Megaproducer Ski Beatz will be releasing Twilight on February 14th and we are pretty much beside ourselves with this trailer. Woven along with the silky jazz sonics are visuals of Curren$y, Stalley, Smoke DZA, Mikey Rocks, Da$h, Tabi Bonney, and other guest collaborators. Really hoping he releases an instrumentals only version as well!

Also later this month, February 22nd, join Ski for his album release party in NYC!

Event Details
Ski Beatz 24Hr Karate School Presents Twilight
Performances by Ski Beatz and The Senseis, CPlus, Rugz D.Bewler, Da$h, McKenzie Eddy, Sean O’Connell + more.

February 22, 2012
10PM

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St
New York, NY

Tickets: $10
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New York City, we hope to see you for the next CHURCH event, at Drom, Friday February 3rd. Last month was a huge success and we look forward to another amazing experience. Come for a two-set affair: from the jazz trio Reimagined to live electronic house music for the dancefloor with world-renowned DJ, producer, remixer, composer, Musician, and Tru Thoughts recording artist Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL).

Online ticket sales are closed. Tickets will be available at the door.

Mark de Clive-Lowe’s CHURCH monthly series continues the first Friday of every month.

DROM
Friday, February 3rd
Doors: 9:00PM – 4:00AM
21+
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It is a new day. D’Angelo returns to the spotlight after over 10 years with a European tour that kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden yesterday. Above, catch a clip from his performance of “Chicken Grease” and below, you’ll find video from “Sh*t Damn Motherf*cker.” A few new songs were unveiled as well, including “Sugar Daddy,” “The Charade,” and “Another Life.”

In watching these videos, it’s evident that D’Angelo is happy to be up on stage and share with his adoring fans. And in case you were second guessing, indeed the man is killing it and singing like he’s always known – hopefully a prelude to a new era of some earth-shifting music.

European Tour Dates
Jan 27 – VEGA – Copenhagen, Denmark
Jan 29 – Le Zénith – Paris, France
Jan 30 – Paradiso Grote Zaal – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jan 31 – Paradiso Grote Zaal – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 3 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK

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Join us on February 1st with celebrity DJ Kenny Summit as he celebrates the launch of his brand new record label, Good For You Records! Live performances and DJ sets galore. Did we mention the complimentary Heineken Bar from 10PM – 11PM? Yep.

Event Details
Good For You Records Label Launch Event
w/ Sunny Daze, Grand Puba, The Artifacts, Barbara Tucker & more
Wednesday, February 1st

10PM – 4AM

Tammany Hall
152 Orchard Street
(btw Rivington & Stanton)
New York, NY

Admission: Free w/ RSVP
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The famed Red Bull Music Academy will be hosting three back to back events with some New York musical legends to celebrate the application phase for this year’s program. For those unfamiliar, RBMA is an international music workshop held in a different city each year. In 2011, musicians were brought to Madrid, this year the Academy will be held in New York City.

See below for details all the awesomeness to ensue!

Also, be sure to enter our contest to win a free pair of tickets!

Event Details
The Gary Bartz Project with featured guests Bilal & Aloe Blacc
Wednesday, January 25th
8:30pm @ Yoshi’s San Francisco
1330 Fillmore St.
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The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show (+ DJ Shortkut)
Thursday, January 26th
10pm @ Mighty SF
119 Utah St.
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Masters at Work: Kenny Dope & Little Louie Vega
Friday, January 27th
10pm @ 103 Harriet
1015 Folsom St.
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LA, gear up for some sexy time with John West and some very special guests compliments of VIBE. Reminise to “Lovely” and other tunes from John’s self titled EP as we ready ourselves for his upcoming debut album, which will be sure to delight.

Enter our contest to win tickets to the show!

Event Details
VIBE Presents John West
+ Jon Mcxro, Tiron & Ayomari, Tha Boogie
Wednesday, January 25

Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM

The Roxy
9009 W.Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA

Advance Tickets: $15
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On Thursday, February 9th, we are proud to present Rumer at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC. Originally from Pakistan, the London-based singer will release Seasons of My Soul, her self-penned debut album on January 24th on Atlantic Records.

Pick up a free download of “Come Saturday Morning“ from it on her website.

“Rumer (born Sarah Joyce) has one of those timeless, jazz-soul voices–like Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, and Adele–that makes you stop and pay attention.” —Vanity Fair

The pianist Jason Lindner will open the show with his recent release Jason Lindner Gives You Now vs. Now. produced by Meshell Ndegeocello.

(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
(at Thompson St.)
New York, NY 10012

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Tonight, we are kicking off our fourth installment (1st of the new year) for REDIRKT with Vikter Duplaix at Cielo. There will be an open vodka bar again from 10 to 11 PM, so make sure to get there early enough to take advantage. Limited free RSVP on Facebook. Can’t wait to see you there!

Oh yes. This is some newness that would be criminal to overlook. The much admired Meshell Ndegeocello has produced a debut project for some pals called Jason Lindner Gives You Now Vs Now.

Now vs Now is an electro-jazz trio with soul to spare. The band’s members are some pretty powerful musical talents – keyboardist/composer Jason Lindner (Meshell Ndegeocello, Lauryn Hill), bassist/vocalist Panagiotis Andreou (Yerba Buena) and drummer Mark Guiliana (Heernt, Beat Music).

Below is an incredible free download from the debut project called “Far.” The intro lasts just under two minutes, so make sure you don’t miss these guys really getting down.

Finally, NYC folks should not miss the free live show later tonight! Details below.

Now vs Now – “Far” [MP3]
 

Event Details
Now vs Now Live
Monday, Jan 9th
Rockwood Music Hall
New York, NY

10pm
Free

Purchase Jason Lindner Gives You Now Vs Now on iTunes | Amazon

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New York City, we hope you are ready to attend CHURCH in 2012! Mark de Clive-Lowe’s hugely successful CHURCH monthly series is returning for his residency at Drom, Friday January 6th, with his whirlwind mix of live jazz, sampling and DJ set.

CHURCH is back in session Friday, January 6th and continues the first Friday of every month.

DROM
Friday, January 6th
Doors: 10:30PM – 4:00AM
21+
$10 Advance Tickets

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