MANIFESTO FESTIVAL 2011: Culture Clash

On stage Host: Kardinal Offishall

(Right) Toronto-All Stars: Dj Satrting from Scratch, Dj Lissa Monet, T-Rexxx, Lindo P and Trixx.

Michie Mee & Runwayrenee

Manifesto Festival 2011 started out with a huge bang. Toronto's only Urban Celebration of art, music and black business symposiums. 11 days, 14 events and all of Canada's Finest come from all over to display their achievements and talents in a big way. I finally got my first Media Accreditation for Reel2Runway and what a first time it was. I got into the events rather late but I did get to see the "piece de resistance" which was the Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. Four Sound Systems, four styles, and one Champion. Hailing from Glasgow, London, Montreal and New York

I got backstage access, full media coverage and a great time with some of the industries most wanted and accomplished: Afrika Bambaataa for Zulu Nation on Stage one, Toronto All-Stars on center stage (of course), and sharing stage three were Mad Decent and Lucky Me feat: just Blaze. Each team came out with a vengence.

Also hosted by the one-and-only Kardinal Offishall, the night was decorated with other star faces: Lindo P, T-Rexx, Michie Mee (big sis) and Dj Power to name a few. The night was magical as I stood on stage beside Dj Lissa Monet and crowd was going crazy. Lights, smoke and base speakers filled the room. It was one big party. From up there it was even better.

(Left to Right) Lindo P, Dj Power, Dj Starting from Scratch,

Runwayrenee, Trixx,Cyon Z