That’s how Lee Perry once described the motion of the skank. I’m at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn right now setting up for the second Slackers Holiday Show. There’s one more left; that’s Monday in Philly (the show was pushed back to Monday due to the weather). Download Winter Skank for free now:
Two nights in Brooklyn (one in Philly), me spinning vintage riddims and soul, ticket links below. UPDATE: Philly show has been moved back one day to Monday, December 21 due to the weather.
Friday, December 18 – Knitting Factory (BK) – 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
– $15 (Tickets Here)
Saturday, December 19 – Knitting Factory (BK) – 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
– $15 (Tickets Here)
Monday, December 21 – Theatre of Living Arts – 334 South St, Philadelphia, PA
– $15 (Tickets Here)
Busy week for me. I’m going down to the Cackalacks for a benefit show – support the Scott Free foundation, they send underpriveleged kids in North Carolina to summer camp. I’ll be spinning funk, soul, country, and folk for folks down in Raleigh. But first…
It’s Slackfest 2009! Once again I’m bringing out the heavy Jamaican crates to spin between sets for The Slackers, alongside Mighty Fine, Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks). You’ll be hearing some ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul and anything that makes you wanna move. Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 the night of the show, doors open at 8pm.
Friday, September 25 – Bowery Ballroom – 6 Delancey St, NY
– $16
Due to some building code violations at 205 Chrystie, ArtCrime is temporarily taking up residency at the Belmont Lounge (near Union Square) until further notice. Bonus: no cover until this situation is sorted out. Spend that ca$h on drinks instead. Furthermore, rumor has it that there will be a Motown vs. Stax battle early on in the night. Peep us this weekend:
Saturday, September 19 – Belmont Lounge – 117 E 15th St, NY
– No Cover
I want to make sure it ends on a high note. I just got back from Bermuda and wanted to shed some light on one of my favorite underrated producers: Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. Kicking things off with Brian’s favorite song of all time, I reconstructed his works into a psychedelic mix for everyone to enjoy this Labor Day weekend. Now up for free download… All Summer Long: The Brian Wilson Mix.
Tomorrow night, Theory Events and Drum Attix bring you:
Saturday, August 22 – 205 – 205 Chrystie Street, NY
– $10 for Men, Free for Ladies
This Saturday at Artcrime, myself and the One Hand Bandit will be clashing upstairs while Voidstar backs up special guest Cex in the downstairs space. This is going to be madness. Remember gentlemen, RSVP to guestlist@theoryevents.com for reduced $5 entry. Ladies get in free.
Saturday, August 15 – 205 – 205 Chrystie Street, NY
– $10 for Men, Free for Ladies
To help you chill out as the summer draws to a close, Voidstar has put together the Rill Chill Mix. Peep the newest Drum Attix podcast now:
Theory Events and Drum Attix have been running Saturdays at 205 for a good portion of the summer. This weekend, I’m returning to the decks along with DJ Scallywag and special guest DJ Balagan. Expect rap, reggae, and some Brazilian flavor this time around. Dudes, RSVP to guestlist@theoryevents.com for reduced $5 entry.
Saturday, July 18 – 205 – 205 Chrystie Street, NY
– $10 for Men, Free for Ladies
When life comes at me hard and I need to slow down, I always put on a bit of southern soul. It’s just what the doctor ordered to deal with the inescapable grind of modern life. Sometimes you just have to put it in first gear and cruise. Motown was great, but there has always been a special place in my heart for the syrupy sweet selections on Stax Records. I’ve mixed up some of my favorites here on the Stax Of Stax Mix, just in time for summer’s laziest days:
And if you like soul, then you’ve got to come see The Slackers do their thing at this year’s booze cruise around Manhattan. Their live show is not to be missed, and I’ll be spinning classic reggae, ska and rocksteady between sets for your listening pleasure. The boat leaves the pier at 11:30 sharp, so don’t be late!
Saturday, June 27 – Aboard The Temptress – 41st Street & 12th Ave, NY
– $25 (TICKETS HERE)
Get the munchies ready because the Feast Of The Passover is in full effect! It’s been a year since my last set of reggae choons became Google’s favorite ganja mix. Of course, I wouldn’t leave you hanging on this 4/20. Here’s a brand new mix of Jamaican gems from the dusty crates. I present to you Mr. Echo Inna Killa Dub:
Next month, the Drum Attix crew is heading down to DC and taking over Baltimore. First, Scallywag and I will be joining Outputmessage and friends for Flat Out:
Friday, May 8 – Rock & Roll Hotel – 1353 H St NE, Washington DC
– No Cover
Then come see us along with Ryan-O’Neil, HiCoup, and DJ Balagan tear through house, reggae, and rap seamlessly at an all ages show at The Hexagon:
Saturday, May 9 – The Hexagon – 1825 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
– $6