El Vuh To Speak Against Arizona Immigration Law At Talib Kweli Concert At Dv8 In Tucson On May 22nd

May 11, 2010 - PRLog -- Los Angeles (MF):  Hip Hop Group El Vuh will be speaking out against Arizona’s controversial new anti immigration law during their live performance at the Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek “Reflection Eternal” concert at DV8 Nightclub in Tuscon, AZ on May 22nd.  Admission is $22, doors open at 8:00 PM, all ages welcome.

In response to S.B. 1070, Arizona’s alarming new anti-immigration law recently signed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, El Vuh (http://www.elvuh.com) will be crossing alleged state borders in order to represent the voice of the voiceless.  While supporters of S.B. 1070 have argued that the measure is necessary to protect the nation’s borders by reducing the number of illegal immigrants and the burden they place on tax payers, El Vuh is quick to point out that most studies have shown that these undocumented migrants actually contribute more to the overall economy and do the most thankless and lowest of paying jobs that most Americans simply won’t or cannot do.  

Racial profiling at the expense of people of color is another major concern of El Vuh’s, as they call into question what criteria law enforcement will use in order to decide if a person should be required to show paperwork or not.  They also want to remind the people, as well as these lawmakers, that it was the indigenous people of Anahuak (North America) who welcomed European immigrants to this continent just hundreds of years ago.   In solidarity with other human rights organizations opposing this law, El Vuh will take part in protests in Tucson during the day on May 22nd.

El Vuh is an indigenous hip hop group out of Los Angeles composed of emcees E-RISE, Victor-E, and Zero.  Coined “lyrical medicine men” by many who’ve heard their music, they have a clear goal: to awaken the minds of humanity through ancient Maya knowledge and a fusion of traditional Mexican sounds and hypnotic hip-hop beats.  Their cultural message sets the band apart from others in their urban genre.  While other hip-hop artists take the sexier and even more crude side of their roots as a signature, El Vuh introduces ancient Mexican culture to the world via positive and thought-provoking lyrics embedded in a mix of heavy drums and haunting flutes.

El Vuh with Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek @ DV8 Nightclub
5851 E. Speedway Blvd, Tuscon AZ 85712
Doors Open: 8:00 PM
http://www.elvuh.com
http://www.myspace.com/elvuh

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