BuhbOmp’s own JD will be joining me this week at SoundLib. It’s been a minute since I’ve DJed with dude, so I’m really looking forward to having him as our special guest for the night.

Of course, the Houston native is known best here in New York for his collaboration with The Rub’s DJ Ayres on the critically-acclaimed Houston for Dummies mix CD showcasing some of the best tunes from Houston’s storied Hip-Hop scene. He’s also known for his killer bounce and reggae sets. But JD‘s range extends much deeper than country rap tunes and bounce.

Dude is about good music in any genre, whether it’s soul, rock, funk, disco, house, remixes or a melding of any of the above. He’ll have free reign at SoundLib to do whatever he wants. I’ve known this dude for a long, long time, and on the decks he never disappoints.

Details below:

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 21 APR 2010 | 9p-1a | NO COVER | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

maps: google | hopstop

featuring special guest:

[[ JD ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=– )

and resident:

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=–, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_apr21
+ eventful: bit.ly/cfR1MW
+ culturemob: bit.ly/9Y1JOP
+ upcoming: bit.ly/a7rCrK

After taking a week off, SOUNDLIB is back this week and we’ve got a special treat: my good friend and one of my favorite DJ’s CHIKCEN GEORGE will be in town from Austin to get down on the decks with me.

CHICKEN GEORGE has made his name internationally through his signature “Jazztronica” style, an amalgamation of jazz, soul, eclectic bass and everything in between. His sets are known for their rare combination of superb technical skill and exceptional song selection.

Aside from being one of the premier tastemakers in the Austin music scene, CHICKEN GEORGE has released two records on the world-renowned, Stockholm-based label SWEDISH BRANDY. The two EPs, The Swed.u.s.h Connection 1 and 2, bring together tracks from Ocote Soul Sounds, J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science, Lady Alma, and Hydroponic Sound System, alongside some of CHICKEN’s own production.

He has shared the stage with a wide range of talent including The Wailers, Pete Rock, Jazzanova, John Legend, Grandmaster Flash, Biz Markie, The Roots, Talib Kweli, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Afrika Bambaataa, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra and Erykah Badu. So, we’re deeply honored to have him join us at SOUNDLIB.

For more on CHICKEN GEORGE, check out this recent interview he did for AOL’s Spinner music blog.

We’ve also featured three of his mixed here on buhbOmp:
¬ DJ Chicken George – The Legendary Latin Funk Sounds of Brownout
¬ Chicken George – Soundwave 10-Year Anniversary “Jazztronica” Mix
¬ Chicken George mix for Phunkwhatchaheard! Radio’s one-year Anniversary Show

As always, the party is FREE, and starts at 9pm. Details below. Hope to see you there.

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 14 APR 2010 | 9p-1a | FREE | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

maps: google | hopstop

featuring special guests:

[[ DJ CHICKEN GEORGE ]]
( djchickengeorge.com, Swedish Brandy )

and resident:

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=–, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_apr14
+ eventful: bit.ly/cAzUpO
+ culturemob: bit.ly/9rayuG
+ upcoming: bit.ly/cfNE83

Sound Liberation Front + The BRMG + buhbOmp presents:

[[ AFRO-DUB SESSIONS ]]
Sounds of the Rhythm R(evolution)

SATURDAY | 24 APR 2010
(and every last Saturday of the month)
10p-4a | NO COVER | No dress code

@ Rose Live Music
345 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
– Between Marcy Ave. and Havemeyer St. in Williamsburg
– G/L train to Lorimer or the L to Bedford)
718.599.0069

maps: google | hopstop | yahoo

/// This month at AFRO-DUB SESSIONS we’re proud to present featured guest DJ BRIAN SHIMKOVITZ of AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA.

After a stint in Ghana researching Hip-Hop music, Brian has accumulated thousands of cassette tapes of rare African music from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia to Senegal. He has been sharing his bounty through his popular blog and his DJ mixes, both of which have been featured in Fader, XLR8R, The Wire, The Guardian, and The Village Voice.

In keeping with the African spirit of the night, DJ AFRO-MARC of the acclaimed AFROBEAT BLOG will also stop by to play some choice Afrobeat and global music cuts from his collection.

As usual, the night features two performances by SUPER HI-FI, the resident Afro-Dub band which has been packing the house with their creative melding of Afrobeat and Dub.

SLF resident DJ’s LINH, Q-MASTAH and LIL TIGER will keep the party popping on the decks. And of course, the party is FREE all night long. ///

featuring:

[[ BRIAN SHIMKOVITZ of AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA ]]
( Awesome Tapes from Africa blog )

w/ resident live Afro-Dub band:

[[ SUPER HI-FI ]]
( w/ members from Aphrodesia, Slavic Soul Party, The Superpowers and Blue Man Group )

plus special guest set by:

[[ DJ AFRO-MARC ]]
( The Afrobeat Blog )

and SLF residents:

[[ DJ LINH ]]
[[ Q-MASTAH ]]
[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/afrodub_apr24
+ eventful: bit.ly/bENEqf
+ culturemob: bit.ly/cZBluK
+ upcoming: bit.ly/9YtGnf

This week at SOUNDLIB, crate-diggers DJ LINH and BERT of Wax Poetics will join us to share some gems from their music collections.

Some of y’all may know LINH from her sets at our monthly Afro-Dub Sessions, where she’s been throwing down some killer African records alongside some great reggae and dub each month. BERT hails from the supremely knowledgeable team at Wax Poetics, the magazine of record for discerning record and music aficionados, and probably the best source of music journalism on the planet. The Wax Poetics crew know. their. shit. I know they’ll have some great tunes to share this week.

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 31 MAR 2010 | 9p-1a | FREE | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

maps: google | hopstop

featuring special guests:

[[ DJ LINH + BERT ]]
( Sound Liberation Front, Wax Poetics )

and resident:

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=–, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_mar31
+ eventful: bit.ly/aSNPgc
+ culturemob: bit.ly/a6pGZI
+ upcoming: bit.ly/d89TFN

I’m back from my Texas trip and I’ve stacked up some good tunes just in time for another FREE SoundLib party at Moe’s in Fort Greene.

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 24 MAR 2010 | 9p-1a | FREE | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

maps: google | hopstop

with: [[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=–, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_mar24
+ eventful: bit.ly/bbGS9y
+ culturemob: bit.ly/9lbreS
+ upcoming: bit.ly/9iXeoy

For those of you in Austin for SXSW, I’ll be spinning Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul at Vivo, an hip, upscale Tex-Mex restaurant in East Austin. Come through, grab a bite and say hello. Here’s the info:

[[ SX DJ SHOWCASE @ VIVO ]]

FRIDAY | 19 MAR 2010 | 6-10PM

@ Vivo
2015 Manor Road
Austin, TX 78722-2458
512-482-0300
+ google map

featuring: [[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]

Got one more Houston gig before I split town. Gonna team up with my Soular Grooves fam DJ Sun as the special guest at his ROCKSTEADY MONDAYS party at The Flat. Info below:

[[ ROCKSTEADY MONDAYS ]]

MONDAY | 22 MAR 2010
10p-2a | FREE | No dress code

@ The Flat
1701 Commonwealth
Houston, Texas 77006
713.521.3528
+ google map

featuring:

[[ DJ SUN ]]
( Soular Grooves )
www.soulargrooves.com

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=–, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page

Sound Liberation Front + The BRMG + buhbOmp presents:

[[ AFRO-DUB SESSIONS ]]
Sounds of the Rhythm R(evolution)

SATURDAY | 27 MAR 2010
(and every last Saturday of the month)
10p-4a | NO COVER | No dress code

@ Rose Live Music
345 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
– Between Marcy Ave. and Havemeyer St. in Williamsburg
– G/L train to Lorimer or the L to Bedford)
718.599.0069

maps: google | hopstop | yahoo

/// This month at AFRO-DUB SESSIONS we’re proud to present featured guest DJ DRM, co-founder and label manager of one of New York’s longest-running boutique record labels, Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings.

DRM, who hosted the long-running, legendary underground reggae party Dubwise Sessions in Brooklyn, is known for his eclectic sets culled from the tide pools of Dub, Reggae, Hip-Hop, B-Boy Breaks, Latin, Disco, House, Afrobeat and more.

Also, acclaimed Ska and Dub musician/producer VICTOR RICE (Moon Records/Strikkly Vikkly DubSystem) will be on hand adding dub effects to the live sets by SUPER HI-FI, the resident Afro-Dub band which has been packing the house with their creative melding of Afrobeat and Dub.

SLF resident DJ’s LINH and LIL TIGER keep the party popping on the decks. And of course, the party is FREE all night long. ///

featuring:

[[ DJ DRM ]]
( Bastard Jazz Recordings )
www.bastardjazz.com

w/ resident live Afro-Dub band:

[[ SUPER HI-FI ]]
( w/ members from Aphrodesia, Slavic Soul Party, The Superpowers and Blue Man Group )

and live remix specialist:

[[ VICTOR RICE ]]
( Strikkly Vikkly DubSystem )

and SLF residents:

[[ DJ LINH ]]

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/afrodub_mar27
+ eventful: bit.ly/azcXLi
+ culturemob: bit.ly/b3fL1b
+ upcoming: bit.ly/bTmJ8z

This week at SOUNDLIB, special guest and buhbOmp-mate EMPANADAMN takes over the decks while Lil Tiger and Q are out on the road. Empanadamn, a veteran of the New York DJ scene for the past decade, will be serving up choice selections of Hip-Hop, R&B, Disco, Reggae and some classic good shit all night long.

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB ]]

WEDNESDAY | 17 MAR 2010
9p-1a | FREE | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

featuring special guest:

[[ EMPANADAMN ]]
( –=(] buhbOmp [)=– )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_mar17
+ eventful: bit.ly/9t2tPp
+ culturemob: bit.ly/bVBIhz
+ upcoming: bit.ly/cvX9J9

maps: google | hopstop

So, I’m back in Houston for a bit, and my extended fam at Soular Grooves Radio have once again invited me to guest during their mix hour from 11pm-midnight (Central Time).

If you’re in Houston, tune in at 90.1 FM. And if you’re not in Houston, you can stream the mix live online. The show starts at 9:30p (Central Time). I go on at 11.

==========

SATURDAY | 13 MARCH 2010

SOULAR GROOVES RADIO
on 90.1FM KPFT Houston | 9.30p-12a (Central Time) | 713.526.KPFT

Featuring a one-hour live mix (from 11P-MIDNIGHT Central Time) by DJ LIL TIGER.

Live internet stream: www.kpft.org

+ more info: facebook event page