What the Funk?!

Gasoline Dream favorites Rich Medina and DJ Spinna will be at Soiree this weekend on Saturday September 4th between the hours of 10PM and 4AM. Keistar's throwing James Brown vs. Fela Kuti party entitled What The Funk?! Those of you who aren't particularly familiar, DJ Spinna and Rich Medina have been involved in some of the most innovative and successful dance parties in the history of NYC. They're responsible for the Stevie Wonder, MJ vs. Prince, and Fela Kuti parties. Just this pass weekend Spinna was in Prospect Park celebrating the life and legacy of Michael Jackson where Snoop made a guest appearance. Earlier this year, Prince himself stopped by to speak to Medina. This Saturday's going to be memorable. Look below for details

Who: Keistar Productions

What: James Brown vs. Fela Kuti "What the Funk?!"

When: Saturday September 4th 2010

Where: Soiree (Formerly known as BLVD)
199 Bowery St. (Between Spring and Rivington)
New York, NY 10002

Pre Sale Tickets can be purchased here for $10

Why: Because these dudes have already proven themselves and because you love to dance and acknowledge our legends. Without their foundation who do we listen to?

Danger Will Robinson

Super Soaker...yea...soak you in flames! See this is what happens when your child has too little TV and supervision.

"He's on FIIIIRREEEE" -NBA Jam-

Sidenote: This probably will be removed shortly because it actually shows you what they did.

Prince's priceless introduction to the world on American Band Stand. This man moves like he was born in heels, but nonetheless this is as happy as music gets.


Prince American band stand

Marcel Gregory | MySpace Video

Stained Glass

Not that we shouldn't hold influential artists accountable, but what about people like Cardinal Danneels who tried to cover up a sex abuse incident in the church. Religion's reaches way more people than Officer Ricky.

I think I'm Pope John...Cardinal Danneels...Hallelujah

Read the BBC article here

Monstro

Honestly, I didn't think that anyone including Kanye would even be able to touch the Power Remix...but they did and while I don't think they surpassed it personally I could see an intelligent person arguing that it did.

"Money so tall that my Barbie's gotta climb it / Hotter than a Middle Eastern climate fine lit / Tony Mattaran Dutty Wine it" -Nicki Minaj-

This album could potentially be his best one yet...not that this means anything because that's how it usually is.

Download here

Ebonics

This is so silly that it can't really be taken seriously. I began to laugh, and once I did I couldn't stop for a while. It's a bit reminiscent of a Boondocks episode.

"I can't say it's spoken all the time, like Spanish and Vietnamese," Sanders said. "But there are people trying to use this to evade detection" while trafficking in drugs, he said.

Asked whether agency currently has agents who can translate Ebonics, Sanders said some who have worked on local police forces can help pick out words on wiretaps.

The term "Ebonics" -- a blend of "ebony" and "phonics" -- became known in 1996, when the Oakland, California, Unified School District proposed using it in teaching English. After the school board came under fire, it voted to alter the plan, which recognized Ebonics as a distinct language.

Read the article here

I mean...I don't know why they don't just look at this video. It's the Rosetta Stone of the hood no?

DC Beer Fest

So we just found out about this. Better late than never! Check the rest out here. Below is a sample of what they have going on this week.

Thursday August 26th

District Pour House and Coney Island Lagers take you from NY to Boston. Jeremy from Shmaltz Brewing Company will be there talking and throwing beer around while the kitchen is batting up some lobster rolls.

Biergarten Haus presents Reissdorf Kolsch Firkins Night With Bill Catron. 7:00pm

Breadsoda presents Beer vs Beer – celebrating “Braugust” Beer Month at Breadsoda. Think about it, what is better then a huge deli sandwich and cool craft beer? Letting the guys at Breadsoda pair them for you.

Meridian Pint and Schlafly brewing company present Dan Kopman Co-Founder and Brew Master of St. Louis Brewing. Special rare tastings of Schlafly beers paired with unique offerings from the Meridian Pints wonderful kitchen.

The Reef presents “Rogue Ales Oyster Fest”
3,000 Oysters, 3 Shuckers, 3 Levels, 7 great beers from Rogue Ales! Dead Guy, Kells Irish Lager, Imperial IPA, Imperial YSB, Orgasmic, Somer Ale, John John’s Hazlenut along with the Reef kitchen featuring:
American Amber: Cured hog jowel with pistachio, plum, and cardomom
Somer Orange: Seared plaintains and bison shortrib with pulverised gingerbread. Kells Irish lager: Kielbasa with spicy greens and cherries, apple cider glaze. Imperial YSB: Marrow bones with sherry and raisins, on toast.
Hazelnut Brown John John: Unripe banana and kiwi with tapioca dumpling
and parsley sauce.
5pm-10pm