Articles Archive for May 2009
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Yoruba Records chief, NY-based producer, DJ and yes, ordained priest in the West African religion of Ifa, Osunlade drops the 19th edition in the Mix The Vibe series. And it’s everything you need to fulfill your spirituality – for house music that is. And don’t try to predict the way he mixes and selects these tunes based on this one-dimensional, stereotypical description, he’s way more diverse in his tastes of music reflected on this LP, which kicks off with “Shine (Shelter Early Morning Mix & Shelter Club Mix)” by Blaze & Palmer Brown, a pretty, colorful and piano-laden track where hope and inspiration through poetry is the theme.
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For fans of Kaskade, Lisa Shaw, Dennis Ferrer, King Britt and Jazzy Jeff, this masterpiece Roy Davis Jr. puts down, bridges the gap between soulful sensational songs for those favoring their techy side, when night falls of course. With songstress Terry Dexter opening up on chocolate waterfall of “Paradise (In Your Mind)” and infectious rhythms banging out on “What Is Love?” featuring the spoken-word of Mark, energize your battery on others such electrocution shocks of the anthem “I Have a Vision” featuring Erin Martin and my ultimate, “Come On” featuring XL…Let’s GO!
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I was always straddling two worlds – sports and the arts. I was an avid athlete, especially strong in baseball, but I was also a graphic artist and attended NYC’s prestigious H.S. of Art and Design, famous for turning out people like Tony Bennet and Marc Jacobs. Growing up in Williamsburg Brooklyn gave me that New York hustle, seeing that Manhattan skyline right across the river was a like a jewel waiting to be grabbed. I was always surrounded by so many types of people; I guess that’s why people of every background feel comfortable doing business with me.
