It’s been a CRAZY summer. Both personally and professionally. Especially personally. Please pardon my delay, between these parties I love to be at, life has been chaos without meeting Natalie Portman. Ha. It’s a real person writing these thoughts and taking these pictures, not a robot. As much as I want to cover every show and write about every event as much as possible, it can’t happen (until some sponsors start investing in Cityonmyback.com so we can take it to Nahright.com levels of amazingness!)

So, I now present some photos of a few more of the wonderful things that happened in Toronto in 2009. I hope you were there in person to witness some of these amazing days…

Awesome Moment to Remember Number 5:

DJ Nana, DJ L'Oquenz, and DJ Son of S.O.U.L.'s smokin hot Michael Jackson tribute... it was blazing hot up in there!

it's too dark and sweaty to see that it's Saidah Baba Talibah killing us softly with a MJ dedication... but please believe it's her!

Michael Jackson lives in our hearts forever and ever

It was so hot up in there, the electricity went out a couple times! But that couldn’t end the vibes. People couldn’t stop til they got enough, and the spot was full of great Toronto people, music lovers and music makers alike.
Most of the night was spent playing MJ’s best, from old 70′s jems to the biggest and best songs of all time, and it was just a great night. Even though the rain was pouring like crazy outside, it was nothing but a hot box sauna of love and dancing on the inside!

Peace to everyone involved in that delightful event. It was necessary. MJ forever.

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EVENT NUMBER SIX: THE FIRST ANNUAL ‘SAUGA BEHAVIOUR FESTIVAL: 2009

ill as fuck. all done live!

Frostimus Prime: A TORONTO KING AND B-BOY SUPREME

gyeah!

the day was perfect!

Toronto's b-boys and b-girls, reppin' hard for love and good Behaviour

just in case you didn’t know:
THE MANIFESTO (no pun intended, ha ha) OF THE FIRST BEHAVIOUR URBAN ART FESTIVAL

“This massive marker in the history of Mississauga will cater to not only the 18 to 30 age bracket but also gear toward the interest in youth of all ages and from all regions of the GTA. It will draw upon the collective talents of alternative musical bands, visual artists and Hip-Hop culture. “Behaviour” will cross boundaries of genre and create a backdrop story for determination and an artistic revolution.

~HOSTS
Mindbender, Mak, The Identity Crisis
~DJ’s
Frequency (L.O.D.B.) & Zedvantz (W.L.E)
~3 on 3 Breakin’ Showcase Tournament
Ground Illusionz, Maximum Efficiency, Floor Assassins, Fly Antics Crew
~Judges
Crazysmooth (C.F.M. / Breaks Kru / Dynasty Rockers, NYC)
FreshFX (Ground illusionz / U.N.I.T.Y.)
Leftelep (Albino Zebrah, Conscious Soles)
~Performances by
OlaRoks, We The Fire Makers, DJ J-Tec, Slakah The Beatchild, Boogie Brats, Last OF a Dying Breed, The Vibrasonic sessions
~Art by Slon, Phade, Akira, and Skam
Venders, workshops, giveaways, mentalities, possibilities…

p.s. the live percussion session that Slakah the Beatchild invited people in the crowd to come up and participate in was phenomenal! The entire event was amazing. Thank you to Marcelino Frost, the City of Mississauga, and everyone who came thru to support! The day was truly perfect, from the sunshine to the entertainment… thanks to everyone there. Next year’s event will be even bigger and better!
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I love all the good people in Toronto who keep on keepin’ on.
We are the future of the culture. Let’s show the world.
Mindbender