Date: November 19, 2004
Subject: Big Weekend! Beleza news, Philly and beyond
Hi hi. 99 here. Big weekend! Let's jump right in, shall we?
For non-Philly-ites, a couple quick notes of wider interest.
Gush #1: Detroit producer and phlossaphur :Brownstudy is infiltrating and
permeating all corners with his new EP "Tell Me More About Bubbles", which is so
very fantastic. To quote, erm, myself: ""Tell Me More About Bubbles" is a
bouncy, thoughful snapshot of life before the fam, weighing love, money, no
money, dreams, auto theft, the soul-sucking nature of corporate wasteland, and
even some chin-stroking 'pon what Jesus would do. It's a very, very smart EP
sonically, lyrically, and stylistically, mixing goofy and serious, sublime and
silly, nuanced and simple, usually in the same phrase." Full review at
http://www.beleza-music.org/profiles/bubbles.html with links to tracks!
Gush #2: Philly new-ish-comer Jneiro Jarel is popping up on playlists
EVERYWHERE. Congrats for getting airtime on Gilles and Benji B's BBC Shows!
Well deserved...his work is nuts! If you haven't check his stuff, run don't
walk to http://www.jneirojarel.com.
Gush #3: Congrats to DJ Sezy and Lil Dave for representing Philly at this year's
Red Bull Music Academy in Rome! I'll be posting some of their stories, pics,
and MUSIC on Beleza soon. In the meantime, http://www.djsezy.com,
http://www.illvibe.net. So, so proud. :-D Philly is bubbling over right now.
You can feel it.
Gush #4: Many many many thanks to my Canuck friends in Ottawa and Montreal for
taking excellent care of me for a week in the land where recycling is not
eccentric, but the death penalty is. I nearly didn't come back, but I had to
vote. We won't discuss that. *STOMP KICK CRUSH BASH THROW MONITOR OUT WINDOW*
www.sorryeverybody.com just about sums it up. But anyway, thanks so much to
Professor Squinty for getting me on @ Ghetto Kid in Ottawa, and Moonstarr and
Tashish for the wonderful hospitality and conversation, and sharing the tables
at a QPIRG benefit. This was my first time hearing Tash play and she KILLS it!
Moonstarr will be in Philly in Dec! Check out below. PS-next time I am getting
my beaver tail and vegetarian poutine! Canadian food is cheeky. :-)
Gush #5: I know I'm going to get beaten for mentioning this, but it's too good
not to. Better to ask for forgiveness than permission, right? Check out the
ever-excellent (but sometimes shy) Sirka Wednesdays 3-5pm on www.radiovolta.org
for a weekly dose of hot tunes new and old with a flow that connects the dots.
Also, I'm headed to London for a quick but long overdue haj to music Mecca in
early December. Any Londoners care to be my friend? Take me record shopping,
I'll buy dinner. :-D
Ok, and to keep you locals busy for the weekend and beyond:
Tonight: Teehee! I can't tell you! Write privately for details, hint below.
Tomorrow: Open Source Saturday Nov 20 10pm-2am Upstairs at LaTazza 108 Chestnut
St. $5 Ultraviolet, Sezy, Jneiro Jarel, 99, Open CDJ, Amalgama Records release
But poop, just got a call from UV saying she can't make it. =( We'll miss her
tonight but still represent with hip hop, broken beat, deep house, and
unreleased joints. Plus we're celebrating the release of the first sampler from
Amalgama Records' Del Alma comp. This sampler features choons by Akani and the
mighty Titonton (teehee! hint hint!) from the well-respected Miami/Puerto
Rico-based collective. Attention Producers: Open CDJ 10-11. If you create
within the musical universe of the styles we're playing, bring down some of your
newest creations to hear them out and get some reaction and feedback!
Non-producers, come hear the newest heat fresh off the cd burner.
http://www.beleza-music.org/events Dip into the bizarre and beautiful mind of
the man called Titonton at: http://www.beleza-music.org/profiles/titonton.html
Also tomorrow, Illvibe's Body Rock @ Aqua Lounge, every 1st and 3rd Saturday. Tight party.
The Next Day: Happy Birthday, Joni Love! Multi-instrumental phenom and one of
my favorite scorps turns 21 again this Sunday! Help her celebrate at 88 Keys in
Woodbridge NJ. http://www.dulcesound.com
http://www.beleza-music.org/profiles/jonilove.htm Also Sundays, don't forget
Candyland at The Latest Dish with Statik and ?uestlove (when he's in town), and
The Blackout @ Bar Noir with Skipmode and guest emcees every week. The Illvibe
crew is hella-wicked, Kyle.
Next week:
Ladies Love Hip Hop + Friday - Nov. 26, 2004
10pm-2am @ LaTazza - 108 Chestnut Street / Olde City
I *heart* this party, and so will you. The Seven-9 Group always comes correct! Dj Sezy will be
guest djing along with Ultraviolet & Melodic to bring you underground hip hop all night.
http://www.heatherrahn.com/djsezy/graphics/LLHH%20flyer%203%20email.jpg
http://www.heatherrahn.com/djsezy/graphics/LLHH%20flyer%203%20back%20email.jpg
And after that: Moonstarr & Dj Dialect + Thursday - Dec. 9, 2004
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 9TH at AQUALOUNGE BrokeN'Beat Radio, WAX!, and Public Transit present
the Philadelphia debut of: MOONSTARR, DJ DIALECT Everyone reading this list is
well educated and probably knows the wonder of Moonstarr, but for a refresher,
this man may be the best brukbeat producer in North America. His style has this
inner bounce, an upward energy to it that no one else can replicate. Amazing.
Dialect keeps tings mad real at Brukbeat Radio and holds down the ever-amazing
Public Transit Records in Toronto. Be there or be [ ]. Cover $5 before 12am, $7
after Aqualounge - 323 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia 10-2 / 21+
http://www.ptrmusic.com http:/www.brokenbeatradio.com
http://www.recordbreakin.com Flyer:
http://www.heatherrahn.com/djsezy/graphics/moonstarr-front.gif
http://www.heatherrahn.com/djsezy/graphics/moonstarr-back.gif
Now playing: Mory Kante - Sabou. Wicked!
I'm out of breath. Till next time!
