Club Envy Promotes Local Arizona Talent
Story and Interview By: Andrew Bess
As you may know by now, Club Envy has hit the Tucson Club scene with command. Over the last year
Envy has created on of the hottest clubs in Tucson, Arizona. Club Envy also features 18 and up nights for
the younger crowd. But don’t let them stop there; Envy has reached into the hip hop community with
Sunday nights where they promote local Arizona rappers giving them a chance to perform their own music
live. This sets a stage for AZ’s growing talent to shine. I got a chance to catch the scoop on Club Envy
from Manager Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia. He shared his feelings on the current hip hop industry and Arizona’
s need for a platform to perform.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-With starting Club Envy, how does it relate to the hip hop community in
Tucson, AZ?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: Well hip hop is really, to me, the #1 music right now and to me its mainstream…
and Tucson wants what Tucson wants.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-Sunday night’s feature local hip hop artists around town. How did this come
about?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: Sundays came from a lot of artists asking to perform during our other busy nights, I
know a lot of people asked so I thought “you know what, this is a great opportunity to get local artists
voices heard.” We get a lot of artists from Phoenix, Scottsdale calling to come perform and asking if they
can be apart of that scene. So I feel like it is growing and we got Digital Underground coming April 22nd.
We are going to also feature the bigger Tucson Rap artists that night as well. So it’s going to be a crazy
night.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-As the development of hip hop progresses, how does the negative
connotation with press relate to the future of hip hop? What do you see in the future as far as growth is
concerned?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: Well, in the light of what’s happened recently, you know Don Imus and things like
that, there is going to be a lot of backlash from you know people like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. I
think things might change in a little bit as far as how they treat their women in the future in light of as what
happened.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-What would you say to a Tucson artist who is trying to get their career off
the ground?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: To me, what I have noticed is that the most successful artists are the ones who are
clear and the ones that articulate their message. When you sing your song make sure you sing it clear and
articulate and you are understandable. I think those are the ones that are more successful, instead of the
ones who get up there and mumble and all you can hear is swearing; not that swearing is bad, it’s
expression. I think the ones who articulate are the most successful.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-Do you feel that Phoenix and their popularity of their club scene over
shadow Tucson Clubs?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: Not as far as local rap because we are really the only ones that are doing it.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-What did you do before owning a club? What got you started in this kind of
industry?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: I am a drummer and choreographer and I just kinda like to party as well you know
and I like to dance and there were certain things that I didn’t think clubs were doing here. And I started with
a promotional company doing promotions. First I was doing it in Las Vegas and California. And I had a flare
for it and it was just a good vibe and it felt like this was something Tucson needs. So far I have been
successful with it.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-What would you say your next step would be as a business venture? Are
you going to settle with just Club Envy? What’s next?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia: Well promoting different events pay packages, murder mysteries, children’s age
events, umm and I did promotions in Las Vegas so everything is new and everything is different. There are
clients that need that. A lot of the promotions I do are different, but each client needs different things so it
keeps my schedule fresh. So I enjoy doing that.
Andrew Bess-The Green Beat-What are the nightly scheduled events Club Envy has to offer?
Ricardo “Skyy” Garcia:
Tuesday-Phat Tuesdays 18 and up 21 to Drink featuring a hot body contest
Friday-18 and up 21 to Drink
Saturday- 21 and up- Grown and Sexy Saturdays
Sunday-Local hip hop night with live performances by local Arizona artists
For More Info Contact:
Club Envy
6211 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
520-733-1231
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