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Bike, Bike then Body and Soul Memorial Weekend

Hello Good people,

I sure hope you enjoyed the surprisingly great weather this weekend. I took advantage on 2 wheels all weekend and surprisingly had the juice to let loose at the Body and Soul annual memorial day party. You would have thought you were at a New Years Eve gala with all the Balloons that lined Webster Hall that night. If you've followed the Body and Soul movement you know that these 3 legendary Dj's get down and do so for hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and hours...you get it right?

As a big part of my dancing history was spent in many a underground parties movin to deep house I tip my lid to these guys for bringing it that night and well into the morning. It was a musical journey with their distinct styles that just seem to flow seamlessly. Francois K with his Deep Space Soul, Danny Krivit with the Deep disco house remixes and then my favorite Joe Claussell with his percussion heavy-down and dirty house had me kickin and spinning non stop!

There was definitely no parking on this dance floor. "When you feel it in your soul let the groove take control and DANCE".

At your service,

The Boulevardist

Sunday Trippin' in Bushwick

An Experimental workspace for the Summer

I had the pleasure of checking out an experimental workspace called MEET at the Apartment yesterday. Curated by the folks at the Wooster collective this pad is styled out with pieces from their collection to the Philip Stark chairs and the Malin + Goetz toiletries in the restroom. Meet at the Apartment hosts freelancers who want to get out of the house and have a space all set up with Wifi, tons of power outlets, snacks and energy drinks and all the office supplies you need. They're opening up the space free of charge for the first Monday of each month for the summer to people from all walks of the creative industry to work, gain new contacts and develop discussions within the free lancers community. Throughout the day, speakers and specialists will be giving seminars on topics such as self-branding, job hunting and blogging. The Apartment was such a well put together space that I found myself inspired to keep on creating. It was a great time and I had many interesting conversations that in one way or another redirected some of my thinking which always refreshing.

for more info on the next event and to RSVP copy and paste the link below. Freelancers don't sleep on this. Space is limited.

http://firstmondaysatmeet.eventbrite.com/

At your service,

The Boulevardist

Howard St is gettin hott...

and a 1 and 2 and 3 LETS GO!



Die Fabrik an old 7500 square foot loft in Soho has been getting quite the buzz in the past few months. Their goal is to recreate the Warhol Factory aesthetic and culture of the 80's. Tonight they set it off with Salon Royale in a vintage dap and flap theme.

Presented by The Bowery Riots

Live performances by: The Bowery Riots and the Willoz

I've managed to follow the Bowery Riots shows around town. They definitely rock a good set. They're a heavy mix of Rock, Soul and Jazz that get you jumpin.






With DJ's: Vick Valentino, Andrew Andrew, Steve Lewis and Finger on The Pulse!
Live video and art installations.
$15. if you dress 1920's flapper style, or 40's slick. $20 if you don't...

Cocktails Complimentary Courtesy of Bulldog Gin from 9-10
38 Howard St NYC
9pm-1am

At your service,

The Boulevardist

The Legendary Roots Crew do it again...

Innovators in hip-hop, The Roots has focused on live instrumentation in recordings and concerts since 1987 when rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) and drummer ?uestlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) met at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. Forsaking the usual hip-hop protocol, The Roots' produced its first major-label album, Do You Want More?!!!??! (1995), without any samples or previously recorded material, and made a name for itself by defying genres and conventions. The group is known for its complex and politically aware lyrical content ranging from violence and its consequences to the crime, poverty, guns and drug culture plaguing its hometown of Philadelphia.

As a loyal fan, I've seen the Roots at least half a dozen times and I never saw the same show twice. In the tradition of musical innovation the Roots presented a series of performances call the "Roots Jam" which calls on hand picked cameos of emerging artists and a lots of surprises in between. Last night's show was inspiring and had me twitter crazy. Highlights included the explosive opening act by a collective of Phili MC's known as the 5th Dynasty,"the Phili Wu Tang" as Black Thought put it.


Mazzy Swift a female electric violinist had a solo so uplifting the lighting engineer must have had a seizure while holding the switches...it was electric!


A former keyboardist to Miles Davis was on deck and added psychedelic notes to the ensemble. Pharaoh Monch ripped the stage as did Virginia MC, Skills on a freestyle trip. A young Rwandan woman who jump onstage and owned it had the vibe of a young Grace Jones. That was hot. Chester French even joined in on now what was a hip hop orchestra. To close the show the crowd was thrown in jumping craze as Dead Prez ran up on stage and dropped their lyricist anthem "Its Bigger than Hip Hop"...ride or die.



It was an all out JAM!

The next "The Jam" session is scheduled for May 5th. Check it.

http://www.highlineballroom.com/calendar.php?month=5&year=2009

At your service...Yo.

The Boulevardist

After this Sunday brunch just wont be the same...

Come out this Sunday to eat, drink, dance and play.
We're toasting in the season in +CHILL and MyUberlife way.

On decks rotating Dj's:
DjK3
MSB
and yours truly droppin feel good music to move your feet.

at
Merkato 55
55 Gansevoort St Meat Packing District
3pm til the cops come knockin

Hope to see you there!

At your service,

The Boulevardist