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

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-

Salvador Dali with silver ink.

Theremin Lesson One

Theremin - Clara Rockmore play "Hebrew Melody" (Achron)

"The Crazy World of Arthur Brown"

Glad it is going great today ! Apparently going off on a musical tangent on this moody Monday afternoon. I struck digital gold again today as I walked into "In Your Ear - Records" (located in Cambridge, MA) I Traded a few good 7" country, then an exchange of some pretty noteworthy blog material took place. Here goes a few pretty decent samples from the album "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown" [Polydor Records - 1969]

Arthur Brown links:

Arthur Brown official website:
www.arthurbrownmusic.com
Wikipedia - Arthur Brown
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Brown_(musician)
Arthur Brown on Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/arthurbrownmusic

Line-up / Musicians

- Arthur Brown / vocals
- Vincent Crane / keyboard
- Sean Nicholas / bass
- Drachen Theaker / drums

"Fanfare - Mono Version"
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nd1tjx

"Fire - Mono Version"
http://www.sendspace.com/file/332uvx

"Come and Buy - Mono Version"
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ekn9xx

Good afternoon and welcome !

I hope you had a fun filled musical weekend. In a bit of a different path for today, we have some light-hearted musical posts. I figured that music was more appropriate for a Monday, rather than some of the more intellectual jargon I have been branding into your brains this week (well at least I hope that some of you have thought or have digested some of this analytical non-sense). I'm thinking now that it's Monday here in the USA, at least, and that we may need some clarity and relaxation after the weekend.

Today from the deepest of my journalistic imagination I present to you the music and arrangement of Malmo, Sweden's - LUGNET -

Lugnet focuses on edits of some of the most obscure lost tracks known on this side of the universe as well as new avant-guarde music from artists local to his native, Sweden. His approach is to bring forward a more progressive and psychedelic concept in contemporary dance music to today's more obvious, (I would say a hum-drum and mechanical type of sound, I would concure that his approach is a taste, more of a diplomatic nature.) I am loving this new sound ! It seems there are so many great artists with a fresh new musical approach emerging from the Swedish underground, VERY INTERESTING, to say the very least ! In consideration of what most of today's club going population would consider dance music, the new collective of this tightly woven Swedish niche, is defiantly "Stirring the pot", if you will...

Here are some samples that I have acquired from Lugnet over the last couple of months, for the latest releases please visit Lugnet on Myspace

Lugnet "A-1 Tralla - Lugnet no. 2"
http://www.sendspace.com/file/axubqs

Lugnet - Gyllene Snittet (tiaz edit)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u464qc

Lugnet - On Myspace

Lugnet no.03 is now in process. In early fall we will experience a new 12'' from VED, with a reworked reverse side, connecting the fundamentals of Lugnet with it's first musical collaborator.

Lugnet no.01 & Lugnet no.02 is now available at JUNO, with Lenny at COOLINTHEPOOL, at RUNDGÅNG and REPEAT RECORDS in Malmö, at SNICKARS and RECORD MANIA in Stockholm or directly per mail order from us.

www.juno.co.uk
www.coolinthepool.com
www.recordmania.net
www.snickarsrecords.com

Visit www.cosmicdisco.co.uk for an exclusive interview and download our mixtape "Det härstammar hemifrån" - a blend of Swedens past and present.

Some delightful records to recommend !

For dj bookings please contact us on lugnetrecords@gmail.com

Welcome to Zombocombo !

Zombocombo is the latest dance craze from the streets of Germany. I believe it is the creation and work of the following:

Dj Mooner (Erkrankung/Compost)
Kitt Bang (Rocktronic/Registratur)
POLLYester (Kamerakino, Convertible, Pollyester),
Dj Kaput (Rocktronic/Registratur).

Please keep in mind that I have not actually seen this for myself and there is very little information about it, (all of which I am familliar are on this page). I would usually write more on such a topic, I'm not quite sure what to make it,
so you decide !


From the Zombocombo website:

Well, zombocombo is a monthly party with a theme, a motto.

We decorate the club and do a midnight show on the subject. The guests never know what is going to happen.

Often people find themselves participating or set into a situation where they get involved in scientific tests or end up following the pope out of the club around the block on a procession at the end of which a cow is being sacrificed to some absurd god. Always according to the theme of course.

One of our main characters is a concrete mixing machine called ZOMBOLA.

It looks like a disco mirror ball and it´s function is that of a tombola drum. We have balls with numbers inside and people can win prizes like screen printed clothes and useless things you can find at flea markets.

We have been doing this for 4 years now, once a month so I don´t even know where to start to describe what it´s all about but it´s the most unpredictable thing you can find in the club scene of -let´s say- Germany.

Zombocombo on Myspace
Kitt Bang on Myspace
Mooner on Myspace
Pollyester on Myspace

Kaput on Myspace

also here is a mix from Mooner
COSMIC SPACE DISCO MIX NO.3 (2007)
http://mooner.kammerl.de/2007-03-02-cosmic_dancer_part4_with_Dompteur_Mooner.mp3