This Thursday at Afrolicious we have Ikebe Shakedown from Brooklyn. Extremely funky and very talented. expecting big tings! We got to link with these guys when we last played in NYC and their trombonist Nadav sat in on a couple Pleasuremaker tracks. They are currently out West doing a short tour and laying down some recording sessions at Orgone's studio in LA. We are stoked and it's gonna be lively!
Yes Yes Yes! A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.....next weekend actually Pleasuremaker Band will be opening up for Albino! at The Independent. more info here
ALBINO! Presents: Episode A!
An evening of intergalactic afro groove and interstellar bootie shakin!
ALBINO! seeks ewoks, jawas, sandpeople, stormtroopers, x-wing pilots, bounty hunters, cantina creatures, and whatever else suits your mood to join us on this very special night of Star Wars magic.
Twas an amazing weekend for the Pleasuremaker Band in Southern California. We left the Bay bright and early Friday morning (11 am) and headed south to play a couple shows. Big love to Next Aid, Dubspot, the Rhythm Section, Obah, J.Sole, J.Boogie, Glenn Red, the Simple Citizens, Derrick, and Lauren, and Dan, not to mention everyone else who was involved with putting together the Funk Aid for Africa showcase. It was a great night Friday @ the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica. Our homey Wiseacre was also throwing a late night thing in downtown LA. but a highway misadventure kept the band from making it. Oz however was there representing Afrolcious.
Saturday we recovered by swimming in a crystal clear pool in the Hollywood hills (respect Thadius) and swung through Venice Beach to kick it w- Dan over looking the ocean on a perfect night. We headed down to Fullerton in Orange County to throw it down @ the Continental Room. The crowd and energy was straight off tha hook that night. Love to Señor Oz and Obah for holding it down between sets. The video is from our last song that night.
Much love Fullerton, was my first time in Orange County, it's funny how negatively peeps judge So Cal. I was blown away by the hospitality and appreciation for live music down that way! And feeling so blessed for our gracious hosts Nadine and Lisa who put up the band, fed us, came out to the shows to party, and just opened their hearts and their pad in Hollywood to this band of gypsies.
Love to all the amazing people coming out to Afrolicious every week!!! Thanks for these incredible vibes ya'll. Last week we had guest DJ Chorizo Funk from Austin, TX doing an early set, and guest vocalist Jamal.
Gettin' super fired up about this weekend. Today is Fela Kuti's Birthday and we celebrate @ Afrolicious tonight one of the cats who is responsible for the birth of Afrolicious!!! Fela has changed up my course entirely since I first started diggin' into his sounds as well as the sounds of West Africa. Not only his music but his fire and ceaseless energy to fight against corruption and the power structure that held back his fellow citizens. Not to mention his always expanding influence on music from around the world and the future of music in general.
Tonight @ Afrolciioous we have special returning guests DJ's E's and Oneman, together they form the Midnight Lab Band off the NYC Trust label. You have heard productions from this tasty label on Thursday night's or other sets by Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz, we love these cats! Also an old homey Balagan (Baltimore) is playing early. Gonna be a sure shot throw down as the energy keeps increasing each week.
And finally this weekend finds us taking the Pleasuremaker Band on the road for a mini So.Cal tour. Friday night we are playing w- some of our favorite people @ the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica, The night is a special CD release for the FunkAid for Africa CD compiled by DJ Obah, and hosted by NextAid, Dubspot, and the Rhtyhm Section. It features DJ's Obah (NY) J.Boogie (OM, SF) J.Sole (Afrofunke KCRW) Glenn Red (Afrofunke) and Bands Simple Citizen (LA) and Pleasuremaker Band.
Saturday night the band will be doing two sets of live music at the Continental Room in Fullerton, CA w- DJ's Bobby Sole, Obah and Señor Oz. Very excoted to play this infamous spot, where so many of the bands we dig have been playing.
Afrolicious has been rolling strong. The guests have been off tha hook, we look forward to many more amazing guest in store throughout the rest of the funky season. We have not been so good about updating this here blog, I promise to be better about it starting today.....
First wanted to mention that we are celebrating the official release of the Pleasuremaker Band EP entitled "What We Came For." Ultimately we came to get down. The music made on this EP was done in San Francisco with some veteran players from the Bay Area scene and is a reflection of the genre bending spirit of this city. The players all came together in one room, like bands did it back in the day, and played. In the end we added in some electronic elements but this is an organic recording for the most part, with an obvious love for the old funk, and afro-beat sounds of the 70's.
What did we come for? We also came here to be more aware of the things done around the world and our own communities in the name of justice and democracy, that are sometimes pushing oppressive, destructive, and even murderous agendas. These songs were wrote during some dark days in this countries history "the Bush Years." From invading other countries, championing torture, neglecting our own suffering people during Katrina and paying no attention to poverty in general, corporate scandals, no-bid contracts, war profiteering, not to mention failed economic policy, and on top of all that this country is still bogged down in two senseless wars. This EP and band is about bringin' folks together on the dance floor and focusing on having a damn good time, while still paying attention to what is going on. This EP is now available on-line if you are unable to attend the party Thursday October 1st @ the Elbo Room, where you will receive a CD w- the admission price.
Tonight at Brooklyn's Bembe lounge in Williamsburg, live Pleasuremaker show!!! This is the third time we've played Jesse Mann's Body Music party a weekly sunday night show. Always wikkid!
Afrolicious is a Thursday night dance party for the people, hosted by DJs Señor Oz and Pleasuremaker at the Elbo Room in San Francisco. W/resident percussionist BLee and live/electronic drums by Elrod. Featured guest dj's and musicians weekly!
Elbo Room
647 Valencia
9pm-2am Every Thursday Night
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