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Rolling like a river.
Welcome to Week 61.
Props
WHERE: (le) Poisson Rouge Gallery Bar, NYC
WHEN: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Still the best...
Uhuru Afrika Finale at All Asia Bar, Pt. 1
WHERE: All Asia Bar, Cambridge, MA
WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 2012
Real honor to close out Uhuru Afrika's tenure at All Asia Bar. They party and venue will both continue on successfully. They've just decided to give this room a break after stuffing it full of sound and dancing bodies for the last umpteen years. Godspeed on both parts going forward, and here's to seeing y'all in Beantown again real soon. Long live All Asia Bar and lo
Uhuru Afrika Finale at All Asia Bar
WHERE: All Asia Bar, Cambridge, MA
WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 2012
Adam Gibbons and Max Pela zoning out during their last set at All Asia.
Building with Steve Pond
WHERE: Cornell University, Lincoln Hall, Arts & Sciences Campus, Ithaca, NY
WHEN: Monday, August 27, 2012
It's not often that one gets the opportunity to share a meeting with one of the sharpest minds in music education. Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Steve Pond, author of Headhunters: The Making Of Jazz's First Platinum Album, Cornell University Professor, Chair of the Cornell University Music Department, and the creator of Cornell's Hip-Hop 101: Beats, Rhymes, and Life course teacher. Chopping it up about the course's intention, Afrika Bambaataa's Visiting Scholar appointment, curriculum, and my speaking engagements with the class both during and prior to Afrika Bamabaataa's tenure.
Sputnik
WHERE: Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
WHEN: Monday, August 27, 2012
Touching the second of the seven Sputnik satellites.
Hip Hop 101: Beats, Rhymes, and Life
WHERE: Lincoln Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My very first introduction lecture at Cornell University, who woulda thunk it. One love to Professor Steve Pond, Katherine Reagan, Ben Ortiz, and the Cornell Hip-Hop Collection. It's gonna be an incredible year.
Seen Graf Archive
WHERE: Cornell University Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My manager Scott Barkham and my production partner Mark Hines poring over the Seen train art archive. Incredible.
Props
WHERE: (le) Poisson Rouge Gallery Bar, NYC
WHEN: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
My man Akalepse and me.
Britt x Medina, Pt. 1
WHERE: Bar Standard, Denver
WHEN: August 31, 2012
Pre-party flow with Johnny and my brother DJ Timbuck2 who was in town from Chicago to rock at another spot on the same night.
Soundcheck, Denver
WHERE: Bar Standard, Denver
WHEN: August 31, 2012
King Britt & the Bar Standard resident DJs getting it right before game time…
Britt x Medina, Pt. 2
WHERE: Bar Standard, Denver
WHEN: August 31, 2012
KingRobot—what they looking at?
What The Funk?!
WHERE: (le) Poisson Rouge Main Room, NYC
WHEN: September 2, 2012
Myself and DJ Spinna held our annual James Brown vs. Fela Kuti jam called What The Funk?! at LPR last Sunday…it just gets better and better, man...
The Champ Is Here
WHERE: What The Funk?!, (le) Poisson Rouge, NYC
WHEN: Sunday, September 2, 2012
Yes, you are correct. "The Baddest Man On Planet" , also known as Anderson "The Spider" Silva was at our party, dancing hard, before I asked him if I could introduce him to the room. Google him…holy shit. One of my favorite athletes of all time. I was sincerely star struck...
Partners in Crime
WHERE: What The Funk?!, (le) Poisson Rouge, NYC
WHEN: Sunday, September 2, 2012
Me and my mellow DJ Spinna in the midst of another night of incredible music selections. So fucking dope.
Rub-A-Grub
WHERE: Do Or Dine Restaurant, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
WHEN: Monday, September 3, 2012
Respect to Quoc Pham and the Sound Liberation Front crew for inviting me to headline their first ever Rub-A-Grub party at Do Or Dine in Bed-Stuy on Labor Day. Here's to many more.
Upcoming Shows
September 7, 2012 (7 p.m. — 9 p.m.)
Scored + Jump N Funk present AFROBEATLES
Levitt Pavillion
MacArthur Park
Los Angeles
All ages
FREE!
Excited for my second ever live presentation of AfroBeatles with my production partner Mark Hines. We have some dope special guests including GeeGee Gallegos (baritone sax), Kamasi Washington (tenor sax) and Alan Lightner (percussion), plus live dancers. One love to my man Jonathan Rudnick for putting it all together.
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September 9, 2012 (2 p.m. — 10 p.m.)
THE DO OVER w/Haycock, Strong & Black + special guests
The Well
272 Meserole St.
Bushwick, Brooklyn
21+
FREE!
RSVP to: thedoover.net/bk
LA, Miami, Dubai, Abu Dhabi…and now Brooklyn. One Love to The Do Over. I’m looking forward to this.
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September 13, 2012 (7pm—12am)
RICH MEDINA & HIS MAGNIFICENT 7”s w/Kev Beadle
The Basement
The White Horse
153 Hoxton St.
London E8 3PA
18+
Free!
Really looking forward to the show. I don’t play London enough. One love to Kev Beadle, Maz Phiri and the Southport Weekender crew.
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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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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!
