The Duane Peters likes to say he's a skater, and punkrocker point. For us and for everyone who knows the history of skateboarding and the universe that revolves around, you can not set well. To begin, Duane is a creative icon who invented and established a series of maneuvers - such as acid drop, the layback grind, the invert, the fakie hang-up ... - and one of the first professional skateboarder to jump right in punk rock , winning a place in the scene in front of some bands, especially the U.S. Bombs.

On a visit this week to the headquarters of Evoke, Duane proved even goes beyond that. Proudly we can say that is a friend, and also add that he is a genuine guy, honest, fun, powered, intelligent, fun and very stoned, who made the chaos that governs his life a successful case. The master of disaster! Among his numerous addictions and obsessions, three are the best, and they are giving power to our post that summarizes the last del here: skateboarding, music and the author damn Chalers Bukowski. Enjoy there.

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Lucas Penido is the name behind The Hype Br , one of the sites most important fashion and lifestyle of Brazil. Reliable source of daily news shows all that is newest and coolest in the setting of streetfashion, of sneakers, art, toy art and any other field related to urban culture, which made it become one of the addresses electronics category no longer accessed from our country, but around the world. Do you think Lucas got that out there partying? Also. But this carnival what the guy wants is peace. And for those who are in the same cell, here he presents his Top 5 options for those looking to escape the Carnival. Engavete the confetti, open the head and ... allah give-ô, ô ô ô ô ô ô ...!

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Marcel Schrmier, or just Schrmier, is the former bassist and singer of German thrash metal band Destruction , one of percussoras of its kind in the world. Can you imagine how it was curious to meet him at the hotel bar in SP Wall Street, set to music by the unchanging voice of a legitimate steakhouse MPB singer, with a repertoire full of the worst hits of the 90 Brazilian. But it appeared Schrmier not even a little distressed. On the contrary, was very happy and satisfied with your caipirinha in hand, newly arrived from Parati, where he had a good dose of rest alongside compadres East Bay Ray Dead Kennedys guitarist, Mike Clark of Suicidal Tendencies, and their respective after having played together at Rock in Rio IV in the project The Punk Metal Allstars. Sympathy for the body of lion-yard, Schmier said on the Evoke with thrash metal and the project Rock In Rio

Detail: head of Schmier, Chronic Evoke.

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We made the following survey of the followers of facebook and twitter Evoke a few days ago to know "Who is the greatest rapper of today?". We had several responses like, Marcelo D2, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Flora Matos, Back Alien among many others, and the most votes were:

1st Place: EMICIDA
2nd Place: Jay-Z and Thaíde
3rd Place: Brown

As EMICIDA was chosen by the crowd, did an interview with him follows:

1 - In the poll we did the followers of the twitter and facebook Evoke could pick any rapper from Brazil and the world and you chose to be "the greatest rapper of today", you also think so?
I do not know if I'm the bigger and even more when it comes to a worldwide thing, do not consider myself the world's largest, but did not think to be impossible, just not my focus right now when I pick up the microphone, Darcy Ribeiro talked about some people who had a reasoning so conditioned to be less, a Brazilian who felt wrong to declare the best at something, he said this in a long text, among all these existing nomenclatures to queue the artists, I think that does more justice to I am today is relevant.

2 - Who is Leandro de Oliveira Roque and who is EMICIDA?
Do not believe these ego trips, like Leandro is a quiet guy and EMICIDA is the rap star who acts in a totally opposite, I believe that once your personality begins to divide the possibilities are endless and that is where lies the danger ...

3 - If your family was not connected to music you think would have followed this career?
My family turned out to be connected to music in a very unintentional, my mother had to make some money, let them use her house for the equipment shed and drinks sold at the gate, my father was more connected to things in a straightforward But I have very little influence, the absence and problems with alcoholism became more distant from the life of a family, I understand it, the head of a thirty-something home with the dream of doing one thing and see your life forcing you to to another, the lives of musicians flirts with frustration on a daily basis, and not infrequently some embrace depression and sink it ... but anyway, I'm designer, was studio assistant, construction builder, painter, sold hot dog, I think it would be a ordinary person such that no one notices even do something flashy, like being honest, you know? people who find and return a wallet with 20 000, so far I love the idea of ​​being a postman and I will not lie saying they do not find myself sometimes thinking about how can i get a job at the post office, crazy to think the same profession, a more of "the street is Noiz" of all.

4 - What is the weight of responsibility to open a show of the Rational, which is the most respected rap group from Brazil?
The responsibility to get up on stage alongside brother brown, edi rock, and ice blue jay kl for me and any other artist is something indescribable, something unique, the guys are simply the greatest rap group of the world to me and for many, the greatest of all time did not know how to describe what it is, but I know I've sang with the guys a few times and even today I'm literally speechless and often breathless when I call to make a new show with the rational .

5 - How to participate nxzero disc that has the sound and the audience completely different from yours?
Normal for me, who feeds the thousands of existing barriers in the sub conscious of the people is bizarre, unacceptable, do not share the ideas that limit us, like to be free and go where I feel good, I met Di in vmb , and has enjoyed that sound "sooner or later" them, when Rick called me and said they wanted me to participate I was flattered too, and a sound that I particularly like a lot. It was a wonderful experience to work with the guys, create a bid to people who do not have as a priority in life to be the "truest rap" I think an interesting challenge, beyond the fact of being there to talk to the guys with the rick Bonadio monster who has a mind to many things, I believe the most glorious thing that I bring my walks of learning and this is there for sure I brought enough stuff!

6 - What are your biggest idol?
Owner Jacira, Evandro Fióti, Mario Quintana, Racionais Mc's, Top Hat, Marcelo D2, Adoniram Barbosa and several other people that I believe should live in the least 500 years each, to give the world the blessing of their skills for as long as possible.

7 - Any partnership that has not made ​​and would like to do?
I have several, but over time they will appear ...

8 - His work took an absurd proportion of national and even international in very little time, you've got where I wanted or have any other goal?
I did 10% of what I want, I threw a mix tape, got some freestyle tournaments, but I am very dissatisfied, I find it less than it could still be on the way, the quest for greater satisfaction and I am grateful every day for ever to find it.

9 - It's EMICIDA news coming up? May gain something already?
Today my day and my strength, and all who work in the phantom laboratory are focused on the launch of the mix tape now emicidio 16 days in the studio Emme in sao paulo by far the biggest event that we have already, by the structure, the concern with details, for everything ... I'm buying some equipment for years without producing, I gathered enough ideas now I want to externalize this when rolling a long ...

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Joseph Junior, author and coordinator of one of the major social institutions / culture of Brazil - Afro Reggae - conversation with exclusive and uncut with the Evoke on the role of aggregating and transforming art and culture as tools in the fight for social justice.

1) Junior, you managed to overcome the difficulties of life and the environment where he grew up. In his career, which was the worst and the best time for you?

1) Junior, You Were Able to Overcome the Difficulties Both from life and from the environment where Were you raised. In this specific trajectory of yours, what Were the worst and the best moments for you?

Junior: My training was all on the street. I saw people of good and evil being killed and lost / lose (today) people I liked / like. Can not define the worst and best moment of my life. I am an admirer of Siva (Hindu deity) and learned that many times the destruction is related to transformation and change. Do not get emotional over the things that I particularly realize directly. Am moved more by what they see done by others. I am proud of many people who are within the AfroReggae.

Junior: I was raised on the streets. I've seen good and bad people dying and I lost (still lose) People that I liked and People that I sill like. I can not define the worst moment of my life. I worship Shiva (Hindu deity) and I've Learned That in destruction is many times related to transformation and change. I no longer get touched by Things That I Achieve directly for myself. When I please get more good stuff I see being wellness done to other people. I am very proud of many people inside AfroReggae.

2) How do you see internet cafes in the suburbs? They are good allies for education or should be restricted to those over age?

2) How do you see the universe LAN House in the suburbs / slums? They are a good ally for education, or They must be restricted to users of legal age only?

Junior: Nothing that includes more of the Internet cafes. Access is extremely democratic. Funny sometimes speak of inclusion by a pathway that is not legalized or often even has a certain air "pirate" since many of these establishments use GatoNet! There is no way restrict an age. It is very hard! My daughters (9 and 7 years) know how to use piece of equipment we have at home and some sites better than I and my wife.

Junior: LAN Houses have a great power of inclusion. Access is extremely Democratic. It is funny to speak of inclusion, through Sometimes one mean that is legalized or not has many times in Certain air of 'piracy', since many of These LAN Houses resort to GatoNet (illegal / clandestine connection)! You can not control a Certain Age range. That is very hard! My daughters (9 and 7 years old) know how to use part of the equipment That we have at home, and They know how to interact even better than myself and my wife in some websites.

3) The AfroReggae grown and won several awards. What are your current difficulties?

3) Substantially AfroReggae has grown and has Been Awarded Several prizes. What are your current Difficulties?

Junior: Mediating conflicts is still something that requires effort, since you often put your life at risk. The great thing is that Rio is less at war (do not know until when). Today we have a state government that talks with the council and the federation. We experienced this only for 2 years. I am 42 and had never experienced this experience. The Rio has always clashed with everyone. Since Brizola took in 83 always been an isolated state.

Junior: Conflict mediation is Something That still requires a great effort, since many times you put in your own life at risk. The Good Thing Is That River is less Becoming Involved in this war (Until When we do not know). Currently We have a state government That Keeps dialogs with the municipality and the federation. We are Experiencing this for only two years. I am 42 years old and have never seen before That. Rio has always taken an aggressive posture. Since Brizola took over in 1983, we Became an isolated state.

4) What is the main weapon of AfroReggae to overcome violence and drugs?

4) What's AfroReggae's main resource against violence and drugs?

Junior: Understanding the universe we deal with. Using the same techniques and methods that take the young for the crime to bring it to the side BLACK FORCE (in which case the BLACK side is the good side as it should have been). We work in the slums and prisons of Brazil most feared and we know our role aggregator and transformer. We did not invent the WHEEL. Much was already there in the face! But the people did not see or would not see. We made collages of good experiences and start doing what we believed was right. We focus on strengthening self-esteem and culture and social development. Today we talk a lot of the entrepreneurial side and economical, but has always been part of our focus and strategy.

Junior: Understanding the universe we're in. Using the same techniques and methods carry That the youth to the criminal life to bring Them back to the real side of life. We work at the most Feared slums and prisons of Brazil and we know our role of aggregation and transformation. We did not invent the wheel. A lot of stuff was Already there! But the Were people not seeing what They did not want to see. We absorbed our own good and started to Experiences of what we Believed to be right. We Focused on strengthening self-esteem and on the culture of social development. Currently we are discussing a lot about the entrepreneur, Economic side of things, but this has always Been part of our focus and strategy.

5) How does being responsible for an institution like the AfroReggae?

5) How is it to be Responsible for AfroReggae?

Junior: We have 74 projects, an NGO, OSCIP 1 and 2 companies. We as a social enterprise, where the "profits" generated is reinvested and leveraged. AfroReggae is very different! I'm not saying we are the best. We have much to learn and still do. Nor are any references! When I have as a community, of something bigger or a movement I say I'm not. I am the leader of AfroReggae, only!

Junior: In my case I do not see as a mere NGO AfroReggae. We have 74 projects, an NGO, a 'OSCIP' (Public Interest Civil Partnership Organization) and two companies. We think as a corporate business, where the 'profit' is generated and reinvested potentialized. AfroReggae is very peculiar! That I am not saying we are the best. We have a lot to learn and to make. And I do not see us as a reference for anything! When I'm Introduced as a community leader, of something bigger, or of a movement, I say I'm not. I'm leader of AfroReggae, and that's it!

6) How do you see the Olympics and World Cup in Brazil?

6) How do you see the Olympics and the World Cup in Brazil?

Junior: It's fantastic! It is a victory for our people and for a guy who I admire very much, Governor Sergio Cabral.

Junior: Fantastic! This is a victory to our people and to the guy That I Became an admirer, governor Sergio Cabral.

7) How to help AfroReggae?

7) How can one help AfroReggae?

Junior: Disclosing how you're doing. Leveraging the brand, the strategies and making them part of our mission can be spread as inspiring people and those who want to make a difference.

Junior: By disclosing, just the way you are doing right now. By strengthening our name and our strategies, and by making part of our goal That Can Be spread out at the source of inspiration to people, by people who want to make the difference.

Find out more visit the official website or follow the twitter @ jjafroreggae

Read more in Official Website by twitter and follow @ jjafroreggae