Renda Writer, Dawn Dubriel (Underlab Studios/Redawn TV), The Architect, Flawless the MC, Skarlit Rose, Shawn W, Vibe One, and Kevin Keogh - One Love. 
 
Fuck Paris, We will always have Reverse. 

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