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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The wheels in the sky keep on turning....
La Cuevita (the Little Cave), 5922 N. Figueroa Blvd, LA CA 90042
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Ladies DJ 101: Intro to DJ Equipment and Musical Storytelling
I'll be teaching this 2-day, fun-filled workshop with my DJ cohort, La Rochelle in a few weekends. Please join us if you are a lady, live in the PVD area, and want to learn some skills of the trade.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Pook Sunday
Just a few flash mixes with my dear friend, Pookie in mind. An inspiration and true loving spirit through and through!
Vinyl Edition:
Vinyl Edition:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thank you, Richie Havens...
I swear just last week, I had a moment where I stop in my tracks and checked if Richie Havens was still with us... Just knowing that he was out there, somewhere humming to himself, stroking his long grey monk beard offered comfort in dark times. Somehow the world seemed more peaceful with him in it.
I can't remember the first time I heard "Freedom" but I know it was when I was young enough to only have access to my parents record collection (My first record was the Grease soundtrack, 1978 followed by the Fame soundtrack, 1980 and the Xanadu soundtrack, also 1980- I guess I only thought music came from movies back then and P.S. I still have all three of those records and Free to Be- You and Me which probably was before 1978 but that was more of a family investment). ANYHOOO, back to Richie...
Freedom- that song got to me at age like, 5. It was haunting and uplifting at the same time. It was rhythmic and soulful and simple and it was mine. I put it my pocket.
Now, I was not a motherless child (thank god, blessed with Vicky!) but as I grew into my adulthood and was further, physically and emotionally, from home that song stayed with me... There were moments as a sat in the ghetto in Belize City with 15 year old gang kids, homemade gun tattoos engraved into their arms, as I sweated in the Badlands and Turkey, as I walked in a pilgrimage from Philadelphia to Washington DC that song, Richie Haven's voice bubbled up and hugged me. It made me feel comforted and so alone all at the same time, like those moments in relationships when you know you are more part of an individual than a unit. But knowing that he was there, that such a song existed made me feel like I was always exactly where I need to be.
Years later and many more evocation of that song in my life, I was walking around Lincoln Plaza in early December. I had just moved back to the East Coast and have no idea what I was doing in those parts as I rarely left Brooklyn with the exception of work.
As if almost by an external force, I stumbled into this church and followed signs up the stairs that read "Concert". As I came to an entrance, the signage changed to "Concert: Richie Havens". I walked right into to the right of the stage and had myself a seat in front of my icon, my father, my long time musical embraser.
I relished every note this man sang, mumbled, shouted, strummed... and when he came to Freedom, I shivered and cried all at once.
Thank you, Richie, for never leaving me alone in a world were I often have been.
I can't remember the first time I heard "Freedom" but I know it was when I was young enough to only have access to my parents record collection (My first record was the Grease soundtrack, 1978 followed by the Fame soundtrack, 1980 and the Xanadu soundtrack, also 1980- I guess I only thought music came from movies back then and P.S. I still have all three of those records and Free to Be- You and Me which probably was before 1978 but that was more of a family investment). ANYHOOO, back to Richie...
Freedom- that song got to me at age like, 5. It was haunting and uplifting at the same time. It was rhythmic and soulful and simple and it was mine. I put it my pocket.
Now, I was not a motherless child (thank god, blessed with Vicky!) but as I grew into my adulthood and was further, physically and emotionally, from home that song stayed with me... There were moments as a sat in the ghetto in Belize City with 15 year old gang kids, homemade gun tattoos engraved into their arms, as I sweated in the Badlands and Turkey, as I walked in a pilgrimage from Philadelphia to Washington DC that song, Richie Haven's voice bubbled up and hugged me. It made me feel comforted and so alone all at the same time, like those moments in relationships when you know you are more part of an individual than a unit. But knowing that he was there, that such a song existed made me feel like I was always exactly where I need to be.
Years later and many more evocation of that song in my life, I was walking around Lincoln Plaza in early December. I had just moved back to the East Coast and have no idea what I was doing in those parts as I rarely left Brooklyn with the exception of work.
As if almost by an external force, I stumbled into this church and followed signs up the stairs that read "Concert". As I came to an entrance, the signage changed to "Concert: Richie Havens". I walked right into to the right of the stage and had myself a seat in front of my icon, my father, my long time musical embraser.
I relished every note this man sang, mumbled, shouted, strummed... and when he came to Freedom, I shivered and cried all at once.
Thank you, Richie, for never leaving me alone in a world were I often have been.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Missed the Chillwave
As an old school funk, soul, disco DJ, I guess it's not surprising that I am a lil dated. But apparently, I may have missed the entire wave that was Chillwave. Whatever, I'm so Summer 2009 into 2010.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Chill Wave Week
Welcome to Chill Wave Week
A little behind on this situation and sound of it, I've been missing out...
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Welcome to Boogie Week
There's a whole lot of love in Boogie Week...
Let's start here...
And then get into this DJ Spinna mix:
Let's start here...
And then get into this DJ Spinna mix:
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Last Lazer Soul Mix
Here's the latest and last installment for awesome Lazer Soul mixes:
I'll be posting mine own in a few days!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Notes on Lazer Soul
lazer soul: the short list
shalamar
gary's gang
the gab band
tim tucker
final editions
ivy
Beat Electric has been a GREAT lazer soul resource. Check this mix.
shalamar
gary's gang
the gab band
tim tucker
final editions
ivy
Friday, January 11, 2013
Magic mix inspirations
Mix Research:
NastyNasty- Lazer Soul
And this came over from a friend... not all lazer but it took me two days to listen to the whole thing
NastyNasty- Lazer Soul
And this came over from a friend... not all lazer but it took me two days to listen to the whole thing
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Afrobeat Week Wrap
Over a few short days, I have re-discovered a childhood love/influence, found some awesome new Afrobeat groups/tunes, and realized it's just the tip of the iceberg....
Afrobeat is a genre I truly feel moved by and every time I hear that creeping drumbeat, I am transported back to that Lincoln on a December night, seeing my breathing and dancing in my seat.
Here is a humble blending of some new goodies in my stash:
Afrobeat is a genre I truly feel moved by and every time I hear that creeping drumbeat, I am transported back to that Lincoln on a December night, seeing my breathing and dancing in my seat.
Here is a humble blending of some new goodies in my stash:
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