HoustonSoReal brings hip hop happenings to SXSW

Matt Sonzala, undeniably Houston’s best-known and loved hip hop promoter (and HoustonSoReal blogger), has a TON of events scheduled and shows he wants you to attend during this year’s SXSW. The fun starts that Tuesday evening and continues throughout the week — Devin the Dude, Chamillionaire, Willie D, Coughee Brothaz, PPT, Grit Boys, Monet Waters, UGK, Roxy Cottontail, Studemont Project (a favorite of mine), and much more.

Tuesday, March 13th

George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center – 1165 Angelina – All Ages

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Matt Sonzala of HoustonSoReal interviews Chamillionaire
6:15 – 6:45 p.m. – Chamillionaire (Houston, TX)
7:00 – 7:20 p.m. – Gutta Gang (Austin, TX)
7:45 – 9:00 p.m. – Cyrill Neville (New Orleans, LA / Austin, TX)

Wednesday March 14th

Visions – 614 East 6th Street – 18+ (hosted by Matt Sonzala)

1:00 – 2:00 a.m. – Devin the Dude (Houston, TX)
12:30 – 1:00 a.m. – Coughee Brothaz/14K/ Rob Quest of the Odd Squad (Houston, TX)
11:45 – 12:25 a.m. – Evidence of Dilated Peoples (Los Angeles, CA)
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. – Kidz In Da Hall (Chicago, IL)
10:30 – 10:55 – K-Rino & The South Park Coalition (Houston, TX)
10:05 – 10:20 – KJ Hines (Austin, TX)
9:45 – 10:00 – Public Offenders (Austin, TX)
9:15 – 9:30 – Lower Life Form (Houston, TX)
8:45 – 9:00 – Southern Intellect (Houston, TX)
8:00 – 8:45 –DJs Domo & Good Grief of the Coughee Brothaz (Houston, TX)

Thursday, March 15th

Club One15 – 115 San Jacinto St. – 21+ (hosted by Mr. Blakes, DJ: Frances Jay of Neo Soul Cafe)

1:15 – 2:00 a.m. – Billy Cook (Houston, TX)
12:30 – 1:00 a.m. – D-Madness (Austin, TX)
11:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Keite Young (Ft. Worth, TX)
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. – Ter’ell Shahid (Austin, TX)
10:00 – 10:45 p.m.- Carmen Rodgers & Geno Young (Dallas, TX)
9:15 – 9:45 p.m. – W. Ellington Felton (Washington, DC)
8:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Nuwamba (Ft. Worth, TX)

Zero Degrees – 405 East 7th Street – 18+ (hosted by Paul Saucido of ME Television)

12:00 – 12:45 a.m. Chingo Bling featuring Stunta, Lucky Luciano, Coast & Jezufavio
11:25 – 11:45 p.m. – Play-N-Skillz (Irving, TX)
11:05 – 11:25 p.m. – Reyez (Irving, TX)
10:50 – 11:05 p.m. – Lumba (Dallas, TX)
10:15 – 10:45 p.m.- Rob G. (Houston, TX)
9:45 – 10:00 p.m. – J. Kapone (Austin, TX)
9:15 – 9:30 p.m. – D of Carnival Beats (Austin, TX)
8:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Juan Gotti (Houston, TX)

Copa – 217 Congress Ave. – 21+

1:00 – 2:00 a.m. – C-Mon & Kypski (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
12:15 – 12:45 a.m. – Cadence Weapon (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
11:30 – 12:00 a.m. – Chris Lee (Oslo, Norway)
11:00 – 11:25 p.m. – El Axel (Oslo, Norway)
10:00 – 10:45 p.m. – Grand Analog (Winnipeg, MB, Canada)
9:15 – 9:45 p.m. Monster Maker (Washington, DC)
8:30 – 9:00 p.m. C-Rayz Walz (Bronx, NY)
8:00 p.m. DJ Spinner T and DJ Crop Diggie of the Superstardjs (Austin TX)

Fox & Hound – 401 Guadalupe St. – 18+ (DJs: DJ Grip, DJ Since & Young Spinna)

1:00 – 2:00 a.m. – UGK (Port Arthur, TX)
12:15 – 1:00 a.m. – UGK Records Featuring
11:30 – 12:00 a.m. – Boss Hogg Outlawz (Houston, TX)
10:45 – 11:15 p.m. – Willie D Introducing Huntzville (Houston, TX)
9:45 – 10:05 p.m. – KB da Kidnappa of Street Military (Houston, TX)
9:15 – 9:35 p.m. – Steve Austin (Dallas, TX)
8:45 – 9:00 p.m. – Saint (Houston, TX)
8:20 – 8:40 p.m. – Short, Bird Street, Mike Moe & DJ Wrecka of Beltway 8 (Houston, TX)

Friday, March 16th

Town Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores – All Ages

8:00 p.m. – Public Enemy (New York, NY)
6:45 p.m. – Ozomatli (Los Angeles, CA)
6:00 p.m. – X-Clan

Beauty Bar Patio – 617 E. 7th St. – 21+

1:15 – 2:00 a.m. – The Federation (Oakland, CA)
12:30 – 1:00 a.m. – Balance (Oakland, CA)
12:00 – 12:25 a.m. – The Pack (San Francisco, CA)
11:30 – 11:55 p.m. – Saafir (Oakland, CA)
11:00 – 11:25 p.m. – Rico Pabon (Los Angeles, CA)
10:30 – 10:50 p.m. – Qualo (Chicago, IL)
10:00 – 10:20 p.m. – Roxy Cottontail (New York, NY)
9:30 – 9:50 p.m. – Wale (Washngton, DC)
9:00 – 9:30 p.m. – Doujah Raze (Brooklyn, NY)
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. – DJ: DJ Catchdubs (New York, NY)

Visions – 614 East 6th Street – 18+

12:00 – 2:00 a.m. – MTV & Mountain Dew Presents ???????????
11:30 – 12:00 a.m. – Rapid Ric’s Whut it Dew Family (Austin/Houston, TX)
10:55 – 11:25 p.m. – Houston North Side All Stars (Houston, TX)
10:25 – 10:50 p.m. – Money Waters (Dallas, TX)
10:00 – 10:20 p.m. – VIP, (Austin, TX)
9:35 – 9:55 p.m. – MC Fatal, (Austin, TX)
9:00 – 9:30 p.m. – DJ Chill Presents Chill Factor Music (Houston, TX)
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Host and DJ for night – OG Ron C

Saturday, March 17th

Club One15 – – 115 San Jacinto St. – 21+

1:00 – 2:00 a.m. – Dirty Wormz (Austin, TX)
12:00 – 12:40 a.m. – Nayrok (Dallas, TX)
11:00 – 11:40 p.m. – Peekaboo Theory (Houston, TX)
10:15 – 10:45 p.m. – Purple Crush (New York, NY)
9:45 – 10:10 p.m. – Deaf in the Family (New York, NY)
9:00 – 9:30 p.m. – Studemont Project (Houston, TX)
8:00 – 8:40 p.m. – Dujeous (New York, NY)

Zero Degrees – 405 East 7th Street – 18+ (TheScrewShop.com 10 Year Anniversary)

1:20 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. – Trae (Houston, TX)
12:50 a.m. – 1:10 a.m. – Carnival Beats (Austin, TX)
12:35 a.m. – 12:50 a.m. – Basswood Lane (Austin, TX)
12:15 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. – Grit Boys (Houston, TX)
11:55 p.m. – 12:10 a.m. – Sparkdawg (Killeen, TX)
11:35 p.m. – 11:50 p.m. – Dok Holiday & Set 4 Life (Austin, TX)
11:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – South Bound (Austin, TX)
10:55 p.m. – 11:10 p.m. – Ryno (Austin, TX)
10:35 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. – Big Sid (San Angelo, TX)
10:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Circle G’z (Houston, TX)
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Plan B (London, UK)
8:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. – Negmaron (New York NY)
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – The Gray Kid (Los Angeles CA)

Visions – – 614 East 6th Street – 18+ (Dallas Night, presented by Ozone Magazine & Urban South) – DJ: DJ Drop (Dallas, TX)

1:15 – 2:00 a.m. – Big Tuck, Tum Tum & DSR (Dallas, TX)
1:00 – 1:10 a.m. – T. Balla (Dallas, TX)
12:45 – 12:55 a.m. – M. Dot (Dallas, TX)
12:20 – 12:40 a.m. – Big Chief (Dallas, TX)
12:00 – 12:15 a.m. – Gator Mayne (Dallas, TX) – 214-635-7840
11:30 – 11:50 p.m. – Kottonmouth (Dallas, TX)
11:00 – 11:20 p.m. – Mr. Pookie & Mr. Lucci (Dallas, TX)
10:40 – 10:55 p.m. – Lil Peace (Dallas, TX)
10:15 – 10:35 p.m. – Big Ben (Dallas, TX)
9:30 – 10:00 p.m. – PPT (Dallas, TX)
8:45 – 9:15 p.m. – Verbal Seed (Dallas, TX)
8:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Thesis (Dallas, TX)

There you have it.

For more info on Sonzala’s various escapades, visit http://houstonsoreal.blogspot.com and listen to his KPFT radio show, Damage Control, each Wednesday night from midnight until 3am CST. Live from Houston with Matt Sonzala, DJ Chill, and “all of H-Town.”