Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way! All roads for the next few day will lead to straight to Brooklyn, New York. The annual Brooklyn Music Week has returned with an amazing line-up of events. Did you miss the official kick-off yesterday, Wednesday, August 30? There is no need to worry! There are four more days of music experiences throughout the borough wrapping up on Sunday, September 3rd. Check out our favorite events as part of Brooklyn Music Week below.
Day 1 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)
Mor Good Daze
presented by Mor.Bookings
Social Butterfly, 857 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Day 2 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)
The Next Hot Music Producer Reggae Into Trap Remix Contest
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Paper Box, 17 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, New York
$25
Brooklyn Music Week Presents: America’s Next Hot Music Producer returns to NYC with the “Reggae Inna Trap House” producer competition with host comedian Marcus Banks. This episode is a not to be missed opportunity for those in the music industry. Fueled by a roster of high wattage beatmakers infusing classic
Reggae into Hip-Hop and Trap beats, the experience is sure to be captivating. Fresh off of the success of the Movie Music, Classic Cartoons, Remixes and Sample That Sitcom episodes, this episode of America’s Next Hot Music Producer is the third episode dedicated to Reggae music.
Invited Guest Judges: Multi-Platinum Producer Amadeus & Hot 97’s DJ Magic.
Music by: DJ Spynfo
Day 3 (Friday, September 1, 2017)
I Am Brooklyn Art Festival: Day 1
4:00 pm – 12 midnight
Roulette Theater, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
$30
The “I Am Brooklyn” Art Festival is a two day curated expo for creatives and musicians alike. We invite you to come and experience artistic expression inspired by the diverse culture of Brooklyn. Day 1 is dedicated to ‘Music Art and Dance’ and will include an interactive dance performance from 4 pm until 7 pm.
FilmIndie Cinema Club & Melanin Mixer Poetic Justice Screening
7:00 pm
The City Reliquary
$15
Join FilmIndie Cinema Club and The Melanin Mixer on September 1 at 7 PM for a backyard kickback in celebration of the first annual Brooklyn Music Week! We’re screening the 1993 cult classic, Poetic Justice, which follows the budding romance of a grieving hairdresser and an ambitious postman, played by music legends Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur.
The grill will be going, the Spades and dominoes tables will be out, and the playlist will be on point! Screening starts at sundown (around 8:30 pm).
Limited tickets are available, so don’t wait to get yours! $15 admission includes the screening, light bites and movie snacks. Beer by suggested donation, courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery. All proceeds will support The City Reliquary!
Day 4 (Saturday, September 2, 2017)
I Am Brooklyn Art Fest: Day 2
2 pm – 11 pm
Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
$30
The “I Am Brooklyn” Art Festival is a two day curated expo for creatives and musicians alike. We invite you to come and experience artistic expression inspired by the diverse culture of Brooklyn. Day 2 is dedicated to ‘Music Art & Fashion’ and will include a fashion show from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Day 5 (Sunday, September 3, 2017)
Music & Social Justice
12 noon – 6 pm
Medgar Evers College & Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 92
(RSVP Only)
Brooklyn Music Week and Forever My City have teamed up with Medgar Evers College School of Business, Central Brooklyn EDC & Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council to bring to forefront the topics of social Justice, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship.
Medgar Evers College, School of Business, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
12PM – 1PM : Medgar Evers College Entrepreneurship Panel
Speakers:
Sharron Battle – Medgar Evers College Start-Up NY Participant, Founder & CEO of Selfiepay Inc.
Michael Short – Medgar Evers College coordinator of the IN2NYC program, Founder of Global Enterprise Institute
Elease A. Wiggins – CEO of ELEASE, LLC, M/WBE Regional Coordinator for Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC)
Ashley Warmington – CEO of Cozy Oasis, Medgar Evers College, School of Business Alumni
2PM – 3PM : Music & Social Justice Panel (Moderated By Ineisha Williford)
Speakers:
Charles Fisher – Activist, Author and Entrepreneur, Founder the Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council
Barry Cooper – Author, Former Dean and Director of Culture for Eagle Academy High School in Ocean Hill Brownsville
Kabar Brown – Interactive Marketing and Digital Strategy; Republic Records – Cash Money
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Industry Networking Mixer
BLDG 92 @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2nd Floor, 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
8 pm
Lot 45, 411 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, New York
$25
The Body Paint Party will be Brooklyn Music Week 2017’s final party and will be an experience to remember! The competition will begin at 9pm sharp and $500 will go to the best body painter/model team. Each body painter can enter a maximum of 3 models. There are a limited number of spaces for painters so register early. The secret location will be announced 24 hours before the event.
Pre-Launch Mixer of Brooklyn Music Week 2017 was held on Thursday, August 17th at Freehold in Brooklyn which featured an art exhibition, acoustic session with the borough’s rising talent followed by the official pre-launch after party with top industry influencers in attendance.
Will you be attending one of the many Brooklyn Music Week events? Spread the love on social media! When posting photos and videos on your platform of choice don’t forget to use the hashtags #BrooklynMusicWeek and #BKMW as well as tagging @bkmusicweek across platforms for your chance to be featured. See you in Brooklyn!
