D’Rica7 BDay wk2 - ROY AYERS @SRB BK, Toca Tues@SUTRA, DJ Questlove&Yameen @BK Bowl

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This is my Bday week report 2.

It was my dear friend's new venue grand opening night on March 3rd. I knew they were having Roy Ayers for this night so I asked if I can have my Bday celebration together at SRB Brooklyn.http://srbbrooklyn.com/web/ 

👉👉👉https://youtu.be/ODDqyw0KQ80 Please take a look of” Roy Ayers Bday message”  for me! 

As the owner's policy we were not allowed to advertise at all so I couldn't invite guests as many as I wanted but very importantly, my long term legend friend Roy Ayers and his band members who have been like my family were there for me so as the owner, Doc, Manny and Beast! Oh man, it was such a special night for me. I really didnt expect Roy Ayers to ask me to come up to the stage and sang Birthday song for me!!! OMG.... Wow it was soooooooooo special night for me! I was overwhelmed and couldnt believe what has just happened. Roy Ayers, this legendary ROY AYERS sang Birthday song for ME on the Stage!!!

And he also gave me a video private message for my Birthday. Wooooooooooooooow.... What can I say? 

To think about it, I met Roy Ayers the first time when I still lived in London which is more than 13years ago or so... I met him thru Dennis Davis who used to be a Drummer for Roy. Time flies so fast!!! Wow... Ray Gaskins... John, Mark,Lee,...and more... Thank you soooo much for this beautiful long term friendship!love you guys!!!

After the show, Doc, Manny prepared Birthday cake for me... I knew Big Jeff bought cake for me too. Wow it was such a beautiful night!!! Thanks for the people who came to see me, DJ PEACE, my brother, you are awesome!!! And the girls... Thank you so much for this night! 

Then after SRB, I went to local clubs to dance with a few hours more to hear some more Funk/Soul and Old School hiphop. Wow I got hyper on this day. Thanks for Jermaine to be there with me!

On my actual Birthday March 4th was quiet and relaxing. I got so many calls from unbelievable legends, video messages, facebook messages, songs sang by amazing cats... and great presents. I can not name all of the people here but I am so blessed to have you in my life and love you guys soooo much!!! Thank you again...!!! <3 <3 <3

On March 5th, my best gal in BK Mariko and her Aomori friend, Emmy-chan took me to a Bday dinner near my house. oh man... since this day, our party nights started again.

On March 6th, at Sutra the special guest was DJ Amanda Diva. Mariko and her Aomori friends came thru Sutra, there of course Big Jeff, Voodoo Ray, our princess DJ JUNE-chan, DJ Tony Touch, Pesu-kun and his GF, Ariel the owner, Toca crew, DJ Butta L, then my great friend, JAROBI from A Tribe Called Quest, Nas from ZULU Nations, Legendary KOOL HARC came thru!

Kool Herc, DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Herc, is a Jamaican-born DJ who is credited with originating hip hop music, in The Bronx, New York City. His playing of hard funk records of the sort typified by James Brown was an alternative both to the violent gang culture of the Bronx and to the nascent popularity of disco in the 1970s. In response to the reactions of his dancers, Campbell began to isolate the instrumental portion of the record which emphasized the drum beat—the "break"—and switch from one break to another to yet another.

Using the same two turntable set-up of disco DJs, Campbell's style led to the use of two copies of the same record to elongate the break. This breakbeat DJing, using hard funk, rock, and records with Latin percussion, formed the basis of hip hop music. Campbell's announcements and exhortations to dancers helped lead to the syncopated, rhymed spoken accompaniment now known as rapping. He called his dancers "break-boys" and "break-girls", or simply b-boys and b-girls. Campbell's DJ style was quickly taken up by figures such as Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash. Unlike them, he never made the move into commercially recorded hip hop in its earliest years.

Tony Touch shout out for Happy Birthday with my name and we danced crazy there!!! Another wonderful night. There were some accidents with my girls and boys... but it was what it was. All good with great people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Kool_Herc

On March 8th at Brooklyn Bowl with DJ Questlove and MC Yameen Allworld. That day was with Soulive before DJ Questlove. I wish I knew. I supposed to meet DJ Logic there but I just missed seeing him as I got there late. But Mariko and her friend Eri chan were there and met my good friends- Igmar Thomas and Sharief Hobley. Igmar was playing with Soulive and stayed afterwards. Then Sharief was just hanging as usual... ;-)

 I met Sharief in Japan the first time while he was still playing with John Legend which is like... hmmm... 6,7 years ago??? wow... 

My Dear Philly MC Yameen shouted for my Birthday also thru the whole night along with DJ Questlove's funky beats and songs and made my Bday week very special also. I love you guys, so much! Thank you so much.

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D’Rica7 s BDay wk1-R.Glasper album release & ATCQ tribute in Harlem

My crazy xxth Birthday passed finally this year and I had amazing days with amazing people.

First, my JP girls got together for Indian dinner party and Karaoke night! Mariko, Shino, Kimitea, Kaori... thank you and love you so much!

On Feb 28th was our Robert Glasper's <Black Radio> release party at Highline ballroom with Yasiin Bay (AKA Mos Def), Lala Hathaway, Bilal, and more. (sold out show!!!)

Robert and his manager tried to get tix or pass somehow and they informed me that there would be an additional party the very next day. Of course I did get in for that with my girls and was sooooooooooo happy to hear who would perform for this day...!!! It was Lupe Fiasco, Ledisi, and my fav lady Meshell N'degeochello!!! and surely RG's singer, Bilal too! I was soooooo excited to hear these names!!! And the opening for this day was DJ Spinna, my friend!!! more and more excited!!!lol 

On 28th DJ Questlove and MC Yameen Allworld opened the party and I heard it was all sold out, packed and hot night. 

Our 29th DJ Spinna started from 7pm till 9;30pm... I knew RG, Bilal and Lupe were recording David Letterman Late show for the same night broadcasted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FIXKbUCC-bU

They actually came late for the show @highline ballroom, already Ledisi, Bilal, MeShell were hanging with their people in VIP section. Also, of course MeShell's long term musician, Mark Kelly (The Roots crew Bass player now) showed up too!!! He didnt play for this show but it's always nice seeing him!!! (Mark stop glab my back meat tho...!!!lol)

After the show, I heard there was no sound check as RG, Bilal and Lupe were late coz of the shooting for David Letterman's Late show. But it all came out great and organic, jamming and fun, funky and soulful by the end. I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooved it so much! 

About the details, you can read this website. This tells you a lot what was going on.

http://revivalist.okayplayer.com/2012/03/20/photo-essay-robert-glasper-experiment-by-human-photography/ 

After the gig, Me, Mariko and Wataru met some of my music friends, like Soshi, and Kayo, and the people who got press passes like Shino, Dashaun, and Rico. DJ Spinna was buying RG's T-Shirt that was $25! I didnt know that he actually buying T-Shirt like others!!! Wow... it was interesting to see him buying it actually...lol Shino and Dashaun were there for both nights, they said second night was better, but DJ Spinna said first night was better. I am sure I would say 2nd day as my real favorite singers and musicians were there for 2nd day plus I felt they were enjoying jam a lot ;-)

Right after this second night, RG experiment left for the US tour. I didnt get to see band members after their gig but its all good that I had amazing night on this day.
Also Check this site out that I helped set up for this site  bmr Japan for Robert Glasper interview. AMAZING AMAZING interview!!! http://bmr.jp/feature/detail/0000000150/
I actually got a lot hits and reputations for this article from artists, musicians, fans and the people who did not know about RG! Hey, this was honest interview and I really liked what he said!
Also RG experiment and LEDISI were on Tonight show with Jay Leno on March 19th. This is the link that you can see them perform. They were performing by the end as special guests! http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/Monday-March-19-2012/1391559

On March 2nd, Friday, it was heavy rain but went to A Tribe Called Quest Tribute Feat. The Revive Da Live Big Band w. Vinia Mojica, Dinco D & Charlie Brown (Leaders of the New School) and Dres (Black Sheep) Sadat X, Jarobi@Harlem Stage.Highlighting and reimagining works from Tribe's influential discography, acclaimed trumpeter and composer Igmar Thomas leads the Revive Da Live Big Band in a musical tribute to Tribe's trailblazing sound.Special Guests: Jarobi White from ATCQ, Buckshot (Black Moon and Bootcamp Clik), Dinco D & Charlie Brown (Leaders of the New School), Dres (Black Sheep), Sadat X (Brand Nubian),Vinia Mojica 

I went there with Big Jeff and got there late.. when we got the venue, Jarobi and his crew came out...we thought ok, it might had been over..., then inside the venue, Sadat X was on the stage and the big band with Igmar Thomas was kicking it! but...wait... people were siting and very quiet.You know, me and Jeff wont be quiet with music! We got the seats but stood up and started dancing, rapping and singing together! Heeeeey Parrrrrr~~~~ty people got in the room!!!lol 

In the Big Band, I saw some of my GREAT FRIENDs, like STACY DILLARD was in the front and very center with his Sax! It's always always nice seeing him anywhere! So as great key/producer RAY ANGRY, funky drummer BUTTER and Trombone STAFFORD HUNTER!And of course Meghan and IGMAR THOMAS... always always fun to get together with you guys!

There was an after party at next door. I was talking to Stacy, Stafford, Butter and Ray Angry then Hiphop crew came out!!! Sadat X!!!!!!!!!! Yeyyyyyy! He is always very coooooooooool! Love him. Dinco, Charlie Brown, Sadat X, Big Jeff and Photographer- Raheem, more people were hanging together and we really enjoyed it!Danced together, they rapped into my ears and talking about the music video that was on the stage screen.

At this venue, it was extremely hot and got sweat, some people already left. And Dres from Black Sheep came out to perform! My dear friend, Jarobi came out to the stage too! Yes, they performed together and rapped well. After the show, it was real heavy rain, when I looked around, most of my people left and I was alone without umbrella...>< I saw Ray Angry was about to leave the venue too so I got on the car with him and wen to Cleopatra's Needle. Ray was on the phone with someone and making music on the phone the whole time in the car...that was amazing scene and amazing music concept to hear while he was talking to someone... after he hang up, he told me that was... QUEEN LATIFAH!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970),better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.

There.. you know who I ran into??? 

 Rodney Kendrick was sitting there... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Kendrick

Rodney Kendrick (born April 30, 1960) is an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and producer. He has been described as a "hard swinging player and composer with a delightful Monkish wit and drive.. The time Rodney was eighteen, he had already turned professional, touring and playing keyboards with R&B and funk acts, traveled the world with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, James Brown and George Clinton. At twenty-one, he delved more deeply into jazz, moving to New York in 1981, began a career where he worked steadily, supporting Freddie Hubbard, Terence Blanchard, Stanley Turrentine, Clark Terry, J. J. Johnson, and others. He studied with pianist Barry Harris, who remained his teacher and mentor for over 20 years. Kendrick cites Randy Weston and Sun Ra as influences. In the early 1990s he served as Abbey Lincoln’s musical leader for seven years.
I had not seen him for a while, so it was very nice seeing him and his people!;-) When the rain stopped, it was already 1am and left Cleo's took a subway alone and went home..awww...BK is too far to go home from Harlem alone...>< !!!

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Deity night with Jeru the Damaja & JP crew!

Here about Deity night <Brooklyn Delight>-Feb 28th 2012.

My Brother, DJ Peace is producing and promoting this event for how long now???

Since <Back in da Days>events, with DJ SHARK, DJ PEACE and YUKA, Deity has been our family and our spot. After DJ Shark left Brooklyn for Japan, this event name changed to BK delight.

I supported this event time to time and its always nice to see Peace, DP-One and Keith-Wildchild from Stomp.Deity crew are my family and its always nice to be there with Greg and Lee. Of course so as Owners.

This night I heard the last night for DJ Peace to promote for JP Djs such as DJ SUWA and DJ SANCON. So I wanted to be there for sure with my people.

They came to spin at Deity once in a while.As I did tour with DJ SUWA, DJ SANCON and also DJ SHARK in Japan featuring with JERU THE DAMAJA, with Yuka on 2010 in Japan we are the family since then and of course I wanted to support them anytime no matter what!
 http://www.musicandstrength.tv/video/pt-2-jeru-the-damaja-dj

This night was luckily Jeru was in NY and asked him to come out to see his family from Japan. I invited Supreme and Nes, my dear friends Shino & Wataru, and Balewa (Rich Mason) and his friend. Shino's boy-Dashaun came thru and it was nice seeing him too!!! ohhh and DP-One's love-Shivi..it was so nice seeing her too after traveling whole world.

It was sooo nice to see Keiko from Japan too! I met her while I was touring with Jeru and Japan DJ crew in Kanazawa and I remember she CAN drink really hard and ate a lot of garlic!!!lol

The night was Birthday celebration for Jeru the Damaja (feb 14th) and DJ SUWA (march 1st) also my my birthday (march 4th)

All and all, it was nice seeing people there and had another BK fun night ;-)

OH NOTE!!! Our DJ SHARK will release new song featuring with SADAT X from Brand Nubian and Oxygen & Xis 10s. I helped recording with Sadat X in NY also, and this is such a deep and dope song! Please check it out!!!

http://djshark-ny.blogspot.com/2012/03/syo-gun-dj-shark-featuringsadat-x.html

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P-Funk&George Clinton @ BBking NYC 2012

Another George Clinton and PFunk show on Feb 8th 2012. I came back to NY from Japan to see this show for sure...

My Fav Band in the world, George Clinton and PFunk was at BB King NYC.

I was very much ready to go see my PFunk Family. And it was actually first time for me to see Garrett Shider to perform on the stage!

First, as soon as I got the venue, I met Tracey Lewis Clinton who is a son of George Clinton. He said he has just had a grandchild a few hours ago!!!He was sooooooooooo happy by the bar. 

That was a great beginning of the night. Then I met Paul Hill (Back vocal) from Pfunk, he took me to backstage and there I saw my real good friend JEROME (-Keyboard)!!! I didnt know that he was on tour with them this time... It was sooooo good to see him again there!I kinda worry about him in so many different reasons but always nice to see him!!!

I took my co-worker and greeted some people in back stage. My family, LAW, Garrett were there by the stage also P-Nut, PooPooman who was busy taking pictures with his Champoopoo, aslo Sir Nose, Clip, Richie, Rico and more. OF course Kyoko-san!!! its always nice to be with you! And dear friend Jeff, and Trutru, and Anthony from West side! ;-)

We went to Garrett side of the stage once the show started and danced, sang, screamed crazy out there!!! For my girl, it was first time to see PFunk show and she really had a great time!

OK, my time was almost there...Atomic Dog... I gotta be on the stage! This is my moment...

Tic tac tic tac... yes, they started Atomic Dog!! then...ran to the gate to get on the stage...

The BBK security guy stopped me just only because I didnt have the pass to get inside. The members and staffs knew that I was waiting for this moment and told this security ass to let me get inside but this security damn ass didnt know anything about Pfunk show and me, didnt let me get inside...>< YOoooooo! I was at backstage just before and this ass saw me there with members  too!!! some other girls were very much complained a lot too! Of course this damn ass had no idea about what <ATOMIC DOG> is like and ruined my night...!!!Awwwwwww.....

But after the show, some members and staffs explained about me and the song concept, the security guy apologized me after the show... so its all good by the end.

Anyway, the show was great, it was a bit different from normal shows that I have seen. George's family love was everywhere...his son, his grand daughter and grandson were performing with too.

Garrett did solo show with <one nation under the groove> that was crazy and great!

After the show we went to the back stage again and talked to some more band members, took pics and complained what happened with Atomic Dog...!

Sir Nose was asking me why I didnt come on the stage, although he saw me in the audience...I told him about this damn ass. He said <it wont happen again to you any more. Make sure you come to the next show and will be on the stage!>

Kim(back Vocal) was pretty on the stage as always. And Jerome introduced me to Miss Lady Kier who is a lead vocal from DeeLite. 

 Deee-Lite was an American house and club/dance group, formed in New York City, United States. The group's best-known single was "Groove Is in the Heart", from their 1990 debut album, World Clique. However, Deee-Lite achieved longer lasting success on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where they scored six number-one hits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deee-Lite

Do you remember the big hit song of them? The Japanese guy is a producer for this and still I hear this song everywhere in the world!!! This is amazing!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4D1HSL7P98

I cant wait for the next PFunk show to attend. Awwww... grrrrrr.....already hungry for PFunk!;-)