Broke As F**k Thanksgiving - Wed. November 23, 2011

It's Thanksgiving time! And that means it's also time for one of my biggest parties of the year! Come on down for BROKE AS F**K at the Blu Monkey! The legendary Simply Jeff will be rocking the decks for a special breaks set. It's totally free!

RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/broketurkeyday

or at facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/264928043553058/

Broke As F**k - September 28, 2011

Nu-Soul Magazine presents
BROKE AS F**K
Wednesday September 28, 2011

A Free Monthly Night of Breakbeat, BootyBass, Ghettotech, Dubstep, & Electro

Featuring Sets by

A SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST (Italy/UK)

PRIEST
http://facebook.com/priestghs

KIMCHEE LOVE MILK
Eva x Betty Boom X Athena
http://soundcloud/imeltyourface

Plus Residents

Roxanne
http://www.facebook.com/DJRoxanneOfficial

Tech-Son
http://www.fortun-entertainment.com/

Nomad
http://nomadicnorman.blogspot.com/

Admission is Always FREE

21+
9pm-2am

Drink Specials Until 11pm

Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge
5521 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
http://theblumonkey.com/

 

$5 parking on Western

Follow Broke As F**K
http://twitter.com/brokeasfck
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broke-As-Fk/132877520084845

2 Years of Broke As F**k

 

It's hard to believe that 2 years ago my friend Eva and I started our co-party BROKE AS F**K up at the Blu Monkey, a little bar in Hollywood. As a continuation of Eva's Broke on Sundays parties in the valley, BAF was the same breakbeat concept but moved to once a month and on a Wednesday! It's hard to believe our little party has survived for 2 years in LA, where competition is so tough but nevertheless here we are. This Wednesday we celebrate the 2nd anniversary with one of my old school Miami DJs, Ashrock from Hydraulix, in the house! It's gonna be a great night of FREE music!

Broke As F**k w/ Chilli Breakz, Mik Brown, Kimchee Love - Wed July 28, 2010

Nu-Soul Magazine presents

BROKE AS F**K

Wednesday July 28, 2010

Nu-Soul breaks the mold with BROKE AS F**K, a FREE monthly event
showcasing breakbeat music in all its forms. Join us for a night of
breaks, bootybass, ghettotech, dubstep, electro bass, and more!

BREAKBEATS FOR THE BROKE!

Featuring Booty Poppin Sets From:

CHILLI BREAKZ

http://chilibreakz.com

MIK BROWN (Special Live Performance)

http://mikbrown.bandcamp.com

KIMCHEE LOVE

http://www.myspace.com/kimcheelovesbass

Plus BROKE Residents:

ROXANNE

TECH-SON

NOMAD

ADMISSION IS FREE!

RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com to get
on the list!

9pm – 2am

21+

Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge

5521 Hollywood Blvd (at Western)

Los Angeles, CA

($5 Parking Available in Back Alley)

http://theblumonkey.com

Breakbeats in LA @ Broke As F**k - Wed. June 23, 2010

Nu-Soul Magazine presents

BROKE AS F**K

Wednesday June 23, 2010

Nu-Soul breaks the mold with BROKE AS F**K, a free monthly event
showcasing breakbeat music in all its forms. Join us for a night of
breaks, bootybass, ghettotech, dubstep, electro bass, and more!

Featuring Bass Blasting Sets from:

DIP VERTIGO

http://www.myspace.com/dipv

MIYUKI

http://www.myspace.com/lil_miyuki

HIGH STRUNG

http://www.myspace.com/HIGHSTRUNGDNB

Broke Ass Residents:

KIMCHEE LOVE aka EVA + ATHENA

http://www.myspace.com/kimcheelovesbass

ROXANNE

http://www.myspace.com/djroxanne

TECH-SON

http://www.fortun-entertainment.com/

NOMAD

http://nomadicnorman.blogspot.com/

ADMISSION IS FREE!

9pm – 2am

21+

Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge

5521 Hollywood Blvd (at Western)

Los Angeles, CA

($5 Parking Available in Back Alley)

http://theblumonkey.com

Broke As F**k w/ Simply Jeff - Nov 25, 2009

Nu-Soul Magazine presents BROKE AS F**K at the Blu Monkey Bar &
Lounge for a special Thanksgiving Eve edition on Wednesday November 25,
2009.

Give Thanks for the BASS and join us for a journey into the sounds
of bootyshaking breakbeat, bass, ghettotech, dubstep, and electro that
is sure to keep your ass planted on the dancefloor!

There is no work or school the next day so get your cardio in before you stuff your face!

Featuring Block Rockin' Sets by:

West Coast Legend

SIMPLY JEFF

Spinning an exclusive ALL-BREAKBEAT SET!

www.myspace.com/simplyjeff

WHITE ON RICE DIVAS (W.O.R.D.)

Featuring

BETTY BOOM

EVA

ATHENA

NATTIE

ALIKAT

JULZ on the mic

Admission is totally FREE! Give Thanks!

21+ w/ID

9pm-2am

There will be drink specials and CD giveaways

This event will take place at:

Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge

5521 Hollywood Blvd - At Hollywood & Western

Enter through alley on Western

BROKE AS F**K Halloween Edition - Wed Oct 28

Get ready to let your wild child run free!

BROKE AS F**K is back at the Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge with a special Halloween edition on Wednesday October 28, 2009 for a journey into the sounds of bootyshaking breakbeat, bass, ghettotech, dubstep, and electro that is sure to keep your ass planted on the dancefloor!

On the Decks:

OSCURE
www.myspace.com/oscure

KEMIZT (Kotori/SpliceLA)
Hazmatik EP Release Party

MIKE TZ
(Birthday Jam)

JUSTO
(Birthday Set)

EVA (Kimchee Love/DadeBass)

Admission is totally FREE! How scary is that!
21+ w/ID
9pm-2am

There will be drink specials and CD giveaways

This event will take place at:

Blu Monkey Bar & Lounge
5521 Hollywood Blvd - At Hollywood & Western
Enter through alley on Western

This charming Moroccan themed bar is under new management from those who support good music and underground culture!

Miami Bass Madness this Sunday Night. FREE!

Need some BASS? Come through this Sunday October 14 for a special night of Miami Madness as our girl Eva celebrates her birthday. Special guests Supernaut and Joe Galdo will be representing on the decks for some serious bass madness. You want deep, dark, booty shaking bass then this is where you need to be.

Check out Supernaut on myspace

Sunday Night Grooves
@ The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
Sunday October 14th
FREE!!!!

I am DJing on August 26th

Nu-Soul Magazine's Founder and Editor Norman Mayers, aka DJ Nomad, will be DJing his first club gig on Sunday August 26th. If you have never heard him spin, you are in for a surprise!

First off, he doesn't spin the traditional soul and downtempo grooves that Nu-Soul Magazine is mainly known for. DJ Nomad is set to rock the dancefloor with his signature style of classic funky breaks, booty shaking Miami Bass, and speaker rattling electro bass. His coveted vinyl collection features classic jams from DJ Icey, Fixx, Jackal & Hyde, 2Live Crew, Funklab and Kaleidoscope Records. If his set doesnt make you shake your ass then you must be dead!

Come out and support on Sunday August 26th @ the Little Rock. Nomad's set begins at 11pm!!!

And make sure you stay for a set from Joe Galdo spinning the hottest electro breaks, old skool, and Miami Bass

Download a mix from Joe Galdo

DJ Nomad and Joe Galdo
Sunday August 26th
The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
FREE ADMISSION!

Tayo-Fabriclive 32 Review for Urban-Breakbeat

Mix Review by Norman Mayers for Urban Breakbeat

As one of the minds behind the legendary Friction breaks night in the UK, Tayo is deeply entrenched in breakbeat culture. But he is more than just a breaks DJ, as his astounding mix Fabriclive 32 proves. More accurately Tayo is a bass junkie, blending an assortment of styles, genres, and influences for this eclectic set. Dubstep, baile funk, breakbeat, electro, and even reggae are dropped into this installment of the genre-jumping Fabriclive series. Tayo may not be as well known as his associates Rennie Pilgrem and Adam Freeland, but with this mix he is definitely one to keep an eye on. Tayo is taking breakbeat into the mashup future.



Read the full review here

Winter Music Conference 2007 Recap - The Best Events

Winter Music Conference 2007
By Norman Mayers

Christmas is long gone and there are still a few more months to go until summer. But never fear, the Winter Music Conference is here. This annual event takes place in sunny Miami for one week in March and anyone who is anybody in electronic dance music is there. The Winter Music Conference began more than two decades ago as an actual conference for the dance music community to discuss their industry. But where there are DJs, parties are sure to follow and since its humble beginnings the WMC has grown into a sort of meta-festival that lasts a full week. The Winter Music Conference is simply too big to comprehend with the entire dance music community descending upon Miami for a few days of hedonistic insanity. Every DJ, producer, publicist, magazine, journalist, photographer, or fan with any sort of invested interest in electronica will make the journey and as such Miami itself becomes the world’s biggest rave. The city itself seems to become a massive festival with literally hundreds of events taking place throughout the week. Everything from poolside parties to yacht parties to all-day raves to penthouse events to sunrise soirees can be experienced. And these are not your ordinary parties, mind you. The most recognizable DJs, promoters, and labels from around the world are in town giving the people the best dance music around for relatively low prices. Whether you are into house, drum &bass, trance, breaks, hip-hop, or electro you will find only the best of the best during WMC. After almost a decade of going to this marathon of mindless fun, I have perfected the balance of work and fun, interviewing artists during the day and dancing all night. Rather than give a play by play of the entire week, here is a look at the events that rocked my world (or at least the ones I can remember) during my sun-drenched week in Miami.

Bring on the Beats

This killer pool party at the South Seas Hotel is everything Miami is all about: lots of fake breasts and booming bass in the perfect setting to enjoy both. DJ Brazen and crew provided an impressive lineup of major breaks talent that included DJ Icey, Jen Lasher, Scratch-D of Dynamix II, and Dominic B of the Stanton Warriors. With both indoor and outdoor sound systems upgraded by Stanton-Cerwin Vega, partygoers were given plenty of variety. While the major talent kept things hot outside, it was smaller names like Supernaut that really dropped the funk in the smaller indoor area.

DJ Craze Bass Sessions

DJ Craze is, hands down, one of the best DJs on the planet, known for spinning everything from drum & bass to old school. Lately he’s been in the mood for Miami Bass and with this event Craze was able to represent all things that were Miami Bass with a whole lot of breaks, hip-hop and turntablism thrown in. There were plenty of high points throughout this night of turntable masters. Kanye West’s DJ A-trak dropped everything from popular radio cuts to classic hip-hop while DJ Craze gave his fans a full hour of classic Miami Bass insanity. Z-trip kept the momentum going with an eclectic set that had the packed crowd bouncing.

Om Records Party

For years San Francisco based Om Records has been dropping some of the coolest house, downtempo and hip-hop and each year they grace us with a spectacular showcase of their artists and friends at one of Miami’s best venues. This year was no exception as the people of Om put together what was probably the best event during this year’s conference. This year’s event was held at the incredible Y Ultra Lounge, a venue of unprecedented beauty that was almost too amazing to be true. This ridiculous space came with 5 distinct areas, 4 of them indoors in gorgeous modern décor with a bumping soundsystem, and one massive outdoor area that was literally a tropical oasis. Amongst the palm trees, wood brides, waterfalls and winding rivers was a massive grass dancefloor covered by a tent. And with sets by exceptional talent like DJ Heather, Collette, Mark Farina, DJ Sneak and a long list of other top house jocks, the vibe will probably remain the highlight of my entire year.

Stone Throw Hella International Party

Independent hip-hop label Stones Throw held this charming event at the Raleigh Hotel. With it’s sandy beach vibe and laid back hip-hop grooves by Peanut Butter Wolf and Madlib, this was the perfect way to usher in the night after a full day of party hopping.

Future Sound of Breaks

This event was pure heaven for anyone with even a passing interest in breakbeats. With five rooms of sound and over 2,000 beat lovers in attendance this was definitely a highlight of the week. Major talent like Uberzone, DJ Icey, Krafty Kuts, and Stanton Warriors kept the masses entertained but it was the electro bass room that yielded the night’s most rewarding musical experience. Performances by Craze, Kuad Soundsystem, Supreme Ja, and Scratch D were so intoxicating that I simply was unable to move from my spot for hours. These promoters just seem to get better each year, representing this often marginalized style of electronica with high-end respectability.

Ultra Music Festival

The rain put a damper of what was Ultra’s biggest year yet. Sprawled out over two consecutive days with sets on Day One from 80s legends the Cure and on Day Two from just about every DJ on the planet, Ultra was almost too large to comprehend. The massive Bicentennial Park seemed to take two hours to walk around and the rain and mud made it difficult to get around. But the music was constantly a revelation whether it was the always impressive Carl Cox or the consummate professionalism of drum & bass icons Planet of the Drums. Although Ultra may not have been the talk of the town as in previous years, it remains one of the iconic experiences of the American dance music scene.

James Brown article

Here is an article I wrote on James Brown and his legacy in music for Urban-Breakbeat.com

Just click the link.