Reggae legend Johnny Osbourne plays this Saturday in Harlem—hosted by Clive Chin, with DJ Fidel “Twice” Luna—at Ginny’s Supper Club (at Red Rooster, Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s spot).

Photos by B+

Fresh from the studio, Philly legend William Hart of the Delfonics and Adrian Younge and his band, Venice Dawn, join the Los Angeles concert series Homage, which “pays tribute to great musical giants who have continually shaped the way contemporary music is sampled, felt and heard.” This is the first (but not last) time that Hart and Younge will be performing live together. They are currently working on an album to be released on Wax Poetics Records later this year.

Headlining the Homage concert is the amazing Hypnotic Brass Ensemble playing with—that’s right—their pops, the legendary Phil Cohran.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 :: 8pm–2am

EVFA & ArtDontSleep present: Homage

Live Performances by: Hyonotic Brass Ensemble feat. Phil Cohran
Opening Performance by: Venice Dawn feat. William Hart (Delfonics)

Main Room DJs: DJ Spinna & Lefto
Lounge DJs: Anthony Valadez, Expo, Seano, Rani D.
Hosted By: Azul 213

Exchange LA :: 618 S. Spring Street :: Los Angeles, CA 90014 :: (213) 627-8070

21 + wiser:
Table/Bottle Service Available: ella@exchangela.com

Tickets: 25$ presale :: 30$ @ the door

Fusicology Invite • Facebook Invite

Who is Joni Haastrup? That there are fans of the Afro-rock scene of the ’70s who are still unaware of his major contributions would probably delight the present-day Haastrup—a devout Buddhist for whom humility is a virtue. The Haastrup of the ’70s would likely be confounded. After all, this son of a Yoruban king was the lead vocalist on Orlando Julius Ekemode’s seminal Super Afro Soul LP, considered by many to be the birthplace of the Afrobeat sound (the band also featured a certain Fela Ransome Kuti on trumpet).

By the ’70s, Haastrup was known as “Soul Brother Number One,” a star on the West African music scene. In 1971, he was handpicked by Ginger Baker to tour Europe as part of the Air Force band, and on returning to Nigeria later that year formed the genre-defying MonoMono. The group released two nuanced LPs in 1972 and ’74, albums that have been consistently regarded as centerpieces of any Nigerian collection. In 1978, Haastrup recorded Wake Up Your Mind, a spectacularly soulful, groovy and lyrically inspiring LP that currently fetches hundreds of dollars when an original copy makes an appearance.

Fortunately, there is a way to remedy any unfamiliarity with Joni Haastrup and enjoy his finest creations without breaking the bank. Soundway Records have teamed up with Tummy Touch to reissue the two MonoMono LPs and Joni’s solo gem Wake Up Your Mind.

Wax Poetics is proud to debut a recently discovered outtake from the 1978 sessions, “Imokiraria,” a stripped-down raw funk demo version of Joni’s oft-compiled classic “Greetings.”

Events:

Those in the Bay Area will have the chance to catch Joni in action this week at these exclusive dates:

Thursday, November 10: Joni Haastrup/MonoMono Album Release Party featuring a live set from Joni Haastrup and band @ Afrolicious – Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA

Saturday, November 12: Joni Haastrup/MonoMono Album Release Party featuring Joni Haastrup @ The Oasis – Oakland, CA

A Los Angeles release party is also scheduled:

Thursday, November 10: Joni Haastrup/MonoMono Album Release Party @ Afrofunke – Zanzibar – Los Angeles, CA

Skullcandy Presents the Wax Poetics Records Monthly Showcase at Le Poisson Rouge

A monthly showcase teaming legendary DJs from the pages of the magazine with Wax Poetics recording artists.

DJ PREMIER meets KENDRA MORRIS

September 29, 2011 • 10pm-2am • FREE

Le Poisson Rouge • 158 Bleecker Street • New York, NY

Lee Fields and the Expressions and the Black Dynamite Orchestra heat up Southpaw on June 18! You can’t miss with this one, folks. Get advance tickets here.

Wax Poetics and Dubspot present Funk Aid for Africa & Haiti, an event to raise awareness and funds for Africa and Haiti. This official SXSW showcase will donate its proceeds to charities NextAid, whose mission is to improve the lives of African children affected by the AIDS crisis, and SOIL, which promotes disaster recovery in Haiti and sustainability as a solution to poverty.

We are also fortunate enough to have Maker’s Mark graciously matching all donations up to $5,000 made at this Funk Aid event.

Featuring live musical performances and DJ sets by:

Adrian Younge & the Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra (LA, CA)
Ocote Soul Sounds (Austin, TX)
Chico Mann (Jersey City, NJ)
Jovi Rockwell (Kingston, Jamaica)
Grimy Styles (Austin, TX)
Keys N Krates (Toronto, ON, Canada)
Brownout (Austin, TX)

DJ sets provided by:

DJ Obah (NYC)
DJ Rich Medina (Philadelphia, PA)
DJ J. Boogie (San Francisco, CA)
DJ Chicken George (Austin TX)
DJ Smiles Davis (LA, CA)

The Scoot Inn ? 1308 East 4th Street ? Austin, TX

March 18, 2010

8PM – 2AM

Free with SXSW badge

This event is ponsored by Puma, Serato, Avid and M-Audio, and hosted by Austin’s Soul of the Boot Entertainment, StrangeTribe Productions, and Fusicology.

Download a free track by Brownout here.

Converse Presents 45 Live with Wax Poetics and Stones Throw Records.  Over the last year, Wax Poetics has teamed up with Converse to produce a limited edition 45 Series; an editor-selected music series pressed on 7-inch 45 RPM vinyl that is polybagged and accompanies our bimonthly magazine.  The 45 Live music event is the culmination of the Converse 45 Series partnership with Stones Throw Records for Wax Poetics Issue 40, which will feature tracks by labelmates Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants.

Featuring all-45 DJ sets by:

Madlib
Peanut Butter Wolf
Dam-Funk
Amir
14KT
and Guests

Speakeasy ? 412D Congress Avenue ? Austin, TX

March 17, 2010

8PM – 2AM

First 200 entrants will receive a collectable 45 from the Converse 45 Series

Free with SXSW badge

This event is sponsored by Fairtalizer and will feature Maker’s Mark drinks specials all night

Download free tracks from Stones Throw x Wax Poetics Issue 40’s Converse 45 here

Wax Poetics, Dubspot and Bemba Soul Tribe Productions kick off the week at SXSW with World Groove, a SXSW extension of the famous World Music Night Series at the legendary live music club, Momo’s. This monolithic showcase will rock Austin collectively and plant a seed that will inevitably sprout and flourish into one of Austin’s most dynamic music production partnerships.

Featuring:

Chico Mann (NYC),
Ocote Soul Sound System (ESL Music/ATX, Hybrid Ableton infused ensemble)
Ancient Astronauts (ESL Music/Germany)
Austin Piazzolla Quintet

DJs Pleasuremaker & Señor Oz (Afrolicious/SF) w/ John Speice (Ocote Soul/Browout) on percussion
DJ Chorizo Funk (ATX)

Maker’s Mark drinks specials available.

Momo’s ? 618 W. 6th Street ? Austin, TX

March 16, 2010

8PM – 2AM

$5 cover from 8:30-9:30PM
$10 cover after 9:30PM
$15 cover for people under 21

Sponsored by Dubspot, Heavy Rotation, ESL MUSIC, Fusicology, KUT 90.5 FM and TODO AUSTIN

Download a free track by the Ancient Astronauts here