Brooklyn House Party

Yesterday I went to a house party down the road from my place, put on by some of the guys from Truth & Soul records. I saw the flyer that said producer Damu The Fudgemunk and hip hop legend dj Rockin' Rob were playing live sets, and thought it sounded too good to be true.

For a suggested donation of $7, it was free drinks and bbq, with Damu banging on the MPC 2000 for over an hour!
Sunshine + dope beats + a relaxed small backyard vibe...does it get any better than that?!

Below are some photos and video footage of Damu playing his sample jazz records mixed with live MPC drumming, and dj Rockin' Rob flexing his famous 45 beat juggling skills...



Here's a new track by Damu, available for free download.

Dark Was The Night - Radio City NYC

WHOA!!!!! Go Sharon...

Lee Fields Live In Brooklyn

Saturday night I saw the incredible Mr. Lee Fields perform live at the Five Spot Soul Food Supper Club as part of the monthly 'Dig Deeper' series of performances. As you can see in the videos, his voice is one of a kind. Definitely one of the best concerts i've seen since i've been here.

Maybe So, Maybe No

So far, the best song of 09.

Freddie Joachim Making A Beat

Freddie Joachim making a beat from Freddie Joachim on Vimeo.

Chin Chin - Go There With You

Chin Chin - "Go There With You" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Gimme Some More Radio - France

The guys from 'Gimme Some More' Radio in France were kind enough to do a feature of our EP on their show. I wish I understood french...loving their taste in music!
Playlist and link to the podcast below.

http://www.prun.net/gimme-some-more/podcast-funk-18-02/


Playlist du 18/02/2009

PAPER PLANE PROJECT : sometimes
[12", 2008, cardboard city records]

PAPER PLANE PROJECT : the road
[12", 2008, cardboard city records]

UNA MAS TRIO : clear as water (hidden jazz quartett remix)
[12" "clear as water", 2009, agogo records]

SHAWN LEE & CLUTCHY HOPKINS : bill blows it
["clutch of the tiger", 2009, ubiquity]

SYLK 130 : gettin' into it
[12”, "gettin' into it", 1997, ovum recordings]

PAPER PLANE PROJECT : let it bang (feat Raashan Ahmad)
[12", 2008, cardboard city records]

KING CURTIS : ridin thumb
[“everybody’s talkin”, 1972, atlantic]

SOOPASOUL : hustlin'
[7", 2009, jalapeno records]

KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS : j.b. rip
[7", 2008, now again records]

JIMI TENOR & KABU KABU : me I say yes
["4th dimension", 2009, sahko recordings]