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SP | OTHERish
Mike Slott – 40 Winx
Mndsgn & Devonwho – Trance Dance
Mndsgn – Transport
Mndsgn – Sted.e.slow
Mndsgn – O Gawd
Take & Lukid – Navigators (a Take & Lukid Collaboration)
Mayer Hawthorne – Green Eyed Love (Classixx Remix)
Gabriel – Neural
Gabriel – Sunrise Reef
A Race of Angels – We

Lassana 
Kode 9 – Black Sun
Electric Wire Hustle – Waters
Silkie Vs. Mizz Beats – Purple Love
Kevin – Eru Dangerspiel
Electric Wire Hustle – Perception
Julien Dyne – Fallin’ Down feat. Parks
Julien Dyne – Deaky
Kode 9 – Black Sun (excerpt)
Salmonella Dub – Problems
Landslide – Naughty Step
Jamilla – Hopeful Romantic
Parellel Dance Ensemble – Gigolette
The Heavy – How You Like Me Now

Red
Beats Antique – Oriental Uno
The Broken Keys – Bone Train
The Open Door – Breathe
Flunk – Karma Police
Citizen Cope – Penitentiary
Aya – Looking For The Sun

This weeks’ show was themed by Santana to be a healthy mix of what recent heaters we’re feeling and what gems we prize from each other.  Select sets came from Santana, L, Red (soulsessions.tripod.com) and me,  but it was the fire from SP’s anchor-set that made players turn up worldwide.  Along with Afta-1 sprinkles throughout the show,  I couldn’t say anything else but, “banging” when it was over.  The purpose of  Truth Seekers Radio is to aid you in your journey to places your mind hasn’t stretched to.  Expansion was strengthy this week.   Download this show and have a great weekend bumping it.

Santana/BuddhaSupreme/Nexus102
Susana Baca – Maria Lando
Shrift – Lost In A Moment
AFTA1 – Untitled
Alif – Nostalgie
Yasuko Agawa – LA Nights
Avila Brothers – I Want You

Red
Boom Clap Bachelors – Tiden Flyver
The Jacksons – The Good Times
PUDGE – Diana in fall w/ Love
Mos Def – Casa Bey

Lass
Onra & Byron – Cosmic Travelling
Daft Punk & Neptunes – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Dam Funk – Killdat aka Kill Dat Muthafu*ka
Omar – Ghana Emotion

L
G.A.M.M. Greatest Hits – Can’t Help It
Foreign Exchange/ ?uestlove / Zo – Purple Flip
El Michaels Affair – Heaven & Hell
Choklate – Sun’s Out

SP/Otherish
James Pants – Thin Moon
Mike Slot – Home
Caural – Make Us Invisible
Caural – Dead Armies
Exile – Extra Funk
Dimlite – Quiz Tears
Dam Funk – Red
AFTA1 x Gas’d – Love Suite 2 (Sit Still)
Flying Lotus – Glendale Galleria (during break)

Truth Seekers Radio lit up even brighter last night. Warm re-connections were made when Santana and Afta-1 interviewed world-renowned percussionist Leon Mobley, DâM-FunK and DJ Frane.  Leon Mobley has played music for several decades with likes of Ben Harper and Damian Marley and has a solo album entitled Da Lion Roars. You catch him playing with tonight at the new Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica.

The night took another vintage shift when DJ Frane and DâM-FunK (of Funkmosphere and Stones Throw Records) also made their way to the studio via the  funk train. They both boogied ears world-wide with superior sets. Dam Funk’s new album, TOEACHIZOWN should (fittingly) be released this summer.  Audible heat like, “Brookside Park” and “Kill That M*****F*****” had listeners jumping in their cars, and living rooms.  I heard through the network that DJ Frane may drop another experience on us in the very near future.  But what I think the first thing anyone should do is clear their calendars the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month and make your way to China Town’s Mountains Bar for Super Cuts…and it’s FREE!

Take a dose of this morning’s delight and make Truth Seekers apart of your Friday night (Saturday morning) regiment.  And remember music unites minds world-wide!

Harriet Luckman Auditorium  – Cal State LA

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A Suite for Ma Dukes hosted by VTech, Mochilla, + ArtDon’tSleep

On Sunday February 22nd , Maureen Yancey, also known as Ma Dukes, took to the stage of the Luckman Auditorium at Cal State LA for the second installment of Timeless, a four-part series honoring the legacy of renowned composers. “This event is another way for your soul to soar through music,” Yancey shared with the audience. The diverse attendees reflected J-Dilla’s ability to break cultural boundaries that seemingly exist between different genres of music.

Fans and listeners gathered to hear the orchestral revision of his music and more importantly, to raise funds for the Ma Dukes foundation. The foundation’s goal is to help Ma Dukes and Dilla’s daughters with any financial responsibilities. Ma Dukes, including Dilla’s children, have yet to receive any of his assets or residuals for the work that he produced.

As I walked into the theater, DJ House Shoes lured audience goers with Dilla’s raw, grimey laden beats. Then J.Rocc kept the crowd seated, rocking back and forth in their seats as he spun Dilla’s tracks and cleverly incorporated some obscure samples to create a timeless atmosphere to his music.  As a backdrop, a slide show exhibiting some of Detroit’s toughest areas were projected. The slides soon developed into action footage where still shots of Detroit’s eerily emptied and dilapidated neighborhoods were shown.

As the set wound down, Garth Trinidad (Chocolate City/ KCRW) stepped on to stage and said a few words about the legendary Dilla. And so the memorable evening continued where music’s  most recognized radio hosts trickled in to pay homage to the great producer. Amongst them was Carlos Nino (Space Ways Radio/ KPFK), the host/co-conceptual creator for the evening, and Fuzzy (Power 106) who gave a moving speech on how he helped commission Dilla’s first remix.

Following with anticipation, the curtain unveiled a forty-piece orchestra composed of sixteen persons in the string section, thirteen in the wind, reed, and horn’s section, four creatively and strategically positioned in the percussion’s section, one star pianist, a harpist, a few synths, and the renowned, conductor, Miguel Atwood-Furgeson. As they began to play, the backdrop displayed a scene from Dilla’s funeral at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles. Beautifully composed, the orchestra played some notable tracks such as “Find a Way,” “Fall in Love” and “Nag Champa.”

By now, the auditorium was filled and the celebrated artist, Common came out to introduce the warm and spirited Ma Dukes, along with Illa J (J Dilla’s brother).  She expressed her deep love and appreciation for classical music and how this was the catalyst for Dilla’s musical education.  She recounted how he first developed as an artist by playing the cello, which later transformed into an unending passion for music. The audience was collectively inspired, suddenly realizing just how resilient she was despite the loss of her son.

Then the second half of the show had quite a different appeal. The bassist Stephen “Thunder cat” Bruner and drummer Kareem Riggins livened up the performance with vocalists Dwele and Amp Fiddler (who also contributed by jumping on the keys for a couple of songs). A number of women in the audience went hysterical when Bilal performed “Reminisce.”  However, the crowd errupted when the talented mcees Posdnuos and  Talib Kweli ran onstage to perform “Stakes is High.”   At thet end of the song the chorus grew to include OhNo, Alchemist,Frank Nitty, Rhettmatic, Ma Dukes, J Davey, Houseshoes and the audience who sang out the refrain…“Love, Vibration.”  An encore of Slum Village’s “Fall in Love” rounded out the musical spectacular.  I felt truly honored to witness such explosive performances exemplifying that love and appreciation for music can bring diverse people together.

You can aid in the purchasing of a suite for Ma Dukes by going here.  Proceeds from the the tickets, albums and posters purchased will raise donations for Ma Dukes.

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All photos courtesy of Azul 213* for Mochilla.com

You may also visit the photographer msypace page at: http://www.myspace.com/azul213