The Giveback Returns, Thursday April 25th


Who We Are:
The Brain Trust is a collective of professionals in the field of philanthropy working to build better relationships between all those who serve NYC Metropolitan Area communities and to leverage increased support for important community-based initiatives. The Brain Trust currently consists of Anthony Simmons, Chad U Jones, Kevin Ryan, Marcus Walton and Philip Giles.
The Giveback Returns, Thursday March 29th @ Arlene’s Grocery
The Giveback Returns, Thursday March 29th @ Arlene’s Grocery
This month we will partner with People’s Relief, an ad hoc grassroots organization working to support and empower Coney Island’s poor and low-income communities and communities of color in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
In the meantime, our faithful following of do-gooders can catch up on some of the previous live mixes from past Givebacks (right click “Save Link/Target as”):
The first recorded Giveback live mix from Las Chicas Locas feat. DJ Tony Tantrum and Dr. Phillgood (Oct 2010)
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Live mix from NY State Senator Kevin Parker’s 44th birthday party @Greenhouse NYC feat. DJ Tony Tantrum
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The Giveback @ Las Chicas Locas, featuring DJ Tony Tantrum and Dr. Phillgood (April 2011)
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Live Mix From the Giveback @ PandaNYC (June 2011)
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Live at the Giveback @ TBD Lounge featuring DJ Dope Shoes and Tony Tantrum (Sept. 2011)
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November’s live set from the Giveback at Panda featuring Dorian and Anthonyon the mix. A mix of ’80s/’90s/’00s HipHop with a little touch of Heavy D (Nov. 2011)
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Live at Tillman’s with DJ Tony Tantrum in the love-zone, just in time for Valentine’s Day (Jan. 2012).
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DJs Tony Tantrum and Dr. Phillgood’s Live mix at Bamboo @ Lucky Cheng’s; an ode to samples and throwback hip-hop (Feb. 2012).
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Dr. Phillgood’s followup sample revue compilation (March 2012)
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Live Mix from EPIP COF party in Los Angeles feat. DJ Tony Tantrum (April 2012).
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A live mix recorded at the Giveback @ Bamboo dedicated to the memories of a generation of defining recording artists: MCA of the Beastie Boys; the disco queen Donna Summer; disco and pop icon Robin Gibb; and funk and Go-Go legend Chuck Brown (May 2012).
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DJ Tony Tantrum spinning that classic pop celebrating 99% Spring @ National Underground (June 2012)
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DJ Tony Tantrum delivers the best in hip-hop, house, soul, pop and afro-beat @ Bamboo (July 2012)
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Dr. Phillgood and Tony Tantrum spin a little bit of old-school feel-good music in celebration with Global Grassroots Justice on the transition of Michael Leon as he passes the torch to Cindy Wiesner (September 2012).
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Dr. Phillgood and Tony Tantrum spin a little bit of everything GOOD at the Harlem, NY celebration of new EPIP executive director Rahsaan Harris at Astor Row Cafe in October (2012).
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Dr. Phillgood records an epic 13 hours of boom-bap rap, spanning the last three decades. Many consider this first volume to be the mix of the year! (December 2012)
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CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
271 Adelphi Street (@ Dekalb Avenue)
BROOKLYN, USA
7pm-11pm
Join us this Thursday, February 28th in celebrating the birth date of Brain Trust member, Anthony Simmons – a/k/a DJ Tony Tantrum!
The good folks at Cornerstone Restaurant & Lounge will be our gracious hosts once again. The drinks, food, and ambiance are off-the-hook at this popular Ft. Greene establishment!
As usual, on the wheels o’ steel will be resident Giveback DJs and Brain Trust members Dr. Phillgood and Tony Tantrum. In honor of Black History Month they’ll be playing tunes that have and continue to inspire movement and action for justice. A good way to close out the month.
Check out the Brain Trust Tumblr and Facebook pages for more information.
Feel free to pass this invitation along to your folks and networks as well.
Hope to see you there.
Best Regards,
The Brain Trust
(Chad, Kevin, Marcus, Phillip, Anthony, et al)

The Giveback returns, Feb. 28th at Cornerstone Lounge


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Due to a facility issue at our venue, November 29th’s Giveback, has been CANCELED and RESCHEDULED for Thursday, December 6 from 7 pm - 10 pm at Arlene’s Grocery (95 Stanton St).
We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to see you next week!
EPIP and The Braintrust are partnering to bring you The Giveback on Thursday, December 6 from 7 pm - 10 pm!

Due to a facility issue at our venue, tonight’s Giveback, has been CANCELED and RESCHEDULED for Thursday, December 6 from 7 pm - 10 pm at Arlene’s Grocery (95 Stanton St).
We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to see you next week!
The theme? The New Majority: Change and Philanthropy. The Brain Trust and EPIP are both groups that represent a growing number of young people in the field of philanthropy. Our generation will represent both our grantees and ourselves as the changing “new majority” takes place in the United States. We want to celebrate that fact in this season of giving and gratitude with a fabulous Giveback!
We are also participating in the New York Cares’ 2012 Coat Drive. We’re hoping all of our do-gooders will bring a lightly used coat along with their dancing shoes for this pre-holiday bash. Please visit newyorkcares.org for more info.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Brooklyn to celebrate the work of Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, Brooklyn Movement Center and the Central Brooklyn Robotics Initiative. Our prayers go out to all New Yorkers affected by the recent storm.
SAVE THE DATE:
THE GIVEBACK RETURNS, TO BROOKLYN, OCTOBER 25th (7-11pm) @ CORNERSTONE (271 Adelphi Street on the corner of Dekalb)
C Train to Lafayette
G Train to Fulton St.
R Train to Dekalb

Join the Braintrust and the Giveback crew for the biggest party of the year to coincide with the annual GFE Conference @ the Brooklyn Marriott (1/2 mile walk to Cornerstone Lounge). The Braintrust will also highlight the work of some of our amazing CBO partners in Brooklyn education throughout the night. Stay tuned here for more details.
Enjoy this live Braintrust mix by Dr. Phillgood and Tony Tantrum recorded at the Harlem, NY celebration of new EPIP executive director Rahsaan Harris at Astor Row Cafe in October (2012).
SAVE THE DATE: THE GIVEBACK RETURNS
THURSDAY, October 25th, 2012
LOCATION: Somewhere on the planet of Brooklyn
NATIONAL FUNDERS - Join the Braintrust and the Giveback crew for the biggest party of the year to coincide with the annual GFE Conference @ the Brooklyn Marriott. The Braintrust will also be highlighting the work of some of our amazing CBO partners in Brooklyn education throughout the night. Stay tuned here for more details.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th: 7-11pm
Unity Hall: 235 W 23rd St, bet. 7th & 8th Ave, New York City
7:00pm Drinks & Music * 8:00pm Program * 9:00pm Full Circle Performs
Walk-ins are ok, but RSVP’s are preferred.