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ENTERTAINMENT
Sulk Smoov
‘Be Like Mike’ To Hit Radio Waves
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I-’ “ (I Wanna) Be Like Mike,” a
song based on Chicago Bulls’ Michael
Jordan’s 60-second Gatorade Thirst
Quencher advertising campaign, will
be released and distributed by A&M
R ecords as a cassette single to retail
stores across the country on Tuesday,
J^ovember 12, on River North Records.
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Packaging on the single will fea
ture a likeness of Jordan. His proceeds
from the sale of the single will go to the
"Michael Jordan Foundation, which tunds
charities all across the country.
The cassette contains the original
version from the commercial track and
two new versions produced by A&M
Artist & Repetoire Executive Kevin
Evans and River North President Joe
Thomas. A “ radio mix” with the origi
nal melody and vocalist and a new,
fundy R&B musical bed and a ‘ ‘ Bonus
Beat M ix” which is intended for club
play round out the cassette. Both new
versions feature a rap by Jay Johnson
whose performance extends some of
the lyrical ideas in the original version.
The original song was a collabora
tion between Shafer/Antelis Music and
Bayer Bess Vanderwarker, the adver
tising agencey for Gatorade. Steve Shafer
and Ira Antelis wrote the music and
recorded the original music at River
North. The lyrics were written by Bcmie
Pitzel, a broadcast producer at BBV.
Thomas and Evans created the dance-
oriented track for the cassette.
“ Gatorade is excited that the song
‘Be Like Mike’ has captured the inter
est of so many people,” said Vitulli.
‘ ‘We feel Michael Jordan is a great role
model for kids, and that the song en
courages kids to dream and aspire to be
the best they can be.”
Urban Entertainment Coalition will
present their first Apollo Night Talent
Competition Saturday, January 18,1992
at the Roseland Theatre. Singers, danc
ers, musicians and comedians are in
vited to send a non-returnable audio or
video tape of no more than 5 minutes in
length to:
Urban Entertainment Coalition, Inc.
573 N. Killingsworth, Suite 101
Portland, Oregon 97217
Registration fee is $10.00. Dead
line is December 27, 1991. For more
information call 240-5353.
C o n c e r t A n d E x h ib it
A re To B e H e ld
The Pre-Winter concert and Art
Exhibit of the Zeta Sigma Omega
Chapter of the alpha Kappa alpha so
rority will begin at 3:30 p.m. on sun-
day, November 24th at Harriet Tub-
man Middle School, 2231 North Hint
Street
Area students, Tigard,Gresham, and
Vancouver, Washington and their tal
ents and artworks will be featured.
The public is invited and the ad
mission is free.
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The PSU Madrigal Singers will player and one of the best rappers in St.
present two, free “ Brown Bag” recit Louis, Sylk Smoov has arrived with his
als at noon. The program on Wednes debut single “ Klientele” on PWL
day, December 4, 1991 at “ The Old America Records. His voice glides over
Church” (SW 11th & Clay) will be the laid back track as he unleashes the
repeated the next day, Thursday De secrets of his mellow manner. “ I wrote
‘Klientele’ because a lot of people were
cember 5, at the PSU Brown Bag series
in Lincoln Hall, Room 75. The thir- gettin’ props for sellin* drugs. I wanted
teen-voice a capella choir will offer a to talk about gettin’ props with the
50-minutc program of songs from 16th ladies.”
Sylk Smoov has been rapping since
century England.
The madrigal is an unaccompa he was seven years old! “ I officially
nied secular composition for voices in became ‘Sylk” in the fourth grade.”
intricate harmony set to strict poetic Sylk worked all day and rapped all
forms. The program is delicately spiced night and made a conscious effort to
with sarcasm, humor, and nonsense, stay away from gang violence. He
and offers something for young and old struggled through various odd jobs in
alike. Much of the poetry speaks of order to save enough to record a demo
aspects of love: crushes of youth, jaded tape. He spent his time sending out
love lost, and rhapsodized love from eighty tapes to record companies across
the country. Sylk’s tape sat on the disk
afar. These vibrant scenes will warm
of Courtney Branch and Tracy Ken
you grey December day.
The madrigal choir is directed by drick of To-tal Trak Productions for six
Doug Albertson, a teaching assistant months! They finally played the tape
pursuing his masters degree in choral on New Year’s Eve. On January 1,
1991, at 12:05 am. Total Trak Produc
music. The group meets for rehearsal
tions
called Sylk Smoov on the phone
twice a week and includes a blend of
music majors, business people, school and offered him a deal. (Total Trak
teachers, and non-music majors who Productions is behind the commcri-
come together to share their love of
music.
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Grammy-winning Motown legend
Stevie Wonder, in association with the
Organ Transplant Fund, Inc., will per
form two concerts on Friday, Nov. 8
1991 at Los Angeles’ 1,100-seat Cross
roads Theater to benefit local cancer
patient Margaret “ Miki” Darbarpar who
needs a $150,000 bone marrow trans
plant to live. Wonder heard of her plight
and offered to donate his time and
talent to help. This wiil be the most
intimate venue Wonder has performed
in since he played at the Roxy almost a
decade ago. It will be the first time
Stevie Wonder has performed in the
U.S. since his shows in the late 1980’s.
All proceeds from the concerts will
benefit Ms. Darbarpar.
Donations can be sent to “ Organ
Transplant Fund For Margaret Darbar
par,” c/o Mission Renaissance, 3055
Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034.
8943.
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cally successful acts by DJ Quick and
AMG). According to Courtney, “ Sylk’s
music is mellow and has a strong radio
appeal. But don’t be fooled because he
gets as hardcore as the rest of them
when it’s time to stand on his own!”
Upon signing with Total Trak, Sylk
needed a DJ to complete the package.
He teamed up with Cool Odie-the most
popular DJ in St. Louis, who at the time
was spinning records for Magic 108.
‘ ‘Odie used to DJ at a local club. When
I left the group I was rapping with, we
hooked up.”
Sylk Smoov has a distinctive voice
that melts in your car-as on the equally
hypnotic “ What Dat Sylk Like” and
“ Drama.” True hip-hop skills are dis
played on “ Kcepin’ It Dope.” Sylk
relaxes for a minute when he admits he
doesn’t want his heart broken on “ Luv
Letter.” The album offers the chance
to get up and party on his tasty remake
of George Clinton’s “ One Nation Under
A Groove.”
Sylk Smoov's album, simply titled
Sylk Smoov, is filled with style and
lyrical elegance. His blend of rhythm
and rhyme will take you to new levels
of musical pleasure.
W here-in just one afternoon-can
children go to be swept away to the
dreamy, mystical land of sugar plum
fairies and dancing snowflakes, rub
elbows with characters from the cast of
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of
NUTCRACKER, delight in the amaz
ing feats of a magician, and try their
artistry as budding Picassos at face
painting and coloring? And where can
parents, families and friends go to hear
glorious Christmas music performed
by carolers, a handbell choir and harp
ist, savor delicious food, and get a bit of
shopping done-all under the same roof?
The event is Oregon Ballet The
atre’s Nutcracker Tea, on Sunday,
December 8 at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. at
the PacWest Center.
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Developing into a tradition like
OBT’s NUTCRACKER ballet, the
Nutcracker Tea is an opportunity for
family and friends to gather together
and share in the spirit of the holiday
season. Additionally, it serves as the
official event to kick off OBT’s per
formances of NUTCRACKER, Decem
ber 13-24, at the Portland Civic Audi
torium.
The event is sponsored by Cush
man & Wakefield/PacWest Center.
PacWest Center is located at 1211
Southwest fifth Avenue. Parking is free.
Tickets to the Oregon Ballet The
atre Nutcracker Tea are $10 per adult
and $8 per child. To receive an invita
tion or obtain more information call
OBT at (503) 227-0977.
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Portland International Film Festival),
plus tickets to the annual Portland
Croquet Tournament and Party, open
ing night of the Pordand International
Film Festival and special invitations to
private preview screenings. For more
information, call 221-1156.
Looking for something unique? A
class from the Northwest Film Center
or the Pacific Northwest College of Art
Extension Program can brighten up a
dreary winter long after the holidays
have passed. Courses are available for
both children and adults. For more in
formation, call the Film Center at 221-
1156 or the Extension Program at 226-
0462.
The ultimate gift for an art lover is
the gift of belonging to the largest vis
ual arts organization in the state. Port
land Art Museum membership includes
free admission to the Museum, dis
counts on classes and films, a bi-monthly
newsletter and much more. Call the
membership office at 226-2811 for more
information.
‘In business or sales....it’s no longer what you know....but who you know”
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Music Millennium will be hosting
a release party for Portland’s own re
cording artist Quarterflash on Wednes
day, November 27th at 8:00 PM. The
entire band, featuring founding mem
bers Marv and Rindy Ross will perform
an Acoustic set of songs from their new
European release “ Girl In The Wind
as well as be available for autographs.
“ Girl In The Wind” is the band’s
fourth release. It was to be their first
release with theirnew record label Epic
on a world wide basis, but so far it has
only been released in Japan and Eu
rope. It is currecntly receiving heavy
airplay at KINK-FM.
The event will be held at the 3158
East Burnside location and is free and
open to all the public. Free refresh
ments will be on hand. For further
information, call Terry Currier at 231-
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This holiday season you'll find
special out-of-lhe-ordinary gifts at the
Portland Art Museum.
At the Museum Shop you’ll find
remarkable items such as Chinese pro-
celain, Monet’s Waterlilies and Japa
nese woodblock t-shirts, hand-made
paper, Museum quality jewelry and fine
Museum reproductions. You can also
pick up your Christmas cards and gift
wrap, invitations, place cards and cal
endars, too. Or give a gift certificate so
your friends and family can choose
their own art treasure.
The Rental/Sales Gallery has the
perfect answer for the person who has
everything. The gift of art lasts a life
time. Choose from sculpture, watercol
ors, prints and paintings. If you’re not
sure of a person’s particular tastes, gift
certificates are available. Call 274-4121
for more information.
For film lovers, they suggest Sil
ver Screen Club Membership which in
cludes free admission to all Northwest
Film & Center programs (including the
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker Tea
Offers A Fun-filled Day of Music, Magic
and Merriment For The Entire Family
P S U M a d rig a l S in g e rs
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Artful Giving For The Holidays At The
Portland Art Museum
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