The Soul of Nashville: On the Road with Rich Medina (Sept. 19-23)

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WHERE: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
WHEN: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Another classic shot from my brother Rameen Gasery. From APT to now, Wednesday nights in NYC still got a home for that raw analog heat.

Photo by Rameen Gasery.

WHERE: My Studio, Philadelphia
WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2012 

My man DJ Kemit hit me off with a copy of this a few hours before we rocked together at Li'l Ricky's at Walnut Room in Philly. This shit is fire right here. Thanks, brother!

WHERE: Walnut Room, Philly
WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2012

My brothers DJ Kemit and George Lawrence at the top of the night before we cold rocked stuff. Congrats to DJ Kemit on the release of his new LP "Everlasting" on Purpose Recordings.

Check DJ Kemit's website, Soundcloud, and LP press release. 

 Photo by ShotsFired.

WHERE: The Jewish Mother, Norfolk, VA
WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2012

My first time rocking in VA since the Malbon Brothers (Frank 151 Magazine) brought me down there to rock back in 1996!  DJ Bee is a fucking animal on the wheels, and this party is off the meat rack! One love to C'monwealth Clothing, Eric Wiggins, DJ Bee, and the entire city of Norfolk for such an incredible welcome back to Virginia.

Photo by Eric Wiggins (C'MonWealth).

WHERE: The Jewish Mother, Norfolk, VA
WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2012 

Always bring records. Computers fail, and dead air is not your friend.

Photo by Eric Wiggins.

WHERE: Nashville, TN
WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2012 

First meal even in Nashville. We made the right choice. Ridiculous.

WHERE: Nashvile, TN
WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2012

On my maiden voyage to Nashville, we brought dat dayum roof down at the 5 Spot. Three-hundred-and-fifty bodies in motion by 11 p.m., and I didn't even get on until midnight. Incredible party. Case Bloom, DJ Rate, and DJ Bowles are all fine selectors and collectors who run one of the best hip hop parties I've been to in a long while. I cannot wait to return.

Photo by Kelly White.

WHERE: Nashvile, TN
WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2012 

Left to right: DJ Bowles, DJ Rate, DJ Case Bloom, and Young Richard.

Photo by Kelly White.

WHERE: Tucker & Bloom Warehouse, Nashville, TN
WHEN: Sunday, September 23, 2012 

One thousand-grade ballistic nylon swatches provide the palette for my first-ever product development meeting with a brand. Stay tuned.

WHERE: Nashville, TN
WHEN: Sunday, September 23, 2012 

Metallica once recorded a live album in front of 100 ravenous fans in the basement of this building…and no, it is NOT the size of Amoeba in L.A., but damn do they have a shitload of incredible records. Unfortunately, we walked in with 15 minutes to spare before closing, so we couldn't really wreck shop like we wanted to. Still, we caught MAD heat in that tiny window. 

October 5, 2012 (9 p.m. — 2 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK w/Mark Hines, Enoch Is Real, Nappy DJ Needles, Will Power & Jingo
Lola
500 N. 14th St.
St. Louis
21+
$10 Advance

Second time around for JNF in STL. First time was outrageous. This time, we’re expecting a fleet of ambulances.

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October 6, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK w/Mark Hines + DJ Provoke
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1212 18th St. NW
Washington, D.C.
21+
$10

Can’t wait for JNF’s second visit to ESL in D.C. Holy abbreviations, Batman!

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October 10, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
PROPS w/DJ AKALEPSE
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York
21+
Free before 10 p.m.; $10 after 10 p.m.

Me & Lepse continue fighting the good fight on Wednesday nights in NYC! Each and every week for going on 10 years now! no filler, no radio fluff...strictly bangers, and strictly para tu. Free before 11pm every week kids. LPR.

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October 12, 2012 (9 p.m. — 2 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK/FELABRATION 2012 w/The Marksmen, Itch 13 and Afroqbano
The Shrine
2109 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
21+
Advance tickets $7

Mark and I haven’t presented JNF in Chi-town in quite some time. Ready to seriously bring it to their annual Felabration, and show Chicagoans what the longest standing Afrobeat party in North America is all about!

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October 13, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
REVIVAL w/DJ PQ + NAI PALM
Free Candy
905 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn
21+
$10 ($5 with RSVP to revival@moveforwardmusic.com)

It seems like every time I play in Bed-Stuy, sparks fly and asses shake. I couldn’t resist starting a monthly when my man Alex proposed it to me. This is the first ever edition of our new Revival party. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s the North American debut of a dope, dope singer, Nai Palm, from the band Hiatus Kaiyote (Melbourne, Australia). You’ll be hearing a lot from her band in the years to come. Hear me now, believe me later.

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October 18, 2012 (9 p.m. — 2 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK w/The Marksmen
Neighborhood Theatre
511 E. 36th St., Charlotte, N.C.
18+
$15/20

This will be Mark’s and my first time ever bringing Jump N Funk to Charlotte. Thanks to Jalonda for making it happen, and ready to make this the first of many!

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October 19, 2012 (9pm—2am)
JUMP N FUNK
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles
21+
$10 before midnight

The seventh annual L.A. Jump N Funk should be nothing less than spectacular, especially with how well AfroBeatles was received at MacArthur Park a few weeks ago. Salute Asad, Cognito and Ryan for their loyalty and effort on behalf of JNF.

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October 20, 2012 (10pm—3am)
JUMP N FUNK @ SPREADLOVE FELABRATION 5 w/DJ Kemit, Mark Hines, DJ Ausar and more!
595 North
595 North Avenue NW
Atlanta
21+
$15 advance or with RSVP

Spreadlove vs. JNF Felabration #5 is gonna be a highlight of 2012—just like the previous four years. Say, “Yeah yeah,” Atlanta!