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Suite For Ma Dukes - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
by andrew on Feb.26, 2009, under Concerts & Tours, Timeless, Video
If you listen closely to the music, the possibilities are endless
Ma Dukes (February 22nd, 2009.)
The energy onstage was infectious, and the audience was just as emotionally invested in the performance as the musicians. One could feel the grand swoops and shimmering intricacies of the music just by the motion of Atwood-Fergusons hands. When Dwele came out to do Angel, he had to stand back in awe for several moments to take in the beauty of what he was about to sing over.
In true Dilla fashion, one classic begets another, and we got to see that progression take place right before our eyes.Diana Moreira led us through the bossa nova lilt of Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfas Saudade Vem Correndo,containing the famous hook Dilla sampled into the Pharcydes Runnin. Minutes later, the orchestra changed tempo and transformed the bossa nova mood into Dillas inspired jam with vocal contributions by Amp Fiddler, Bilal andShafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra. Bilal then sang Reminesce and brought the crowd to the verge of rapture.
The night rounded out when Posdnuous surprised everyone and did his verse of De la Souls Stakes is High, and then brought on Talib Kweli to do Doves verse. The chorus which included OhNo, Alchemist, Illa J, Frank Nitty, Rhettmatic, Ma Dukes, J Davey, Houseshoes sang out the refrainLove, Vibration - eventually turning the mic over to the audience to sing along. An encore of Slum Villages Fall in Love left everyone with the sweet high that only falling in love can bring about.
People will be talking about this majestic performance for years and blessed are the ones who were able to see it bloom firsthand.
Suite For Ma Dukes rehearsal: Day 1
by andrew on Feb.22, 2009, under Concerts & Tours, Timeless
So thought I’d throw another Flip Vid in the mix from that day, Pas and everyone practicing Stakes is High in the smaller auditorium across from the spot due to a dancing convention or something going on the main stage Saturday.
Suite For Ma Dukes 2008 Session
by andrew on Feb.16, 2009, under Audio, Timeless, Video
Wurlitzer: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Rhodes: Brandon Livingston
Percussion: Nikki Campbell
Drums: Gene Coye
Timeless # I of IV Video and Photos
by andrew on Feb.06, 2009, under Concerts & Tours, Photo, Timeless, Video
Timeless II of IV: “A Suite for Ma Dukes”
by andrew on Feb.04, 2009, under Concerts & Tours, Timeless
Feb 22nd 2009
VTech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present
Suite for Ma Dukes : Miguel Atwood- Ferguson & Carlos Nino with a 40-piece orchestra.
James Yancey will be forever be known as J Dilla. He was born in Detroit. His music was the most revered sound in hiphop from the mid-nineties until today. He had worked with everyone from Tribe called Quest to Busta Rhymes, De la Soul, Common even Janet Jackson. His two solo albums for BBE records are classics and his Donuts album for Stones Throw is considered genre defining. Donuts, his final album, was completed during one of his extended hospital stays. Dilla suffered from Lupus. It was released on February 7, his 32nd birthday. Three days later, while at his Los Angeles home with his mother (MaDukes), he passed away.
Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood Ferguson have chosen to pay tribute to Dilla by interpreting his music in a contemporary chamber music style that they been developing. Their EP “Suite For Ma Dukes” will be released and performed live for the first time. Very special guests to be announced.
Opening Dj Sets by J.ROCC and House Shoes
Very Special Guests TBA
Sunday, February 1, 2009
7-11pm / All Ages / $32.50
*Tickets Available via WWW.TICKETMASTER. COM
Presented at The Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex located on the campus of Cal State University Los Angeles. 5151 State University Drive. Los Angeles. 90032
March 15th 2009
VTech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present:
Arthur Verocai with 30 piece orchestra featuring Airto Moreira, Ivan “Mamao” Conti, Jose Bertrami, Carlos Dafe and many more…
Folk-jazz composer/arranger Arthur Verocai was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1945.He has created challenging arrangements and compositions for Brasilian artistsfrom Jorge Ben (Negro é Linda) to Ivan Lins (Agora) to works from Leny Andrade and Gal Costa. Verocai is best known however for his eponymous 1972 album. It is a stunningly innovative effort. It puts Verocai into a rarified field with the heavy string oriented music of Charles Stepney and David Axelrod. Released in a dark period of Brasilian history, the album fared poorly. Subsequently the album has become an oft sampled highly influential classic - see Ludacriss and Little Brother.
Opening sets by Madlib and Dj Nuts
Very Special Guests TBA
Sunday, February 1, 2009
7-11pm / All Ages / $22.50
*Tickets Available via WWW.TICKETMASTER. COM
Presented at The Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex located on the campus of Cal State University Los Angeles. 5151 State University Drive. Los Angeles. 90032
April 5th 2009
VTech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present:
The Music of David Axelrod live with 26 piece orchestra.
Born in Los Angeles, David Axelrod defines composer/arranger. He was a Grammy winning producer for Capitol Records in the 1960s and ’70s. He has recorded everyone from Stan Kenton to Lou Rawls from the Electric Prunes to Cannonball Adderley. David Axelrod has forged a distinctive dramatic musical style. His music lives and breathes Los Angeles. His pair of solo albums based on the visionary, mystical poetry of William Blake (Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience) have influenced so much of hiphop. His string heavy sound has been sampled by everyone from Dr. Dre (Next Episode) to Lauryn Hill and Lil Wayne (Dr Carter).
Opening sets by J.ROCC
Very Special Guests TBA
Sunday, February 1, 2009
7-11pm / All Ages / $32.50
*Tickets Available via WWW.TICKETMASTER. COM or please call the Luckman box office.
Presented at The Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex located on the campus of Cal State University Los Angeles. 5151 State University Drive. Los Angeles. 90032
