We've been throwing this party for 3 years now in addition to our other loft parties throughout the year. The focus is Funk/Disco/Boogie/Vibes/Afro/Latin/Rhythms etc...
You won't hear the Boogie Munsters dropping any Top40 or Dubstep...
DJs:
Tim Zawada
Armando Merk1
Shazam Bangles
DJ Moppy
DJ Mama Bear
Hosted by Constance K!
Video by KLLCHNNL!
RSVP For Location and Additional Info...
Location:
WILL BE ANNOUNCED on 12/30/2011.
Doors open at 9:00
$10 cover before 10
$20 cover after.
No VIP Guestlist or Comp'd admission.
All Drinks are included in the price of admission.
Open Bar featuring
Goose Island and Three Floyds Kegs on Tap.
Specialty Cocktails and Champagne will be flowing in plentiful quantities!
My favorite DJ in the world DJ B.Cause & Matthew Africa who is also another talented DJ from the Bay, came out with their second installment of Soul Boulders. I've never had the chance to get my paws on the first Volume, but Jon Blunk mentions SB #1 as the best mix he's heard in his life, period. Which says alot coming from a Northern Soul connoisseur/Ex-Mod/Honorary Cholo.
This is sounding perfect on my Sunday morning. MUST COP! Listen to the sampler below and BUY HERE
"OpolopoandAmalia together is like FIRE!!!!! I have to wear my oven mits to play their tunes!" - Daz-I-Kue
"Somewhere between Dam-Funk, Tangerine Dream and french monster Jean Michel Jarre. A killer in its genre!" - DJ Lefto
"Always challenging, constantly surprising and definitely one of the leaders of the euro new school. louder!!! “ - Mark de Clive-Lowe
“First Lady Of Modern Funk. Badass!” - Kristi Lomax (KPFK Los Angeles Radio) "Every time I hear music from Opolopo, my spirit lifts a little more. Technically and musically gifted, his risk taking grows with his confidence on every release. An undoubtedly necessary warrior in the new underground resistance to the norm." - Domu
"One word---DAMN!" - King Britt
Sweater Funk is incredibly honored to host one of our favorite artists representing some of the the best sounds of boogie and modern funk, Opolopo & Amalia. This duo has been supplying heavy duty dancefloor filling modern funk to the underground dance community for a few years now. Sweater Funk has been rocking and supporting them at all of our events, to the point that almost all of our fans know the words to Opolopo's KILLER remix of Karl Frierson's "Tall Green Grass". We're excited to share them with the San Francisco funk scene at what will be their stateside debut this New Years Eve with the Sweater Funk crew at Som Bar!
OPOLOPO&AMALIA were put here to unite continents and connect the musical dots! Welcome to their universe where synthesizers and vocoders coexist with a voice that transcends time. Their music lifts you up on to a futurist realm where interplanetary Funk & Boogie collide!
Opolopo is Yoruban for "plenty", a word that best exemplifies the diversity of this production wizard’s musical voyage!Whether it's funk, soul, disco, broken beat, or jazz, his compositions and productions are always uncompromising! Starting out with overdubbing on cassette decks with a Casio VL Tone toy keyboard in his early teens, to constructing soundscapes on synths, beat boxes and computers, Peter Major aka Opolopo is one of Scandinavia’s most extraordinary producers. His dedication and commitment to music is stupendous! Everyday, on the hour, you will find him tweaking a nob, laying down a bass line, EQing a snare, or simply studying more nerdy production techniques. Born in Zirc, Hungary he spent the early part of his creative development touring with a keyboardist father and obsessing over fusion and electronic records. Artists like Herbie Hancock, Roger Troutman, Chuckii Booker, Earth Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Isao Tomita, andKraftwerk helped feed his ingenuity.
Equipped with keyboards, vocoder, and modern technology Opolopo tours as a dj, with jazz ensemble Expansions, andwith primary collaborator Amalia Miz Fuze Townsend AKA AMALIA. The British-Filipina-Canadian has a massive appetite for all things that make people dance and fly! Her versatile voice varying from a lamb to a lion ignited her spark for music as she sang up against windows, in garbage cans, down stair wells, and on the loo! Bouncing with it, playing with the reverberation in a room, Amalia began creating her own melodies and interpretive dance moves as a child. Her source of inspiration being her father's extensive soul/jazz record collection and a multitude of books filled with activism and art! Many moons and bands later, her deep desire to explore the planet forced her to move to Europe. Her musical connection with Opolopo was far too great to be ignored. The pair had been doing the internet shuffle for 2 years and developing a devoted underground following with their collaborations. Leaving Vancouver equipped with a mic, a Canadian Juno nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist, and a Best Electronic Artist Award for her involvement in nujazz band SEKOYA, she was soon touring Tokyo, Berlin, London, Warsaw with Opolopoandformulating with other music visionaries Atjazz, Domu, AD Bourke, Son Of Kick, Grems, Probe Dms, Altered Natives, & Afronaut of Bugz in the Attic.
With the release of AMALIA's highly anticipated debut album, "Art Slave" entirely produced by OPOLOPOand his very own "Voltage Controlled Feelings" out this year on Tokyo Dawn Records, 2011 has only strengthened OPOLOPO&AMALIA's cosmic union!
-- San Francisco's Sweater Funk DJ crew have been the city's most dedicated purveyors of the funky subgenre known as BOOGIE for over 3 years. Their vision to bring boogie, strictly on vinyl originals, to the masses has earned them a diehard following who pack the basement of China Town's Li Po Lounge every Sunday. They've won SF Weekly's Best new club 2009, hosted Djs such as Dam-Funk, Steve Arrington (Slave), Daz-I-Kue, Peanut Butter Wolf, Kon & Amir, Onra, Monk One, Cool Chris, E Da Boss, Mayer Hawthorne, and have become a sister club to Dam-Funk's own Funkmosphere night in Los Angeles.
This will be a bittersweet gig...I have so much love for the Soul Session Selectors (Plann.B, The reMitch, Baby Bubba, B-Nasty, Vince) and I am honored to be playing their last party. It is always a guranteed fun time-I have played twice before and I am looking forward to playing with this ridiculous line up.
The last time I played Soul Sessions I was attacked with Chola kisses...
"Montreal native Jacques Greene represents a new breed of House producers, whose influences range from slick 90s UK Garage, classic Chicago House and glossy RnB."
Been a fan of the LuckyMe Posse since I first heard "Ooops!" by Hudmo. Just discovered this kid Jacques Greene. Mamalike!
When I found out he passed away I was beyond shocked. Shredders and I just saw him with Master Blaster here at The Empty Bottle in Chicago. I really don't know what else to say except he will be missed by many, the news sent shock waves through the bay-there is an unbelievable bond between the LA and SF modern funk scene. He played alongside Shred 1 at Sweater Funk and he was a staple at Funkmosphere (I always saw him when I played there.) It may be a cliche but, things like this always remind me to let my people know how much I love them and appreciate them.
At Sweater Funk this Sunday, we will be accepting donations for his family.
The 41funktion is one of the best parties in the world in my humble opinion. It takes place at Elbo Room in the Mission (SF) once a month and is thrown by A-Ron, B.Cause, Max Kane, Mista B and Teeko.
Congrats fellas on 5 years, it was an absolute honor to be a guest at The Funktion back in July....I am there in spirit!
I have had this mix on repeat for the last few days. Amazing baby-making soundtrack. We have a special bond over Breakwater-Much love to you Jay in Toronto...
I had to share this pic because of the Prelude shirt
"Quannum Projects (aka Quannum MCs) is a hip hopcollective based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has been active since 1992, when it was formed at UC Davis under the moniker Solesides Records. It is also the name of the independent record label that releases their records, as well as those of a number of other artists. The label continues to be 100% independently owned and operated."
Check out the GKR podcast the E Da Boss put together (Some unreleased goodness on there) and a lil' drop from yours truly.
K-Maxx, aka Ken Hopkins, lives for the music. He's a Bay Area original from San Francisco, who's been involved with artists such as Dan the Automator, Too Short, Lenny Williams (Tower of Power), King Tech (Wake Up Show) and more. Releasing two acclaimed underground albums during the Bay's initial reign in the 90's, K-Maxx began the early 2000's with his seminal "Ghetto Gumbo" radio show which can be heard Friday Nights on KPOO in San Francisco. He returned to the music forefront in 2006, producing for artists like 05' B.A.R.S Underground Artist of the Year, Andre Nickatina and co-writing and producing the hit single "Tuesday" for R&B Legend Lenny Williams, which was recently in the Top 30 Urban AC nationwide. A multi-instrumentalist using many methods to create his soundscapes, K-Maxx draws from a diverse array of influences and experiences to create a truly original sound.
This past Sunday we played his song "Super Drunk" in the basement....Sean Boogs had it pressed up on vinyl. Standing sided by side with K-Maxx singing his song was amazing!
"Midway is my latest mix that dips into the stepper sound-modern soul, R&B, and smooth grooves. It's a collection of mellow steppers and mid-tempo soul inspired by Chicago..."
STRAIGHT FLAME! How appropriate that Proof gave me a copy right before my flight into Midway Airport. Love you brother...Pick up your copy at Mr. Peabody's Records here in Chicago or Groove Merchant in SF. Or hit him up here
So my life partner DJ Cutso celebrated his 30th birthday last week and I didn't know what to get him. So I decided to make him something he would appreciate, since he is continually inspiring me I wanted to show him I am staying busy over here in Chicago trying to create. Check it out below. I sampled Styx, Ghostface, Eddie "Ski" White, D-F etc... Very raw and not compressed. Lemme know what you think! Birthday Bonus Beat by Mamaburr
This Sunday the 6th of November, my beloved Sweater Funk crew will be throwing a record release party for 'NIGHTWIND' a group from the 80's that Sean Boogie recently connected with. He has pressed up 2 of their songs on 7in. and Luke Holton from NIGHTWIND will be the very special guest. If you're in SF this Sunday-you must check it out!
Thank you Mike McGill and Tackleberry for having me on A Downtown Affair-recorded at NYU when I was in New York last week. Big ups to Monk One for connecting... ENJOY!
I will be joining my Sweater Funk sis Shred One for a Saturday night in the Southside. Simones is HUG and the booth is kind of elevated in the middle so you have a 360 degree view of the spot.
Urry.
Last night w/mOma and Rok One was non-stop hot dance music. I even found myself trying to have a waack-off with Facemelter while the dudes were playing...highlights were hearing The Detroit Experiment and Aurra.
So to keep my NY trip going tomorrow I will be supporting SFNY at The Hudson Hotel NYC. From 2 to ? selectors from NY and the Bay will be DJing and I will be selling Wax Poetics merchandise. If you don't have your tickets already, you can buy them at the door.
