Subject: QUANNUM NEWS 2.19.02
Some late breaking news from Quannum HQ, our spies in the UK report
that three Poets of Rhythm shows are looming. Check the tour page at
www.quannum.com for details on these Poets dates as well as some new
ones from Lifesavas.
Blackalicious' Sno-Core tour continues this week up the West Coast,
with dates looming in Portland and Seattle shortly. Apologies go out
to those of you in Arcata, where yesterday's date was cancelled. If
you feel truly wronged, shoot me a heart-wrenching email and I'll see
what I can do to make it up to you, I dunno, maybe a poster or
something.
As Blackalicious' "Make You Feel That Way" continues to shoot up the
radio charts, the group are in LA this week making the video for what
is easily one of their best songs yet, with cameos scheduled from
Lyrics Born, Joyo Velarde, DJ Shadow and other Quannum VIPs. Despite
some very creative suggestions from certain Quannum employees, the
video will unfortunately not feature the Gift of Gab riding across
the Australian outback in a post-apocolyptic sci-fi adventure. More
details on the world of Blackalicious are available at
www.blackalicious.com.
Those of you in the Bay Area interested in the prospect of rubbing
shoulders with those who rub shoulders with giants will have the
opportunity to do so twice this week. First off, there's episode
three of Ting!, the monthly rocksteady reggae party thrown by Tomas
of XLR8R magazine/Umoja fame and your friendly neighborhood Quannum
manager, me. With DJ action from Tomas, Cool Chris of the wondrous
Groove Merchant store and special guest Dublinator, previous episodes
have featured fine Jamaican tunes from the 70s, heated debates over
pool table rules and Red Stripe-induced comradery aplenty. Come dance
with your sweetie, drink wine, recline on the couch, flirt with
cuties, whatever floats your boat.
The bolder amongst you may be inclined to venture on Sunday to
Bigfoot Lounge, where the excellent Flyer Magazine is hosting the
second in their new series of Slow Burning fetes, in which DJ
neophytes man the decks and spin whatever the hell they feel like.
This time, against better judgement perhaps, they've asked yours
truly. Be prepared for an exciting mix of all kinds of nerdy stuff.
Buy the DJ enough Budweisers and he'll spill the beans about Lyrics
Born's hairpiece.
THURSDAY FEB 21
TING! Sounds of Jamaica 1969-1982
Place Pigalle 520 Hayes 9pm
featured DJs:
Tomas/Umoja
Cool Chris/Groove Merchant
Dublinator
SUNDAY FEB 24
SLOW BURNING
Bigfoot Lodge, 1750 Polk St. between Clay and Washington.
Isaac Bess (Quannum Projects) QUANNUM MECHANICS
Forest Green (SisterSF/oRGANIZEDcHAOS) MINIMAL TECHLECTRO
Selecta Janaka (Dhaamal) BREAKS INNA SOUTH ASIAN STYLEE
DRINK SPECIAL: The FleaBite/$5
-- http://www.rootsmanuva.net
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