Minnie Riperton Tribute | July 12th | Grand Performances

ADVENTURES FROM PARADISE

A Tribute to Minnie Riperton

July 12th | Grand Performances | 8PM

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On Saturday, July 12th, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, The Decoders will be joined by a 20-piece ensemble that will include very special guest vocalists to celebrate the life and music of female soul icon Minnie Riperton. The event is entitled Adventures From Paradise and will feature a live remixing and reinterpretation of her music, which has never been done before.

This unprecedented concert will be honoring contributors to her music such as Richard Rudolph (her husband and co-writer) Leon Ware, Charles Stepney and the psychedelic soul sounds of his multi-racial 60’s super group The Rotary Connection (of which Minnie was also a part of), as well as highlighting her work with Stevie Wonder and other great producers/songwriters like Stewart Levine and many more.

July 12th marks the date of her transition into the infinite. Falling victim to breast cancer at the young age of 31, Minnie spent her last days on earth in Los Angeles; paying tribute to her musical greatness in the last place she called home is an honor which The Decoders do not take lightly. It will be a magical night under the stars at Grand Performances, a historic outdoor live music venue in downtown LA’s California Plaza. The event is free, all ages and open to the public.

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The Ensemble:
Todd M. Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, music director
Adam Berg – keyboards, music director
accompanied by:
Blake Colie – drums
Eugene Brandon Owens – bass
Patrick Bailey – guitar
Tracy Wannomae – tenor, alto sax
Claire Courchene – trombone, cello
Pete Jacobson – cello
Thomas Lea – viola
Paul Cartwright – violin
Tylana Renga – violin
Steve Haney – percussion
Shafiq Husayn – percussion
Sly 5th Ave – Woodwinds

The vocal cast:
Amber Coffman
Andree Belle
Angel Deradoorian
Arlene Deradoorian
Coco O
Gavin Turek
Jimetta Rose
Joey Dosik
Kadhja Bonet
Kimbra
Loren Oden
Mara Hruby
Moses Sumney
Nia Andrews
Niki Randa
Thalma De Freitas
& Very Special Surprise Guests!

w/ Members of the KJLH Radio Free Choir
led by: Natasha Feltus

Hosted by KCRW DJs
Aaron Byrd and Anthony Valadez

Curated/Produced by:

Rocio “wyldeflower” Contreras

Event captured by:
Eric Coleman (Mochilla) and Greg “the Dude” Ponstingl

GRAND PERFORMANCES is located at:
California Plaza: 350 S. Grand Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90071

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raise it up. raise it up. raise it up.

RAISE IT UP!

Braza! feat. B+ and Eric Coleman Party June 3, 2011 @ SOM SF

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Once a month, Braza! is taking a faithful crowd on a musical trip around Brazil to explore the rhythms and sounds of Samba, Funk, Batucada, MPB, Broken Beat, Tropicália, Hip Hop, Forró, House, Boogie, Soul, Drum ‘n’ Bass, Disco, Jazz, Bossa Nova, and so much more this great country has to offer.

Whether it’s Kento playing his recent finds from a Brazilian family visit or Vanka and Elan playing the contemporary rhythms of Baile Funk and Brazilian house you’re guaranteed to see groups of Brazilian transplants moving and socializing. But what gives Braza its lively reputation and charm is the addition of live Brazilian percussion players, iconic Brazilian images being projected onto SOM’s wall, and even food carts serving up native delights.. The party achieves the difficult task of not only bringing the sights, sounds, and tastes of Brazil but most importantly a spirit that usually can only be found 6,476 miles away.

Line up:
Special Guest:
B and Eric Coleman (Mochilla, LA)

Resident DJs:
Kento
Vanka
Elan

Hosted by Antonio Guedes

Visuals by 
Caasi
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Music

Music & video clips taken from Obrigado Dilla – A tribute to Dilla at the Brasilintime premiere show at SESC Pompeii in Sao Paulo.

blips, drips and strips.

my new [beautiful] addiction : blips, drips and strips : on repeat./

I pick up by the handful
the somber heap at my feet
eyes closed to see the hopeful
trusting my deepest instinct

I pick up by the handful
the somber heap at my feet
eyes closed to see the hopeful
trusting my deepest instinct

but I go on,
dawning light,
task of hope

in a dawn light,
task of hope,
these are stars

at last dare to raise my eyes,
I saw the ship in the stars
strong of glittering fleet,
bringing light to the new born

I pick up by the handful
the somber heap at my feet
eyes closed to see the hopeful
trusting my deepest instinct

at last dare to raise my eyes,
I saw the ship in the stars
strong of glittering fleet,
bringing light to the new born

(but I go on, task of hope, dawning light)

-stereolab

BOOMBOX! : Saturday 2/5/2011

• When: Sat 2/5 (9:30PM)
• Where: Grand Star Jazz Club
• Address: 943 N. Broadway (Chinatown) Los Angeles , CA   Map
• Cost: ladies FREE before 11pm | $5 w/RSVP before 11pm | $10 after

RAISE IT UP : Celebrating DILLAS Bornday*

Feliz Bornday DILLA* » presented by HouseShoes: RAISE IT UP. FEB 7th, 2011 » DILLA’S 37th BIRTHDAY Celebration.  Located @LittleTemple. 9p-2a | 21+ | 4519 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90029* | $5 before 1030 | $10 After | Turn it up!!!!!

♥

“you know what love is…”

just because…

I really love you…

stays on repeat…

the sample, the source…

the love…

inspirational + motivational*

thank you Dilla!

workinonit.

[s p a c e b a r]

Dilla x Stussy Video [2]

indeed*

Nightlife: SONGS IN THE KEY OF “D”

2/12/10 – VTechMusic & BEATJUNKIES present: Nightlife: SONGS IN THE KEY OF “D” w/SLUM VILLAGE [Dilla Tribute]

click HERE for more info*

Echoplex
1822 Sunset Blvd.
Echo Park, located below Club Echo | btwn Park & Montana | enter thru alley
Los Angeles, CA 90026
http://www.attheecho.com
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Dwele sings Angel w/Suite for Ma Dukes 40 piece orchestra!

Feb 10th is the fourth anniversary of Dilla’s untimely passing. People are celebrating his life all month long. At Mochilla, we have spent the past year working on A Suite for Ma Dukes. Until now we have held our cards close to our chest releasing videos and entirely instrumental pieces. But today in homage to the man responsible for all this we are releasing, just to you, the first vocal performance from SFMD.

Dwele sang Angel that night without rehearsal. It is a classic. Miguel’s arrangement is super heavy and Bob Power made it magic.

-B+
Mochilla

Turn it up!

Track: Angel Feat. Dwele
Album: Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes
Artist: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

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S O U N D L E S S O N S

+obrigada dilla*

Its the OFFICIAL!

TAKE NOTICE with TIMELESS

Mochilla concert series

“Timeless” DVD Box Set 3/30/10

*please visit: http://music.vtechphones.com
for more info & EXCLUSIVE video footage*

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Suite For Ma Dukes Session January 2008

Tarika Blue – Dreamflower

(via HouseShoes / Dilla / Badu / JRocc)

JayElectronica//I’m diggin and diggin…

this cat// with impeccable rhymes and samples// placement held with mathematical precision// futuristic // fortune telling// historian// like a map writer// smooth samurai song// a guide// simply amazing// on heavy rotation// from dilla to an eternal sunshine// he was born ready!
-LaMujerIv (wyldflwr)