Photo by Chris Huang.
7.4.2009. Rothko Chapel. Houston, TX.
Filed under: Music, Video | Tags: cupid, give it to me right, heartless, illadelphonics, melanie fiona, questlove, smoking section, wqst radio
Toronto bred singer/songwriter MELANIE FIONA has been making alot of noise in the Soul Music scene lately, especially with her Zombies sampling single, “Give It To Me Right”. Even the mighty QUESTLOVE co-signs her and helms the musical starship (sorry, just saw Star Trek) behind this remake:
DOWNLOAD: Melanie Fiona – “Heartless” (ILLADELPHONICS Live Remix)
BONUS 1: The making-of video. (via Smoking Section)
BONUS 2: Melanie Fiona – “Cupid” (ILLELPHONICS Live Remix)
Both tracks from the WQST Radio Presents: Melanie Fiona Meets The Illadelphonics (A Live Remix Jam Session of THE BRIDGE) mixtape, which you can download HERE.
Filed under: Video
So wrong. Yet, I was thinking the same thing.
Filed under: Events, Music | Tags: Devil's Pie, dmadness, everybody loves the sunshine, folks get brown in the sunshine, roy ayers, sade
Speaking of DMADNESS, he’s just released for our summer listening pleasures a mix of songs that sample/reinterpret the classic joint “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by ROY AYERS.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Dmadness – “Folks Get Brown In The Sunshine” Mix
Catch DMadness LIVE next week in LA for part two of the DEVIL’S PIE: SADE TRIBUTE:
Filed under: Events, Music | Tags: beatrock clothing, butter tart cafe, Devil's Pie, dmadness, rani d, roza, sade, verdugo bar
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Sade Tribute Pt. 2, LA edition! The first one holds dear in my heart because it was the one that launched the rest of the Tribute Series and live mixes. I have to give credit to DMADNESS inspiring and initiating that idea. Please check out the man’s blog. Not merely a dope and seasoned Bay Area DJ, he’s also an amazing educator, mentor, poet, and husband. I met him first as an artistic kuya to many of the Pilipino students @ Cal, including the roomie/landlord/dj, RANI D.
I might say this often, but on the really-real, if there’s one Devil’s Pie you choose to go to, this one is it. Just peep the live mix from the first Devil’s Pie Sade Tribute:
Devil’s Pie Sade Tribute Live Mix CD
FREE DOWNLOAD!
click here to download
WED 7.15.09
DEVIL’S PIE | LOS ANGELES
SADE TRIBUTE!
Featuring:
DJ DMADNESS
With Residents:
DJ PHATRICK
Exclusive Limited Edition T-Shirt Available by BEATROCK CLOTHING
free pastries provided by:
BUTTER TART CAFE
10pm-2am
FREE!
21+
VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065
Filed under: Events | Tags: bambu, festival of philippine arts and culture, fpac, imix bookstore, off the books
BAMBU, DJ PHATRICK, and IMIX BOOKS present:
OFF THE BOOKS
Open Mic @ IMIX Bookstore
with monthly feature artists
8pm-10pm, Doors 7pm
$5-$10 donation.
YOUTH FREE!
IMIX BOOKS
5052 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
OPEN MIC SIGN-UP:
imixopenmic@gmail. com
NEXT OPEN MIC:
Thursday, July 9, 2009!
FPAC 2009
(FESTIVAL OF PHILIPPINE ARTS & CULTURE)
FUNDRAISER!!
We need all of Socal’s Pilipino musicians, poets, emcees, comedians, singers, etc. to come out and sign up for the open mic in support of the West Coast’s biggest and longest running Pilipino arts & culture festival!
WITH A FEATURE PERFORMANCE FROM:
BAMBU
When they ask me where I was when I first heard the news, I will embarrassingly say: “Radio Shack shopping for RCA-1/4″ adaptors.”
Rest In Peace.
Filed under: Music, Video | Tags: blaq han solo, do d.a.t., from slaveships to spaceships, khingz, pony boy, reach in
“I’m not racist, I voted for Obama” is the new “I’m not racist, I have black friends.” (I like the equally faulty statement that I made up: “I’m not racist, I’m an Ethnic Studies Major) Consequently, I’M not racist because I have two Black friends who I consider my brothers: DO D.A.T., who I have already blogged extensively about, and KHINGZ, which is this looker right here:
KHINGZ is the Oakland-by-way-of-Brooklyn-by-way-of-Seattle-but-has-roots-in-Haiti homie who is afflicted with the part-nerd/part-thug/part-community-organizer syndrome combined with a Southend (Seattle) skateboarder aesthetic. All of which makes for great music. His newest album, FROM SLAVESHIPS TO SPACESHIPS is out now and you need to support my brother’s fly gear addiction as soon as possible by ordering the CD HERE. Check out these two songs from the album:
DOWNLOAD 1: Khingz – “Ponyboy”
DOWNLOAD 2: Khingz – “Blaq Han Solo”
From From Slaveships To Spaceships (Fresh Chopped Beats / Madk Productions, 2009)
Aaaaand here’s a video of Khingz making creative use of a bathroom (shout out to Jillthy! If you’re reading this, click HERE):
Filed under: Video | Tags: back again, hi-tek, reflection eternal, talib kweli, todd angkasuwan
Directed by Todd Angkasuwan. He’s Thai American!
I wasn’t feeling the song when I first heard it, but this video blew my mind. Not anything new, concept wise, but great execution. Clean & simple never fails. Check out the rest of Todd’s videos here.
