posted 05.25.10

more spring a lings....

last thursday night, i had the pleasure of hosting a "secret" (no too secret as it turned out,
twitter n all) show with nas & damian marley to celebrate the release of their new
collaboration album titled "distant relatives" produced by myspace music at the roxy in
hollywood. cut chemist opened the show with his mind boggling one turntable dj set - he
mixes by sampling one record with a sample pedal on the ground, tapping his feet to
capture a loop, then throwing on the next record and so on. he has new mix cd forthcoming
called "sound of the police" that will employ the one turntable method. dude is phenomenal.
see how he does it here: http://tinyurl.com/2vso9uc. also, the roxy posted a couple of
videos of nas & damian's performance here: http://theroxyonsunset.com/?p=3043. big up
treklife & dj jp for workin hard in the dj booth.

nas & damian's album carries a much needed message and is produced beautifully - hip hop
& reggae in a functional marriage. amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/24ouds3



this past saturday me n wifey stuffed the kids and some of their cronies into the chevy and
mashed to the fowler museum at ucla for a special kcrw presentation of nick cave's very
intricate and whimsical art exhibition. the night was dubbed "soundsuits after dark" and it
was a ball! an exquisite arts carnival is a fitting description. from the free admission, the
incredible art, and the fam friendly activities, to the food trucks, and the music of course,
the night was another example of kcrw's profound affect on the community at large. 7k
people, all ages, all colors, altogether in amusement. nice recap & photos here:
http://tinyurl.com/36vryr9

and please check out the artist nick cave (not of the bad seeds!). the soundsuits concept
and exhibition is his brainchild and there's a great story behind it all. read, watch more
here: http://tinyurl.com/ycbvaox



recommendation....

pollyn. great young band out of lala land. their sound is difficult to describe, but it's filled
with classically trained jazz musician chops and modern electro-avant-pop-cinematic-score
vibrations. they celebrate a new mix presented by kitsune noir with a special show this
weekend. peep details below and enjoy the download - great cover of suzanne vega's classic
"tom's diner" (dna did the remix kids - the one with the dope beat. i believe the original is
suzanne, a-cappella). more on pollyn here: http://pollyn.com/



pollyn - tom's diner

til the next post.......

posted 05.13.10

lust, desire, narcissism...

i just fumbled across this piece that appeared last year in The Independent (UK), by john
walsh & catherine townsend. below is an outtake. i dug the whole article. thought i'd share.
link below.

"Women would be amazed if they knew what men desire about them. Yes, of course, they
want to see women naked and supine and melting, but male desire is far more readily
stimulated by what the oblique glance discovers: the parted lips, the micron of eyelash
which the mascara brush missed, the changing angle and shadow of cleavage, the bra-strap
alternately displayed and covered up, the ripe-camembert plumpness at the edge of hips.
There is, inside every adult man, a relentless Peeping Tom, a perennial 14-year-old boy, still
amazed by the phenomenon of women on display, flagging their sexuality, their availability,
with every square inch of visible flesh, clothing, make-up and curve.

We desire the personality that we discern in the walk, the clothes, the laugh… We look, and
sigh, and wish to do certain things to her, first urgently, then luxuriantly, and keep doing it
indefinitely; but we also hunger to have her do certain things to us, unimaginable though it
may seem—we want her to want us. We don’t just want her surrender, like a slave captured
in battle; we want her approbation, her adoration; we want to enchant her to desire us
back. For, no matter how humble we feel before the dizzying fact of female beauty, men are
just as narcissistic as women."

link to article

this month, we mourn the loss, and celebrate the inspirational life & work of phenomenal
jazz icon Lena Horne, and legendary cuban percussionist Francisco Aguabella.




shout to jeff antebi for including me & the mojamoja crew during the run of his critically
acclaimed photo exhibition "haiti before 1.12.10". big thanks to harmony sound, wendy le
photoraphy, shawni d, creative photography workshops, barefoot wine & bubbly, and
everyone that came out may 1st to mix, mingle, and support. jeff's work is truly worth
exploring. he's able to go where most are unwilling to capture the kinds of images that,
while gorgeous and stunning, are quite humbling. more :jeffantebi.com. also, shout to viver
brasil for honoring kcrw's tom schnabel during their recent fundraiser at tropico de nopal art
gallery. i spun some well received brazilian house & sambas for the party people. big up noavi for the snaps.







KCRW goodies....

i was recently blessed to meet and interview LA based goddess of bohemia modern
architecture, Barbara Bestor, for kcrw's guest dj project. killer music selections and
intriguing conversation as related to design, physical space, sound, and human behavior.
listen here.

kcrw presents: soundsuits after dark, may 22 at ucla's fowler museum. this is one of those
must attend events. plus, it's all ages. bring the fam and your creative spirit 'cus there will
be plenty to dive into. please go here for more info. you can thank me when you get there.




next...

thanks to my peeps at nike & fader mag, i'm preparing to travel to the motherland for the
first time. fifa's world cup takes place in south africa this year. epic! among other great
happenings, i'll be hosting a blk jks concert celebrating the release of their new zol! ep.
probably my favorite band right now, they're music continues to excite me. hit the link to
their blog and grab a new tune from the ep, and check out an exclusive tech-banger, collab
with dutchman tiesto, courtesy of smirnoff.

and lastly, a nice, easy download to add to your mp3 collection. once again, my man them
jeans of dim mak infamy is at it again with his bag of remix n edit tricks. nicely done, a
track from brooklyn's yeasayer. more on them jeans, go here. 'til the next post, enjoy!

yeasayer - o.n.e. (them jeans remix)

posted 04.23.10

"lemonade is a popular drink and it still is..."
GURU (GIFTED UNLIMITED RHYMES UNIVERSAL)



one of the greatest to ever touch a mic, keith "guru" elam, passed on due to health
complications from multiple myeloma on april 20, 2010. simply put, he was an original. his
contribution to hip hop as one half of the legendary duo gangstarr (with dj premier),
producer of the jazzmatazz series, mentor, and positive force in music will be greatly
missed and celebrated worldwide. find his ny times obituary here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/arts/music/21guru.html

also LA DJ j-logic took to the decks for a special tribute on kcrw. listen here:

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cc/cc100420dj_j-logic_guru_trib

back from coachella. rolled with my ace malakhi aka malakinetics.com, who brought the
snacks and snapped some pics. highlights for me included the air conditioning in the amex
zync zone tent, where select kcrw djs got to spin for respite seeking vip-ers, flying lotus'
earth-rumbling set, hearing de la soul, the xx, and hot chip from the parking lot, the colorful
& creative do-lab tent, and of course the young ladies flaunting their goodies, save the
bright colored pasties (photos not included). lowlights include missing friday and most of
sunday - gil scott heron, gorillaz, etc. broke out early so i could spin with buck-wild dj
brazilia at bodega with erik rico, cid hernandez & co in little tokyo. some loose photo
collages and vids below to provide a small slice of various moments. malakhi's vids include
mear one & acrobatic dancer at do-lab tent, and one of the DJs in the dance tent (forgot
who...). enjoy.










a worthwhile event you should check out as part of a special exhibition. photographer jeff
antibi's images of haiti pre-earthquake are a definite must see. me & the mojamoja crew
are hosting a reception on may 1st. peep the invitation below and we'll see you there.



now, back to that young man known as flying lotus. he has a new album forthcoming on
warp records in may titled cosmogramma. perhaps some of you have heard me drop the
joint with thom yorke (radiohead, etc) on kcrw or scion radio? either way, he's taking
electronic music to a different place, and it's rich, deep, raw, and beautiful. we'll call the
following remix a teaser, a promise even, that if you download it, you'll make a concerted
effort to BUY the new album when it drops. more: flying-lotus.com



flying lotus - vibeangel

'til the next post.

posted 03.26.10

first, i start to think, then i sink into the paper, like i was ink...
THE R (rakim)

bloggers beware if you hadn't heard, google is cracking the digital whip, smiting blogger and
blogspot blogs left and right if it appears music is being posted illegaly. word is they are
erasing entire archives and sending notices after. ouch! here's a link to a recent story:
http://mashable.com/2010/02/11/musicblogocide-2010/

in other news, the mix i promised is on the way, but it may take a while longer. the paper
chase comes first ya know, recession n all. just back from a quick trip to the desert with my
7 year old. slept under stars, hiked for miles, chased frogs, splashed in waterfalls, pondered
the great mysteries. needed more time there. AFEX with adam 12 and duplaix was definitely
a highlight this month. if you enjoy a great party, you should've been there. favorite
moment - adam threw on a ATCQ instrumental and the crowd emphatically recited the
lyrics. beautiful! a few pics below, photos by adam12. more from me and themojamoja.com
soon come, stay tuned.


me & briszelda.


me & adam.


random find. fresh.

music you should have, and it's all free. please don't take it for granted:

jdavey's "boudoir synema: the great mistapes". LA based electro-afro-punk-funk duo offer a
sip of delectable new tunes - free download at jdavey.bandcamp.com

erik rico's "reworks project ep". i'm not crazy for covers, but leave it to globetrotting broken
beat/soul artist erik rico to rework classics by the likes of sade, marvin, and jb, and leave
his rep intact - free download when you join his mailing list at www.lifenotesmusic.com/
home.html

res "black.girls.rock!" - one time major label princess broke free to do her own thing; right
now that's well executed dirty soul rock - free download at the1res.com

posted 03.04.10

wondering what's on everyone's mind. the deeper subjects. intimate, frightening thoughts.
the ones you don't share. lot's going on. life in marvelous times. not sure about the rest of
you, but i have a feeling the weather is being manipulated. shout to the righteous in haiti
and chile - folks struggling to maintain and do the right thing in the midst of all the death,
poverty, and human maggots seeking to exploit and do harm. god bless your life. kcrw has
set up some great info and reputable links to take action and donate:

http://www.kcrw.com/news/chile-earthquake-relief and http://www.kcrw.com/news/haiti-relief.

sorry it's been a month since the last post. trying to remedy that by changing up a few
things - setting up an easier system that will allow for more posts and easier following, etc.
soon come. on the way, a GT blog exclusive - mix to celebrate the blog's 1 year
anniversary. truth be told, that was supposed to have happened on valentines day. at least
it gives you something to look forward to (smile). in the meantime, peep game.

coming up this weekend, me and my dude dj center will be rocking your world at tantra in
support of center's new album "everything in time". hope to see you there.



if you're heading to austin for south by south west (sxsw.com), i highly recommened the
following shows. kcrw always has austin crackin' with great showcases. plus, little dragon
comes back around from gothenburg to perform and one of my new favorite bands, jet
horns will open.


more shows and info at kcrw.com/events/sxsw2010



more images from the 2nd annual mojamoja pre-grammy brunch below. the team is
plugging away at post production, getting a slew of video webisodes ready for view next
week at themojamoja.com.


nneka moving the crowd. photo by holly port


alice smith - devil in a blue dress. photo by wendy le


little dragon. photo by wendy le

and last but not least, music for your collection, no strings attached. another little dragon
remix. enjoy!

little dragon - feather (remix)

posted 02.01.10

wowzers, it's 2010. the majority suffer while the minority rule. this has always been. some
of us have the audacity to believe this can change while refusing, ignoring, denying the very
flaws within that contribute to the ancient, cyclical ills of humanity. those of us with sound
minds intact are accountable for our attitudes and actions - the only things we can truly
control. remember the MJ song "man in the mirror"? at one point in life it was a cute song
that inspired me to do a few more chores as a teenager. only now as a grown up, married
with children, am i beginning to understand.

my prayer is to begin this new decade with daily focus on my role as a lover - of my wife,
my children, people. the holy books say God is love. most times the world presents a
different definition; a more surface, romantic, hollow version of love. i have been forgiven
for the worst kinds of offenses. i am severely flawed, but loved unconditionally. i want to
express that kind of love. love in that i'm not only willing to die for another, but even more
willing to lay down my life, to lose it, in order to live for another. self sacrifice. true love.
if everyone was concerned with making sure others were taken care of, no one would need
to take care for themselves. imagine it.

happy new year everybody!

speakin' of love, i can't say it enough...i love my job. below, a couple of images from the
mojamoja pre-grammy brunch. thanks to the mojamoja crew, the ridiculous line up of
talent that donated their time, the wonderful volunteers, the w hotel staff, all our sponsors,
harmony sound, juan woodbury and crew, little bleu films, the photographers, oxfam
america, and of course the incredible crowd, the brunch was an absolute pleasure. i hope all
in attendance enjoyed it as much as i did. more mojamoja brunch images, video, etc on the
way. stay posted at themojamoja.com. also, my dude justin snapped the pic down below at
kcrw's masquerade ball and i've been meaning to post it. thanks to the 2 fans pictured who
made the sign!! what a life.



the foreign exchange with special guest yazarah. photo by holly port.



staff and crew photo by wendy le's camera.



fans at kcrw's masquerade ball.

and now, a little something to refresh your mp3 collection to begin the new year. 2 grammy
nominees in one jam. vikter duplaix's new joint, electric love, remixed by one half of the
foreign exchange, nicolay. congrats goin out the foreign exchange for the 2010 Grammy
nomination for "best urban alteranative performance". ALSO, go to vikterduplaix.com to
grab the widget and sign up for exclusive offers. this is the second song he's posted as a
limited edition free download. don't miss what may be coming next. in the meantime,
enjoy!

vikter duplaix - electric love (nicolay remix)

posted 12.24.09

haunt me in my dreams, if you please.
- helen folasade adu

still in the mood for short quotes. my thought is that some of you enjoy 'em. i sure hope so.
happy holidays everybody!

first of all, cop tickets to the pre-grammy brunch before it's too late. they're already selling,
and space is limited. opening weekend at the new w hotel hollywood with live performances
by artists yours truly highly recommends - little dragon, alice smith, nneka, quetzal
guerrero, 2010 grammy nominees foreign exchange, and more. my girl wendy shot some
photos of the hotel during the first production walk through - peep the collage below. info &
tix:www.themojamoja.com


photos by wendy le

next up, one of my oldest dreams came true last week, thought i'd share...

New York always treats me right. This time it spoiled me somethin' wonderful. I was
graciously invited to Jazz at Lincoln Center to hear the long awaited new album from Sade
titled "Soldier of Love", along with a few industry heavies. Ok, I thought, but perhaps I'd
wait for the advanced copy in the new year. After all, it gets a little chilly this time of year
out that way. Then, it was mentioned she and the band might fall by to say hello, etc. Upon
hearing that, I did whatever needed to be done to ensure my attendance. This included
dragging my family to the mall during the holiday rush to help me nab a sweater, some
gloves, and other east coast essentials that Californians don't really need.

This is a band 25 years together, with a sound that remains defiant of general category.
This is a woman who's had me and countless others vexed with her stunning beauty,
beguiling movement, and bewitching sound. She's a real live siren, a mythical creature that
appears once a decade to exercise her seductive prowess. I know I'm putting a lot on it, but
c'mon, I'm a man speaking of Sade Adu. She stands alone.

After some mingling and catching up with folks, an official looking English bloke spoke a few
words before launching into the album. I immediately excused myself from all conversation
and walked slowly to the sweet-spot in the room, the place where the sound is the warmest
and brightest. I stood, listening intently, drowning out the infamous, never ending hum of
NYC hustle-speak. The record is nothing short of exceptional. Another sumptuous round
with a champion of sound. No more than 10 cuts deep, it is filled with the classic, sonic
richness they're known for, along with a couple of minor departures that explore dance floor
worthy tempos and drum programming. I can't wait to play more of it.

The English bloke appeared again and got on the mic. The room hushed as if all in unison
were thinking "OMG, is she really here??". Before I knew it, she sauntered out,
distinguished band mates in tow. I waited patiently, trying hard not to look like an
overgrown groupie. Not sure I could help it though. Someone introduced us. The room was
loud, but when she spoke I only heard the warm tenor of her voice saying "hello" in that
deadly British timbre. She has a phenomenal smile. I thought to myself, "say something
idiot!", and I believe I uttered something like "uhh...thank you". Otherwise, I didn't speak
and just stood there with a silly, boyish grin. Luckily, I forgot to get a picture with her the
first time. Or maybe I did that on purpose, so i could be next to her twice.

Only 2 days, but my, what a trip. Saw a few old friends, made some new ones, partook of
mouth watering baby shower left overs with Padma The Glorious (whole other story), and
will cherish the day I met Ms Adu forever. Shouts to big Mike and the crew at Sony, She-
Rock, big time Stuart Matthewman, ex-west coaster Kavi, Sir Rodney & Lady Charlie, Chachi
at BOS, the Empire Hotel staff, and Padma's mom!

The new album is out early February. www.sade.com


photo by kevin mazur

also, the music & energy will be unmatched as kcrw presents afro funke NYE - fela's
godson, najite performs live, alongside capoeira batuque, with resident jsole and yours truly
on the decks. this is the guaranteed body rockin sure shot for all the rhythm heavy,
international beat lovin' freakazoids that want to dance-in the new year. pre-sales are
cheaper so don't front. www.afrofunke.com



and finally, another treat for you to wow your friends, dates, and hipster cousins. i
mentioned last time that i hit up steve spacek about the new space invadas project he's
working on with katalyst. he hit me back soon after and said it was cool to post something.
the project looks killer - they have a label forthcoming, they're touring, released a single,
and a mixtape that you can download from their website. they even have stickers! more:
www.spaceinvadas.com. in the meantime, grab the banger below...

space invadas - imaginist

posted 12.06.09

let's lie down low, let's be forgotten...
- lisa kekaula

grubbing on some delicious oatmeal as i type this. what a great thing, to be able to eat.
thinking about all things amazing and treacherous as 2009 starts walking out the door for
good. life in marvelous times baby.

peep the latest. my life in snaps. that's me being a whore for some watch company. i was
spinning at the juxtapoz 15 year anniversary art auction. notice the original robert williams
painting behind me. phenomenal event. i think i'm gonna start dabbling again. that's me
and gorgeous, gifted thespian alfre woodard, one of my favorites in the game. i got to spin
at her bday party and i actually enjoyed myself. her crew danced harder than most club
goers. that's yeofi from a race of angels killing us softly at the last mojamoja lounge event. i
love my job.


photo by antonio pullamo


photo by garth's brother


photo by wendy le

and now, another GT classic in the city of angels. don't miss this one!


come january 30th, the second annual pre-grammy brunch is on and crrrrrrrracking at the
"w" hotel, hollywood! live performances by thee wendy & lisa, little dragon, alice smith,
nneka, quetzal guerrero, and more. we did the first walk through at the new w hotel last
week. opens in january. standing on one of the roof top decks, taking it all in. don't wait to
get tickets. www.themojamoja.com.



i reached out to steve spacek in the land down under to get permission to post a new joint
from the space invadas demo, but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. soooooo, instead it's a
recent spacek classic - a rare banger he recorded with my dude mathieu schreyer as
"steveandi". i wore this cut out a few years ago. so sexy. enjoy!

steveandi - come and get me

posted 11.13.09

if there's a cure for this, i don't want it...
- miss diana ross

check it out folks, more los angeles adventures with GT. i borrowed my pop's bathrobe,
threw on a wig, fake beard, flip flops, and commanded my people to dance at kcrw's first
ever masquerade ball (moses...get it?). the second installment of the mojamoja lounge was
nothing but fly. that's quetzal guerrero killing it softly with his band. they performed a cover
of d'angelo's spanish joint - dangerously superb. and that's me feelin' great with gisella
ferreira & rashida. you really should come to the next one. info down below.


photo by jeremiah garcia


photo by wendy le


photo by wendy le

i was caught running off at the mouth recently...
peep the popup fresh interview here.

peep the shana ting lipton interview here.

I'm spinning at the Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Art Auction this weekend. not to be missed
by all you art lovers.




the mojamoja lounge series rounds it out this month at the new foundation room. this
month we partner with GABNet and The Narra Group to assist typhoon survivors in the
philippines. we got a guest dj set by my dude jason stewart aka them jeans from the dim
mak posse, plus an intimate live performance with an amazing band called a race of angels.
really, and i mean this, you should come. peep the invite, then hit www.themojamoja.com
for more details and tickets.



and on that note, here's them jeans' drum edit of a gorgeous cut from the xx, called shelter.
it's a mellow groove, but mr jeans threw a beat on it to give it some soda popness. it's old
news on the blogosphere, but i'm aware not all of you are super blog hunter hipsters, so
please, enjoy!

the xx - shelter (them jeans drum edit)

posted 10.26.09

the devil comes calling in the form of despair
- meshell ndegeocello


first of all, i believe you will enjoy yourself at the new lounge tomorrow evening. peep the
invite, get an advance ticket or 2 and come. no walk ups or tickets at the door. info & tix here:

www.themojamoja.com



the adventures of uncle garth, big time octoberness. finally peeped SA Studios - production
home of master photo journalist esteban oriol y untouchable illustrator, tattoo artist mr
cartoon. ca all day. shout to emily! philosophized with joburg's blk jks at kcrw - peep the
session here. hosted a free kcrw concert with soul man mayer hawthorne at the new westfield
culver city (ye old fox hills mall). that's big time elvis mitchell on stage with me with the
dreads & red rims, always there to help a brother out. got to see meshell light up the el rey in
LA. now, live vicariously...




photos by emily shen. peep the young lady's blog action here


photo by robinlaananen. lots of bold beauty here




photos by jonathan kalan. check his snaps here


photo by holly port. she's a bad mofo, total pro. peep here


and of course, gotta leave you with a treat for the collection. one of my favorite UK dudes,
heavy on the monster sound, goes by bigga bush. he's a bad mofo. he has a new project
coming out soon courtesy of lion head recordings, called magic drum orchestra. the whole
album puts you in the middle of a drum circle. it's raw, killer, buoyant. this track drops that
arse off at an intense samba school caranaval drum practice session. if it doesn't make you
move, go bury yourself. more: www.magicdrum.org.uk
magic drum orchestra - ragga samba

ps--you can hear me every weeknight (with the exception of some tuesdays) on 89.9fm
kcrw & kcrw.com playing music that could change your life. the show is no longer called
chocolate city by the way. hasn't been in a few years. now its just GT on kcrw. please listen
if you don't already. you might like it.

posted 10.12.09

so you see how utterly poisoning and trapping it all is. once anybody has pimped he is in
trouble because this is what the male aspiration is....whether he is the president of a white
corporation, of general motors for example. it all boils down to the same thing....power.
- robert beck aka iceberg slim

big time october. the beginning of holiday hype, final moments anticipating 2010, national
breast cancer awareness month. would love to see you out, supporting one or more of the
following. going backwards...

october 31st it's kcrw's first ever halloween masquerade costume ball. live: dj shadow,
edward sharpe & the magnetic zeroes, little dragon, seawolf, me and a few other kcrw disc
jockeys to make you dance til your costumes get nice n funky. info & tix: www.kcrw.com/
events/masquerade-2009

october 27th save the date. mojamoja has begun. exclusive event series happening at
the new foundation room, house of blues sunset. the second event is open to the public and
we're supporting national breast cancer awareness month and featuring performances by
master musician, artist quetzal guerrero. complimentary gifting lounge courtesy of lifetime
network, foundation for living beauty, sony music, and more. special offer, one week left:
buy tickets to the second annual pre-grammy brunch happening january 2010 at the new
"w" hotel hollywood, and attend the foundation room event october 27th, FREE. ends this
friday october 16. info & tix: www.themojamoja.com

october 22nd GT recommends keziah jones as part of kcrw's "sounds around town" series.
happens at the westfield century city. mathieu schreyer's on the wheels of steel. free show
for all ages, 7-9pm. more: www.kcrw.com/events/sounds-around-town

october 22nd kcrw presents meshell ndege ocello at the el rey in los angeles. j*davey
opens up the show with yours truly hosting and handling the business in the dj booth.
info: www.kcrw.com/events/kcrw_events/meshell-ndegeocello-3



october 17th kcrw presents mayer hawthorne as part of the "sounds around town" series.
going down at the old fox hills mall, now the newly renovated "westfield culver city". free
show for all ages, from 3-5pm. yours truly hosting and spinning nothing but classic soul &
funk you know and love. more: www.kcrw.com/events/sounds-around-town


october 15th i'll be the first guest dj at an event called "blend", a new take on wine
tastings. looks like a sexy & sophisticated affair. info & tix: www.blendwineandmusic.com





october 15th GT recommends you go check out blk jks, direct from joburg, at spaceland in
los angeles. if all goes as planned, they'll stop by kcrw to rap with me about their debut
album, "after robots" before they head to the show. more: blkjks.wordpress.com/

and now, the best part. have you heard the new janelle monae banger? i love it. i love her.
you should consider loving her too. new album on the way. add this track to your
impressive mp3 collection. more: www.jmonae.com

come alive (war of the roses)

later skaters.

posted 09.26.09

it's all make believe, isn't it?
- norma jeane baker aka marilyn monroe

i keep hearing rumors about the supposed marilyn monroe flick - the latest role cast, etc.
i've seen some photographic attempts as well. dear hollywood, the best film about ms
monroe would be a new documentary using archival footage, photos, and interviews of
those that knew her. original greatness has to do with substance - knowledge, character,
grace, etc. please stop lowering standards.

as i was typing this up, late friday night, my toddler aged son slept next to me on the
couch. he started out in his sleeping bag. eventually, he wiggled himself into an interesting
knot with the bag, like he was playing twister with the bag in his sleep. further twists found
him half slung over the couch arm, then with his torso facing down on the couch with one
leg on and the other off, foot touching the floor. finally, he turned over, stretched long, and
slid entirely off the couch onto the floor into a full on squat position, head wavering, eyes
closed, in a deep sleep. i waited about a minute or so to see what would happen next
(shhhh, don't tell the wife). he just kept squatting.......yesss, i helped him out.

kcrw has this new online feature called 5 things. it's pretty intriguing - various personalities
at the station get to write about unusual subjects. for instance, jason bentley wrote about
condiments. i forgot what i wrote about, until they posted it. i used to be an aspiring
illustrator, but the music game showed some cleavage, laid a juicy kiss on me and i fell in
love (or is it lust) with radio, the dj thing, etc. check it out here:

http://blogs.kcrw.com/fivethings/?p=314

below, more treats you should grab while they're available. first, a new song by the
infamous wendy & lisa, remixed by king britt. it's a must have.
http://www.wendyandlisa.com/blog/sweet-suite-remix

next, i mixed a podcast in support of my man shafiq husayn's (sa-ra creative partners) new
record, shafiq en' a-free-ka, due out soon on the plug research label. the mix includes cuts
from badu, jill scott, king tee, jurassic, john legend, sa-ra, etc. it's x-rated, be warned. now,
get it!



http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/09/plug-research-podcast-shafiq-husayn-
edition

enjoy!

posted 09.22.09

automatic-push-button-remote-control-synthetic-genetic-command-your-soul...
- the last poets

lots to report, so you might find yourself experiencing something new, or enjoying
something classic. check it...

first off, moments from the bailout below, including some lovely party people expressing the
undeniable joy of being bailed out, and further proof that people win stuff at my events.
shout to noavi.com for the pics. respect to asya at fusicology, karen at amoeba, p-dogg at
puma, monalisa for flexing her serato skills, duplaix for bailing US out, evan, efrain, and
shelly for the support! feedback and what not always welcome: info@garthtrinidad.biz







next up, imagine yourself on a tuesday evening at one of the most exquisite pads in venice,
ca, surrounded by authentic international art and an intimidating sprawl of wall to wall
music. see yourself sippin' on something red or white, listening to phenomenal sounds from
around the world, then finding out about the genre, the artist, the time period, the culture,
and asking questions as part of an intimate discussion amongst a small group of people just
like you. if you like how that sounds, consider a different type of music education, lead by
one of the most knowledgeable cats around - one time kcrw music director and veteran dj,
world traveler, and master degree'd ethno-musicologist, tom schnabel. click here for
details: http://www.tomschnabel.com/musicsalon.html



this week, i'm doin' the international-disco-house shuffle with the fellas from extra mild
sauce - golden stereo, happening at the little temple this thursday. peep the invite and
make plans.



also, i'm hosting common & friends heart + soul concert this saturday. all proceeds benefit
the common ground foundation. the show should be legendary - peep the invite and then
picture yourself not going, especially if you love good hip hop music. click here for more info
& tix: http://www.commongroundfoundation.org/



aaaaand, a new project i can't wait to launch. details soon come.



lastly, i stumbled across this mini-mix the other day. from my days at zanzibar when
mathieu and i were runnin' the voodoo down sunday nights. we were recording onto
mathieu's laptop, which must have cut the mix off (sorry). circa 03-04 maybe, uncle garth
on 2 turntables and possibly a pioneer mixer. posting it to give y'all a taste of what my
guest set this thursday might sound like. either way, download & enjoy.

GT live at zanzibar...5 or 6 years ago

posted 09.03.09

who are the pimps, who are the pimps? wimps, sittin' behind a desk you only get a glimpse
of the action or re-action, when you don't respond to them TAXIN'!!!!
- Boogie Down Productions

because i love y'all and really want to see you get open to the joys of rhythm, people
watching, and discount mojitos & margaritas, this last summer jam is FREE! it's now the
"unofficial" after-party for the mos def concert in hollywood. hone up on your political trivia
'cus we'll be giving away loot courtesy of puma, amoeba, love fatigues apparel, and more.
downtown will be mellow - no bball games, concerts, etc so parking will be cheap and easy.
peep the invite and RSVP asap!

and now, international beats abound for your free downloading pleasure. little somethin'
from switzerland based producer dimlite, as featured on the latest installment of the beat
dimensions compilation series of heavy hitting dillatronic hip hop instrumentals, based on
the party in amsterdam. more: www.myspace.com/dimlite, www.beatdimensions.net

dimlite - ravemond's young problems

see you at the bailout!

posted 08.22.09

nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious
stupidity.
- dr martin luther king jr

i remember when summer break stretched for eons. returning classmates were noticeably
transformed. i loved seeing certain young ladies morph from ducks to swans, which typically
changed their social status. the farther i think back, the slower the motion of time perceived
- kindergarten took forever! i ponder such silliness 'cus this month marks a decade of
marriage to my superwoman-golden-lady-supreme-queen-helluva-wife. time has never
flown by with such speed. i believe that's actually a good thing in marriage, and some of
you married folks and divorcees know exactly what the hell i'm talkin' about, don't you?!
anyhoo, the following is garth letterman's top 10 reasons why (my) marriage is good:

10. my wife is hot and doesn't seem to be aging
9. my wife loves to cook, and i love to eat
8. my wife is fearless and adventurous
7. my wife tolerates me and has never kicked me out
6. my wife can fight and is handy with firearms
5. my wife is a freak (in the good way)
4. my wife saved my credit and is great with finances
3. my wife and i do special favors for each other
2. my wife's parenting skills are strangely supernatural
1. my wife and i practice self sacrifice



no, she is not a stepford wife. she's actually a fiery leo and one of the most stubborn people
i know, but we work well together. i'm a blessed sun of a gun. marriage is not for
everybody, especially these days. don't do it when you're in love & infatuation mode...wait
until the person starts to annoy you. if you find you still like the person, you may be able to
work it out. a lifetime is a loooooooooooooong time to be with one person. think about it!

up next, a little something to thank my constituency of supporters and celebrate the end of
another summer. we're doing it at club nokia's vip lounge, saturday september 5, labor day
weekend. this jam will be FREE to enter, but you can't get in without the handy dandy rsvp.
details on the way, stay posted!



lastly, something to add to your already impressive music collection. a band from new
zealand known as fat freddy's drop, just dropped their sophomore studio album titled "dr
boondigga & the big bw". their music is rich, modern folk-dub to sooth the soul. they're
making their way to the states for some live gigs this fall. check them out here:
www.fatfreddysdrop.tv. and by all means, download and enjoy the track below!

pull the catch (radio edit)

posted 08.10.09

think i better let it go...looks like another love tko!
teddy p

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STRONGER BY CONTRIBUTING WHAT YOU CAN. IT'S MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER AND
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brooklyn's future funk mob chin chin did their thang at the roxy for "hotter than july",
definitely made some new fans that night. thanks to those that came out to support!
pictured below, the good 'ol roxy sign, chin chin warming it up, mathieu on the wheels of
steel - his set was killer! all original late 70s to early 80s uptempo funk & r&b vinyl, not the
usual suspects. every record he played i had to cop a glance. shout to o.g. fat jack! big fat
juicy thanks to www.noavi.com for the pics.









this week, i'm spinning rump-shaking-world-riddims-o-plenty at an afterparty for the rukus
avenue crew. concert at barnsdall gallery theatre, afterparty at the foundation room. peep
the info, buy tix, etc at the link below.



http://news.rukusavenue.com/2009/06/27/welcome-to-rukus-avenue-aug-13th-2009/

last but not least, musica para ti. maxwell getting the remix treatment by j'neiro jarel, willie
isz style. some of y'all blogoholics may already have this one, but most of ya don't, so
enjoy! shout to jamad too! more: www.myspace.com/jneirojarel, www.myspace.com/willieisz

maxwell - pretty wings (willie isz remix)


posted 07.16.09

fall mountains, just don't fall on me...
- jimi hendrix experience

one of these days i'm going to use my blog for more serious expression. i have a ton of
essays to get out - mostly to do with music and its relationship to the varied facets of
human psychology and social function. it started on myspace ages ago (3 years or so) with
a blog post titled "anatomy of a zombie". the response by readers was inspiring. my aunt,
currently a professor at claremont university, wants to help me write a book. could be
something...

another cali summer is underway. bon vie baby.

wendy le snapped some gorgeous pics at the kickoff of kcrw's annual world music festival,

hollywood bowl 2009...







with gorgeous santigold backstage


more world music fest show info, tix, archives here: http://www.kcrw.com/events/worldmusic-
festival-2009

good vibrations at stimulus in the dark, june 28 atop the standard, downtown. pictured
below: monalisa waxing poetic, and the winner of uncle garth's MJ trivia contest...





coming up, me & mr french host brooklyn's future funk collective "chin chin" at the roxy. it's

affordable and the night is gonna be bangin!



and a treat of course! more heat from our motherland-lovin' friends at akwaabamusic.com.
baba salah - arey gila (jmv remix)

mojAjom soon come. easy now star.

posted 06.25.09

and when the groove is dead and gone, yeah...you know that loooooove survives, so we can
rooooooock forever...
- michael jackson

my friend scott k sent me the lyric shortly after i received the news. it was a reminder of
mj's music as sound track to some of the best times in life. kcrw set up a tribute page:
http://www.kcrw.com/music/michael-jackson. tonight (friday 6.26) i've invited various local
guest deejays drop by kcrw to pay homage and celebrate his music and its profound,
permanant affect on the world. if you miss it, you can always stream the archive at
kcrw.com.


souls. songs. soul

come eat, drink, boogie, n frolic in the pool with us this sunday...we'll be playin' some mj no
doubt!





srcp aka sa-ra creative partners fell by the studio this week for a session. for those
unaware, shafiq husayn, om'mas keith, and taz arnold have been bubbling beneath the
surface for nearly a decade. they are responsible for laying down rich musical textures for
the likes of jurassic 5, erykah badu, jill scott, and dr dre, while reigning supreme in
worldwide remixdom. their low frequency, bugged out style of electro-magnetic, post hip
hop, baby making space funk is an orgy of influence by greats from coltrane and james, to
sly, parliament, and deep, emotional, classic hip hop.

nuclear evolution: the age of love - the long awaited srcp album on ubiquityrecords.com, is
the scratch to the new socio-political, afro-centric itch couched in a thick, bright black lather
of ghetto consciousness, freedom, and fun. during our session, they stressed the
importance of ownership, control of product, and independence in business for the future of
the creative mass. like the wu-tang philosophy of branding and sub-branding -- wu-tang
clan as catalyst for wu solo works, srcp are doing big things individually as well - from solo
projects to major collaborations with household industry names and forrays into arts & fashion.

my hope resides in their striving for major musical achievement. i want to see them
approach their work more as musicians that break down the formulaic nature of hip hop and
electronic music production with storytelling through sound as well as lyric - to revisit the
approach of jazz fundamentals through improvisation and experimentation such as achieved
by miles davis on a monster record like kind of blue. i don't believe many new artists think
about such things, but many have the potential to care enough to go there. the tumult of
the times should spark the desire to bring about gorgeous, controversial, intense
soundtracks that bang on apathy's door. here's hoping.

more at myspace.com/saramusic

peep the kcrw session here: kcrw.com/music/programs/cc



here's something from the srcp vaults. exclusive instrumental interlude to hopefully prompt

you to cop the new joint...it's called swan lake. enjoy!

posted 06.17.09

hello friends & music lovers. sorry it's been a month since i posted something. happy
belated mother's day to all the mommas, and happy early father's day to all the poppas!

lately i've been twirlin' slappy jams from these artists, recommended for your summer
soundtracks...

quantic & his combo barbaro
hypnotic brass ensemble
jaspects (freebie below!)
nino moschella
omou sangare
floating points
local natives
little dragon
miike snow
big moves
dam funk
yoko ono
datarock
mos def
doom
sa ra

you know the world is coming to an end when the US president is the coolest mofo walking
the earth. i chuckled when ayiko sent me this...



world war free was a hoot! the spot was filled with what i like to see - people from all over
coming together to dance & play. shout to dj monalisa and mr french for holding it down,
marlon & rebecca for the spicy meatballs, shelly rootz, and all the party people who came
out, waited in line, and paid to get in - THANK YOU! feedback always welcome:
info@garthtrinidad.biz



the next joint approaches. little somethin' at the standard in downtown LA, rooftop. save the date!



ok, i know this is why you really visit - treats, free of charge & hassle below...



not my best technical set, but some choice international cuts indeed. you can actually hear
people leave when i drop the dub version of bananarama's cruel summer! i glanced up and
everybody looked like deers caught in headlights. classic LA moment. peanut butter wolf
killed it with the ill video set before i closed it out. respect to the crew. more at: thedoover.net

http://www.zshare.net/audio/611323424527a7dd/

and finally, really pretty song from ATL outfit, jaspects. perfect lyrics in the midst of our
current socio-economic climate. track is called "fallin". more at: myspace.com/jaspects

enjoy!

posted 05.18.09

you think you're special, well so do i. why do special women make me cry? does not compute. don't not compute...
- prince

what's the word? johannesburg!

blk jks have been described by certain media as a dub-rock band that infuses traditional south african sensibilities in their sound. let me add to that - their music is raw, gorgeous, and mesmerizing. let me also add they have another show in LA this week and i highly recommend you check 'em out. they follow that up with a date in SF. keep up with them on their blog here. and by all means, enjoy this free joint, courtesy of the secretly canadian label---blk jks - lakeside.



don't forget...

this sunday night, may 24th, it's WORLD WAR FREE at zanzibar. would love to see you on the floor, dancing your cares away. early arrival strongly suggested. scroll down for details.

maxwell is back on the set...



he dropped by kcrw last week for some conversation. if you missed it, go here.




posted 05.12.09

hello there. this is practice baby...


van hunt stopped by the studio this week. this is ayiko's iphone pic. van has an album out now, all heat from the vaults, available exclusively on vanhunt.com. he says it's the in between joint before the new new joint drops this fall. check out the session here.


posted 05.05.09

i don't care how many records you sell, ni$$a you whack!
- common

spring swings...



in case you didn't know, motown turned 50 this year. i'm honored to have been tapped for a
little commentary. they have a dedicated site for info, merch, etc and i'm told my session is
part of a series of podcast interviews forthcoming. www.motown50.com - not sure when the
podcasts will be released, but you can check mine out below.

http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/motown/m50_garthtrinidad.mp3

spring-a-lings...

attention bay areans: new party alert! friday may 8th, GT in effect mode. hope to see you
there!



back home, sunday may 24th at zanzibar, WORLD WAR FREE! come n set your pre-summer
off the right way.



kcrw world festival at the hollywood bowl this summer may be the best one yet. get your tix
early. i'm hosting the first one, june 21st, peep!! femi kuti's headlining, santigold, & the
incomprable s-a-double-d-i-q perform as well. pictured below, one of femi's
dancers..wowzers! info: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/
performance_detail.cfm?id=4166&gclid=CMbew5i-mZoCFRwDagodZmpR9Q



spring kings...

another new jammie from talib kweli & hi tek as reflection eternal. enjoy!
back again

posted 04.20.09

the adventures of daddy garth...

the other week, my 4 year old baby girl became intensely excited after going #2 in the
potty. she exited the bathroom and yelled, "daddy daddy!! look, come look!! my booboo
looks like letters!!". so, dear old dad was escorted in to look upon her glorious, swoosh
bound achievement and congratulate her on a job well done. truth be told, i was impressed.
the thing curled up in one piece to make a perfect letter S. that's what i call hooked on
funky phonics. there's nothing like these moments!

save the date...



when mathieu (http://venicetowncryer.blogspot.com/) and i used to throw down sunday
nights at zanzibar in santa monica, we lived for holiday weekends. it's something about a
sunday night with no work or school on monday that made the jams extra resplendent. with
that in mind, i return to zanzibar for a special memorial day weekend treat, SUNDAY MAY
24th. it won't be the same zanzibar - we're customizing the sound system, conducting a
video game tournament, featuring live mural painting & auction, and donating funds to a
good cause. i'm on the platters that matter, with monalisa doing an opening set to warm it
up. fiyah!!!

portuguese love...



brazilian girl tita lima (http://www.titalima.com/) swam ashore a couple of years ago with
an indie release that made quite a splash amidst the international music community - kcrw,
bbc, radionova, etc. she's working on a new record and said it was cool to post a lil'
somethin'. enjoy!

tita lima - possibilidades

posted 04.03.09

april's fools, punks, & suckas...

marvin gaye would've turned 70 april 2nd. his pops fatally wounded him in 1984, with a gun
marvin gave him.



npr gave a lot more air time to barbie for her 50th anniversary than motown. they've also
cut all the black programming. blame it on the economy? a friend who doesn't work there
any longer (yup, the friend is black) says the attitude at npr was that of mission
accomplished: you have a black president, so we don't need to produce any more black
programming. wowzers.

april's thoughts...

this has been coming up in conversation a lot these days...

ap•a•thy (āp'ə-thē) n. [Latin apathīa, from Greek apatheia, from apathēs, without feeling :
a-, without; + pathos, feeling]



cartoon by poleurs. http://www.poleurs.lu

(also called impassivity or perfunctoriness) is a state of indifference, or the suppression
of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, and passion. an apathetic individual
has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life. they may also
exhibit an insensibility or sluggishness. often, apathy has been felt after witnessing horrific
acts, such as the killing or maiming of people during a war. it has been scientifically linked
to physical and psychological distress caused by the over-burdening of the mind's decisionmaking
mechanism, induced by accelerated series of events wherein the human brain
cannot assimilate the information.

are you apathetic?

april's gigs...

tuesday april 7, i'm hosting and spinning some tunes for my man omar (UK) at the conga
room. he's in town generating buzz for his forthcoming album. he's also my guest monday
april 6 on kcrw, round 9pm. info: http://www.fusicology.com/new/index/events/
detail.cfm?id=21592&rid=2

friday april 10, another M.A.C. joint. the modern audio collective is j-logic, dam-funk, jedi,
and yours truly. more sublime after-hours funk for your insomniac dance floor pleasure. 4
black deejays in one place, amazing! info: 10pm-4:30am, gallery ten, 1328 south santa fe
av #10, LA, Ca 90021, corner of hunter st bt 8th & olympic. cash refreshments all night.



saturday april 11, kcrw's radioactive is sold out, but i figure there may be some slick mofos
that know how to work the angles. info: http://www.kcrw.com/events/radioactive

april's first fruits...

maaxi & zeus, aka quiet village, with more highly recommended instrumental delight. this
one is titled "forbidden voices", forthcoming as a 12" single on the brand new "adult
contemporary" label.

enjoy




posted 3.23.09

CAN'T TRUSS IT!!!
- public enemy

two by two...



i love a good bible story come to life. this dutch contractor fella had a premonition, probably
after peepin' al gore's flick, and decided to build a replica of noah's ark. the supposed
"official" website (http://www.arkvannoach.com/) reads that said ark is half the actual size
of the biblical ark. construction began in 05 and now the ark is on display for tourists, etc.
gotta pack the bags and take the wife n kids. holla holla holland! some video footage here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4rnhXKuc28

reflecting on eternity...



beats by hi-tek and lyrics by talib kweli, reflection eternal reunite for another go round of
good hip hop music for the people. the track below is strictly for the internet, won't be on
any album, etc. get it while supplies last. it's kleeer they're having fun with classic funk on
this joint, plus they got bootsie doin' bootsie.

reflection eternal ft bootsie collins - internet connection

posted 03.13.09

1:50am, the lights went up and dancers scattered like vampires running from the sun. i
packed my bag, sat down at a booth, and waited to get my palm greased in exchange for fly
dj services rendered. a loan gentleman approached and voiced his opinion about a mary j
blige remix i played. he was none too pleased about it. he said, " i thought you were garth
trinidad". i laughed heartily and replied "garth trinidad is a dj". he was obviously in a
chemically altered state. as he sat in front of me, expounding on his position, i noticed the
classic grinding of teeth that suggests use of certain powdery substances. then, out of
nowhere appeared a baggy of white pony. he proceeded to scoop with a small utensil and
conducted a little sniffy sniffy during the conversation. i stared intently at his eyes. they
nearly popped out of his sockets each time he snorted. lord knows i've been around a few
junkies before, mostly casual social users, but none have ever used right in front of me out
in the open. we weren't in the dark at studio 54 or in an executive record label office in
1977. just another sign of the times baby. and not that i would've obliged, but homeboy
didn't even offer me any. it was surreal. listen kids, seriously, just say no!

chasing the dragon...


photo by jason barbagelott

all the hardcore listeners have probably heard me drop this one in recent weeks. "after the
rain" by little dragon out of gothenburg, sweden, gets a new swing, new lyric, courtesy of
london's floating points. if you don't know about little dragon, please find out. cop their
debut self titled album on peacefrog before the new album comes out, which should be
fairly soon: www.little-dragon.se

and floating points has been getting support from bbc jocks like gilles p and benji b. check
dude out here for some niceness: www.myspace.com/floatingpoints

little dragon - after the rain (fps mix)

posted 03.07.09

opinions are like a**holes, cus everybody's got one...
- ras kass

waxing poetic on strata...



thanks to our friends at wax poetics (http://waxpoetics.com) detroit based musician, lyman
woodard's 1975 strata recording, "saturday night special" receives a proper re-issue; limited
edition 180gram double LP with assorted extra goodies, and a digital 320kbps mp3 release
(http://digital.waxpoetics.com). having passed recently, the special re-release of woodard's
jazz-funk magnum opus is a celebration his life and work. below is the gorgeous, extensive
title track to "saturday night special".

enjoy!

posted 02.28.09

black hysteria (month)...

why is black history month the shortest month of the year? i have yet to read anything that
tells that story - who, why, when, how, etc.

do you know if it wasn't for dear benjamin banneker (1731-1806) - astronomer,
mathematician, surveyor, almanac inventor, farmer, and free man - the capitol city, white
house, monuments, etc, would be on the coast instead of inland? that would have been bad
news come war time. as a lead consultant and re-designer of the original plans, he had to
convince the gentlemen in charge of why it would be wise to move the white house away
from the wide open atlantic (giggle).

bay area hysteria...

if you're in the bay next weekend, i'm in the area. check the invite below. would love to see you there.




free music hysteria...

K15, as in K-ONE-FIVE, is a UK based beataholic, making his way up the exposure ladder,
turning out some choice instrumentals. You can keep up with him currently on
www.myspace.com/k15music. free download for you below...short n sweet.

bad moon rising

posted 02.19.09

what's up with the tight saggy jeans?

more grammy weekend memories...

just another glimpse of the sexiness that was the inaugural myhangsuite brunch. janelle
monae and kellindo pictured below raising spirits.


photo by jason barbagelott

more cool press here. scroll at the bottom, page 13: http://issuu.com/campuscircle/docs/
vol19issue6

site launches march 1st! sign up here: http://www.myhangsuite.com

pictured below: idle warship closing out grammy night at the conga room for a special
edition kiss n grind jammie. it's been an amazing run for me as host and co-producer of k-
n-g. although i've had to let it go, i hope vik and rashida continue providing LA with the
necessary vibrations.


photo by wendy le

DEEP house makes BIG MOVES....

man, when i arrived at DEEP to spin an early set at the 10 year anniversary this past
sunday, it was just before 8pm and the joint was already jumpin! if i didn't love Big Moves
so much, i would've partied all night with the crew, and ended up in the historical photo
below. pictured: marques wyatt, tony humphries, rich medina, spinna, and louie vega.
shout to zanne! more at http://www.deep-la.com


photo by nickywoo.com

but i left an amazing celebration, mashed cross town, and presented a band i feel has the
potential to rock the socks off the whole wide world. big moves waxed impressive with their
musical skills and showmanship at the stronghold in venice. then, mathieu & i made people
dance so hard the floor shook. we gonna do it again real soon. more big moves:
http://www.myspace.com/bigmovesband


photo by noavi.com

ma dukes on kcrw...


mrs maureen yancey aka ma dukes (pictured above), mother of late great beat phenom j-
dilla, joins me friday night 2.20 on kcrw 89.9fm for a little discussion about the forthcoming
"suite for ma dukes" album project. there's also a taste of what the album will sound like
courtesy of carlos nino + miguel atwood-ferguson, and the homies at mochilla &
artdontsleep, sunday 2.22 at cal state LA's luckman complex. more:
http://www.vtechphones.com/timeless

if you miss the interview, it will be archived here: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cc

west africa is so damn hot...

there's a new label called akwaaba headed up by a cool young cat named benjamin who
likes the idea of artists getting paid properly for their work. so far, a couple of compilations
have surfaced based on his travels to the motherland, "akwaaba wo africa" and the newly
released "move it chaleh!". he said it was cool to give you a taste, so please download this
banger, then check out the label! http://www.akwaabamusic.com/#/category/releases/
move-it-chaleh/

mamou sidibe - mali mousso

posted 02.12.09

i used to dream i was the only dwarf. my name was "daddy", snow white was actually nigerian brown, and she had a twin sister. with that in mind, that song was easy to sing...hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go...(whistle part...) hi ho, hi ho, hi ho, hi ho...yup. well, here's the blog. my goal is to update this bad boy personally each week with something for the people. gonna try and post a whole lotta songs, a mix once in a while, mostly with permission from artists (no, really).

gt and grammy weekend....

this past weekend, one of my latest projects sprung to life at an event that went down as one of the best of grammy week. saturday afternoon, the myhangsuite brunch was a celebration of the grammy's urban alternative performance category and a fund raiser for common's "common ground foundation". heavy d sang reggae, janelle monae danced on tables, and macy gray played 2 live crew while people sipped mimosas and dined on a gourmet spread. it marked the pre-launch of a web based audio/video content project that will be thee who, what, where of this urban alternative thing worldwide.

nice press here: http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2009/02/good_music_for_a_good_cause/
sign up here: http://www.myhangsuite.com

sunday night vikter duplaix heeded the last minute call of conga room execs who wanted a "nice" grammy after party. although i've recently stepped away from my role as co- producer of the infamous kiss n grind parties, i was there for support, strictly in co-host and deejay mode. who knew the staples center would re-route all car and foot traffic so no one could have entry to the LA live complex after the grammy's? still, a few people came to vibe to the tunes, and check out idle warship, who took the stage just before closing. shout to dj rhettmatic!

gt on the rock tip..........

you know, i'm just a cat that loves music, all kinds. even some country music - think patsy cline, shelby lynne. american music is black at its core anyway. since my return to weeknights on kcrw, i've been able to add all sorts of styles to the
programming repertoire. more electro, house, indie alt rock, etc.

with that in mind, my new favorite band is called big moves - think pj harvey meets the police with a sip of the clash. after i do an opening set at deep's 10 year anniversary, i'm hosting a party in venice with them as the featured band, this sunday february 15th, presidents day weekend. that means most of you have no work or school the next day. it's gonna be fly - me and mr french reunite to play assorted dancefloor bangers, the decadentia canvas project will be in the house painting on models, films showing on the patio, food and dranky dranks all night. come get off.

www.myspace.com/bigmovesband. invite below.



musica para ti....

here's the first song post. idle warship is a collab among res, graph nobel, and talib kweli. they are the bugged out hyper-electro-hip-hop love child of debbie harry and fab five freddy. this song, "steady" is basically a cory hart mash up (sunglasses at night). www.myspace.com/idlewarship.

enjoy!