Friday, August 20, 2004
More stuff to do | New Fader mag | Outerspace | "Goodfellas" reissued
So after I sent out my e-blast for my DJ gig at Fuelray yesterday saying Saturday was the best night to come through, last night was surprisingly packed. Best incident of the night: some obnoxious Indian yuppie kid right out of (a probably elite) college comes up and says, "you gonna be playing slow stuff all night?" (Note: I had been playing R&B tracks like Jonnell "So Whassup" and Mary J Blige "No More Drama (remix feat. Diddy)" to this point while the crowd was building up.) So I kind of laugh and say "Er, this stuff isn't slow" to which he replies, "Yeah, it is ... can you play some Tricky or Massive Attack?" WTF?!! I told him I didn't have either and then had to shut him down by saying "That stuff's heroin, suicide music" (even though I happen to like both those acts). He then asked for Mos Def so I obliged him by playing "The Edge."
Fader mag's new issue is about to hit stands with M.I.A. and Cam'ron on the cover(s). Other highlights:
- A beautiful photo spead on the "Kingston Queens" of Jamaica.
- An article on UK garage crew So Solid's junior proteges Skip and Frost. No Homo/No Paedo but those kids are too cute for words.
- Holletronix's Diplo reviews a round up of recent UK garage/eski/grime 12"s in the "Vinyl Archeology" column.
- A feature on the already notorious and debauched Brit poppers The Libertines whose self-titled sophomore album is about to drop. Up the Bracket was one of my favorite albums of last year (see 1/2/04 entry) so I have high hopes for this new one, but can crack and smack-head songwriter an co-vocalist Pete Doherty keep it together long enough for this group to survive? I wish someone would do an interview with the silent and mysterious black drummer in the group Gary Powell though 'cos I'd love to know his story and get a take on everything that's happened from his point of view.
- A short review of the upcoming "Purple Rain" DVD reissue describing the movie as being full of "disco apocalypse survivors and galactic lingeries models." (Update: Purple rain was the "Movies that Rock" presentation on VH-1 on Sat. so I ended watching a bit of it including that great scene where "The Kid" scams Apollonia into getting naked and jumping into a lake to "purify" herself. I think I've now found a compelling reason to buy this DVD.)
Speaking of reissues: about time Warner Bros. did the "Goodfellas" DVD right. It came out this past Tuesday, I believe.
Combining two features from New York's Hot 97 radio station: is it just me or is Funkmaster Flex's "Air It Out" bit on his show so ghetto it's verging on coonery a la "Jerry Springer" or "The Ricki Lake Show"?
Outerspace: the baby Beatnuts?
More stuff to do.
From my homegirl Fiona B.:
Events at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street New York NY 10002).
Monday, August 23rd
Chin Chin w/ River Nelson and DJ Prolific.
$10.00
Consisting of the Kentucky born brothers, Torbitt and Wilder Schwartz, Jeremy Wilms, and Yoshi Takemasa, Chin Chin combine elements of house, afro-beat, rock, and Rn’B into what they call electro-soul. With an extended lineup including members of the Antibalas Afrobeat Ensemble and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Chin Chin aim to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy with their horn driven electrified grooves.
River Nelson: imagine the musicality of an OutKast with the lyrical potency of a Nas. If you can somehow conjure that particular sound, you’ll get somewhere in the neighborhood of the River Nelson song experience. He’s borderline obsessed with all genres of music, loving Rock bands like the Vines, The Doors, Coldplay and Pink Floyd. His musical taste and open-mindness oozes through his music. It’s a perfect combination of the conventional and irregular.
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Wednesday, August 25th
Lord Finesse presents his
Immortal Turntable Series featuring Tony Touch.
$10.00
Doors open 11pm.
Cover Charge: $10.
Dress Code: Hip Hop (Ed note: hey! Break out the throwbacks and hoodies).
Come out Early - No advance tickets!
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Monday, August 30th
Sony recording artist St. Juste featuring DJ Sparkle
Prince Paul hosts
and
DJ A Vee on the turntables.
$8.00
Heavily influenced by legends Janis Joplin and Tina Turner, as well as underground singers like Tamar Kali. St. Juste has an album coming out on Columbia/Sony Records entitled The Confession Booth. With emotional lyrics and rock steady grooves, The Confession Booth is feisty and fraught with feelings It's a record that St. Juste hopes "will inspire people to go for their dreams and know that it's ok to screw up and be you."
(Note: the first person to email me will receive a CD sampler of her album which is pretty good.)
On Saturday:
From my man Kelvin (aka DJ Blackul?ve)
This Saturday (Aug. 21) marks the end of my party promoting career. It's been interesting. Come to my retirement party at:
Low Bar (downstairs at Rice restaurant.)
81 Washington st. (between Front st. & York)
DUMBO, Brooklyn
9pm until
Kitchen will be open late.
Directions: click here
and in the same nighborhood that night:
Saturday, August 21, 2004
The Sundree Group and Grand Scheme Media Present...
PROJECT DUMBO PHOTO OP
at:
Pochron Studios(Indoor/Outdoor Loft)
55 Washington Street Suite 901
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(Corner of Washington and Front Sts)
RSVP: info@sundree.tv
8pm Until
Music provided by Swift & Finesse
Brooklyn has emerged as a magnet for creativity, imagination and innovation. We bring you a multimedia experience that reflects the many facets of this unique, local identity. Welcome to DUMBO!
Sponsored by:
Hennessy
Grand Scheme Media
Sundree
Sofistafunk
East River Drive
Peoples Army
And on Monday:
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Fader mag's new issue is about to hit stands with M.I.A. and Cam'ron on the cover(s). Other highlights:
- A beautiful photo spead on the "Kingston Queens" of Jamaica.
- An article on UK garage crew So Solid's junior proteges Skip and Frost. No Homo/No Paedo but those kids are too cute for words.
- Holletronix's Diplo reviews a round up of recent UK garage/eski/grime 12"s in the "Vinyl Archeology" column.
- A feature on the already notorious and debauched Brit poppers The Libertines whose self-titled sophomore album is about to drop. Up the Bracket was one of my favorite albums of last year (see 1/2/04 entry) so I have high hopes for this new one, but can crack and smack-head songwriter an co-vocalist Pete Doherty keep it together long enough for this group to survive? I wish someone would do an interview with the silent and mysterious black drummer in the group Gary Powell though 'cos I'd love to know his story and get a take on everything that's happened from his point of view.
- A short review of the upcoming "Purple Rain" DVD reissue describing the movie as being full of "disco apocalypse survivors and galactic lingeries models." (Update: Purple rain was the "Movies that Rock" presentation on VH-1 on Sat. so I ended watching a bit of it including that great scene where "The Kid" scams Apollonia into getting naked and jumping into a lake to "purify" herself. I think I've now found a compelling reason to buy this DVD.)
Speaking of reissues: about time Warner Bros. did the "Goodfellas" DVD right. It came out this past Tuesday, I believe.
Combining two features from New York's Hot 97 radio station: is it just me or is Funkmaster Flex's "Air It Out" bit on his show so ghetto it's verging on coonery a la "Jerry Springer" or "The Ricki Lake Show"?
Outerspace: the baby Beatnuts?
More stuff to do.
From my homegirl Fiona B.:
Events at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street New York NY 10002).
Chin Chin w/ River Nelson and DJ Prolific.
$10.00
Consisting of the Kentucky born brothers, Torbitt and Wilder Schwartz, Jeremy Wilms, and Yoshi Takemasa, Chin Chin combine elements of house, afro-beat, rock, and Rn’B into what they call electro-soul. With an extended lineup including members of the Antibalas Afrobeat Ensemble and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Chin Chin aim to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy with their horn driven electrified grooves.
River Nelson: imagine the musicality of an OutKast with the lyrical potency of a Nas. If you can somehow conjure that particular sound, you’ll get somewhere in the neighborhood of the River Nelson song experience. He’s borderline obsessed with all genres of music, loving Rock bands like the Vines, The Doors, Coldplay and Pink Floyd. His musical taste and open-mindness oozes through his music. It’s a perfect combination of the conventional and irregular.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday, August 25th
Lord Finesse presents his
Immortal Turntable Series featuring Tony Touch.
$10.00
Doors open 11pm.
Cover Charge: $10.
Dress Code: Hip Hop (Ed note: hey! Break out the throwbacks and hoodies).
Come out Early - No advance tickets!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, August 30th
Sony recording artist St. Juste featuring DJ Sparkle
Prince Paul hosts
and
DJ A Vee on the turntables.
$8.00
Heavily influenced by legends Janis Joplin and Tina Turner, as well as underground singers like Tamar Kali. St. Juste has an album coming out on Columbia/Sony Records entitled The Confession Booth. With emotional lyrics and rock steady grooves, The Confession Booth is feisty and fraught with feelings It's a record that St. Juste hopes "will inspire people to go for their dreams and know that it's ok to screw up and be you."
(Note: the first person to email me will receive a CD sampler of her album which is pretty good.)
On Saturday:
From my man Kelvin (aka DJ Blackul?ve)
Low Bar (downstairs at Rice restaurant.)
81 Washington st. (between Front st. & York)
DUMBO, Brooklyn
9pm until
Kitchen will be open late.
Directions: click here
and in the same nighborhood that night:
The Sundree Group and Grand Scheme Media Present...
PROJECT DUMBO PHOTO OP
at:
Pochron Studios(Indoor/Outdoor Loft)
55 Washington Street Suite 901
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(Corner of Washington and Front Sts)
RSVP: info@sundree.tv
8pm Until
Music provided by Swift & Finesse
Brooklyn has emerged as a magnet for creativity, imagination and innovation. We bring you a multimedia experience that reflects the many facets of this unique, local identity. Welcome to DUMBO!
Sponsored by:
Hennessy
Grand Scheme Media
Sundree
Sofistafunk
East River Drive
Peoples Army
And on Monday:
