Thanks - Andrew
Giant Step continues from August 14th at El Flamingo
For those of you that made it to our reopening bash with Japan's
United Future Organization, you know to expect two floors, two bars, a
full dance floor and a bangin' sound system in a cozy breath easy
house of 600.
**THURSDAY - AUGUST 14 - 10pm on **
Here's the party you've been looking for! In the midst of a lagging
night scene, Giant Step looks back to bring out what started it all, and
presents a night of ORIGINAL FLAVORS.
Giant Step regular DJ Jazzy Nice in his first Giant Step apperance in
over 6 months, returns with his classic groove stew of hip hop ground
breakers,
dance floor jazz tinged Latin joints, and pumpin jazzy house jams to take
you from back in the day, up 'til today and as always a step into the
future.
Joining JAZZY NICE in the mix and touchin' the sky, are Original Giant
Step Crew (& Groove Collective) memebres GENJI SIRAISI on drums and the
beats, multi-horn maestro JAY RODRIGUEZ and introducing EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
on timbales and percussion - smokin' !
Like we said - GIANT STEP - ORIGINAL FLAVOR - ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE !
Live artists brush colorful vibes GIVIN LIFE to gigantic canvas as well
as classic GROOVE visuals to add to the mystique at our glamorous new
home,
El Flamingo.
Get a taste of something new at our traveling listening station,
featuring
cds of the slickest artists and most wicked DJs soon to grace our stage.
Expect free stuff, positive vibes and friendly faces.
Come through to experience what's
made us the longest running party in New York.
El Flamingo, 547 W. 21st St. Bet. 10th & 11th. Doors at 10pm.
$10 with flyer or $15 w/out.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 - TRAMPS
The GROOVE ACADEMY est. 1990, and Dedicated to the Preservation of Funk,
are proud to present the NYC return of the Original MANDRILL in their
first New York show in 19 years
MANDRILL with their scorching classics like "Fencewalk," "Mango Meat,"
"Ape Is High" and "Funky Monkey," have never truly left the Live arena -
they just moved to the West Coast and with all the principal members
intact, return to the stage at Tramps in New York to prove it's all
better than ever. Expect a round up of all the hits and much more as
evidenced on their recently released double cd of 31 fierce and funky
tunes on Polygram Chronicles, spanning a magnificent career.
Special guests for this night are the magnificent B.T. Express who WILL
"Do It Til You're Satisfied." and keep you on the "Express" for the ride
of your life.
Wednesday, August 20th at Tramps 51 west 21st St.
Show time is 9pm.
$15 advance sale tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets 212)307-7171,
the Tramps Box Office and also Bleecker Bobs 212)475-9677
** Thursday August 21st **
NUYORICAN GOT SOUL!!
New York's MASTER AT WORK, "Little" Louie Vega joins us at El Flamingo
for a night of NuYorican sensations. Join the packed dancefloor for a
rollecoaster groove ride with Louie's unmatched mix of jazzy house, the
true groove thang, Latin rhythms as you've never heard before, and a
touch of Jungle Masters at Work style. NUYORICAN GOT SOUL is no joke and
there is plenty to go around.
In true Nuyorican Soul and Giant Step style, LOUIE is joined LIVE on
stage by groove meisters NAPPY G on timbales, Richard Worth on flutes and
his toys, and king of the live drum beats GENJI SIRAISI (of Groove
Collective)
GIANT STEP'S DJ CHILLFREEZ kicks off the evening with his furiously funky
global groove and genre defying mix and introduces:
The Live full band showcase of Virgin Records artist BRIGETTE McWILLIAMS
in her NY Debut and highlighting her stunning new release TOO MUCH WOMAN
at 10pm.
Expect give aways, new beats at our listening station and as always
the most positive vibes in New York.
El Flamigo, 457 W 21st btwn 10th &11th. Doors at 9pm . $10 with flyer
$15 w/out .
THURSDAY AUGUST 28 - EL FLAMINGO
GIANT STEP continues - stay posted for surprise line-up !
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4 - EL FLAMINGO
In it's yearly tradition, GIANT STEP, in association with URB MAGAZINE
celebrates THE CMJ MUSIC MARATHON with a night of top notch dj's.
Confimed as of this printing are:
RICHARD FEARLESS direct from the UK from DEATH IN VEGAS - in a banging
big beat style;
D'AFRO of ATTICA BLUES direct from MO WAX UK
DJ ANDREW JERVIS from San Francisco and of Ubiquity Records' BUGS &
BETTER DAZE,
plus very special guests tbc.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 - THE GREATEST BAR ON EARTH
as part of the CMJ MUSIC MARATHON
GIANT STEP and NICKELBAG RECORDS take you to the TOP OF THE WORLD !
107 stories high in fact, to THE GREATEST BAR ON EARTH at The World Trade
Center
for an unforgetable Night of Electronic Swingin Rhythm featuring:
the fantastic SUKIA
the magnificent 10 CENT
and the phenomenal DJ'ing skills of THE DUST BROTHERS.
Might we be so bold as to expect some special friends of the Dusted Crew ?
Say no more - It's all happening high in the sky at THE GREATEST BAR ON
EARTH from 9pm until 2am.
Admission is not guaranteed, so please get there early. We warned you
21 & up. Oh by the way, admission is FREE. Come correct !
** Thanks **
We would like to take a moment and extend a very large thank you for
those of you who have supported, and continue to support our movement.
Our last few weeks with Tricky, Headrillaz, United Future Organization,
DJ Cam, Yellow and The Mighty Bop, Mark Farina and DJ Nickodemus, and
Lionrock and Q-Burns Abstract Message were all with great turn out.
We all look forward to seeing you out again.
In order to continue giving you what you want we encourage any and
all feedback, comments, questions and/or concerns.
If you look forward to this up-date service - get your friends hooked
on.
Send us ten addresses for our list and I'll send you two complimentary
passes for a Giant Step party or event (most available). Send addresses
to andrew@giantstp.com along with your snail mail address and you'll be
hooked up.
PEACE FROM THE WHOLE CREW !