The HighLife

In case you missed the sold out DDO show at The Middle East, here's what you could have been getting down to.



Photo courtesy of our friend Angela's site, by way of the band. check out her site too, buntology, while you're at it.

so i was at the train station the other day and came across the music of flightless buttress.  simply said, it's beautiful music.  enjoy!

On February 26th, 2011 at Copperfield's Bar in Boston, the afrobeat funk soul, heavy on the funk, band ORGONE came to town and delivered us a tour de force of sound, energy, and good vibes.  We're a few weeks off now and i'm still speechless.  I would have recorded more of the show, but that place was slammed!  And i much preferred to be getting down anyway.  Really, you just had to be there.  We'll try to bring them back again soon, but in the meantime they are touring and might be coming to a town near you; plus they recently got added to the All Good Festival lineup this summer, so mark your calendars. 

Much thanks to Hear Now Live for helping to coordinate the show!  Much love to all the bands that played that night, Endangered Speeches, Satellite Rockers, and The 6th Degree!  They're all supremely talented, and you should definitely see them play live.  Especially want to thank Flavorheard for spinning some sick tunes between, and after, the band sets!  They pretty much made what was already a great show, amazing!  To everyone that came out, thank you!  Keep supporting good music, and let's do it again!
Event Photos (courtesy Liana Rasmussen)


I get lifted

Cosmic slop (closer)

Cheers!

So I was at the train station the other day...

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Felt Boston hosted an amazing night of sights and sounds last Wednesday.  The night was headlined by the one and only G Love, a.k.a. Garrett Dutton, with his bands, Special Sauce, and Butter. 

Being from Pennslvania myself, there was no way I was missing that show.  They jammed through songs both old and new during the 2 hour set.  Especially highlighted by a few songs from the new G Love album, "Fixin' to Die".  The album was produced with help from the Avett Brothers, and is set to hit stores everywhere tomorrow, 2/22/11.  

Definitely pick up a copy of the album for youself.  In the meantime, here is a little bit of what went down to whet your appetite.
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50 ways to leave you lover

Jam

Happy Valentine's Day people!  Much love to you and yours wherever you may find youself on this especially lovely day.  I haven't posted a Jumpoff in a while, but i've been thinking about getting back to it again, just a touch different this time.  Simply just notes on pertinent stuff you should know about.  Without any further ado, welcome to The Jumpoff!

+ Ghostface Killah - 2getha Baby


We'll jumpoff with a track in line with the theme of the day.  From Ghostface's latest album, Apollo Kid's, comes this horn-heavy soulful joint.   Definitely get the whole album though, there are some sick cuts and samples all up and down the thing.

+ ORGONE at Copperfield's (Boston, MA)

ORGONE, the afrobeat/funk/soul juggernaut from Los Angeles, CA will be gracing the stage of Copperfield's (Upstairs) on Feb 26th.  Also on tap for the evening are Boston heavyweights,  the Satellite Rockers, The 6th Degree, and Endangered Species

+  Stalley - Slapp (ft. Rashad)


"Slapp" is the new single from Ohio natives Stalley and collaborator Rashad Thomas.  The album is called, Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music).  The track feels very west coast, but is really all east coast.  Mainly though, it samples a rarely played song from Philadelphia International Records artist Dexter Wansel, called "Theme of the Planets", which is why it's got that spacy feel to it.  Definitely a good track to get you thinking about beach weather.

It's fashion week in NYC, so a few style related mentions...

+ Charlie by Matthew Zink

I found myself in Central Park, NYC, with some friends one fine spring afternoon a few years ago; and as luck would have it, sitting next to us was one Ms. Alanna Kendall, the muse of swimwear brand Charlie by Matthew Zink.  "Charlie by Matthew Zink is a new swim lifestyle brand dedicated to the seduction of the perfect bikini.  A tribute to the decadence of the 1970's, Charlie is rich with hedonism and glamour. Inspired by the iconic sirens of the decade, Charlie looks to offer a fresh take on what is provocative."  Pick up a copy of the latest VOGUE to read more about Charlie.  Not to worry, there's a section for men's swimwear too.

+  We are launching LoveLifeStyle Apparel.  Stay tuned for pre-launch sale details coming soon.

In tv-related matters...

+ Perfect Couples is the best new show on television.

+ Theo Walcott still can't finish... Wayne Rooney on the other hand.

+ This is my Africa


"This is my Africa" is new documentary on HBO about Africa, as told by Africans and Britons who've had more than just a passing experience with the continent.  Directed by Zina Saro-Wiwa, it is one of the best films i've seen in terms of bridging the culture gap between Africa and other cultures.  Watch it on demand while it's still available.

+ E.T. Mensah & The Tempos Band
A by-product of watching the before mentioned movie has been my constant playing of highlife music from E.T. Mensah & The Tempos Band.  Also known as the "King of Highlife", the man and his music spanned over five decades.  His music and style influenced several musicians after him, including Fela Kuti, and continues to do so today.  Here are some of his gems you must hear/own/play on repeat/etc.



Last but not least, a few words...
"If you get to the root of who you are, and you make something happen from it.  You're going to surprise yourself." - Vidal Sassoon

What up people! Happy Friday!  Here are a few mixes brought to you live and direct from the 215 by pace & mang.  I really can't believe that i haven't already posted about this before, especially because I've known Pace since high school, but here we are.  To fill you in on what you're listening to, Pace recorded these live with vinyl only and a 3 channel mixer.  He's putting another mix together right now and it will be posted as soon as it's done.  So if you like these, stay tuned for more of pace & mang.



All Over by pace & mang

oh hey by pace & mang

Hollow Ween by Pace & Mang

"music in the soul can be heard by the universe." - lao tzu


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