More will come.We've been gone for awhile but this is too good to stay abstinent.
LOVE COME DOWN
Popcorn & Jelly
Neckbreakers
Trill Team Six
Locos Only
GoldSweat
Mythlab
Rec Center Studios
#Seamyjunk
LOVE COME DOWN
More will come.We've been gone for awhile but this is too good to stay abstinent.
LOVE COME DOWN
Popcorn & Jelly
Neckbreakers
Trill Team Six
Locos Only
GoldSweat
Mythlab
Rec Center Studios
#Seamyjunk
ANIME NOIR = BEATS + ANIMATION June 16th
It's been a minute people. June 16th I'll be celebrating my birthday (a day after) at the monthly I do in Culver City w/ ABF and Effin. We're doing our Anime Noir installment of Cinesounds. This round we have Elos, Luke Cage from the Mothership, and dirtRAID performing. Animation selections for the evening are Akira, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, and Appleseed Ex Machina.
No cover, dope beats, dope films, $5 drink specials and a smoking patio out back. Come to Culver City June 16th because your other watering holes are getting played out.
May 15th, BODEGA returns to LA
May 15th, BODEGA starts up again @ Señor Fish in Little Tokyo. Guests include DJ Nu-Mark, Moni (Friends We Love, NYC) and B+ (Mochilla). Residents Cee Brown, Melaaza, and Panamami will be holding it down as usual w/ their tasty blend of latin/world infused goodness. The party is free, there's no bullshit hype line, and people come with one purpose: to move hips sexily. Past guests include Jeremy Sole, Quantic, Sabo, Los Rakas, Oro11, and more. Act right and put some sabor in your Sunday.
Btw, BODEGA soundsystem is rollin to Miami in June to rock for all the fly mamis w/ that future wifey status. Just sayin. If you got fam down there, I strongly suggest you let them know about this party.
Taylor McFerrin + Nikko Gray 3/3/11 @ Little Temple
It's been a minute LA, but this last Thursday @ Little Temple made me realize I need to get back on the blog wagon. I had the pleasure of seeing both Nikko Gray and Taylor McFerrin (as well as some surprise guests) perform for Nu-Thursdays (put on by Nu-Soul: www.nu-soulmag.com). I have seen bits of Nikko's performances in the past as she is a staple in the love-friendly nightlife of LA. She once again laced the mic with sugar like the sultry songstress she is. Always in diva-mode, she kept that healing feminine energy flowing. From downright dreamy tunes to hip-shakers, she knows how to flex in many forms. She also had guest MC, Chris Young join her to throw in some rap flavor for a couple joints. Nikko Gray = Voice + Looks + Vibe = WIN.
Next up on the bill: Taylor McFerrin
After a little intermission with DJ Destroyer on the decks, Taylor McFerrin took the stage with a Rhodes, midi controllers, and his mouth. Deceptively humble in his vibe, he proceeded to build straight, uncut DOPENESS from scratch via live looping of keys, samples, and beatboxing (dude needs to jam w/ Rahzel if he hasn't already). To say the least, the McFerrin seed contains some sort of inter-galactic magic (his pops is Bobby McFerrin if you hadn't figured it out yet). Taylor brought Nikko Gray back on stage, as well as Chris Young and they proceeded to improvise their way through a song that honestly sounded better than a lot of pre-rehearsed bits I've heard from other artists. He then brought up fellow Brainfeeder signee, Austin Peralta. An odyssey is about the closest approximation for a word that can describe the musical journey they took my ears on. McFerrin is a deft beatboxer who understands rhythm to the core, and Peralta, well, he's legit as fuck on keys, truth. They had a free-form chemistry that only true musicians possess and carried on a musical conversation that probably only half of the audience fully understood (unless they have a grasp of music theory). Be on the lookout for more from Taylor McFerrin. He's got an honest, unpretentious, and highly-skilled nature that will continue to serve him as he gives the world more of his musical goodness.
LINKS:
Nikko Gray
Taylor McFerrin
Brainfeeder
Nu-Soul Magazine
Photos by Jenny B:
GoldSweat 2 Year Anniversary / Friday July 30th
EVENT INFO
We would like to thank ERRRYONE who's participated, worked-with, shout-out'ed, big up'd, thrown down, t-shirted, fallen off stage, bled, daggered, tickled, hooked-up, high-fived, fist-pounded, back slapped, chest-bumped, MC'd, 2-stepped, ...collaborated, back-spinned, paid the cover, guestlisted, shown up, walk-of-shamed, ate, live-streamed, debuted, ass-shook, juked, downloaded, danced, and sweat at our events. We couldn't have done it without you.
Some pix from last year... featuring TophOne, Vin Sol, Mike the 2600 King, DJ B.Cause, and White Girl Lust.
See you on the dancefloor!
Cinesounds @ the Purple Lounge, Standard Hollywood - Take 2
July 7th folks. The Works is bringing you Cinesounds at the Purple Lounge in West Hollwood. We got DJ Jedi from Digable Planets as our guest. We'll be playing a dope selection of films and spinning sexy goodness on the decks. Make sure to say you're there for Cinesounds to the door person. This gets you valet for $6. For those who don't know, the Purple Lounge is through the cafe in the Standard Hotel in West Hollywood. Just peep the pic below if you wanna know the stee-lo. Lushed out UV max-backin all night. $6 Drink special (they make a good drink).
Maybe Goldsweat SF can get down here for one of these as our guest.
For the 360 degree virtual tour, Click Here.
Soul Slam: Prince Vs. MJ w/ DJ Spinna
Hot damn the Echoplex was bumpin' in Los Angeles this last Friday. Soul Slam 6 took over and brought out the one and only DJ Spinna and Monalisa from Garth Trinidad Sound. The world-renowned DJ/Producer from Brooklyn had a 4 hour mega set going through the respective catalogues of Prince and Michael Jackson; he even dropped hip hop tracks that sampled both of these legendary artists (he's a hip hop dj, how could he not?).
I had a smile on my face the entire time I was there. Everyone in the building had a smile on their face for that matter, except for dudes too busy texting and getting their lurk on in the dance area. I'm proud of LA for showing mad love to Spinna, who naturally returned it like a good DJ should. I always enjoy it when a true DJ spins a set, especially when they can add extra life to tracks that are so well known.The highlight from my night was when Spinna simply rocked doubles of "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough". Every time the song was about to start, he'd loop it back up, making the audience let out an audible 'OOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!' He finally dropped the track and, naturally, people lost their shit. Another highlight of the night was one of the hype-men who sounded like Fatman Scoop (was that him? I don't know what he looks like). This night was fresh; I'm definitely ready for the next Soul Slam. Check out the artwork / promo for the San Francisco Soul Slam 2010 the following night at The Mezzanine.
Mark de Clive-Lowe & Sy Smith + Erik Rico @ Little Temple
On May 19th, LA got a funky couple of treats courtesy of Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union. Their event, Strictly Social (on tour in California), brought the talents of Erik Rico, Sy Smith, and Mark de Clive-Lowe to Little Temple. Let me start by saying that I had a GREAT time. I've been on Nu-Soul's email list for a minute now but haven't been able to make it out to many of their events, which is kind of crappy considering some of their past guests (Shafiq Husayn from Sa-Ra, Afta-1, Jimetta Rose). I figured Mark de Clive-Lowe was an opportunity I shouldn't pass up as the man GETS DOWN on keys and drum machines. For those who don't know Mr. Clive-Lowe, click here to watch his video on the Red Mull Music Academy. Anyways, when I get to the spot, the residents Myxzlplix & Destroyer were holdin it down w/ some head-bumpin' joints. First on was Erik Rico, who I was unfamiliar with until that point. He went on a journey (a lesson if you will) of sorts looking back on funk and soul classics through the lens of future groove. Not only was he singing his heart out, he was on the vocoder/keys, and even a guitar. I love it when performers just pick up a guitar like 'That's right, I'm about to get down,' and then proceed to do just that.
After Erik Rico, it was time for the main event. Sy Smith & Mark de Clive-Lowe make an outstanding musical pair. You couldn't help but feel good when they took the stage and started to bring their uptempo, jazzy, soulful, extra-funky future goodness. I wish I had been more familiar w/ Sy Smith before because that woman has some pipes, AND she looked extra fit up on stage. The pair shared exclusive tracks from their new project and I'll definitely be needing to cop the album if it drops on wax. My highlight of the night had to be their version of 'Messages from the Stars' by The Rah Band (peep the original if you don't know: click here). I love that track and was totally vibin' out when they got into it. After the set, Mark de Clive-Lowe continued to spin on the decks w/ his special blend of dance treats. For the life of me, I can't figure out why people started leave; it wasn't even last call, and the music was HOT. LA, you disappoint me a little. This man is from out of the country and you don't have the good sense to get your two-step on while he continues to drop science???? In any event, this night was great and I'm glad I got out to it. If you live in the LA area and are looking for something grown & sexy to do, check out WWW.NU-SOULMAG.COM. If you're in SF, go there too, you might find some artists that will be coming through the Bay.
After Erik Rico, it was time for the main event. Sy Smith & Mark de Clive-Lowe make an outstanding musical pair. You couldn't help but feel good when they took the stage and started to bring their uptempo, jazzy, soulful, extra-funky future goodness. I wish I had been more familiar w/ Sy Smith before because that woman has some pipes, AND she looked extra fit up on stage. The pair shared exclusive tracks from their new project and I'll definitely be needing to cop the album if it drops on wax. My highlight of the night had to be their version of 'Messages from the Stars' by The Rah Band (peep the original if you don't know: click here). I love that track and was totally vibin' out when they got into it. After the set, Mark de Clive-Lowe continued to spin on the decks w/ his special blend of dance treats. For the life of me, I can't figure out why people started leave; it wasn't even last call, and the music was HOT. LA, you disappoint me a little. This man is from out of the country and you don't have the good sense to get your two-step on while he continues to drop science???? In any event, this night was great and I'm glad I got out to it. If you live in the LA area and are looking for something grown & sexy to do, check out WWW.NU-SOULMAG.COM. If you're in SF, go there too, you might find some artists that will be coming through the Bay.
thousand mine.
Seconds away from the end of the beginning is surreal. This year, some of us got hit hard while others were tremendously fortunate. X means ten and so the new dance is crossing forearms. Sister cities, new friends, solid chumps and moving on.
GoldSweat the 'blogspot' may function sporadically, as something we haven't decided yet, but most of the content we will publish will be in our new apartment downtown. I kinda like the gentlemen/dunce look of this website, so some of us may live vicariously through its 'we absolutely don't give a fuck' persona. Plus, its white. BellyUp dead lifts without a backbrace and I play video games standing up with my mouth closed.
All the links should still be live, so if you're using it as a reference map into our clothes, contact us. We like talking! Otherwise, enjoy everything here and at our penthouse.
5Signs Podcast Vol.1
5Signs Podcast Vol.1
Recorded live @ The Watermelon Studios
Foniks has been a part of GoldSweat since our inception. Fine arts and studio production are synonymous as cooking and gardening, of which he excels at through necessity amongst habit. I'm not jockin' him or nothin', I'm just saying the TLab Instore showcase this crew pulled together was phenom. Since, all artists have excelled at staying true, real, or not. Nevertheless, word to your moms. This is why there really are only 5Signs. Beats be franklin, bitch. Peep the vid. See ya Saturday.
\\\Words from Foniks:
I'm sending this to all of you since I think you'll enjoy it (assuming you like beats, downtempo, hip hop, electronic, experimental, etc.). It's our first one, so there's a couple kinks, but we'll be tightening the screws on the next one... it's recorded live folks! Pass it along to friends, it's FREE to download and distribute at will. The 5Signs is a 5 man production crew in Los Angeles with individual styles and a form-like-Voltron group mentality when it comes to getting business done.
If you're up in the Bay, you can cop our 12" @ Amoeba SF/Berkeley, Rasputing Berkeley, and Streetlight in San Jose. If you're in LA, you can go to Amoeba in Hollywood, Poo-Bahs in Pasadena, or Origami Vinyl in Echo Park.
If you're in the LA area, Foniks will be performing along side Abstract Butter Fingaz and Alcendor THIS TUESDAY @ Grandstar in Chinatown. 943 N. Broadway, LA, CA.
GoldSweat December 12, 2009
[click the pic for full facebook write up]
This month we went viral and decided to fall off. Not the deep end. Not off a cliff. Shit, not even off our beds. But off the LOW END! We're bringing back our favorite wax fiend DJ Enki (Oakland Faders / Lower Haters) and Eagle Rock medicinal user, Foniks (5Sgins / GoldSweatLA) to dip us in that disco sweat. Vinyl will melt, needles will break, gold will fall from the sky, and of course, master resident Sticky K will be backed by #2 on the bridge, Loco, so this Starship Enterprise is warp speed ahead!
Konnect Live @ GoldSweat Sessions Vol.2
Konnect-Live at Infatuation, San Francisco, CA-12.02.09 by Konnect
Michael Harms aka Konnect is a GoldSweat board member, Bass-meant-level producer in all things heavy, and seasoned club kid from The Old Bay (Baltimore). Having single-handedly started every riot that has ensued at GoldSweat events, you can say he's got a price on his head. Good thing for us, our profit doubles when he makes his live debut sharing the decks with Master killer, Sticky K and Pance Party at our GoldSweat Sessions (Vol.2) at Infatuation. SF Club culture may be slowly sucking the life out of the mid-week club kid, but GoldSweat knows Vessel has one of the most major sound systems in the bay and we had to test it. We sent in Konnect to push it to twelve and the cold-bastard delivered. I don't care who you are, this tracklisting is so major I almost don't want to post it. But lurkers, haters, exes, and bassbins make us famous... For those of you that missed it, we've got more Old Bay Seasoning to powder that ass in Juicy bass this Saturday at our Second Saturday, Triple Crown. Be there or be a shape, get it?
Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Two Fresh – Bhanga (B Rich Rmx)
3. Top Billin’ – Playboy Anthem (Rico Tubbs VIP Mix)*
4. Kid Kenobi – Move that Body (Rico’s Speed Garage Mix)
5. Dope Tito – Take Me Away
6. Fagget Fairys – Roll the Dice (B Rich Rmx)
7. Rico Tubbs – It Gets No Better (Udachi Rmx)
8. Tinny – Zingolo (Doorly Rmx)
9. Udachi and Jubilee – Smoke Rings (Original Mix)
10. AC Slater – Play the Record Again
11. Villains, feat. o8o – I’m on it (AC Slater Remix)
12. DJ Rockid, feat. Lady Bee – Badmen (Mighty Fools Rmx)
13. Jinder – Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Rmx)
*Goldsweat Blog Exclusive
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