First off as always good morning everyone! So how was everyone’s weekend? Well let me give a run down of Creative Beach’s weekend, the short version: DOPE!! The long version, “well the Creative Beach crew went to a monthly party called Axel F and it was their one year anniversary and I’m going to give you a quick synopsis”. Alright let’s get into it!!
Axel F is a party that pays homage to the good music that happened in the late 70′s and a good portion of the 1980′s, on the flyer the cut-off is 1987(not sure why not 89′ but don’t know why they started at 77′) but that’s just a formality because good is good and this party is good! I’m not going to call it an 80′s party because it’s not! Honestly it feels like a time warp, like I’m jammin’ at the club circa 87′, granted I was 4 in 87 but I was around absorbing all the goodness(trust this party was heartfelt) Axel F is not a party that is new to me having been before but being as though this was one year anniversary they had to do it up. Of course this being the 80′s goodness the one year anniversary featured the “Sexual Chocolate band” which included producer/keyboardist Zo! and headlined by Mr. Phontigallo, Phonte who came decked out in a very authentic looking “Randy Watson” wig. The Sexual Chocolate band performed some classic, classic 80′s jams and ending paying respect to Teena Marie and Rick James. Then, the party was jump started and everyone started bouncing like they were in the movie house party. DJ’S Stylus and Jahsonic and Adrian Loving literally kept the party moving as they mixed their way into saving lives on a Saturday night. “Oh! Sidenote: They put on a serious, serious slow jam set! I am a 100% believer that any party where “Don’t disturb this groove” is played is an official party!” My crew and I literally had to pull ourselves away from the party as we left just before it ended. Axel F is one of those parties that you’re glad happens every month, for many partying is not a high priority especially for the target age range of this party and to have something so age appropriate is definitely needed, it created an outlet where there aren’t many options.
Yes, I know majority of you all could not make the party or won’t be in DC in the coming months so here is a beginning and highlight continuation.
Start from the beginning and download the mix that welcomed “Axel F” HERE
Continue the party with the One Year Anniversary mix:
Check out some extras:
Big round of applause for Jackson Heights OWN … Mr.RANDY WATSON! Oh! That’s My Momma was real show too
Famed Producer Nicolay linked up with the Jazz trio The Hot at Nights and re-worked his critically acclaimed and wonderfully crafted “City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya” into a sleeper jazz project. I will fully admit I saw this, heard it and kept on moving a la Soul II Soul. It peaked my interest when I remembered oh! It’s 2012, hey isn’t Nicolay performing with ‘that’ group sometime soon? Well I’m up to speed(again) and if you don’t have the EP you can download it below and you can check them out on tour, oh! D.C. February 2nd! Get immersed in the jazzcrafting of Shibuya with Nicolay and The Hot at Nights.
I’m gonna keep this short. J.Nolan will be performing at the Dunk Exchange in Atlanta tomorrow Saturday November 19, 2011 1pm-6pm. Check J.Nolan on twitter @J_nolan for the set time. If you are in Atlanta and you can make it, definitely come out and support!
For more on J.Nolan just head to the top of the page and click on the “artists” link
The Owner of Little Shop clothing whom Creative Beach has been collaborating and supporting for a few years now is having a reception for her Art Installation that opens tomorrow and will run for a month up until September 6th. The show is free so stop pass. Check the flyer for info.
The Fillmore Concert Venue is the DMV’s newest indoor concert space and is set to open in September. The venue is definitely opening to huge fan fair with it’s first act being Mary J. Blige. The venue continues with shows from BlackStar(Yes Mos Def and Talib Kweli!), Cheaptrick and Blondie(yep THAT Blondie) You can get all of the info on the new venue at fillmoresilverspring.com
Dress slacks, dresses? What!? Are you serious!!? It’s about graphic Tees!
That’s what you will need to get into this party, a dope t-shirt. The party is presented by Teese and the True School Corporation. No work the next day so come out and get down with the get down. Creative Beach will definitely be in THE building!! Also may we make some suggestions for something to wear Check out the Teese party in St. Louis.
Friday is all about being Free…you look at your watch, it’s time to leave work, school or where ever and take a break. A lot of people go out, some stay home and chill but some of the best parties are house parties! Sooooo we figured we’d combine the best of both worlds. If you are DJ challenged and need to add something extra to your gathering at home, or you’re just like you know what? I want to go out but the economy smacked me in my face, or you just want to party in NYC but live crazy far away and Megabus/Boltbus is just NOT an option. WE GOT YOU! Creative Beach didn’t forget. Each and every Friday at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan The Freedom Party gives people their freedom and that’s what Creative Beach is all about. So turn up the speakers and enjoy. The Party goes down at 11pm EST.
The movie Yelling To The Sky made noise of a release in late 2010 but since the beginning of 2011 the movie has been making the rounds on the festival circuit; first premiering at the Berlin Film Festival. The movie has also premiered at SXSW and now will be featured at the Gen Art Film Festival this week on June 9th. Yelling To The Sky stars Zoe Kravitz and is a coming of age story set in Queens, NYC. Check out the official trailer.
Red Bull is continuously bringing the best music and musicians to almost every corner of world and now it’s D.C.’s turn (again) Red Bull’s International DJ competition Thre3Style stops in D.C. on Tuesday May 3rd for a winner take all(and something for the runner ups) competition. The U.S. finals are in Las Vegas so this is a show out of the best of the best and the audience wins because each DJ gets 15 minutes to display their skills and move the crowd. The line up of DJs are a who’s who amongst DMV DJ’s of all genres, DJ JAHSONIC, DJ UNDERDOG, DJ MUNCH, CAM JUS, DJ PRICE, JEROME BAKER III, DJ 2-TONE JONES, DJ CUZZIN B, DJ PETEY C (winner of Red Bull Thre3Style Pittsburgh) also, the winning DJ’s from Red Bull Thre3Style Boston and Brooklyn.
Nneka is a name we have known for a while here at Creative Beach. First hearing about her in 2008 and we have seen her grow since then. Creative Beach Editor/Publisher DeVon interviewed her last year for the website themisseducation.com. Nneka will be performing in D.C. at The Park at Fourteenth on Saturday May 14th.
