The Vibe Conductor
It’s been out for a couple of weeks but good music isn’t held captive by 1st week sales or blizzards. If this is all foreign to you, play catch up here. The brainchild of UK…
Continue Reading Refuge #16: Get a copy of the new Silhouette Brown tonight
Every component of our Sade listening party worked out perfectly. From the food to the Sade themed cocktail samples courtesy of Ciroc (thanks Karim!), the art (big up Charles Jean-Pierre), the eager crowd of music…
It’s almost cursory to mention it at this point because everyone already knows but we’ll be playing the new Sade album in its entirety tomorrow, after a special video message from the golden lady herself.…
My regulars held me down last week and we had a nice little session. The choicest bits below: The Clonious – “One At A Time” feat. Musinah Full disclosure, when this first came out, I…
Continue Reading Refuge #13 recap, Tamara Wellons sits in this week
No Kleeer, just another evening pulling treats from the old box o’ choons to entertain my friends. Didn’t really dig into the new-new stuff last week, but at Refuge the records tell me what to…
I had jazz on the mind last week, and was reviving thoughts of doing a Dingwalls style jazz dance party in DC. Or even like Jazz Attitudes in Paris. Think it could work? Here are…
Some folks told their friends and they brought their friends. Then some old college friends showed up. Then some friends who were having a business meeting over drinks caught the boogie in their bodies. Then…
Looking at the highlights below, I guess that’s how I was feeling last week. Vibe Conductor Pick: Kidkanevil – “When I Dig” featuring Kissey Asplund, Blu It almost feels premature to be rocking this now…
Remember this Diamond D album? It had treats. Diamond D – “The Hiatus” Pulling this out last week was prescient since Refuge is taking a week off. Kat is in the middle of her birthday…
Continue Reading Refuge #8: The Hiatus & Soul Overdose feat. Phonte, Wed. 12/16
In case you missed Refuge last week, please add these to your personal rotation. You’ll be a much happier individual. Nuspirit Helsinki – “Silent Steps” I can’t believe it’s going on eight years since I…
The pre-Thanksgiving session was fresh. No one was there then everyone came through all at once. I almost made Brett repeat his set because he played so many hot records early on. But then he…
I’m excited about the guest possibilities shaping up at Refuge. The Anthony Valadez release and Zo!’s listening session were the beginnings of a steady stream of treats. For our pre-Turkey Day session, Brett from Boundless…