STEREOLOVE | Adam Stern & friends | Little Temple | 12/3
STEREOLOVE | LITTLE TEMPLE | 12.3
w/live opening acts:
MATEO DENALI | www.myspace.com/mateodenali
For the soul. For the club. For the ride. For the love of music.
ADAM STERN | www.myspace.com/adamsternmusic
Adam Stern is a Los Angeles based singer – songwriter originally from Berkeley, California who is breaking the mold with his independently released debut album “The Dreamer Child.” His innovative approach to today’s music is shocking to fans and listeners alike. Adam brings a new unique concept he calls “Organic Pop” by combining a folk base with influences which cover the gamut from pop to world rhythms. Adam’s live shows are each a unique, soul & heart opening experience on a high vibration flowing with love & positivity in the spirit of peace & co-existence.
we are also celebrating the B’day of Unique74/StereoLove’s own LOTUSPETAL + all the fly Sagitarian babies!
And your resident djs, A-SKI, LOTUSPETAL, PLUSH ONE and DJ MIKECHECK spinning a collage of FUNK, SOUL, HIP HOP, SOULFUL HOUSE, AFRO LATIN, and REGGAE
$5 Valet and Ample Street Parking
+Drink Specials| Booth Reservatons | B’days
$5.00 cover or FREE Before 10pm w/ RSVP to unique74events@gmail.com
4519 Santa Monica Blvd (cross st VIRGIL)
Save The Date:
Dj Rashida (Golden Stereo) -12/10
Jimetta Rose Album Release Party- 12/17
Unique74 Vid Pick: Pete Rock & CL Smooth in London – 9 November 2009 @ Relentless Garage, Highbury
QUALITY!!! GOOD TO SEE THEM TOGETHER AGAIN!!!
livin’ 4 the funk: Bohannon | Stop and Go
::SMILES::
Unique74 Mixtape Feature: Ian Head | ROCK MUSIC | November | 09
you see…this is why I only roll with top shelf..Ian Head is THAT dude if you dont know. Get to know the name..cat has some deep crates and is genuine a fan of the music…my man dropped some beauties on here..
(props on the “Spooky Tooth” or “Gentle Giant”?..one of the two)
Check out his November mix..peep the education and enjoy!
Peace,
A-Ski
November 2009 Mixtape: Rock Music
DJ Ian Head
Honestly, calling something “rock” is pretty vague in itself – stereotypically the image associated with it is white, long-haired guys playing guitars over weak rhythm-sections, even though it came out of Black rhythm and blues. I’m not going to try and pretend I’m knowledgeable about the history of rock’n'roll, which is extremely complex and defined in many ways. Some people are going to take issue with some of these records and say they are “pop” and others are going to say that one or two might be “fusion.” The more I collect records and the more I make these tapes, the more I realize how different people have different definitions of musical categories.
That being said, I think many people would throw the records I’m playing on this mix into the “rock” category, in some fashion or another. Mostly there’s a lot of raw guitars, white guys singing in creepy / screaming voices, weird sounds, eerie keyboards and some fat, heavy drums and basslines. I tried to throw together a lot of styles – everything from some uptempo solo Stephen Stills to more obscure, like Argent and Atomic Rooster. And definitely, as always, kept a hip-hop element to the whole thing – a few classic samples and fat breaks.
What I dig about a lot of these records is the no-holds-barred sense that many of the bands had. They didn’t abide by the verse-chorus-verse-bridge kind of structure – they just went for it. Some songs are less than a minute, others stretch for 10. A hard rhythm gets replaced by a folky guitar. It can be jarring, but it can also be beautiful.
Basically a bunch of eclectic, good music. Hope you dig it.
Some of the bands appearing on this tape: Wallace Collection, Argent, Shawn Phillips, Fever Tree, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, Atomic Rooster, Steve Miller, Stephen Stills, Blues Project, Gun, Led Zeppelin, Gas Mask and more.
– DJ Ian Head
Mixtape Archive:
everydaybeats.net/mixtapes
listen here
http://everydaybeats.net/mixtapes/november_09_djianhead.mp3
MAKING IT QUAKE WITH DEEP THINKERS IN KANSAS CITY
On Saturday, November 14th, in Kansas City, MO. The Deep Thinkers had themselves a party. For the release of their CD, Make It Quake, they took it back home for an earth shaking night of beats in the heart of Westport’s music scene. At the Riot Room, Hip Hop Chief Rocker Busy Bee, DJ Ice, Deep Thinkers, Miles Bonny & Reggie B, and Emcee Reach held it down for a full crowd of music lovers and fans alike…
http://music.vtechphones.com/2009/11/making-it-quake-with-deep-thinkers-in-kansas-city/#fbid:dwGWl-HhMW8
11/23 | Hollywood Art Walk #4 | THAT NOISE
check out THAT NOISE a really cool band i’ve been following..they are in constant rotation on KROQ in LA..great event!! a must attend! dont miss out..i’ll see you there!!
Beat Installment Series #4 | A-Ski {Free Download}
New from the Beat Installment series..{FREE DOWNLOAD}
#4 | The Calling | A-Ski
http://djaski.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-11-22T22_15_13-08_00
In The Red is DEAD..
Hey Unique ones,
Biggups to everybody that came out and partied with us last week!! It was bananas..MIXMASTER NOAH and EZENTRIC (Blu Monkey, Jointz) rocked the house with some really sweet selections!! A beautiful crowd!! The Soul Train line was the apex for me (we still have the pics!!)
However, due to unforseen circumstances and lack of support/long-term vision (special thanks to the powers that be at CODA).. Mixmaster Noah and yours truly will NO LONGER be doing our weekly Wednesday event “In The Red” at CODA in SHERMAN OAKS. Firstly, we want to THANK EVERYBODY that supported our event. It is a well-known fact that it’s NOT easy throwing a consistent weekly ..especially on a Wednesday nite (in the Valley at that..unless its OPEN BAR.. We went into it knowing that Wednesday was going to be an uphill battle from jump but a long term gain in giving our niche fan base something UNIQUE rather than run of the mill). We want to thank the STAFF of CODA (major props to Kori and Shane) who helped us get the nite up and running in addition to understanding the LONG TERM vision than a “quick fix” event with train wreck Dj’s who just bought Serato yesterday sporting a glitter shirt/Ed Hardy baseball hat. To make it clear, we were growing and finally gaining the numbers (as predicted, thanks to our HARD WORK+TIME invested day in and day out) but the powers that be did not see eye to eye with us on the long-term vision and would prefer a “typical” party with the “glitter shirt” who can pull out these imaginary magic numbers (sorry “Gucci Bandana”/”Pour Some Sugar On Me” mash ups are NOT in my crate..). It is what it is…. As a result, WE decided to pull the plug on the event.
Noah and myself will continue to collaborate on events in the near future..be on the look out!!
Lastly, im up to my ears doing our HOT weekly party STEREOLOVE/GOLDEN STEREO and my weekend residency at BLU MONKEY + private gigs, new mixes & tracks , gearing up for Unique74 releases in January 2010 (look out EUROPE & JAPAN!! im BOOKING NOW as we speak!!)..my work is cut out for the kid..
One Love,
A-Ski
PS: Just an FYI..STEREOLOVE this week @ LITTLE TEMPLE (Thursdays) will be closed due to the Thanksgiving Holiday..we’ll be taking a break but will be back next week!! Much Love to everybody that came out last week!!
This weekend im spinning at ZANZIBAR (5th St Housequake) on SUNDAY w/BREEZY LOVE JOY LIVE!! ..stay tuned!
Happy Gobble Gobble Day!!
Digs 4 2day..
I am fighting a serious cold/fever today..But despite it all, I went out promoting with the lovely Dj Lotuspetal and Mixmaster Noah. However, I couldn’t resist a quick run on some digging..here are some of the pieces I picked up today.
Good God | Atlantic | ’72
I had to cop this one due to the fact that the late great Larry Washington is a session player (percussionist of MFSB and countless other Philly Soul gems) and it was recorded at The Legendary Sigma Sounds. This a great Jazz/Rock piece, a must have.
“1982″ | Byron Lee and The Dragonaires | Dynamic | ’82
King of the “Tiny Winey”! Its Byron Lee man, I had to do it!! One of the most instrumental figures behind Reggae/Soca music!! Im a huge fan..check for The Man!
Ilusions On A Double Dimple | Triumvirat | Harvest | ’74
This is a fusion rock jazz piece..this one is wide open. Totally on the bugged out tip.
Wings of Love | The Temptations | Motown | ’76
This record is very special..I believe this was The Tempts last album for Motown. The layering, the Funk..etc. Every track is epic..under the creative direction of the Legendary Jeffrey Bowen and his “ULTRA funky friends”.. Pure Bliss..
Found A Cure 12′ | Ashford and Simpson | WB | ’79
This record is a very uplifting piece that STILL stands out since its debut on the charts of 1979. I love the Dimitri from Paris re-edit but there’s nothing like the original Jimmy Simpson mix.
NOV 19 | STEREOLOVE | RHETT FRAZIER | THA BOOGIE | Little Temple
We are committed to bringing you the livest Thursday night in town with solid line-ups for the rest of 2009!
This week we feature 2 amazing, hand-picked acts:
RHETT FRAZIER, INC. | www.rhettfrazierinc.com
With their new album “Escape from Dee-Troyt”, Rhett Frazier, Inc. takes you back to that magical time when soul, rock, and funk acts were playing to the same crowds all over town — and breaking down a lot of musical barriers in the process!
Raphael Saadiq Presents
THA BOOGIE | www.myspace.com/thaboogie
Tha Boogie is a group of young creative and talented individuals who write, produce, record, arrange and perform their own music. The unique style of each member compliments the other as they journey into a genre of music that can be enjoyed by all. If you like Prince and Outkast, you will love Tha Boogie. They have opened for Mayer Hawthorne and have heavy support from Raphael Saadiq. Catch their show before they are too big too boogie in LA anymore.
a collage of FUNK, SOUL, HIP HOP, SOULFUL HOUSE, AFRO LATIN, and REGGAE
A-SKI
LOTUSPETAL
PLUSH ONE
DJ MIKECHECK
$5 Valet and Ample Street Parking
$5.00 cover or FREE Before 10pm w/ RSVP to unique74events@gmail.com
Special Thanks to everyone who came out last week for GOLDEN STEREO..a very Special Thanks to Dj Mark Fullaflava and the Extra Mild Sauce family for another amazing affair!!
Pics from last week @ GOLDEN STEREO:
http://www.bartabz.com/BarTabz.com/Entries/2009/11/13_DJ_MARK_FULLA_FLAVA_INVADES_LA_@_GOLDEN_STEREO_INSIDE_LITTLE_TEMPLE_.html
Pimpin’ Lou
He only left the building..not his stock options.
For those that have long term memory (as most people don’t these days..). Remember this guy? They all rotate..
Before Pimpin’ Lou ..there was Robert Novak.
livin’ 4 the funk: African Music Machine | Black Water Gold (Pearl)
Doubles..and you know which part. I have the 7 inch version. The Sunshine Band (yes, KC’s boys) has a pretty hot cover to this jam as well!!
Members Only: PUSH | ONE WAY ft Al Hudson
“those were the days, when gangbangers wouldn’t shoot if there were women and children present.” – YT user
where you at LA ??!! sometimes I dont know..but what I do know…
thinking about Domu…
This pic was taken in 2005. T.I.M, yours truly, Valida and Domu. This was back when Valida and I had a sunday residency at The Standard (DTLA) during the summer. Talk about some good times!! Domu dropped by that day and he was the one of the most sincere and genuine cats i’ve ever met, a really great guy, very down to earth, no fake rock star business..the real deal! An amazing talent who stepped the game up and his void will be felt in a tremendous way..Massive Respect!!!
One of my favorite findings and pieces that I feature in my sets is DOMU ft Pete Simpson’s “Wont Give Up” 12′..PURE BLISS!!! (ALL versions!)
TO DOMU: Hold your head..You are a gift to the world..Dont give anyone YOUR POWER..What we do is G-D given…NO MAN, Industry,etc has dominion on what we do or our mission.. We are in the business of music..not the music business..
Indeed, it is a very different time and a different industry..
But we dont have to change up..just make changes. Quality is timeless..quanity is a quick fix. Thank you for sharing with us a body of work that reflected QUALITY.
Stay Strong and I pray that you find PEACE.
INFINITE LOVE and APPRECIATION to you bruv..This one is for you..
Soulful House in The Bay | docu
Massive Respect to my man Dj Dedan who played at my “Love Is The Message” party 5 years ago and shut it down…my dude is NO joke..great docu! Peep the education..
side note: there’s really no definition..it is a feeling within’..stay away from those “BOXES”..
PS: I need that Terrence Trent D’arby track!!! 
Members Only: Dance…90′s..as I remember it..
4 those that were there..I had to do it!! yall better not EVER have me do a 90′s set..you can keep that “It Takes Two” (even though that was 87)..
yep..I did it..for those who know!! posers NOT invited!!
EYE HEART YOU SHANTE!! HOLD YOUR HEAD..YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS..
