Birdy Nam Nam

The Parachute Ending from the new Birdy Nam Nam album expected to drop December 2009

Pacha Massive

Sunday, April 19, 2009
S.O.B.s, NY

Cafe Tacvba

Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:00 PM @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NY

20th Anniversary tour dates:
May 21: San Salvador, El Salvador (Auditorio de la Feria)
May 23: Caracas, Venezuela (San Bil)
May 27: Bogota, Colombia (Palacio de los Deportes)
May 29: Quito, Ecuador (Ruminahui)
May 30: Lima, Peru (Gran Parque de Lima)
June 3: La Paz, Bolivia
June 5: Santiago, Chile (Teatro Caupolican)
June 6: Buenos Aires (Luna Park)
June 9: Havana
June 11: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Coliseo de Puerto Rico)
June 13: Mexico City (Foro Sol)
June 16: Leon, Mexico - Domo de la Feria)
June 17: Guadalajara, Mexico - Arena VFG)
June 19: Monterrey Mexico (Arena Monterrey)
June 21: Tijuana (Plaza Monumental)
June 24: Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre)
June 26: Chicago (Congress Theatre)
June 28: New York (Hammerstein Ballroom)
July 23: London
July 25: Barcelona

Cultura Profetica

Tues April 14, 2009
S.O.B.s NY

The Swell Season's Artist Den Concert To Air On PBS

Originally released as a DVD, The Swell Season "Live from the Artists
Den" is set to premiere on U.S. public television this Thursday, April
9 on New York City's Channel Thirteen (10:00PM).

Recorded at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel in Seattle, November 2007,
the public television broadcast of The Swell Season "Live from the Artists Den" will feature extended footage, be commercial-free and in HD.

Check your local listings.

Rock the Bells 2009

The lineup has been released. Im there every year...

Lhasa De Sela

Lhasa's new self titled album will be released in Canada & Europe April 21st and in the US on iTunes May 5th. I'm really looking forward to getting this album!!

Decalogue: The Enemy of Mankind

One of my favorite producers, Stoupe dropped Decalogue March 31st featuring Reef The Lost Cause, Saigon, Joell Ortiz, Outerspace, & M.O.P.

Natalia Clavier

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Enter The 37th Chamber (El Michels Affair)

Seriously looking forward to this. From time to time I still listen to the live show they did for XM satelite radio.

New York-based vintage soul instrumental group, El Michels Affair are proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated upcoming studio LP, Enter The 37th Chamber. The album, full of adaptations of classic Wu-Tang Clan songs, will be available April 21st via Fat Beats Records

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse Present Dark Night of the Soul

David Lynch, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, members of the Strokes, the Shins, the Flaming Lips and Pixies will contribute to the next album by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse. Read more

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!!