TEDxBU

This Sunday, April 26, founder of Base Trip Records, Conor Loughman, and Base Trip Records' artist, Aviator (Neil Anand), will be speaking at the TEDxBU conference on BU campus.

TED is a nonprofit organization that focuses on conferences to spread worthwhile ideas. TEDxBU is an independently organized TED event, hosted by students at Boston University. The conference is a free event where anyone can gather information about education, communication, leadership, science, and technology.

Conor Loughman will be speaking about Base Trip Records, specifically music and entrepreneurship in the record industry. Aviator will be speaking about thoughtfulness and the hip-hop scene. Be sure to check out our favorite members of Base Trip Records this weekend at one of the greatest idea-spreading events of the year at BU!

Over three hundred people have reserved a spot for this event, but there are still spots to attend the conference. Even if you can’t make it to the event, content will be available online shortly after the event. The event will take place at The College of General Studies (871 Commonwealth Ave) between noon and 5 pm. Speakers will give 45 minute sessions on each topic with a short break. For more information you can follow the event on Twitter or on Facebook.

See you there,

Devondra

Haiti Benefit Festival at BU!

Hey there, boys and girls!

This Sunday, February 28^th, the Haitian Cultural Association and Boston University will host a benefit to support victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.

The benefit will be held at the George Sherman Union (GSU) between 1-6 p.m. and will feature performances from Base Trip Records’ artists Aviator and Rapper Steph and many more local artists.

All proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health, who have been working in Haiti for more than 20 years.

In addition to live music, attendees can experience various aspects of Haitian culture:

-Catering by local Haitian restaurants.

-A fashion show with pieces inspired by Haiti’s Carnaval festival donated by local designers.-An interactive museum exhibiting a “walk through Haiti’s history.”

-A panel of speakers discussing Haiti’s future in the wake of the earthquake.

-A silent auction with contributions from the Boston Red Sox, David Yurman, artists from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, and more.

Mayor Thomas Menino will be in attendance and there will be a live webcast with the 82^nd Airborne Commander to Port-au-Prince.

Click here for the official website. You can also join the Facebook event through Base Trip Records.

Please come out this Sunday to support the people of Haiti, experience Haitian culture, and enjoy live local music!

Love,

Base Trip Records