AFREAKA! IS A MIX OF PSYCHEDELIC BEATS AND HEAVY GROOVES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE INCLUDING MUSIC FROM INDIA, TURKEY, BRAZIL, AFRICA, JAMAICA, AND RIGHT HERE IN THE U.S. OF A.
NEW PSYCHEDELIC VISUALS EVERY MONTH SUCH AS FILMS LIKE EL TOPO, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN AND VAMPYROS LESBOS!!!
PLUS AFREAKA! IS FREE EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE ATTIC IN THE MISSION!
THE ATTIC IS ON 24TH BETWEEN VALENCIA AND MISSION.
1. Manfred Hubler and Siegfried Schwab ~ Necronomania 2. Ajit Singh feat. Asha Bhosle ~ Main Akeli Raat Jawan 3. Okay Temiz ~ Denizalti Ruzgarlari 4. Suely e Os Kantikus ~ Esperanto 5. Gong ~ Sleepy 6. Mulatu Astatke ~ Chifara 7. Demon Fuzz ~ Mercy 8. Ofo and Black Company ~ Allah Wakbarr 9. Los Mozambiques ~ Viva Tirado 10. Gal Costa ~ Tuareg 11. Balkan Beat Box ~ Adir Adirim 12. Erkin Koray ~ Karli Daglar 13. Dorthy Ashby ~ Soul Vibrations 14. Piero Umiliani ~ Lady Magnolia 15. King Tubby ~ Corner Crew Dub 16. Express Rising ~ Dead Mall 17. Troublemakers ~ Black City 18. Bonobo ~ Sugar Rhyme 19. Manfred Hubler and Siegfried Schwab ~ People's Playground Version A
I'm really trying to make it down to L.A. on Sunday, February 1st to see a true legend perform. Mulatu Astatke is playing with a 15 piece orchestra and I feel like I'm going to be making a big mistake if I don't go. Additionally, Quantic, Cut Chemist, and Egon of Stones Throw will be throwin' down DJ sets.
Check this interview from the Red Bull Music Academy Video Archive by Monk-One. The look on Monk's face at the start of the interview is priceless. Homey is like, "Holy shit, I'm really interviewing Mulatu Astatke!" Classic.
Kung Fu Chris just stopped by the pad with some swollen eyes. He just got back from the doctor and his doctor said he needed to see an optometrist so he's going tomorrow. So it is looking like I'll be DJing on the solo tonight at Discos Fuentes. Keep KFC in your thoughts and wish him well tomorrow at the doc. Love that dude. Homey is a tough mofo tho, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him roll down to Skylark tonight, squintin' eyes and all. Get well brotha!!!
CATCH KUNG FU CHRIS AND I EVERY THURSDAY AT SKYLARK FOR A FREE BANGIN' PARTY IN THE HEART OF THE MISSION!!!
COME SHOW SOME SUPPORT FOR YOUR LOCAL SELECTAS THAT LOVE YOU THE MOST!
So this is something that's been bothering me a bit recently. There are (at least) two cats in this world that DJ under the moniker of Makossa. Hence why I distinguish my self as MAKossa not Makossa or DJ Makossa just MAKossa, as in Mack Daddy or Daddy Mack or some other Kris Kross early 90s shit that I still think is cool. So why MAKossa? Well let me break it down for ya. Makossa is a type of music native to Cameroon and popularized by Manu Dibango when he fused it with other polyrhythmic styles like percussive latin music and Jamaican riddims. It has become something that to me represents a diverse style of afrocentricism that I feel represents my style as a DJ. Additionally, in Duala, the native language of Cameroon, Makossa simply means "dance" and if you know me I've been known to rock a couple dance floors properly. So there it is.
Thanks for reading because this could be one of the more boring posts I've thrown up in a minute, but I felt this needed to be said before I become known as "DJ Makossa (no, not the dude from Vienna)".
By the way, before anyone else calls me out on being hypocritical as hell on the design of my temporary logo, I figured I'll call myself out on it. (reference this past post) Yep I'm a fucking hypocrite, but I needed a simple black and white style to match the the Spliff Sessions flyer while keeping MAK in caps. It started as a sarcastic thing at first and then I said fuck it, I don't really care what y'all think. aaaahahahahahaha!!!!
I was going through some serious vinyl withdrawal from not getting any new wax so I walked down to Haight from my house. Just a short walk with plenty of sunshine along the way. (The weather has been amazing, 70 degrees in January!)
Picked up 2 dope LPs and a 7 inch.
I am really stoked on this one.
Harumi (Self-Titled) 1968
Ex-pat Japanese musician worked with producer Tom Wilson on this rare double LP psychedelic masterpiece. Aparently after Harumi recorded one other album he vanished without a trace, the allure of which makes me dig this shit even more. Edan samples the track Hello on his album Beauty and the Beat. Good choice dood! Tons of cool shit to rip offa this one.
The other LP I picked up was Grace Jones' Island Life.
Produced by Chris Blackwell in 1985. Really, really amazing production. Timeless in fact. Glad I finally picked this up.
The last record I picked up was from my homey Mophono.
I was really happy to see Mophono getting some love on the Soul Sides blog recently for his past two 7 inch releases, The Shuffle and The Edge.
Peep my review of Mophono's The Edge record release party here and peep the Soul Sides mention here.
DON'T FORGET MOPHONO IS MY GUEST NEXT MONTH FOR AFREAKA! ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT THE ATTIC!!!
Other than picking up these gems not a whole lot is new. Still just looking for a job other than DJing to make some cash so I won't feel as guilty picking up new records.
If anyone knows of any job opportunities around SF please hit me up.
Feeling a little sore after killing it today on the Panhandle basketball courts. As Black Moon would say "Bullz eye di-rect hit don't miss..."! I'm trying to be a little more active these days as I feel like I've hardly broken a sweat for the past couple weeks. I am feeling pretty good about myself though considering I rocked a 4.5 mile run the other day with my Irish roommate Katie, pretty good for someone who never goes running.
I'm also digging the couch comfort because I DJed almost every night last week including twice yesterday. No compliants, just glad to step up my bloggin' game while having a nice chill listening session.
Friday was dope. Kung Fu Chris and I rocked our monthly Madrone night hard.
Always a good time. Fo Sho Fridays is the second Friday of every month at Madrone.
I don't know why, but I've been unorganized as fuck when I've been DJing recently. I don't know when I stopped taking decent care of my records but man, looking at my crates it looks like I hardly use any sleeves anymore. Sounds like a late New Year's resolution to me, TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOUR SHIT SON!!!
"Can you turn down the bass?!?" Hehehe, Carla is the shit!
Kung Fu Chris up on it.
DOPE NIGHT! Why not keep it going? Back to the pad for more good times...
Saturday Señor Oz and I brought a sound system down to Golden Gate Park to rock a friend's Roller Jam birthday party.
It was fun as hell!
The weather this weekend was amazing too. Almost 70 out and no clouds!
(Photo credit: Pat Holmes)
(Photo credit: Pat Holmes)
Looks like a happy birthday girl to me!
After we cut the system, this adorable little girl starting crying because she wanted to dance more and liked our music! Cute as hell.
Then Ozzie and I headed over to 222 Hyde to rock the Tenderloin properly. Always something crazy going on outside that place. Never a dull moment in the Tenderloin, protect ya neck son!
222 is a pretty legendary spot. It used to be a recording space for jazz musicians and even housed sessions by the likes of Miles Davis and Nina Simone. Crazy vibe down in the basement there with a beautiful all brick interior.
Definitely some spirits still in the building!
Just don't go cloggin' the pipes or you'll wake some of them and they don't take too kind to unwanted dookie stink!
After 222 we hit the late night neighborhood diner hard. Lucky Penny does it right.
Here's a word of advice, if you don't want to have your Karma game fucked for life, then don't fuck with late night diner workers. Seriously, there was a table of about 10 people next to us that ordered a bunch of shit, then started banging on the table and giving our nice older waitress a hard time. Then right before all their food came, they decided to bolt without paying for anything. Hate to say it, but they are probably being robbed or stepping in dog shit or having their cars keyed as we speak. Fuck 'em. What goes around come around kid!
Hope you are all doing well out there in the world. Things seem to be getting better every day for me. Got a bunch of love to spread so I hope to see you soon in the flesh! I'll be the broke dude spinning that wax...see ya round the sco!
COUNTDOWN TO HAVING THE NATION'S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT IN OFFICE: 9 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!
