Thursday, September 27, 2007

Monday, September 24, 2007

Dilla, Gwen in some HVW8

Dilla with the Revolution/Evolution gold T in the "Move" video and Gwen rocking the adidas hvw8 Jamaica/kingston jacket.



DSTRBO + G. STARSHIP in Monteal Art Shows




Here's an upcoming show that Moss and Barry are putting on at Off the Hook. 
Part of proceeds of art sales are going to:
http://www.alphaboysschool.com/

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Kon and Amir at HVW8


Friday Night is alright to BBQ! Fri. Sept.21st special event.

Special Last minute LATBBQ Friday Night Edition with Kon and Amir.

The record drops on sept. 25th. It's called off track volume 1: the bronx. It's the first of a five album series thru BBE.

We’re doing a listening party and Podcast.
Free Beer. Giveaways. Good times. 7 – 10pm at the HVW8 Gallery.

www.myspace.com/konandamir

and afterwards --

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

LA Boogie with the main man - Dãm-Funk, Vol. 21



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Dãm-Funk!!!

This week's set is from a man that's almost single-handedly brought the Boogie scene to life here in LA. Dude's got the modern soul thing on lock down! You may know him from his mix of Baron Zen's "Burn Rubber" out now on Stones Throw. It's become an instant classic! You'll find that one in the mix along with some other original material - exclusive to this show!

The sounds are fresh all the way around and the cat is one of the nicest to ever come through the BBQ. Let's get into this!

All joints spun were from the 'original wax' pressings.
(*except where indicated.)

1.dãm-funk - "Zone" (HVW8 Exclusive) ~ *CDR promo / '07
2.State Of Grace - "Touching The Times" (instr. ver.) / '83
3.Silver, Platinum & Gold - "SPG Theme" / '81
4.Leroy Hutson - "Paradise" / '82
5.Tomorrow's Edition - "A Song For Everyone" / '82
6.Burgess Gardner - "Nice 'N' Greasy" / '83
7.Baron Zen - "Burn Rubber" (dãm-funk Remix) / '07
8.U.K. Players - "So Good To Be Alive" / '82
9.Shadow - "Sinister Way" / '81
10.Civil Attack - "One Love" / '83
11.Billy Jones - "I Can't Wait To Break" / '84
12.First Love - "Party Lights" / '82
13.Verticle Lines - "Theme From Beach Boy" / '82
14.Sound Troupe - "Can You Really See Me" / '82
15.Circle City Band - "Magic" / '83
16.Superior Movement - "Wide Shot" / '82
17.Electric Smoke - "Freak It Out" (instr. ver.) / '83
18.Rah Band - "Messages From The Stars" / '83
19.Phoenix - "(Live, Love, Laugh) Be Happy" / '8?
20.General Caine - "Don't Stop" (special 7" version) / '82
21.The Family - "Yes" / '85
22.Cojo - "Play It By Ear" / '8?
23.Wynd Chymes - "Baby You're The One" / '80
24.Glenda Mcleod - "No Stranger To Love" (instr. ver.) / '83
25.Glenda Mcleod - "No Stranger To Love" (voc. ver.) / '83
26.Index - "Starlight" (The Break) / '81
27.Jonnie Baby - "Special Things" / '86

Here's a message from the man himself, dãm-funk:

This set I dropped was based in the Boogie, Funk & Modern-Funk music genre's respecfully. This style was first broken and played in a continuous basis (all nite with no filler) @ Funkmosphere (L.A.). This early to mid 80's sound has been respected in the UK & Europe for years, while virtually being ignored here in the states...unfortunately (headz prefering 4 on the floor house sounds, and hip-hop only). After years of myself & others being into this sound and diggin' for this wax, L.A. is now @ the forefront (here in the U.S.) of this emerging scene of Funk & Boogie soundz. Let's keep diggin' ya'll!!

Amen.
It was our honor to be apart of YOUR creative vision dãm-funk! 1!

Check for dãm-funk over here : www.myspace.com/funkmosphere
Check the following for your friends making this show possible:

HVW8 : www.hvw8.com
solidstatela : www.solidstatela.com
Gravis Footwear : www.gravisfootwear.com

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Done Live in Montreal in a classic HVW8 Style.