This looks to be the goods bro. Check it out, and try not to jab any of those annoying Dilla saved my life t-shirt wearing types who decided they like rap yesterday.

Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is the name of a concert series that was created in homage to the composer/arrangers who have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Timeless was conceived by production house Mochilla in Los Angeles during February and March 2009 and included the performances of over 150 musicians in front of ecstatic sold out crowds. These three historic events were recorded and filmed in exacting detail with Mochilla’s unmistakable style.

The screening will be a 2hr long mix of scenes of all three films in the TIMELESS DVD concert series:

•SUITE FOR MA DUKES – a full orchestra tribute to the late great J Dilla w/ all benefits going to his mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey. the concert was conducted by legendary LA radio DJ, Carlos Nino, and led by string maestro, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – it also features appearances from Dwele, Bilal, Karriem Riggins, and Common among others.

•ARTHUR VEROCAI – legendary Brazilian songwriter/producer/performer. His 1972 self-titled debut was a forgotten treasure turned crate digger’s dream. It has since been sampled by the likes of 9TH WONDER, MF DOOM, JNEIRO JAREL & countless others. It was re-released in 2003 on Ubiquity Records to critical acclaim.

•MULATU ASTATKE – influential Ethiopian jazz musician/arranger. His 1972 LP, Mulatu Of Ethiopia, has been a longtime favorite among record collectors & jazz connoisseurs alike. He has a newfound current audience after his music was prominently featured in Jim Jarmusch’s 2005 film, BROKEN FLOWERS, starring Bill Murray – and has also been sampled by some of hip-hop’s finest, the most well-known of which being NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY’s “As We Enter.” He’s also recently collaborated with Now-Again Records recording artists, THE HELIOCENTRICS, and released an album together on Strut Records’ Inspiration Information series.

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Mean As 2 coming thru!

The crew returns for a back to the essence celebration of urban music that isn’t wack.

New songs from the NEW David Dallas project, Che Kamikaze and Fire & Ice on the wheels of steel(AKLiens) and a special DJ set from PNC. If you’ve been round his house when the drinks are flowing you’d know – the bro knows how to choose a song or two.

It’s gonna be epic, it’s gonna be true, it’s gonna be real.

“Tat tat tat what the fuck?!?”

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Mean As

For many in Auckland, being a fan of “urban” music ain’t easy. Sometimes you don’t want to go to a club and hear guys who sound like robots harping on about Patron and shawtys ALL night. Alternatively,  it can be hard to actually have a good time and stay awake through a whole night of obscure conscious raps over some jazz loops. All things in moderation they say – so for the people that can appreciate Slum Village AND Snoop Dogg, people who like D’Angelo who don’t hate every song that’s on the Radio or TV, or people who wanna hear the new shit they just downloaded off Nah Right in a club – once every month, we’re gonna try and do something Mean.

Shucks… we might even play a 2Pac song that ISN’T “How Do You Want It” or “California Love”.

Featuring Live Performances from:

David Dallas
Vince Harder(Acoustic Set… you don’t wanna miss this)
Spycc

DJ’s:

Fire & Ice
Dj PayDirt
Dj Mouli

& special guest
P-Money

To top it off we’ll be having a Street Fighter Hyper Comp with the winner scoring themself a copy of the brand new Super Street Fighter 4 which drops the end of this month.

Too mean.

Mean As
May 7th @ Khuja
Doors open 10 pm

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This Saturday if you’re in the A.K. – that’s a line up very much in tune with my personal tastes. Perhaps yours too ?

Come on down.

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If you’ve checked the sidebar you mighta noticed I’ve got a couple shows this weekend so it looks to be a fairly busy one. Heading off to Christchurch on Friday for 2 shows, the first of which being a re-orientation event for the Canterbury Uni students. Following that PNC and I will be playing a party with a bunch of Christchurch’s finest at Double Happy. We’re heading down there with our bro Bulletproof so I look forward to the shenanigans.

On Saturday I’m back up in Aucks, and returning to Khuja. Homebrew and Numbers are also on the bill so it’s a great line up if you’re into hip hop.  Had a mean time there last time, and this time round I’ve got a bunch of new songs, some old songs and some special guests that I’d like to unveil. Should be choice – so if you’re in the vicinity this weekend, come through bro! You’re all welcome.

• Jul 24: Christchurch – UCSA Ballroom
• Jul 24: Christchurch – Double Happy
• Jul 25: Auckland – Khuja

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