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VTech and Mochilla Present An Exclusive Timeless: Arthur Verocai SlideShow

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

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The Sounds of VTech / Carnival Recife: Arthur Verocai Slideshow

Timeless is the brainchild of two photographers, a promoter, and the marketing director of VTech. For the Arthur Verocai concert – JRocc and Madlib dug deep into their crates to provide a diverse and often times radical look at Brasilian music from the time that Arthur recorded his solo record. As a backdrop to this B+ and Eric Coleman made this slide show.

The images are from a project in the works by Mochilla. It has as yet no name but it is about the music and culture of the North East of Brasil. There in the city of Recife in the state of Pernambuco at Carnival time in 2008 is where and when these images were made. The North East is at the root of most culture in Brasil. Samba finds it root there in Maracatu. Capoeira is from Bahia which is in the North East. In many ways the root of rapping in the Americas is there too in the coco and embolada – improvised challenge singing in rhyme that has been there since the sixteenth century. This slide show is part of the extra features of the DVD.

Anyways enjoy and share and as always…

Turn it up…

(Music to Verocai slideshow is Sylvia)

Tags: Arthur Verocai, B+, Eric Coleman, Mochilla, Recife, Samba, Sylvia, Timeless Concert Series, VTech
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VTech and Mochilla Present An Exclusive Timeless: Mulatu Astatke Slide Show

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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The Sounds of VTech / Tezeta De Ethiopia: A Special Mulatu Slideshow

“Ené Alantchi Alnorem (I Can’t Live Without You)”

It is sometimes easy to forget that Timeless is the brainchild of two photographers and a promoter. But for those lucky enough to see the shows live there was always photographs there to remind you. For Verocai we had an amazing slide show of a recent trip to the North East of Brasil, Suite for Ma Dukes was presented complete with a tough look at Dilla’s Detroit and of course Mulatu’s show was resplendent with a slide show of Ethiopian photographs.

In 2004, Miles Cleret of Soundway Records, Will Quantic and B+ spent three weeks in Ethiopia. The plan was to meet Mulatu and dig for records. B+ shot some 120 rolls of film and the best of that is represented here. The music is an exclusive track from the concert that didn’t make the film. Ené Alantchi Alnorem a languid beautiful song of longing.

This slideshow along with lots of other treats are contained on the DVD.

Enjoy, share and turn it up…

Tags: B+, Dilla, Ene Alantchi Alnorem, Miles Cleret, Mulatu Astatke, Soundway Records, Timeless, Verocai, VTech, Will Quantic
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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
Add to your calendar: Download ics file
Place: Downtown Independent Theater

Tags: B+, Coleman, Downtown Independent Theater, J-ROCC, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Mochilla, Mulatu, Suite For Ma Dukes, Timeless, Verocai, VTech
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A Look At Timeless At SXSW 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

If you were there, you were lucky. The world premiere of Timeless hit SXSW after a ten year Mochilla absence with the help of VTech, and made its mark on the indie heavy music scene. With a special musical performance by J.Rocc, Q&A with B+, Eric Coleman, and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and a rocking after party with Chicken George and more, Timeless proved itself once again as a show/event you did not want to miss. For those who unfortunately missed out, here’s a photo look back at what was a very magical night. But don’t worry, there’s always the DVD box set coming soon to ease your pain.

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photos by :Laith Majali

Tags: B+, Chicken George, Eric Coleman, J.ROCC, Mochilla, SXSW, Timeless Concert Series, VTech
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After 10 Years, Mochilla Is Back at SXSW For The Premiere of TIMELESS

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

MOCHILLA and VTECH present

the PREMIERE SCREENING OF TIMELESS

Featuring live performances with full orchestras by Mulatu Astatke, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson interpreting the music of JDilla and Arthur Verocai.

This Saturday in Austin completes a ten year cycle for Mochilla.

Way back in 2001 – with the help of a phone call from Elvis Mitchell, Keepintime: Talking Drums and Whispering Vinyl premiered at SXSW. We opened for Doug Pray’s seminal documentary “Scratch.” This weekend, a full ten years later, Mochilla is back with three 73 minute long epics.

The premiere of the Timeless Series featuring Mulatu Astatke, the music of JDilla and Arthur Verocai at the George Washington Carver Theatre on Saturday March 20^th will be a premiere like no other. 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. J.Rocc, of the World Famous Beat Junkies, and possibly the greatest DJ on the planet right now, will be djing all three films live in front of your very eyes. Using the newest Serato technology J.Rocc will be manipulating the films using vinyl on turntables to control the hi-res film files. He will also make a live megamix of all three films. As far as we know, this has never been done, so don’t miss this opportunity to see some history go down.

So it is with much of excitement and expectation that we invite all of you to come and celebrate this historic return to SXSW with Mochilla this Saturday. The screening is from 3-6pm.

The after-party is from 9pm to 1am at Malverde and will feature from Los Angeles: J.Rocc, from Cali, Colombia: Will Quantic, from Sao Paulo, Brasil: DJ Nuts, from Los Angeles and Mochilla: Coleman, from Limerick, Ireland and Mochilla: B+ as well as Austin’s own Chicken George and Sun.

Please RSVP to events@mochilla.com

Tags: B+, Chicken George, DJ Nuts, J-Dilla, J-ROCC, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Mochilla, Mulatu, Quantic, Timeless, Verocai, VTech
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TIMELESS is Heading to SXSW!

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Finally, we’re back!!

VTech and Mochilla are proud to present the premiere of TIMELESS at this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas.

On March 20th, 2010 from 3pm-6pm, TIMELESS will premiere at SXSW at the George Washington Museum and Cultural Center. If you missed the series, this is the next best thing. With special features and a look behind the scenes, the Timeless Premiere will be one for the books.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (arranger/composer for Suite For Ma Dukes), B+, Quantic, Coleman and DJ Nuts.

And afterwards..

Don’t miss!!

The SXSW TIMELESS AFTERPARTY!!

Hosted by Illa J

From 8pm-1am, Quantic, DJ Nuts, J.Rocc, Chicken George, Coleman, and B+ will be bringing the heat to Austin. Music, music and more music, all guaranteed to be amazing. Don’t sleep.

Tags: B+, Chicken George, Coleman, Illa J, J.ROCC, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Mochilla, Nuts, Quantic, SXSW, Timeless Concert Series, VTech
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