DJ Stylus – The Vibe Conductor

I crossed the equator and expanded my family. Now I’m bringing the connection back home again to my DC fam who continue to show mad love.

DAYLIGHT Rhomiepalooza IV – Return from Bahia
Classic Music: R&B, Dance, Rare Groove, House, Funk, 80′s Pop, Early Hip-Hop… and some Brazilian flavor thrown in… you know I found the record stores in Salvador.
Bohemian Caverns | Liv
2001 11th & U St NW, WDC
Metro: U ST | CARDOZO (Green Line)
Sunday, Aug. 24
cover: $5 (includes buffet)

In my preparations so far, I’ve only begun to scratch the surface of the rich musical heritage of Bahia, but I’ve already got a prize to track down when I get off the plane. I was clicking about on this very informative site and caught a clip of a vocal trio that hit me with the same feeling I had when I was 13 and heard Take 6 for the first time. And after years of their records being incredibly rare, there are reissues floating around now.

The group’s namesake is a a bird native to the region and still being a pan-africanist at heart, I can’t help but draw a comparison to another legendary singing group named after an iconic bird.

I have a feeling I’m going to be connecting dots like this the whole time I’m down there.

The last surviving Tincoã Mateus Aleliua is still active and still infuses his work with the candomblé influence that he brought to the group. Please don’t leave this site without listening to Os Tincoãs sang the heaven out of “Lamento às Águas” in the player below.

[courtesy of www.bahia-online.net]

I get chills thinking about what Dilla could have done with that.

And to close, a Mateus Aleliua cameo with Margareth Menezes for a live medley of “Cordeiro de Nanã”, “Deixa a Gira Girar” and “Atabaque Chora”.

Black sho’ ’nuff don’t crack. Lawd.

In 10 days I’ll be in Salvador, which is pretty much the blackest place on the planet outside of the motherland. Obviously, I’m very excited about this. I’ve been slacking on my Portuguese podcast crash course but I’ve been diligently assembling my digging target list and live music itinerary. Big ups to the homie Neal for the helpful tips.

Your boy’s got a gig too. More on that later.

To start the countdown to my departure, I’ve enlisted the legendary Bernard Purdie to translate my current mindstate.

I generally don’t do memes but this one is too fun to pass up, especially since Ill Mami passed me the hot potato and I didn’t get it together in time for this list.

“List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring or summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.”

2000black – So Right
The internets is going crazy and rightfully so since the geniuses behind 4Hero, Silhouette Brown, Agent K and DKD are blessing us with new hot goodies.

De La Soul – Dinninit
Does this even need explanation?

Carl Anderson – Buttercup
I’m just getting hip to this cat some four years after he passed away. And Stevie Wonder lent a hand too?!? Songs like this are why digging is so rewarding.

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – Mas Que Nada
I was torn between this and Elza Soares’ version which is actually my favorite but I just saw Sergio at Wolf Trap and I’m still happy about it. It gets no more summery than that. Gotta big up the original though. Brasil here we come!

Louie Vega – Let The Children Play
My inner child needs as much help as he can get. This tune is like his vitamins. I REALLY want to play at or throw an afro-cuban party this summer. White skirts, congas and catching spirits. Maybe I just need to finally get to Libation.

Ronnie Foster – Mystic Brew
This lowers my blood pressure and makes me want to lay down in a hammock somewhere with the breeze gently rocking me back and forth. And yes, it did give birth to another perfect summer anthem.

Choklate – Reach For The Moon
Although it’s standard practice and I can’t find it streaming anywhere, I don’t want to post a download of this out of respect for the sista. I really want her to win and this is a lovely bit of work from her. Catch it on her myspace player and hopefully on an upcoming release.

Tag. You’re it.

Rhonda Marie
Lisa
Kimmie
DJ YZO
DJ Statik
Dee Phunk
DJ Brainchild

Another freestyle situation. Finally got in a lot of the new goodies that have been piling up in the lab. And my new baby is also making her first appearance.

1. Daru Beats – Gratefull feat. Deenahea (DNA)
2. Kissey Asplund & Suff Daddy (feat. Bless 1) – 99bottles
3. Erik Rico – Making Love
4. Nickodemus (Wonderwheel Records) exclusive joint
5. Coultrain – Green
6. Nicolay & Kay – I’ve Seen Rivers
7. Mr. Windmill & Jay.Soul – Hugo Hovenkampp
8. Trevor Lovey’s – Elevate Your Mind
9. The RH Factor – For Fun (SoulFeast Vocal Remix of “Common Freestyle” feat. Omar)
10. Reel People – Outta Love feat. Omar
11. Ave.To – Cuz Of You
12. Chris Barker – Breakin Bread edit
13. Demetrius Price – No Holdin’ Back
14. Moodyman – Black Mahogani
15. Amp Fiddler – I’m Doing Fine (live)*
16. Exchange Bureau – The End of Me & You feat. Salah Obeid

*original version: track 4

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So hauntingly beautiful, simple yet powerful. Such an organic interplay between the decks, samplers and drums. I hadn’t even seen this clip when I did this.

But the flick has been on my purchase list for a while. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered it. I was inspired.

Rhomiepalooza IV might be in Brazil this year and I am amped.

This post is responsible for the unearthing of this nugget from the vaults. Take a look at the playlist and you’ll know what time it is. I’m not even going to identify when I recorded this one, but it’s another collection that has remained popular over the years whenever I’d burn a batch on CD. Now err’ybody can get a copy. Not holding onto these old jonts anymore!

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1. Mos Def – Umi Says
2. Faze Action – Samba
3. Femi Kuti – What Will Tomorrow Bring (Remix LP MIx)
4. Los Amigos Invisibles – Bruja (MAW Mix)
5. Tom & Joyce – Queixume (MAW Mix, Main Vocal)
6. Salome de Bahia – Theme of Rio
7. Los Ladrones – Las Luces del Norte
8. Osunlade – Diamant
9. Jiva – Love Chooses Lovers (The ‘Heart Chakra’ Mix)
10. Tortured Soul – I Might Do Something Wrong pt. 2
11. Fertile Ground – Peace & Love (Jazztronik ‘Mardi Gras’ Mix)
12. Nickodemus & Osiris feat. Carol C from Si*Sé – Mariposa
13. Sade – By Your Side (Naked Music Mix)
14. T.Kolai – Congo (T.Kolai’s Andalu Vocal feat. David Crosby)
15. Opa – African Bird
16. Charlie Byrd & Cal Tjader – Samba de Oneida
17. Osunlade – Aldeia de Ogun
18. Nuspirit Helsinki – Afro-Cuban Haze

Just in time to pretend that it’s not getting cold outside.

1. Jazz Samba Encore – Saudade Vem Correndo
2. Visioneers – Runnin’ (extended)
3. Nicola Conte – Bossa per Due
4. Tom & Joy – Imagina
5. Evinha – Que Bandeira
6. Jeff Bradshaw – Soul of Bahia
7. Miyazawa – Anjos Ilrmaos (Rainer Truby Trio mix)
8. Jay Dee – Rico Suave Bossa Nova
9. Los Hombres Calientes – Brazilian Sugar
10. Los Hombres Calientes – Mulher Bahiana
11. Montefiori Cocktail – Gypsy Woman
12. Marcos Valle – Para De Fezer Besteira (4hero Mix)
13. Nature’s Plan – Broken Samba
14. Taylor McFerrin – The Song I Promised You
15. The Randy Watson Experience feat. Bilal – Can’t Hide Love
16. Karen Ramirez – Troubled Girl (MAW rmx)
17. Luisito Quintero – Aquilas Coisas Todas
18. The Rebirth – Talking Me Down
19. Nomumbah – Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser

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1. Sade – By Your Side (Cottonbelly’s Fola Mix Edit)
2. Ocote Soul Sounds – Divinorum
3. Owusu & Hannibal – Le Fox
4. Peven Everett – They’re So Cold
5. Spacek – Getaway
6. Dwele – Pimp’s Dream
7. W. Ellington Felton – Run
8. Lanu – Shine
9. Sergio Mendes – Berimbau/Consolacao feat. Stevie Wonder & Gracinha Leporace
10. Raphael Saddiq – Body Parts
11. 4Hero – Give In feat. Darien Brockington & Phonte of Little Brother
12. Steely Dan – Black Cow
13. N.E.R.D. – Run To The Sun
14. Heavy – Do For You
15. DJ Spinna – Where’s Your Love (featuring N’Dea Davenport)
16. Yasuko Agawa – L.A. Night
17. Midnight Star – Curious

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