SXSW 2011
I went. I saw. I overindulged on food trucks. I also survived several nights of this: It was my first time, and with all things late pass related, the prevailing wisdom is that the best…
The Vibe Conductor
I went. I saw. I overindulged on food trucks. I also survived several nights of this: It was my first time, and with all things late pass related, the prevailing wisdom is that the best…
Superb brunch menu + bottomless mimosas + and custom made bloody marys + DJs Adrian Loving and Stylus.
Because it was that dope. Told y’all not to miss AudioTRIP. Peep the flicks and the video.
It’s time for June’s Refuge and we’ve got a double dose of freshness to share. After half a century of blessing the world with the sounds of Brazil, jazz treasure Sérgio Mendes is releasing his…
Continue Reading Refuge #22: Sérgio Mendes, Stef Renée & May recap
***A reminder: Refuge is on a monthly schedule. 1st Wednesdays of the month.*** Erik Rico came through and did the damn thing last week armed with Ableton Live, a mean Moog plug-in, BHE‘s MIDI controller…
Continue Reading Refuge #21: Erik Rico was here. Monthly schedule + new guest.
This year the family reunion vibe trumped the hustle, and I’ve come to appreciate that a lot more. I don’t know how much of it is the economy, a shift in the industry or a…
Continue Reading Tardy WMC 2010 recap
Samba whistles, shekeres and cowbells welcome. Sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico & West Africa. With DJs Stylus, Meistro, Deep Sang and Hermon on live percussion. Snowpocalypse knocked us off track last…
Continue Reading Sol Power! Afro. Latin. Brazilian. House. Disco. Funk. Sat. 3/6
An icy rain blanketed the city but we still got over 100 people to represent for Fela Kuti‘s birthday. Spirits were high and we banged out. The Black Snob was there too. Her pictures are…
Continue Reading Recap: Black President’s Day and Sol Power
…and more flicks from Brotha Ash Productions (link) I can’t remember the last time I was happy to oblige every single audience request, or an instance where people got HYPED over Organized Konfusion and then…
Continue Reading Thanks, Pittsburgh
Thank you DC. Jamil and I were feverishly preparing for this non-stop from the time we got the heartbreaking news. In his words: “Preparing for this gig was like getting ready to preach your daddy’s…
Continue Reading Remembering MJ with my DC family – full tribute download
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
A recent jaunt across the Atlantic yielded some nicely accomplished missions, stronger alliances and much needed R&R. I even engaged in a bit of tourism that was absent from previous trips. Caught up with the…
Continue Reading Back from Blighty (and Spain)
For everyone who didn’t follow my Twitter feed or check out Fusicology’s breakdown, here’s a much delayed final word on that one thing that happens after SXSW. This was definitely the recession WMC, but the…