Bounce Rock Skate - Friday Jan 2, 2009

The word is out! Bounce Rock Skate at the Blue Velvet Lounge in Downtown LA is the city's sexiest party!

Come party with the hottest progressive soul and hip-hop sounds in the ultra-luxe surroundings of Downtown's chic Blue Velvet. The First Friday of every month this is definitely the place to be.

Resident DJs Kaleem, DJ Destroyer, Loslito and 7 will be spinning the perfect mix of future soul and eclectic beats

Admission is FREE with an RSVP to rsvp@bouncerockskate.com

Respect the dress code: Keep it sexy and classy

Bounce Rock Skate
Friday January 2, 2009
Blue Velvet Lounge
750 Garland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017
9pm-2am
21+
Valet Parking available
www.myspace.com/bouncerockskateclub

Mark Gebhardt photoshoot

I finally got around to posting these. I did a shoot with Mark Gebhardt in the San Francisco Bay Area which was a lot of fun. I got some shoots that showed off my physique as well as captured my personality. Thanks, Mark!








Mark Gebhradt's website

Cayman Islands press trip

In the month of December I accomplished something really major for myself. I was invited to attend the Cayman Islands Jazz Festival in Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. I have been on many press trips but this was the first time I was representing myself and my own publication, Nu-Soul Magazine, on an all expense paid trip. And to the Caribbean, no less. The main focus of the trip was the Jazz Festival which featured performances over three nights by Anita Baker, Micheal Bolton, Robin Thicke, Angie Stone, Cassandra Wilson, Algebra, Esperanza Spalding, and many others but the highlight of the experience was chilling with the other writers as we explored the island.

The coolest thing I go to do was to swim with stingrays out on a sandbar where the water was just 3 feet deep. I was nervous at first since there were so many but they are quite gentle and they feel like velvet underneath when you touch them. What a beautiful experience! We also got to see a turtle farm, the beautiful botanic park, and chill at a quiet beach on the north end of the island called Rum Point. Check out the photos and the video of Stingray City.
















Check out my review of the Cayman Islands Jazz Fest Here

The Rurals - Farming Grooves review

The Rurals are back for another set of sexy house, seductive soul, and soothing downtempo. Read my review of Farming Grooves.


Artist: The Rurals
Title: Farming Grooves
Genre: Soul/House/Nu-jazz
Read the review

Bounce Rock Skate Encore - Friday Dec 12

The first was so nice, we're doing it twice! Bounce Rock Skate at the sexy Blue Velvet Lounge in Downtown LA was a success so we decided to do an encore on Friday December 12.

Bounce Rock Skate is hip-hop, soul, classic beats and progressive sounds in the gorgeous environment of the Blue Velvet Lounge.

Experience the vibe of DJs Kaleem (Plei), Destroyer (Strictly Social), Loslito (Rootdown), and 7 (RK Entertainment)

This event is FREE with an rsvp to rsvp@bouncerockskate.com

Bounce Rock Skate
Friday December 12, 2008
Blue Velvet Lounge
750 Garland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90017
21+
9pm-2am

www.myspace.com/bouncerockskateclub
www.bluevelvetrestaurant.com

Strictly Social Holiday DJ Extravaganza Dec 17

Come join Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union on Wednesday December 17 for A Strictly Social Holiday DJ Extravaganza!

Some of LA's best talent will be spinning an assortment of progressive soul, nu-jazz, and future beats to keep you warm for Christmas. Come dance the holiday blues away at one of the cities best vibes!

Guest DJ sets from:

DJ Moonbaby (Moonbabyradio.fm)
www.myspace.com/djmoonbabysplanet

Michelle Q (Qmunity/Ladies First/Awthentik Vibes)
www.myspace.com/photorock

Seven5Seven (Soul People)

Puffs (Little Temple)

&

LP

Plus our residents DJ Destroyer, Milky Wayne, and Myxzlplix will be serving up a heaping dose of the patented Strictly Social sound.

This event is free all night with a RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com
$5 without

Strictly Social
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-4540
9pm-2am
www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial
www.nu-soulmag.com
www.littletemple.com

Flyer design by myxmedia (myxmedia@gmail.com)

Atlantic Connection Interview

Since the late 1990s Nathan Hayes aka Atlantic Connection has gone from drum & bass DJ to label owner and multi-genre producer. After years of establishing his name as a purveyor of sexy, soulful DnB, AC has morphed into an artist of the highest caliber with his genre-defying album Tomorrow’s Not Enough.

Read the interview