Orfeo Negro 50th Anniversary
Today we offer an exclusive fifty minute cultural excursion that takes us well south of the equatorial line. Our Lightfriends, Rani D., Son Zoo, & Maya held a blissful event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Marcel Camus’ Orfeo Negro (Black Orpheus). An entire day of ffff’s… families, friends, film and food (shouts to Comida Y Cultura). As day shed it’s light to night, this is just a fraction of the sounds showering the rooftop of LA’s Downtown Independent Theatre… the audible selects of DJ Rani D. & Son Zoo, as recorded 11/22/09.
Bless!
UCLA-Jazz Reggae Festival 2009
Not set on what to do for this Memorial Day weekend? Why not fill Sunday and Monday with lovely music and lovely people? This has turned out to be the gateway event that prepares us for a lovely summer in LA. Come out and support “A Culture of Change” Sunday May 24-Monday May 25th this and every Memorial Day weekend!
podcast at:
http://jazzreggaemusic.podomatic.com/entry/2009-05-19T13_17_17-07_00
Because Your Mama Said So
Art show reception on April 25th, 2009 @
6:00pm-11:00 pm.
“Because Your Mama Said So…” Group Artshow with works dedicated to 80’s icon, Mr. T.
BeatRock Long Beach, California
4158 Norse Way
Long Beach, CA
Beatrock.com
Opening Reception:
April 25th, 2009
6:00 pm – 11:00pm
Music and Entertainment: DJ Phatrick (Devil’s Pie, Native Guns)
Long Beach, Calfornia – Long Beach, CA- Beatrock and alfie numeric has combined forces to bring you, “Because Your Mama Said So” Group Artshow dedicated to childhood idol of the 80’s Laurence Tureaud aka Mr. T. Sure he’s menacing as Clubber Lang in Rocky III, and he hardly cracked a smile as Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus in The A-Team, that you would never knew that he was also a positive role model for kids who grew up in the 80’s, teaching them to respect their mothers, stay in school, and to say “no” to drugs. So here’s a head-nod to the legend.
Limited edition “Because Your Mama Said So” Mr. T-shirts available. Limited edition! Make sure you cop one before they are all sold out!
Original Hip Hop Chocolates REPRESENTING! – featuring Thomas Messenger
Curator: Alfie Ebojo
Gallery Director: David Araquel
Funk is Forever!
This is a an article that it’s should have been posted much earlier… Written by Lassana Toure in dual citizenship mode as Evil Monito blogger and Truthseekers wing man.
DâM-FunK and DJ Frane-KPFK Studio
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.
Timeless Series: II
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.
Lost Souls Cafe & Gallery Fund Raiser
Tomorrow, Sunday March 15th, please come out to support our friends at the Lost Souls Cafe. An integral part of downtown LA’s ever changing dynamics, they have selflessly provided a venue for artists to gather and express their divine talents. It would be heartbreaking to see their doors close, so we need your help. There will be audibles, stop by!
Artists: Aidger 34, alfie numeric, Aparna Malladi, phloe, SICKdotONE, Stuter, Mike Nailit, Gina Doran, Tawni, Lucero, Maria Moctezuma, Ryan Spence, and many more.
DJs: DJ AVEINDE, DJ WALSO, HAYCOCK, Rani D, equanimous1, SP, abstract butta.
Interactive Painting: hearsee
Collectives: The Talking Drum, Rare Medium, Nommo, Soul People.
Noon – 10pm | $10 donation at the door
124 w. 4th Street (harlem place alley)
downtown LA 90013
213 617 7006