So I fancy myself a patron of the arts, a consumer of sorts. It’s like I love being in the mix of things, but still be able to enjoy myself and the art that’s on display. That was exactly the case at the LPD or Lemon Pine Drop #TRAPHOUSE Mixer I covered for SoCleShay on July 27,2019. And it was LIT! Below I’ve listed three reasons why I’ll definitely be attending more LPD mixers in the future:
- So many creatives in one space. There were producers, engineers, beat makers, rappers, singers, DJs and plethora of others that make up the Cleveland hip hop scene. I myself was lucky to be the blogger covering the INVITE ONLY event. Dj Sample God and Dj Verb were on the turntables spinning local Cleveland music. The featured performers were Elusive Life Overdose, Tee Hova, Glow Vibez Only, Ghutty Mac, Kent Archie, IndoTrybe, and NameJai. And after they finished setting fire to the stage( in a good way…I promise!) they were interviewed by The Sweet Remedy Podcast.
- The overall aesthetic is both an artist and a consumer’s dream. It was a creative collective, music showcase, and party rolled into one. There was alcoholic beverages and catered food on deck. And one of the coolest elements to the party was you got a discount at the door if you wore a black owned clothing brand to the event.
- The energy is based around support and networking. The Lemon Pine Drop 2 was brought to Cleveland by the Mix Crew made up of artists, Castle the Regular (IG: @castletheregular), Sydney Connors(IG: @muahbychichi), KiickBass(IG:@whatsabeatwithoutbass) and hosted by Proda Tha Jah(IG: @chiefjahoo). These creatives came together to put on an event that not only showcased local Cleveland talent, but also other brands throughout the city.
“We started it because we are artists and opportunity is slim in this city (She’s right, sadly.) so we decided to create it for ourselves. In the future, NEAR FUTURE, it will be a fest like a Black Coachella. For us by us is the main goal,” says Mix Crew member, Sydney Connors.
SoCleShay will DEFINITELY be there! I don’t need anymore convincing.
All I will say to the other party promoters and artists here in Cleveland is STEP YOUR COOKIES UP! And if you’re a creative who likes to party in a safe, fun space among other artists the Lemon Pine Drop Mixer should definitely be added to your list of upcoming events to attend.
For more information about when the mixers will take place and what YOU need to do to get an invite to this event, follow the Mix Crew and @lemonpinedrop on IG. Don’t miss out on this DOPE ASS vibe and be looking at a post on Instagram later seeing that YOU SHUDDA BEEN THERE!
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