PHAROAHE MONCH COMMEMORATES TENTH YEAR OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS ALBUM WITH A LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN

SPUTNIK, the Brooklyn nightclub and restaurant, announced today that it will host a live show for fans to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iconic Hip-Hop album, INTERNAL AFFAIRS, along with (Rapper) Pharoahe Monch. "The 10th Anniversary Party of Internal Affairs" is slated for Saturday, October 17th 2009 at Sputnik and will boast a stellar line up of special invited guests, some of whom appeared on the original album when it was released in 1999.

The Internal Affairs album (Rawkus Records/Hollywood Records), led by the mega-hit "Simon Says," was well-received as the aggressive solo debut from Pharoahe Monch, formerly of the rap duo Organized Konfusion, and went on to sell over 200,000 copies. It has been heralded as one of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time by music industry insiders.

"It's hard to believe it's been ten years since "Internal Affairs" dropped. That album featured some of the best artists in Hip-Hop, so we're really excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary with Monch, and bring Hip-Hop fans a killer line up of talent for the night," said event organizer, Vic Black. Other noteworthy talent confirmed to appear includes (DJ/Producer) DJ J.Period, who was named one of the Top 5 Deejays in 2007 by MTV and is featured on the new DJ Hero™ video game released this year by Activision.

News of the anniversary celebration comes as Pharoahe Monch announced the launch of his new independent record label W.A.R Media, which will release his album entitled W.A.R in early 2010. W.A.R is an acronym for We Are Renegades. "I'm gearing up for a tour in Australia, Japan and New Zealand later this year, and the 10th anniversary of IA is the perfect opportunity to reflect and re-energize with the fans," said Monch.

Advance tickets for the show are on sale online at BrownPaperTickets.com for fifteen dollars ($15) in advance and eighteen dollars ($18) the night of the event.

For more information about this event, or to schedule an interview with Pharoahe Monch, call Trina Perrineau (347) 496-7680 or e-mail PerrineauPR@gmail.com.

BROOKLYN NIGHT SPOT TO HOST LABOR DAY WEEKEND SHOWS WITH MC LYTE AND TALIB KWELI

SPUTNIK, the Brooklyn based eatery and nightclub, announced through its events department that it will host an entire weekend of live music and entertainment over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The event, billed as "A Labor Day Weekend Explosion," will consist of two live music shows at the venue, with the first taking place on Friday, September 4th 2009. Among the artists scheduled to appear are (Rapper/Actress) MC LYTE on Friday, and (Rapper) TALIB KWELI on the second night, Saturday, September 5th 2009.

Sputnik (www.barsputnik.com) was started by a group of friends in 2003, and recently called "a haven for independent musicians and artists of all types since opening its doors…" by an online reviewer at events.NBCnewyork.com.

"We know that people typically bolt out of town during the Labor Day Weekend. But we also know, especially given the state of the economy, that many will be stuck in town looking for something to do. We're excited to be able give music fans affordable options for a live show during the holiday weekend," said event organizer, Vic Black. Other notable talent confirmed to appear includes Hip-hop pioneer Deejay, DJ PREMIER (GangStarr), and Chicago native, DJ Reborn (MTV/Studio Museum in Harlem).

Advance tickets for the shows are on sale now at BrownPaperTickets.com for eighteen dollars ($18), and at Sputnik, located at 262 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn NY 11205. The event also marks the first time organizers will team up with Internet partner LumeeFly Inc, a new media company focused on bringing you the "I Was There Concert Experience Online." The concert featuring TALIB KWELI and DJ PREMIER on Saturday, September 5th will be broadcast live over the Internet and available to a worldwide audience online. For more information on Lumeefly online concerts visit www.lumeefly.com.