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isthespiceoflife · 5 years

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Summer - rain or shine!

This year’s 5th annual 51st State Festival boasts a line-up only a true music head could’ve curated. Not surprised this takes place in London (@Trent Park). Join the fun, Aug. 3!

Mark (Ronson) x Q-Tip (The Abstract)? You’ve got to RSVP n’ not miss this one baby! Guaranteed. good. music.

OK, sure I didn’t go YET, but I’m def going before summer’s over. Don’t let me have to tell how it WAS. Plus, for FREE “First Saturday’s”, you’ve got no excuse.

Hey, here’s a proven combo in Freddie Gibbs x Madlb for their latest, Bandana LP. Peep their “Crime Pays” video here.

Upcoming Tour Dates: 6/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy

6/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy

7/6 - New York, NY @ MoMA PS1 Warm Up

7/20 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival^

8/16 - Orpund, Switzerland @ Royal Arena Festival

8/17 - Portugal @ Paredes De Coura Festival

8/31-91 - Philadelphia, PA @ Made in America Festival

8/25 - London, UK @ Maiden Voyage Festival (DJ Set)* *= Madlib performance || ^= Freddie Gibbs performance

Half the battle’s done by this show just being @Hollywood Bowl! Plus, Leon’s the truth across the room world, n’ if you’ve never heard of Rhye, bring a date (pun intended) on July 5, they’ll get OPEN.

Reggae on the Boardwalk at Coney Island launched on Sunday, June 9. Peep their page to get more info, but there’s only a few selective dates to blaze up di fya near the ocean. It’s a roots ‘ting, ya nah go get it! And don’t forget: Wu 6/16!

June 22-23, join SHAPE in Los Angeles, to hear n’ be a part of discussions on the future of entertainment n’ filmmaking, w/5G being the focus. Here are your speakers.

Don’t forget, the “Women’s World Cup 2019″ is on, n’ some of these gals are kicking ass more than a ball! Full schedule here.

RSVP to be a part of this “Colors of Progress” evening (food, cocktails, etc), where on June 27 @Alley in NYC from 6:30-9p, a panel discussion will outline the future of LGBT issues, worldwide.

Every Friday @The Met, in NYC of course -- explore the rooftop, the exhibits, music, art n’... if you’re into vogueing -- yes vogueing, June 11 (Tuesday), there’s that too!

La Luna 2019 baby! This Sat, border of Queens/Brooklyn @Knockdown Center, from 4p-4a. It’s going to be an experience for your eyes, of course our ears n’ best believe, some noses - hint . sniff . hint LOL!

When the workload’s just getting to ya...ditch it! Just don’t get caught, on ya...uh..ummm.. “lunch-break” for this Ditch Day Party - RSVP for secret location, June 28.

The exhibit “Brave New Views” is the tasteful clash of art and music, so join the opening party (in LA on Fri, July 19 @HVW8 Gallery) by clicking to RSVP!

Well, for this year’s “Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival” you might be overwhelmed by the number of jerk chefs/outlets on this Sunday, July 21st (heatwave postponed!) in NYC. Keep an eye out for “Kingston Grill” (+ of course, “Peppa’s”), but that’s for jerk chicken only! When it comes to ‘festival’ -- “Yogi’s Restaurant” n’ don’t pass up the mac n’ cheese from, “Chef Elvis”! Music for this year’s line-up includes Bunji Garlin, Capelton, Christopher Martin, Fay-Ann Lyons, n’ Sheensea!

SummerStage took flight last week, but don’t worry -- you’ve got ‘til October to catch one of their FREE concerts/shows, like this family-friendly, “Youth Matinee” one above: FELA! The Concert @Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (July 31) from 11a ‘til 12noon. June 11 (see below) is Kes The Band n’ others, which will be as lit on a Tuesday (bring ya cooler!) you’ll ever remember being!

As well as on Sun, July 28 (@Playstation Theater) they’re back! in NYC, this time NOT free boi!

Can’t believe you’ve never heard of Omar Apollo? He’s “So Good” best believe! Traveling anytime soon? Catch him outside the States, to see him LIVE (tour dates below).

6/12 - Oslo, Norway @ BIA

6/13 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Huset-KBH

6/14 - Berlin, Germany @ Badehaus

6/16 - Cologne, Germany @ Yuca

6/18 - London, UK @ Village Underground

6/20 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sidecar

6/21 - Madrid, Spain @ Sala El Sol

6/22 - Ourense, Spain @ Cafe & Pop Torgal

6/24 - Paris, France @ Le Pop-Up du Label

6/25 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Cinetol

6/26 - Brussels, Belgium @ La Machine

8/1 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

BRIC presents: Protoje, Jah9 + MORE on Thurs, June 27 @Prospect Park Bandshell. Showtime is 7:30p, but if U know anything about these FREE NYC shows in the park during summer -- esp. for reggae’s feature night, the lines get loooooong! So keep in mind, gates open @6:30p. Plus, there’s ‘yoga on dub’ so bring those yoga mats! On Weds, as a warm-up to this big headliner show on Thurs, Protege’s teaming-up with NYC collective, Everyday People n’ giving a sneak (private) preview of his In.Digg.Nation Collective camp of artists -- Sevana + Lila Iké, including himself. Intimately. Somewhere in NYC, shhhh...

Rosario Dawson & Abrima Erwiah invite you to celebrate the launch of “Style Kingdom” -- a new collaboration with Bloomingdale's. Friday July 19, cocktails 6-8p w/music by DJ Uproot Andy + light bites by African Chop House (exclusive live performance). Where? The Carousel on 1 @Bloomingdale's 59th St, NY.

This is gonna be HUGE, even if you don’t like working-out! It’s a Fitness Festival, by Properl Co:Labs. Try it!

Or, not LOL! Working out that is, to some stellar performers such as Ciara, Charli XCX, Lucy Hale, Chromeo (live DJ set) and more! Santa Monica “Barker Hanger”, July 20-21. No, it’s not FREE. But wait, there’s more LOL! Go to WWW.PROPELCOLABS.COM chose the day you want to come then type in TBCLG100 under the GA tickets at checkout - VIP Passes!

After one listen to “Angel” you might wanna catch this cat, FINNEAS even if it’s just to witness him singing it LIVE (see dates below):

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: 07/06 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI 07/21 – Diplo’s Mad Decent Block Party Festival – Foxborough, MA 10/04 – 10/06 – Austin City Limits Music Festival – Austin, TX

What a perfect excuse to leave NYC n’ head out to the Hampton’s for 4th of July weekend -- by visiting a HUGE 50K sq. ft pavilion for the “Market Art + Design” opening @Bridgehampton Museum, Friday July 5-7 (open to the public on Saturday)! Here’s a preview...

Smino drops his sophomore LP, NOIR. There’s some fire in there, for sure. But you can always catch him LIVE too, see below.

7/20 - New York, NY @MoMA PS1 + 8/3 - Chicago, IL @Lollapalooza

Quantic’s (DJ) dates below w/Bonobo, as he drops his single n’ same titled LP, Atlantic Oscillations.

07/06 – Chicago, IL @ Lakefront Green ^ 08/02 – Denver, CO @ Air & Space Museum ^ 08/03 – San Francisco, CA @ The Midway ^ 08/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Avant Gardner ^

If U think Calypso Rose was trouble on the stage @coachella this year past in April, don’t miss the living legend, Mighty Sparrow, Friday (July 5) from 7-9p in Queens, NY @Springfield Park.

Say no more right? In the L.E.S., as part of the “Essex Market” takeover of lower Manhattan! RSVP to indulge if U will...and did U know this month (June) was designated “NYC Music Month”? Everything’s FREE, except for the MTA’s fare that’s probably raising!

Don’t miss these legends -- yes, without these cats, a lot of megastars out of Cali would’ve never been inspired. Long Beach Dub Allstars hit Brooklyn Bowl in BK, on Sat, July 27 w/The Aggrolites + Mike Pinto. Ska in ya...

With the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” showing @BAM from June 28-July 4, your fav Spike movie deserves a celebration.

In BK, on July 28 there’s a man who knows how to rock the mic -- intelligently at that, swooping down @99 Scott Ave. There’s even more BBQ-type outdoor vibes before (June 16, Father’s Day!) in the same space, w/Biz Markie, Danny Krivit n’ more...but bro, Jay Electronica has the gift of gab!

“Step Up” - an ICI Benefit event (July 13 in LA @Clarence Studio), so yo -- no freebee here, but for a great cause, spend $ to eat some delish yardie food from 6-8p, then tunes from FOUR selectors/musical entities (8p-12a)!

Homegirl KOFFEE’s blowing TF up! Peep her Upcoming Tour Dates below! 6/26 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Olt Rivierenhof

6/28 - Dortmund, Germany @ Junkyard

6/29 - Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie

7/2 - Geneve, Switzerland @ L'Usine

7/3 - Padova, Italy @ Sherwood Festival

7/5 - Koln, Germany @ Summerjam Festival

7/6 - Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival

7/7 - Berlin, Germany @ Yaam

7/10 - Karmar, Sweden @ Öland Roots

7/12 - Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival

7/13 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote Fabrik

7/14 - Burtenbach, Germany @ Sunrise Regge & Ska Festival

8/4 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival

9/12 - New York, NY @ The Gramercy

9/13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Key Upcoming GoldLink Tour Dates: 8/24 - Brooklyn, NY @AFROPUNK

9/12 - New York, NY @Madison Square Garden*^

9/29 - Miami, FL @AmericanAirlines Arena*^

10/7 - Morrison, CO @Red Rocks Amphitheatre*+

*w/ Tyler, The Creator || ^w/ Jaden Smith || +w/ Blood Orange

Peep the dates above, watch the video below -- a British lad’s coming to your city n’ you’ve gots to go! UK’s AJ Tracey isn’t trying to win U over, in Europe he’s already won, so it’s just a matter of time...

Not m/any other African artists outshine or build anticipation more than Burna Boy, n’ w/his “African Giant Tour” ongoing, in support of his upcoming new LP, same title.

So you’ll def wanna see why (two dates in Brooklyn - 7/19 @Prospect Park Bandshell for “BRIC’s Bud Light Music Series” + 8/10 @Coney Island Amphitheater for “Interswitch One Africa Music Fest”)! Check out his latest “Anybody” video further below.

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macsmusicweek · 7 years

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05/05/17

Natalia Lafourcade, Musas | Her live show gives me life. This is her most ‘live’ sounding record. W/ Los Macorinos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLT6hdgEek

Café Tacvuba, Jei Beibi | Mexico’s eccentric rock pioneers turn in their most adventurous album. Os Mutanes-ian. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRiJtAYMkv4

Ozomatli, Non-Stop | LA ensemble, brings dub Mexico way, w/ lotsa guests, incl. Regulo Cara, Juanes & Herb Alpert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExoKmqhJ24E

Alice Coltrane, World Spirituality Classics 1 | Compiles 4 tapes of dense devotionals from the jazz great’s ashram. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7RWRQxjDo

Patti LaBelle, Bel Hommage | Veteran R&B belter tries jazz, brings herself to the genre rather than surrender to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=702gm8D_viI

Perfume Genius, No Shape | Seattle indie-pop artist, sounds very chamber-y this time, a bit like Arca w/ ballads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVhFTw4igw

Mac Demarco, This Old Dog | Canadian artist, 3rd album, affects British-y accent I hate. Songs are better this time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykp1tXcYXkc

Juana Molina, Halo | Avant-garde Argentine pop artist, 7th album, creepy but remember she’s an ex-TV comedienne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnISROwhQ

Diana Krall, Turn Up the Quiet | Course correction—standards set—after 2014’s soggy turd Wallflower. Back w/ Ribot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKO1PqN2dj8

Grateful Dead, Cornell 5/8/77 | Live show, Barton Hall at Cornell U, May 8, 1977. Considered one of their very best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXs8LurVVI

Marvin Rainwater, Complete Releases 1955-62 | First comp of digital age on the obscure part-Cherokee country singer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZL8m0bwV74

Chris Stapleton, From a Room Vol 1 | Country singer, Grammy winner, fancies himself a tradiZZzzoh sorry fell asleep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI0TeFf6uD8

At the Drive-in, in•ter a•li•a | Post-hardcore, 1st album in 17 years, somehow fit in btwn guitarist’s 14 2016 albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoNJ6AQhmFY

Slowdive, Slowdive | Dream-pop, 1st album in 22 years, a period that spans the rise-and-fall of many they influenced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogCih4OavoY

The Afghan Whigs, In Spades | Alt-rock, 8th album, 2nd after a 16-year hiatus. Never got the appeal, still don’t. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp7ooQ_7TPg

Umoja, 707 EP | South African pop band, 1988 release, Awesome Tapes of Africa reissue. 17 mins, ruthlessly catchy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-DwgyV-SAA

Tiny Vipers, Laughter | Had affection for her gorgeously spare 2009 album; 8 years later, here's the followup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWlVnrQZKRw

Logic, Everybody | Biracial rapper, 3rd album, struggles w/ his white side but real offense is being a Chano ripoff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxjC4CNG3_c

Blondie, Pollinator | New Wave legends, reunited in 03, 4th album since, follows very digital one, more analog rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaL-G9zVxzk

Big Walnuts Yonder, s/t | Supergroup: Mike Watt (Minutemen), Nels Cline (Wilco), Greg Saunier (Deerhoof). Debut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoNi6vE0iE

Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo’, TajMo | Careerist wank Mo’ wastes space, but any time Taj Mahal records it’s worth listening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g44WzaSwnbI

Robin Trower, Time and Emotion | UK rock legend, singer for Procol Harum, solo/group albums going back to 1970s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmHhC4LTa4U

Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story | Tribute for charity, w/ Dolly, OCMS, Margo Price, Adele, others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi_XPQ4tq40

Mary Lambert, Bold | Feat’d on Macklemore & RL’s “Same Love,” here to prove she can write terrible songs of her own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnzV-JsRJI

Jaimie Branch, Fly or Die | Chicago trumpeter, worked w/ William Parker, TV on the Radio. Her 1st album as a leader. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSC4jQR-3Ko

AJ Davila, El Futuro | Former frontman for Puerto Rican rockers Davila 666. Sounds a bit like ‘90s pop act Len. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js1P-jKHZpI

Alex Ubago, Canciones Impuntuales | Spanish pop-star, 8th album, mostly writes sweet ballads for his girlfriend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB-f2Hqeyns

Adexe & Nau, Tú y Yo | Spanish male pop duo—14 & 11(!!) years old—signed to Sony off YouTube success covering Daddy Yankee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBDCgxAH1iU

Ruth B., Safe Haven | Pop singer-songwriter, blew up from Vine she posted of her song about Peter Pan. Debut album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58TBZnvyGwQ

Allison Pierce, Year of the Rabbit | Formerly of the alt-pop duo the Pierces, w/ sister Catherine. Debut solo album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxAFAiPmYuQ

Joan Shelley, Joan Shelley | Kentucky singer-songwriter, 5th album, lithe country-folk, produced by Jeff Tweedy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RApERgzc9A

John Moreland, Big Bad Luv | Oklahoma-based alt-country artist, had an excellent album in 2015, this follows it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfkXnZ65jS8

Tony Jackson, s/t | Country singer, debut album, sings George Jones's 'Grand Tour' pretty damn well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPUrSJpR7U

Vanishing Twin, Dream by Numbers EP | Experimental UK act, follows 2016 debut, original pressing was for Record Store Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHna0hH7If0

Forest Swords, Compassion | U.K electronic producer, 2nd album but lots of EPs (2010's Dagger Paths is quite good). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyUSfuL9dxY

Organized Noize, s/t | Stalwart Atlanta hip-hop trio, primarily producers, this is billed as first "compilation EP." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGHRbrpTXI4

Worth Mentioning:

Black Lips, Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art? (rock); Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, 30 Seconds to the Decline of Planet Earth (folk); Bonnie Prince Billy, Best Troubador (folk); Hoops, Routines (rock); Nite Jewel, Real High (indie-pop); Russ, There’s Really a Wolf (rap); Brother Ali, All the Beauty... (rap); Wreckonize, Into the Further (rap); Day Wave, The Days We Had (rock); LP, Lost on You (alt); A Lot Like Birds, DIVISI (rock); Sara Ann Garrison, Livin’ a Dream EP (country); Nicki Parrott, Dear Blossom (jazz); Niia, I (R&B); Colt Ford, Love Hope Faith (country-rap); Papi Wilo, Persiguiendo un Sueño (Latin rap); Las Robertas, Waves of the New (rock); Pond, The Weather (psych-rock); Mary Bragg, Lucky Strike (country); and Delia Gonzalez, Horse Follows Darkness (avant-garde)

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