This week’s SOUNDLIB features the return of DJ KUNAL MERCHANT. He spun a couple of really great sets with us back in March, and we’ve been itching to get him back on ever since.

KUNAL, whose influences range from Depeche Mode to Outkast to Massive Attack to Classical Indian music, stays busy rocking parties, hosting events at marquee spots around the city, and making music with his production team MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS, which recently released the critically acclaimed Hindustani Gangster project fusing Indian-style beats with Jay-Z’s American Gangster album.

We’ll be spinning soul (new and old), Hip-Hop, afrobeat, house, reggae and much more. As always, it’s FREE all night and the party starts at 9pm. Info below …

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

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 26 MAY 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:

[[ KUNAL MERCHANT ]]
( Music Without Borders, Keep It Local, Hindustani Gangster )

and resident:

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

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_may26
+ eventful: bit.ly/cExBdC
+ culturemob: bit.ly/bLCnPc
+ upcoming: bit.ly/cOKRrv
+ coopr8: bit.ly/cknZ4p

This week’s SOUNDLIB features the return of Sound Liberation’s Q-MASTAH, and the reunion of SLF’s original DJ duo, the MUSIC NERD ALL-STARS. Q-MASTAH and LIL TIGER will team up to showcase their eclectic mix of soul (new and old), reggae, Hip-Hop, afrobeat and much more. As always, the party is FREE, and goes from 9pm-1am. Full details below:

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

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 19 MAY 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:

[[ Q-MASTAH ]] + [[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( Sound Liberation Front, Music Nerd All-Stars )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_may19
+ eventful: bit.ly/cMqfw0
+ culturemob: bit.ly/aWOwFQ
+ upcoming: bit.ly/bM0nOv

This month’s AFRO-DUB SESSIONS will feature an Africa-inspired guest set by AMIR from the world-renown record-collecting duo Kon and Amir.

For years, AMIR has been sharing his ridiculously deep knowledge of music by compiling rare grooves for Kon and Amir’s legendary Kings of Diggin’, On Track, and Off Track releases on BBE Records. This includes the just-released Off Track III mix CD, which features eclectic African disco and soul from the period following Fela Kuti’s mid-70s creative peak.

AMIR also heads the record label arm of Wax Poetics magazine.

The night also will feature 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.

Here are the details:

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Sound Liberation Front + The BRMG + buhbOmp presents:

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

SATURDAY | 29 MAY 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

featuring:

[[ AMIR ]]
( Kon and Amir, Wax Poetics, BBE Records )

w/ resident live Afro-Dub band:

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

and SLF residents:

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

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/afrodub_may29
+ eventful: bit.ly/9EQoob
+ culturemob: bit.ly/9TZXPO
+ upcoming: bit.ly/9EGc41

This week at SOUNDLIB, we’ve got super-talented DJ PROTEGE in town from Austin on a funk and soul mission. PRO has been putting in work in the Austin scene for more than a decade as one of the top party-rockers in the city. He’s also made a name for himself with his beats, remixes and mix CDs, the latest of which, CORNER STORE HERO – VOLUME 2, you can download for free here:

¬ DOWNLOAD: DJ Protege – Corner Store Hero – Volume 2

I’ve been wanting to get this dude into SOUNDLIB for a minute, so it’s a pleasure to showcase his skills for y’all this week. Y’all should def fall through. As always, the party is FREE, and goes from 9pm-1am. Hope to see you there.

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

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 12 MAY 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 guests:

[[ DJ PROTEGE ]]
( The BRMG )
www.myspace.com/djprotege

and resident:

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

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_may12
+ eventful: bit.ly/bWJ4Zj
+ culturemob: bit.ly/bUY5HO
+ upcoming: bit.ly/bFC9Qv

This week, we’ll be hosting a special CINCO DE MAYO edition of SOUNDLIB featuring the return of our favorite West Texas Chicano, buhbOmp’s own EMPANADAMN. We’ll be serving up a bunch of good Hip-Hop, R&B, Disco, Reggae and other classic good shit all night long.

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

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

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 05 MAY 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 guests:

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

and resident:

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

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_may5
+ eventful: bit.ly/9i09XX
+ culturemob: bit.ly/c9sxOM
+ upcoming: bit.ly/dg6VQa

We’ve got a special lineup this week at SOUNDLIB:

UPDATE: Unfortunately, DJ STRIKE isn’t going to be able to spin with us due to a death in the family. Condolences to him and his fam.

DJ REAMS has invited his friend DJ PHONOZONE to step in as a last minute substitute. For more on PHONOZONE check out: www.blacknaga.com

Brooklyn’s DJ STRIKE, best known for touring extensively with De La Soul and also as the official tour DJ for Dres (of Black Sheep) and Butta Verses, will be showing off some of his superb party-rocking skills.

DJ REAMS is a South Florida-native Brooklynite and veteran Hip-Hop DJ who has been putting his extensive music knowledge to use helping hard-working artists get paid for their efforts through music licensing and publishing.

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

Details below.

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

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 28 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 guests:

[[ DJ PHONOZONE ]]
( www.blacknaga.com )

[[ DJ REAMS ]]

and resident:

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

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_apr28
+ eventful: bit.ly/9D8Ldz
+ culturemob: bit.ly/9YAKL1
+ upcoming: bit.ly/bvj8EZ

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