Press Kit

Artist Information

Biography

The people’s poets are two Edmonton emcees and one DJ who rap about social justice issues, local and global. Rosouljah, Solidario and DJ Dice joined up in the fall of 2006 with the intention of making critically conscious hip-hop.  Representing their Latino refugee roots from Chile and El Salvador this hip-hop colectivo mix rhymes about life experiences with social and political commentary.  Combining music and action for social change the people’s poets are committed to building and networking at a community level. These RAPTIVISTS are involved in a variety of issues and movements such as affordable housing, labour education, and youth empowerment.  The people's poets recently released their first album entitled NO LIFE WITHOUT ROOTS.  “We be the people’s poets, we be rocking this for love and justice.”



Festival & Conference Highlights

2009 International Week Hungry for Change Opening Ceremonies and Finale Concert

2008 Parkland Conference
2008 The Works Art and Design Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2008 Heart of the City Music Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2008 Hip Hop in the Park (Edmonton, AB)
2008 May Day Cabaret (Edmonton, AB)
2008 Alberta Social Forum (Red Deer, AB)
2008 Rural Roots Conference (Gull Lake, AB)

2007 Global Visions Film Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Resistance and Revolution: Che Guevara 40 year Commemoration (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Edmonton Poetry Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Igniting for Change Summit (Edmonton, AB)
2007 3rd Annual Anti-War Hip Hop Festival (Vancouver, BC)
2007 The Works Art and Design Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Heart of the City Music Festival (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Voices for Unity (Edmonton, AB)
2007 Art Aware (Edmonton, AB)



Instrumentation

Dj Dice - DJ
rosouljah - vocalist
solidario – vocalist



Basic Requirements

3 Microphones, Preferably Wireless
2 Stage Monitors For Vocalists
1 Monitor For DJ
1 6 Plug Power Bar
1 Table for DJ's Equipment