Afro.Latin.Brazilian.House.Disco.Funk

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1212 18th ST. NW, Washington, DC 20036
21+, $10
curated by Farid

In the Main Room:
SOL POWER ALLSTARS
(Meistro, Deep Sang & DJ Stylus w/ Boogie on Percussion)

In the Gold Room:
FARID & KIMOZAKI

On the Second Floor:
ALL THAT JAZZ
Featuring THE DONVONTE MCCOY SEXTET feat MAVIS WATER & DJ Provoke

Take a listen to our last appearance to get your mind right for the weekend.

Slip in after dinner with someone and continue the conversation. Bring a bunch of friends and take over the spot. Whatever you do is how I play. The only constant is flavor.

Have a listen to this new set, grab the previous joint then stop by tonight for a bite, some tunes, and a place to chill.

DJ Stylus at Blackbyrd Warehouse
alternating Thursdays
no cover, 21+, 10pm
2005 14th St. NW, WDC 20009

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DJ Format – Here Comes The Fuzz
Heatwave – Ain’t No Half Steppin’
John Legend & The Roots – Compared To What
N.E.R.D – Stay Together
Latyrx – Lady Don’t Tek No
Prince – Begging Endlessly
the Caesarz – Take Me Away
Biggabush – Shark Fin Soup
King Most x Frank Ocean x Notorious B.I.G. – Big Novacane (King Most Redirection Clean)
PPP – Smoking Mirrors
Matt & Kim – Block After Block
Grace Jones – Williams Blood (Aeroplane Remix)
Slave – Feel My Love (InnerWestSoul Edit)
The Fatback Band – I Found Lovin’
?uesto/FE/Carlitta Durand – Purple Flip
Analog Players Society – Feat. Cecilia Stalin – I Can’t Wait feat. Cecilia Stalin
Teena Marie – You Make Love Like Springtime (propsEdit)
Tall Black Guy VS Michael Jackson – Sunshine (Blame It On The Boogie)
Uncle Jesse – Even Closer
Anthony Hamilton – Prayin’ for you ( Hallex.M Edit )
Chanson feat. Q-Tip – Don’t Hold Back (The S-Man & DJ Phaze remix)
Edwin Birdsong – Cola Bottle Baby
Cymande – Bra
The Brand New Heavies – Saturday Nite (Jay Dee Remix feat. Mos Def)
The Politik – Saturn (the Gentleman Players remix)
N*E*R*D – You Know What
Ikenga Super Stars of Africa – Soffry Soffry Catch Monkey (Sol Power Dub)
Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro – Mas Pan
Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick & Bass Rerub)
d e g o – Eyelids Heavy
Tanya Morgan – A Love Joint Named Saturday (clean)
Donwill – Love Junkie (Wallpaper. Rmx ft The Park)

EMPRESARIOS
DJ set w/ Javier Miranda on Congas
Fort Knox Recordings – DC

THE SOL POWER ALL-STARS
Afro.Latin.Brazilian.House.Disco.Funk

MARACUYEAH CREW
Celebrar, Cultivar, Mezclar, Proponer, Boom!

Saturday January 21st
9pm – 4am
$8 in advance (purchase at Som Records & Smash Records)
$10 at the door
Warehouse Loft, 411 NY Ave. NE, WDC 20002.

In 2011, a concept was born to take a wondrous period of dance music out of the dark and into the light.

This magical time from 1977 – 1987 bore the imprint of the disco age and the promise of the hip-hop era to come. It was the music we partied to when Reaganomics was going hard. A time when your video was not touching hearts and minds without synchronized body rolls and laser light effects.

It’s all the music that no one else ever plays at ’80s parties.

Throughout 2011 we celebrated this music, and you showered it with the love it deserves. We called it Axel F, after Eddie Murphy’s character in Beverly Hills Cop.

This month we celebrate one year of The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk, Champagne Soul & Lazer Boogie.

Saturday Jan. 28, 2012
Liv Nightclub DC
2001 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
$10 in advance
$15 at the door

TICKETS:

http://axelf.eventbrite.com/

with your resident DJs:

Jahsonic, Stylus and Adrian Loving

featuring the Sexual Chocolate Band & Show performing LIVE covers of Axel F era tunes:

Zo!
Deborah Bond
Phonte
Ne’a Posey
N’digo Rose

Also, cop the album.

Skip the shit show this New Years Eve. Carnaval de Trahison (Carnival of Treachery) is a limited attendance celebration at The Dunes to bid farewell to 2011 and say ‘sup to 2012.

Saturday, December 31st
8:30 pm – 4:00 am
$20
The Dunes
1402 Meridian Place NW, WDC 20010
150 tickets only
Cash/Credit Bar & Food

DJ SETS BY:

- Sam “The Man” Burns
- Soul Call Paul
- DJ Stylus

LIVE MUSIC BY:

- Jonny Grave & The Tombstones
- Alex Vans Band (Ben Tufts killing the drums)

FEATURING:

- Craft cocktails
- Indoor food truck by Tarsier Post-Modern Filipino & American cuisine.
- Huge, projected arcade games on the awful vacant building across the street.

And then later on, ’round 12:30 I’ll be spinning at this joint. Just found out tix are sold out. D’oh! This is just an FYI then…

Saturday, December 31st
8:30 pm – 3:00 am
BYT’s DJs & Beer & Books New Year’s Eve
1800 L St NW, WDC 20036

OPEN BAR (beer and liquor), a best of FotoWeek DC exhibit, giant hamster balls, lasers, and more.

DJs:

Animal Collective
Le Tigre / MEN, JD Samson
Lightwaves
DJ Stylus
The Metaphysical (GKYK)

LIVE BANDS: (playing guilty pleasure cover songs)

The Dance Party
The State Department & Friends Supergroup
(featuring members of Ra Ra Rasputin, Imperial China, Vita Ruins, Lightfoot, & Jeremy Teter)
Sunwolf
Silver Liners
Beyond Modern
Shark Week
The Plural Nouns Supergroup
(featuring members of Loose Lips, Last Tide, Mittenfields, and Lightfoot)
Hiding Places
Dance For the Dying
META

featuring:

EMPRESARIOS
Performing live & direct, Sabroso!
Fort Knox Recordings – DC

CHEICK HAMALA DIABATE
Malian Griot & Ngoni Master
Grigri Discs – Mali/DC

SOL POWER ALL STARS
Afro.Latin.Brazilian.House.Disco.Funk
DJ Trio w/ Live Percussion – Washington, DC

doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
All Ages Show
$10 Tickets

Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H Street NE
Washington, DC

Gaia is a DC-based group of musicians, singers, dancers, and DJs who collectively bring you a transcendent and interactive experience. Actively incorporating the art and architecture of the Corcoran with dance and projections, Gaia invites you into the middle of their performance. It is part concert, part nightclub, part performance art. Odds are you have not seen anything quite like it.

Saturday, Nov. 19
7:30pm
500 Seventeenth Street NW Washington, DC 20006

Corcoran Members $30
Non-members $40
Corcoran Students $20

tickets:
https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/gaiaatthecorcoran

MUSIC

Soul – Tamara Wellons
Trip Hop – Avenue To
Vibe Conductor – DJ Stylus
Congas and Jembe – Tom Pipkin
Flute and Tenor Sax – Kolai

DANCE

Urban Artistry

VIDEO ART

D’Blend – Juan Botero & Lina Almansa

Thursday Nov. 17
9:30pm
no cover
Blackbyrd Warehouse
2005 14th St NW WDC

Mark de Clive-Lowe may just be the most significant modern talent bridging the worlds of jazz, soul and electronica.

During his decade long stint as an emigrated New Zealander in London, he was one of the driving forces of the broken beat and nu-jazz scenes. Since departing London for Los Angeles, his pace of productions, remixes and touring has only increased. When not creating studio magic with Lady Alma, Sy Smith or Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, he continues to push the boundaries of his already mind-blowing live shows that combine sharp jazz chops on keyboards with live production wizardry employing synths and samplers.

The overall sound of his new album Renegades hinges on club cuts flavoured with soul, funk, tech-Afrobeat and Latin twists topped with fine, organic songwriting; all orchestrated by MdCL showcasing his ability to meld the science of beat-making with musicianship. He sums up the approach: “My whole thing with this kind of production is balancing electronics and programming with organic and live musicianship. I love for that line to be blurred almost to the point where you don’t know which is which.”

Featuring:
DJ Sets by: DJ RBI, 2 Tone-Jones & DJ Stylus
complimentary Smirnoff Cocktails, food and more!

RSVP required:
http://fs2.formsite.com/LilSosoP/MOTMDC2

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
8pm – 12mid
The Warehouse
411 New York, Ave, NE WDC

So yeah, I tried out for season 2. In NYC. *wermp*
Check out my cameo at 0:15!

Axel F #10: The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk, Champagne Soul & Lazer Boogie 1977-1987
Saturday, October 22 and EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
Liv 2001 11th St NW Washington, DC
10pm – 3am
Free before Midnight, 5.00 after

“Black President’s Day” is an annual tribute to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti done around the time of his birthday, October 15th. LiL SoSo Productions, along with its community partners, will be producing the annual tribute this year in historic Anacostia. The event will feature food, live music, live art and more! Advance purchase of tickets is suggested, along with early arrival.

Black President’s Day:
A Celebration of the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti
10|15|11 9pm-til
We Act Radio, 1918 MLK Ave SE DC
tickets:
http://blackpres2011.eventbrite.com/

Music by Luke Stewart (jazz bass)
and DJ sets from DJ Stylus and Ora Nwabueze.

The Dunes to host Discovery Creative’s first public photo exhibit.

Discovery Creative, the internal advertising, marketing and creative agency for Discovery Communications, and The Dunes, Washington’s fast emerging creative space, are hosting a photography exhibit of the work promoting Deadliest Catch, NY Ink, Cake Boss, Hillbilly Handfishin’ and a host of other hit TV shows. Every year Discovery Creative’s photo services group commissions some of the world’s best shooters to capture the essence of shows airing on the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and OWN among others, and the exhibit features some of their most dazzling efforts.

“It was tough to select the photos for the exhibit,” admits James Gilbey, VP, Group Creative Director for Discovery Creative. “Our photo people commission work around the globe on an almost daily basis. The photographers are the best in the business and the subject matter is always fascinating. Our work is featured in the prestigious Graphis Annual virtually every year and there were hundreds of worthy contenders. But the final selections stood out. They captured, in one frame, the crux of the program and hinted at a larger, richer story. You can’t ask much more from a photograph.”

The exhibit, Celebrities & Other Animals, features 22 gripping, funny, thought-provoking images shot by 16 renowned photographers, including Brent Stirton, George Lange and David Johnson. It is the first time Discovery Creative has shown its photographic wares to the general public. Select photos will be on sale with proceeds going to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.

Celebrities & Other Animals: The Best of Discovery Creative will be on display at The Dunes from October 7th through November 12th. For more information contact Ora Nwabueze at 202-834-6576 or rsvp@dunesllc.com.

DJ Stylus at Blackbyrd Warehouse
every other Thursday
no cover, 21+, 10pm
2005 14th St. NW, WDC 20009

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Jon Lucien – The Ghetto Song
Lyrics Born – I Changed My Mind (DJ Spinna Remix)
Cacique’97 – Get No Stronger
Captain Planet – Get You Some
TiRon – the Do
Slum Village – Jealousy
Stone Allliance – Sweetie Pie
Soulive – She’s Hooked
Mike Baker the Bike Maker – Espionage
DJ Eurok – Hendrix Me By
De La Soul – Fanatic of the B Word
Poor Righteous Teachers – Each One Teach One
Special Ed – Ya Wish Ya Could
DâM-FunK – Monster Jam (DaM-FunK Re-Freak 4 Kool Herc)
B.T. Express – Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
Frank Ocean – nature feels
Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (Classixx Original)
Carl Anderson – Buttercup
Mary J. Blige – Keepin’ Real Love New (Pure P’s MJB v. Howard Johnson)

SATURDAY October 1, 2011.
ESL & LIL SOSO PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

SOL POWER ALLSTARS
(Meistro, Deep Sang & DJ Stylus w/ Boogie on Percussion)

SECOND FLOOR: ALL THAT JAZZ
Featuring THE DONVONTE MCCOY SEXTET feat MAVIS WATER & DJ Provoke

www.eighteenthstreetlounge.com
www.solpowerdc.com
www.lilsoso.com

21+
$10

curated by Farid

Check the embed below for another funky set from the archives to get you ready for Saturday. Stream it in the widget below and follow along with the tracklisting or download it from Divshare.

Somaphony is a clothing & art line based out of Washington, DC that combines elements of music & anatomy into surreal designs.

The night will also feature original art from the artists behind Somaphony.

DJ Stylus will be spinning an eclectic mix of funky vibes.

Live Musical Performances By:

Nick Becker – An acoustic singer/songwriter that blends traditional blues & rock into his sound.

Ancestral Jazz Duo – Luke Stewart (upright bassist) and Trae Cruddop (drummer) will deliver an improv jazz set that will be an unexpected adventure for the mind.

Hand Crafted Cocktails & Food will be available.
Free Admission
Sept 30, 8pm – 12:00am
The Dunes
1402 Meridian Place NW, Washington, DC 20010
Venue Details: Located a few blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro Stop off of the yellow/green line. Street Parking is available.

No set musical agenda other than flavor. You set the agenda with your vibe. I fill in the blanks.

DJ Stylus at Blackbyrd Warehouse
every other Thursday
no cover, 21+, 9pm
2005 14th St. NW, WDC 20009

That means TWO Axel F’s this month.

Take THAT, bamma ass hurricane.

Axel F #8: The Hurricane Irene Make-up Jammy
Friday Sept. 9
Liv
2001 11th St NW
Washington, DC
10pm – 3am
Free before Midnight, 5.00 after
Dress to sweat / channel your favourite 70′s-80′s style icons

House yo’ body.

Red Friday feat. The Sol Power All-Stars and Sam “The Man” Burns.
Friday, Sept. 2
10pm
FREE before 11pm, $10 after
*Ages 18-20 entry by advance ticket only. Advance ticket sales end one hour before doors open
U Street Music Hall
1115A U Street NW, Washington DC

Axel F #8: The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk, Champagne Soul & Lazer Boogie 1977-1987
Saturday, August 27 and EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
Liv
2001 11th St NW
Washington, DC
10pm – 3am
Free before Midnight, 5.00 after
Dress to sweat / channel your favourite 70′s-80′s style icons

Saturday, Aug. 6
SOL POWER ALLSTARS
(Meistro, Deep Sang & DJ Stylus w/ Boogie on Percussion)

SECOND FLOOR: ALL THAT JAZZ
Featuring The Donvonte McCoy Sextet feat. Mavis Water & DJ Kalani.

1212 18th ST. NW, WDC 20036
21+, $10

Featuring LIVE Art, Music, Food & Drink, Dance, Crafts & More UNDER THE SUN!

Join us Sunday August 7th for the FINAL INSTALLMENT of DC’s Hottest Outdoor Party! We can’t believe how quickly the summer is flying by….don’t miss out on the last OUTSIDE park party of the summer!

Featuring 3 Outdoor Sound Systems:
Robert Manos w/ Adred
Joe L.
Aaron Sparks
Bjoo
DJ Ten
The Sol Power All Stars
Jahsonic
Oso Fresh
Tim Jackson
DJ Tecnique
Billy Quest

Along With:
Camp 88′s Burning Man Art Installation: SINGULARITY
Ascension Performance Troupe’s ‘Dolls at Play’ Artscape Performance
Smokin’ Somethin’ BBQ
Ice Cold Spiked Lemonade & Beer
Marcatus Creative Art Market
One Love Popsicles & Parasols w/ Grind Stone Gear
Live Art From Mason Jones, Daniel Barojas & More
Brena Belly Dance

PLUS ALL KINDS OF OTHER SURPRISES!

We will once again be joining forces with Art Whino’s Marcātus – Creative Art Market : https://www.facebook.com/e​vent.php?eid=2182641281903​59

Marcatus
Marcātus, a creative art market near the Nationals Ballpark, will be a multidimensional event different than any other to reach the District. Marcātus invites you to come out for the whole day to enjoy the sounds of live music, smells of exotic foods, eye candy of art, to hunt for creative treasures, or simply to relax on the Great Lawn with a frosty beverage taking in the picturesque views of the Anacostia River.

We will also be debuting our upcoming Burning Man 2011 public art installation, Singularity! Check out our Kickstarter for more details (and to help us get it funded!): http://www.kickstarter.com​/projects/capsaicin/88dc-b​urning-man-art-installatio​n-singularity

Location: The Yards Park
10 Water St SE Washington, DC – DO NOT USE YOUR GPS or Google Maps! This park is so new it will take you to the wrong place.
(One block south of N and 3rd Streets, SE)
Three blocks from the Navy Yard Metro (New Jersey Ave Exit)

Event is FREE and open to the public – dogs on leashes also welcome!

Andre Cymone lives on the edge and so do we. Join us and roll your body.

Axel F #7: The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk, Champagne Soul & Lazer Boogie 1977-1987

With DJ Jahsonic, DJ Stylus and DJ Adrian Loving.

Saturday, July 30 and EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
Liv
2001 11th St NW
Washington, DC
10pm – 3am
Free before Midnight, 5.00 after
Dress to sweat / channel your favourite 70′s-80′s style icons

Check out this rewind from May with DJ Keenan Orr:

Listen to Sam and the Sol Power All-Stars sets:

Then do it all over again tomorrow.

LINEUP for JULY 10th:

Neil Kurland
Juan Zapata, Joe L. & Hugo Zapata
inK house (illogic n Kochi)
Boss Ross
Sam “The Man” Burns
The Sol Power All Stars
Funk DC
Future
Tim Jackson
House of Soul

Along With:
Free Dance Workshops and Performances from Urban Artistry
Ascension Performance Troupe
Breña Belly Dance
Smokin Somethin BBQ
Ice Cold Spiked Lemonade and Beer
One Love Shade Camp & Merch Camp w/ Grindstone Gear
Sound Support from Jackson Pro Audio
Organic Juice Popsicles
Art Whino’s Marcātus – Creative Art Market

The Yards Park
10 Water St SE Washington, DC
One block south of N and 3rd Streets, SE
Three blocks from the Navy Yard Metro (New Jersey Ave Exit)

Event is FREE and open to the public – dogs on leashes also welcome!

JAHSONIC and ADRIAN LOVING return, along with DJ STYLUS to fill out the funk.

Thanks to all of you special people who’ve made this party silkier than Billie Dee’s pomp.

Axel F #6: The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk, Champagne Soul & Lazer Boogie 1977-1987
Saturday, June 25
Liv nightclub
2001 11th St NW
Washington, DC
10pm – 3am
Free before Midnight, 5.00 after
Dress to sweat / channel your favourite 70′s-80′s style icons

Gaia is a DC-based group of musicians, singers, dancers, and DJs who collectively bring you a transcendent and interactive experience. Actively incorporating the art and architecture of the Corcoran, Gaia invites you into the middle of their performance. It is part concert, part nightclub, part performance art. Odds are you have not seen anything quite like it.

Live performances by:
Deborah Bond and Third Logic – soul
Yoko K. – organic electronica

DJ support throughout the evening by:
dj Stylus – earthy grooves

Live supporting musicianship throughout the evening by:
Stephen Clapp – theremin
Tom Pipkin – congas and djembe
Kolai- flute and sax

Live visual performances throughout the evening by:
Ilana Silverstein – dance
Lina Almansa – visuals
Juan Botero – visuals
David London – magic

Gaia at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Friday, June 24 2011
500 17th St NW WDC
tickets: $30/$40

It’s like Sol Power, but with reggae too. And more for lounging then getting the party cranking, although y’all can get down like that too if you feel it.

Every Wednesday through September 7.
DJ Stylus + DJ Phaze.
8pm-12mid
Tap & Parlour | 1101 U St, NW
NO Cover