Thursday, March 20, 2014
#TBT Common | Reflects on His Chicago Roots
Common returns to Chicago for the North Coast Music Festival. Jeff Baraka and GoWhere Hip Hop catch up with Common and DJ Twilite Tone to discuss Chicago, North Coast, and his music roots with Twilite Tone and No I.D.
A Camovement By Cam Be
Presented By GoWhere Hip Hop
Produced By Jeff Bakara for Planet BOOM!
Shot & Edited By Cam Be & J
Interview By Jeff Baraka
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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