Deep Thinka Records has teamed up with Buffalo First—an association dedicated to promoting area businesses—to present the ‘Rebel Radio Community Jam,” bringing together local musicans and organizations for a community boosting benefit show. Deep Thinka has been a mainstay of the Buffalo music and social activist scene for ten years now, providing unprecedented support and opportunity for emerging hip-hop talent and fueling the careers of many local performers—as well as artists from Brooklyn and Ohio—during the past decade. The original Rebel Radio was a compilation series that issued two releases before being dropped by the label in 2005. Deep Thinka has brought it back this year with a third installment, taking the concept even further by featuring over 30 artists on one release. Many of those artists will be performing at the “Community Jam,” including Askew Artistry, Constant Climax, Third, Debug, Edreys, Eimag, Fathom, Fresh Guac, It Smells Like Laundry, Keith Concept, Pastime and Pseudo Intellectuals. Veteran DJs Cutler and Optimus Prime (pictured) will provide the glue by manning the wheels of steel, along with special guest and Master of Ceremonies Professor Kush B. Admission is free, but donations of non-perishable food, clothing and school or art supplies will be collected at the door, to benefit Compass House and Child & Family Services’ Haven House. As an added bonus, all participants will get a free copy of the latest Rebel Radio compliation CD.

Sunday, December 23 from 7pm-midnight. Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill, 3051 Main St. FREE. Visit deepthinka.com or buffalofirst.org for more info.