It’s a night of dance, hip hop, and everything in-between. Sounds of the City festival’s kickoff showcase features three rising stars from the DMV who are visionaries in their own right.
Ace Cosgrove and bobmoekill
Featured on BET, Pigeons and Planes, Complex, The Fader, Vibe magazine and more esteemed music outlets, Ace Cosgrove is a 23-year-old rapper who represents the future of D.C.’s hip-hop scene. He’s taken his dynamic live show to some of the world’s biggest music festivals, including Landmark Music Festival, All Things Go’s Fall Classic and SoundSplash Music Festival in New Zealand. At Tropicalia on March 3, he’ll treat the audience to a rare performance featuring his full band, bobmoekill!
Tunes: https://soundcloud.com/acecosgrove
Press:
http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/09/16/ace-cosgrove-on-making-a-hit-single.html
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2014/07/ace-cosgrove-interview
http://www.vibe.com/2014/07/5-reasons-why-you-should-listen-ace-cosgrove/
Ciscero
Ciscero is a rising rapper from the DMV who recently recieved national acclaim for his stunning collaboration with GoldLink on their hit single, “Fall in Love.” Shortly after its release, the track was featured in The Fader, Okayplayer, Impose Magazine, XXL Magazine and more major music outlets.
Tunes: https://soundcloud.com/ciscero-breh
Press: http://www.okayplayer.com/news/goldlink-kaytranada-fall-in-love-video.html
http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/28/goldlink-fall-in-love-kaytranada-badbadnotgood-ciscero
http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/08/goldlink-fall-in-love-banger-ciscero/
DJ Ayes Cold
One of the leading names in the D.C. electronic music scene, spinning dreamy tropical beats that’ll get you on the dance floor. Ayes Cold has performed regularly at some of D.C.’s most established venues and festivals, including 9:30 Club, U Street Music Hall, Flash Nightclub, Howard Theatre, Trillectro, Broccoli City and Funk Parade.
Tunes: https://soundcloud.com/ayescold
Press: http://bandwidth.wamu.org/dj-ayes-cold-talks-about-empathy-behind-the-decks-and-being-a-brown-woman-doing-music/
http://www.acreativedc.com/blog/2015/11/7/interview-ayes-cold
Tropicalia
2001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Doors 7:30 p.m./Show 8 p.m.
Tickets $12 day of show
For more info on other DCMD Sounds of the City Festival events, check out:
-Thursday, March 2-D.C. Music Industry Night at WeWork’s Wonder Bread Factory https://www.facebook.com/events/629272620608680/
-Saturday, March 4-The First-Ever D.C. Record Label Expo at Songbyrd https://www.facebook.com/events/1839160006340200/
-Saturday, March 4-Sounds of the City’s Mainstage Showcase+D.C. Music Download’s Five-Year Anniversary Party at Black Cat with Den-Mate, Nag Champa, Fellow Creatures, Stronger Sex https://www.facebook.com/events/241101026301678/
-Sunday, March 5-Sounds Advice: A D.C. Music Panel+Networking Event at the Smithsonian American Art Museum https://www.facebook.com/events/1809269345999352/
