PANDEMIC DANCE PARTY

check it….

3 BIG EVENTS
3 VENUES
3 TOTALLY DIFFERENT MUSICAL STYLES (African Bubu Music, Balkan Brass Band, and everything else)

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Wed March 28, 2012

(from Sierra Leone)
Janka Nabay and The Bubu Kings
Delicate Steve
Gangwish

and Dj Pandemic Pete

Belvederes Ultra Dive
9pm
$7

*janka Nabay* is a Sierra-Leonean musician
Musica traditionally Muslim music which is played by up to 20 musicians blowing into bamboo pipes of different sizes. Janka Nabay recorded his album in Bubu Forensic Studios in Freetown during the Sierra Leonean Civil
War. Since moving to Philadelphia in the mid-1990s, Janka Nabay has continued to
play bubu music, including a performance at the CMJ College Music Marathon
in New York in 2009 and 2010. In June 2010, he formed a full band, Janka
Nabay and the Bubu Gang, with members of four Brooklyn indie rock groups
Skeletons, Gang Gang Dance, Starring, and Zs. Janka Nabay is of Mandigo

http://www.truepanther.com/tag/janka-nabay
http://www.delicatesteve.com
http://www.gangwish.net
http://www.pandemicpgh.com
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Saturday March 31, 2012

What Cheer Brigade (19 piece Balkan Brass Band)
Lungs Face Feet (Pittsburgh Favorite 9 piece band of thugs)

w Dj’s Edgar Um, Mary Mack, Pandemic Pete(?)

@ the Princess (dunbars garage)
1127 Winterton Street
Pgh, Pa 15206

http://www.whatcheerbrigade.com

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Pandemic
Brillobox
4104 Penn Ave
9:30pm-2am

Gentleman Juddy and Pandemic Pete host another installment of aural global chaos. We play music from every corner of the world.

Balkan, Gypsy, Latin, Bhangra, Dancehall, Kuduro, Kwaito, Thai Pop, Peruvian Psych, Brazilian Baile Funk, Egyptian Rai, Albanian Tallava, Russian Ska, Bulgarian Chalga, Serbian Brass, Hungarian Gypsy Guitar, Bollywood, Palestinian Hip Hop, Klezmer, French Pop, Ukranian Dancehall and more……

every first friday of the month

DRINKING DANCING STOMPING YELLING!!!!

PHOTOS FROM FEB PANDEMIC. THANK YOU TO BRIAN F HENRY

http://bfhenryphoto.com/

Some how Feb is flying by. I wish i could say that I had some new amazing music but i’ve been so busy shooting gigapans and doing home repairs that i haven’t had time to really search for any new music.

here is a tune that i keep listening to over and over…

also check us out at the BRILLOBOX FRIDAY MARCH 2

and I”m working on a pretty awesome show on MARCH 31 for WHAT CHEER BRIGADE w/ LUNGS FACE FEET w/ mr edga um and myself. Hopefully in the coming days i can announce the rest of the lineup and a venue. that’ll be confirmed soon. so hold on..

http://www.whatcheerbrigade.com

I recently read The Nerdist Way by Chris Hardwick. I got it as a xmas present and well it might be the best damn present i have received in a long long time (thanks ange).  It is a very inspiring comedic self help book. He doesn’t get preachy with the self help. He uses autobiographical references and offers advice based on his experiences.  The book basically breaks down into 3 sections (mind, body, time) as you work you way through the book you create your own character. Its like setting up a video game,  you give yourself points for identifying your strengths and weaknesses,  achieving personal goals, and identifying obstacles. Along the way Chris gives you motivational tips on how you can set and achieve your goals.  I read it on the plane to Los Angeles and well on the plane ride back I decided to try to get myself together.  I can honestly say I have used these tips and it’s already helped me be more productive and organized. If you haven’t already check out the Nerdist Podcast DO IT! ( nerdist.com ). Nerdist now a hilarious tv show on BBC America and he also hosts the copart to my favorite show (the Walking Dead) The  TALKING DEAD tv show (the walking dead starts this week, I can’t wait).

Ok now to music……

OPA! by La Internacional Sonora Balkanera is a great remix track to check out.

OPA

The track Bulibasha by La Caravane Passe featuring Erika Serre and Marko Markovic will not leave my brain.

Bulibasha La Caravane Passe

Also check out this new cumbia album… Piratas y Fichines EP by Super Guachin on the ZZK label (which seems to be endless in their arsenal of new bands)

PANDEMIC MAY 2011 MIX

So i have slowly been learning how to use my new mixer/setup.  Tonight i put together a little mix to highlight some of the tracks i’m looking forward to playing this friday at PANDEMIC w/ sp guests:::LUNGS FACE FEET

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lungs-Face-Feet/178045782211447

i can’t stop listening to AMANAZ

and an old favorite FIKRET KIZILOK

máscaras…

I almost bought this last week.

MY PLAYLIST FOR THE MARATHON WEEKEND…

Neither of these albums will make you want to run a marathon, but both are great buys that you will listen to over and over.

MARIJATA LP is a great find. It’s perfect for an overcast day w/ lots of little chores and housework. The tracks are funky and mellow for the most part w/ great horn arrangements.  Some of these tracks are avail on various afrobeat comps (i.e. GHANA SOUNDZ). Had this one suggested by the great staff at pauls cds.

Mochilla Presents TIMELESS Mulata Astake LIVE LP:
This record was recommended by a friend on friday and by saturday afternoon i had to pick it up. I did at 720 records in Lawrenceville.  It was my first time at 720 and everyone was overwhelmingly friendly, the coffee was hot, the cafe was comfortable and the selection was solid.  The selection was a bit smaller than i anticipated but helds its ground w/ quality.