The Mint Collective

Strictly Social w/ N’Dambi, Coultrain + I_Ced - 2.17.10

Nu-Soul Magazine & Soul Union present STRICTLY SOCIAL – An Evening of Eclectic Soul Fusion – Wednesday February 17, 2010

Strictly Social takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at LA’s charming Little Temple, continuing the legacy of the renowned Temple Bar, by featuring a carefully selected showcase of artists and DJs that reflect the Nu-Soul sound. This monthly event always features the hottest artists pushing the boundaries of soul and a vibe that is truly unique.

Featuring Live Performances By:

N’DAMBI

Every so often, a musical soul emerges from the underground with the inescapable talent; artistry and charisma that marks the arrival of a gathering storm. This striking vocalist, pianist and composer from Dallas, Texas, known for her signature afro and fiery style, possesses the intuitive perception and powerful creativity that ensures an essential contribution to modern R&B and soul. N’dambi’s storytelling skills are in peak form on Pink Elephant, her Stax Records debut.

www.myspace.com/ndambi

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COULTRAIN feat. I,CED

Coultrain is known to many for his work as both a singer and songwriter with super-group Platinum Pied Pipers as well his own independent release The Adventures of Seymour Liberty. Get ready for a rare performance featuring producer and frequent collaborator I,Ced.

www.myspace.com/coultrainmusic
www.myspace.com/i_ced

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Keke Wyatt

Also featuring a special listening session of Keke Wyatt’s new album Who Knew with album giveaways 9-10pm

myspace.com/kekewyatt

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DJ Destroyer & DJ Myxzlplix

Residents DJ Destroyer & DJ Myxzlplix will be spinning a selection of future soul, organic hip-hop, and electronic beats all night!

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Details:

$5 presale tickets HERE or RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com for $5 entry before 10:30pm.  Only $10 otherwise!!!

Strictly Social
Wednesday February 17, 2010
9pm-2am
21+
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
www.littletemple.com
www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial

Additional support by Fusicology, Universal Rhythm, and The Mint Collective.

Bobo X Rhettmatic visual + mixtape download

Cypress Hill’s Eric Bobo meets World Famous Beat Junkie, Dj Rhettmatic.

Bobo Meets Rhettmatic from Bobo Meets Rhettmatic on Vimeo.

:::www.bobomeetsrhettmatic.com:::

King Tubby on Sunday

vinylsunday:

yes yes!

(via themintcollective)

Brooklyn Radio ::: Tru Thoughts Unfold

Alternative radio network, Brooklyn Radio, has been holding it down with music from and compiled by the best international and local djs since early 2006.  With show’s like San Francisco’s own Beat Sauce Radio, Bastard Jazz Radio and The Rub, Brooklyn Radio has given visibility to many artists in the movement and for that we should be thankful.

Please please check out the latest Unfold show with new music from LEMS,  MDCL w/ Rahel, Massive Attack and more.

“Fresh out of Brighton, UK, Tru Thoughts Records Presents Unfold. Hosted by label boss and DJ Robert Luis, Unfold brings an eclectic mix of Tru Thoughts gems and remixes, along with other UK treats and musical genres from around the globe. As head of A&R for Tru Thoughts, Robert Luis is a tastemaker who has that certain knack for discovering dope jams in funk, soul, jazz, broken beat, hip-hop, reggae, house, and dubstep…just to name a few.”

::www.brooklynradio.net/unfold::

www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
www.facebook.com/truthoughtsusa
www.twitter.com/ROBERTLUIS

Reggie B | She Knows

Always love getting inbox treats from the INnateSounds Crew.  Here is yet another gem from Reggie B which just so happens to be the 12” from his upcoming album The Traveler.

Strictly Social | Sy Smith + Mark de Clive-Lowe + Erik Rico

If you are in or around the LA area this Wednesday May 19, please join us at Strictly Social!  We have some VERY VERY special guests that we are so EXCITED to share with you!  

Nu-Soul Magazine & Soul Union Present
STRICTLY SOCIAL
Wednesday May 20, 2010

Strictly Social continues to do it large for May 2010 with the second stop of our California Tour, hitting our homebase of Los Angeles with our biggest lineup to date.

Sy Smith & Mark de Clive-Lowe will be performing exclusive new tracks from their forthcoming EP for the first time anywhere! And Strictly Social Tour headliner Erik Rico debuts all new music before he heads on his European Tour. This will truly be a night of filled with some of the biggest talents our city has to offer.

Featuring Live Performances From:

SY SMITH & MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE – Exclusive Performance

Sy Smith has been called by her peers “the hardest working woman in show business”! It’s no wonder. With 3 CDs, 1 EP, and 1 DVD released independently, she’s the driving force behind the underground soul scene in Los Angeles. Sy launched the Nu-Soul brand at our first event back in 2006 and has continued to participate in and support our events over the years. This is her second time headlining Strictly Social and this time she has a whole new sound that she is ready to share with her fans.

http://www.myspace.com/sysmith

Mark de Clive-Lowe [MdCL] is at at the forefront of the global beats, jazz and soul movement. Having been involved with over 200 releases on labels including Masters At Work Records, Verve Records, Impulse Records and collaborating with as diverse a range of artists as Lauryn Hill, Jody Watley, UK soul don Omar, Bugz in the Attic, Dego [4Hero], percussionist Sammy Figuera [Miles Davis], bass player Pino Palladino [D’Angelo/The Who] and plenty more, MdCL is one of the most
innovative producers and live performers you’ll find anywhere. Get ready for both a DJ set and a live performance with Sy Smith from this master beat maestro.

http://www.markdeclivelowe.net

ERIK RICO – Strictly Social Tour

Erik Rico is a self contained artist, singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, remixer and DJ with production/writing credits for various major and indie music labels across the globe. His powerful voice and funky fresh style have garnered him fans worldwide and he has amassed an impressive list of credits, working with esteemed artists such as Talib Kweli, Tupac Shakur, Jurassic 5, Qtip, DJ Spinna, Marc Mac (4Hero), Ron Trent, IG Culture, and Daz I-Kue in styles ranging from Hip-hop and Soul, to House and Broken Beat, to Dancehall and most electronic genres. Erik was chosen to headline Strictly Social’s inaugural California Tour for his ability to embody the Nu-Soul sound.

http://www.lifenotesmusic.com

Our residents DJ Destroyer & DJ Myxzlplix will be spinning a selection of future soul, organic hip-hop, and electronic beats all night!

http://twitter.com/djdestroyer
http://destroyer.podOmatic.com/

http://twitter.com/djmyx
http://djmyxzlplix.podomatic.com/

SHOW BEGINS AT 10:30PM

In the B Room – SOUL GOOD, soulful electronica hosted by Westbay Music Group
http://www.myspace.com/soulgoodness

Extremely Limited Presale Tickets for Just $8 Available HERE
$10 all night with RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com
$15 at the door

Strictly Social
Wednesday May 19, 2010
9pm-2am
21+
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
http://littletemple.com
http://myspace.com/lastrictlysocial
http://twitter.com/strictsocialLA

Additional promotional support by Fusicology, Universal Rhythm, and The Mint Collective.
http://fusicology.com
http://universal-rhythm.com
http://themintcollective.com

Brownswood Electric

Brownswood Electric celebrates the spirit of invention, the commitment to experimentation and the hybridity that characterises contemporary sound system culture in the worldwide underground. It drops on 28th June 2010 on CD/download via Brownswood Recordings. There will also be a 12” featuring B. Bravo and Eliphino. The dope sleeve art comes courtesy of KARBORN.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, INNOVATIVE AND HIGHLY ANTICIPATED. Give it a nice listen won’t you?

01 B. Bravo - Computa Love
02 devonwho - Whispers
03 Eliphino - Let Me Love You Forever
04 Pearson Sound - Wad
05  Mosca - Square One
06 Shlohmo - Antigravity (Low Limit Remix)
07 Letherette - Blad
08 KiEnRa - BB Thing
09 16bit - ADSL
10 Hypno - Over The Top
11 George Fitzgerald - Painted Jezebel
12 Clueless - Lady In Red (Club Edit)
13  Von D - Berlin Call (Alps Edit)
14 Rockwell - Underpass
15 Mount Kimbie - Serged

http://www.brownswoodrecordings.com
http://www.karborn.com

Afta-1 | F O R M

Today one of our favorite space-opera conductors Afta-1, dropped his latest project,   F O R M and it rules.  A couple weeks ago Minty was involved with Nu Soul Magazine’s Strictly Social, San Diego edition with Afta-1, Havana y mas and it was truly a blessed evening.  After finally meeting Manuel (Afta-1), it totally and completely makes sense - his music, his message, his steelo, alla that.  Please do yourself a favor and purchase this new project for a measly $7.00, turn that shit up and fall in love with ▲❍▼❏ .

Haz Solo LIVE @ Strictly Social

This past week Nu-Soul Magazine’s monthly event Strictly Social, was the host to Jimmie Reign, Haz Solo and Joonie.  Check out some live footage of the man, Haz Solo, laying it down. 

Follow Haz on Twitter.

We ♥ PutMeOnIt

ohai.  Been following London-based blog, Put Me On It, for quite sometime and they never lead us astray!  Check out this epic compilation of trackksssss for your listening pleasure. 

DOWNLOAD HERE

Reva Devito | Catnip Collective

It has been a long time since we have been infected with the haunting and beautiful voice and spirit of Portland, Oregon’s own Reva Devito.  A few years ago we tracked down Reva on Myspace to see what she was all about and here we are nearly 3 years later to find out that Ms. Devito is putting out a sweet new EP, The Catnip Collective.  This project was a 5-month journey of collaborations amongst Portland-based musicians Tony Ozier aka Dookie Green (Doo Doo Funk All Stars), Steveland Swatkins (The Excellent Gentlemen) and her main dood, A. Bixby (who also produced our fav track of hers ‘Detox’)  We caught up with Reva to ask her some questions about this project and here is what she had to say:

Where did the name Catnip Collective come from?

Collective because I am referring to the whole team of North West artists that aided me in my project… producers, artists, investors, family and friends… Catnip because we be makin these cats out here feel real good, you know what I’m sayin?? :)

Tell us about the tracks on the EP

“‘Those Looks” & ‘Baby What You Do To Me’ are both crush songs that we can all identify with at some point I am sure…’They Say’ and ‘Nasty Stuff’ concern some activism meaning. ‘They Say’ is more about the media as a form of control for big $ machines and how they want us to be distracted so that we won’t rise up.   But I am saying like with the right music and the right art and conversation we can change the system… little by little…. ‘Nasty Stuff’ is about past movements for human rights and pushing for those same kinds of techniques today for our youth…Being one, not separated in the movements.  ‘Boogie Down’ is a party song that is pretty much saying, hey if you want to dance dance… if you dont want to dance, don’t do it!!! hahaha”

Have a listen to the standout track from this EP, ‘Nasty Stuff’.  The horn sounds are courtesy of Farnell Newton.  This track is beautiful.  Tell us what you think -> minty [at] themintcollective [dot] com.  Catch Reva and crew opening up for Foreign Exchange July 21 @ The Someday in Portland.

Support Reva’s release here.

Reva Devito - Nasty Stuff by TheMintCollective

Collective Perspective ||| LA

This week we are proud to present our second installation of Collective Perspective.   The goal is to CONNECT, INSPIRE, BRAINSTORM + CREATE VISIBILITY collectively for innovative projects worldwide. This time it’s going down in Los Angeles in partnership with some amazing creatives.  If you are in LA Thursday come by early style for a lovely giant brainstorm session with some of LA’s finest .  Everyone is welcome.

The Mint Collective and Nu Soul Magazine present Collective Perspective - Los Angeles, a gathering to unite and inspire creatives in the City of Angels.

 Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 • 7p-10p
 Stone Rose Lounge, Sofitel Hotel

8555 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

||| THE PERSPECTIVES |||

• The Mint Collective

• Nu Soul Magazine

• Umoja Hi-Fi

• Andre Power

• Beats N Crates

• Friends We Love

• Soundwaves

• Jasmine De La Paz

• Tru Thoughts Records

• Andrew Quesada

• RedLight Promotions



||| SOUND PROVIDERS |||


• DJ Destroyer • (www.destroyer.podomatic.com)

• DJ Seano • (www.soundcloud.com/djseano)

• DJ Spinorita • (www.soundcloud.com/angelablanca)

• DJ Moni • (www.djmoni.com)



This is the second installation of Collective Perspective. Check out the footage by About Her Films from the first edition in San Francisco August 2010. http://bit.ly/bGJH7B


||| ABOUT |||


• The Mint Collective • (www.themintcollective.com)
The Mint Collective is a group of people from different beats all using their blessings to promote, market & increase visibility for creative endeavors.


• Nu Soul Magazine • (www.nu-soulmag.com)
Nu-Soul is an online magazine that bridges the gap between the world of R&B and the underground sounds of electronic music, the common factor being an emphasis on funk, soul and urban lifestyle with a heavy focus in creating visibility through Nu Soul live events.

• Umoja Hi-Fi • (www.umojahifi.blogspot.com)

Umoja (Swahili for “unity”) reflects the diverse array of musical styles the soundsystem plays (abstract house, downtempo, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, electronic, drum & bass), unified in the spirit of dub, experimental and beat driven music. The Umoja Soundsystem, a DJ collective, was established in 1993 in Los Angeles by DJ’s Tomas and Daz originally as a club night called Umoja Jazz & Ragga Lounge, and later as a conglomeration of likeminded DJs.


• Andre Power • (www.andrepower.tumblr.com/)
West coast transplant by way of Philly, Andre Power has a diverse approach to creative endeavors. Bridging the gap between visual art, photography and graphic design with heavy universal inspiration rooted in music, Mr. Power is poised to elevate art goonery worldwide.

• Beats N Crates • (www.beatsncrates.com)

LA-based blog and radio series giving visibility to aspiring, emerging and established artists in the underground hip hop movement worldwide.

• Friends We Love • (www.friendswelove.com)

Founded in New York and recently planted in Los Angeles, Friends We Love (FWL) is a boutique production company and web TV station founded by filmmaker Mike Vargas and multi-media artist Moni Pineda. Their mission is to CREATE, EDUCATE & CELEBRATE through the arts.

• Soundwaves Radio • (www.soundwaveskpfk.wordpress.com)

Soundwaves Radio airs live on KPFK, Los Angeles (90.7FM) every Saturday night from midnight to 2am showcasing worldwide musical talent. Headed by Abraham Beltran alongside his co-hosts Miss Cecilia and DJ Seano, the three partner to bring visibility to the best hip hop, nu-soul, funk, downtempo and overall eclectic under-the-radar sounds.

• Jasmine De La Paz / Tru Thoughts Records • (www.labelloveworldwide.bandcamp.com
(www.tru-thoughts.co.uk)

UK-based Tru Thoughts Records, the label behind artists like Quantic, Natural Self and Belleruche has been making serious waves amongst musical tastemakers worldwide since 1999. The imprint’s U.S. representation comes from Miss Jasmine De La Paz, the lady behind a plethora of creatively awesome, musically-driven projects. Fusing her love of eclectic sounds with her wide-spread network has allowed Miss. Jazz to carve her own niche into the music industry successfully releasing the second installation of her compilation project, Label Love, expanding minds to new styles, vibrations and colors.

• Andrew Quesada Photography • (www.andrewquesada.com)
This LA-based photographer provides gritty, colorful, diverse, 60’s-70’s vintage warmth in combination with current fashion-forward imagery adding his own unique old school flavor.

• RedLight Promotions • (www.redlightpromotions.com)

Founded by Jenn Laskey, RedLight Promotions is a full service event planning and production company specializing in nightlife, artist marketing and promotions and outside of the box creative and influential event marketing.

Grown Kids Radio X Mint Collective Unofficial SXSW Showcase

We are excited to announce our first SXSW Unofficial Showcase along with our friends from Grown Kids Radio. Come on down and party with us along with some super talented artists that will be showcasing their creativity through sound.