Pitchfork: DJ Shadow, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples Play Benefits

DJ Shadow, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples Play Benefits

In January, Keith Tamashiro of the Los Angeles-based design studio Soap Design Co. (responsible for artwork for DJ Shadow, Jurassic 5, Herbie Hancock, Blink-182, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, and more) suffered a cerebral aneurysm. He is currently on his way to a full recovery, but reaching the "good as new" point has its price, namely, the dreaded medical bills. Thankfully, Tamashiro's music industry buds have teamed up to help out with a series of California benefit events, entitled "I See You" and happening this week.

The money-raising fever begins tomorrow, May 24 with an art benefit and auction at Los Angeles' Transport Gallery. On Thursday, May 25, the musical portion of I See You kicks off at L.A.'s Mayan Theatre. The concert, titled "Word of Mouth Meets Brainfeeze", features Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, the Beat Junkies, Supernatural, and DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist performing their infamous "Brainfreeze" set. Special guests include Madlib and MF Doom.

On Friday, May 26, San Francisco's Mezzanine will host "The Return of Word of Mouth" benefit concert, featuring Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, the Beat Junkies, Supernatural, Lyrics Born, and a special DJ set by Shortkut and Cut Chemist.

That same night, "A Night of Healing Vibrations" is set to go down at Santa Monica's Temple Bar, featuring Kim Hill and Ammoncontact with Dwight Trible & the Life Force Trio, Kamau Daaood, Adam Rudolph, Prince Po, Lil Sci, Najite, Sach, Abstract Rude, host Garth Trinidad, and more. Silverlake's the Little Temple will also host "An Intimate Evening of Elevated Voices" on Friday, featuring performances from Daedelus, Mia Doi Todd, and Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory, as well as DJ Sets by the Dublab Soundsystem and friends.

100% of proceeds from each event will go toward Tamashiro's medical expenses and rehabilitation.

* Soap Design Co.: http://www.soapdesign.com/