Ritual Events coming at you again, keeping you abreast of what's happening
in the greater Los Angeles area. As promised in our last email, we have
added to our schedule Tony Allen and Afro-Beat 2000. Stay tuned for more
upcoming show dates including LTJ Bukem (April 4th), Fauna Flash, Michael
Reinboth of Beanfield, the Winter Music Conference showcase, and the next
Ritual Fashion and Music Expo coming to a city near you.
http://www.ritualevents.com
info: 310.764.0763
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ritual events & silverTab® present
The long-anticipated return of Sessions!
Friday, March 3, 2000
featuring Norman Jay
The man directly responsible for the "Rare Groove" scene, a term coined
after his legendary "Original Rare Groove Show" in the mid 80's, brings his
UK based Good Times Soundsystem to LA.
Also featuring Sessions Resident DJ Dusk
@ Fais Do-Do 5257 W. Adams Blvd.(Between La Brea & Fairfax)
Doors: 8pm - 2am 18&over $10 admission
Pre-Sale Tix @
BeatNonStop(Melrose) 323.930.2121
FatBeats(Silverlake) 323.663.3717
Rhino(Westwood) 310.474.3786
http://www.ticketweb.com
>>LISTEN TO "CHOCOLATE CITY" ON 89.9 KCRW WEEKDAYS FROM 10PM TO MIDNIGHT FOR
A CHANCE TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO THIS SHOW. TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY ON
THURSDAY MARCH 2ND. NORMAN JAY WILL BE VISITING CHOCOLATE CITY'S HOST GARTH
TRINIDAD IN THE 10 O'CLOCK HOUR FOR A GUEST DJ SPOT ON FRIDAY MARCH 3RD,
DIRECTLY BEFORE HIS PERFORMANCE AT FAIS DO-DO.
NORMAN JAY WILL ALSO BE VISITING http://www.spikeradio.com AT 6:30PM PST ON
FRIDAY MARCH 3RD. CONNECT AND LISTEN...
see artist bio below for more info
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Ritual Events, Emperor Norton Records and 89.9 KCRW present:
Thursday March 9, 2000
Arling & Cameron
Record Release event for ³Music for Imaginary Films²
with DJ sets by Richard Cameron & Karin Ras
also ritual DJ Pace
@ Atlas 3760 Wilshire Blvd. (@ Western)
Doors: 8pm - 2am 18&over $10 pre-sale / $12 @ door
Visit your online music directory http://www.listen.com to find tracks from
Arling & Cameron and thousands of other quality artists.
Pre-Sale Tix @
Wax(Melrose) 323.932.6211
FatBeats(Silverlake) 323.663.3717
Rhino(Westwood) 310.474.3786
http://www.ticketweb.com
>>LISTEN TO "MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC" ON 89.9 KCRW WEEKDAYS FROM 9AM TO
NOON FOR A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO THIS EVENT.
see artist bio below for more info
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friday March 10, 2000
ritual events | mekanic label | ibadan records
present........more
featuring jerome sydenham, tony watson, phoenix, and pace
second and fourth friday of every month @gabah 4658 melrose avenue ( one
block west of Normandie)
doors from 9pm to 3am
http://www.mekanic.com/more
see below for more info
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Saturday March 25, 2000
ritual events and 89.9 kcrw present
the man who put the beat in afro-beat
TONY ALLEN and Afro-Beat 2000
In the mid 60's, Tony Allen and "Black President" Fela Kuti invented a
modern voodoo style, a radical new funky sound they called Afrobeat. The
afrobeat sound, which incorporates jazz, funk, and traditional African
music, was delivered in their band "Fela Kuti & Africa 70's". Come join us
to see this Nigerian born drummer, composer, songwriter, and living legend
perform in a rare Los Angeles appearance.
Accompanying Tony Allen will be JF Kellner, César Anot, JP Dary, Herve Clery
& the acclaimed Parisian hip-hopologist Doctor L.
with DJ sets by Jerome Sydenham and Pace
Located @ Vynyl 1650 Schrader (@ Hollywood Blvd.)
Doors: 8pm - 2am 18&over $15 admission
Pre-Sale Tix @
Wax(Melrose) 323.932.6211
FatBeats(Silverlake) 323.663.3717
Rhino(Westwood) 310.474.3786
http://www.ticketweb.com
>>LISTEN TO CHOCOLATE CITY ON 89.9 KCRW WEEKDAYS FROM 10PM TO MIDNIGHT FOR A
CHANCE TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO THIS SHOW. TONY ALLEN WILL BE VISITING
CHOCOLATE CITY'S HOST GARTH TRINIDAD ON FRIDAY MARCH 24TH.
see artist bio below for more info
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ARTIST BIO'S:
NORMAN JAY
A founding member of London's KISS FM in the mid-eighties, this legendary DJ
and contemporary of Gilles Petersen, became famous for first coining the
term 'Rare Groove', after his underground radio show, The Original Rare
Groove Show. Shortly afterwards he garnered acclaim for his above-ground
show, The Original Musiquarium U.K.-based Norman Jay brings his Good Times
Soundsystem to L.A. for a lesson in eclectic, danceable, house and rare
groove.
Recently named as The Face magazine¹s most influential club culture figures
of the decade (90¹s) and Mixmag top 100 Djs. Jay¹s influence in the London
club scene helped him attract the following then unknowns to his world
famous radio show; Coldcut, Jazzie B. (Soul II Soul), Trevor Nelson, and
Giles Peterson.
Be prepared to hear old skool classics mixed with new music and some of the
earliest House records from Chicago.
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ARLING & CAMERON
Gerry Arling and Richard Cameron, better known to discriminating pop
afficionados around the world as Arling & Cameron, already much loved by
audiences in Japan & Europe, are preparing for the next phase of their
global takeover with their amazing new project, Music for Imaginary Films.
As their reputation blossomed the last several years, collaborations with
the likes of Fantastic Plastic Machine, Pizzicato Five, and Cornelius
followed. They spent a good amount of 1999 on the road, blowing audiences
away with their humor, hooks, musicianship, and good looks.
Music for Imaginary Films is a wonderful array of 'lost' soundtrack songs to
a variety of fictitious films and television pilots ranging from the fifties
to the nineties. The songs range from the 70's futuristic disco of "1999
Spaceclub" to the spy-jazz of "Hashi The Drug Sniffing Canine" to the
jubilant 60's white bread pop of "W.E.E.K.E.N.D." Enjoy an evening of A&C in
the flesh.
press buzzzzz......
€ "a dizzying blur of genres - house, drum 'n' bass, Brazillian pop, dub,
hip-hop, rock and beyond" - The Toronto Star
€ "On the surface, the work is just fun and frilly electro-pop, but there's
no denying the dedication, musical dexterity and utter brilliance that went
into this creation." -CMJ
€" music that makes you wanna get up and buy shit - whether it's another
round of drinks for your friends, a GAP kids baby jumper for your cousin or
flowers for everyone you thought you couldn't stand." - Philadelphia Weekly
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TONY ALLEN
Tony Allen's long awaited new album, "Black Voices", joins the dots between
the 70's and the millennium. As a drummer, composer and songwriter Nigerian
born Tony Allen is the living legend of Afrobeat music.
In the mid-sixties, Tony Allen and "Black President" Fela Kuti invented a
modern voodoo style, a radical new funky sound they called Afrobeat. A
blend of jazz and traditional African music, the Afrobeat sound developed
markedly during their 1969 US tour where they met the high priests of black
american music (James Brown, Art Blakey, Max Roach...). The result was an
afrobeat sound that incorporated the funk rhythms of the time. The concept
of "One idea, one song" was what Fela and Tony learned, this they delivered
in their new band "Fela Kuti & Africa 70's".
Tony's influence on Fela's music was profound, in addition to being the lead
drummer of the band, he was also Fela's musical director, keeping the
rhythms simple allowing Fela to deliver the message. Tony left Fela in 1977
and went to Europe to develop new sounds, to confront his music with
different cultures, and to grow by fellow artists injecting their own
knowledge through his music. This resulted in the "N.E.P.A." project and
recording sessions with Roy Ayers, Ray Lema, and Manu Dibango.
"Black Voices" was recorded in Paris with contributions from Clip Payne and
Mudbone Cooper (P-Funk Allstars), fench guitarist Seb Martel (Vercoquin,
Sinclair, Teri Moise) and ivoryan bassist Cesar Anot (Alpha Blondy, Cheikh
Tidiane Seck). Produced by Doctor L., the acclaimed Parisian
hip-hopologist, "Black Voices" highlights why Tony Allen is on of the most
talented African musicians alive.
From the deep afrobeat trance of "Asiko" to the 70's soul inspired "Get
Together" Tony Allen travels along the road that has shaped his inner soul.
The title track "Black Voices" is an Afrodub anthem, "In a Silent Mix" an
atmospheric dream from the jungle roots. "Ariya", which was released in
January complete with Catalyst and Jeff Sharel mixes is already a recognised
dancefloor bomb.
"Black Voices" is a timeless album, reflecting Tony Allen's music past,
present and future time. Full of soul, wamth and generosity...This is an
african world!
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