DJ Stylus – The Vibe Conductor

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

With DJs Stylus, Meistro and Deep Sang.

Forecast for Saturday:
Abundant sunshine. 85 degrees (!)

Now that’s some Sol Power. Last month was crankin’ like a Lagos disco inferno.

Meistro, Stylus, and Deep Sang Live @ SOL POWER (3.2010) Part 1 by Meistro

Meistro, Deep Sang, and DJ Stylus SOL POWER (3.2010) Part 2 by Meistro

ALL beers are $4 (including Leffe & Redstripe)

Saturday, April 3
10pm
Dahlak
1771 U St, NW (18th & U)
21 and Over
NO COVER (that means FREE)

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I got the huge co-sign from SoulBounce when I realized this had to happen. They understood the vision.

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Carlton Banks & Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual
Gnarls Barkley – Smiley Faces
Stevie Wonder – Part-time Lover
Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams
Alice Russell – High Up On The Hook
Prince – I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Blackalicious – Powers
Lauryn Hill – Lose Myself
HEAVy – Sam
Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
Zo! and Tigallo – Steppin’ Out
Pigeon John – Brand New Day
Gang Starr – Lovesick (Upbeat Mix)
Carlton is a maniac
Pink – Feel Good Time feat. William Orbit
J*DaVeY – Outta The Window
Weird War – Ak-47
Punks Jump Up – Dance To Our Disco
Jamiroquai – Black Devil Car
PPP – Countless Excuses
Luther Vandross – Give Me The Reason
Carlton Banks – I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
Donald Fagen – Walk Between Raindrops
Doobie Brothers – Taking It To The Streets
Ben Westbeech & Die – Get Closer (Lovers Mix)
Carlton approves

It’s designed to make you dance like Carlton Banks for an entire hour, a dance originally captured in the wild by Eddie Murphy.

Those with shallow historical knowledge might be skeptical that this dance actually existed. For confirmation, check The Boss and Courtney Cox GOING IN on the white people dance, particularly at 3:30. This shit is awesome.

We’ve established that this dance has its own lore, but like any true visionary, Alfonso Ribeiro took existing styles to new creative heights in creating Carlton Banks’ signature movement vocabulary.

DJ Stylus at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar
1104 H St. NE, WDC
Saturday, Oct. 10
10pm – 2am
NO COVER

There’s no sign. Look for the purple lights and the friendly ID checkers at the door.

When you hit the bar, make sure you order “The Awesomeness”. Thank me later.

It was on smash mode for my first stint there. It’s time for a re-up. Actually, here’s some evidence from the scene of the crime. Thanks to The Couch Sessions, The Black Snob, Qool DJ Uncle Q and Brightest Young Things who originally posted these mixes.

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Tigercity – Other Girls
Little Dragon – Constant Surprises
Sergio Mendes – Yes, Yes Y’All feat. Black Thought, will.i.am & Chali2na
King Britt presents Sylk 130 – All The Way Live feat. Capitol A
Blackalicious – Make You Feel That Way (DJ Eurok Kenyatta Mix)
Ohmega Watts – Platypus Strut
Alice Russell – Somebody’s Gonna Love You feat. Quantic
N.E.R.D – You Know What
Chromeo – Opening Up (Ce Soir On Danse)
Dayton – The Sound Of Music
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Inferno feat. Lunar Heights
Speedy Consuela – Sukka Suited
Estelle – Star
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Tortured Soul – Enjoy It Now
PPP – Dirty Secrets
Digital Underground – Kiss You Back
X-Clan – Funkin’ Lesson
Wale – Good Girls
Ryan Leslie – You’re Not My Girl
Restless Soul – Turn Me Out feat. Shea Soul & Motet
Skillz – (For Real) He Don’t Own Me
Ty – Sweating For Your Salary
Robin Thicke – Magic (Mark Ronson remix) feat. Wale & Mary J. Blige
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Opolopo remix)
Q-Tip – Manwomanboogie feat. Amanda Diva
Cameo – Rigor Mortis
Rare Essence – Body Moves
Chuck Brown vs. Jackson 5 – Chucky Baby/ABC (Illo Rework)
Jamie Foxx – I Don’t Need It feat. Timbaland
Cheri Dennis – Portrait of Love feat. Yung Joc
Prince – 17 Days
Shannon – Let The Music Play
George Kranz – Dinn Daa Daa (dub)
Sygaire – Deux Mille Deux
Amy Winehouse – In My Bed [Bugz in the Attic Vocal Mix)
Anane – Let Me Love You (Masters At Work Mix)
Mr. V – Put Your Drink Down
Omar – It’s So

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The Roots – The Seed (Live On BBC Radio One’s Worldwide)
Bloodfire – Funky President (Yes We Can!)
War – Galaxy
Fela Kuti – Shakara
DJ Gregory – Block Party
Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint – Circles
Enya vs. Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster (Foremost Boadicea)
Huey Lewis And The News – It’s All Right
The J.B.’s – Funky Good Time
Outkast – Morris Brown
Sleepy Brown feat. Big Boi – Margarita
Outkast feat. Sleepy Brown – The Way You Move
Che Grand – Sex Shooter remix feat. Apollonia
Status IV – You Ain’t Really Down (Acapella)
Prince – Raspberry Beret
Bill Withers – Who Is He (Henrik Schwarz Edit)
Wham! – Everything She Wants
The Jacksons – Blame It On The Boogie (live in Amsterdam)
The Jacksons – Blame It On The Boogie
Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It (Tangoterje mix)
Stevie Wonder – Another Star
Louie Vega Featuring Raúl Midón – Cerca De Mi
Bah Samba – Tired Little One (Yoruba Soul Vocal)
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.
Bugz In The Attic – Booty La La
Janelle Monae – Lettin’ Go
Jazzanova – Look What You’re Doin’ To Me feat. Phonte
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home
Junior – Mama Used To Say
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That
Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes
Aretha Franklin – What A Fool Believes
D’Angelo – Spanish Joint
Jussara Silveira – Adalgisa
Bah Samba – Don’t Let Them Get You Down

You missed it and you’re kicking yourself. You were there and you want to relive it. You need the perfect soundtrack to your outdoor summer gathering. You’re welcome.

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See what I did there?

Anyway, after the spring pledge drive, I did a bit of traveling so I haven’t been on the show for a while. Here’s where I make it up to everyone.

6/11/09 – WPFW 89.3 FM/Decipher

Jake One feat. Elzhi & Royce 5’9″ – Glow
Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)
Mos Def – Pretty Danger
Diamond District – I Mean Business

*break*

Fashawn – The Outer City
Theory Hazit – Time Turning

*break*

DJ Spinna – Summer Madness
Spec Boogie – Bed Stuy
Reflection Eternal – Back Again

*break*

Mos Def – Casa Bey
Diamond District – Make It Clear
M.O.P. – Blow The Horns

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Some months after I first felt moved to spread the word about Nicholas Ryan Gant, he asked me to add some flourishes to a mixtape project he was working on with a west coast hip-hop theme.

It was probably just in time because homie’s becoming a hot property along with the talented company he keeps. You’ll find a few rising nu-soul favorites in the tracklisting below along with some familiar names.

This project also marks the milestone of 50 mixes now available for download on VibeConductor.com. (w00t!)

And even though Nick might not find it as amusing as I do, I’m posting the gag cover that was replaced by the official cover above. Maybe he can be convinced that it’s a good look.

There’s an unmixed version for DJ’s and iPod shufflers. Otherwise, enjoy it mixtape style, where mixing actually takes place, which is not guaranteed in this modern lazily assembled compilation mixtape era.

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1.Hittin Switches intro
2.What?
3.Good Thing
4.Incantory Tranquility ft. Labtekwon
5.Make It Right
6.Ode to Nate Dogg
7.Miss the light
8.My Switch ft. Muhsinah
9.Livin Life ft. Queen Godis
10.I Ain’t Ready ft. Amma
11.West Coast Connect
12.I’m Willin’
13.Gangsta Defined ft. Bilal Salaam
14.Unknown ft. Jesse Boykins III
15.Do What You Want
16.Don’t Call Me
17.The Past Outro

Didn’t plan on opening up with the golden age aerobic workout mini-set, but sometimes you need some fast rap in your life. Fast rap is like cowbell in that respect… MORE FAST RAP.

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Tuned in recently?

Here’s last night’s episode.

The crunchiness only persists at the beginning. Pretend like you’re in the old cassette days.

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Finally liberated an important SD card from Jamil‘s clutches. Now we can reminisce on the first minutes of 2009.

Part 1

The warm-up.

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Part 2

The clock striking midnight with maximum room capacity then busting the lightweights upside the head for about an hour.

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Part 3

Going deep and hitting a few peaks.

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Part 4

A little more head crack and then dénouement.

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I can’t even ID the first half… Windimoto, Christopher Cross (!?!), Rick James, Sleepy Brown, N*E*R*D.

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