And here are some more of the treats I was eager to share.

Vibe Conductor Pick:

Zo! – “Somethin’ Special” feat. Yahzarah

The internets blew the hell up on Tuesday when the multi-instrumentalist of The Foreign Exchange, The Els, and Zo! & Tigallo dropped his Just Visiting Too… project FOR DE FREE. Zo! rounded up the artists you know and love on the Foreign Exchange imprint and covered a slate of jazzy soul classics.

Let’s rewind for a minute and revisit the original featuring Quincy Jones and the incomparable Patti Austin.

So folks were chillin’ and vibing… until they weren’t. Somehow a party broke out. I blame DJ Ten. And a set of soulful house jams anchored by…

Peoples’ Pick:

Quentin Harris & Monique Bingham – “Poor People”

Quentin Harris has long been a beast. And Monique Bingham has long been an object of my fanboy adoration. Put them together and you’ve got an anthem that people hear for the first time and swear that it’s always been their favorite song.

Nostalgia Pick:

Tara Kemp – “Hold You Tight”

Everyone remembers this song. No one remembers the name of the artist. That’s what I’m here for. Next time you see Vickey, ask her to show you her Tara Kemp dance. It’s awesome.

Digging In The Crates Pick:

Skyy – “High”

Sure wish I could link to an online purchase site for this one, I played a
vinyl re-issue. I definitely need to increase the rollerskating fonk quotient of this party.

Who are you going to tell about Refuge next week? Word of mouth is the best word.

Sol Power! Afro. Latin. Brazilian. House. Disco. Funk.

With DJ Stylus, Meistro and Deep Sang.

Samba whistles, shekeres and cowbells welcome. Sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico & West Africa.

Saturday, Oct. 24
Dahlak
1771 U St, NW (18th & U)
Washington, DC
21+
NO COVER

And as an extra bonus treat, here’s the last hour from when we rocked in June.

Download audio file (solpower061209_pt3.mp3)
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Of course the homie went digging on his trip. Make sure you check out Meistro’s mix on Soul Strut putting some of those rare treats on display.

You should download this because:

- Summer’s winding down and you want to squeeze as much out of it as possible.

- You’re having a house party and can’t afford a DJ.

- You miss Meistro, who’s been in Nigeria all summer.

- You need something to hold you down until the three of us can do this again.

- You’ve been feenin’ since I posted up part 1.

- You need to cut loose to some raw dog afro-funk.

Download audio file (solpower061209_pt2.mp3)
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featuring:

DJ Stylus
Meistro
Deep Sang
and Boogie on live percussion

sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico & West Africa.

Friday, June 12 2009
$5 before midnight, $7 after
Almaz
1212 U St. NW WDC
10pm – 3am

Some warm-up material:

DJ Meistro – Top Ranking vol. 1

Deep Sang – Beach Ball Boogaloo

DJ Stylus – Afro Diaspora Mix

For some reason I was playing reeeaally aggressively. Deep Sang was playing schmoove so it balances out. Mission accomplished. The crowd got toasty but we hit them with a completely different manner of ordnance than what Z-Trip came with. Got the dancefloor popping but didn’t peak it out early. That’s how you carry the first leg.

Mad level, balance and distortion issues on this but I promised to post it. Maybe it’ll take you back to the cassette days, true house party style.

Nope, the rock star himself Z-Trip isn’t on this recording. Just make sure you catch him live at the next possible opportunity.

Meistro:
Bebel Gilberto – Aganju (Latin Project rmx)
Plastyc Buddha – String Vibe (Nickodemus and Osiris NY Hip Harmonic Remix)
7 Samurai – Feel The Same (Dubben rmx)
Soul II Soul – Jazzie’s Groove
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Alice Russell – Fly in Your Hand (DJ Vadim rmx)
Casbah 73 – Big Shoes, Small Feet
Gecko Turner – Un Limon en la Cabeza (Quantic rmx)

Stylus:
Afro Life – Sidewinder
Ohmega Watts – Adaptacao feat. Tita Lima
Common – Time Travelin’
Cloud One – Patty Duke
Milton Bros. – Living in the City
Tigercity – Are You Sensation?
Owusu & Hannibal – Lonnie’s Secret
Matisyahu/Rolling Stones – Chop ‘Em Down/Miss You Mash

Meistro:
Beatfanatic – Sumthin Betta
Common – Go (King Most rmx)
Amp Fiddler ft. Corinne Bailey Rae – If I Don’t
Casbah 73 – Freshly Sqeezed!
Bionics – Love Chains
Keyshia Cole – Shoulda Let You Go (Eli’s put echo on everything mix)
Space Lady – Gift Pt II
Faith Evans – Mesmerized (White label rmx)
Mark Hype and Jim Dunloop – The Mexican
Kathy Diamond – All Woman
Afro Heat 4 – White Label
Recloose ft. Joe Dukie – Dust (Roc Wun rmx)
The Rebirth – Evil Vibrations

Stylus:
Sesso Matto – Sessomatto
Universal Robot Band – Barely Breaking Even

Stylus:
Reel People – Upside
Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz
Patrice Rushen – Number One
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Conga Rock
John Arnold – Supadupe
Kelis – ’80s Joint
2000black – So Right
Aloe Blacc – Bailar

Meistro:
Faze Action – Hypnotic (Disco Mix)
Idan K – Ijidan Tribute (unreleased)
Louie Vega – Mi Gente (dub)
Matthias Heilbronn & Candela Allstars – Brobombique (Matty’s II Deep Mix)
Bunny Mack – Let Me Love You (DJ Gregory Original Vibe Mix)
Oreja – Manana por la Manana
Nickodemus – Conmigo
War – Galaxy

Stylus:
Ian Friday feat. Erro – Everything (Tea Party Vocal Mix)
Tiger Stripes – Missing You (Raw Artistic Soul remix)
Reel People – Alibi

Meistro:
Yam Who? – Flunky Gone Punky (we are ready)
Cymande – Brothers on the Slide (Ruffy Tuffy edit)
Awa Band ft Tony Allen – Bababateur (Quantic rmx)
Faze Action – Kariba (Copyright rmx)

Stylus:
Alice Russell – Somebody’s Gonna Love You (featuring Quantic)
Fela Kuti – Shakara

Meistro:
Nickodemus – Puerto Rico Pa’Gozar
Damn! – African
African-Scanian Music Continuum Rerouted

1. Plantlife – Your Love
2. Brand New Heavies – Boogie
3. Tony Toni Toné – Annie May
4. Sly & The Family Stone – Loose Booty
5. Brass Construction – Talkin’
6. The Police – Voices Inside My Head
7. Jermaine Jackson feat. Michael Jackson – Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’
8. Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It (Tangoterje rmx)
9. Greyboy – To Know You Is To Love You
10. Bah Samba – It Tastes Good
11. Diana Ross – Love Hangover
12. Jazzanova – Let Your Heart Be Free
13. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom
14. Steely Dan – Peg
15. N.E.R.D. – Things Are Getting Better
16. Marvin Gaye – Got to Give it Up
17. Brand New Heavies feat. Mos Def – Saturday Nite (Jay Dee remix)
18. Van Hunt – Dust
19. Prince – She Spoke 2 Me
20. Steely Dan – Time Out of Mind
21. Roy Ayers – Papa Was A Rolling Stone
22. Deodato – Superstrut
23. Damn! – Leaving This Planet