Turntable Lab X Now-Again Records presents Soul Cal: Funky Disco & Modern Soul 1971-1982
The definitive survey of America’s best, independent 70s soul-ensembles. 15 rare and unreleased tracks; 80-page book/CD and 80-page book/2LP with rare photos and each band’s story.
A decade in the making, Soul Cal is the definitive survey of America’s best, independent, 70s soul-ensembles. Profiled within this album and book are the bands that transitioned from funk to disco; the bands that kept up the backbeat as rhythm moved to the backseat. Against the odds, they left recorded artifacts for we at Now-Again to dig out, dust off and restore. Collected here for the first time are the musical dreams of dozens, dreams that were deferred but were never discarded.
Egon & Henoch spinning 12s + 45s + free drinks.
SATURDAY MAY 19th 3-6PM
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Turntable Lab Radio In-Store Tonight: Awesome Tapes From Africa
We have the awesome curator Brian of Awesome Tapes From Africa heading up our next Turntable Lab Radio. He will be in the house tonight from 7:30 on playing the freshest tapes (Yes, real tapes) pon his dual boomboxes live. So come hang with us in the East Village.
Turntable Lab 2011 Best Of: Prince Klassen
Turntable Lab posted my favorites, amongst others, for the year. Go check them out!
You must learn.
Snack Bonding: Japadog NY
It’s official, Japadog is now in New York. I didn’t even know this was going to happen, but it’s true… banger.
I did a small review of our shipset outing last night over at Turntable Lab’s blog.
To see what we ate and live through our stomachs, you must learn.
TTL Wednesdays at Ace Hotel
Turntable Lab is taking over every Wednesday this month at Ace Hotel and yours truly will be kicking off the fun with fellow lab mate, The Voice!
Come by and kick it on some glamorous life. I don’t drink and I think I get a tab, so I might get you some drinks if you don’t ask immediately for my drink tickets.
Invite your friends! FB invite and tings.
Otomo Yoshihide Interview
Last month I was fortunate enough to photograph and interview Otomo Yoshihide in conjunction with Japan Society. Otomo was in New York performing with Christian Marclay for Japan Society’s live music series final performance of the year.
Thanks to Lara and John at Japan Society for helping make this happen. Thanks to Otomo for taking time to answer my questions.
To read the interview, you must learn.
Turntable Lab Radio 008: DJ Soulscape
Finally had the honor to meet DJ Soulscape (@slscp) from Korea a couple of weeks ago. I helped curate some shows for him in the city. Super glad to have had him do a very special guest spot on Lab Radio. I have to say this has been my favorite episode yet!
Soulscape reps 360 Sounds Crew and definitely brings Korean Funk, Disco, and Soul to the tables. So much music I have never heard before done properly.
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DJ Soulscape (@slscp) makes a special appearance on TTL Radio, coming all the way from Korea with an all vinyl set of rare Korean funk, soul, and psych gems that is not to be missed!
Turntable Lab Radio 008: DJ Soulscape by turntablelab
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TTL THURSDAYS
The Lab has got a new weekly thang thang going on in the city. Snack N Cmish kick things off tonight. Rumor has it that their dj booth is set up on the hood of a ‘Lac.
Turntable Lab Radio 006: Krystal Klear
For the sixth installment of TTL Radio, Krystal Klear comes through (all the way from Dublin-by-way-of-Manchester) and heats it up with a supreme set of boogie, modern funk, house, and much more, mixed all the way live at the TTL NY!TTL Radio 006: Krystal Klear by turntablelab
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Krystal Klear
I am going to spill some beans here. I booked Krystal Klear for the next episode of Turntable Lab Radio. You didn’t hear it from me.
Snack Wednesdays: Ramen
@nakinboots came through with the proper snack today. Special shout out to him for looking out for my dietary restrictions.
TTL Radio #005 with Parisian mixtape master Arthur King is now up! You might know him from his bestselling mix CDs (Gangsta Boogie, Summer Series, etc.) or his expertly curated French boogie comp (Je Suis Funky Je Suis Frenchy), but on this set, Arthur goes street tape style with club rap bangers mixed all the way live at TTL NY!
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Turntable Lab Radio: Scratch Edition
We have another awesome radio show for you. This time with some of today’s best turntablists. I know what you’re thinking, turntablist? 2011? Doesn’t everyone just try do their best DJ AM set these days? Or they still make vinyl? All that ignorance aside, yes all this shit happens and people are still killing it like you used to have to if you stepped behind the tables.
World champs here, so pay attention.
Shiftee, R-Ash, Rafik, Excess, and Spictacular perform a scratch showcase at Turntable Lab NY.
Turntable Lab Radio 003: All-Star Scratch Session by turntablelab
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De La Soul Cassettes
Special Turntable Lab two pack special. Dead Stock De La Soul tapes. Coming soon.
Record Store Day: Turntable Lab NYC
Head over to the Turntable Lab (@turntablelabNYC) blog to see what we had a gwan during 2011’s Record Store Day.
Special guest sets from Spinna, Eli, and Rich Medina + many more.
Most of the photos were shot by my man Akil (@akilbakari) and Mr. Blurry cam made an appearance as well.
You must learn.
