Re: [acid-jazz] ayro love funk+ Candela Festival

From: Walker, Radio Jazz (walker_at_radiojazz.dk)
Date: 2003-11-20 20:31:00

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    I know its been a while since this was posted,
    (great post btw) but I wondered if there is a story to this

    >> Osunlade playing one of his last DJ gigs ever,

    Ever since his Paradigm release on Soul jazz records
    I have been a big fan of his housy style and pick
    up what I can get my hands on of remixes from him.

    Kick Jazz

    Walker

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Peter Nicholson" <bournik_at_svn.net>
    To: <argo_at_speakeasy.net>
    Cc: "Acid Jazz ml - UCSD" <acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu>
    Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 4:25 PM
    Subject: Re: [acid-jazz] ayro love funk+ Candela Festival

    > It is out, but I believe Omoa has some serious distribution issues. I
    > know 500 or so copies made it out, some to Groove Dis, but I think
    > they've all been snapped up.
    > Speaking of Ayro, I was blessed to catch his set closing the outdoor
    > part of last weekend's Candela Festival in old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    > It was absolutely mind-blowing! Akai should hire him as a spokesman
    > for what he can do with an MPC live. Pretty awesome to see him pack
    > the outdoor plaza and have the likes of John Beltran, John Arnold,
    > Afronaught, DJ Valida, Dixon, Georg Levin, and more shaking their heads
    > in wonder as he did his thing. As Afronaught said the next day, "The
    > days of the DJ are fucking numbered!"
    > Other highlights of a very special weekend were absolutely wicked DJ
    > sets from Amalgama's Juan Rojas' and Max, a top-notch live set from
    > Local 12 with Millo on guitar, Osunlade playing one of his last DJ gigs
    > ever, the incredible hospitality of Ramon Nieves, and the vision of
    > organizer Pablo Rodrigues. Toss in a gallery installation with Swifty,
    > Mitch Bwoy, and Mode 2 celebrating 15 years of Straight No Chaser, plus
    > live painting on the plaza stage from HVW8 and Doze Green, and we were
    > treated to a weekend that won't soon be forgotten.
    >
    > Watch out for:
    > Juan 'Chucki' (sp?) Rojas -- Every time somebody dropped a slammin'
    > bit of broken beat that was new to me, it seemed to be one of his
    > joints on CD-R. Keep an eye out for a Mark de Clive Lowe re-rub that
    > should be massive if it ever sees proper distribution.
    >
    > Local 12 -- With a solid live show fusing electronics and the rhythms
    > of three Puerto Rican percussionists, these guys deserve a deal. Look
    > for a collaboration with John Beltran on his upcoming album.
    >
    > Too Many Bugz in Candela: proposed collaboration between Bugz in the
    > Attic and Puerto Rican musicians organized by Pablo Rodriques and
    > Afronaught. can't wait!
    >
    > enough spreading the gospel - watch out for the next Candela happening
    > (possibly pre-WMC?) and don't sleep!
    >
    > peace,
    > Peter
    > On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 07:03 AM, argo_at_speakeasy.net wrote:
    >
    > > Anyone know the release date for ayro's electronic love funk LP? Its
    > > not out yet, correct?
    > >
    > > argo
    > > http://www.brokenbeatradio.com
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