Sol Power back at ESL, Sat. 2/4

Gigs February 3rd, 2012

SOL POWER ALL-STARS at Eighteenth Street Lounge, Sat. 2/4You know the deal.

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.

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Tropical Punch = ALL EQUATORIAL EVERYTHING, Sat. 1/21

Gigs January 17th, 2012

A collection of local DJ crews that focus on global music announces the DC debut of Boogat — a Mexi-Paraguayan (via Montréal) MC & producer whose style spans electronic
pan-Latin sounds, global hip-hop, and beyond. In addition to Boogat’s performance, “Tropical Punch” will feature sets by:

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.

Tropical Punch at Warehouse Loft, Sat. 1/21

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Afro-Latin Funk at Rock & Roll Hotel, Fri. 12/16

Gigs December 8th, 2011

FUNK FILLED AFRO-LATIN MUSIC SHOWCASE
Friday December 16th, 2011

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

12/16: Sol Power All Stars w/ Empresarios & Cheick Hamala Diabate

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Sol Power returns to ESL with guest Lil’ Dave, Sat. 12/3

Gigs December 1st, 2011

Meistro has to sit this one out, so we invited lil’ dave, one of our best friends from Philly’s Ill Vibe Collective to join us again.

dj lil' dave

Sol Power All-Stars at Eighteenth Street Lounge, Dec. 3 2011

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Sol Power Saturday at ESL, Sat. 10/1

Gigs September 26th, 2011

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.

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Red Fridays with Sol Power All-Stars and Sam Burns, Fri. 9/2

Gigs August 31st, 2011

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

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Sol Power Weekend & Outside’s 2011 Finale, Aug. 6-7

Gigs August 3rd, 2011

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!

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Listen, download, then go Outside, Sun. 7/9

Gigs July 9th, 2011

Last month with Sam “The Man” Burns was enormous fun.

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!

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Double your Sol Power this weekend

Gigs June 2nd, 2011

Saturday: Boogaloo on the patio with us at ESL.
Sunday: Chill in the sun with family, friends and good vibes at Yards Park.

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Triple Header Weekend

Gigs April 29th, 2011

I’ve returned from Bali (more on that later) and I’m jumping back into things in grand fashion. I hope you all missed me.

FRIDAY

DC Fruit Bat, H St NE

Join me at a tight little spot on H St called Fruit Bat. I’ll be playing anything I feel like and it’s a relaxed, hanging at the crib type vibe… unless y’all feel like partying then we can do that too. Feel free to buy me a drink to toast my return. They’re pretty delicious and you can experiment with making your own.

Fresh squeezed and seasonal juice cocktails with a B.Y.O.C. (Build Your Own Cocktail) approach… Go ahead be creative and the expert staff will hold your hand along the way.

DJ Stylus at Fruit Bat
Friday, April 29
1236 H St NE (between 12th and 13th st NE)
Washington, DC 20002
10:30pm – until
no cover

SATURDAY

Axel F is back for number four and we’re so excited and grateful about how it’s grown. If you don’t know by now, just listen.

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Axel F #4, April 30 2011

Axel F #4: The Illest In Jheri Curl Funk and Champagne Soul 1977-1987
Saturday, April 30
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

SUNDAY

A grand lineup of our creative family take it back outside at the beautiful Yards Park. Family friendly, dog friendly, soul friendly. Enjoy the beautiful weather, music, and arts market with us. We’ll be doing this every month all spring and summer.

Outside – 1st Sundays at Yards Park
May 1, 2011 lineup:

ForQuarters Collective
Sol Power All-Stars
Jahsonic
The Brothers Brau
Tanc
Hootie B.
Deyv
Ascension Performance Troupe

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)

Outside: 1st Sundays at Yards Park

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