DJ Stylus - The Vibe Conductor

Already put these out there but hard drive space is cheap and you need more goodies to work out/house clean/commute/pre-party to, right?

The two most recent DJ Book mixes on Decipher are must haves. As you know, our slot was moved an hour earlier. It’s a positive move but the one snag in that plan is that Book doesn’t finish at WPGC until 9:30. These two sets might be the last time you hear him on WPFW for awhile and as usual, he kills it. (subscribe/iTunes)

DJ Book - Decipher 3/13/08

DJ Book - Decipher 4/4/08

Jamil’s still holding down Mondays at Marvin. That’s where he gets to dig into the deeper recesses of his crates that lie hidden when he’s playing his more mainstream gigs. He usually starts out with classic soul befitting the venue’s namesake and then veers off into the outer reaches of futuristic black muzik. You haven’t been yet? Download this set recorded live last month.

DJ Jahsonic - Live @ Marvin 3/17/08

Another big influence on my youth, a DC ambassador to the world, a go-go grandfather, and a contributor to numerous hip-hop jams.

Just caught the news from Upset the Setup via City Paper.

I was just cranking this this morning too.

Actually, I play it pretty regularly. Boosts my spirits.

It’s a regular thing with the homie Dredd. Make sure you check him out for the April installment.

Now download the jont.

I love it when you can hear the crowd through the needles. The feedback on the mic adds to the authenticity of the house party vibe.

I meant to write a blog about this night, it was a good one. I still might. In the meantime download this.

It was straight brutality, joe.

I tried to warn you.

The murderization was well documented. Sexy Fitsum was there. As was Dakota Fine (full set). And BYT.

Poppa Large big-ups to Adrian Loving for assembling such a grand party mashing effort. Mad love to my D.C. dj family for showing their collective asses.

Straight warehouse style, but with nice floors and a cozy vibe.

No velvet rope. No dress code. No silly bouncers. No noise ordinance.

NO EMPTY, VAPID MUSIC.

No requests (unless they’re good ones).

Just a gang of DC’s finest deck handlers banging out with full creative control and no agenda other than taking you higher.

Lineup Includes:
DJ Eurok / DJ Stylus / Adrian Loving / Chris Burns / Keith Miller
Double 07 / Sam “the man” Burns / DJ John Johnson / Birdhouse
Gavin Holland / DJ Iwah and Yoko. K

Oasis Music & Video Art Presents…
The First Annual
WMC 2 DC
The Post-Conference Wrap Party
Saturday April 5th 2008
9pm-5am
$10.00 (includes one drink ticket)
411 New York Ave. NE
Warehouse Loft Studio
(Alley Entrance) Near Morris Electric Co. on 4th and Penn Street. in the Florida Avenue Warehouse District

RSVP: adrian at dissidentdisplay dot com for reduced guest list.

Also Performing:
Kolai on sax and flute
and
Video Projections and Grafitti Art by CON

MIAMI MAGAZINE & ASAHRA MUSIC PRESENT
OASIS MUSIC AND VIDEO ART PARTY
WED, MARCH 26TH 9PM-5AM
Catalina Hotel and Beach Club
1756 Collins Ave, South Beach Miami FL

Hosted By Adrian Loving

Live Performance By
Ave.To (Asahra Music)

DJ Sets By
Yoko K. | Adrian Loving | Jahsonic | DJ Stylus

Video Art By
Aranka Israni | Vernon Reid | Dissident Display & Adrian Loving
Chris Kitze’s ‘The Electric Image’ | Megasleepyhead | Evita Robinson

Poolside Drinks By
Ruby Rey Rum

RSVP By Tues 25th to: adrian (at) dissidentdisplay (dot) com

SWEET LAWD JEBUS THIS JONT CRANK!!!!! [props to Nah Right]

DC hip-hop, get my U Street on!

Young! I’m cised! I can’t even post straight.

Cuzzin.

Yo.

Sheeeeeeeeiiit…

Sunday, bammas! It’s on! Rehearsal was tight!

Feeling a rush of hometown pride lately. About to take the 9:30 Club stage with my fam and an all DC lineup in a couple weeks. Caught this vid of Raheem on the red carpet at the Grammys. And been spending time catching up with Mambo Sauce (be sure to listen to “Letter to Go-Go”).

I am ashamed but also grown enough to admit that I slept on them for a minute. I’d heard good things about them but I don’t interface with many youngsters these days and hardly ever listen to the radio so the groundswell of support they’ve been amassing was late in reaching my old ears. I might actually have to get down to P.A. Palace to make sure I stay current.

I’d also heard them dismissed as “pop” but my verdict is that these bammas crank, joe. They’re polished but still aggressive. I dig the rapping dude and the vocalist, and the cutie pie female drummer, and the fact that the members have put in work with some of the most important bands in the city (NEG, Suttle and more). Call it corny if you must but I dig the POSITIVITY. I dig that the kids like them. I’m probably most pleased with the musicianship.

This jont is like Linkin Park playing go-go.

I’m no A&R but my instincts tell me that a national audience might eat this up.

Stop taking us lightly.

[photo: legendmedia]

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