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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Night Fever! Vol XIX : Reggae Edition w/ Nappy Riddem (DC)


featuring

*Nappy Riddem (Fort Knox Recordings/Wash DC) 


Nappy Riddem are the Original Rastars. Rex Riddem, Mustafa Akbar, and Ashish “Hash” Vyas formed this ragga-soul electro-funk super group. The trio is a unique combination of longtime collaborators with independent music industry stalwarts Afrika Bambaataa, Thievery Corporation, Thunderball, Fort Knox Five and Gogogo Airheart. The three cherry picked an all-star cast of D.C. artists to record with for their debut album “One World Sovereignty”. Edgy guitar riffs by Rob Myers (Thievery Corporation, Fort Knox Five, Thunderball), funky saxophone from Frank Mitchell jr. (Thievery Corporation See-I), and Rhymes from Asheru (Unspoken Heard, “Boondocks” theme song) are all included. Something special is created when the contributions of these superstars are blended with the sultry soul of Akbar’s voice, Hash’s dubby basslines, and Rex’s funky afro-Latin percussion.

Nappy Riddem was recently nominated for a Washington Area Music Association award as 2010 best performance artist in electronica. The Nappy crew just finished 2010 playing several sold out shows, headlining the Night Fever Wax Poetics party at the Scoot Inn Austin, opening for Bassnectar at the 9:30 Club in DC, and playing the CD release party for their label mates Los Empresarios at U St. Music Hall in DC.

Fresh from playing 3 showcases during SXSW, Rex Riddem recently finished mixing down Nappy Riddem’s debut album, due to be released September 2011 on Fort Knox Recordings. Their recent releases, deemed “groovy” and “awesome” by Steve Aoki, are featured on Fort Knox Recordings “The New Gold Standard 2″ compilation featuring a guest appearance by Asheru. Nappy Riddem’s sound, which is affectionately called “the Riddem Method” has even traveled as far as Budapest, receiving regular airplay on Hungary’s FM 90.3 as well as nationally on KEXP in NYC and Seattle.
http://soundcloud.com/nappyriddem


"One World Sovereignity" Austin Album Release! 
Released October 4th on Fort Knox Recordings. 


Check the vibes. Buy the album and get ready!

  "One World Sovereignty LP" by NappyRiddem 


Live Dub Set by:
*McPullish 

    Stronger in Dub by McPullish

DJ Sets by
*Jah Mighty (Ring The Alarm)
  Gyptian - My Number One (Gregory Isaacs Tribute) by JahMighty / RingTheAlarm  


*DJ Jah Karma (Boom Sumting!)

  Live at Stubbs- Cinco De Mayo 1 by DJ Jah Karma



Flamingo Cantina
 
515 East 6th St
Austin TX


9p-2am | 21+ | $7.00 Before 11p | $10.00 After 11p


Reggae | Dub | Funk | Soul | Dancehall | World | Soca 

$2.50 Rum Runners while supplies last.

Red Stripe will be in the house running some promo SO you know what that means! The Right Place at The Right Time!


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Friday, September 10, 2010

SAT SEPT 18th : VOL V The Reggae Edition : Wax Poetics Issue 43 Austin Release Party!

Hola fam!

Feeling Irie!?! How bout some Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Rocksteady, Psychedelic Rastafunk, and Breaks to massage your Soul? Let us help ya work it out! Night Fever! VOL V The Reggae Edition focuses on our love for Rastafari movement, explores the depths of the DC-Austin connection and celebrates the release of Wax Poetic's Reggae Issue 43! Soul of the Boot Entertainment and StrangeTribe Productions are proud to bring you Washington DC based Fort Knox Recordings artist Nappy Riddem! This duo consist of Rex Riddem and Mustafa Akbar, two worldwide party rockin' Rastars!

Mustafa Akbar a.k.a Mustabar is known for his flavorful marriage of City Slicker with Country Charm that affords him his distinct sound. His sound; an exotic, soulful blend of sophisticated edgy rock, mixed with hip-hop flavored funk, allows an effortlessly flow between the many musical projects he is a part of: electro funk band, Fort Knox Five (Fort Knox Recordings), reggae soul collaboration: Nappy Riddem (Fort Knox Recordings) and Thunderball (ESL Music).

Rex Riddem is a Washington DC based DJ, producer, and percussionist known for his ability to traverse local and time through his eclectic tastes in music. Rex started DJing in the electronic dance scene. With over 15 years experience in the industry, Rex has played clubs and concert halls throughout the U.S. as well as across the globe. He has spread his mix of classic mash-ups, ragga breaks, latin funk, and electro to Brasil, Russia, Portugal, Hawaii, St. John, Mexico, and across the continental U.S. including Las Vegas where he held an eight month residency at Mandalay Bay.

Here's a taste of their LIVE set with Asheru, Fort Knox Five and members of Thievery Corporation



To round out the bill, special guest el john (Thievery Corporation) will lay it down on the percussion! Get ready for some organic grown collaboration! We are excited to have Austin's own Jah Mighty, 1/3 of the deepest Reggae party in Austin, Ring the Alarm, will warm up the stage for our DC guests! Coolhands (David Haffner, owner of Friends of Sound Records) will supply the opening set with an array of rare island gems! Check out the ill design my our homie DJ Orion of Raw Word Records:

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LIVE art by b.e. Strange, Record Fair with Rasta goodies by Friends of Sound Records, Rocksteady Visuals by VJ Estilo, and photos by Zappy Springs Photography!

The lovely girls at FeatherLuxe will be providing Feather Hair Extensions throughout the night for $20 per lock. Rasta colors available!! Booya!

Live and direct from The Scoot Inn 9PM-2AM $6.00 B4 11:00 :: $8.00 after 11PM. Come early for an extended Happy Hour 9-11PM and grab a fresh copy of Wax Poetics Magazine Reggae Issue 43!

Sponsored by Wax Poetics Magazine, Frank 151, Yelp Austin, Fusicology, Friends of Sound Records and downSTAIRS Apparel

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Papa Chop & Strange