125 grams (part 2)

The realest man in hip hop:


good looks to nahright.com & THREE/21

Federico Aubele

The king of REALmusick is playin in NY again!
Federico Aubele acoustic duo (with Natalia Clavier!!)
Joe's Pub, NY
May 12, 2009
9:30PM

Radiokijada

Gotan Project’s Christoph H. Müller and Peruvian percussionist Rodolfo Muñoz (Chinchivi, Sandunga) have teamed up to create RADIOKIJADA. RADIOKIJADA's first album "Nuevos Sonidos Afro Peruanos" (New Sounds from Black Peru) is now out in the UK.

Immortal Technique

Apr 14 2009
B.B. King, NY

An all-star musical lineup headlined by hip-hop artist IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE with DJ Static and special guests Akir, Rejectionist Front and others TBA.

Part of the global day for Darfur campaign to end genocide and slavery in Sudan.

Presented by World2Be Productions. Sponsored by Rock To Save Darfur. Proceeds support the work of Save the Children, Save Darfur, CSI and others.

Emiliana Torrini

Emiliana Torrini
Sat. March 28, 7:00pm
Hiro Ballroom

Eye-N-See The Answer

Square Deal Music Presents "THE ANSWER" OFFICIAL VIDEO by Spek Studios from my homies, Eyerule & See True featuring Daniel Marquis...i had a good time at the video shoot...



One of my favorite monster gems:

Eyerule (DJ Tores) Track 13 by realmusic360
this was a joint from my homie DJ Tores mixtape (Back to Basics vol.1)

Tricky

Performing w/ Natalie Stewart
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza, NY
April 5, 2009
9:00 PM

Guru's 8.0

Cormega

CORMEGA
Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009 9:00
S.O.B.'s


Cormega will celebrate his new album, Born & Raised with a listening party and performance on Wednesday, April 8th.
Surprise performers are scheduled to appear at the show and confirmed special guests include DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, Havoc, Buckwild, DR Period, Nottz, Lil Fame, Emile, Ayatollah and all the producers on the album.
allhiphop.com

Gnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple

instant classic is all I have to say on this...dammmmm...now who's gonna save my soul!! With someone like DangerMouse on the music production of course this album is out of this world...

Novalima

Novalima
Tue, 03/24/09
S.O.B.'s
New York, NY

Causes 2 lineup announced! May 5th release!

(March 16th, 2009 – Los Angeles) On May 5th Waxploitation Artists will release Causes 2, the second album in the label’s ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America.

The video for Causes 2


The album includes rare and exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, Richard Swift, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, as well as a contribution from Adult Swim’s Tim & Eric.

“It’s easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years, but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur” says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. “There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome. It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will.”

Causes 1 was released in 2007 to great acclaim. The album, which hit #35 on the iTunes Album Chart and reached #46 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart, includes contributions from Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon and Teargas & Plateglass to name a few.

Tracklisting:
black moth super rainbow - happy melted city
the decemberists - after the bombs (live version)
devendra banhart - white reggae troll
diplo - wassup wassup (exclusive samim remix)
federico aubele - luna y sol
gnarls barkley - mystery man
lcd soundsystem - starry eyes original (causes exclusive)
my morning jacket - highly suspicious (exclusive vhs or beta dee jays remix)
matthew dear - when she don't need me (causes exclusive)
mum - asleep in a hiding place
neon neon - i lust u feat. cate le bon (dj eli escobar remix)
richard swift - wastin' m'time
rjd2 - wherever
sharon jones & dap-kings - it hurts to be alone
tim & eric - petite feet (exclusive devlin & ghostdad remix feat. sylvia gordon)

please tell your friends and fellow Darfur activists! via myspace

Ozomatli Spring Tour

Ozomatli with Chali 2NA & Lionize
Fri. March 20
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
New York, NY
Thurs. March 19 show was cancelled

Forro in the Dark & Balkan Beat Box

April 2, 2009
Forro in the Dark & Balkan Beat Box & Sway Machinery
Webster Hall, NY

Nas Recording Album With Damian Marley

The pair has been recording the as-of-yet titled album quietly in Los Angeles for the last several weeks (billboard.com)

just a reminder of what's to come...

Manu Chao: Estacion Mexico

I'm puzzled by the lack of promotion that has been given to this album. For about a year and a half now, I've been searching for the song "Por Ti (Libertad)" ever since I bumped into the following video:


I haven't been able to stop listening to this album since November!! Especially Giramundo, Cabra de Peste, Para de Beber, Carreteiro, & Contragolpe.

Slaughterhouse

Jan. 22, 2009
S.O.B.'s, NY

Natalia Clavier: Live at the Triple Door

support real music! It is great to hear Natalia live performing songs from her album...see her perform some of my favorite joints below:

view in iTunes

Femi Kuti January 2009 tour cancelled

not sure what happened but its been cancelled

Cheech & Chong: Light Up America Tour

Radio City Music Hall (other locations as well)
Sat, 01/31/09
08:00 PM

Forro in the Dark

Joe's Pub
Jan. 9, 2009
11:30pm

Thievery Corporation-additional show announced for NY!

A second show in New York at Terminal 5 has been added for 2/26.
Tickets go on sale today!

Don't miss out!

Si*Se performance in NY

January 16, 2009, 7PM
Highline Ballroom, NYC
Special Guests: DJ Nickodemus & the Pimps of Joytime

update after the show:
this show was absolutely insane...I always love checking out Si*Se. I recorded a couple of their joints. This is the second time I seen them perform a cover of The Chain (Fleetwood Mac)...and dammmmmm, this is the jam, I really hope its on their new album, if that day ever comes! not sure what the name of the song in the second clip, but dammmmmmmn...it's my isshhhhhhh!!

Matisyahu Festival of Light shows in NYC

December 21 Webster Hall w/ DJ set by TBA New York, NY
December 22 Webster Hall w/ The Leevees New York, NY
December 23 Webster Hall w/ U Melt New York, NY
December 25 Webster Hall w/ Easy Star All-Stars New York, NY
December 27 Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Asher Roth Brooklyn, NY
December 28 Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Assembly of Dust Brooklyn, NY
December 29 Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Little Jackie Brooklyn, NY
December 30 Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Brett Dennen Brooklyn, NY

For tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/950063

Some concerts on my radar

Immortal Technique with Akir, SF, & The Circle
Hosted By Poisen Pen & Peter Rosenburg
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 9:00 PM EST
S.O.B.’s, NY

Talib Kweli * Res * Graph Nobel: Idle Warship
Mon, Dec 22, 2008 09:00 PM
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, NY

Wu-Tang Clan
Tuesday, Dec 23
Hammerstein Ballroom, NY

Nas
Friday, Dec 26
Hammerstein Ballroom, NY

Matisyahu Festival of Light
Dates range from Dec. 21 - 30
Webster Hall & other locations in BKLYN

Femi Kuti
Thu, Jan 8, 2009 08:00 PM
Webster Hall, NY

Thievery Corporation
Wed, Feb 25, 2009 08:00 PM
Terminal 5, NY

CHE screening

Part 1 & 2 were great. Footage from the Q&A with Sodenbergh will be posted soon.

Cookn' wit Federico

This album contains two previously unreleased tracks (La Llamada & Fantasmas), GREAT acoustic versions of some of his joints, AND a bonus recipe for Argentinean empanadas...what a package deal!!

Buena Vista Social Club Live double CD

Today's a big day in the world of REALmusick! Buena Vista Social Club has released a live version of one of my all time favorite albums. To make things even better it's a double CD!! The live album was recorded in Carnegie Hall, NY on July 1st, 1998...what I would pay for a time machine and a seat at that concert right now...but until time machines become a reality I will settle for this album to take me there each time I press play...If you don't know about Buena Vista Social Club, I would strongly suggest you get the DVD which does a great job of introducing the group to the world with some great footage. It also shows some clips from their trip to the United States and their performance at Carnegie Hall.

Gotan Project live DOUBLE CD album!

Gotan Object:
the limited edition boxset
Official release date Nov, 10th
ORDER NOW!

The world of Gotan Project in a box!
Double live cd "Gotan Project live"
Two tours, two albums, one new tango!
Exclusive recordings from La Revancha del Tango & Lunático tours
& Gotan Project live listening
This is exciting news for me...I love Gotan Project and have all the albums...I have a couple of bootleg live albums but can't wait to get this official live album!!...and it's a double CD album!!

Interview with Natalia Clavier

Here's a quick interview we did with the one and only, Natalia Clavier backstage at the Thievery Corporation's 2008 Outernational Tour.



Make sure you get the new album NECTAR by Natalia Clavier.

Brazilian Girls: New York City

released today, August 5, 2008...I have to say the first couple of times I was like, ehhh, maybe, maybe not...but I do like the way they redid Sweet Dreams...and a couple of the other tracks are cool...

updated on August 7th: I had to listen to it a couple of times before it became like crack to me...now I can't stop listening to it!! I mean I love the last two albums so I knew I had to give it a chance...I'm glad I did because now the whole album is great to me...it is a bit experimental and I love how they performed the songs at the concert...

This is a great album. The underlying bass on some of these tracks is pretty intense & amazing, hence the name of the album, The Art of Vibration. The hip hop influence is pretty evident. I definitely have to give him props for sampling one of my favorite salsa songs, Rebelion by Joe Arroyo. The whole album is good to me, but haven't been able to stop listening to Feet Keep Moving (below).

Natalia Clavier: NECTAR released today!

I was fortunate enough to have received this album back in March from Natalia. This is the type of album that the world needs: no forward necessary. Every song on this CD is amazing. This should be in everyone's music collection.

L.E.O. - Spiritual Intelligence (free download)

Flushing, Queens representing hard on this. L.E.O. (Love Equals Omnipotence) drops this album as a free gift to real hip hop heads...all tracks produced by Large Professor, which alone is a rarity, along with serious lyrics...cuts & mixed by J-Zone. This is a must download...keep hip hop alive, download and spread the word...



For the free download of the whole album click here.

Morcheeba: Dive Deep

released February 19, 2008

Manu Chao: Radiolina

released December 4, 2007
The long awaited album from Manu. This album is an instant classic as all of his prior albums are, to me that is...lol...

Waldeck: Ballroom Stories

released October 16, 2007
This album is definitely getting HEAVY rotation on my ipod!! I've been a Waldeck head for a while now but this album right herrrre kids is the truth...I can see myself listening to this for years from now...automatic classic!

Orchestra Baobab: Made in Dakar

Today, Orchestra Baobab drops their first studio album since 2002's Specialist In All Styles, which was great! A couple of the joints have been circulating the online waves for a bit now but really happy this is out...Especially happy to finally have Nijaay, one of my favorite joints!! Ever since I came across their first release and then The Pirates Choice I have been hooked like crack even though I can't understand one word of it....

Portishead: Third

due to be released on April 29, 2008
The long awaited Third album from Portishead is finally coming...back in August 2006 they posted two tracks on their myspace page...the world has been impatiently waiting, I mean it's been almost ten years!! There have been numerous solo projects but I'm really looking forward to this...

update after the release: This album is really out there...I love the experimentation...I have to say the song, Machine Gun really makes me want to get up and be violent...lol...

Federico Aubele new album Panamericana!

released on September 18, 2007
About three years ago, by the grace of god, I came across Grand Hotel Buenos Aires and was in complete awe. I've been waiting for another album for a while now.