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MdCL New Year's World Tour

Mashi — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:35:33 GMT

MARK de CLIVE-LOWE
New Year's World Tour 2009
Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52461845151

"the illest dude I have seen live" - Karizma
"the man behind a million great tunes" - Gilles Peterson

To kick of the New Year, MdCL is touring the world performing 18 shows in 14 cities covering 4 continents. Starting on New Year's Eve in San Francisco with Lady Alma and Daz I-Kue (Bugz in the Attic), then shows in the Netherlands fusing his MPC and b-lines with one of Holland's finest big bands and a quick stop in Greece to drop a DJ set, MdCL is taking the beats around the planet. Most of the tour features another of his favorite vocals - the UK's Vanessa Freeman (Azymuth, 4Hero, Bugz in the Attic): from Japan, to NZ, throughout Australia - where they'll perform at the Sydney Festival supporting another UK homegirl, Alice Russell, as well as in Melbourne partying with Norman Jay and the Playground Weekender alongside The Streets, Jose Gonzalez and plenty more. Mid February, US audiences will get to witness the MdCL-Vanessa Freeman tag team combo for the very first time coast to coast with the tour wrap show and party in NYC alongside special guest DJ Karizma.

Some venues are still tbc, updates as the info comes through. More info at:

http://www.markdeclivelowe.net
http://www.myspace.com/markdeclivelowe
http://www.mashibeats.blogspot.com

* Promoters, there's still a few open dates on the tour - hit up office(at)mashibeats.com for enquiries

--USA--

Dec 31 San Francisco, USA
featuring Lady Alma @ Poleng Lounge
http://www.massiveselector.com
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38358179302&ref=ts

--NETHERLANDS--

Jan 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands
with the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra @ Melkweg
http://www.rotterdamjazzorchestra.nl

Jan 9 Rotterdam, Netherlands
with the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra @ de Doelen
http://www.rotterdamjazzorchestra.nl

--GREECE--

Jan 10 Athens, Greece
DJ Set @ Guru Bar
http://www.bargurubar.gr

--JAPAN--

Jan 17 Kyoto, Japan
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Club Metro

--NEW ZEALAND--

Jan 24 Auckland, New Zealand
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Sale Street
+ DJ Manuel Bundy
http://www.mukuna.co.nz/auckland/central/gig14413.htm

Jan 25 Gisborne, New Zealand
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Soho Bar

--AUSTRALIA--

Jan 29 Sydney, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Sydney Festival
supporting Alice Russell
http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2009/event/_item/event/ALICE_RUSSELL

Feb 6 Brisbane, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ venue tbc

Feb 7 Melbourne, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ SoCo Cargo
+ Norman Jay

Feb 8 Sydney, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Playground Weekender
+ The Streets, Lyrics Born and more
http://www.playgroundweekender.com.au

Feb 9 Sydney, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ secret gig

Feb 12 Perth, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Connections

Feb 13 Perth, Australia
MdCL DJ Set @ Rooftop Bar, Connections

Feb 14 Adelaide, Australia
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Rocket Bar

--USA--

Feb 17 San Francisco, USA
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ venue tbc

Feb 18 Los Angeles, USA
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ Little Temple
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52719307703

Feb 19 Washington DC, USA
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ venue tbc

Feb 20 tbc, USA
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ venue tbc

Feb 21 New York, USA
featuring Vanessa Freeman @ SOBs
+ DJ Karizma

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THE Bay Area New Year's Eve Party.... MdCL, Lady Alma, Daz I-Kue....

Mashi — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:04:06 GMT

good to see this forum here... it's all about the communication (well, after the music!)

bay area peeps, check the party.... http://mashibeats.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-years-eve-storyville-live-in-san.html

ez
mashiii

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Opportunity for San Diego, CA Broken Beat DJs

Pam — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:31:11 GMT

Hi,

I go to school at the University of California, San Diego. The campus radio station has begun hosting monthly dance parties at the new nightclub on campus called the Loft, and I'm looking for a DJ in or around San Diego who wants to get some attention and who can dj broken beats and house. Stuff like Bugz in the Attic, Vikter Duplaix, Reel People, Da Lata, or anything else between 120-130bpm that has some soul and makes you want to walk your body. The event itself is free, and we can't pay you, but at the last event there were about 30-40 people, and the station did a bad job of advertising, so you can expect a full house this time around. Also, I plan on having a bunch of San Diego's finest house dancers there to throw down, so I hope that's a plus. Please get back to me soon, as the next party is Dec. 5. Peace!

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Mr Mikey presents Futuristic Sounds

Mr_Mikey — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:10:51 GMT

Mr Mikey presents the Futuristic Sounds Radio Show every Thursday between 6pm-8pm (GMT) streaming live at dejavufm.com
playing broken beats, nu jazz, hip hop, soul and house music. You can also listen to archived shows at http://mr_mikeys_futuristic_sounds.podomatic.com

One love, Mikey

Tracklisting for 07.02.2008

The Wave (The Plan Mix) - Banda Utopia [Far Out Recordings]
Shit Ain't Me - DJ KO feat The A.L.L.I.E.S & Rapper Big Pooh [Shaman Work]
The 900's - Kan Kick feat Kubiq & Shake [Grey Label Recordings]
Hip Hop Is Back - Buc and The Preecher [CDR] www.myspace.com/bucandthepreecher
Too Personal - J Rawls presents The Liquid Crystal Project [Unique Records]
Peace Of Mind - Erik Rico [Lifenotes Music]
Got The Music Part One - Sista Jerome [Dapp Music]
Feed The Cat - Agent K [Bitasweet Records]
Afrospace - Blakai [Schtum Records]
Little Things - Restless Soul [Cooperation Records]
Ramaja O (Tempo Remix) - Bukky Leo [Broadcite]
Nu Vision - Domu [Cooperation Records]
Those Dayz - Lewis D [Cooperation Records]
Conga Madness (Inverse Cinematics Remix) - Zero db [Ninja Tunes]
Boungie - Black Pocket [The Morrow Records]
Goya feat Sepatao Habano - Afronaut Y Amigos [ABCD Records]
7 Monks Of Kilimanjaro [Bagpack Records]
Of The Fourth Kind - Altered Native [Broadcite]
That Touch - Tempo [Broadcite]
Moving On - Ayro [Cooperation Records]
The Way It Goes - Daco [Jus Listen Recordings]
The Colour Of Sunshine - Uschi Classen [CDR] www.myspace.com/uschiclassen

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"Broken Bop" @ Bagpak

MonsieurGREG — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:25:03 GMT

Hi,

my new album called "BROKEN BOP" is now available @ BAGPAK !!!

*******Click on the picture*******

http://www.bagpak.net/product_info.php?products_id=6736

Born and raised in Paris, Gregory Ogouz - aka Monsieur GREG – defines the meaning of versatility.
Beginning in the world of plastic arts, he then went on to learning how to play a wide array of traditional and ethnic instruments such as violin, keys, drums, bass, Kora, talking drum, etc.
A true music lover, he draws his inspiration from a slew of musical genres and artists: jazz, from Sarah Vaughan to Herbie Hancock; reggae, from Israel Vibration to Capleton; electronic music, from Derrick May to Matthew Herbert; hip-hop, from De La Soul to Dizzee Rascal.
As the West London sound swept thru the streets of Paris a few years back, Monsieur GREG had finally discovered a genre of music where he can fully hone in on his skills in producing truly versatile music.

http://www.bagpak.net/product_info.php?products_id=6734

Bagpak Music Store offers a unique selection of tracks from established and up & coming artists. We carefully hand select a dope blend of beatz – from future soul to future jazz to broken beat to house to downtempo and beyond...<br>

http://www.myspace.com/monsieurgregone

Thanks for your support.
MaXXXXXimum BIG UP

Monsieur GREG

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test

linaluv — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:51:12 GMT

this is just a test

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elllo! ... US broken beat djs?

jonny miller — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:50:13 GMT

jus passing thru... big up to all headz in the US...

- any underground artists in the US i need to check? link me up!

also, any US djs supporting broken beat in the clubs and on radio - contact me for mp3s

pecae - JM

myspace.com/jonnymiller

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New stuff at Properlychilled.com

Properlychilled — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:39:24 GMT

Hello,
I just added a few new features to Properly Chilled you may enjoy. There is now a City & Events Guide, a new Friends page and a new free download from Soulphonic Soundsystem (funky Latin, jazz edged broken beat) off their forthcoming album Volume 1.

The City & Events Guide is brand spanking new so there are a ton of events and cities yet to add. If you'd like to see your stuff listed just send me the details. If you sign up at the site you can also add profile information too, which is another nice way to drop some info on what you're up to.

Guides: http://www.properlychilled.com/life/guides/
Soulphonic Soundsystem track: http://www.properlychilled.com/music/downloads/

Let me know what you think of it...

Respect to all,
Brandon

Properly Chilled ... http://www.properlychilled.com

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4 hero like their footie!

djtbird — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:06:55 GMT

...and talk about the new record: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/1xtra_aod.shtml?1xtra/nujazz_fri (audio link good till next friday)

benji b (host): (to dego) if you had to choose one between music...
dego: (cutting off benji) football.
benji: between music and football?
dego: football.
benji: you could never hear a beat again?
dego: (no hesitation) football.

btw i think they mention a domestic release for the u.s. should be out at the end of january.

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Bids for Beats - Charity Auction - Final countdown!

spaceagent — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:06:16 GMT

Join the biggest names in the dance music community raising funds for NextAid! Our goal to raise $20,000 will benefit the continuing development of our earth-friendly child support center in Dennilton, South Africa.

We're auctioning off everything from top DJ and studio gear, music production software, midi sample and loop libraries, flyer design and recording studio services, to once-in-a-lifetime experiences with your favorite artists! Also note that a generous private donor will be matching all proceeds, so your winning bid will go twice as far as it would otherwise. Seriously, there are some great deals available and it's for a great cause to boot!

You can check out the full auction catalog at http://nextaid.cmarket.com and learn more about our organizations' efforts at http://nextaid.org -- Thanks for your time!

Inlakesh,
Elias

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benji b (bbc 1xtra) n. american tour

djtbird — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:14:59 GMT

check for stops in your town:
http://www.myspace.com/djbenjib

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ZAMBOANGA @ AirConditioned Lounge (Santa Monica, CA ) THURSDAYS!

schpilkas — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:07:54 GMT

futureJazz, tripHop, brokenBeats, drumsandbass, afroLatinRhythms & everything inBetween...

08/17/06
ZAMBOANGA
Thursday Nights @ AirConditioned Lounge
2819 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
FREE!!!

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record shops...

schpilkas — Fri, 19 May 2006 01:49:17 GMT

anyone know (or care to share) the whereabouts of some record shops that carry a nice selection of agressive BB?

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someone i dig on myspace...

djtbird — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:06:41 GMT

...i used to know this guy years ago when he lived in l.a.:

http://www.myspace.com/onyxashantisinterstellarribshack

check out the tune "august 12"

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In The Doghouse

soul-identity — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:52:41 GMT

Anybody had a chance yet to pick up the new Bugz In The Attic album?

Got it over the weekend and am about to put it on the ipod so I can digest it properly during the week.

Have to say though that on first listen though , I'm a little underwhelmed.

Any thoughts?

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Rare Bird Saturday at Poleng Lounge

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:37:12 GMT

Rare Bird takes place Saturday July 1st, 2006 at the newly remodled Poleng Lounge.

Two rooms of music: Uptempo in back with Mauricio (Classic/Re-Traxx), Tokyo Component (Culprits) and DJ Vanka (Misturada), plus B-Love (AtTheTopOfTheWorld), DJ Tomas (Umoja/Voltage Music) and Mike Bee (Friday Night Session/Amoeba) spinning cool classics in the front room.

House, broken beat, uptempo jazzyness, plus reggae, soul and dreamy downtempo in the fireside lounge.

"A differnt breed of DJs playing a different brand of music"

Poleng Lounge: 1751 Fulton Street/Masonic (formerly Social Club and Storyville).
10 p.m. -2 a.m. $5 before 11 p.m., ladies free before 11 p.m.

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"On the Lamb"

MCCV380 — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:32:31 GMT

Hey boys and girls,

The Frequency Felons (DJMC2& Polar Bear) have a new mix of wonked out (oh shit I ate the brown acid) breaks called "On the Lamb" for your listening pleasure.

On the Lamb can be found@

http://www.frequencyfelons.com

Please enjoy and let us know what you think, feedback is always appreciated.

Cheers,

-DJMC2

p.s. for anyone in the New York area The Frequency Felons will be appearing on Sat. June 24th in NYC as part of our "Work(it) release tour"

info@http://www.wonderlandny.com

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an introduction

soul-identity — Wed, 17 May 2006 12:25:39 GMT

Hey

Been signed up here for a while but never posted. Thought I'd just drop in and say hi.

From London Town, one of the meccas of the broken beat/ nujazz scenes, and big into my West London sounds.

Look forward to kicking back and contributing to the forum.

Cheers
Bobby

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trax...

djtbird — Fri, 19 May 2006 07:52:34 GMT

i know some folk hate my(sh*t)space, but lemme what you think of these trax:
http://www.myspace.com/djtbird
i'll send you a copy of anything you happen to like.

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BROKEN BEATS in SF

Dj ABC — Sat, 20 May 2006 01:24:24 GMT

Don't sleep on these...

fresco presents

XLR8R 13year Anniversary

Featuring
Domu(Bugz In the Attic, Jazzanova/Compost - UK)

+ fresco DJs

Hakobo
Tokyo Component
Kento

And Special Guest

Tomas (Voltage, Umoja)

@ Duplex

Join us for a very special night as we celebrate San Francisco music mag XLR8R 13 Year Anniversary.

The return of the Domu.
Domu is one of the most stylistically varied electronic producers. Creating a wide range of forms from the Sci-Fi Brazilian sounds of Bakura (Especial), deep soulful tech savyof Rima(Jazzanova Compost), to twisted hip hop of Umod (Sonar Kollektiv/Ninja Tune), his sound is always Dom-Unique. His production diversity is translated directly into his DJ sets and he resides at one of the UKs most celebrated nights Co-Op which he runs w/Seiji. Co-Op is the premiere broken beat night w/rotating DJs Bugz In the Attic, 4 Hero, IG Culture, Madlib and Restless Soul.

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theCulprits present:
YAMWHO?(London UK)

w/ theCulprits:
Hakobo, Eug, TokyoComponent

9pm - 4am. $10 door, $15 after 11:30pm
PINK. 2925 16th St. SF.

theCulprits are every 4th Friday.

On Friday May 26th at PINK, it's the return of London, UK producer extraordinaire YAMWHO. Almost a year and a half ago, YAMWHO touched down in SF for the very first time, played to a packed house at PINK, and simply set it off. With production and remix credits that include everything from the Roots, Truby Trio, Dwele, Pharrell, DJ Spinna & Herbie Hancock, expect
to hear an eclectic mix of hiphop, house and future funk.

4th friday residents, theCulprits start things up with their trademark sounds of tech, disco boogie, house, hiphop, brokenbeat and more.

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Also Don't Forget Tonight @ Mighty

Thursday, 5/18
massive selector, poleng lounge & the bfamily present
CHROMEO
+ special live performance,
THE DOLLAR BIN QUINTET

BRYAN JAMES
BABY RYAN

@ mighty sf,
21+ | 9pm - 4am | tix

Synthpop playboys Chromeo get the party started right this Thursday, May 18, at Mighty. These boys put on a must-see live show! warming things up is BFamily Soundsystem, SF's own heroic ensemble of analog-audiophiles! Then, The Dollar Bin Quintet comprised of world reknown turntable technicians MIKE BOO, MAX KANE, B-CAUSE, TEEKO & J-1 make it fonky on 4 turntables and a drum kit. Plus, DJs Bryan James and Baby Ryan have just been added to the line-up...

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Last Minutes addition!!!

06/02/06

@ PINK

Culprits & fresco present

Bugz In The Attic
featuring Afronaught

Along With the Culprits

Hakobo
Tokyo Component

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Original Tracks Needed for Music Video

susanholland — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:24:57 GMT

Lotus Born Productions is seeking original tracks for a music video. There will be no cost to the artist. Shooting is primarily in and around San Francisco, but we can work with out-of-area artists.

If you are interested please contact susan@lotusbornproductions.com.

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Not Broken Beat but...

Sedusa — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:19:00 GMT

...I figure tastes overlap - for anyone in the south bay, Pete Rock is spinning tomorrow night at the Agenda in San Jose. Dunno if he is doing any dates in SF.

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desperately seeking new sounds

caitanya — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:39:07 GMT

hey, i've been out of the loop (and out of the country!) and am "rediscovering" my itunes (hehe). but i want some new stuff. please, good recommendations anyone? thanx

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Nu-jive this Saturday night in Santa Cruz!

Dj ABC — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:50:27 GMT

Greetings All,

Well we finally got another spot to present something different from the current nightlife scene here in provincial little Santa Cruz. I am hoping you all can make it out to support this beautiful new space, have a dance, and share some drinks with friends. Feel free to check out my sites to see the flyer I made, or add me as a friend from the myspace link given. So here goes the official invite....

Aaron Cohick (aka Dj ABC) and the scunderground presents:

"Nu-jive" at the Cardiff Lounge, 529 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, Cali.

Second Saturdays of every month starting this Saturday night, March 11th, 2006.

Continuing on second Saturdays: April 8th, May 13th, June 10th, ect.

Dj ABC (scunderground) and guests will spin a frenzy of freakified funk on the floor. So get ready for Broken-beats, bossa breaks, soulful/funked up housin', and eclectic afro-electronica.

Free to all those 21+ who have soul.

http://www.myspace.com/dj_abc
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCunderground/

Peace, Aaron Cohick
Posted by: Dj ABC

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daz-i-kue on myspace...

djtbird — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:24:43 GMT

check the choons:
http://www.myspace.com/dazikue

i'm nuts about the first one, not so much about the others. btw, #2&3 are d/l-able.

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take me to the mardi gras!

djtbird — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:23:09 GMT

it's tomorrow night!
flyer: http://www.geocities.com/djt_bird/mardigras.jpg
venue: http://www.barcopa.com

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"Jazzanovic" sounds tonight in Santa Cruz!

Dj ABC — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:23:10 GMT

Dj ABC (scunderground) will take you on a soulful,
jazzadelic, broken-beat, house excursion tonight at the new
Cardiff Lounge at 529 Seabright in Santa Cruz, CA.

9pm until last call.

Come by and scope this gorgeous new space out, have a
drink or two, and get ready for the FULL MOON PARTY TONIGHT!

Peace, Aaron

p.s. Also please check my new page out if you do the myspace thingy...

www.myspace.com/dj_abc

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king britt sf tonight 1$ only

chlorophil — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:47:07 GMT

http://www.massiveselector.com/

Monday, 02-06-06
Massive Selector presents:
King Britt

The Last show of The Social Club is upon us. Join us for this very special event as our brother from another planet takes us thru a 4 hour journey thru funk, hiphop, house, eletronica, and beyond. Keep an eye-out for the opening of the Poleng Lounge in May 06.

Along with Massive Selector residents:
Proof
Pantyrobber
D-Reel
Malex

About King Britt
Rarely will you find a talent whose vision supersedes the boundaries of genre, until you have met King Britt. This Philadelphia native has found a way to escape the boundaries of a single category of music by expressing his creations through deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and afro-tech.

As a member of Digable Planets and as an artist on San Francisco's own OM Records label, and having worked with artists such as Questlove from the Roots, Ursula Rucker, Macy Gray, Femi Kuti, and others, King Britt's new style fuses influences from various music genres and comes full circle with a new interpretation of all that he has experienced..

Cover: $1 all night

Time: 9pm-2am

Music: funk, hiphop, house, electronica

Location :
1751 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA

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"Tila Tila" with new artists this Saturday.

Dj ABC — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:04:46 GMT

Triptych Bistro Presents......

"TilaTila" on Saturday nights!
(That's Swahili for well mixed...)

The scunderground collective is manifesting a more
eclectic mix to the bay area cultural scene. This
will include dj'ing with an emphasis on challenging
the genre specific, the latest in visual art, and
amazing, progressive food.

It's all going down every Saturday night at a fairly
new bistro in the city of SF called "Triptych". You
can check out this beautiful indoor/outdoor space at
their website here:

www.triptychsf.com/

So we have myself, Dj ABC on the dub plates, spinning
the vinyl in the styles of soul, funk, downtempo,
instrumental hip-hop, dub, broken-beat, acid-jazz,
afro beat, deep house, ambient, and a few other
experimental surprises. Always featuring unique tracks only
to be heard at Triptych.

And in the kitchen we have another scunderground
member, Chef Craig Howell, spinning an eclectic mix of
California cuisine, Mediterranean, French, and other
spontaneousness on the heated plates. If you've never
tasted his mix before, and you love progressive
cooking, he will blow you away. The folks who have
made it up to SF so far were well rewarded by a
quality of culinary skills you will be hard pressed to find
in the bay area.

And finally, spinning the images on the walls we
have two brand new artists....

JENNALEX, aka Jennifer Alexander, is an artist living
and working in San Francisco. Originally from the
sandhills of North Carolina, she spent her childhood
wandering through pine forests along the Cape Fear
River, staring at the sun out of the window of her
classroom, and watching the grass grow threw cracks in
the pavement. These early influences still persist in
her work to this day as evidenced in her fascination
with nature, the human impact on it, and the way light
works with different elements. She continued her
education at the North Carolina School of the Arts,
where she focused her attention on Scene Design for
Theatre, and continued to develop an interest in
written and spoken words. After she received her BFA,
she packed all her belongings in a covered wagon
(actually a white pickup truck with a camper shell)
and headed west to California, where she continued
honing her craft through years of figure drawing and
various digital explorations, until she became
fascinated with plastic and began combining epoxy
resin castings with light. Her passion for poetry,
nature, philosophy and music are main influences in
her work. Recently, she developed a strong interest in
drawing portraits. Focusing her eye on humanity and
drawing out the deeper subconscious levels of her
subjects are what drive her in this process. Her muse
has led her to explore many different mediums, from
ink, watercolor, and pastels, to video, mobiles,
converted chainsaws, and epoxy resin. www.jennalex.com

and Randy Clark,

"I began shooting photos as a boy in the 1960s. In
1966 my father (an excellent photographer, himself)
gave me a 35mm single-lens reflex camera, and I have
used that medium ever since, with the addition of a
digital camera in 2002.

In high school, I studied composition, print-making,
and photo essays with Tim Wilbers, who now teaches
photography and animation at the University of Dayton,
Ohio. That is the extent of my formal training so far,
though I've learned much from other photographers—both
their pictures and their writings.

People, objects, scenery: any of these can excite me
by their variety, by the mystery of this world, and by
the things that light can do. I will be exhibiting 18
prints of my photos this month of December"
www.randyclarkphoto.com

So there you have it. If you like to eat amazing food,
while listening to smooth eclectic beats, and viewing
the interesting visual interpretations of our
beautiful planet, this is the night for you!

Here are the venue details:

When?

Saturday nights.
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Music will be from about 7 pm until 11 pm.
(mention scunderground between 6pm and 8pm and receive
a 10% discount off your bill.)

Contact Info for Triptych
Restaurant: 415.703.0557

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

Hope to see you out there, Peace, Aaron (aka Dj ABC)

groups.yahoo.com/group/SCunderground/

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it's the sound...

djtbird — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:36:40 GMT

...of the bugz!

http://www.dancetracksdigital.com/search/?offset=0&KEYWORD=once+twice

new trax! "once twice" for you musical, dego-fans and "sounds like" for the dancefloor folk...

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need some opinions...

djtbird — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 02:12:22 GMT

new mix. rough edges still intact--just wanna know if the set works.
http://waxdj.com/play.php?band_id=313&song_id=3683&mode=song_hifi

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European Invasion!

djtbird — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:10:25 GMT

the bird returns to europe...

REYES EVE!!
01/05/2006 11:59 PM - Bongo Lounge @ La Paloma
Carrer Del Tigre 27, Barcelona, 08001,ES

Bongo Lounge @ La Paloma is simply THE Thursday night event in Barcelona. With a capacity of 2-3000 people in a classic dancehall it is the place to enjoy the best resident and International djs. Some past guests @ Bongo Lounge have been Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) and Dimitri From Paris--you're only dealing with the best on this night. Professor Angel Dust and DeLippo rock the crowds every week and are proud to welcome back Los Angeles' own T-Bird on no less than Reyes Eve! Expect to hear the Afro-Latin Freestyle of the resident djs augmented by the soulful stylings of guest T-Bird.
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hit me up if you want to be on my guestlist...

more gigs to be added as confirmed...

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am i the only one who didn't know...

djtbird — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:10:27 GMT

...about these pages? the artists should be well-known to us:

http://www.myspace.com/bembesegue
http://www.myspace.com/markdeclivelowe

and their project together:

http://www.myspace.com/thepolitik

i'll be seeing these folk this thursday--yay!

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Busy weekend in SF.

Dj ABC — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:33:25 GMT

First off, in case you didn't know....

TOSCA (live)
Mezzanine
444 Jessie St
SAN FRANCISCO / 21+UP

blasthaus presents one of the most anticipated shows of the year as Austria's TOSCA perform LIVE in concert followed by a 3-hour DJ SET by Richard Dorfmeister.

And on Saturday evening,

Tila, Tila @ Triptych

Music, Food, Wine
Broken Beats and variations by myself, Dj ABC.
Music will be from about 7 pm until 11 pm.

Contact Info for Triptych
Restaurant: 415.703.0557

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

and last, but by far not least.....

SCunderground invites you to:

"Jackmass"

a broken-down-funky-break-hop
holiday house pawtay.

Featuring scunderground member dj's: ABC,
Wyze_One, JimmyB, and Jefe.

It's BYOB and should be a late and crazy one.

Host: jefe, mos, dave and erik
Location: 690 18th St. (b/t Tenn and 3rd), SF, CA.
When: Saturday, December 10, 9:00pm until???

what used to be an east coast tradition has finally landed on the west...

please bring:
-a bottle of your favorite holiday spirit to share with others
-a small wrapped gift for the secret santa box (anything goes!)
-friends

time to get after it. bitches.
jackmass 05. just like xmas in hollis.

Peace.

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Art opening party at Triptych this Thursday night.

Dj ABC — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:19:18 GMT

Progressive Fine Art, Food, Wine, and Music this
Thursday night, December the 1st...

This opening party will present two new artists to the
Triptych gallery space.

JENNALEX, aka Jennifer Alexander, is an artist living
and working in San Francisco. Originally from the
sandhills of North Carolina, she spent her childhood
wandering through pine forests along the Cape Fear
River, staring at the sun out of the window of her
classroom, and watching the grass grow threw cracks in
the pavement. These early influences still persist in
her work to this day as evidenced in her fascination
with nature, the human impact on it, and the way light
works with different elements. She continued her
education at the North Carolina School of the Arts,
where she focused her attention on Scene Design for
Theatre, and continued to develop an interest in
written and spoken words. After she received her BFA,
she packed all her belongings in a covered wagon
(actually a white pickup truck with a camper shell)
and headed west to California, where she continued
honing her craft through years of figure drawing and
various digital explorations, until she became
fascinated with plastic and began combining epoxy
resin castings with light. Her passion for poetry,
nature, philosophy and music are main influences in
her work. Recently, she developed a strong interest in
drawing portraits. Focusing her eye on humanity and
drawing out the deeper subconscious levels of her
subjects are what drive her in this process. Her muse
has led her to explore many different mediums, from
ink, watercolor, and pastels, to video, mobiles,
converted chainsaws, and epoxy resin. www.jennalex.com

and Randy Clark,

"I began shooting photos as a boy in the 1960s. In
1966 my father (an excellent photographer, himself)
gave me a 35mm single-lens reflex camera, and I have
used that medium ever since, with the addition of a
digital camera in 2002.

In high school, I studied composition, print-making,
and photo essays with Tim Wilbers, who now teaches
photography and animation at the University of Dayton,
Ohio. That is the extent of my formal training so far,
though I've learned much from other photographers—both
their pictures and their writings.

People, objects, scenery: any of these can excite me
by their variety, by the mystery of this world, and by
the things that light can do. I will be exhibiting 18
prints of my photos this month of December"
www.randyclarkphoto.com

Wine Bar featuring Drew of Andrew Lane Wines.
Complimentary Appetizers first hour by our amazing
Chef Craig Howell..
Back beats and mood guidance by Dj ABC
(scunderground).

Come join us for a cultural experience that massages
all the senses.

Here are the venue details:

When?

Thursday night, December 1st
Artist reception: 6pm - 9pm.
Music will be from about 7pm until?

Contact Info for Triptych
Restaurant: 415.703.0557
triptychsf.com

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

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Thursday: Pacific Standard Time

Dj ABC — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:25:01 GMT

Event: Pacific Standard Time
Venue: Levende Lounge, SF

DJs: Sake 1, Daz-I-Kue
Music: soul, jazz, broken beat, house, electro
Cover: $5

Daz-I-Kue touches down from the UK with crates that are over 20 years deep as well as production and engineering credits spanning the breadth of cutting-edge dancefloor soul music. Originating in London's sound system scene in the 1980s, Daz's style flows not from one genre of soulful music, but all of them. A founding member of the hugely influential Bugz in the Attic sound system, Daz-I-Kue will be droppin funk bombs this week at Pacific Standard Time.

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"Tilatila", "Tilatila", "Tilatila"!

Dj ABC — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:32:08 GMT

Greetings All,

Since we have officially become a weekly event we
decided that it would be appropriate to give our
Saturday nights offering an original name.

So here it is:

Triptych Bistro Presents......

"TilaTila" on Saturday nights!
(That's Swahili for well mixed...)

The scunderground collective is manifesting a more
eclectic mix to the bay area cultural scene. This
will include dj'ing with an emphasis on challenging
the genre specific, the latest in visual art, and
amazing, progressive food.

It's all going down every Saturday night at a fairly
new bistro in the city of SF called "Triptych". You
can check out this beautiful indoor/outdoor space at
their website here:

www.triptychsf.com/

So we have myself, Dj ABC on the dub plates, spinning
the vinyl in the styles of soul, funk, downtempo,
instrumental hip-hop, dub, broken-beat, acid-jazz,
afro beat, deep house, ambient, and a few other
experimental surprises. Always featuring artists only
to be heard at Triptych.

And in the kitchen we have another scunderground
member, Chef Craig Howell, spinning an eclectic mix of
California cuisine, Mediterranean, French, and other
spontaneousness on the heated plates. If you've never
tasted his mix before, and you love progressive
cooking, he will blow you away. The folks who have
made it up to SF so far were well rewarded by a
quality of culinary skills you will not find in Santa
Cruz.

And finally now spinning the images on the walls we
have a brand new artist. Blake Tucker is a primarily
landscape photographer who creates unique,
hand-crafted original artwork from his own digitally
manipulated photography. They are presented on canvas
like traditional paintings and will delight your
visual senses. Works range from 8" x 10" to large 44"
by 60". Check out his website at www.blaketucker.com.

So there you have it. If you like to eat amazing food,
while listening to smooth eclectic beats, and viewing
the interesting visual interpretations of our
beautiful planet, this is the night for you!

Here are the venue details:

When?

Dinner Time
Saturday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Music will be from about 7 pm until 11 pm.
(mention scunderground between 6pm and 8pm and receive
a 10% discount off your bill.)

Contact Info for Triptych
Restaurant: 415.703.0557

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

Hope to see you out there, Peace, Aaron (aka Dj ABC)

p.s. If you happen to be in SF tonight, (Thursday),
you can join Triptych for the official Blake Tucker
opening party. Also come see us before checking out
John Arnold at the Social Club, not to be missed!

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John Arnold & Jeremy Ellis on tour.

Dj ABC — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:32:04 GMT

11/5 - SAN FRANCISCO

John Arnold & Jeremy Ellis
Live 100% Freestyle!
@ The Social Club
1751 Fulton St.
doors : 9pm w/ Fresco-Style & Culprits Crew
$10 www.fresco-style.com

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"Something Else" for dinner this Saturday night?

Dj ABC — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 19:00:10 GMT

Greetings All,

Well summer is finally over and the craziness that ensued has settled a bit. So now the scunderground collective finally has some time to once again attempt to bring a more eclectic mix to the bay area dj music scene. But this time we are also going to bring other elements in the mix, that being interesting visual art, and amazing, progressive food.

It's all going down this Saturday night at a fairly new venue in the city of SF called "Triptych". You can check out this beautiful space at their website here:

www.triptychsf.com/

So we have myself, Dj ABC on the dub plates, spinning the licorice pizza in the styles of soul, funk, downtempo, instrumental hip-hop, dub, broken-beat, acid-jazz, afro beat, deep sexy house, micro house, and a few other surprises.

And in the kitchen we have another scunderground member, Chef Craig Howell, spinning an eclectic mix of California cuisine, Mediterranean, French, and other spontaneousness on the heated plates. If you've never tasted his mix before, and you love progressive cooking, he wil blow you away. All the food is hand picked by him and fresh as the sea breeze on a warm spring day. ;)

And finally spinning the images on the walls we have artist David W. Dieter.

David W. Dieter's paintings and drawings are inspired
by dance and music. He is influenced by the human form
in classical and contemporary dance and its
relationship to its environment. He draws inspiration
from local and international dancers in their natural
and unnatural settings. David's art is mixed media
utilizing acrylics, pastels and collage in his
painting and drawings while exploring form, movement,
emotion and the relationship of dancers to each other
and their settings. He combines traditional dance with
new forms creating a hybrid style.

So there you have it, if you like to eat good food, while listening to smooth eclectic beats, while viewing the interesting visual interpretations of this movement this is the night for you!

Here are the venue details:

When?

Dinner Time
Saturday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Music will be from about 7:30 till 11 pm.

Contact Info for Triptych
Restaurant: 415.703.0557

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

Hope to see you out there, Peace, Aaron (aka Dj ABC)

p.s. Sorry it's not in Santa Cruz for all you scunderground locals, but I currently have no options for an event of this type. But if you make the drive and come say hi, I will see if Craig can do something special for you. ;) Right Craig? hehe....

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Here is the Jeremy Ellis / John Arnold tour dates:

Dj ABC — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 01:48:15 GMT

Here is the Jeremy Ellis / John Arnold tour dates:

100% Freestyle Tour

Oct. 22nd - Cleveland, OH - Touch
Nov. 2nd - Los Angeles, CA - Temple Bar
Nov. 3rd - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brewing
Nov. 5th - San Francisco, CA - Social Club (fresco-style.com)
Nov. 11th - Chicago, IL

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"Something Else" for dinner before Gilles Peterson?

Dj ABC — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:38:45 GMT

Greetings Again,

Gilles Peterson from the BBC is in SF this Saturday
night. He is performing with some great live acts, and
a amazing local dj support from the crew at Massive
Selector. But rather than repeat all the bio's just go
to their main site to check it all out:

www.massiveselector.com

If you like your broken-hop beats on the jazz tip,
DON'T MISS THIS SHOW. I talked to one of the promoters
yesterday and they are saying that tickets are moving
like crazy, so it may sell out...

On a similar musical note we served up some serious
jazzadelic inspired food, art, and beats at Tryptich
last Saturday. It went smooothly enough that the owner
wants to make it a regular happening!

Thanks to my sister Michelle, Darrell, and Stephon for
supporting with some friendly faces.

So we're back serving "Something Else" for dinner this
Saturday night at a colorful new venue in the city of
SF called "Triptych". It was also recently voted as
having the best "disco bathroom" in the city, so you
don't want to miss that. ;)

You can check out this beautiful indoor/outdoor space
at their website here:

www.triptychsf.com/

It's only a short distance to Gille's party, and a
great way to relax and have some groovy grub before
you go, go, go.

We have myself again, Dj ABC on the dub plates,
spinning the vinyls in the styles of soul, funk,
downtempo, instrumental hip-hop, dub, broken-beat,
acid-jazz, afro beat, deep sexy house, ambience, and a
few other surprises.

And in the kitchen we have another scunderground
member, Chef Craig Howell, spinning an eclectic mix of
California cuisine, Mediterranean, French, and other
spontaneousness on the heated plates. If you've never
tasted his mix before, and you love progressive
cooking, he wil blow you away. All the food is hand
picked by him and fresh as the sea breeze on a warm
spring day. ;) Also the wine and import beer list is
not to be missed!

And finally spinning the images on the walls we have
artist David W. Dieter.

David W. Dieter's paintings and drawings are inspired
by dance and music. He is influenced by the human form
in classical and contemporary dance and its
relationship to its environment. He draws inspiration
from local and international dancers in their natural
and unnatural settings. David's art is mixed media
utilizing acrylics, pastels and collage in his
painting and drawings while exploring form, movement,
emotion and the relationship of dancers to each other
and their settings. He combines traditional dance with
new forms creating a hybrid style. He's already sold
seven pieces at Tryptich since opening his show!

So there you have it, if you like to eat quality food,
listen to smooth eclectic beats, while viewing the
interesting visual interpretations of this movement,
this is a great warm up spot for you. Then it's off to
see Gilles and crew do their thing at the Mezzanine!

Here are the Tryptich bistro details:

When?

Dinner Time
10/15/05 Saturday
Serving food 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Music will be served about 7:30pm - 11pm.

Contact and reservation info for Triptych
bistro: 415.703.0557

If you make a reservation at Tryptich today for
Saturday night just pm me with the details and I
may have a line on some half price tickets to see
Gilles. But this is a very limited time offer, they
are going fast. Also early bird special is 10% off any
dinner bill before 9pm if you mention the
scunderground. ;)

Address
1155 Folsom St (between 7th and 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103

Hope to see you all here of there,

Peace, Aaron (aka Dj ABC)

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broken beat!

james — Thu, 05 May 2005 16:23:05 GMT

woo how dumb am i not looking for the broken beat tribe???anyone know some good mixes i can listen to make some good mutherfuckin cds to jam to in my shaggin wagon send me some suggestions! love and all that!

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GILLES PETERSON BBC SESSIONS LIVE! WITH DWELE + THE REBIRTH AT MEZZANINE SF

Dj ABC — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 02:31:00 GMT

GILLES PETERSON BBC SESSIONS LIVE! WITH DWELE + THE REBIRTH AT MEZZANINE SF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

fresco, Massive Selector, and theCulprits are proud to bring you a not-to-be-missed event to kick-off the Fall season in the beautiful Bay Area.

The man, the myth, the legend, Gilles Peterson comes to San Francisco to broadcast GILLES PETERSON BBC SESSIONS LIVE! at the Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, San Francisco) on Saturday, October 15, 2005. Live performances from r&b/soul artist DWELE (Virgin Records) and LA's ultra-sexy band THE REBIRTH (Kashmere Sound). Not to mention a rare DJ set by Gilles Peterson himself. Don't miss an unforgettable evening showcasing the future of soul music today.

saturday, october 15

fresco, massive selector, and theculprits are proud to present

GILLES PETERSON: THE BBC SESSIONS LIVE!

@ the mezzanine, 444 jessie street in san francisco

starring

GILLES PETERSON (Talkin' Loud, BBC Radio, Worldwide)

DWELE (Virgin Records)

THE REBIRTH (Kajmere Sound)

along with local heroes

Hakobo (fresco)

Kento (fresco)

Proof (Massive Selector)

Tokyo Component (theCulprits)

Eug (Public Release, theCulprits)

Limited pre-sale on sale at:

www.massiveselector.com

More info at:

www.mezzaninesf.com/

check out Gilles Peterson BBC Show:

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urba.../index.shtml

ABOUT GILLES PETERSON

The word “DJ” takes on ever broader meaning. At its root, it still boils down to a disk jockey who spins vinyl for a living. But under the DJ rubric are radio DJs, club DJs who beat-match tracks, as well as “turntablists” who scratch. Many DJs are also creators who DJ to supplement their livelihoods and get their tracks out to audiences, while others take on roles as tastemakers, influencing the public through compilations and record labels.

English DJ Gilles Peterson is perhaps the ultimate _expression of the latter style of DJ. From his early days as a club and pirate radio DJ through his more recent incarnations as label boss and BBC radio host, Peterson has shaped tastes through an untiring crusade to spread the side of the dance music spectrum occupied by jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, Latin and house music.

"One of the most important tastemakers in music this decade" according to MIXMAG

"The man, the myth, the legend ... the incredible selections of arguably one of the most influential DJs of our time." - Miles Ahead

for more check out www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/peterson/

ABOUT DWELE

Neo-soul singer/songwriter/producer Dwele grew up on Detroit's west side, listening to soul music from Motown visionaries Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye as well as jazz on the radio. Born Andwele Gardner, he began writing songs at the age of ten, after his father was murdered outside his home, and attended Cody High in Detroit. Dwele spent a year studying music at Wayne State but then opted for an informal education, making music at his home while living in Dearborn and working for AAA. His demo tape, 1998's The Rize, made waves around the Motor City, and he spent time collaborating with Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village and Philadelphia rapper Bahamadia. Signed to Virgin on the strength of his songwriting and performance skills, Dwele released Subject in mid-2003 and cemented his appeal with European audiences (he was a favorite on Gilles Peterson's influential Radio 1 program) with a tour that summer. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

for more peep www.dwele.net

ABOUT THE REBIRTH

"...a storm of jazzy live action out of LA....solid R&B tinged tracks that remind us of the good old days of The Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai's first albums and the original Giant Step parties...lots of thick, layered vocals mixed with inner city heat."

- URB Magazine

Los Angeles-based septet, The Rebirth, offers its long anticipated release, This Journey In, to fans on Kajmere Sound/KSD Music in spring 2005. In this compelling new 11-track album recorded in the band’s hometown, The Rebirth matches its musical vitality with a gift for lucid poetry and songwriting, creating a rich sound built on an organic blend of new and traditional soul, hip-hop, jazz, and funk. These elements make the group’s music both highly progressive and a throwback to the classic soul bands: Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramp, Pleasure, Rotary Connection, Side Effect and Roy Ayers.

visit therebirthlive.com/

We are proud to have these incredible artists all on one stage for one night. don't miss an unforgettable evening of great live music in san francisco... this one's gonna be really special. Hope see you all there!

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PINK, theCulprits are throwing their CD compilation release party!

Dj ABC — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:45:29 GMT

>> On Friday September 30th, in combination with the
>> newly renovated and expanded PINK,
>> theCulprits are throwing their CD compilation
>> release party! this?promo CD is a special
>> thank you for all your continued support. it
>> features tracks that?have been on heavy rotation
>> with us,
>> and tracks from artists /dj's that we've booked for
>> our monthly?nights at PINK. make sure
>> to come through early for your free CD.... strictly
>> limited and one?time only!
>>
>>
>> theCulprits?compilation release party!
>> free CD with entry, while available.
>> get there early!
>>
>>
>> Dj's/ theCulprits:
>> TokyoComponent (Codec)
>> Eug (Public Release)
>> Hakobo (Fresco)
>>
>>
>> Friday, September 30th
>> 9pm-4am. $10
>> PINK. 2925 16th St.
>> theCulprits are every 4th Friday
>> hiphop/ house/ broken/ latin/ soul
>>
>>
>> http://www.publicrelease.net/
>> http://www.fresco-style.com/

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ESPECIAL - BLUE NOTE LISTENING SESSION

Dj ABC — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 01:54:42 GMT

wednesday, september 14
proof & jayvi bring you
ESPECIAL - BLUE NOTE LISTENING SESSION
@ the social club, 1751 fulton st & masonic, sf
NO COVER + FREE CDS FROM BLUE NOTE!

proof and jayvi bring you a new wednesday night jump-off dedicated to soulful music from all corners of the universe... come out and groove, or just chill to the sounds of deep house, soul, latin, nujazz and future classics...

This week we've got a special BLUE NOTE LISTENING SESSION for 3 new compilations that drop this week (see below). We'll also have FREE CD'S from blue note all night, so don't sleep! From Japan by way of San Francisco, we've got Tokyo Component (the Culprits, Kodo) bringing you a special nu-jazz broken beat set to get your happy feet movin.

RESIDENT SOUL PROVIDERS
proof (massive selector)
jayvi velasco (remedy, meow entertainment)

WEDNESDAY
9/14 TOKYO COMPONENT (the culprits, kodo)
*BLUE NOTE LISTENING SESSION + FREE CD'S*

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Boozoo Bajou White Label Download

Properlychilled — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:47:40 GMT

Properly Chilled is happy to bring you a free, white label download from Boozoo Bajou for a song they call "Mad Mouth Woman".

It's a funky, bluesy, breaks joint you can sink your teeth into and we're sure you're going to dig it. We just can't tell you where we got it from...

http://www.properlychilled.com/boozoo_bajou.php

Respect,
Brandon (Properly Chilled)

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GIVE BACK AT RESCUE WITH OSUNLADE TONITE AT SOCIAL CLUB

Dj ABC — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:59:14 GMT

GIVE BACK AT RESCUE WITH OSUNLADE TONITE AT SOCIAL CLUB
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:01:01 -0700

Last Minutes Update!!!

new orleans, LA - the birthplace of jazz music - is in peril. more than 1,000,000 are displaced due to the destruction caused by hurricane katrina. thousands are stuck within the city without food, clothing, or shelter. We invite you to make a difference & party with a purpose...

*TONIGHT* thursday, sept 8
RESCUE - HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT
starring OSUNLADE (yoruba records)
@ the social club, 1751 fulton st & masonic, san francisco
$5-10 sliding scale donation towards hurricane relief

OSUNLADE swings thru town for a very special evening of deep soul, house, and reggae music on thursday, september 8 at the brand new social club. come join us for a special event as we continue our effort to GIVE BACK to the thousands of people in serious need of help thru music. after some research, we have chosen America's Second Harvest America's Second Harvest - the nation's food bank network - to donate our funds. 100% of your gift will go directly to support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

starring
OSUNLADE (yoruba records)

and local selectors
yoshito
ross hogg

afrobeat :: house :: dancehall::broken-beat

Please come out and support, if not for us, then for those in need. Giving back thru music.

Bio:

Respected and emulated New York-based producer, DJ, and label chief Osunlade grew up in a musical environment; as a youngster, he took piano lessons and sang in his church's choir. At the age of 17, he joined the cast of the popular children's show Sesame Street as a presenter. He later produced music for the program. During the late ‘80s, he started working as a producer and session hand; since starting out, he has leant his talents to records by Musiq, Patti LaBelle, Najee, India Arie and Eric Benet. In 1999, Osunlade established the Yoruba label and began releasing deep house productions of his own while cultivating new artists. For his first album, 2001's Paradigm, the producer hooked up with the U.K.'s Soul Jazz label, which released the excellent LP and increased his profile significantly as a result. Easily one of the most gifted producers of soul/funk-influenced deep house, Osunlade – an ordained priest in the African religion of Ifa – graces everything he touches with spiritual, uplifting vibes. Offering, a mix album released by R2, came out in 2002.

This is the first new release by Great Britain's Soul Jazz label — widely known for its dynamite reissues of everything from killer Nuyorican soul to New Orleans funk to funky and militant jazz — in years. This debut album by a New York-based house artist comes as a surprise. But it's a welcome one. Osunlade drenches his house in Brazilian, funk, and Latin colors, blending it all into a thoroughly modern dancefloor music that is as compelling to the ears as it is motivating to the booty. The singles from the set include "Blackman," a poetic move toward jazzy house with sampled chords from Bobby Konders' "The Poem." It's a late-night groove, laid-back but insistent, with a rap about Osunlade's upbringing and his spiritual beliefs. It's a kind of housed-out manifesto of positive Afrocentrism. Also notable is the traditional Brazilian tune "Oxissi de Focha Branca," with its drum chants and a call and response rhythm that retains its field recording primitivism long after the house beats kick in. The set closes with "The Deep," a driving house rhythm set against a rolling, one-note bassline interspersed with a two-chord, three-sequence vamp kissed by a harmonica sample in the groove. The harmonica is the lead "melodic" instrument (it's a Charlie Musselwhite sample), though it's just riffing in the cut and carrying the track through its intervals. This is an auspicious debut by a young cat who has brought something new and very different to the world from the house scene in New York.

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KODO

Dj ABC — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:34:24 GMT

KODO

LOCATION/TIME
WISH
415-278-9474 1539 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Sun 09/04/05 (8PM-2AM)
Sun 09/11/05 (8PM-2AM)
Sun 09/18/05 (8PM-2AM)
Sun 09/25/05 (8PM-2AM)
Sun 10/02/05 (8PM-2AM)

Free: Yes
Age: 21+
DESCRIPTION

A FREE weekly party - every Sunday night @ Wish.
Featuring an eclectic mix of downtempo/ funk/ soul/ broken beat/ and deep house grooves.

Resident DJ's:
Hideo Kobayashi (ING)
Still Rob G (Totally Ridiculous)
Tokyo Component (the Culprits)

Local/International guest DJ's weekly.

Past guests include: Asad Risvi (UK), Paul Soul (UK), Said, Hesohi, Tonk (Japan), Dirty Bird Crew, Proof.

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ilikeitlikethat

Dj ABC — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:11:12 GMT

Thursdays @ DUPLEX
{rare groove to broken beat** **funky latin & afro heat}

with
DJ RUEBEN & TRAVIS +rotating residentes

8/25 TOM THUMP & RASCUE
9/01 ROMANOWSKI (future primitive)
9/08 ANDREW JERVIS (ubiquity)
9/15 TOMAS (voltage music / xlr8r)

DUPLEX 1525 Mission @ 11th in SOMA
$5 10pm-2am

www.duplexsf.com
http://ilikeitlikethatsf.com/

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PINK RE-OPENS with a "Fresco" Broken-Beat night.

Dj ABC — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:21:55 GMT

****************************************************************************
> Friday August 26th †
> "the Culprits Compiled"†
> CD Release Party †
> + PINK Expanded Opening Night
> Music presented by your favorite residents: †
> Hakobo (fresco)
> Eug (Public Release)
> Tokyo Component (KODO)
> + Special Guest
> YOSHITO (fresco)
> Strictly Limited x400 copies
> Free with entry!!! †
> 9PM-4AM
> @PINK
> 2923 16th Street

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Quantic plays LA and SF!

Dj ABC — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:40:43 GMT

Friday, September 2
Quantic [DJ Set]
(Tru Thoughts / Ubiquity)
+ Proof (Massive Selector), Kento (Fresno), Tokyo Component (The Culprits) and Yoshito (Fresco)
@ The Social Club
1751 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA
$5 Before 11pm, $10 after (21+)

Saturday, September 3
Quantic [DJ Set]
(Tru Thoughts / Ubiquity)
+ Medusa, Connie Price & The Keystones, Jeremy Sole
@ The Roxy Theatre
9009 W. Sunset Blvd
W. Hollywood, CA
$10 (All Ages, Photo ID Required for Entry)
www.theroxyonsunset.com/

"A dance-floor-filling salute to the tough-bumpin' sound of the Meters and James Brown's JBs, where go-to vocalist Alice Russell serves as Holland's Vicki Anderson in stylishly soulful fashion."
NOW MAGAZINE (FIVE STAR REVIEW)

"Nearly perfect"
XLR8R

"Furthering the cause and pushing the funk to new heights"
BPM

“Where the true madness is going down.... you’d best advised not to miss out”
DJ MAGAZINE

Pushin On is the second album from Quantic’s live band Quantic Soul Orchestra and the first to be domestically released on Ubiquity. It follows hot on the heels of the widely acclaimed Quantic album Mishaps Happening.

"Putting something back" is Will Holland’s reason for starting The Quantic Soul Orchestra. After releasing electronic/studio-based albums as Quantic he wanted to work on a strictly live project, to “put the funk back in it”, and to pay homage to a genre that continues to heavily influence his releases. QSO is his chance to record and produce an album with creative and like minded musicians. The Orchestra make killer funk with enough bottom-end to burn any dance floor, and the album features several tracks with the super powerful vocals of Alice Russell. In the USA Quantic’s Mishaps Happening album ended up in many “Best of” lists for 2004, tracks were featured on CSI Miami, the Pepsi iTunes ad campaign (during Super Bowl), and was given thumbs up by everyone from Vibe to XLR8R. QSO have played The Big Chill, Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, and many other festivals in Europe - Quantic Soul Orchestra recently performed in Toronto at Harbourfront's Beats, Breaks and Culture Festival.

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Dealers of Nordic Music + more

Properlychilled — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 02:41:59 GMT

Hello,
If you're into Scandinavian jazz/nu-jazz sounds you'll find a label profile on Sweden's Dealers of Nordic Music at Properly Chilled. The profile includes reviews (with audio clips) of the labels Nordic Lounge series, as well as Jazzflora (highly recommended).

You'll also find reviews on MdCL, and others, label profiles on Kriztal, Switchstance Recordings, Couch Records, and more. There are also a few DJ mixes you should enjoy, along with numerous links to online and FM radio shows.

I hope you get a chance to drop by. Let me know what you think and if you're doing something you'd like to see promoted on Properly Chilled, just get in touch.

http://www.properlychilled.com

Respect,
Brandon

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Moonstar of Compost Records tonight in SF!

Dj ABC — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 05:31:20 GMT

Event: Slung Over & Snug Over
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Moonstar, Sake 1, Joe Quixx, Proof, Yoshito, Tokyo Component, Kento
Music: hip-hop, house, broken beat, world beat
Cover: $5 befor 11:30pm This cool party with the weird name is probably some inside joke between DJ Hakobo and his fiancée, Nhu. The two are getting married the next day so this hip-hop, broken beat and Brazil-beat celebration is bound to be the spot for Friday. It's only $5 before 11:30pm and you are actually getting a bonus - 2 parties in 1! The highlight of the first party is Moonstar of Compost Records fame. In the hip-hop room is Joe Quixx who started the Wake Up Show w/Sway of MTV & Tech - it's the longest lasting/most popular hip-hop radio show of all time. Don't be late!

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Mark de Clive-Lowe TONIGHT IN SF!!!

Dj ABC — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 03:41:04 GMT

Mark de Clive-Lowe

August, 11 2005 at Levende Lounge
1710 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94101
Cost:

MdCL DJ set with special guest Bembe Segue on mic joining the Pacific Standard Time party. Technology courtesy of Serato Scratch Live

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seeking track ID

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:52:00 GMT

...for a tune by Omar that's got kind of a calypso feel to it, with stand-up bass and horns; it's on the J Da Flex mix that was mentioned in other threads... has lyrics like "love a reggae beat 'cause it's sooooulll..." or something like 'dat.

Help!

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san jose jazz-fest...

djtbird — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 10:12:32 GMT

if you're in the area, you should really go--it looks DOPE!
check out the "jazz beyond" lineup: http://www.sanjosejazz.org/schedule.html#

fri: jason moran & the bandwagon and kosmic renaissance (featuring triber sameer gupta on tabla/drums) stand out.

sat: the bad plus (i'm not crazy about their album, but it's FREE) and MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE in his only u.s. performance w/band (he's been dj'ing everywhere else--can you tell i like him?)

the openers on both days also look good, but i think they're local folks...

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a poll

djtbird — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 02:23:50 GMT

so i'm gonna be webcasting regularly again! the things i'm wondering about though are these:

1. what day(s)/time(s) would be best for people to catch the show "on air?"

2. how many of you would download the show if i put the set on a site?

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FAUNA FLASH ON THE ROAD

djtbird — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:49:33 GMT

http://www.compost-records.com/sections/labels/cpt_arti/faunafla.htm

check for dates in your hood--do it now.

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psst...

djtbird — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:09:05 GMT

http://stream1.streetsradio.com:8344/

should run for the next 2 or 3 hours...

lemme know what you think!

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Summer chilli Dogs & HOT pussy lovin'

bertzerker — Thu, 26 May 2005 20:02:33 GMT

hey peoples, just sharing a mix of funky broken beat/hip hop/midtempo breaks for your summertime kickit activities.

its pretty old... found it , dusted it off and put it up.
the songs are really good !

funky..chillen stuff, cuz like, i dont always wanna dance.

you can download from here...

http://waxdj.com/djs/542/

please give it a go-round, thanks for listening!~bert

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J-BOOGIE's DUBTRONIC SCIENCE live!

Dj ABC — Fri, 27 May 2005 04:52:23 GMT

This is the scunderground city pick of the week:

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2005

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DUB MISSION celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with
J-BOOGIE's DUBTRONIC SCIENCE live! (Om Records)
featuring TONY MOSES (kpoo, kpfa) on vocals
CHARLES COOPER (Greens Crew) on saxaphone
ROBIN SUKHADIA (Project Ahimsa) on tablas and
GABBY LA LA (Dakah, Weapons Of Choice) on sitar
plus DJ SEP
Elbo Room - 647 Valencia @17th - 415 552 7788 - 21+
9 pm to 2 am - $8 - adv tix @ JAMBASE

J-BOOGIE is a San Francisco multi-genre DJ/producer
who blends a mix of dub, hip-hop, soul, funk, latin,
jazz, afro, bossa, house, electro and broken beats. He
has been on the air at KUSF for over 10 years,
producing Beatsauce on 90.3fm. Dubtronic Science is
his next step in production and live music. J-BOOGIE's
DUBTRONIC SCIENCE blends an organic fusion of
musicians and the dj, mixing turntable beats with live
percussion, sitar, flute, sax, vocals, and other live
elements in a constantly evolving improvisation. The
sounds of Dubtronic Science have been featured at The
Fillmore, The Justice League, DNA Lounge, Elbo Room,
111 Minna, Mezzanine, Boulder Theatre, The Crystal
Ballroom, Hollywood Athletic Club, Root Down, Amoeba
Records, and Fais Do Do in Los Angeles. They have also
toured with OM performing live in Denver, Portland,
Seatlle, San Diego, Santa Fe, Austin, and New York.
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science full-length album is
available on OM Records and features Goapele, Gina
Rene, Omega, People Under The Stairs, and more. You
can also hear music featured on Ubiquity Recordings,
Future Primitive Sounds, BSI Records, plus remixes of
Mark Farina, Soulstice, and Romanowski.

Originally a native of Portland, OR, Justin Boland
(aka J-Boogie) relocated to San Francisco, CA, and
founded the Dubtronic Science collective. Originally
the name of his radio show, the concept expanded into
the clubs. Dubtronic combines the soul of world music,
hip-hop, broken beat, and deep house in a live
improvisational setting. Their debut release was
issued by OM Records in 2003.

A rich blend of hip-hop, broken beat, dub, and deep
house infects this debut release from J Boogie and his
Dubtronic Science collective. As can be immediately
discerned from the package itself, Dubtronic's whole
aesthetic focuses on a warmth otherwise missing from
the majority of downtempo records. Similar in
diversity to Recloose, the collective gets it right
from start to finish. An impressive debut from these
West Coast staples and a sure sign of promising things
in the future.

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any producers?

djtbird — Sat, 07 May 2005 19:32:33 GMT

ok, i'm sure this has probably been thrown out there before, but i'm'a do it again...

who produces among our ranks? doesn't matter what you produce--please mention it though. if there's someway/where we can hear it, please clue us in (websites, etc.)

i'll go first:
http://www.myspace.com/djtbird (house, downtempo, d&b)
http://waxdj.com/djs/313 (more house, more downtempo, bit o' tabla-tronic garrige...)

oddly, i've done broken beat REMIXES i'm "over the moon about," but i don't have any original stuff in that vibe i'm happy with yet.

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broken beats sets online

paddy — Tue, 10 May 2005 16:53:28 GMT

just want to draw the tribes attention to a wicked freestyle music website operating out of london, with a direct line o the west london scene and beyond...

htp://www.universalvibes.com
set of interest to bruk heads:
freestyle blend
warm music (feats kaidi tatham and jazzanova)
jimpster
tim scott
landslide

much much more, plus interviews, label profiles eviews etc.

check it out
peace
PADDY FREEFORM
universal vibes

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Bigs Tings A Gwon APRIL

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 23:06:14 GMT

1st Week of April and I’ve got some goodies. New Mixes. Free mp3 previews and mo!!

___________________________________________________________________

<<< NEWS>>>

Don-Ray – Upaya (NEW ALBUM) - Free Previews…
My new album, Upaya, is now available to be previewed online. Go to the following address to hear them. For DJ’s who require a Promo version please email me back and let me know. Cheers
www.allmassive.com

Don-Ray – New Reggae Mix – Online…
Play.fm is an amazing site when it comes to a well-organized weekly schedule of online mixes. I was so impressed by their selection that I decided to submit my own and support the cause. To hear my new classic reggae mix go to the following and tune in…
http://www.play.fm/playfm_artists.php?p_id=727

___________________________________________________________________

<<< EVENTS >>>

Wednesday April. 6th
www.allmassive.com Presents RUB-A-DUB Sessions
DJs include: Don-Ray, Jah Mikes special guest Kelly Nunes (T.O.)
@ Blizzarts 3956A St. Laurent
(reggae, roots, dancehall, and beyond)
free/gratuit b4/avant 11pm 4$ after/après

Friday April. 8th
www.allmassive.com Presents SOUNDKLASH
DJs include: Kelly Nunes and Don-Ray
Host: Kelly Nunes
417 St. Pierre by St. Paul in Old Montreal
free/gratuit b4/avant 11pm 5$ after/après
Concept:

“if you know of any independent producers/songwriters/singers who might be
into competing for a 40ounce btl of hooch (we can't advertise the prize on
the flyer - but so you know) and bragging rights, ask them to email me with
any questions they might have, or just show up the night of. the club is an
old speakeasy/brothel in old montreal which looks as if it hasn't been
redecorated since prohibition times (i mean that in a good way). leather
banquets and booths, nice sound system, 200 plus capacity, and more character
than any place i've seen. we're building a night where montreal talent can
be showcased - open format. all are welcome.” – Kelly

Please see attached flyer for more info.

__________________________________________________________________

<<< RELEASES>>>

Upcoming releases:
Don-Ray – “Upaya” – All Massive Productions (May/05)

___________________________________________________________________

<<< TINGS YOU DUN KNOW>>>
Top Ten: Whatever
1. johnny osbourne – “truths an rights” – massive b
2. detroit experiment – “think twice” – unisex
3. the lone ranger - “quarter pond is hent” - studio 1
4. jah maison – “hail di king” – al.ta.fa.an.
5. fred everything – “close to you” – 20/20 vision
6. t.o.k. – “footprints” – don corleon
7. shelly thunder - “kuff” - music master
8. damian marley – “hey girl” – ghetto youths
9. don-ray – “have u forgotten” – beyondjazz sampler vol. 2
10. anthony b “what goes around” – heights of heights

classic:
dennis brown – let me love you – gibbs

If you would like to be removed from this list please reply with "remove" in the subject field.
Si vous voudriez être enlevés de cette liste svp répondez avec "enlèvent" dans le domaine sujet.

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The story never before told: Documentary Film: “Maestro” Friday, March 18th at 8:30 PM

giamma — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:33:35 GMT

US premiere & exclusive

The story never before told:
Documentary Film: “Maestro” http://maestro-documentary.com
the movement that became dance music of today
by Director Josell Ramos
90 min - English
Original Version 35mm

Friday, March 18th 8:30 pm
Location: Morgan Auditorium Academy of Art University
491 Post Street
San Francisco, 94108

Organized by: Academy of Art University (academyart.edu) & Seisix (seisix.com)

RSVP on line for free ticket at: maestro@seisix.com
Please, bring a copy of your on line confirmation as your pass.
for those who don't have e-mail access contact Hasia at the Case Dept at: (415) 263-7756

After
“Maestro Release Party ”
Friday, March 18th 11:pm –5am
Location: Mezzanine 444 Jessie street @ mint

with 5 hours DJ set:
DJ HARVEY (Paradise Garage, the loft, deep space MAESTRO CAST N.Y)
plus
DJ SOMAK (Nobody's perfect, TENAX Firenze)
DJ SEVEN (LO-RISE S.F)
DJ NIKOLA (SWAT S.F)

More Info: www.seisix.com

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DJs for SF Blacklight Ball May 14

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:29:18 GMT

I'm looking for a DJ who plays all that broken stuff for an art fundraiser of monumental and disasterous proportions. This would be gratis work with tons of exposure. PM me if interested and send a sample of your mix.

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Proposal to the west coast headz and beyond(UNIFY!)

Sean — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:48:17 GMT

So I have this Grand vision of forming a West coast broken beat tour syndicate/circuit, pooling our connections as a community so we can bring more top notch broken beat artists out to the West Coast on a regular basis and amplify the scene. Just think how many artists would be attracted to say a 10 date west coast tour totally locked down solid by an interconnected community of headz all looking out for the global family? I know there are a lot of crews in motion making stuff happen already. Why not collectivize our circuit a bit and open the doors for some heavy weights to come on through? I know Sun tzu sounds in Seattle(www.suntzusound.com) has it going on, and from what I hear the Proper crew in LA does as well(www.properla.com). T-bird always seems to have something going on as well. Whats up in SF these days? Also I know Sun tzu and Streets radio do some nice online radio, which is another way to potentially feature and break new artists. I know a great booking agency that works with some of the sickest funky live improv/electronic acts in the world, as well as a ton of party throwers, some amazing after hours spots, several big time festival organizers, and several well established dj crews and club nights always looking for the next shit. There are some really tight event crews in Eugene and Ashland I know as well. Not to mention the joint where I spin that is getting ready to expand into one of the biggest spaces in Portland. Now some of the above connections are not fully initiated bb headz, BUT they all love dancing, discovering new sounds, funky music of any sort, and artists who are breaking the mold. Its all really great people who genuinely love music and have open minds. I feel the time has come to not only unify our own circuit a bit, but maybe even to start to consciously introduce this music to other sub cultures/scenes that might be ready to hear it. People are rapidly getting bored with the same old shit and they are looking for the next level. If we start bringing in the cream of the crop up and down the coast on a regular basis it could have some beautiful repercussions. Maybe even create an event or two designed to cross polinate the sub scenes. I have seen such strategies work magic in Portland and Seattle. So this post is an invitation for all of you to dream this dream with me and see what we as a collective could create. Any one else share this dream or want to explore possible ways to hook this up? What kind of resources do we as a community have? Is anyone willing to help promote bb events in their hood? Does any one have any other creative ideas to add to this?

What I would propose is that we, as a community, loosely determine what we can offer as a tour circuit, in terms of gigs(including established club nights, parties, and festivals), audience exposure, $, and promotional efforts. Once we have developed some clarity on this, we could then approach some major artists and see if they might want to take us up on what we have to offer. I think with a bit of effort, communication, and collective ambition we could make the West Coast a place world class broken beat artists would flock to. Does anyone else share this vision?

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YAM WHO? San Francisco 1/28

Dj ABC — Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:05:27 GMT

YAM WHO? San Francisco 1/28
Message YAM WHO? San Francisco 1/28
To: "scunderground" <scunderground@smartgroups.com>

www.ubiquityrecords.com
www.yamwho.com/

UPCOMING UBIQUITY-FLAVORED EVENTS IN THE WEST COAST:

1. FRIDAY (1/28): YAM WHO? @ PINK (SAN FRANCISCO)

3. SUNDAY (1/30): THE REBIRTH @ BOOM BOOM ROOM (SAN
FRANCISCO)

TONIGHT FRIDAY (1/28):
YAM WHO? @ PINK (SAN FRANCISCO)

Yam Who?

Plus DJ's Eug, Hakobo, Tokyo Component
@ Pink
2925 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94107
9pm-4am, $10
www.fresco-style.com

Yam Who? is the studio and DJ alias for two
individuals with a shared, eclectic and passionate
interest in soulful music of all genres. A chance
meeting in the mid nineties at a now abandoned London
club started a musical conversation which has
ultimately grown from us being DJ's, record collectors
and 'part time' musicians (and a few other things
in-between) to a fully formed production outfit.

Since then we've had the privilege (sometimes), ahem..
to work with some of the best labels and artists on
the underground and commercial black music scene
across a variety of musical styles encompassing Jazz,
Soul, Hip Hop, House, RnB and Broken Beat.

We also collaborate with talented and respected
musicians, bringing a live aspect to our productions,
this sets the tone for the Yam Who? sound and the way
in which we work. Right now we are busy in the studio
working on our own material as well as re-mixing for
some new and exciting artists.

Since we started out we've had a lot of encouragement
from like minded people in the industry and the
general public. We'd just like to say a big thanks and
respect to all who have supported us so far. You know
who you are.

“The finest cover versions on the planet ”
DAZED & CONFUSED

“This annual series of transformed vintage soul,
reggae and R&B has become a classic ”
XLR8R

"The quality is so high!"
RONI SIZE

"This great series just keeps on getting better and
better... harder hitting than even the excellent
previous volumes, and in a mode that goes way past the
gimmick of a "covers only" album."
DUSTYGROOVE

Stay tuned for details on the release of our most
anticipated Rewind! volume yet!

SUNDAY (1/30):
THE REBIRTH @ BOOM BOOM ROOM (SAN FRANCISCO)

The Rebirth (DEBUT LIVE SHOW IN SAN FRANCISCO!)
With Special Guests: J-Boogie and Sake 1

@ The Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore at Geary
San Francisco, CA 94115
21yrs. $8.
www.boomboomblues.com
Www.kajmeresound.com

The Rebirth bring their organic blend of new and
traditional Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop and Funk to San
Francisco for the first time. In this day of solo
artistry, what distinguishes The Rebirth from most is
their returned emphasis on the true "soul band".
Groups such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramp, Pleasure,
Rotary Connection, Side Effect and Roy Ayers have
served as models to the re-introduction of this
forgotten sound. But make no mistake The Rebirth can
not be dismissed as a retro band. They pay special
attention to everything that makes a song find it's
own greatness, new or old. The first single "This
Journey In" from their upcoming album has made a huge
impact in Germany, England, Japan and America. DJs,
tastemakers, compilers, Internet radio, information
and retail sites have helped make The Rebirth one of
the most anticipated releases of 2005. J-Boogie and
Sake 1 will surely turn this into a debut soul party
to remember!

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wicked live Ayro set and more

Sean — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:33:02 GMT

Has anyone checked out Steph99's site out yet? It's www.beleza-music.org. LOTS of cool stuff on there. She has some tight mixes, really insightful writing and the most slamming live Ayro set I have heard on the web. For anyone who has not seen him play, all of that is done LIVE with some keyboards and an MPC(which he totally MACKS). Its ridiculous. He is a funky army of one armed to the teeth with rhythm, vibe, and Soul. We got to bring this cat out to the west coast sometime. I can hook up some Portland and Seattle action for sure, and I know some really solid promoters/bookers, party throwers(a great crew from Eugene), and even some large festival organizers as well. Does anyone have any strong Cali connections? Who are the peeps in your neighborhood who might? Enquiring minds want to know. Also big thanks to Steph for really doing her part to elevate the scene!

I have this Grand vision of forming a West coast tour syndicate, pooling our connections as a community so we can bring more top notch artists out to the West Coast on a regular basis and amplify the scene. Just think how many artists would be attracted to say a 10 date west coast tour totally locked down solid by an interconnected community of heads all looking out for the global family? I know sun tzu sounds in Seattle has it going on, as does the proper crew in LA. T-bird always seems to have something going on. Also I know sun tzu and streets radio broadcast some

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Broken beat New Years?

Dj ABC — Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:10:08 GMT

Ok, where is the jazzy house, broken beat, funky trip hoppin' NYE party in the bay area?

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Broken beat/bruk steppa's DJ Mix to check

Rob — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:03:12 GMT

by BBC Radio 1Xtra's J Da Flex

http://www.spacemanagementuk.com/audio/j%20da%20flex/brokensession.mp3

Any bookins enquiries from promoters should be directed to rob@spacemanagementuk.com

BIG IT!

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Dego in SF...

kjell — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 04:46:28 GMT

Just a heads up... Obviously not to be missed.

Dego of 4hero
Friday December 3rd
at Milk
1840 Haight Street (Haight @ Stanyan)
Upper Haight area of San Francisco
10pm until 2am
21+ / $10

with your friendly fresco+ dj's

HAKOBO
KENTO
and SUZU!

info: www.fresco-style.com

http://www.illstatic.com/picts/4hero.jpg

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Dego In San Diego?

Al Jay — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:29:40 GMT

Hey yalls. Anybody know if any promoters in SD plan on bringin Dego To SDeezie? Unfortunately, I won't be able to hit the LA show this Wednesday.

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Broken Beats tonight in Santa Cruz!

Dj ABC — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 00:47:56 GMT

hello friends and freaks -
>>come if you dare to the house of the dead house party
>>saturday october 30th, 10pm
>>hosted by aileen, erin, jesse, kim, mari and lennie (along with his
>>small army of lennies)
>>get your hell on with DJ WYZEONE and DJ ABC

Nu-jazz, Broken Beat, Goya, Afrobeat, Latin House and Downtempo

>>223 oxford way at woodrow
>>sanna crooz cali cali cali
>>come in disguise or else leave in disgust
>>Please respect the house and neighborhood.

party hotline after 9pm 831.459.0831

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Bedroom Sessions Cancelled by Owner.

Dj ABC — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:45:36 GMT

If you were planning to come the Bedroom Sessions
tonight at the Coastline Brewery in Capitola please
note that it has been cancelled.

After I spent over a week distributing flyers,
contacting people via email, telephone, and in person,
the owner (James) decided to call and leave a message
on my voicemail after 10pm last night and tell me he
is cancelling our event AGAIN to accommodate a private
party at his venue.

He also has not payed myself or Dj Wyze_1, aka
Joaquin, in over a month for 3 other events we held at
his venue for a small fee. Furthermore personal
equipment that I lent to his venue was stolen and
James has yet to reimburse me or replace that
equipment as promised.

This is not a smear campaign but I would like other
performers and artists to know how these people do
business at the Coastline Brewery, and to be warned
ahead of time so you will not get the same treatment.

I am dedicated to continuing my concept of providing a
space for unknown local dj's and performers to play
out in Santa Cruz, so any suggestions on a possible
new venue would be appreciated.

As for tonight I would suggest going to support the
final tour of Dubtribe at the Vet's Hall, or if that
isn't your thing you can head down to the Catalyst and
get into the Freakout mode.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, and
if you have any questions or thoughts please contact
me at: abrintonc@yahoo.com or (831)459-8848.

Peace, Aaron

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Aaron invites you to the Bedroom Sessions this Saturday.

Dj ABC — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:21:22 GMT

We're baaaackkk.......
calling all music heads, good people, and
unknown dj's, we are back on this Saturday night the
23rd.

Head on down to the Coastline lounge at 910 41st ave.
in Capitola, (near Santa Cruz, CA) after 8pm.

Relax and ask about the drink specials before 10pm.
Have an organic beer or glass of wine with some
friends on the couch, and just added this week some
tasty appetizers as well.

Chill out to the unique electronic soulful dance space
created by dj ABC, and his
mystery guests. Broken-beat, Dub, Nu-jazz,
drum-n-space, ambient-house, deep-house, downtempo,
soul, trip-hop, acid-jazz, funk, latin-groove, ect.,
ect....

Our mystery guest this Saturday may be "Dj Wyze_1" aka
Joaquin. Joaquin cut his teeth playing a mixture of
breaks, hip-hop, downtempo, acid jazz, and deep latin
flavored house for 88.1 KZSC back in the mid 1990's.
He has been honing his skills for the last two years
playing events for the scunderground wharehouse
parties, RXFX events in Santa Cruz, and plenty of
backyard parties all over the county. He also is a
regular guest on 90.9 KHDC Wednesday nights for the
broken beat downtempo show. If you like your beats
abstract and "internacional", he is your man.

It's chill, it's free, and it's a community thing.

Peace, Aaron

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Interesting site.

Dj ABC — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 05:45:06 GMT

http://www.brokenbeatradio.com/

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Blasthaus 9 Year Anniversary

Dj ABC — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 05:34:17 GMT

Friday October 22nd, 10pm-4am

9 Year Anniversary Party
Mission Rock
817 Terry Francois Blvd
SAN FRANCISCO

It's that time of year again, time for our biggest
"party" of the year. blasthaus 9 Year Anniversary
Party featuring 3 rooms of sound, visuals and lots of
surprises!

METRO AREA an exclusive DJ set by Morgan Geist and
Darshan Jesrani celebrating Morgan's Unclassics CD
Release

TURNTABLE ON THE HUDSON 5th Anniversary CD Edition
Release Party featuring DJ's Nickodemus & Mariano +
Nappy G on percussion

SOFA SURFERS' I WOLF Into the Light Album Tour (ESL
Music)

DJ HARVEY & MUCH MORE!
Mission Rock 817 Terry Francois Blvd
SAN FRANCISCO

Advance tickets
Online at www.blasthaus.com

BPM Records: 573 Hayes Street

Arrive early and get a free CD (first 50 people
inside) Your choice of Metro Area's "Unclassics" or
TTOTH's "#5"

$15 adv (VERY LIMITED) / $20 door

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Bugz venue in SF?

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 20:14:37 GMT

anybody know where its going to be?

Sat 16-Oct / Bugz in the Attic / San Francisco, USA / Venue TBC

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KonstruKt /// Ions release S.F. IDM/GLITCH/CRUNK/ )))))))))>>>>>>

Ivan — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 04:53:38 GMT

Comute
Damiak
Mysethe
Maredsous
Proqxis
Comfort Food

Check it: www.404404.com

“the Konstrukt crew in San Francisco decides to blast our senses with a solid 13-track batch of erratic electronic experiments that fits somewhere in between. What good timing...” -- Igloo magazine

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Bugz in Seattle on friday night.

Sean — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:32:37 GMT

If anyone has not heard the Bugz are doing a stop in Seattle friday(10-15), and will be playing at a really fat party(free and with free food) south of downtown at the western bridge, 1421 4th ave south. Don't know if we have anyone from that area on the tribe here but I figured people would want to know.

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SF fun next week

Sean — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:55:07 GMT

So I am hopping down to SF for the love parade (www.loveparadesf.org) and I was just wondering if anyone knows of anything happening the week of 10/2 to 10/10 that might be worth checking out. Also whats the best record stores down that way(aside from amoeba)? Any tips would be really appreciated.

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Bugz's Booty La La

ryendavid — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 05:38:48 GMT

Anyone heard it? Got it?

It is supposed to be a 2 CD collection of their remixes...

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DJ Mitsu in Philly

lil'dave — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 21:13:04 GMT

PRESS RELEASE

Illvibe brings DJ Mitsu from Japan

----------------------------------
Illvibe Collective presents...
DJ Mitsu the Beats
Thursday, October 7th
@ Aqualounge(323 W. Girard Ave.
10pm
$5 cover
-----------------------------------

On Thursday October 7th at the Aqualounge, the Illvibe Collective will be bringing one of hiphop's newest international sensations, DJ Mitsu the Beats from Japan.

In 2003, DJ Mitsu the Beats released his first, self-produced solo album New Awakening (Planetgroove), including fine cameos with artists from various places around the globe. The album showcases collaborations with Dwele, Little Brother, K-Otix, Lady Alma, Rich Medina, Mark de Clive Lowe, and many others. With the release of his first album, not to mention, the remix albums that followed, he has taken beat producing to higher levels, adjusting his sound scope for influences from all types of music. Mitsu delivers a vast range of musical genres, spanning from jazzy-soulful hip hop to broken beat to house and back to hip hop. He has found ways to bring these different genre¹s together creating a very diverse repetoire that is certainly unique and one of a kind.

Mitsu will be on the wheels playing soulful hiphop, head nod beats, and jazzy grooves. The Djs of the Illvibe Collective will be in the house providing positive vibes and an opening set of funky beats.

DJ Mitsu Flyer & DJ Mix on Illvibe.net
http://www.illvibe.net/mitsu/

DJ Mitsu profile:
http://www.planetgroove.jp/artist/mitsu/mitsu_prof.htm

DJ Mitsu "New Awakening" album (listen to samples):
http://www.planetgroove.jp/artist/mitsu/mitsu_disco.htm

For more info contact: info@illvibe.net

http://www.illvibe.net
http://www.planetgroove.jp
http://www.jazzysport.com

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yet another bugz set.. yum!

Drew — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:32:29 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/tracklistings/peterson/20040919.shtml

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bugz mix at the big chill

Drew — Wed, 04 Aug 2004 19:13:17 GMT

yo... anyone check the bugz mix from the bigchill. its near the end of giles peterson's worldwide show from last week. get it before its gone.

i've been trading tunes with like minds using clevercactus. email me if you are down

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/peterson/.

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New Tribe: Canadian Breaks for Dj's and Promoters!

thephatconductor — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:55:41 GMT

New Tribe: Canadian Breaks for Dj's and Promoters!

Check it... Join up... Make this grow this will be a great way to get gigs in Canada and book djs and events... Just join up and make people join up. you never know... you could get a gig or book some wicked talent at a great price! You never know...

So help start this up...

CanadianBreaks.tribe.net

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NEW MOD VOTE

Sedusa — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:54:34 GMT

Okay, looks like here's the deal guys:

As a user with a TOU violation unsubbed account, I can no longer have back Modship of my old tribes.

everyone needs to vote on who the new Moderator should be, then send a message to Walter @ Customer service, telling him your vote.

www.tribe.net/tribe/servl...emplate/pub%2Cpcard%2CPeopleCard.vm

I nominate T-Bird, if he's willing to accept it.

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here's a track...

djtbird — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:58:58 GMT

critiques pleeze?

http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/djtbird@sbcglobal.net
look in mp3s>uptempo and house for "sonido broken mix"
just finished it the other day...

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burning man broken beats

Sean — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:20:45 GMT

Any peeps on this list hitting the burn? If so I was wondering if anyone is A)spinning any music anywhere, b)knows any DJ's/camps where bb will be going down, or c)would be interested in maybe setting up a night where we could converge and throw down. I am camping at this crazy ass village called Woonami with hundreds of zany freaks and we will definitly be spinning lots of music of all kinds EXCEPT trance(Our camp tends to be a trance free zone). I think I am one of the few broken beat DJ's(one other cat has a bunch of smokin' nu jazz stuff) and then we have some sick breaks and house DJ's. I also like to mix in conscious hip hop and old school funk as well. I was thinking maybe if we could get some heads over to our stage some time we could really get things poppin off buck wild. If anyone might want to spin thats definitly a possibility as well. Anyone interested?

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quick intro from the illadelph

Steph99 — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:47:06 GMT

Heyall, just want to say hi, just joined up. I'm stephanie, I spin as 99, and hail from the great city of siblingly love, Philadelphia. Been on it since '99 and Neon Phusion, before that I was a junglist.

My website, badly in need of updates with a long queue of new material ready to go up, but still a fun place to visit, is www.beleza-music.org. Looking forward to being in touch. =)

now back to your regularly scheduled.

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Will we get a bugz in the attic record?

ryendavid — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:05:59 GMT

One produced soley by them, not remixes?
Anyone heard anything about this?

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DJ Rels - Theme For A Broken Soul

ryendavid — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 07:54:55 GMT

Anyone heard this?
Apparently it is a Madlib alias that will be put out by Stones Throw. From what I've downloaded, I am really happy. There is no one trying to rhyme or sing on any of it which really lets the music speak for itself for once.

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Labels / Artists?

kjell — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:48:22 GMT

So I was wondering... I've been picking up broken beats for a minute and am thinking there has to be some stuff I've been missing. I've been picking up tracks on...Goya Music, Visions, Black, Bitasweet etc... Any good suggestions on labels or artists to keep an eye out for? Consistent good releases and the like...? Always want to expand the horizons...

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broken beat trades

Drew — Thu, 05 Aug 2004 01:14:24 GMT

I'm stating a small network to trade tunes. high quality broken beat rips for djing and hifi listening. you down? email me

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Oh My Good-Ness!

djtbird — Sat, 31 Jul 2004 04:20:41 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/tracklistings/benjib/benjitrax.shtml
check the trax, THEN:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/1xtra_aod.shtml?nujazz_fri
check the set! but do it before next friday, or you'll be assed out!

benji b & his guest manny norte straight up ROCKIN' IT!

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Connecting dots....

Sean — Mon, 02 Aug 2004 04:52:25 GMT

I was just wondering if anyone on this list makes there own music and if so if there are any on line ways of checking it out for a listen. The other thing I was wondering is if anyone has any local up and coming producers/groups/DJ's that are worth mentioning so we can keep our ears peeled for them. As for the Northwest, the suntzu sound DJ's up in Seattle are the most focused crew I have come across(I hear them get props regularly on Benji B's show). Currently though they are not producing as far as I know. They have brought all kinds of crazy people(bugz, jazzanova, etc) to future soul, a night they had that went for about a year and just ended recently. I myself am working on some tracks now that I got my MPC and I will keep yall up as things develop. I previously did a full length CD that is more on the funk/jazz/soul/ethno rock trip that turned out pretty nice. Rhythmically though, the next one will be on a whole new level. Whats anybody else doing?

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Hello Everyone

Sedusa — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 02:05:50 GMT

Hello,

As the former moderator of this tribe, I would suggest that everyone join

http://www.tribe.net/tribe/servlet/template/pub,TribeCard.vm/tribeName/touwatchdog

as about 20 or 30 of us were, we feel, unfairly terminated from service without warning. This tribe is now unmoderated because my old account is no more.

Thanks for listening,

Saul

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where's the scene in your town?

djtbird — Sun, 04 Jul 2004 01:00:39 GMT

i read the interviews in grand slam w/seiji & i.g. culture referred to by sean. and there was a question about where (if any) there's a scene for the music.

i'm flattered to say that they mentioned my town--l.a.
there's a few promoters that have put on broken-beat guys here:

transistor lounge (wed nights @ nacional) www.transistorlounge.com
proper (sun nights @ little temple) http://properla.com
matisse (sat nights @ little temple) http://www.la.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/cgpportal.woa/wa/path?urlpath=%2Fnightlife%2Fbarspubslounges%2Flittletemple%2F8693 (they should have their own site, but i can't seem to find it.)

where's the scene in your-ville?

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Sedusa 7/24/04

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:50:42 GMT

Yo Fools,

I'm playing The Blue Lagoon this Sunday night in Santa Cruz, CA. I'll be playing Funky House mainly but I'll be dropping some Broken Beat as well so come out and reprazent yall.

http://www.sedusa.net

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