New projects in the works …..
Category: Music
Computer Jay on BBC
photos max SSLA/HVW8
Congrats to Computer Jay who got some love this week on Benji b’s bbc radio 1 show.
Listen HERE
and here’s the track …..
Computer Jay – Epiphany
HVW8 Podcast – DJ Asparagus
New HVW8 Podcast with Dj Asparagus from Stockholm, Raw Fusion Records. Recorded live at the Gallery a few weeks ago.
DJ Asparagus:
DJ Asparagus – DJ Asparagus Will Get You!
Kenny Bobien – Reachin’ (BOP Reprise Mix)
Dreamer G – I Got That Feeling (Original Extended Mix)
DJ Asparagus vs. Wipe The Needle – Ur Daddy Loves U
Clifford Nyren – Keep Running Away (Egon’s Edit)
Tropical Treats – Afrikan Riddim
Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartipella)
DJ Krush – Meiso (DJ Shadow Remix Instrumental – DJ Asparagus Battle Edit)
Restless Soul – Turn Me Out (DJ Asparagus Rub Down Dance Floor Edit)
McNeal & Niles – Summertime (DJ Asparagus Edit)
Might Generation – The MG Beat (DJ Asparagus Edit)
B Boyz
Manwomanboogie (DJ Asparagus Breakdown)
Hygher Baby feat. Aaron Phiri – Struggle (DJ Asparagus Old Skool House Bump)
Lady Alma – Running For Nothing (Simbad Remix)
Support Dj Asparagus and check him out over here:
rawfusionrec.com
myspace.com/djasparagus
fromsoultosole.blogspot.com
Download HERE
Or via iTunes
Dam-Funk in the Lab
New African
photo by max ssla
New African by Stoney Rock.
*******Update*** April 16th …. new Stoney Rock website HERE
Attack of the Deer – Free Download
Attack of the Deer, 14 Original tracks straight from the MPC courtesy from our man J-1.
Max's Trunk of Funk
We’re now taking a few of the vinyl selections from the Gallery’s “Trunk of Funk” and making them available Online. Here are few of the wax rarities hand selected by DJ Max:
SSO feat. Douglas Lewis and the Sugar Sisters – Shine You Light LP
Mort Garson Plantasia LP – Moog!
Ray Bryant – Up Above the Rock LP
The Natural Four – S/T LP on Curtom (Leroy Hutson Production!)
More albums available HERE.
a-side worldwide
Big up to Mayer Hawthorne aka DJ Haircut who got played twice this week on Gilles Peterson’s Radio one show! We were lucky to have him with his crew A- Side at a HVW8 Live at the BBQ session last year, check it out HERE or listen via iTunes.
Computer Jay at Idyllwild
A couple videos featuring Computer Jay live this past weekend at HVW8 at the Idyllwild Arts Academy celebrating Black History.
Introducing Master Blazter!
Master Blazter Live at the HVW8 Gallery
An improvised session from Master Blazter.
More to come!!
Also on YouTube
Int'l Podcast Vol. 5 – Erik Rico Live
Last week Erik Rico came down to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery to perform a solo live set for the HVW8 Podcast. He blessed us with an intimate set of classic and new material. If you’re into Broken Beat and Soul check this live set.
Super Sessions Project
The HVW8 Super Sessions collaborators; J-1, Computer Jay and Dam-Funk, hit us up with some exclusive solo tracks. Pure Power! Check back for more music from the Super Sessions Project and these players. Enjoy!
J-1 – Sunny
J-1 – Crunk Boogie
Space Voyage – Produced by Spacek and Computer Jay
Computer Jay – Wish upon a star (Bill Evans)
DamFunk – Show Me The Way U Feel (1st Take Vocal)
Music Is My Art – HVW8 Compilation Album
Music Is My Art was released in 2005 as a co-project between HVW8 and Ubiquity Records. It’s currently featured on iTunes’ “Dance Music With Soul” in the Music, Dance category. Music My Art was Nominated for Best Compilation of 2006 for the BBC’s Radio 1 Awards.
HVW8 Int'l Podcast, Vol. 4: World Class Sound
HVW8 Int’l Podcast, Vol. 4: World Class Sound
Ty G’s World Class 10
Som Três – O Telefone Tocou Novamente
Moon Starr – Broken Bossa
Zed Bias & Jenna G – Let Change In Your Mind (Phill Asher Remix)
MCDE – Raw Cut 3
The SoulJazz Orchestra – Parasite (Dr. J RMX)
Kaidi Tatham – Could I Ever Know
D-F Rhythm tracks – Gold
Leo’s Sunshipp – I’m Back For More
Sylvia St. James – Motherland
Don Blackman – Loving You, Holding You
9 World Class Tracks from Max
Esthero – Superheroes
Felt – Dirty Girl
Professor Oz – Waves and Skunk (Grant Phabao Remix)
George Schearing – Aquarius
Cold Heat – Max’ secret 7″
I Level – Give Me
Daniel Wang – Berlin Sunrise (Mehr Acid Mix)
Sarah White – Dance on Mars
Serge Gainsbourg f/ Brigitte Bardot – Bonnie and Clyde (DJ Apt One Edit)
Look for a Live set from Erik Rico coming up next! Also, join our new facebook group at:
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Hawthorne Headhunters on BBC
The Hawthorne Headhunters got some love on Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 1 show this week
Vol. 3 My New Old Favorites
Ty G and Max pay respect to the past with a nod to the future on the latest HVW8 Podcast.
HVW8 Int’l Podcast – Vol. 3 My New Old Favorites.
Ty G’s New Old Favorites
(a mix of new tracks and a digging
session at Recordland, Calgary)
1. Jungle Fever – Chakachas
2. For What It’s Worth – Destruments
3. Funkdown – Cameron
4. I Just Wanna Ride – Dam-Funk (HVW8 exclusive)
5. It’s The Music – Leroy Hutson
6. Robo Tussin feat. Lil Wayne – Flying Lotus
7. Noboy’s Got Time – Eddy Grant
8. Raw Cuts 4 – MCDE
9. There’s a Woman – Gino Soccio
10. Chemistry feat. Stoney Rock – Theo Parrish
11. I’m High – Kaidi Tathum
New Old Favorites from Max
1. The Quick – Zulu (instrumental)
2. Afternoons in Stereo – Return of the Puma
3. Blue Magic – See Through
4. NYC Peech Boys – On a Journey
5. Milez Benjiman – Hold Your Head High
6. George and Gwen McCrae – The Rub
7. Wes Montgomery – Bumpin’ on Sunset
8. The Spam Allstars – Ochimini
9. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – A Touch Of Jazz
10. Jazzanova – Soon (Jazzy Jeff Remix)
11. Clara Hill’s Folkwaves – Everything
Subscribe via iTunes.
HVW8 Super Session with Dam Funk, Computer Jay and J-1
Computer Jay, J-1 and Dam-Funk stepped the game up with a “more funk than jazz” Super Session recorded live at the HVW8 Holiday party. This podcast demonstrates how the LA modern funk and boogie scene is starting to bubble and come together. This was the first time that these guys played as a group and it was a completely improvised session in front of a intimate crowd at the HVW8 Gallery. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
HVW8 International Podcast, Vol. 2: Super Session with Dam Funk, Computer Jay and J-1
Photos from Max SSLA
Master Blazter Live at the HVW8 Gallery
**** Now Master Blazter page on hvw8.music.com HERE
I Just Wanna Ride – HVW8 x Dam-Funk
The new HVW8 x Dam-Funk shirt is now in available. The limited L.A.: Home of the Boogie and Modern-Funk, is available in Black and Burgundy (City). Dame was also cool to bless us with an exclusive track for this release.
Dam Funk – I Just Wanna Ride
more on Dâm-Funk:
Stones Throw
HVW8 – Live at the BBQ
Myspace
Red – Ghost Ride the Hips
The real life rags to riches story is coming together for Red. His 1st youtube video, recorded by Ty G behind the HVW8 Gallery, hit a massive chord with people, with already 65 000 views on YouTube, and over 350 000 views on worldstarhiphop in 4 days! Not bad for a guy hanging in the parking lot trying to get a break. Well things are looking up for Red.
Here is a new track and message from the G-Funk hobo, filmed at the HVW8 Gallery. More to come!
HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 1, Pt.2: Max's Sound System
Next Max’s turn to stretch it out on his Sound System with a full length uptempo mix.
Stratus – Footprints
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Suga Deadly
Rollmottle – Take a Break (Maurice Fulton Remix)
Sunburst Band – Dusk
Crazy P – Lie Lost (Hot Toddy Dub)
Alessandroni, Paul & Honesty – Welcome (Maurice Fulton Rmx)
Patchworks/Antibalas/Knee Deep Mash – Celebration/Che Che Cole/Cowbird
The Haggis Horns – The Traveller Pt. 2
New Mastersounds – One Note Brown (Lanu Mix)
Diplomat’s of Solid Soul – Hurt Me So (Lack of Afro Mix)
DJ Audit – Roots and Culture
All Good Funk Alliance – REC
Cosmic Rocker – Hubert Von Filter (Spaceflight Orchestra Remix)
Thomas Blondet – No Dibby Dibby Sound
Beatfanatic – Jogando Capoeira
Nomumbah – Latin Lover
Ski Oakenfull – Heavenly (Yam Who Mix)
Secret Stealth – Stealth 1
Mateo and Matos/Koom.h – Can’t Live Like This/Song for Mozambique
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I Should Tell Your Mama On You
Current youtube Celebrity Red came by the HVW8 Gallery today laid down some of his his beat-boxing G-Funk. We were lucky to catch him on the Gallery Mic.
Red – I Should Tell Your Mama On You
***UPDATE DEC. 22 **** The track has been taken down because Red is getting into the studio for a proper release and recording. Be on the look out and thanks for the support!
RED UPDATE!!! Feb. 12.09
Thanks to everyone who has been supporting Red and his music.
We’re working on releasing some material this month, but unfortunately Red was locked up for a prior and is currently serving time. This has caused a delay in the recording process.
There will be a message from Red posted shortly via the phone with an update.
Please check back for further news.
Best,
HVW8
Stoney Rock aka Black Spade on BBC
Veto Money aka Stoney Rock aka Black Spade got some love on Benji B’s most recent BBC Radio One Show. Also check Veto vocal’s on Theo Parrish’s new track Chemistry.
Angel (She's Like Magic)
A-side Worldwide podcast
14KT, Buff1, DJ Haircut (aka Mayer Hawthorne) and Jax, all members of the A-Side Worldwide team, came through through the HVW8 Gallery for a live podcast session. The connection between Michigan and Los Angeles continues to strengthen and if you weren’t up on A-Side before now, you’ll be a solid supporter after this set. Enjoy!
Or subscribe via iTunes
The Summer of Lust and Da Art Of Storytellin Pt. IV
Brent Rollins – Summer of Lust 03 Print
Brent Rollins – Summer of Lust 17 Print
Here are a couple remixes by two of our favorite artists; Da Art Of Storytellin Pt. IV by Stoney Rock and a visual remix of the The Summer of Lust by Brent Rollins.
Stoney Rock – Da Art Of Storytellin Pt. IV
Dâm-Funk – Come On Outside
Hawthorne Proh-Bama
Hawthorne Headhunters with Dam-Funk at the Hawthorne Studio.
Prohbama
also a Proh Mic remix
BSTC – Sexy Ft. Yaw (Proh Mic rmx)
New Stoney Rock Remixes
New Stoney Rock remixes.
Stay Up (Stoney Rock REmix) – 88 Keys feat. Kanye West (Stoney Rock Remixes)
Tabloids (Vicious Beat Remix) – Jesse Boykins III (Stoney Rock Remixes)
Stoney Rock – Change The World (Mix I)
Stoney Rock – Change Change The World (Mix I)
In Support of Obama.
Filmed by Tyler Gibney at the HVW8 Gallery in front of a Obama portrait by Ray Noland.
Political Minded special edition Podcast
Ty g and Max recorded a special edition podcast is support of Tuesday’s election.
Have list at the HVW8 Podcast page or download free via iTunes