July is jam packed with events. Last week Black Mahal rocked the Thunderbird in Lawrenceville and next week SMOD (featuring the Son of AMADOU ET MARIAM). SMOD will destroy and so will MEGADEF. but first this weekend TOY SELECTAH will be at the VIA space in East Liberty at 6119 Penn Ave on SATURDAY NIGHT (JULY 21).
THEN WE HAVE BOMBA ESTEREO on JULY 28 @ 6119 PENN AVE, brought to you buy the ROUND CORNER CANTINA, VIA, and us…(PANDEMIC) FACEBOOK EVENT
To cap off the month we have PANDEMIC ON AUGUST 3 @ BRILLOBOX
BlackMahal, the Band Behind Viral Steelers Bhangra Anthem “Black, Gold and Silver”, Will be “Blitz-Singh” the ‘Burgh for the First Time Friday July 13 at the Thunderbird Cafe
Show at ThunderBird Café brings BlackMahal back to where it all began
(PITTSBURGH – June 13, 2012) – Punjabi-
funk hop band BlackMahal can trace its
start back to a casual conversation at a
wedding in Pittsburgh twelve years ago,
but this summer marks the first time that
the band will be playing here.
BlackMahal’s July 13 th debut at the
Thunderbird Café is due largely to the
popularity of their hit song and video
“Black Gold and Silver (Lombardi Baby!)”,
which was created to cheer the Pittsburgh
Steelers on in their bid for the Super Bowl
Lombardi Trophy. The video available
here spread across the world and back to
the ‘Burgh.
“We’ve toured across North America from the Olympics to the upcoming Montreal Jazz Fest but nothing beats coming back to your hometown,” says Vijay Chattha, a founding member of BlackMahal and a native of Weirton, WV, just 45 minutes from Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field stadium.
don’t forget we will still bring the Balkan Beats, Gypsy Brass,
Russian Ska, Casio Cumbias, Bhangra, Kuduro, Bongo Flava, Kwaito,
Klezmer, Bosnian Hip Hop, etc…
Daniel Haaksman is the brain behind Man Recordings and a DJ / producer
/ journalist / label CEO in demand.
Spinning a club ready mix of baile funk, hip hop, house,
electro,baltimore club, kuduro, dancehall or whatever get the people
moving, he knows no rules except for one: A DJ has to rock the party.
Google “Baile Funk” and see who comes up…. He released the Rio Baile
Funk Favela Booty Beats back in 2003 and ran Essay Recordings which
released albums from the likes of Shantel, Balkan Beat Box, Senor
Coconut and many more…
Daniel Haaksman released his Debut EP “Who´s Afraid Of Rio?” in 2008
which kicked off his artist career, resulting in a series of EP
releases, including the “Gostoso EP” and the “Hands Up” EP.
Additionally, Daniel made floor smashing remixes for artists such as
Gotan Project, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Acid Washed, The
Glimmers, Schlachthofbronx, Beataucue and Edu K amongst others. During
all these years, Haaksman travelled the world as a DJ with his CD
booklet, playing a club friendly mix of baile funk, samba, house, UK
funky, cumbia and other “ghetto” styles. He knows no musical rules,
except for one: A DJ has to rock the party. Daniel released his debut
album “Rambazamba”, which was released on Man Recordings May 16th,
2011 including the highlights of his prior single releases as well as
many new tracks of pure tropical heat.
here are a few other events that are happening that i’m apart of…
FRIDAY MAY 11 9pm-4am
/
CAMP FUNKTRONIC
@
Free Ride Construction Junction 214 N. Lexington St. Pittsburgh, PA 15208
It’s nearly Summer time. Are you upset that you’re too old to go to camp, play sports, and smoke pot in the woods?
Have no fear, Camp Funktronic is here, and it’s only for 21+. Camp Funktronic is the only camp that gets rid of all those annoying trees, lakes, and bugs and replaced them with DJs, loudspeakers, and kegs of beer!
Featuring special activities:
Balkan Brass
Electocumbia
Cumbia
Reggaeton
Bounce
Dancehall
House
80’s Boogie
Classic Disco
Hip-Hop
Also featuring classic summer camp food concessions:
Smores and hot dogs/not-dogs with gourmet fixins (toppings TBA).
With your counselors/DJs:
Pandemic Pete – master of disaster, sure to kill any dance party by playing jamz from other landz.
DJ Thermos – Furiously trying to find a genealogical link between himself and Afrika Bambaataa
Gusto
Sara V[icious] – international beats with pounding bass sounds to make you sweat. Cumbia, reggaeton, baile funk, mumbathon, kuduro and more.
Sean MC – Applies a jazz-musicians fine trained ear to cutting up loud rap music
DJ Timov
Mysteremark
and an extra awesome live band (TBA)
$10 at the door, open bar.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Arts Greenhouse, a nonprofit hip-hop education program dedicated to cultivating the artistic talents of Pittsburgh teens. Find out more at: http://www.artsgreenhouse.org/
then saturday MAY 12…i’ll be djin a benefit/carnival/fundraiser for Shady Lane Day Care from 11am-4pm. Its a kid friendly event so bring your kids and enjoy the activities. outside of shadylane near the coop at braddock and penn ave.
After last months insanity… i know i know i always say that, but i always mean it. We are back again on Friday MAY 4 @ Brillobox. Juddy is again jetset and leaving me to hold down the fort. So i invited dj timov (the mad serb) and his arsenal of slivovitz (and records) to join me for this months installment. Stephan has a great collection of Balkan Beats, Gypsy Brass, Turbo Folk, and Balkan Hip Hop.
quite possibly may be the best party i have ever been to. Thanks to everyone who showed up and many thanks to the host himself. Thanks again to all that came out. here are some pics and links to the youtube videos….
PANDEMIC DANCE PARTY 