Watch video HERE.

Produced, Filmed, & Edited by Gabe Ramirez (CNN)
Music by Erick Arredondo aka Colby Evans (Sessions LA)
Filmed at SIPA (Search To Involve Pilipino Americans)

DEVIL’S PIE
…soul by the slice…

JANUARY 18, 2012

We welcome 2012 by going back to our foundations. Resident DJs Phatrick & Raichous will be trading vinyl soul classics all night!

With Resident DJs:
PHATRICK & RAICHOUS

Vinyl Sale By:
WAX ADDICT (Beat Swap Meet)
Hip Hop/Soul/Funk/Boogie/Rare Grooves

Free Pastries By:
FLOUR TO THE PEOPLE!

9pm-2am
FREE!
21+

VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065

RSVP ON FACEBOOK!

DEVIL’S PIE
…soul by the slice…

DECEMBER 21, 2011
THE RIP2011 EDITION

Featuring Guest:
DJ JABA ONE

We close out 2011 with a dedication to the musicians who have passed recently.

With Resident DJs:
PHATRICK & RAICHOUS

Vinyl Sale By:
WAX ADDICT (Beat Swap Meet)
Hip Hop/Soul/Funk/Boogie/Rare Grooves

Free Pastries By:
FLOUR FOR THE PEOPLE!

9pm-2am
FREE!
21+

VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065

RSVP ON FACEBOOK!

DECEMBER 3, 2011:
SAVE SESSIONS CONCERT!

performances by:
THURZ
MYSTIC
JAHLLI
+
SESSIONS LA ARTISTS

with host:
JAY BLACK

and:
THE SESSIONS LA DJ’s

food by:
THE PARK’S FINEST BBQ

DETAILS:
December 3rd, 2011
7pm-10pm
$5 Cover (FREE for previous SAVE SESSIONS donators)
All Ages

LOCATION:
Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)
3200 W. Temple St.
Historic Pilipinotown, Los Angeles

This event is co-sponsored by DJBOOTH.NET.

MORE INFO ABOUT SESSIONS LA + SAVE SESSIONS:
SESSIONS LA is a music writing, production, recording, & DJ program for youth and young adults in Los Angeles. Our mission is to promote youth development and nurture critical thinking through unique music education programming developed by a group of experienced DJs, Producers, and Music Educators. For more info on the program, visit our website: www.sessionsla.com

Due to the recession and acts of nature beyond our control, we have no more funding to continue the amazing work that we offer to the Los Angeles youth. Therefore we have launched the SAVE SESSIONS fundraising campaign so that YOU, the community, can help us survive through this drought while we continue to search for philanthropic support. You can donate online via our IndieGoGo: www.indiegogo.com/savesessions OR come to this concert!

DEVIL’S PIE
…soul by the slice…

NOVEMBER 16, 2011
THE WORLD’S FUNKIEST COVERS EDITION

Featuring Guest:
DJ O-DUB

This month we host a special listening party for the new compilation by Cultures Of Soul Records:

THE WORLD’S FUNKIEST COVERS

(click cover for tracklisting & more info)

The guest DJ for this month is our favorite soul music aficionado, O-DUB. He will be spinning a special all soul/funk covers set, which you won’t want to miss. Check out his Deep Covers mixtape series if you haven’t already: www.o-dub.com/tapes/

With Resident DJs:
PHATRICK & RAICHOUS

Vinyl Sale By:
WAX ADDICT (Beat Swap Meet)
Hip Hop/Soul/Funk/Boogie/Rare Grooves

Free Pastries By:
FLOUR FOR THE PEOPLE!

9pm-2am
FREE!
21+

VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065

RSVP ON FACEBOOK!

Sometime late in June of 2011, I received an email from a USC film student named Faroukh Virani. He was a part special course called the Global Exchange Workshop where 7 USC film students were paired with 7 students the Communications University of China in Beijing. Him and his partner, Bobbi Dai, were interested in making a short documentary addressing issues of race and identity in Asian American Hip Hop. Their plan was to interview as many Asian Americans involved with Hip Hop as possible. Long story short, they ended up focusing the documentary on me and my passions as a DJ & educator. I am really happy with the outcome as it gives me a chance to rave about being Chinese American, about being a Chinese American DJ, & about why I’ve chosen education as my main priority in life.

Our youth program, SESSIONS LA, is featured in this video alot…we are trying to save it right now. If you like what I do with the youth, please please please donate to our SAVE SESSIONS IndieGoGo campaign:

THE FIND MAG in conjunction with THE SOUL DOJO have put out the mix that I did for dope producer, homie, & SESSIONS LA instructor TREBLES & BLUES.

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD: Trebles & Blues – Eight Notes Mix

If you are an emcee, singer, poet, etc. and you like what you hear, Trebles & Blues will make a custom beat for you if you donate $500 to our SAVE SESSIONS INDIEGOGO campaign. Save a youth program AND get beautiful music, that’s a win-win!

DEVIL’S PIE
…soul by the slice…

***October 19, 2011***
CHAMPAGNE SOUL EDITION

Featuring Guest:
DJ TAP.10
(Honor Roll Crew)

This month, we have the Bay Area’s DJ TAP.10 representing for his crew, HONOR ROLL (Trackademicks, 1-O.A.K., Mike Baker the Bike Maker, + more!), and their unique sound: CHAMPAGNE SOUL.

We will celebrating the release of Tap.10′s “CHAMPAGNE SOUL” mix cd. Be one of the first to get limited copies of the physical CD!

With Resident DJs:
PHATRICK & RAICHOUS

Vinyl Sale By:
WAX ADDICT (Beat Swap Meet)
::hiphop/soul/funk/boogie/raregrooves::

Free Pastries By:
FLOUR FOR THE PEOPLE!

9pm-2am
FREE!
21+

VERDUGO BAR
3408 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
90065

RSVP ON FACEBOOK!

As of October 1st 2011, Sessions LA has no more funding. Sessions LA is the youth music program that I help coordinate & instruct.

Due to the recession and acts of nature beyond our control, we have not yet been able to receive any new grants from public or private funders to continue the amazing work that we offer to the Los Angeles youth. Therefore we need YOU, the community, to help us survive through this drought while we continue to search for philanthropic support.

Please donate to our SAVE SESSIONS IndieGoGo Campaign. Any amount helps! There are many levels of sponsorship, which come with, what we hope are, worthwhile incentives.

BAD MAN’S WORLD is the new album written, produced, & recorded by my SESSIONS LA youth. The music sheds light on the realities of life for a young person growing up in a Post-9/11 + Recession plagued Los Angeles. Please listen, download, and spread the word!

SESSIONS LA is a music writing, production, & recording program for youth and young adults in Los Angeles. Our mission is to promote youth development and nurture critical thinking through the process of creating music.