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So, these three long haired white dudes walk into a black barber shop…
Welcome to Week 62.
Real Hospitality
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHEN: Thursday, September 6, 2012
This is how you welcome your friends from the other coast. One love, Asya.
Funkmosphere East
WHERE: Virgil's. Los Angeles
WHEN: Thursday, September 6, 2012
One love to my mellow Dam Funk setting the pace for his guests at the inaugural night of Funkmosphere East at Virgil's in SIlver Lake. If you ain't hip, fix your face and turn off your radio. The new G Gunk is here, and its father is this dude right here.
Scientology Building
WHERE: Hollywood
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
Get the entire fuck outta here...
Three Striped Gift Boxes
WHERE: Adidas Gifting Suite, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
First time ever being fully gifted by adidas. Mama, I made it! Salute my mans Thrillski, adidas, and Do Over for the pro bono love!
Today's Basics
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
Hold that. Afrobeatles + Scored + Huf + adidas = Bong!
AfroBeatles L.A. Horns
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
Double G, Kamasi and Emil Martinez sound checking Double G's charts of the Fela horn parts in our Afrobeatles x Scored L.A. Show. Incredible job with the charting by Double G, and incredible pocket and solo work by these guys on game day. Wow.
Soundcheck Crowd
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
250+ watching us get it together two hours before show time. Bananas.
Top of Show Graphics & Dance Hands
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
During my opening 30 minute Afrobeat versus Rock set, the dancers came out behind the rear projection screen to emphasize who we were there to celebrate. A beautifully unrehearsed moment of clarity for the crowd.
And They're Off!
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
The incredible dancers who accompanied us for Afrobeatles LA were Miguel "Boogie" Coleman, Anna B. Scott, Jehana Blunt, and Karen Wong. So. Fucking. Dope. Thank you Sabela ( Ovasoul 7) for the linkage my brother. Clearly you and I haven't lost a beat with each other. They were perfect!
Three the Hard Way
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
Myself, my uber talented partner Mark Hines, and the equally incredible Alan Lightner on percussion mid show, deep in the mix.
AfroBeatles Flow
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
So crazy and so honored to break ground in L.A. with this project. Salute Jonathan Rudnick, Scored, and Mark Hines for everything. Fucking incredible.
Closing Shot, Sans Horns
WHERE: Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
That's where you can see us. Then you can reach out and book us in your town.
Incredible DJ, Shitty Photo
WHERE: The Vanguard, Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012
The incomparable DJ Jazzy Jeff putting on a fucking CLINIC at Vikter Duplaix's Kiss N Grind Party at The Vanguard. Had to be 1,500 bodies up in that piece, and Jeff sonically murked every last one. Salute OG.
adidas Bangers at Do Over Brooklyn
WHERE: The Well, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Hold the mayo.
Lowry's On Ya Pizza
WHERE: The Well, Greenpoint Brooklyn
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Lamping with my brother Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson) and some fools landing at JFK for Do Over BK. One of my favorite dudes in the world. So fucking positive and always on point. Salute Nico.
Do Over BK…Done Over
WHERE: The Well, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2012
5,600 bodies clicked for DJs in BK for an LA party—word? Salute Nickodemus, Salva, Karizma, and Thrillski for an amazing afternoon of selections in the sun. Lovin' it like McDonald's.
Upcoming Shows
September 15, 2012 (11 a.m. — 4 p.m.)
RED BULL FLUGTAG PHILLY
Camden Waterfront
Philadelphia
All Ages
FREE
Looking forward to judging this crazy ass Red Bull flying boat competition.
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September 19, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
PROPS w/DJ AKALEPSE
(Le) Poisson Rouge
www.lepoissonrouge.com
158 Bleecker Street
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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September 21, 2012 (10 p.m. — 2 a.m.)
FRESH FRIDAYS w/DJ Bee
Jewish Mother
600 Nevan Road
Virginia Beach, VA
21+
$7/10
Shouts to DJ Bee and Commonwealth. I haven’t DJed in VA Beach in well over a decade. I appreciate you guys for the booking. Here’s to a great night!
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September 22, 2012
BOOM BAP w/Rate, Bowls + Case Bloom
The Five Spot
1006 Forrest Ave.
Nashville
21+
$5 before midnight
Ready to rock Nashville for the first time ever with my friend Case Bloom. Here’s to many more…
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September 28, 2012 (5 p.m. — 12 a.m.)
JUMP N FUNK – ARTAFTER5
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia
ALL AGES
FREE
The last time Mark Hines and I presented JUMP N FUNK in a museum setting, it was bananas. I expect more of the same. Salute Florcy, for the opportunity.
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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 [email protected])
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!
