pics from AFROSONIC meets NOBLE SOCIETY

AMAZING VIBES THIS NIGHT @ AFROSONIC
BIG BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ATTENDED
AND TO NOBLE SOCIETY FOR PUTTING
ON AN AMIZING SHOW

Pics from AfroSonic 11-20 & AfroSonic JUMP! 11-27

once again there were beautiful vibes both nights
thank you to all that attended!
we are truly blessed to have such amazing
people come thru week after week !!!

Dec 11th - special guest ABICAH SOUL (chicago)

Abicah Soul grew up in Chicago during the days of the Warehouse and Muzic Box, and his deejay sets and production—like those of friends Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Paul Johnson, and Gene Hunt—are heavily influenced by the pioneering work of Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy. He began deejaying in 1983, when he was only 12 years old, and has been a staple in the Chi-town rave and club scene ever since, holding residencies at Smartbar, Club4, and Ohm and doing weekly radio gigs for WNUR 89.3 and prepartyradio.com.

As a producer, Abicah has landed releases on Classic, Jellybean, Nite Life Collective, Rush Hour, Wha? Roots, Seasons, and many other labels. An in-demand remixer, he has given tracks by Telepopmusik, Osunlade, Glenn Underground, Terry Hunter, Boddhi Satva, and many others the “Abicah” treatment. His signature soulful, deeply-rooted yet edgy afro-latin sound—evidenced by recent tracks such as “Musique de Ve” (Eargasmic)—is unique in dance music today and defies categorization. Imagine Joe Claussell collaborating with ¬me, or IsolÈe teaming up with Osunlade and you’re on the right track. His work has been compared to that of Jazzanova and Quentin Harris, and as a “DJ’s producer” he is one of the best-kept and most-cherished secrets in deep house. Indeed, a wide variety of deejays—from Brett Johnson and DJ Heather to Marques Wyatt, Blaze, and Gilles Peterson—have featured his tracks on their Mix CDs

AFROSONIC JUMP! THIS FRIDAY NOV. 27th

AfroSonic friday NOV 20 w/ DUBLN & BLCKDOVE

9-11PM:
Brown University Dance Troupe:
New Works / World Traditions, a performance of their
new work, "Road Home"
$7.00 / $5.00 w/ college ID

11PM - 2 AM:
The Heavywieght Afro Beats & Deep Rooted Sounds of
Djs Dubln & Blackdove
along w/ LIVE PERCUSSION By:
Sidy Maiga & The AfroSonic Drummers

Friday 11-13 >>>> TJOVI GINEN Meets AFROSONIC

Friday promises to be another "don't miss" night @ The Blk Rep
This time around The AfroSonic Collective along w/ The Black Rep are proud to bring you

AFROSONIC COLLECTIVE DJ's :
NICK De PARIS and MIKE DELICK
along with special guests:
Tjovi Ginen
[Haitian Roots Music]
TJOVI GINEN, which roughly means “children or spirit of Africa”, invokes their message of freedom through a blend of African, Latin and Haitian vodou rhythms. Their lyrics lace each track with Reggae, Ska and Jamaican dub poetry which unfold stories of struggle and triumph, pain and power, love and more love for each other and ourselves. Daniel Laurent, founder and leader of TJOVI GINEN, fled Duvalier’s brutal regime with his family at the age of 11. Educated at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and Harvard University, Laurent immersed himself in the Haitian music scene in Boston, singing and managing the group, Batwel Rada in the early 90s. He studied the tanbou, the nuances of Haitian vodou rhythms and the origins of rara- spiritual street festival music. As the Haitian Roots Movement began to reach its peak and Haiti became a political volcano, Laurent branched out with (Smith Nazaire), A.K.A, Atibon Legba, Ralph Gasparello and formed TJOVI GINEN – a more politically charged collective that incorporates the roots and rhythms of the island nation and its mother, Africa. TJOVI GINEN is a primary example of how Haitian roots music has no boundaries and embraces all colors, nations and creeds. A mainstay in the Boston music scene, Daniel Laurent moved to New York city in the late 90's and reformed TJOVI GINEN with an ensemble of seasoned musicians representing their Latin, African and American culture and history all supported by the tanbou, vodou rhythms, and Haitian chants. Ralph Gasparello and Atibon Legba Rejoined the project in the last three years to continue the musical path they started in Cambridge Ma. The problems of Haiti are universal – struggle, oppression, poverty – global conditions, but in the words of its founder, TJOVI GINEN’s music is “vibrant…taking root in both Africa and Haiti, so we know that there’s joy in the message and in the struggle.”

Make sure not to miss a VERY SPECIAL night of genre defying music at the Black Rep.

Pics From AfroSonic MEETS Rooted Sound

a beautiful night of dancefloor energy!!
stay tuned for great line ups in the future!

Rooted Sound MEETS AfroSonic - Mash up, Friday Nov 6

Providence, RI- October 28, 2009 – Friday, November 6, Rooted Sound brings it's ecclectic mix of LIVE reggae, soca, hip hop, and R&B to the Black Rep along with Afrosonic - Rhode Island's home for deep rooted afro-soul musik! The AfroSonic DJ's, including The Black Rep.’s own Black Dove and DJ Mike Delick on the 1's and 2's with the Afrosonic Drummers, and Rooted Sound on the main stage.
Doors open at 9pm, show at 10pm. This show is an 18+ event.

Tickets to the show are $5.00 and may be purchased at ArtTixRI.com. For more info call (401) 351-0353 or email josh@blackrep.org.

Pics from AfroSonic JUMP! - October 30th

here are some pics from AfroSonic JUMP! - Halloween Bash

AfroSonic JUMP! - HALLOWEEN EDITION

Pics From AfroSonic JUMP! 9-25-09

Here's some pics from our first official JUMP party
since Sound Session back in July.
Thank yous and Blessings to everyone who came
and joined us. Terrific vibes all night!!!!

Photos from Groove Cruise 2 sept 25th 2009

We couldn't have asked for a better day on Narragansett Bay.
Amazing people helped this event go off GREAT. stay tuned for more cruises
next year. Big thanks to What The Funk Productions for making this happen!!!

AfroSonic JUMP! - Friday Sept 25th

Don't miss AFROSONIC JUMP This Friday at the Black Rep!
The AFROSONIC COLLECTIVE is officially back this
Friday September 25th.
Djs Blackdove, Mikedelick, Nick de Paris and Dublin
along with Sidy Maiga and the Afrosonic Drummers
bringing you the best of afro-infused dance ryhthms
....DON'T MISS! Starts at 9:30 pm.

HERE'S 10 DEEP PRESSURE JAMZ THAT I'VE BEEN FEELING AS OUR SUMMER WINDS DOWN.
THESE ARE TRACKS I'VE BEEN PLAYING OUT @ OUR AFROSONIC PARTIES
AND ON MY SOUL TEKNOLOGY SHOW SUNDAY NIGHTS 9-11PM ON WWW.PRESSURERADIO.COM

1. Kerri Chandler with Harley & Muscle - You can't Lie
2. Yass presents Jay & Tahira - all I'm Askin For
3. Fela Kuti - Fefe Na Efe (wht dayz mix)
4. Atjazz, Domu, & Yannah Veldavit - City Madness (A&D's 4 the summer mix)
5. Groove Assissin - Workout
6. Headhunter - Muzik (Terry Hunter Main Mix)
7. Hardrive - deep Inside (Mr V Sole Channel Rmx)
8. Baeka - Right at It (Michel Cleis rmx)
9. Mzee - Umoja (Culoe de Song mix)
10. Tucillo - Panorama

New Mix by Dublin for FREE DOWNLOAD

(CLICK ON THE ABOVE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD)

Tracklisting

1. Glenn Underground - Vision (Anthony Nicholson rmx) / Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic
2. Mzee feat Candy Nurse - Mahuwelele (Manoo rmx - Mzee Voc Edit) / Ocha records
3. Raw Artistic Soul feat Ursula Rucker - The Light (Main Mix) / Gogo Music
4. Ceramic feat Aisling Stephenson - Broken Dreams ( Ian Friday Tea Party Mix)
5. Quentin Harris - My Joy (Sean McCabe Dub) / Strictly Rhythm
6. Rocco - Someday (Dub) / Real Tone Records
7. Risk Sound System - The Sound Is Yours (K Chandler Rmx) / NEWS
8. Nathan Adams & Zepherin saint - Circles (Vocal Mix) / Tribe Records
9. Alex Finkin & Reverend P feat Jocelyn Mathieu - Those Days Are Gone (Greg Gauthier Mix)
10. Martin East Project feat Jared Douglas - Release (Mr V tv track rmx) / Kapa
11. Alex Finkin & Reverend P feat Jocelyn Mathieu - Lion In A Cage (Jon Cutler Distant Music Mix) / Funk La Planet
12. Sister Pearl - Bang The Drum (Manoo Mix) / Tribe Records