[album stream] Mecca:83 – Life Sketches Vols 1 & 2

I dig this (mostly) instrumental collection! What it’s all about exactly?

“Manchester based producer Mecca:83 (aka Futuristica Music’s “Rise”) has been quietly building a reputation for some time now. His production for artists such as Deborah Jordan and Replife have earned him respect from numerous DJs and tastemakers, including Gilles Peterson, Simon Harrison, Kev Beadle and Dom Servini to name a few.

FreeForm Records are now pleased to present Mecca’s debut full length record in the shape of Life Sketches Vols 1 & 2. Spanning 15 tracks, the release explores the spaces between jazz-infused Hip Hop, live instrumentation and more electronic beat leanings.

Featured guests on the album include Grand Ear, Knwldg Highs, Spinnerty, Replife, Emanative and Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble to name a few.”

Hit the jump for a Rise / Mecca:83 video EPK….

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[video] CNN on the Sneaker Head Frenzy Around the Nike Foamposite Galaxy Shoe Release

Honestly, I guess I’m too old now but I’m not really feeling this shoe at all so I don’t get the frenzy. This is what I’m rockin’ nowadays at less than half the price, thank you Converse. I guess Nike don’t care, they’re getting my money either way!

TONIGHT (Feb. 25) in Toronto: OVERFUNK’D: JAMES BROWN vs. FELA, PART 4

Featuring the homie, DJ Paul E. Lopes. Details as follows:

Fela Ransom Kuti, arguably the funkiest, world’s most beloved, most influential composer, arranger and musician. He is Afrobeat.

James Brown, pioneer of the Funk, influence to thousands of artists, the Funk original and Soul Brother #1.

We call it…

OVERFUNK’D
2 greats… back-to-back.
Fela v/s James
2 greats.. head-to-head.
James v/s Fela
5 hours of the Funk from the Motherland to this land.

Paul E. Lopes
Son Of S.O.U.L.

Saturday, February 25th
at HARLEM 67 Richmond St. East
10pm to 3am
Only $10

Funk as you’ve NEVER heard it.
Dress to move, groove and sweat!

GET OVERFUNK’D!!!

CLICK HERE for the Facebook event page.

MP3 Download: James Brown – Get On The Good Foot

MP3 Download: Fela Kuti & Afrika ’70 – Zombie

TONIGHT (Feb. 25) in Toronto: 88 Days – Before The World Ends Fundraiser Event

WHAT:
88 DAYS – BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS – EURO TOUR FUNDRAISER!

PERFORMANCES BY:
KJ – BRENDAN PHILIP – ABSTRACT RANDOM

and also featuring:

DJ SEAN SAX

WHERE:
“POKE ME” (aka 6 DEGREES COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE)
204 SPADINA RD., 2ND FLOOR
(JUST NORTH OF QUEEN AND SPADINA)

WHEN:
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH, 2012
DOORS OPEN @ 9PM – 2AM

WHY:
KJ + ABSTRACT RANDOM + BRENDAN PHILLIP ARE ALL TRAVELING TO BERLIN/PARIS/ROME THIS APRIL AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
COME PARTY WITH US! ALL SALES AND DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO HELP FUND OUR FLIGHTS!

$5 SUGGESTED DONATION – PWYC !

* If you can not attend, but would like to donate towards our fundraiser we will be accepting email transfers, every dollar helps! —> 88daysoffortune@gmail.com *

YUMMY DRINKS- SNACKS – GREAT MUSIC – FUN TIMES !!

FRANCESCA NOCERA PRINTS FOR SALE –

Follow 88 DAYS OF FORTUNE online – website | bandcamp

Flyer by WolF J McFarlane

*Collectively we can get LOVE*

CLICK HERE for the Facebook event page

Introducing new artist Mingus Murray….

This is highly recommended if you dig Prince, Hendrix, Flying Lotus, Dam-Funk etc. In other words, black music that likes to walk on the left-hand side of things, so to speak. Shout to the homie, C. Wade for putting me up on this.

MP3 Download: Mingus Murray – Train Whistle

MP3 Download: Mingus Murray – On The Telephone

MP3 Download: Mingus Murray – Designer

Dig what you hear? Download the entire Mingus album HERE or hit the jump to preview stream the album before download. [zipfile download link]

Follow Mingus Murray online – twitter | tumblr | website

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