PB&J 23

PB&J 23: Dance Benefit for Migrant Trade Union
Saturday May 19, 2007
@ Monghwan in Shinchon
9:00pm – 2:30am (or even later!)
10,000 won. All proceeds donated to Migrant Worker Trade Union 이주노동자노동조합 (mtu.or.kr)

Back by popular demand on the turntables DJ DLX (hiphop and funk), DJ Ladybird (eclectic sounds), DJ neva_far (funky house), plus featured guest performers: Dirty Soundz, BJ, Soul아름

오는 5월 19일은 이주노동자 노동조합을 위한 PB&J의 24번째 행사로써 여러분께 사랑받는 디제이들과 엠씨들이 등장합니다. 여러분의 빗발치는 요청으로 인해 DJ DLX(힙합과 funk), DJ Ladybird(일렉트릭 사운드), DJ neva_far(펑키 하우스) 거기에다 특별초대손님 Dirty Soundz, BJ, Soul아름까지 멋진 음악을 준비해 찾아뵈려고 합니다.

DJ LadyBird (eclectic goodies) –> from Eden and Cheeky Monkey Radio
myspace.com/ladybsboutique
www.seoulsounds.com > community music project

DJ neva_far (funky house) –> this is confirmed to be her final PB&J appearance as she is leaving Korea at the end of May. She’s prepared a ‘Farewell CD’ especially for this occasion!

Neva_far가 5월 말 한국을 떠남으로써 이번이 PB&J에서  마지막 공연이 될 것입니다. 이번 행사에서 Neva_far의 ‘Farewell CD’도 만나볼 수 있으니 놓치지 마시기 바랍니다.

DJ DLX (hiphop and funk) –> from Cheeky Monkey Radio
as seen opening for Ninja Tune superstar DJ Vadim
www.cheekymonkeyradio.com

featuring live hip hop performance by:
Dirty Soundz + BJ, Soul 아름

Dirty Soundz, a Korean/American DJ MC duo have teamed up with MC BJ and (female) vocalist Soul 아름 for a charged hip hop performance.

ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY
“이주노동자노동조합”은 한국에서 일하고 있는 40만 이주노동자들의 인권과 노동권을 위한 단체입니다. 체불임금 해결이나 산재보상등 이주노동자 개개인에 대한 지원과 함께 고용허가제 반대, 강제 추방 중단, 미등록 이주노동자 전면 합법화 등 보다 큰 문제를 위해 싸우고 있습니다.

지난 2월에 9명의 사망자를 낸 여수외국인보호소 화재사건이 있었습니다. 그 결과로, 그러한 비극이 또 다시 발생하는 것을 막기위한 법개정을 추진하는 역할을 MTU가 맡기로 하였습니다.

The Migrant Worker Trade Union works to protect and promote the human and labor rights of the approximately 400,000 migrant workers living and working in Korea. In addition to individual support, such as direct mediation on behalf of workers who are not receiving wages or compensation for industrial accidents, MTU is also working on a broader scale to establish a work permit system, stop forced deportations and to legalize all undocumented migrant workers.

In the wake of the recent fire at the Yeosu migrant detention center that killed 9 migrant workers in February of this year, MTU has spearheaded the push for reforms that would prevent such tragedies in the future.

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Other news and upcoming events:

Coming up this Saturday May 12 at Minor League in Hongdae, Speakeasy Magazine presents its second issue release party with live music starting at 10pm from: The 40 Days, The Rob Hunger Experience, Jet Echo, G.W. Snack, and Johnny Royal
Cover: 10,000 (with one free drink. Proceeds help fund the next issue of Speakeasy. Email infospeakeasy@gmail.com for details.

Also our friend and former Seoul resident Keith Marks has started up the Jacksonville, Florida branch of the Party Benefit & Jam global empire! “The purpose of PB&J is for the community of Jacksonville to get together to do what it loves doing: partying, while still raising awareness for local non-profits in the community.” We’re very excited… read more about the Jacksonville PB&J here.

And last but not least, the 11th annual Seoul Human Rights Festival will be held at the Seoul Art Cinema from May 18th until May 24th. It looks like the site is still under construction, but do check out their lineup of international and Korean films.