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Thursday Feb 20th - Thursday Feb 27th, 2020 BRAZIL is the largest Latin country in the Americas
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Thursday Feb 20th – Thursday Feb 27th, 2020
BRAZIL is the largest Latin country in the Americas with cultural influences of this country are a blend of Native American, African, European and Portuguese customs. As an added fact, it claims the most recognized and uninhibited of all Carnival celebrations on the globe.
For the people of Brazil, Carnival is an enormous festival of pride, culture and party energy before Lent each year. While Salvador da Bahia claims the largest celebration, Rio de Janeiro’s, massive Street Parties (called Blocos), lavish Masquerade Balls and prestigious Samba school competition make it the epic televised event watched around the world! The signature parade competition in Rio’s Sambadrome Stadium go on through the entire week, where the top samba troops contend fiercely for the coveted championship crown. Showcased are large, hand-crafted, visually impressive parade floats from each Samba school, led by a beautiful “Samba Queen”. The Samba Queen is accompanied by thousands (yes, thousands) of male & female singers, drummers and dancers in dazzling costumes performing choreographed routines to the Samba beat. It is such an overwhelming, exuberant display of artistry & showmanship – that if you look closely, you’ll may even spot several Samba dancers with absolutely no costume at all! (WHOA)
We can say that the last several years did not disappoint! It’s time for the trip of a lifetime with the Funky People at Carnavale 2020!
See what it’s like in this Samba Parade Video
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20 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 27 (Thursday) 12:00 pm
Location
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Organizer
FP Entertainment & TGW Travel
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The New Music Equals Life Show enters it's 2nd year on Funky People Radio.net
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The New Music Equals Life Show enters it’s 2nd year on Funky People Radio.net 
\! Join resident mixer, Cash Ellis aka Big Dinero, for an hour-long music journey to move your Mind, Body, and Soul with Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and House Dance music blends!
The Music=Life podcast is the latest feature addition to the FP web radio schedule and broadcasts new shows every other Monday evening at 8pm ET (with weekly encores on Wednesday at 10am, Saturdays at 6pm ET). See you in the Funk Lounge – let’s vibe!
Follow Cash & the Music=Life shows via social media at: Mixcloud: https://Mixcloud.com/cmoney2 or on Facebook at: DJ Big Dinero’s Beat Page Group!
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(Monday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007,
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Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007, weekly SSR podcasts have aired on this web radio station every Wednesday at 1pm ET (with replays on Thurs 8am, Sats at 12noon). Follow Stef and all the activities of her non-profit arts & media culture foundation, Soul Sanctuary, Inc., via their Facebook group at Soul Sanctuary Radio Congregation.
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(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Soul Sanctuary, Inc
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*PHILLY RADIO RESIDENCY* Funky People Radio® LIVE is a weekly radio show airing on Philadelphia USA FM radio and our own FP web radio station. Since January 2013,
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*PHILLY RADIO RESIDENCY* Funky People Radio® LIVE is a weekly radio show airing on Philadelphia USA FM radio and our own FP web radio station. Since January 2013, resident host Tee Alford & guest mixers feature an uptempo continuous dance music mix of Soul & Deep House dance music. Listen from anywhere using any device on Thursdays, 8-10pm ET using the FunkyPeopleRadio.net player & on Saturdays, 12midnite-2am using the WURD radio player to catch the broadcasts!
You can download a FREE copy of any archived broadcast, by searching/downloading the files by air date & year on our TUNE In podcast page, http://tun.in/pjbCg or iTunes-Apple Podcast page, http://q-r.to/babCPY. (Listen-player links can be found under the FP home page music section) #soul #funk #disco #rhythmandblues #deephouse #housemusic #soulfulhouse #afrohouse #soulclassics #clubparty #danceparty #edm #funkypeopleradio #philadelphia #philly #onWURD #tuneIN #applepodcasts #iTunes
The latest weekly podcast will be posted online Friday mornings before 10 am ET. Thanks for dancing to our sound!
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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*NEW RESIDENCY* The VIBE MODE radio show with Tee Alford officially launched in November 2019. Join us EVERY SATURDAY (2-3pm
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*NEW RESIDENCY* The VIBE MODE radio show with Tee Alford officially launched in November 2019. 
Join us EVERY SATURDAY (2-3pm ET / 8-9pm Spanish local time-CEST) for a trek thru eclectic sonics, rare grooves and classic chillout music. There will always be something different on the console playlists. Check the vibes at 92.4 FM Ibiza, Spain radio or listen from any phone/computer via the web at PlayaSol Ibiza Radio.fm.
Follow the playback online and bookmark your favorite Vibe Mode podcasts after each new broadcast via Spotify.com or Mixcloud.com. (Listen-player links can also be found on this site. Browse under the homepage music section) #chillout #funk #disco #boogie #afrobeat #jazz #neosoul #latin #deepsoul #deephouse #downtempo
Thanks for listening and enjoying our curation of balearic vibrations from Ibiza! You can stream our Philly WURD radio show on Saturdays, as well. Join our FP newsletter to get upcoming travel group announcements & the Summer in Spain 2020 vacation details.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm ET
Location
Ibiza, Spain
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NEW RESIDENT SERIES: Walking Bear Productions presents GIMME THAT MUSIC - Lady Alma with Vertical Current and DJ Reddz at World Cafe
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NEW RESIDENT SERIES: Walking Bear Productions presents GIMME THAT MUSIC – Lady Alma with Vertical Current and DJ Reddz at World Cafe Live on Thursday Januay 30, 2020.
International singer and songwriter, LADY ALMA, is bringing her soaring, searing vocals back to eager audiences who desire her incomparable funk-house-soul stylings. From her dynamic live shows that left critics and fans alike breathless across the globe for two decades, to the recent revival of her hit single produced by The Rainmakers entitled “Let It Fall”, LADY ALMA continues to be a widely praised source of true sonic satisfaction since her introduction.
Born in San Diego, and raised in Philadelphia, LADY ALMA began her entry into the house music scene recording club anthems helmed by the likes of super-producers Yukihiro Fukutomi, Masters at Work, Fanatix, 4Hero, and fellow Philly mainstay King Britt, where she was featured on his legendary album When the Funk Hits the Fan. She has worked with Mark de Clive-Lowe – fan favorite songs include “Keep It Movin’”, “Believe”, “Hold Your Head Up” and their infectious 2010 cover of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”. In 2014, she released her single “It’s House Music”, produced by Osunlade, on Yoruba Records, which is still considered a fan-favorite world-wide. In 2017, her single “Peace You’ll Find” was released on Reelsoul Musik, produced by Will “Reelsoul” Rodriguez.
With the resurgence of “Let It Fall”, which went viral via Facebook with over 20 million views (video of a fan seen dancing and lip-syncing to the song in Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa), and thanks to another video of legendary choreographer Toni Basil, dancing to “It’s House Music”, that went viral with over 5 million views on Twitter, and was also seen on Inside Edition; it is clear – LADY ALMA is in-demand! Her single “Glory & Honor” (produced by Darryl James) was released in March 2018, and quickly followed by “A Time And A Place” with producer/DJ Ralf GUM, which was released in June 2018 on GOGO Music. Also in 2018, LADY ALMA was recognized by Traxsource as “Best of 2018” including: “2 Top 10s”, “16 Top 100 spins” and “60 features in DJ Top 10 Charts” to name a few.
Currently, LADY ALMA has released her highly anticipated anthology album entitled Twilight (June 28, 2019), with longtime collaborator Mark de Clive-Lowe, via Mashibeats. The album is now available on all streaming platforms. Following the release of her current project, LADY ALMA can be heard on the hottest tracks this year, including: Low Steppa’s “Make You Move”, which reached #1 on Traxsource; Dego’s (2000Black) third album “Too Much”, on song entitled: “Just Leave It”; Valvin V. Roane’s “Just Call”; and the revered and anthemic “Let It Fall” has a new remix with legend DJ Spinna (“Let It Fall” Galactic Soul Remix), available on Moulton Music fall 2019.
Whether you’re in Toronto, Japan, Berlin, London, Paris, Johannesburg, or major cities across the US, LADY ALMA’s music is revered by many fans and DJs alike. As quoted by legendary dj/producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, “Oh my God…if you’re looking for some true soulful emotion, movin’ vocals…here you go…she makes me wanna throw my hands in the air & party the nite away… that’s Philly soul for ya!”. Follow Lady Alma on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyAlma/
Get tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lady-alma-tickets-79722832137
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Walking Bear Productions
2020fri31jan10:00 pmJosh Wink in Wash, DCAn FP Best Bet10:00 pm ET Washington, DC
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DON'T MISS THIS DATE: Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music under any of his many monikers
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DON’T MISS THIS DATE: Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music under any of his many monikers has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries. We welcome him back for another open to close set on Friday, January 31st, 2020 at Flash in Washington, DC.
Flash Bar opens 8PM • Green Room opens 9PM • Main Club level opens 11PM.
Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/josh-wink-open-to-close-tickets-82864424725
JOSH WINK:
“Some people get pigeonholed as being into just one thing’, Wink remarks, ‘I hate that. When there are rules, it doesn’t become art, and it’s not fun. I’ve learned that you can’t please everybody, so I’d rather be concerned with making good art, and the people that like this art will stick with you.”
Philadelphia born and based Josh Wink is one of the true pioneers of techno, house and allied styles – blurring the definitions.
At 13, a young Josh Wink began his first job as an apprentice at Captain Jack’s mobile DJ Company, three years later, he started to DJ at local house parties. By 1988 – the year that ‘rave’ exploded into public consciousness – Wink was already a main player on the underground music scene.
“Then I began to realize that I had ideas of songs. Instead of DJing other people’s music, I wanted to translate these ideas into my own music that was in my head. House music and new wave electronic music really influenced me when I was a teenager. Plus, going to see Jazzy Jeff and Cash Money DJ in Philly made me want to get more into the ‘art’ of DJing.”
As a DJ, since his 1988 ‘rave’ beginnings, Josh Wink extensively traveled the globe since 1995 – playing every festival that counts, through to the smallest and underground venues around the globe. “The Best DJ experience is being able to create an audio atmosphere where an audience can absorb from me, while I get absorbed from them.” His only residency in the world is held in his hometown of Philadelphia at Fluid.
Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music (under its many monikers including Wink, Winc, Winks, Winx, The Crusher, E-Culture, and Size 9, Accent, Dinky Dog, J Dawg and The Crusher) has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries.
Get GA Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Follow Josh Wink at :https://www.facebook.com/JoshWinkOfficial
Time
(Friday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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ANNUAL DC PERFORMANCE: For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company will continue to push
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ANNUAL DC PERFORMANCE: For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company will continue to push the art form into fascinating new territory, with multiple programs as unique and phenomenal as the dancers themselves, including Ailey’s signature classic Revelations. This “spiritually riveting” (DC Metro Theater Arts) company never fails to remind us of the power of dance and its ability to unite people from all walks of life.
LOCATION: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
DATES: Tuesday February 4, thru Sunday, February 9, 2020. Multiple company programs. Multiple show times.
Use this link to view program days, show times & to purchase tickets: http://www.kennedy-center.org
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3 (Monday) 7:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 9:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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NEW SEASON: The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents the 2020 Sistah Soul Series at the A-Loft Hotel in Downtown Center City, Philadelphia. Sistah Soul
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NEW SEASON: The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents the 2020 Sistah Soul Series at the A-Loft Hotel in Downtown Center City, Philadelphia.
Sistah Soul Series is a monthly quaint live acoustic musical installment set to take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM – 8PM from February through July 2020 at Aloft Philadelphia Downtown at the WXYZ Lounge. Hosted by Creative Cultural Producer/International Vocal Performer, Shekhinah B. representing The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc. Admission is FREE with RSVP registration at: sistahs-soul-series.eventbrite.com
Expected Music Style(s): R&B, Jazz, Soul, Blues, World, and Funk-Fusion.
The event is open to the public targeting music enthusiasts, local performers, musicians, and the after-work cocktail hour professional crowd in the downtown area.
Drink Specials | Food | Networking | Acoustic Live Entertainment
On-Street Metered Parking, accessible via public transportation and wheelchair accessible.
Guest Vocalists to be featured each month of the series!
Follow Shekhinah B. and the WCE, Inc organization’s activities in 2020-21 at: https://thewce.org
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February 5 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - July 1 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
2020fri07feb10:00 pmDerrick Carter in Wash, DCAn FP Best Bet10:00 pm ET Washington, DC
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ONE NIGHT ONLY in Washington, DC - Fri. Feb. 7th. Keenen Orr opens at U Street Music Hall. Tickets -
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ONE NIGHT ONLY in Washington, DC – Fri. Feb. 7th. Keenen Orr opens at U Street Music Hall. Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Derrick Carter is widely acknowledged as one of the best DJs in the world. With innovative productions, flawless technical skills and an effortlessly joyful attitude of rocking a crowd, his influence has infiltrated throughout the spectrum of dance music.
Although known as one of the key players of Chicago’s house music wave in the ’90s, Derrick Carter began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Raised in the western suburbs, Derrick was into music from a young age; during his teens Chicago’s house scene sucked him in for good and before long he became a strong presence in the city’s underground dance scene. “When I got my driver’s license at 16 my sneak ability was validated,” he laughs. “I was a fierce bedroom jock for a long time. After you mix for the love of it for six or seven years, you get it pretty tight and you can take it on the road.”
Although known as one of the key players of Chicago’s house music wave in the ’90s, Derrick Carter began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Raised in the western suburbs, Derrick was into music from a young age; during his teens Chicago’s house scene sucked him in for good and before long he became a strong presence in the city’s underground dance scene. “When I got my driver’s license at 16 my sneak ability was validated,” he laughs. “I was a fierce bedroom jock for a long time. After you mix for the love of it for six or seven years, you get it pretty tight and you can take it on the road.”
He got by working at dance-music specialty stores like Gramaphone and gigging at parties, later landing regular DJ stints at Shelter, Foxy’s, and Smart Bar; though he doesn’t often spin locally, his unannounced appearances at friends’ parties leave people queuing around the block.
Derrick’s sets are rooted in house, but he freely travels outside conformative club tastes, seamlessly incorporating old-school disco, soul, jazz, and whatever else catches his fancy to jack the beat and rock the party.
By refusing to accept conventional standards and instead choosing to simply do his own thing he has built a worldwide reputation as one of the underground pioneers, becoming a major celebrity among dance-music aficionados. “So many people come up to me and say, ‘Man, I had the worst day. My girlfriend left me, I locked my keys in my car, but you turned me for two hours, and that made me able to get up in the morning.’ That’s the best thing going.”
In 1988 Derrick, fellow DJ Mark Farina, and friend Chris Nazuka released an EP as the group Symbols & Instruments. The record had a strong influence on the burgeoning ambient techno movement in England. While it wasn’t a commercial success, it established Derrick as an international figure in the underground dance-music scene. Since then he’s been involved with a number of recording projects, firstly his solo project Sound Patrol under whom he released his first album ‘Sweetened -No Lemon’ which exuded a soulfulness and low-key grittiness that resonated beyond the infectious grooves and made a departure from the machine-like quality of the dance music fare of the time.
Since then the pioneering, innovative tracks and consequent critical acclaim have marked Derrick out as one of the most important players in dance music – most notably through his releases on Classic, the label he founded with Luke Solomon. Derrick’s first release was as Rednail with ‘I Think of You’, followed by ‘Nu Pschidt’ and ‘Hope’ under his own name. ‘Nü Pschidt’ combined woven scatting with sleepy minimal beats on ‘Dreaming Again’ and skillfully cast his own low, sexy drawl over his trademark Carter grooves to form ‘Boompty Boomp Theme’ – a name which has become synonymous with Derrick’s sound since his mom’s critique of his music reached the press!
Seminal EPs such as ‘Where U At?’ and albums ‘Squaredancing In A Round House’, alongside guest compilations for the best underground house labels have consolidated his standing as one of the legends of scene.
Get GA Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Follow Derrick Carter at : https://www.facebook.com/Derrick-Carter-8264478846/
Time
(Friday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that she attained the No. 1 Billboard position to match in 2011. Originally discovered by Questlove of The Roots during a live poetry reading, Scott has released three studio albums and earned three Grammys Showcased in her music is her signature blend of soulful vocals and spoken word.
Scott’s first LP release in 2000, “Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1”, reigned at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. July 18, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of that debut soundscape. Ahead of the release anniversary, Scott will kickoff a Winter U.S. tour on February 7 in Kansas City before returning to the road again for more summer tour dates.
Expect this peforrmance to be a musically creative gift to Jill Scott fans where they get the opportunity to see her perform the album in its entirety. Every song, in it’s pure arrangement and in the order of the original album. Don’t miss this one! Ticket sales open on December 6, 2019 at ticketmaster.com .
Feb. 7: Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at Midland Theatre
Feb. 9: St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre
Feb. 12: Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Feb. 14: Hanover, MD – Live! Casino & Hotel
Feb. 15: Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel
Feb. 20: New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Feb. 21: Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
Feb. 23: Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
Feb. 25: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Feb. 28: Elizabeth, IN – Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana
Feb. 29: Wetumpka, AL – Wind Creek Hotel & Casino
March 3: Memphis, TN – Cannon Center For The Performing Arts
March 5: Dallas, TX – The Music Hall at Fair Park
March 7: Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
March 8: Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
March 11: Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center
March 13: Augusta, GA – William B. Bell Memorial Auditorium
March 17: Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 18: Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
March 20: Macon, GA – City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex
March 21: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that she attained the No. 1 Billboard position to match in 2011. Originally discovered by Questlove of The Roots during a live poetry reading, Scott has released three studio albums and earned three Grammys Showcased in her music is her signature blend of soulful vocals and spoken word.
Scott’s first LP release in 2000, “Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1”, reigned at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. July 18, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of that debut soundscape. Ahead of the release anniversary, Scott will kickoff a Winter U.S. tour on February 7 in Kansas City before returning to the road again for more summer tour dates.
Expect this peforrmance to be a musically creative gift to Jill Scott fans where they get the opportunity to see her perform the album in its entirety. Every song, in it’s pure arrangement and in the order of the original album. Don’t miss this one! Ticket sales open on December 6, 2019 at ticketmaster.com .
Feb. 7: Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at Midland Theatre
Feb. 9: St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre
Feb. 12: Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Feb. 14: Hanover, MD – Live! Casino & Hotel
Feb. 15: Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel
Feb. 20: New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Feb. 21: Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
Feb. 23: Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
Feb. 25: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Feb. 28: Elizabeth, IN – Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana
Feb. 29: Wetumpka, AL – Wind Creek Hotel & Casino
March 3: Memphis, TN – Cannon Center For The Performing Arts
March 5: Dallas, TX – The Music Hall at Fair Park
March 7: Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
March 8: Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
March 11: Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center
March 13: Augusta, GA – William B. Bell Memorial Auditorium
March 17: Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 18: Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
March 20: Macon, GA – City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex
March 21: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
Time
15 (Saturday) 7:00 pm - 20 (Thursday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
New York - New Jersey
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RECOMMENDED: Feel the love! Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter swings with the earthy warmth of Nat King Cole, the soulful spirit of Stevie Wonder and the poet’s
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RECOMMENDED: Feel the love! Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter swings with the earthy warmth of Nat King Cole, the soulful spirit of Stevie Wonder and the poet’s truth of Bill Withers. Back at NJPAC after a remarkable 2018 performance, the GRAMMY® Award-winning “singer in the Kangol hat” is joined by R&B sensation Ledisi. You might remember Ledisi from her portrayal of American music icon Mahalia Jackson in the film Selma… or from her 2017 appearance right here on the NJPAC stage.
Showtime is 7pm at Newark, NJ’s Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, February 16, 2020.
Get tickets for the NJPAC show at: https://ticketmaster.com
GREGORY PORTER & LEDISI – 2020 TOUR DATES:
February 6 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
February 15 – Circus Maximus Theater – Atlantic City, NJ
February 16 – Prudential Hall – Newark, NJ
February 20 – Cobb Energy Center – Atlanta, GA
February 21 – Mahaffey Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
February 22 – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Orlando, FL
March 24 – Revention Music Center – Houston, TX
March 25 – The Theatre at Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, TX
March 27 – Chicago Theater – Chicago, IL
March 28 – Fox Theatre – Detroit, MI
Time
(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
Location
Newark, NJ
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RETURNING SOON: On Friday, February 21st, the Freedom Party® NYC returns to Philly! Come party below deck on the Moshulu, Philly's favorite docked dancehall, and get
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RETURNING SOON: On Friday, February 21st, the Freedom Party® NYC returns to Philly! Come party below deck on the Moshulu, Philly’s favorite docked dancehall, and get life! From 10pm to 2am, Herbert Holler spins all your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, house, rock, disco and pop hits from the 70s through today. Slide through, bring your friends, make new ones, sing along, and we’ll see you on the dance floor!
Updated 2/21 discounted ticket and party details to be posted shortly……
DRESS CODE = Casual but cute.
PARKING = Lot dockside, or street.
WINNER: “Best Dance Party” — Village Voice
WINNER: “Best Party (Peoples Choice)” — Papermag
WINNER: “Best Party Nationwide (Runner Up)” — URB Mag
The Freedom Party® NYC is the longest running, most legendary old-school dance party in NYC history! Since 2003, Freedom’s brought people together from all over the world to dance to classic party hits from yesterday thru today, be it hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, reggae, disco or house. 16 yrs, 800 parties…and counting.
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(Friday) 10:00 pm - 2:00 am ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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In 2020, the Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents a new 4-Part Art Economic Empowerment Live Web Series designed for emerging art professionals in need of financial management
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In 2020, the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents a new 4-Part Art Economic Empowerment Live Web Series designed for emerging art professionals in need of financial management skills to develop better business practices to use their talents/passions as a profitable enterprise.
Part 1 – Business Budgeting (02/26/20)
Part 2 – Business Technology Basics (03/25/20)
Part 3 – Forming a Business (04/29/20)
Part 4 – Securing Opportunities & Resources (05/27/20)
Outcomes from successful participation will support the promotion and implementation of workforce development within the arts, creative activities, and art production that generate profits for artists.
Admission: FREE
Location: Live Webinar – Online
Register to join this 4-part 2020 series using Eventbrite.com .
Follow the WCE, Inc and their monthly activities at: https://thewce.org
Time
February 26 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm - May 27 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm ET
Location
Online - Webinar
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2nd ANNUAL CELEBRATION: BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Fest™ is a multi-day immersive live experience that celebrates, empowers, and elevates women and girls
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2nd ANNUAL CELEBRATION: BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Fest™ is a multi-day immersive live experience that celebrates, empowers, and elevates women and girls of color. Inspired by the popular BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Awards, BGR! FEST™ brings renowned women musicians, thought-leaders, and creative innovators to the DMV during International Women’s Day Weekend March 5–8th. Successfully launched in 2019, the second edition of BGR! FEST™ at the Kennedy Center includes concerts, discussions, workshops, activations, and free community events. 
Highlighting that weekend, the Kennedy Center presents a concert celebration of Black women’s contributions to the arts with special performances by five-time Grammy®-winner Ms. Lauryn Hill and the DMV’s own Alice Smith.
LOCATION: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
DATES: Thursday March 5, thru Sunday, March 8, 2020. Multiple day events & programs and concert show times.
View secret show days, concert show times and to purchase tickets at: http://www.kennedy-center.org
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5 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - 7 (Saturday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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RECOMMEND: The band that mixed blue-eyed soul and classic rock and roll to create one of the most iconic sounds of the '70s is back in
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RECOMMEND: The band that mixed blue-eyed soul and classic rock and roll to create one of the most iconic sounds of the ’70s is back in 2020 for their 50th Anniversary US Tour. The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary tour will see Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, and John McFee perform together for the first time in 25 years. New Orleans’ based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will open for all of the 50th-anniversary tour dates.
If you love the DB’s seminal soul hits like “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes,” and “China Grove,” then make sure you’re there to experience them live at a venue near you. Check out the full tour schedule below to get tickets right away, starting 12/6/19. Find seats for the Pennsylvania & New Jersey state dates in bold at: ticketmaster.com.
June 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
June 14 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Formerly Verizon Amphitheatre)
June 17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
June 19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
June 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
June 23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at VA Beach
June 24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
June 26 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
June 27 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
June 29 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 2 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
July 3 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 5 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater
July 18 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
July 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 21 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 24 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 29 – Toledo, OH – The Zoo Amphitheater
July 30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
August 1 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
August 2 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 6 – Burgettstown, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
August 8 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
August 9 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
August 12 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Center
August 14 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
August 15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
August 28 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
August 30 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
September 2 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
September 3 – Boise, ID – Ford Amphitheatre
September 5 – Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheatre
September 6 – Ridgefield, WA – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
September 8 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
September 10 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater
September 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 13 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
September 17 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
October 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
October 7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
October 9 – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory
October 10 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
October 12 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
October 14 – Bossier City, LA – CenturyLink Arena
October 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
October 17 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
Time
June 26 (Friday) 7:00 pm - August 6 (Thursday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Pennsylvania - New Jersery
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MARK THE DATE for PSP 2020 ! We'll be kicking off our 6th annual outdoor season on Sunday June 28th with a gathering for all the
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MARK THE DATE for PSP 2020 ! We’ll be kicking off our 6th annual outdoor season on Sunday June 28th with a gathering for all the Pleasure Seekers & Funky People. Reunite with family & friends for a day of sun, fun & recreational activities. Lounge. Commune. Socialize. Enjoy positive vibrations for soulful music lovers. You can play, dance & eat a bit, too. 🙂
Bring your own coolers, grills, picnic snacks & preferred beverages. Don’t forget to bring Blankets, Tents, Chairs & Sports Games of your preference. Kids Are Welcome. FREE for ALL.
#PhillySOULPICNIC
a 2020 Summer House Reunion
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Sonic features by: TEE ALFORD & FRIENDS
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm EDT
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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RECOMMEND: The band that mixed blue-eyed soul and classic rock and roll to create one of the most iconic sounds of the '70s is back in
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RECOMMEND: The band that mixed blue-eyed soul and classic rock and roll to create one of the most iconic sounds of the ’70s is back in 2020 for their 50th Anniversary US Tour. The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary tour will see Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, and John McFee perform together for the first time in 25 years. New Orleans’ based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will open for all of the 50th-anniversary tour dates.
If you love the DB’s seminal soul hits like “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes,” and “China Grove,” then make sure you’re there to experience them live at a venue near you. Check out the full tour schedule below to get tickets right away, starting 12/6/19. Find seats for the New York state dates in bold at : ticketmaster.com .
June 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
June 14 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Formerly Verizon Amphitheatre)
June 17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
June 19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
June 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
June 23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
June 24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
June 26 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
June 27 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
June 29 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 2 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
July 3 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 5 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater
July 18 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
July 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 21 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 24 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 29 – Toledo, OH – The Zoo Amphitheater
July 30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
August 1 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
August 2 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 6 – Burgettstown, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
August 8 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
August 9 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
August 12 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Center
August 14 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
August 15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
August 28 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
August 30 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
September 2 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
September 3 – Boise, ID – Ford Amphitheatre
September 5 – Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheatre
September 6 – Ridgefield, WA – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
September 8 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
September 10 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater
September 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 13 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
September 17 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
September 18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
October 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
October 7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
October 9 – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory
October 10 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
October 12 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
October 14 – Bossier City, LA – CenturyLink Arena
October 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
October 17 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
Time
June 30 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm - July 26 (Sunday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
New York
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WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: Don't miss the 30th year of the celebration of House Music in its birthplace", The Chosen Few Music Festival is returning to Chicago on
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WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: Don’t miss the 30th year of the celebration of House Music in its birthplace”, The Chosen Few Music Festival is returning to Chicago on July 4, 2020. We’ll post the weekender info & travel booking details here as soon as they become available.
Started in 1990 as a small gathering of friends behind the Museum of Science & Industry, the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music, attracting more than 40,000 fans each year. Nicknamed the “Woodstock of House Music” for its family-reunion vibe, the Picnic features 12 hours of music from the Chosen Few DJs – Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn, plus guest DJs and vocalists.
Bookmark the official website for updates, lineup announcements, ticket sales at: http://CHOSENFEWDJS.COM/
Time
1 (Wednesday) 8:00 am - 5 (Sunday) 10:00 pm CDT
Location
Chicago, IL
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Thursday Aug 6th - Sunday Aug 16th, 2020 SPAIN is the largest country in Southern Europe. The mainland of Spain is bordered to the north by France, to the
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Thursday Aug 6th – Sunday Aug 16th, 2020
SPAIN is the largest country in Southern Europe. The mainland of Spain is bordered to the north by France, to the West by Portugal, to the East by the Mediterranean Sea and is the only country in Europe to have a physical border with the African continent (Morocco). Madrid is the capitol and largest populated city, with other major urban areas that include Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Billbao, and Barcelona. Spain’s official language is Spanish and the dominant religion is Roman Catholic. The country has a rich multi-ethnic history of empires and recorded cultures settling on the Iberian Peninsula territories as far back 35,000 years ago.
Today, Spain is a highly developed nation with the fourteenth biggest global economy. In 2017, it was ranked as the second most visited country in the world with over 82 million foreign visitors. The summer months are especially popular and a great time to be there!
Barcelona is the cosmopolitan center of Spain’s Catalonia region, where the scenic neighborhoods and lively culture bring diverse tourists from all over to this part of Europe. There’s cuisine and wine to sample in addition to art galleries and famous locations like the Sagrada Familia, Valencia Central Mercado, the Black Madonna at the Montserrat Monastery, the Dali-Theatre Museum and the medieval city of Girona (where the Game of Thrones TV show is filmed).
The island of Ibiza is a hot spot & has become a legendary resort getaway that needs little introduction. You can tan on the amazing white sand beaches by day and party with celebrities & jetstters at the hottest venues by night. Other stops in 2020 include Lisbon & Croatia. It’ll be another Summer experience you don’t want to miss with the Funky People!
Packages with Hotel Only or Hotel + Airfare. State preferred options with quote request.
* To view trip pricing, click LEARN MORE *
Time
6 (Thursday) 3:00 pm - 16 (Sunday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
Funky People Entertainment
COMING SOON....
january 2020
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The New Music Equals Life Show enters it's 2nd year on Funky People Radio.net
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The New Music Equals Life Show enters it’s 2nd year on Funky People Radio.net \! Join resident mixer, Cash Ellis aka Big Dinero, for an hour-long music journey to move your Mind, Body, and Soul with Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and House Dance music blends!
The Music=Life podcast is the latest feature addition to the FP web radio schedule and broadcasts new shows every other Monday evening at 8pm ET (with weekly encores on Wednesday at 10am, Saturdays at 6pm ET). See you in the Funk Lounge – let’s vibe!
Follow Cash & the Music=Life shows via social media at: Mixcloud: https://Mixcloud.com/cmoney2 or on Facebook at: DJ Big Dinero’s Beat Page Group!
Time
(Monday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007,
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Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007, weekly SSR podcasts have aired on this web radio station every Wednesday at 1pm ET (with replays on Thurs 8am, Sats at 12noon). Follow Stef and all the activities of her non-profit arts & media culture foundation, Soul Sanctuary, Inc., via their Facebook group at Soul Sanctuary Radio Congregation.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Soul Sanctuary, Inc
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*PHILLY RADIO RESIDENCY* Funky People Radio® LIVE is a weekly radio show airing on Philadelphia USA FM radio and our own FP web radio station. Since January 2013,
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*PHILLY RADIO RESIDENCY* Funky People Radio® LIVE is a weekly radio show airing on Philadelphia USA FM radio and our own FP web radio station. Since January 2013, resident host Tee Alford & guest mixers feature an uptempo continuous dance music mix of Soul & Deep House dance music. Listen from anywhere using any device on Thursdays, 8-10pm ET using the FunkyPeopleRadio.net player & on Saturdays, 12midnite-2am using the WURD radio player to catch the broadcasts!
You can download a FREE copy of any archived broadcast, by searching/downloading the files by air date & year on our TUNE In podcast page, http://tun.in/pjbCg or iTunes-Apple Podcast page, http://q-r.to/babCPY. (Listen-player links can be found under the FP home page music section) #soul #funk #disco #rhythmandblues #deephouse #housemusic #soulfulhouse #afrohouse #soulclassics #clubparty #danceparty #edm #funkypeopleradio #philadelphia #philly #onWURD #tuneIN #applepodcasts #iTunes
The latest weekly podcast will be posted online Friday mornings before 10 am ET. Thanks for dancing to our sound!
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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*NEW RESIDENCY* The VIBE MODE radio show with Tee Alford officially launched in November 2019. Join us EVERY SATURDAY (2-3pm
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*NEW RESIDENCY* The VIBE MODE radio show with Tee Alford officially launched in November 2019. Join us EVERY SATURDAY (2-3pm ET / 8-9pm Spanish local time-CEST) for a trek thru eclectic sonics, rare grooves and classic chillout music. There will always be something different on the console playlists. Check the vibes at 92.4 FM Ibiza, Spain radio or listen from any phone/computer via the web at PlayaSol Ibiza Radio.fm.
Follow the playback online and bookmark your favorite Vibe Mode podcasts after each new broadcast via Spotify.com or Mixcloud.com. (Listen-player links can also be found on this site. Browse under the homepage music section) #chillout #funk #disco #boogie #afrobeat #jazz #neosoul #latin #deepsoul #deephouse #downtempo
Thanks for listening and enjoying our curation of balearic vibrations from Ibiza! You can stream our Philly WURD radio show on Saturdays, as well. Join our FP newsletter to get upcoming travel group announcements & the Summer in Spain 2020 vacation details.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm ET
Location
Ibiza, Spain
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NEW RESIDENT SERIES: Walking Bear Productions presents GIMME THAT MUSIC - Lady Alma with Vertical Current and DJ Reddz at World Cafe
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NEW RESIDENT SERIES: Walking Bear Productions presents GIMME THAT MUSIC – Lady Alma with Vertical Current and DJ Reddz at World Cafe Live on Thursday Januay 30, 2020.
International singer and songwriter, LADY ALMA, is bringing her soaring, searing vocals back to eager audiences who desire her incomparable funk-house-soul stylings. From her dynamic live shows that left critics and fans alike breathless across the globe for two decades, to the recent revival of her hit single produced by The Rainmakers entitled “Let It Fall”, LADY ALMA continues to be a widely praised source of true sonic satisfaction since her introduction.
Born in San Diego, and raised in Philadelphia, LADY ALMA began her entry into the house music scene recording club anthems helmed by the likes of super-producers Yukihiro Fukutomi, Masters at Work, Fanatix, 4Hero, and fellow Philly mainstay King Britt, where she was featured on his legendary album When the Funk Hits the Fan. She has worked with Mark de Clive-Lowe – fan favorite songs include “Keep It Movin’”, “Believe”, “Hold Your Head Up” and their infectious 2010 cover of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”. In 2014, she released her single “It’s House Music”, produced by Osunlade, on Yoruba Records, which is still considered a fan-favorite world-wide. In 2017, her single “Peace You’ll Find” was released on Reelsoul Musik, produced by Will “Reelsoul” Rodriguez.
With the resurgence of “Let It Fall”, which went viral via Facebook with over 20 million views (video of a fan seen dancing and lip-syncing to the song in Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa), and thanks to another video of legendary choreographer Toni Basil, dancing to “It’s House Music”, that went viral with over 5 million views on Twitter, and was also seen on Inside Edition; it is clear – LADY ALMA is in-demand! Her single “Glory & Honor” (produced by Darryl James) was released in March 2018, and quickly followed by “A Time And A Place” with producer/DJ Ralf GUM, which was released in June 2018 on GOGO Music. Also in 2018, LADY ALMA was recognized by Traxsource as “Best of 2018” including: “2 Top 10s”, “16 Top 100 spins” and “60 features in DJ Top 10 Charts” to name a few.
Currently, LADY ALMA has released her highly anticipated anthology album entitled Twilight (June 28, 2019), with longtime collaborator Mark de Clive-Lowe, via Mashibeats. The album is now available on all streaming platforms. Following the release of her current project, LADY ALMA can be heard on the hottest tracks this year, including: Low Steppa’s “Make You Move”, which reached #1 on Traxsource; Dego’s (2000Black) third album “Too Much”, on song entitled: “Just Leave It”; Valvin V. Roane’s “Just Call”; and the revered and anthemic “Let It Fall” has a new remix with legend DJ Spinna (“Let It Fall” Galactic Soul Remix), available on Moulton Music fall 2019.
Whether you’re in Toronto, Japan, Berlin, London, Paris, Johannesburg, or major cities across the US, LADY ALMA’s music is revered by many fans and DJs alike. As quoted by legendary dj/producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, “Oh my God…if you’re looking for some true soulful emotion, movin’ vocals…here you go…she makes me wanna throw my hands in the air & party the nite away… that’s Philly soul for ya!”. Follow Lady Alma on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyAlma/
Get tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lady-alma-tickets-79722832137
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Walking Bear Productions
2020fri31jan10:00 pmJosh Wink in Wash, DCAn FP Best Bet10:00 pm ET Washington, DC
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DON'T MISS THIS DATE: Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music under any of his many monikers
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DON’T MISS THIS DATE: Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music under any of his many monikers has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries. We welcome him back for another open to close set on Friday, January 31st, 2020 at Flash in Washington, DC.
Flash Bar opens 8PM • Green Room opens 9PM • Main Club level opens 11PM.
Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/josh-wink-open-to-close-tickets-82864424725
JOSH WINK:
“Some people get pigeonholed as being into just one thing’, Wink remarks, ‘I hate that. When there are rules, it doesn’t become art, and it’s not fun. I’ve learned that you can’t please everybody, so I’d rather be concerned with making good art, and the people that like this art will stick with you.”
Philadelphia born and based Josh Wink is one of the true pioneers of techno, house and allied styles – blurring the definitions.
At 13, a young Josh Wink began his first job as an apprentice at Captain Jack’s mobile DJ Company, three years later, he started to DJ at local house parties. By 1988 – the year that ‘rave’ exploded into public consciousness – Wink was already a main player on the underground music scene.
“Then I began to realize that I had ideas of songs. Instead of DJing other people’s music, I wanted to translate these ideas into my own music that was in my head. House music and new wave electronic music really influenced me when I was a teenager. Plus, going to see Jazzy Jeff and Cash Money DJ in Philly made me want to get more into the ‘art’ of DJing.”
As a DJ, since his 1988 ‘rave’ beginnings, Josh Wink extensively traveled the globe since 1995 – playing every festival that counts, through to the smallest and underground venues around the globe. “The Best DJ experience is being able to create an audio atmosphere where an audience can absorb from me, while I get absorbed from them.” His only residency in the world is held in his hometown of Philadelphia at Fluid.
Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music (under its many monikers including Wink, Winc, Winks, Winx, The Crusher, E-Culture, and Size 9, Accent, Dinky Dog, J Dawg and The Crusher) has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries.
Get GA Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Follow Josh Wink at :https://www.facebook.com/JoshWinkOfficial
Time
(Friday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
february 2020
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ANNUAL DC PERFORMANCE: For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company will continue to push
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ANNUAL DC PERFORMANCE: For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company will continue to push the art form into fascinating new territory, with multiple programs as unique and phenomenal as the dancers themselves, including Ailey’s signature classic Revelations. This “spiritually riveting” (DC Metro Theater Arts) company never fails to remind us of the power of dance and its ability to unite people from all walks of life.
LOCATION: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
DATES: Tuesday February 4, thru Sunday, February 9, 2020. Multiple company programs. Multiple show times.
Use this link to view program days, show times & to purchase tickets: http://www.kennedy-center.org
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3 (Monday) 7:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 9:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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NEW SEASON: The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents the 2020 Sistah Soul Series at the A-Loft Hotel in Downtown Center City, Philadelphia. Sistah Soul
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NEW SEASON: The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents the 2020 Sistah Soul Series at the A-Loft Hotel in Downtown Center City, Philadelphia.
Sistah Soul Series is a monthly quaint live acoustic musical installment set to take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6PM – 8PM from February through July 2020 at Aloft Philadelphia Downtown at the WXYZ Lounge. Hosted by Creative Cultural Producer/International Vocal Performer, Shekhinah B. representing The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc. Admission is FREE with RSVP registration at: sistahs-soul-series.eventbrite.com
Expected Music Style(s): R&B, Jazz, Soul, Blues, World, and Funk-Fusion.
The event is open to the public targeting music enthusiasts, local performers, musicians, and the after-work cocktail hour professional crowd in the downtown area.
Drink Specials | Food | Networking | Acoustic Live Entertainment
On-Street Metered Parking, accessible via public transportation and wheelchair accessible.
Guest Vocalists to be featured each month of the series!
Follow Shekhinah B. and the WCE, Inc organization’s activities in 2020-21 at: https://thewce.org
Time
February 5 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - July 1 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm ET
Location
Philadelphia, PA
2020fri07feb10:00 pmDerrick Carter in Wash, DCAn FP Best Bet10:00 pm ET Washington, DC
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ONE NIGHT ONLY in Washington, DC - Fri. Feb. 7th. Keenen Orr opens at U Street Music Hall. Tickets -
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ONE NIGHT ONLY in Washington, DC – Fri. Feb. 7th. Keenen Orr opens at U Street Music Hall. Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Derrick Carter is widely acknowledged as one of the best DJs in the world. With innovative productions, flawless technical skills and an effortlessly joyful attitude of rocking a crowd, his influence has infiltrated throughout the spectrum of dance music.
Although known as one of the key players of Chicago’s house music wave in the ’90s, Derrick Carter began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Raised in the western suburbs, Derrick was into music from a young age; during his teens Chicago’s house scene sucked him in for good and before long he became a strong presence in the city’s underground dance scene. “When I got my driver’s license at 16 my sneak ability was validated,” he laughs. “I was a fierce bedroom jock for a long time. After you mix for the love of it for six or seven years, you get it pretty tight and you can take it on the road.”
Although known as one of the key players of Chicago’s house music wave in the ’90s, Derrick Carter began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Raised in the western suburbs, Derrick was into music from a young age; during his teens Chicago’s house scene sucked him in for good and before long he became a strong presence in the city’s underground dance scene. “When I got my driver’s license at 16 my sneak ability was validated,” he laughs. “I was a fierce bedroom jock for a long time. After you mix for the love of it for six or seven years, you get it pretty tight and you can take it on the road.”
He got by working at dance-music specialty stores like Gramaphone and gigging at parties, later landing regular DJ stints at Shelter, Foxy’s, and Smart Bar; though he doesn’t often spin locally, his unannounced appearances at friends’ parties leave people queuing around the block.
Derrick’s sets are rooted in house, but he freely travels outside conformative club tastes, seamlessly incorporating old-school disco, soul, jazz, and whatever else catches his fancy to jack the beat and rock the party.
By refusing to accept conventional standards and instead choosing to simply do his own thing he has built a worldwide reputation as one of the underground pioneers, becoming a major celebrity among dance-music aficionados. “So many people come up to me and say, ‘Man, I had the worst day. My girlfriend left me, I locked my keys in my car, but you turned me for two hours, and that made me able to get up in the morning.’ That’s the best thing going.”
In 1988 Derrick, fellow DJ Mark Farina, and friend Chris Nazuka released an EP as the group Symbols & Instruments. The record had a strong influence on the burgeoning ambient techno movement in England. While it wasn’t a commercial success, it established Derrick as an international figure in the underground dance-music scene. Since then he’s been involved with a number of recording projects, firstly his solo project Sound Patrol under whom he released his first album ‘Sweetened -No Lemon’ which exuded a soulfulness and low-key grittiness that resonated beyond the infectious grooves and made a departure from the machine-like quality of the dance music fare of the time.
Since then the pioneering, innovative tracks and consequent critical acclaim have marked Derrick out as one of the most important players in dance music – most notably through his releases on Classic, the label he founded with Luke Solomon. Derrick’s first release was as Rednail with ‘I Think of You’, followed by ‘Nu Pschidt’ and ‘Hope’ under his own name. ‘Nü Pschidt’ combined woven scatting with sleepy minimal beats on ‘Dreaming Again’ and skillfully cast his own low, sexy drawl over his trademark Carter grooves to form ‘Boompty Boomp Theme’ – a name which has become synonymous with Derrick’s sound since his mom’s critique of his music reached the press!
Seminal EPs such as ‘Where U At?’ and albums ‘Squaredancing In A Round House’, alongside guest compilations for the best underground house labels have consolidated his standing as one of the legends of scene.
Get GA Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-carter-w-keenan-orr-tickets-87821086233
Follow Derrick Carter at : https://www.facebook.com/Derrick-Carter-8264478846/
Time
(Friday) 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that she attained the No. 1 Billboard position to match in 2011. Originally discovered by Questlove of The Roots during a live poetry reading, Scott has released three studio albums and earned three Grammys Showcased in her music is her signature blend of soulful vocals and spoken word.
Scott’s first LP release in 2000, “Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1”, reigned at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. July 18, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of that debut soundscape. Ahead of the release anniversary, Scott will kickoff a Winter U.S. tour on February 7 in Kansas City before returning to the road again for more summer tour dates.
Expect this peforrmance to be a musically creative gift to Jill Scott fans where they get the opportunity to see her perform the album in its entirety. Every song, in it’s pure arrangement and in the order of the original album. Don’t miss this one! Ticket sales open on December 6, 2019 at ticketmaster.com .
Feb. 7: Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at Midland Theatre
Feb. 9: St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre
Feb. 12: Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Feb. 14: Hanover, MD – Live! Casino & Hotel
Feb. 15: Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel
Feb. 20: New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Feb. 21: Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
Feb. 23: Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
Feb. 25: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Feb. 28: Elizabeth, IN – Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana
Feb. 29: Wetumpka, AL – Wind Creek Hotel & Casino
March 3: Memphis, TN – Cannon Center For The Performing Arts
March 5: Dallas, TX – The Music Hall at Fair Park
March 7: Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
March 8: Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
March 11: Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center
March 13: Augusta, GA – William B. Bell Memorial Auditorium
March 17: Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 18: Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
March 20: Macon, GA – City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex
March 21: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
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(Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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JUST ADDED: On Friday, January 17th, the Freedom Party® NYC returns to Philly! Come party below deck on the Moshulu, Philly's favorite docked dancehall, and get
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JUST ADDED: On Friday, January 17th, the Freedom Party® NYC returns to Philly! Come party below deck on the Moshulu, Philly’s favorite docked dancehall, and get life! From 10pm to 2am, Herbert Holler spins all your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, house, rock, disco and pop hits from the 70s through today. (And now we got DJ Tee Alford playing classic and soulful house in another room! Yikes!) Slide through, bring your friends, make new ones, sing along, and we’ll see you on the dance floor!
GET TICKETS NOW…….. just $10 in advance! $20 day of event! $20 at the door! $40 for a 2-hour open-bar VIP tickets! Use the link: www.tinyurl.com/freedom117
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: 2 free passes if you were born in January! Email your name, b-day and “PHL” to info@freedompartyworldwide.com to claim yours, but quickly–it’s while supplies last!
HOSTED by Jermayne Gamble!
POWERED by Ace!
DRESS CODE = Casual but cute.
PARKING = Lot dockside, or street.
WINNER: “Best Dance Party” — Village Voice
WINNER: “Best Party (Peoples Choice)” — Papermag
WINNER: “Best Party Nationwide (Runner Up)” — URB Mag
The Freedom Party® NYC is the longest running, most legendary old-school dance party in NYC history! Since 2003, Freedom’s brought people together from all over the world to dance to classic party hits from yesterday thru today, be it hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, reggae, disco or house. 16 yrs, 800 parties…and counting!
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(Friday) 10:00 pm - 2:00 am ET
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Philadelphia, PA
2019fri27dec5:30 pmMusiq Soulchild at City Winery DCAn FP Best Bet5:30 pm ET Washington, DC
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YEAR-END HOLIDAY SHOW: Musiq Soulchild is a hip-hop soul artist that was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He built a reputation for being musically gifted, beat boxing for
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YEAR-END HOLIDAY SHOW: Musiq Soulchild is a hip-hop soul artist that was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He built a reputation for being musically gifted, beat boxing for MC’s, free styling on the open mic circuit or just performing acappella for strangers on the streets. 
Deeply inspired by the R&B/Soul sound of the 70’s he uses the name “Soulchild” as a way to show respect and admiration to his biggest musical influences such as Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye and many others. In April 2016 he released his 7th studio album entitled “Life On Earth” leading with the new hit single “I Do”. The album peaked at #2 on Billboard R&B album charts and # 3 on the Top Hip-Hop R&B album charts. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV, the American Music Awards, the NAACP and 12 Grammy nominations.
Show Date: Friday December 27, 2019, 7pm & 10pm shows
Location: City Winery Washington DC, 1350 Okie Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
For VIP & General admission tickets, go to this link: https://citywinery.com/washingtondc/
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(Friday) 5:30 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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WE DANCE AGAIN in DC: Dancers, music lovers & friends kick off the holiday week & end of
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WE DANCE AGAIN in DC: Dancers, music lovers & friends kick off the holiday week & end of 2019 with a Funky People party set at DC’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. DJ Tee Alford joins the legendary Sam Burns on winter soulstice weekend for a special appearance in the Gold Room! Come out & enjoy soulful dance sounds starting at 10pm. Admission is FREE.
WINTER SOULSTICE WEEKEND | Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 | 9pm – 2am
1212 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
FREE all nite | 21+ ID Req’d | Casual Chic Attire – Ready to dance
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(Sunday) 10:00 pm - 2:00 am ET
Location
Washington, DC
2019sun22dec7:00 pmThievery Corporation Live in DCAn FP Best Bet7:00 pm ET Washington, DC
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DON'T MISS THIS SHOW: The first show on Saturday was sold out and now a second show has been added for Thievery Corporation performing live in Washington, DC
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DON’T MISS THIS SHOW: The first show on Saturday was sold out and now a second show has been added for Thievery Corporation performing live in Washington, DC on Sunday December 22, 2019.
How many highly successful musical artists do you know that have thrived for 20 years without a radio hit, a big budget video, or major label backing? Moreover, have managed to do high-profile TV appearances, own and operate their own independent label since day one, sell several million albums and continue to expand their fan base across the globe each year. They’ve collaborated with such uniquely famed artists David Byrne, Perry Farrell, The Flaming Lips, Anushka Shankar, Femi Kuti, Seu Jorge, Bebel Gilberto, and been featured on major film soundtracks such as Garden State. They’ve headlined top music festivals, such as Coachella and Lollapalooza, and have influenced a whole generation of electronic producers and DJs. If you add these elements together, you can arrive at only one conclusion: Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, aka: Thievery Corporation.
Since 1996, Garza and Hilton have released 8 studio LP’s, 2 remix collections, 2 DJ mix albums, and continued to perform live on 5 continents. Along their unique musical journey, they have virtually defined an entire sub-genre of electronic music. And now they’re ready to embark on yet another journey with the release of their new album, “The Temple of I & I.”
Longtime fans of Thievery Corporation are keenly aware that the duo has been heavily influenced by Jamaican music. Since their debut LP, “Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi,” the production team has applied a uniquely diverse dub ethos and aesthetic to their music. After paying tribute to bossa nova and easy listening inspirations on their 2014 release, “Saudade,” Hilton and Garza set their sights on the culturally rich and warm musical environs of Port Antonio, Jamaica. There, they dove even deeper into their singular exploration of classic Jamaican sounds for the “The Temple of I & I.” “The innovation, spirit and power of Jamaican music is a constant source of creative manna for us,” explains Hilton. “On the musical map, Jamaica is an entire continent. We could have spent a year there, soaking up the vibes in the air, and constantly being inspired by the strength and resilience of the people.”
Their journey began on a cold February morning in 2015 when Garza, Hilton, and their DC-based rhythm section touched down in Kingston and ventured across the Blue Mountains to what Jamaicans call the “real Jamaica” . Port Antonio. Setting up camp at Geejam Studios in San San, they felt immediately connected to their surroundings as they began recording just steps from the turquoise waves crashing below. As the Thieves played through day and night, heads poked through studio doors as curious locals seemed intrigued by such authentic sounds. “People couldn’t believe Robbie Myers, our guitarist, wasn’t Jamaican,” laughs Hilton. “I think they’re used to people coming down from London or LA to record rock or pop records and they were amazed we had such a handle on their sound. It was beyond gratifying, and high-grade ganja and Appleton rum started showing up on the reg.”
After a week of ’round-the- clock sessions, Thievery Corporation brought the Geejam session tapes back to their lab at Montserrat House Studios in DC. From there, the mission continued with months of vocal, horn and editing sessions. Familiar voices appear, including Notch Howell, who had performed “The Richest Man in Babylon” and “Amerimacka” on previous records. Hilton calls him, “possibly the best male tenor we know.” Other collaborators included Mr. Lif, Puma Ptah, Lou Lou, Zeebo and Elin, who are all known by the Thievery audience as key members of their ensemble, both from past recordings and their live shows.
Also figuring prominently in those sessions was a Thievery Corporation newcomer; Racquel Jones from Kingston, Jamaica. Garza and Hilton had met Racquel on their first trip to Port Antonio, where she played some demos for them at Geejam that used Thievery Corporation as a backing track, and which sounded like a perfect match to them. “We’d been waiting years to find a conscious, brilliant, female Jamaican singer and MC,” Hilton explains. As a model and former Miss Jamaica contestant, one would not expect the pure lyrical fire and tough delivery that comes out of her on tracks like “Letter to the Editor” and “Road Block.” “It’s impressive,” says Hilton. Few musical artists are as diverse as Thievery Corporation, moving from space rock, hip-hop, Indian trip-hop, dub, French torch songs, and shoe-gazer blissfulness with remarkable cohesive ease. Boundaries and following trends have never been part of Garza and Hilton’s agenda.
Explains Rob Garza, “We’ve never been concerned with fitting into the ‘music industry.’ We started making music in the liquor room of DC’s Eighteenth Street Lounge with random bits of music gear among boxes of spirits. Approaching our music as a production duo has allowed us to never feel limited to one particular sound and traverse many fascinating musical landscapes.”
In great anticipation of this exciting new release, and in reflection of an astonishing two decades together, one may be prompted to ask what has been the magic formula behind Thievery Corporation’s great success and what does the future hold from here? Perhaps the answer can be found in Rob Garza’s concluding thoughts: “What inspires us to continue to create this genre of sound is the broad spectrum of collaborators and audience members it continues to draw. We have been extremely privileged to work with artists of all cultural, social and political backgrounds, and our fans display even greater diversity and age differences. The people who have come together through Thievery Corporation are as much an accomplishment as the music we’ve produced to date and will continue to produce in the coming years.”
Show Date: Sunday December 22, 2019, 7pm
Location: 9:30 Club, 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
For General admission tickets, go to this link: https://www.930.com
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(Sunday) 7:00 pm ET
Location
Washington, DC
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LIVE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: The Old Way Baptist Church Special Projects Committee presents a Christmas
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LIVE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: The Old Way Baptist Church Special Projects Committee presents a Christmas Cafe at Old Way featuring Temika Moore! Join us for this holiday fundraiser on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 5:00pm with live music, giveaways, food, fun, fellowship & more.
Ticket Admission: $25 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. Contact Marcia Carr at 202-391-1030 or Paul at 301-213-9454.
Show Location: Old Way Baptist Church, Pastor Michael Carr, Sr., 1335 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017
Follow Temika Moore’s music releases, concert shows and organizational activities at: www.TemikaMoore.com
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(Saturday) 5:00 pm EST
Location
Washington, DC