It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me yeah…and I'm feeling good. - Nina Simone
Welcome to Week 74.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me yeah…and I'm feeling good. - Nina Simone
Welcome to Week 74.
Recon 101
WHERE: The Studio
WHEN: Thursday, January 3, 2013
Always the student.
Diggin' 101
WHERE: The Studio
WHEN: Friday, January 4, 2013
Yikes! Numero Group's Omnibus: Eclectic Soul box set is out of this world funky, and the accompanying booklet is equally powerful. Always been a fan of these guys, but they turned it up a notch with this package.
Homeward Bound
WHERE: Abilene Airport
WHEN: January 5, 2013
Mommy and DJ Snacks spent a week in Texas together. Thanks for the great shot, Lolo.
Props
WHERE: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Reunited and it feels so good. Another banger in the books with my dude Akalepse.
There's an App for That
WHERE: On Your iOS6 Smartphone or iPad
WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
It's the official issue. The Rich Medina mobile app is now available in The App Store with streaming exclusive tracks and mixes, news, photo gallery, bio, and contact information. Upgrades to our 1.4 version will show up in your App Store updates just as all your other App Upgrades do. Stay tuned, and we will indeed grow the functionality by leaps and bounds.
Digital Birthday
WHERE: Cyberspace between Philly and Abilene, Texas
WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Happy 5th birthday, son. You are my heart and soul.
Red Bull Thre3 Style
WHERE: The Trocadero, Philadelphia
WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Dope night of competition between 5 of Philly's new breed of DJs: Gianni Lee, Sugar Shay, DJ Royal, Bo Bliz and DJ Phsh. Hats off to everybody involved, and salute DJ Phsh for the win!
2013 NYC Winter Jazz Fest
WHERE: Sullivan Hall, New York
WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2012
The incredible Jean Baylor (Zhane) alongside Marcus Strickland at WJF. Five incredible bands, including my brother Mark de Clive-Lowe, who's CHURCH NYC event closed the night. Proud to be a part of this, and refreshed my love for live jazz in one night. Been a minute, jazz…almost forgot how much I enjoyed you. My bad.
MdCL Live Recording Session
WHERE: Breeding Ground Studios, Brooklyn
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Great shot of MdCL during a break in recording at Breeding Ground. 5 new bangers on tape in 3 hours, and an amazing cast of musicians involved. Stay tuned.
Revival
WHERE: Free Candy, Brooklyn
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Another rocking Saturday night in Brooklyn alongside DJ PQ, and DJ Roxy Cottontail at Free Candy. One of the most diverse rooms I've ever seen in Brooklyn. Salute Alex Damashek and Free Candy for giving me another sandbox to play in. See y'all in February!
Upcoming Shows
January 16, 2013 (10pm—4am)
PROPS w/DJ AKALEPSE
(Le) Poisson Rouge
lepoissonrouge.com
158 Bleecker St.
New York
21+
Free before 10 p.m.; $10 after 10pm
Me and 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 11 p.m. every week kids. LPR.
January 19, 2013 (11 p.m.—4 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK MLK Special w/The Marksmen
Drom
85 Ave. A
New York
dromnyc.com
21+
Advance tickets here.
When my friends at Drom asked me to put on a special edition of JUMP N FUNK in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., I said yes immediately. Be prepared to dance your ass off at this one!
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January 25, 2013 (11:55 p.m.—5 a.m.)
FRESHLY CUT w/LEFTO, DEBRUIT, FATIMA, KOKO & DA VINCE
Nouveau Casino
109 Rue Oberkampf
Paris, France
nouveaucasino.net
18+
9 euros in advance; 14 euros at the door.
Looking forward to rocking with my man Lefto and his crazy cast of characters at Nouveau Casino.
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January 26, 2013 (11 p.m.—5 a.m.)
AN EVENING WITH RICH MEDINA
Yip Yab
Thalkirchnerstr 2
Munich, Germany
yipyab.com
18+
10 euros
First trip to Munich in about a decade. The last time was at Café Moscow, and that was incredible. Really excited to be heading back again.
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January 31, 2013 (7 p.m. — late)
AN EVENING WITH RICH MEDINA
Joe Molese
joemolese.com
Steingass 16A
Heidelberg, Germany
18+
10 euros
Really excited about my first trip to Heidelberg. I love working in cities I’ve never been to before, and this is coming through my old friend Nico which makes it even better.
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February 1, 2012 (10 p.m.—3 a.m.)
UNITED GROOVE w/Mr. Mendel
Canvas
Wibautstraat 150
1091 GR Amsterdam, Netherlands
yipyab.com
18+
10 euros
Round number two of United Groove with my man Mr. Mendel. I’ve been looking forward to this since last year.
