Duplex - June 5th @ Goodlife - Free Bass!

Ghetto Blasters - Wednesday May 21st @ Goodlife

WE KICK THE HEAVY SHIT ALLLLLL NIGHT!!

Shit's free son!

Bernard Purdie & DJ Kon @ The Phoenix Landing

A little video that we compiled from the night of..... enjoy.

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie x's Boston x's RBMA!

This past week has really been such an amazing one. Myself and the Boston RBMA crew put together our third workshop to bring awareness to Boston about the Red Bull Music Academy being held in Barcelona, Spain this year.

For our third one, we wanted to do something very special. A grand finale if you will, and it was not only that but so much more. A once in a lifetime experience for so many of us. A lesson in history and into the future. We invited Mr. Bernard "Pretty" Purdie into Boston and he was more than happy to come in and help spread his knowledge and history. Now if you are unaware at this point of who I am speaking of, please allow me to quote Mr. Jeff Carvalho when he said:

"Here's a quick rundown:

1. Bernard is the single most recorded drummer on the planet.
2. He's performed and session'd with everyone from Aretha to Steely Dan.
3. He's a believer if the progression of music and does not hate on technology to do it.
4. The "Purdie Shuffle" has been sampled and re-cut thousands of times over."

We began the week by having DJ Kon, Jeff Carvalho, Seth and Jason all sit down for a dinner to allow everyone to speak and get to know one another. Dinner was at The Beehive in downtown Boston and was phenomenal. I give the food two thumbs up!

Now, I will say right off the bat. When this man starts speaking, people shut up and listen. He is like a human dictionary. A man who has seen so much that it makes you just want to ask questions and speak for days...... And Bernard certainly has no problem keeping you listening for hours. Such a delightful man.. :-)

We then headed over to the infamous Wally's Jazz Cafe to hear some of the city's finest and have a cocktail. Well, not even 30 minutes into being in the room, Bernard was recognized and asked to join in on the session. He killed it!

Moving on to Tuesday, we picked up Bernard for a quick interview over at WERS and then proceeded to the Phoenix Landing where the main event began!

The night consisted of DJ Kon on the turntables, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on drums, special guests Myanna on Sax and two very special guests from Berklee playing Sax and Trumpet. All those in attendance at the Phoenix Landing had their minds blown! Bernard is by far the most inspirational person I have ever spoken with and it was quite an honor to not only be in his company but to listen to him speak and play for us. We will have audio, video and a lot more pics coming soon. Thank you so much to Jeff @ High Snobiety, the WERS crew, Paul @ Sabian Cymbals, Sean @ Boston Drum Center and most importantly Bernard and the lovely Osa @ 3B's Music & Records.

RBMA Workshop w/ BERNARD PURDIE! April 29th!

ADIDAS: SUPERSTAR

SUPERSTAR
Adidas, Surface to Air, and Upper Playground make a beautiful movie together. Talk about big shoes to fill… As part of its Celebrate Originality campaign, adidas is launching a series of short films inspired by iconic sneakers. The newest, entitled The Left-Right Project, is a design-off between East and West coast fashion-art collectives Surface to Air and Upper Playground, respectively. Adidas crafted a pair of SUV-sized Superstars, complete with fire hose shoelaces, the artists got to work customizing, and the results will be showcased on the Venice Beach boardwalk.KATRINA MITZELIOTISTune in Tuesday, April 15th, to watch the transformation right here on nylonmag.com... In the meantime, check out these teaser outtakes below!

http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=1281

From the turntable to the roundtable: One room. Eight local DJs

REPEAT AFTER us: a DJ is not a jukebox. If there’s anything that echoes in our head on a recent Friday afternoon, as we sip beers around a table in the back room of the Boston Billiard Club, it’s those six words. At the table with us: eight of the city’s finest DJs, for a discussion covering everything from their pure, infectious enthusiasm for their craft to persistent problems in the industry. Our panel features Charlie and Eli of DJ duo Soul Clap; veteran DJ Bruno, who runs UtopiaBoston.com and has been spinning in Boston for more than two decades; DJ Melee, who describes his sound as “breaks, beats, and basslines”; DJ Knife of Fresh Produce at the Good Life and Marinate at the Milky Way; Ms. Thang, who spins hip-hop, reggae, funk, soul, and house; and DJs Die Young and Baltimoroder, both known for their work at hipster parties like Make It New and Thunderdome.

Myself and seven other Boston based dj's were asked to sit down and discuss Boston's music and the "scene". Thank you goes out to the Stuff @ Night staff for having us in and letting us speak our minds. You can read the whole article here at STUFF AT NIGHT

WORD OF THE WEEK: YARD SALE

YARD SALE: def: When a skier or snowboarder eats it on the slopes and loses all of their gear. If a skier loses his skies, poles, hat, goggles, and anything else, shout "YARD SALE" from the ski lift above him.

"While the skier denied that he lost his skis and poles in the fall, everyone that saw it knew that in reality his fall was a classic yard sale"

that would be me (Jade) each time i "try" to get off the chair lift... god damn winter sports... give me a beach and the ocean and i'm fearless.... LOL

Bjork's 3-D "Wanderlust" Video - Amazing!

The stills seen above and below come from the the "Wanderlust" video, which, as previously reported, has been been rendered in thrilling 3-D. It will feature on a DVD accompanying the remix-ridden "Wanderlust" single (3-D glasses included!), due April 14 on One Little Indian. The Encyclopedia Pictura-directed spectacle will also premiere on Yahoo.com March 31, and folks without 3-D glasses can still dazzle over a separate, 2-D version. Check out a teaser clip for the 2-D version below. (cheers to: Pitchfork Media)

I have never been so impressed with any other artists work, as I am with Bjork. When you think she has out done herself, she steps it up to the next level. When you think the boundaries have been broken, she once again, breaks them again. She is a forward thinking, amazing artist. That is all. You can view the VIDEO HERE!

MONISM001: MO7S - King Claw - (Jamie Kidd Rmx) Itunes!

PREVIEW & PURCHASE HERE!

As we have come to learn, sometimes when you want something done right, you need to call on your friends and start your own label. That's just what Stephen Manders aka MO7S has done. With the recent change in direction of my life I am steering back to my roots and where I belong. Alongside best friend and fellow production brother, MO7S. I have headed straight back into the studio and production has been full on for the last few months. I really have to say, I have never felt so happy. As "King Claw" will mark the first release for MONISM MUSIC, a label specializing in techno, tech-funk, minimal, and anything that is banging and crunchy. Releases are scheduled and on the way down the pipeline for the rest of 2008, including production from such artists as Jon Cates of Cates & dpL, Brian Thomas, Si Begg, Myself and of course label-boss Mo7s. Today is the release date of MONISM 001! Cheers and we look forward to making sound systems bump.