Joe Flizzow - New Year's Eve 31 Dec 07

If you in KL on New Year's Eve....Joe will be making a special appearance/performance at the New Year's Eve Concert at KLCC.

More details will follow.

Live and Loud KL - Turn on the Pop

Sorry we haven't been updating lately! This is just brief post before we fill you in on more things from Kartel and Joe Flizzow. From Live and Loud KL-Turn on the Pop, 1st Dec 2007 where Joe performs to show support for the event which was organised by friend Reymee Hussein (former member of Innuendo). Joe was the only hip hop act in the local repoirtoire that included Noryn Aziz, Annuar Zain, Jac Victor, Lah, Mode and Azan. The night started with the local acts and was followed by Shaggy and Whitney Housten.

Picture by Daftness

DJ T-Bone and Big E were on the decks, while Phlowtron's Poi and the B-boys from SG fronted the stage with Joe. The KL b-boy crew weren't able to join this time round as they were tied up with a local breakdance competition that happened on the same day. Unfortunately for the boys however, they couldn't do much on the stage due to the wet floor as it rained.

Joe gets it done with Poi - Picture by Daftness

Joe performed several tracks from his old Too Phat albums among them Alhamdullilah, KL, Mariposa and Get it done - Force 1. He was surprised and pleased to see that some in the crowd already knew the Air Force 1 song too!

The crowd was good and knew most of the songs

Catch Joe perform this November!

Joe Flizzow and Kartel will be performing in some great events this November some are listed below but please keep on reading as we'll be updating his activities often!

17 November 07

FREAKSHOW TOUR@ Ruums Club, 6pm onwards

Joe will rock it with Pop Shuvit this weeekend where he will also perform a track with them too

24 November 07

DIGI Fu-Yoh Street Blast @ Titiwangsa

Be sure not to miss a special line-up by Joe Flizzow & Friends!

1 Dec 07

Live and Loud KL "TURN ON THE POP" @ Bukit Kiara Equestrian Park

Joe Flizzow will be sharing the stage with Whitney Housten, Elliot Yamin, Shaggy, Project Pop, James Taylor Quartet, Anuar Zain, One Buck Short, Dina, Hannah Tan, Sufiah Noor, Jaclyn Victor, Azan (Ruffedge), Noryn Aziz, Lah (VE), Nikki and Mode

Joe Flizzow KL caps in JUNK and KLue Nov issues.

Check out the buzz talk on State of mine caps in Junk and KLue Nov issues. Thanks to the team at Junk and KLue!

Photos courtesy of Junk and KLue (Didi Ramlan aka Daftness)

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid confusion the State of Mine caps website is actually www.stateofminecaps.com and not as otherwise stated in the articles.

Joe Flizzow's KL caps in News Straits Times, Malaysia

We're happy to share with you an article on Joe and his KL caps featured today (31 Oct 2007) in News Straits Times' Life&Times section page 66.

"Another feather in his cap"

Picture from NST, Zaharin Hayon

SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN discovers hip-hop star Joe Flizzow has KL on his head.

TOO Phat’s Joe Flizzow is a fan of baseball caps. No surprise there. He’s into hip-hop and those caps are hip-hoppers’ staple. So years ago he would wear caps emblazoned with NY and LA, after the American baseball teams New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.Somewhere along the line, he thought, “Hey, why am I wearing the initials of a city that is not home?” And that sparked the idea of his successful KL Cap two years ago. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE

Recharge Revelation 2007

Recharge Revelation with friends Bangkok Invaders' DJay Buddah, DJ Ono and MC Dandee, Stylustiks, Latin Prince at Freedom Electric. Joe Flizzow, part of the night's line up performed "Get It Done -Force Ones". Some pictures below!
Left: Joe Flizzow



Crowd shot.

Joe and T-Bone on the screen

Latin Prince sets-up

Latin Prince with Joe

Stylustiks takes the stage.

With Bangkok Invaders (MC Dandee, DJ Buddah and DJ Ono)


"BKK to KL - United, one love"
(Joe with Bangkok Invaders' MC Dandee, DJ Buddah, DJ Ono)

State of Mine Caps - On Sale at Recharge Revelation

Great news for all that will be in Melaka this weekend for Recharge Revelation (27th Oct 2007).

Limited edition KL caps will be on sale at the MERCHANDISING AND INFORMATION CENTRE (TENT) which will be right at the ENTRANCE of the venue.

Love you city!
http://www.stateofminecaps.com/

"Love your city", State of Mine

Last August we wrote a short post on Joe Flizzow's KL Cap. (Read here). We told you to expect more from him...well two months on, we're proud to present you.... STATE OF MINE CAPS by Kartel Clothing. Read the official press release below.

"Love Your City", State of Mine

This is the tagline for Joe Flizzow’s new brand under the Kartel Clothing called ‘State of Mine Caps’.

It all started with the birth of the KL cap, back in 2005. A cap to commemorate Joe’s love for the city and the country. It was a cap that was only the beginning of Joe Flizzow’s idea of unity. The KL cap represented pride “Love your city, represent where you’re from, be proud of who you are”. The KL cap was just the start to a bigger picture.

Two years on, the KL cap can be seen everywhere. Worn by locals and foreigners alike, preferred now by youngsters over the ‘LA’,‘NY’ caps usually worn as fashion. The KL cap has made its point.

Joe Flizzow presents the second phase to his vision under one brand called ‘State of Mine’. A vision that drives home the idea that no matter what race, background or age, you are, you can stand united with a cap. Love where you come from, be proud of your country and show it by holding your head up high and wearing it.

“Love your city”, State of mine

Special edition KL caps

To launch ‘State Of Mine’, special editions of the KL cap have been designed complete with signatures of authenticity. In colors, black and white, the special edition KL caps are trimmed in gold with the map of Malaysia on the sides of the cap. There are three hologram stickers for each cap, with two labels on the inset to tastefully mark its authenticity.

Keeping State of Mind Caps Authentic – It’s all in the details
An authentic State of Mind cap comes with three hologram stickers, customized Kartel Clothing labels on the inset. All caps are produced exclusively for Kartel Clothing of the highest quality as Joe Flizzow would not having anything less. State of Mine caps are legally protected from “unauthorized reproductions”. Support original Malaysian products.

Sizes
KL Limited editions are available in 5 sizes – 6 ¾, 7, 7 ½ and 7 5/8

Sales
‘State of Mine’ caps are available at Echo Park, Tropicana Life, Extreme branches in the Klang Valley as well as online at www.stateofminecaps.com More sales points will be announced in the near future.

Giving back
This is a community project as much as it is entrepreneurial. Joe believes in giving back to his community, knowing full well, that without the support of the people of Malaysia, his success in his music endeavors (Too Phat) would have never been possible. As he has seen the nation support him as a young man, Joe intends to “give back”, by donating part of the sales of ‘State of Mine’ caps to orphanages or youth organizations to help the younger generation grow as he did.

The idea is that with every cap purchased from ‘State of Mine’, part of the proceeds will be donated to aid children of Malaysia. Currently, ‘State of Mine’ is working with the necessary organizations to make this happen.

For more information please contact us at:
http://www.stateofminecaps.com/
http://www.joeflizzow.blogspot.com/.

For any queries Contact us via email:
kartelr@gmail.com

State Of Mine

Dear Joe Flizzow fans...remember this...

STATE OF MINE, Love Your City.

Joe Flizzow on The Asian Pop Show

Listen to Joe Flizzow's interview on Alchemy's "The Asian Pop Show". An interview done while he was in Australia early this month.

Joe also guest features in one of their podcast episodes for Artist Recipe of the Week- Joe Flizzow .

The Alchemy is a music radio programme for SBS Radio.

From Aceh With Love, Joe Flizzow of Too Phat

We've been saying Joe's been real busy lately. Just cuz you don't see him in the local news and events, it doesn't mean he's not been doing anything! Simply put, Joe's been keeping "international" lately. Last August, Joe Flizzow and DJ T-Bone headed up a concert in Aceh with Big Poi (Phlowtron), Cat Farish and his B-boys to support. "From Aceh with Love, Joe Flizzow of Too Phat" was a huge success. Check out these links for more info:

Press Release - Joe Flizzow of Too Phat Live Di Banda Aceh

Joe Flizzow in Aceh - Festival Makan Malaysia

H!Na Magazine - Pictures

Joe Flizzow in Tattlelife.com's "Table For Four"

Awhile ago Joe Flizzow was invited by Tattlelife.com to have dinner with them for their regular article called "Table For Four". In Table For Four, the writer, Erman Akinci invites three local celebrities, personalities or friends to have to have dinner with him and talk about subjects of interest to him. So, Erman Akinci invited singer Camelia, DJ Gabriel and Joe Flizzow to talk about the Malaysian music scene. This is was was said about Joe,

"I found not only a passionate artist but also a savvy businessman to boot. His
knowledge of his art & his craft really impressed me along with his deep insight into the challenges of merging hip hop culture with mainstream Malaysian culture. What he said to me towards the end really made an impression. Joe: One thing I love about rapping...hip hop is more detailed...music, it has the ability to really send a message. He can say that again."

Check it! August Vol2 Issue: Tattlelife.com August Issue Vol2
Camelia, Erman(writer), Joe Flizzow and DJ Gabriel after dinner.

Flanegan Bainon photograph's Joe Flizzow in Australia

Joe's not back yet from Melbourne, but we've got some pictures for you through our new friend/photographer Flanegan Bainon. He's a 1st year photography student at RMIT, who wrote to us last week to help him contact Joe in Australia to ask if he could photograph Joe. Within a couple of days, Flanegan got his hook up with the Kartel crew in Oz! Joe then invited him to a function held for university students in Melbourne where he was able to document the night. The party was on a boat. You can read Flanegan's personal account of the whole thing at his own blog Joe Flizzow Kartel-o Shuffling Melbourne yo~. Flanegan if you're reading this, best of luck at university and don't forget to call us whenever you come back to Malaysia!

We've posted some additional pictures sent to us. All by Flanegan Bainon.

Kartel.

Joe Flizzow and DJ T-Bone against the city of Melbourne

Joe Flizzow in Australia

Recently invited by event organisers in Australia, Joe and DJ T-Bone travelled down to do some live sets at a couple of venues in the city of Melbourne.

Congratulations Joe and DJ-TBone!

From all of us in Malaysia!

Updates

Really sorry we haven't been updating this blog but its been hectic lately. We'll be posting some stuff up soon about where Joe's been and what he's been up as soon as we can some photos in! In the meantime, some side news....this was sent to us from the "Miss Lebanon Groupies" club (Malaysia) who gave her a KL cap as a souvenier while she was down here in KL recently.

Nadine Njeim was here to promote the "Hearts Of Lebanon" concert held on the 27th of August 2007 and also promote her cause to aid the children of Lebanon.

Anyway thanks for the photos Nadine groupies! Always good to see friends of the world wearingKL on their head! You can see Nadine compete in
Miss World 2007 this December!