Arch Street Block Party

Let’s keep the Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam energy going after dark with the Arch Street Block Party! Doors open at 6 p.m. DOS, lyricist and director of the Worcester Hip-Hop Congress, will host the night and kick things off with an open mic cypher, followed by live performances starting at 7 p.m. featuring a headlining performance by underground Hip-Hop legends El Da Sensei of The Artifacts and DJ Mr. Len, founding DJ of Company Flow, with an opening set from Bronze Nazareth. Sucka Punch resident DJ Ahmad Shakir and DJ Reez of StyleFX Studios will be spinning throughout the night. Come for the art. Stay for the beats and rhymes. We’ll close it out on the dance floor.

Bronze Nazareth is a Detroit-based hip-hop producer and MC whose work has become deeply connected to the legacy of Wu-Tang and underground hip-hop. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and raised in Detroit, Nazareth was brought into the Wu-Tang circle by RZA in 2002, leading to production on RZA’s 2003 album Birth of a Prince and the acclaimed 2005 compilation Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture. He launched his solo career with The Great Migration in 2006 and has since built an extensive catalog as both an artist and producer, collaborating with RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Roc Marciano, KXNG Crooked, Canibus, Apollo Brown, Termanology, Willie the Kid, Leaf Dog, Recognize Ali, and many others. He is also a member of the Detroit hip-hop group Wisemen and operates his independent label, Black Day in July Productions.

In recent years, Bronze Nazareth has continued to expand his influence with a steady run of acclaimed collaborations and solo work. His 2021 collaboration with Roc Marciano, Ekphrasis, and 2022 solo album If You’re Worried, You Should Be reinforced his reputation as a distinctive producer and lyricist rooted in soulful samples, cinematic textures, and rugged boom-bap. His recent catalog includes 2024’s Bulletproof Carties with Wuzee and a particularly active 2025, highlighted by Things I Seen with Termanology, Slaveboats with Seatbelts with 4-Ize, Funeral For A Dream with Apollo Brown, and Time Heals All Wounds with Salute Da Kidd. With decades of independent work behind him and new music continuing into 2026, Bronze Nazareth remains a vital figure in the evolution of Detroit and underground hip-hop.

El Da Sensei (w/ DJ Mr. Len) is a Newark, New Jersey hip-hop veteran and one half of the legendary duo The Artifacts, alongside the late Tame One. Emerging in the early 1990s, The Artifacts became influential figures in the golden era of East Coast underground hip-hop, blending rugged boom-bap production, intricate lyricism, and the culture of graffiti and b-boying. Their landmark tracks “Wrong Side of Da Tracks” and “C’mon Wit Da Git Down” established the group as underground classics, while El Da Sensei went on to build a prolific solo career and collaborate with artists including KRS-One, Mos Def, Sadat X, 9th Wonder, Buckwild, Large Professor, and many others.

Today, El Da Sensei remains an active ambassador for golden-era hip-hop, continuing to tour internationally and release new music while preserving the legacy of The Artifacts. In 2022, The Artifacts released No Expiration Date, their final studio album and the last Artifacts project released during Tame One’s lifetime. El Da Sensei now carries the group’s legacy forward on stages around the world, performing alongside Mr. Len, founding DJ of the influential underground trio Company Flow. Together, the pairing brings two foundational voices of East Coast underground hip-hop to the stage, combining El Da Sensei’s veteran MC presence and classic lyricism with Mr. Len’s raw DJ cuts, production, and turntable work. Their ongoing live performances have taken them throughout Europe and beyond, connecting the sound and spirit of 1990s underground hip-hop with a new generation.

Credits

Sucka Punch is organized by Juniper Creative Arts, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Stone Arch Properties, and Downtown Brattleboro Alliance — with care, intention, and deep respect.

Grant funding for Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam is provided by the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Community Foundation.

This event is sponsored by The Alchemist, Amalgamated Culture Works, Stone Church, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Aerosol Legends, NBQ Pro Spraypaint, The Void, Latchis Hotel & Theater, Homestead Builders, and the Bunker Farm.