The Club Intro

DJ Class – Tear Da Club Up (XXXChange & DJ Ayres Remix)

Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing ft. Florence Welch (Grandtheft & Diplo Remix)

Disclosure – You & Me ft. Eliza Doolittle (Baauer Remix)

TNGHT – Higher Ground

Dre Skull – First Time ft. Megan James & Popcaan (Sinjin Hawke Remix)

Busta Rhymes – Twerk It (Remix ft. Vybez Kartel, Ne-Yo, etc)

Major Lazer – Bubble Butt ft. Bruno Mars, Tyga & Mystic

French Montana – Freaks ft. Nicki Minaj

Trina – Ass Fat ft. Meek Mill

Juvenile – Back That Azz Up

2 Chainz – Used 2

Travis Porter – Ayy Ladies ft. Tyga

T.I. – Ball ft. Lil Wayne

A$AP Rocky – Fuckin Problem ft. 2 Chainz, Drake, Kendrick Lamar

TeeFlii – This D

Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home ft. Majid Jordan

Chris Brown – Fine China

The Freshest – Call Your Name (Deejay Theory Remix + Falcons Remix)

Brenmar & DJ Fade – Outta Sight

Beyoncé – Countdown (Jack Beats Rework)

Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover

Cassius – The Sound of Violence (Aeroplane Remix)

The Rub ft. Natalie Storm – Dutty Gyal

Duke Dumont – Need U (100%) ft. A.M.E. (Artful Bootleg Mix)

Tatiana Owens ft. DJ Ayres – Beautiful People (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Toyboy & Robin – Jaded

Gorgon City – Real ft. Yasmin

Mapei – Don’t Wait

Player Outro

201 E Houston St. - Lower East Side

646-896-1110

We are all about fun and interesting ways to enjoy Happy Hour and this definitely fits the criteria. If lobster rolls and crab cakes are your thing then look no further than this new location for Lobster Joint over on Houston! (next to Katz’s).

The popular Rockaways sensation has ample space, with picnic tables, whitewashed walls, and natural light streaming in from the skylight above. Lobster rolls are signatures, made in two styles: warm Connecticut, or New England with herb mayo. There are plenty of alternative rolls too, from clam to crab to crispy oyster. 

We also warmed up from the cold with a delicious bowl of chowder

And what’s even better their happy hours let us enjoy much of that seafood for cheap. How cheap? We’re talking $1 oysters and $4 lobster, oyster and crab cake sliders. Couple that with $4 cocktails and beers and you’ll be seafood/alcohol drunk before you know it.

If you're in the LES and want a good, generously filled lobster roll, stop by here. There's a solid selection of beers to complement the rolls, and the rolls themselves are the perfect way to get your lobster fix. Can't beat this happy Hour!

Also, don't forget to order up their famous Bloody Marys (They are very photogenic!) complete with lobster claws in the glass. My first time drinking a bloody mary was at this location and I enjoyed it. It's a bit spicy, but definitely worth a try.

Thursday, Jan 9 2014 

7:30PM doors / 9:00PM show $22.00 in advance 

Buy Tickets: http://bnds.in/18DOlMw

 "DIRTY SOUL WITH A GRITTY SOUND... BUT STILL CHRISTMAS" JAIRUS MOZEE... HOPE YOU ENJOY & MERRY CHRISTMAS.

One of the dopest live shows you'll ever see. Check out Gregory Porter's Live@Deezer session, a sampling of his live performances. Here he performs "Liquid Spirit", "No Love Dying", and "Hey Laura" off of his latest album Liquid Spirit. 

Gregory Porter will be performing live here in NYC just in time for Valentines day 2014! Check back for show details.



Deezer Sessions with Gregory Porter - Live... by deezer

Source: Facebook/GregoryPorter

Exile remixes two Jay Z tracks live on his MPC

Los Angeles producer Exile flips the title track “Holy Grail” 

and “FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” 

Wow!

EXILE vs KANYE - I AM A GOD

From the upcoming album 

Mello Music Group Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows

"Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows is the fourth Mello Music Group compilation – previous compilations include Mental Liberation, Helpless Dreamer, and Self Sacrifice. It’s also perhaps our best to date.

The album showcases our ever-evolving roster of top-tier producers and rappers, many of whom (e.g. Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Has-Lo) fill both roles with equal dexterity. Additionally, it features several artists MMG plans to collaborate with in 2014, a testament to our commitment to working with those who possess singular sonic and lyrical abilities."

After Christmas Hip Hop Spectacular

with DJ Clark Kent, D-Nice, Stretch Armstrong, 

Tony Touch, & Rich Medina

Link: Santos Party House

               

                      

Black Weirdo: The Party

(Brooklyn)

FRIDAY JANUARY 3RD

@ Freecandy

905 Atlantic Avenue

DJ SETS BY:

THEESatisfaction 

DJ Mursi Layne

DJ Sebastian Joshua Flowers

***With Special Guest Performances***

Sponsored by bklyn boihood

$12 ADVANCE/ $15 DAY OF 

21+

MUSIC STARTS AT 11PM

(via theesatisfaction)

                  

Dropped at Midnight for all us Marauders! Here is the highly anticipated mixtape from long time collaborators Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes. 

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Jean Grae appeared on the Melissa Harris Perry show to discuss the importance of the woman’s voice in hip-hop. Grae shares the origins of her independent business model that was influenced by her jazz musician mother who started her own record label in the ’80s. Grae, who is from South Africa, also talks about Nelson Mandela and the conversation turns into a roundtable with other guests and they all talk about hip-hop in the academy.

Flavorpill presents Absolut Lunch Break ft. Questlove 

Friday, December 13, 2013
12:30pm — 1:30pm

Free Booze. Free Music. Free bag lunch to take back to work! 
RSVP @ Flavorpill

Skyzoo pays homage with this new Antman Wonder produced EP, An ode To Reasonable Doubt. The orchestral remake has features from MeLa Machinko, Dayna Watkins, Kay Cola, Diizco, Torae,and Sha Stimuli. Sky touches up some of the best songs RD has to offer with his own unique point of view, while Philly composer Antman Wonder recreates the original beats with live string sections, horns, and more. Source: okayplayer

792 9th Ave - Hell's Kitchen, New York

 212-459-9057

There are so many Thai restaurants in the neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen that you could be forgiven for wondering if this is known as little Thailand. But it’s really just that everyone loves Thai food! So for our latest date night out, I chose my favorite among all the options - The tiny (yet very popular), zero-ambience Wondee Siam. 

There are two Wondee Siams within a block of each other. The original (and best among locals) is very small and seats about 12 people. It has a very modest interior. That is ok because the focal point here is the food. I don’t need colorful decorations or a giant fish tank to enjoy authentic Thai food, and that’s what you get. Here you don’t have to worry that your waiter will assume you want a milder form of Thai. If there is a little red asterisk next to your item, you can be sure it is pretty spicy. 

The soups are delicious, especially the sinus-clearing tom yum, which was perfect for a cold winter night. Definitely a highlight of the meal

This is a BYOB spot and you’ll want to do so to complement the spicy food. Conveniently there is a friendly (and reasonably priced) wine and liquor store directly across the street! Great way to keep your bill down while still enjoying numerous drinks.

As for the main courses, there isn’t one that I haven't enjoyed yet. From the just-right sweetness of the sweet and sour shrimp to the tender curry chicken, It's always amazing and memorable.

Wondee Siam is one of those nondescript Asian restaurants NYC is full of. If it were not for the crowds outside, it might be one you could walk past a thousand times and never notice, one you could walk past a thousand times and never enter. 

Or, it’s one of those places you do eventually stop in to check out. And if that’s the case, you’re rewarded with – in my opinion- the best Thai food in the borough at great prices.

Amazing track featuring Erykah Badu. Off the debut album 
Pay Your Tab from RC Williams and his band The Gritz 

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"Rain Pryor, the daughter of legendary comedian Richard Pryor (who died in 2005), stars in this effervescent solo show, which recounts her upbringing in a biracial household (her mother was Jewish) in Beverly Hills, Calif. Ms. Pryor, who sings and portrays a range of characters (including, poignantly, her father in a spot-on impression) is an ebullient performer with a robust singing voice. She lives in Baltimore now, but her outsize personality is built for Broadway." LINK

When: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Where: Tammany Hall
http://tammanyhallny.com/
152 Orchard Street
New York, NY

Sake Bar Kirakuya 

2 W. 32nd St. - Koreatown

I was meeting some friends for a pre-game before dinner, and the only criteria I had regarding locale was that it needed to be in or around Koreatown. I threw out a few options, including Sake Bar Kirakuya. A lot of my friends love Sake, myself included, so this seemed like an obvious choice. 

Getting there is fun… almost all of us had a little trouble finding it. It’s on the second floor of a Koreatown building. You first have to take an elevator, and when you step off, the entrance is to your right. The interior is surprisingly classy given that its decorated with sake labels and bottles. They manage to make it look more like a restaurant than a frat house, and I personally liked the decor and dimly lit feel of the place quite a bit.

When you sit down, the super cute Japanese girl behind the bar brings out a hot towel to wipe off your hands. Nice touch. The restaurant had an extensive menu of sake, but I was also there for the $20 beer bucket and wing special. The deal is: $20 for 5 Sapporo bottled beers and five Nagoya style wings. You can get additional wings for $1 per wing. It goes on from 5-7 and 11:00 – close Monday – Saturday.

Of course I got the cheaper option, and I’ve always been a Sapporo fan anyway. They brought out the bucket right away, and the Sapporos were cold and on ice.

The Nagoya style wings were great — they had a nice sweet-salty-sesame flavor with sticky sauce on some very juicy chicken wings. I only asked for the free five wings since I had dinner plans later, but I don’t think it would be out of order to add another five for a dollar a wing. It would still be a good deal. 

If you’re not a beer drinker, the sake menu is extensive. The most reasonably priced bottles were between $40 AND $50 for a 720 mL bottle (the cheaper bottles are most easily recognized by a red stamp on the menu that says “Recommended") That’s just 30 mL less than a bottle of wine, but the ABV is higher in sake.

(Who's ready for Sake-Bombs!)

And here’s an added bonus! If you’re eager to learn about the sake-making process, Kirakuya features a very informative chart on their menu.

Final conclusion... It’s nice to go somewhere other than another Irish or American style pub for a change. Sick of that boring shit? This is much more interesting.

We all know by now leather is a big trend for the fall. This Leather Pleated full skirt trend has been seen from the Runways to the streets. It's a versatile look woman can wear to work, for a night-out, and also a causal day. The leather pleated skirt is also wearable for many different shapes and sizes.

MIDTOWN — Forget the salad bar.

Food trucks and carts have brought a whole new meaning to meals on wheels in Midtown, offering globe-trotting gourmet alternatives to the neighborhood's cookie-cutter delis, fast-food chains and Irish pubs.

To help narrow the selection, DNAinfo New York has listed the vendors that typically visit Midtown, bounded roughly by Madison Square Park to the south and Central Park to the north.

Be sure to check the vendors' Twitter feeds for updates. The websites Roaming Hunger, NYC Food Truck and New York Street Food, as well as the site for theNew York City Food Truck Association, also track food trucks and carts around the city. The popular food blog Midtown Lunch is also a useful resource for finding vendor reviews and scoops on new mobile eateries.

So whether you're hankering for Polish kielbasa, Korean stir fry, vegan donuts or just chicken over rice, you'll almost certainly find it here

Link

To mark the twentieth anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's 1993 classic Midnight Marauders, Chris Read has expertly crafted an exclusive mixtape for Wax Poetics and Who Sampled.

Listen up and enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Award Tour’ (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read – ‘Theme #3′ (Scratchapella)
3. Busy Bee & Rodney Cee – ‘MC Battle’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Sucka Nigga’)
4. Jack Wilkins – ‘Red Clay’ (Sampled in ‘Sucka Nigga’)
5. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Sucka Nigga’
6. Roy Ayers – ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ (Sampled in ‘Keep It Rollin’)
7. A Tribe Called Quest feat Large Professor – ‘Keep It Rollin’
8. Bob James – ‘Nautlilus’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘Clap Your Hands’)
9. The Meters – ‘Handclapping Song’ (Sampled in ‘Clap Your Hands’)
10. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Clap Your Hands’
11. Lou Donaldson – ‘Ode To Billie Joe’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘Clap Your Hands’)
12. Bola Sete – ‘Bettina’ (Sampled in ’8 Million Stories’)
13. A Tribe Called Quest – ’8 Million Stories’
14. Biz Markie – ‘Nobody Beats The Biz’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘The Chase Pt II’)
15. Steve Arrington – ‘Beddy Biey’ (Sampled in ‘The Chase Pt II’)
16. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘The Chase Pt II’
17. Michal Urbaniak Group -’ Ekim‘ (Sampled in ‘Steve Biko’)
18. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Steve Biko’
19. The Whatnauts – ‘Why Can’t People Be Colours Too?’ (Sampled in ‘Oh My God’)
20. Kool & The Gang – ‘Who’s Gonna take The Weight’ (Sampled in ‘Oh My God’)
21. A Tribe Called Quest feat Busta Rhymes – ‘Oh My God’
22. Jimmy McGriff – ‘Dig On It’ (Sampled in ‘God Lives Through’)
23. The JBs – ‘Gimme Some More’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘God Lives Through’)
24. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘God Lives Through’
25. Clyde McPhatter – ‘Mixed Up Cup’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘Lyrics To Go’)
26. Ronnie Foster – ‘Mystic Brew’ (Sampled in ‘Electric Relaxation’)
27. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Electric Relaxation’
28. James Brown – ‘Just Enough Room For Storage’ (Sampled in ‘Lyrics To Go’)
29. Minnie Riperton – ‘Inside My Love’ (Sampled in ‘Lyrics To Go’)
30. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Lyrics To Go’

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‘With Saint Heron I really wanted to celebrate and continue to cultivate the community for genre defying R&B artists,’ Solange said. ‘I’ve personally connected with all of these extremely talented artists, and really excited for us to come together through the compilation as a new movement for music.’

Read more at ONTD: ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com


                                                   

Michael Che, one of New York City's funniest stand-up comics and a native of the Lower East Side, takes a look at how his neighborhood has changed over the years. 
Source: Huff Post

         

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Greenwich Treehouse

   46 Greenwich Ave - West Village

This second-story hideaway is creatively partitioned into several different areas: Just off the entrance sits a row of nose-against-the-glass stools and a view of Greenwich Avenue; to the rear, there’s a dance-party-ready lounge area; and tucked away off the main space, you'll find a tiny, bookshelf-lined private chamber, where a handful of escapists at a time can gaze across backyards and bond by candlelight. Show up early on Thursdays and you’ll find beer at vintage prices too — one dollar and up - New York Magazine

One of our many go-to bars!! 



$6 Margarita every night, all night. (except some event nights)


$5 Recession Special every night, all night. (Gin, Beer, Lime Juice)


$4 kamikaze Shots every night, all night.


Check the board for the most current specials!

1st headlining show from the Kids from Queens - Thursday 11/21

Queens, home of Nas, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest, and countless others, has been uncomfortably quiet for the past couple of years. Up-and-coming collective World’s Fair hopes to revive one of the traditional hip-hop scenes and bring it to its former glory.

Okayplayer Presents: Shouting at the Screen


Back in the days before live-­tweeting, the only way to express your thoughts while watching a movie was to yell them out loud to the delight of your friends, and the disgust of the old people two rows in front of you. 

Join WYATT CENAC (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) and DONWILL (Tanya Morgan) as they take you back to the 70′s and guide you through an evening of the most outrageous blaxploitation movie classics. 

Each month, Wyatt and Donwill will screen another fine specimen from yesteryear, egging you on from the peanut gallery as the non-foam Statler and Waldorf. Get there early for cocktails and snacks, and settle in to experience movie-going the old-fashioned and most hilarious way

Pre-party features DJ Tara (http://www.deejaytara.com/)

TICKETS & INFO: LINK

Wax Poetics x Chris Read x Who Sampled - Souls of Mischief - ‘93 Til Infinity: 20th Anniversary (Mixtape)

The samples along with the classic album! Wow! This is amazing

1. Souls of Mischief - ‘Tell Me Who Profits’ (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - ‘Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. George Benson and Brother Jack McDuff - ‘Shadow Dancers’ (Sampled in ‘Let ‘Em Know’)
4. A-Plus Interview Extract
5. Too Short - ‘Dope Fiend Beat’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Let ‘Em Know’)
6. Souls of Mischief - ‘Let ‘Em Know’
7. Detroit Emeralds - ‘You’re Getting A Little Too Smart’ (Sampled in ‘Let Em Know’)
8. Boogie Down Productions - ‘Jah Rulez’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
9. The Doors - ‘Who Do You Love?’ (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
10. Jack Bruce - Statues (Extract) (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
11. Souls of Mischief - ‘That’s When Ya Lost’
12. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - ‘Hihache’ (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
13. Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters - ‘Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie’s Theme)’ (Sampled in ‘Disseshowedo’)
14. Main Source - ‘Fakin’ The Funk’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Disseshowedo’)
15. Souls of Mischief - ‘Disseshowedo’
16. Les McCann - ‘North Carolina’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘What A Way To Go Out’)
17. EPMD - ‘I’m Housin’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘What A Way To Go Out’)
18. Souls of Mischief - ‘What A Way To Go Out’
19. Freddie Hubbard - ‘Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey’ (Sampled in ‘Never No More’)
20. Souls of Mischief - ‘Never No More’
21. Beastie Boys - ‘Pass The Mic’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘93 til Infinity’ (Remix))
22. Souls of Mischief - ‘93 til Infinity’ (Remix)
23. Billy Cobham - ‘Heather’ (Sampled in ‘93 Til Infinity’)
24. Souls of Mischief - ‘93 Til Infinity’
25. Souls of Mischief - ‘Anything Can Happen’ (Instrumental)
26. Traffic - ‘Rainmaker’ (Sampled in ‘Anything Can Happen’)
27. Souls of Mischief - ‘Anything Can Happen’
28. The Loading Zone - ‘Can I Dedicate’ (Sampled in ‘Live and Let Live’)
29. Souls of Mischief - ‘Live and Let Live’
30. Souls of Mischief - ‘A Name I Call Myself’
31. Gang Starr feat Damo D-Ski - ‘Knowledge’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Make Your Mind Up’)
32. The Ramsey Lewis Trio - ‘Collage’ (Sampled in ‘Make Your Mind Up’)
33. Souls of Mischief - ‘Make Your Mind Up’
34. Curtis Mayfield - ‘We’re A Winner’ (Live) (Sampled in ‘Limitations’)
35. Souls of Mischief - ‘Limitations’
36. Souls of Mischief - ‘Outro’
37. The Propositions - ‘Africana’ (Sampled in ‘Outro’)

Fat Buddha, MicWreck, & The Cho Brothers Present: VIDEO MUSIC BOX MONDAYs! 1st Monday of each Month! RALPH MCDANIELS DJ MIKE LOE DJ CHOSUN + Very Special Guests & Appearances! Fat Buddha - 212 Ave A (13th & 14th Street) NYC 21+ Bring ID, No Cover, Drink and Food Specials till 10pm * * * What do Wu-Tang Clan, Biggie, LL Cool J, KRS-ONE, and pretty much every other hip hop artist you know have in common? They all owe a significant part of their careers to Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box (the box that rocks). "Uncle" Ralph is the reason hip hop ever made it to tv, and the man is still going strong after 30 years! Come see Uncle Ralph spinning some of the best music videos at Fat Buddha, alongside Mike Loe and Chosun. Come support the man, and congratulate him on his 30th anniversary in making Hip Hop history. You do remember music videos, right? See our Fat Buddha review: Happy Hours & Hot Spots  http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/03/ralph_mcdaniels_video_music_box.php

Grab some of NYC's best and most famous pizza for only $1 at this charity event that raises money for the Food Bank of NYC. Pizza from DiFara's, Grimaldi's, Lucali, Lombardi's, and a bunch more, for a dollar! Every dollar you spend is matched by sponsors and all the money goes directly to Food Bank For NYC. Every slice eaten will result in 25 meals for NYC's homeless and hungry!

OCTOBER 9, 6PM
ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH - 154 SULLIVAN ST (AT HOUSTON)
http://sliceouthunger.org/

     100 W 124th St. 

Harlem, USA

                                           

Harlem Shake has slowly been growing in popularity recently, and when I noticed they had veggie burger options and a great new outdoor patio, I had to give them a try.




Harlem Shake takes you back in time with its vintage look from the 50′s. One of the first things that impressed me was the customer service. From making reservations, to placing orders during dinner, they definitely go out of their way to make you feel special. The night I stopped by I was  beginning my night-long birthday bar crawl through Harlem. August, the manager, made sure we started the party off right with a few glasses of complimentary Red Wine. This aint no Shake Shack! 

I ordered the Jerk Fry burger (substituted the beef pattie with the veggie) which frankly taste like heaven! It comes with a nice serving of jerk fries on top. I was a little leery of eating something too spicy but this burger has just the right amount of kick. Is the food a little on the expensive side? Yes. But damn if it’s not worth it! Didn’t get to enjoy the famous Shakes as we were partying with wine and beer options. Your wine choices are Cheap, Good and Bougie – cheap being a nice pour of Pinot.

The newly opened outside patio had plenty of seating and I loved the open air design overlooking the outside dining area. Great Soul & R&B music was playing throughout adding to the great vibe. I had out-of-town guest with me as well and they certainly were impressed.

Great pre-game fuel before a night out in Uptown!