Photos From Guerrilla Words

Here are some pictures I took at the open mic showcase at Nightingales in NYC.

Guerrilla Words Open Mic Showcase

Aight peoples. For all y'all who don't know, the longest running FREE Hip-Hop monthly is ending the year the right way with our own General Manager Encite as the December showcase. Encite is bringing along Dj Mpos of the infamous Elite Camp as well as emcee extraodinaire Ron Verbal to assist while doing is own thing as well. Guest hosting is the incomprable Naturel as we do a special shortened version of the nights event. So all those interested in the Open Mic portion of the event, come early and sign up and make your presence known…

Guerrilla::Words Open Mic Showcase

December's Showcase- GW's own Encite with Dj Mpos & Ron Verbal
On the Wheels: KJ Butta
Introduction by Guerrilla::Words founder Brian Buno
With Guest Host Naturel

Tuesday December 4th 2007
@Nightingale Lounge- 2nd Ave. & 13th Street, NYC
Open Mic list very limited for this shortened special event: 9pm-11:30pm
21 & up only, id requiredDrink Specials all night



For those unfamiliar with Encite:

Jason "Encite" Hortillas is the general manager of the grassroots artist collective known as Guerrilla Words. For the past five years he has been primarily dealing with booking,marketing and promotions with the organization, collaborating with various companies and independent artists. Guerrilla::Words has extended into the college radio game as well where he served as an on air personality until the end of 2006. As a co-host alongside GW's founder Brian Buno, Encite extended his role as event host with notable events such as the 2004 Rap Attack CMJ Showcase, the 2005 DMC New York Regionals, MTV Chi's Launch Party in 2006 and Scion Boston's 2007 event. Encite's roots however come back to the art of being an emcee, where he honed his skills. Publicly performing since 1998, first with the group AIC and later with First Division, he performed all over the Northeast on and off for almost a decade. He has also provided his hypeman skills for artists such as Chan, Naturel & Money Management producer Illmind.

Now taking on a different role as the new booking agent for Fuzion Entertainment, he applies everything he has learned over the years while maintaining a love for the music. "Although I'm not a full time musician as I used to be, I allocate each aspect of my experience to new artists who I feel can be a force in this industry," says Encite.

So for one of those rare occasions, Encite grabs the mic again. Similar to a prize fighter making the fateful return to the ring, Encite in typical dramatic fashion returns with his arrogant yet reflective style for at least one more time.