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Described by the New York Times as “the most multicultural festival in the US,” the word AFROPUNK itself has become synonymous with open-minded, non-conforming and unconventional, placing the institution at the epicenter of urban culture inspired by alternative music.

Adamant in promoting diversity, the festival stage is always studded with music’s most distinct acts. Rivaling those of the past, last years line-up featured New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia, NYC’s downtown darling Mykki Blanco and festival veteran Saul Williams. Other notables were, blues-infused up-and-comers Vintage Trouble from Los Angeles and The Heavy from the UK, and hardcore punk band Trash Talk from Sacramento. Even Brooklyn’s own metal prodigies Unlocking the Truth and 2013 Battle of the Bands winners Meatloaf Muzik hit the stage. This isn’t to mention hip-hop heavyweights Danny Brown, Jean Grae and Chuck D—just a few more who held it down.

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VIP access to the festival for both Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday August 23rd. AFROPUNK VIP’s will mix, mingle, and live like the ‘ARTists. VIP AFROPUNK ARTists are guaranteed to enjoy an elevated AFROPUNK experience housed in the AFROPUNK ARTist LOUNGE on both Red and Green stages that includes:

• Expedited admission
• Catered eats by Marcus Samuelson's Street Bird and Hill Country BBQ
• Cash Bar w/ Cocktails by Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry
• Exclusive VIP gifts
• Elevated VIP viewing area for the Green Stage and Red Stage
• Private restrooms

VIP AFROPUNK ARTists are invited to stay lifted throughout the night with access to AFROPUNK AFTER DARK events. AFROPUNK AFTER DARK events begin at 10PM each night.

Come to AFROPUNK 2015 this summer and sweat, mosh, and shout. Feel the music, free your mind, join the movement.

**PLUS** Natural hair & lifestyle coffee table book. "AFROS" - 'A Celebration of Natural Hair'. This book beautifully captures the essence of the Afro or "natural" as it exists in today's culture. In addition to photos, the book contains quotes & commentaries from each individual on why they choose to wear their hair natural and/or what does natural hair mean to them, their occupation & where they hail from as well as researched information regarding the history of the Afro. All of the subjects, including many celebrities were photographed exclusively for this book over a 6 and a half year period. There is also archival sections that features vintage Afro picks, combs, rakes, Afro inspired artwork, and a directory of some of the hottest natural hair related websites and blogs from around the world. The book contains a total of 448 vibrant pages & is 9"x 12". About: http://www.afrosnaturalhairbook.com/