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This Saturday (5/1), VTech and Mochilla Bring Timeless To The Big Screen In L.A.

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Timeless in LA

Join us this weekend to celebrate the completion of Timeless and it’s arrival to a store near you. If you live in Portland, Seattle or in our home city of Los Angeles this will be a good one. I dare say you shouldn’t miss.

Saturday will be the real blast off though. The beautiful Downtown Independent will host the L.A. Premiere of Timeless. J.Rocc will be re-editing the whole series from turntables LIVE! If you have never seen this done it’s pretty spectacular.  See the video below of the first show, since then it has gotten even better. We will follow the screening with a proper after party featuring J.Rocc, Quantic (all the way from Colombia!), myself and Coleman. We have already confirmed some pretty heavy special guests. A number of you have asked about reserving tickets for Saturday, just be there by 9:30pm and everything will be fine. It’s $10 for the screening and automatic entry to the after-party. I know there is a lot going on this Saturday but at least spend a little of it with us. May 1st is worldwide workers day and we’re happy to be able to celebrate a lot of incredible work with you.

There are lots more screenings planned around the country this summer so stay tuned.

Thanks for your support,

B+ and the Mochilla Crew

Event details

  • Begin: May 1, 2010 at 22:00
  • End: May 1, 2010 at 02:00
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  • Place: Downtown Independent Theater

Suite for Ma Dukes, “Untitled/Fantastic”: An Exclusive Timeless video and MP3 courtesy of VTech and Mochilla

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Download: SFMD: Untitled/Fantastic
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Untitled/Fantastic is the emotional hub of Suite for Ma Dukes.  When Mochilla/VTech screened the film in Detroit last week somebody shouted out ,“Now that’s what I’m talking about…”

HouseShoes has said several times, that he can’t watch Untitled/Fantastic without tearing up.  If Suite for Ma Dukes has unlocked the emotional power of Dilla’s music, Untitled/Fantastic is the key.  Here it is, our last offering from the three dvd set.  To see the rest, you’ll have to purchase them.

The official street date is June 6th, but most retailers should have them before that. If not please spend it with us at   MOCHILLA.

Please enjoy… and share.

Rest in Peace Dilla.

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The Sounds of VTech / SFMD: Untitled/Fantastic

New DJ Nuts-Arthur Verocai Mix Available Now!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Download: DJ Nuts - Arthur Verocai Mix
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The Timeless Concert Series wasn’t just a series of stunning performances. All the shows were framed by our favorite DJs. Madlib, JRocc, Houseshoes and Quantic all came with amazing sets. Cut Chemist even raised the bar with a one turntable romp.

On the eve of the Verocai show, DJ Nuts was supposed to perform with Madlib. He made the arduous journey from Brasil after completing a show with Marcelo D2. He endured a punishing series of flights that took 20 hours to complete, and in the end, a plane delay caused him to miss his own set at the start of the show.

In a pinch, J.Rocc stepped up to the plate and performed a stellar set at the Luckman in his place, and Nuts went on to DJ a mind-blowing two hour set at the after-party.

So much of Mochilla’s dealings in Brasil would not have been possible without Rodrigo Teixera (known to the world as DJ Nuts). The Verocai concert surely would never have happened without him. His role in helping with the pre and post co-ordination was enormous.

DJ Nuts is an astute and rigorous historian of Brasil’s vast and varied musical culture. His record collection is legendary; his skills as a DJ are world class. We commissioned him to make this mix to help people understand the extraordinary legacy of Verocai. Many by now know Verocai’s self-titled album, some even know the more popular compositions and arrangements, but none have dug as hard as Nuts. Years of collecting and a strong friendship with Verocai himself have made this historic mix possible. 78 minutes of all Verocai compositions and arrangements is a dream come true.

For such a mix to be made, only a true Brasilian music aficionado could have created this, and we are honored to be able to share it with you.

Right Click to Download: DJ Nuts – Arthur Verocai Mix

TIMELESS: On Tour!!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

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VTech in collaboration with Mochilla and media sponsor Wax Poetics are very happy to announce the following screening dates for the Timeless 3 DVD Set.

These Screenings of Timeless feature the works of J Dilla (Suite for Ma Dukes), Mulatu Astatke, and Arthur Verocai. Instead of showing all three films back to back or indeed making a screener edit of all three films, we will be doing something historic.  At certain screenings J.Rocc, of the World Famous Beat Junkies and also maybe the greatest DJ on the planet right now, will be DJing all three films, using the latest Serato technology.  J.Rocc will be manipulating the films using vinyl on turntables to control the hi-res film files, creating an amazing megamix of all three films. (see the sneak peek here) This, as far as we know, has never been done to premiere a film or indeed a series of films ever.

The screenings will be followed by Q&A w/ B+, Eric Coleman and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
with after-party to follow, J.Rocc as the main guest DJ.

***We will be giving away one VTech IS9181 at each screening!!!
Follow VTechMusic on Twitter to find out how you can win one of these amazing music players.

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The Sounds of VTech / JRocc's Timeless Performance at SXSW

Event details

  • Begin: September 7, 2010 at 19:30
  • End: September 7, 2010 at 19:30
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  • Place: USA

New Download: Arthur Verocai’s Balada 45 Remixed By Jneiro Jarel

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Download: Like A Brazilian Girl Remix: Jneiro Jarel
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For over a decade, Jneiro Jarel (aka Dr. Who Dat?) has provided listeners with an unbelievably eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hiphop, to electro, from Bossa Nova to bass music. With more monikers than Kool Keith, his collaborations and producer credits are almost too many to mention. Highlights include works with Khujo Goodie (as Willie Isz), MF Doom, TV on the Radio his own projects for Kindred Spirits and many more.

Jneiro is a big fan of Arthur Verocai and has already sampled some of Arthurs work. He was delighted to be able to work on this project and turned in an ode to Brasilian girls. Available exclusively here Listen, enjoy and share and of course turn it up!!!!

Right Click To Download: Balada 45, Like A Brazilian Girl Remix: Jneiro Jarel

Say Hi Again To SXSW With The Kissaway Trail and Serena-Maneesh

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Whether its a five-piece indie rock band from Odense, Denmark (Søren, Thomas and Rune) that make up The Kissaway Trail, or Serena-Maneesh, the alternative rock band from Oslo, Norway, lead by Emil Nikolaisen, both groups brought their unique slant on music to the stages of Filter and VTech’s SXSW Showcase and rocked the crowd.

And though these two bands hail from different countries, you still get the hint that the long ago former politic entity consisting of the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway (Denmark-Norway), the ties still remain. After all, they’re just a ferry ride away.

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The Sounds of VTech / Friendly Fire: The Kissaway Trail at SXSW

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The Sounds of VTech / Don't Come Down Here: Serena Maneesh at SXSW