[acid-jazz] AFROKINETIC | Saturday, MAY 28

From: DJ Chris Annibell (info_at_afrokinetic.com)
Date: 2005-05-25 19:10:36

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    AFROKINETIC | Saturday, MAY 28

    DJ Chris Annibell with special guest DJ/Producer MKL of 3 Generations
    Walking. An evening of dub infused afro-house flavors + LIVE PERCUSSION.

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    I have two very good friends coming through tonight to celebrate with us.
    One is leaving NYC for an exciting new job in LA, and the other is
    celebrating her birthday. If you are cool with my homegirls AJ + Monica
    Pineda and haven't dropped them a line in a while, now's the time.

    I hope everyone is well and I will see you Saturday.

    CA
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    WHEN: Saturday, 11pm­4am

    WHERE: NYC, Star 64 (64 E1 Street, bet. 1 Ave + 2 Ave)

    COVER: $10, $5 before midnight

    TRAINS: F, V to 2nd Ave at Houston.

    LINKS: http://www.afrokinetic.com | 718.907.6167

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    NEXT WEEK!!!

    AFROKINETIC | Saturday, JUNE 4

    THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

    DJ Chris Annibell with special guests:
        
        DJ | VIKTER DUPLAIX
        
        DANCE | Prophecy Arts Collective

        DRUMS | Isabel Walker + Jimmy Lopez

    MORE INFO @
    http://www.afrokinetic.com

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    PRESS RELEASE:

    Afrokinetic celebrates two years of funky rhythms and soulful grooves
    Vikter Duplaix joins DJ Chris Annibell for the soundtrack of Saturday night

    Drawing from a range of soulful, groove-oriented styles, Brooklyn-based
    DJ/producer Chris Annibell has watched Afrokinetic turn into one of
    Saturday nightıs most revered parties. Featuring some of todayıs most
    inventive DJs, live percussionists and, of course, demanding dancers, a
    world of rhythms have found home in Annibellıs skilled hands. On June 4 he
    turns it up a notch as Hollywood Records artist Vikter Duplaix jumps on the
    decks, as well as a special live performance by Prophecy Arts Collective, a
    four-man West African drum troupe accompanied by a four-woman dance
    ensemble. The combination of live percussion, dancers and, of course, tight
    DJing will make this the birthday no one forgets.

    Initially launched at East Village hotspot Nublu and then spending nearly a
    year at Park Slopeıs The Royale, Afrokinetic moved to Star 64 (formerly Star
    Foods) in October 2004, where it has been filled to capacity since. Over the
    two-year stretch Afrokinetic has seen an amazing roster of talent, including
    Rich Medina, MKL, Qool DJ Marv, Nickodemus, Reborn, Spinna, Derek Sessions,
    J­Boogie and Jason Douglas, as well as live instrumentalists Nappy G, Jimmy
    Lopez, Isabel Walker and Neil Ochoa. On June 4 Duplaix travels from Philly
    to join Annibell in providing a smooth segue from Latin, Afrofunk, Dub,
    house and more.

    Regardless of culture or continent, Annibell uses music as a sonic epoxy
    binding the dance floor, the distinctive trait of Afrokinetic. "In my
    experience with music all that matters is rhythm," he says. "The same thing
    has happened with all forms of music: jazz, reggae, hip-hop, house. I go out
    and blindly pick up records that look interesting and rhythm is always the
    driving force. It just so happens that most of the rhythms we use are
    Afro-rhythms. Even in Europe and America, the root is in Africa."

    Annibell began training as a kit drummer and percussionist in 1985, turning
    to vinyl 12 years later. In 1997 he began writing and producing tracks as
    Osiris, mostly alongside Turntables on the Hudson founder Nickodemus. Since
    that time he has refined and tweaked the sounds of Astor Piazzolla, Spacek,
    Mark Rae, Sultan Khan, Zap Mama and more. Influenced heavily by hip-hop and
    house, Annibellıs percussive edge makes all his creations instantly
    accessible on dancefloors and headphones alike. In the midst of New York
    multiculturalism, Afrokineticıs devoted fanbase is as vast as the music
    Annibell performs.

    "Every week I have a guest come in and really hit home one specific style of
    music, then my job is to come in and pick up the pieces and make sense of
    the rest of the night. Youıre listening to soul, then suddenly youıre
    dancing to Afrobeat and weıre tying the lineage together in a way you might
    not expect to hear. Thatıs the concept of Afrokinetic: Afro for rhythm,
    kinetic for body movement, expression."

    Afrokineticıs two-year anniversary will be at Star 64, 64 E 1st St (1st &
    2nd Ave) on Saturday June 4 at 11 pm. $10. For more information visit
    www.afrokinetic.com. Contact: info_at_afrokinetic.com or call 718.907.6167.

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