Tuesday, May 28, 2013

A short discussion with 5 time award winning NYC promoter Robbi.








Before we conduct the interview would you mind telling us a bit about yourself professionally, interests, personal etc.

I'm based in New York City. I promote dance parties(in and outside of New York), I promote web sites ,clothing, dance music videos + releases; and affectionately known as the 5 time award winning promoter.

Its too much to list who I've worked with and currently working with but...most don't know this, I also "shop" music to labels . I have played a major part "raising" promoted/managed a few djs from the ground up, such as Ian Friday, Mr.V, Alix Alvarez, Adam Rios + Mark Francis, Miguel Ortiz just to name a few

I'm managing/promoting and have single handedly made Chicago legend, dj Wayne Williams and Alan King more popular in New York and cities Outside of Chicago.

I'm also a "filter" for djs ...meaning promoters from all over contact me to book djs which in turn, I refer them to the actual djs or their booking agents.

I have a blast doing all this all day which make my pro-life pretty much my personal life.



When was it you fell in love with the music ?

I grew up on soul /Rnb Jazz and anything with that emotional sound.
As for house music back in 1989 my cousin Mark introduced me to my first House Music mix by Merlin Bobb on WBLS radio....that was the life changer on a mental tip :)



How did you get into clubs and when did you start going what year, what clubs and what Disk Jockeys at that time did it for you ? What was it like being a young man in NYC during that era ?

I was never big on clubs as a kid, although it has to be what 1992 I think ???, my cousin took me to the Shelter (Nasa)... Timmy Regisford was dj-ing that night it was a total mind blowing experience. It was after hours when we went to the club so getting in was kind of easy (after a slight debate at the door about us not "looking" right) lol. Before or after that, we went to one party at Hunter College (of course not a club) Dj Disciple was the dj, that's basically about it.

The djs that did it for me back then were Timmy Regisford, Merlin Bobb, Dj Disciple, Tony Humpries, John Robinson, and Bobby Konders


left to right Jihad Muhammad , Robbi, Wayne Williams , Kenny Dope

I know Robbi that you are an award winning promoter, would you mind telling us a bit about it, also how did you get to that ? What made you to decide you wanted to be a music promoter ? Any keys to success or advice for someone who wants to be a promoter ?

Some years ago a lady by the name of Donna Ward had a website called undagroundarchives and she had the voting thing going with artists, djs, producers and promoters...A Similar system to the folks at the IDMA awards do it. I was voted best promoter 5 years in a row.

Back in `1994 I was a victim of a house-fire and needed to start a whole new life again so I attended a party at the old Shelter, which I found out was called Club Vinyl where Don Welch and Barbara Tucker did "The Underground Network" Parties with Louie Vega. Don and Barbara gave me some flyers to pass out and my creative juices started flowing from then till today.

My advice for new promoters, if you're in it just to look good or just to fit in with the "kool" people its not gonna work for you

Any thoughts of playing or making music ?

lol been asked many times....... no NONE once or ever




What artists are you currently promoting, what clubs etc. ?

Im currently promoting/managing
Djs
Wayne Williams
Alan King
Mark Francis
Adam Rios

I'm currently promoting Feel the Spirit; JellyBean Benitez 1st Fridays at Sullivan Room NYC, Shelter with Timmy Regisford on Sundays at WIP.
I also promote releases for wayy too many record labels to mention.
I have my own occasional party called TWO NATIONS with resident
Djs Wayne Williams and Kenny Dope.

Any links or a limited promotional DL ?
yes you can get a free DL of Ultra Nate Feat Vjuan Alliure - "Woo Chawl"
here
https://www.facebook.com/410ParadoxUnderground?ref=hl

and +like+ My Page here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robbi-the-Promoter-NYC/65325828443?fref=ts

Would you like to talk about anything else before we conclude ?
I can be reached at robbipromoter@gmail.com

Thanks Robbi , good luck and happy musicing.

Also a top ten of personal songs or tracks ?
http://www.traxsource.com/title/102678/july-2011

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Compilation of the week by: Chris Aquilo



I stumbled across this CD at a local second hand shop The Cubby. I have not heard much Psych music, which I would say is a goldmine of unheard American delights and treasures from the 60's. This comp "A Hard Dose of Heavy Psych" is a great sounding cluster of re-issues produced by Erik Lindgren of Arf! Arf!

Here is a time limited upload from the comp:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/h0qjqz


Links:

http://www.soundsinterestingstudio.com/Erik-Lindgren.php

http://www.arfarfrecords.com/sip/home.html

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/erik-lindgren-mn0000200878/credits


Happy listening,

chris-