Soul Slam La9 W/ Dj Spinna

Friday may 3, 2013
 
footlong_development & keistar productions present
the original prince & mj party....
soul slam 9
 
celebrating the life & legacy of our greatest icon! the king of pop! michael jackson ( 1958-2009 r.i.p)
& honoring our most prolific & influential artist prince
 
4 hour tribute set by
dj spinna
(wonderwax,bbe,bk/ny)
 
opening set by
 
monalisa  
(kpl all-stars,umoja hifi,la)
 
hosted by
cognito (frolab)
live prince & michael jackson inspired tshirt screen printing by
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arena nightclub
6655 santa monica blvd
(2 blocks east of highland)
los angeles, ca 90038
9pm-2:30am  21+
* reduced price tickets here *
$20 @ the door
early arrival suggested!
bottle service & table reservations: mistymansouri@gmail.com
 
prepare yourself for one of la's most exciting dance parties of the year.....soul slam returns friday may 3!!
this event centers around the honoring of two of the most eclectic and innovative artists to date, michael jackson and prince! from the inception of this concept back in 1999 the response for soul slam has been enormous. dj spinna sets the tone of this event as he lays down track after track from both mj’s and prince's extensive music catalogues along with tracks of their cohorts,i.e.; jermaine jackson, vanity, janet, sheila e., j5, the time etc.
 
last years visit to la brought out 1200+ people....a capacity filled night with la's top taste makers, fashionistas and music fans.
 
what:   a dedication to michael jackson & his royal clan and prince & his disciples.  featuring one of new york's finest, dj spinna.  also, opening set by la's own monalisa.  this is a world-wide event that originated in new york and has reached san francisco, japan, los angeles &europe.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
dj spinna(bk)
dj spinna is something of an anomaly in music. a humbling example of what it takes to truly succeed within the framework of multiple fields. a steadfast work ethic, an obsessively extensive vinyl library and the willingness to pursue the full extents of his roots (funk, soul and jazz), foundation (hip-hop) and future (electronic/dance music) with no restraints. everyone from mos def, talib kweli to pharaohe monch boasted spinna beats to prove their worth to the scene. as collaborative production work flooded his studio, from hip-hop legends like sadat x & grand puba (brand nubian), masta ace and guru (gangstarr) to even the jungle brothers. yet, while his stock as a the go-to producer rose so did his value as a key, if not crucial, remixer. at the time reworking hits for the major-label likes of de la soul (“stakes is high”) das efx and mc eiht. turning heads throughout the industry, spinna’s sonics soon infiltrated numerous genres. tapped by everyone from george michael to mary j. blige to motown records (for his brilliant michael jackson homage to “we’re almost there”). it’s here his production presence would flourish greatly, as spinna would go on to revive and revise soulful marvels like donald byrd eddie kendricks, betty carter, roy ayers and al jarreau. always relevant to the current, spinna has taken to new mixes for the j dilla bred platinum pied pipers and bay area songstress goapele as with the well respected les nubian. though it goes without saying that one of the more memorable mixes goes to his monumental version of shawn escoffery’s “days like this”. in turn, catapulting spinna into his now stately, touted presence in the dance music scene. which made the transition to bbe records smooth as ever, for his landmark solo production album “here to there”. with so much studio work, it’s a marvel spinna travels as much as he does. the constant, globe-trotting performances he’s become equally famed for have brought the dj as far as iceland, australia, and south africa as well as countless jaunts through england, europe and the u.s. not to forget, his hugely successful tours of japan, where spinna is held in the highest regard throughout the country for his craft in music. not always the lone crowd-controller, spinna’s collaborated on stage alongside contemporary luminaries like gilles peterson, jazzanova, joe claussell, bugz in the attic, osunlade, jazzy jeff, kenny dope, keb darge, dj scratch (epmd), dj shadow & cut chemist. he’s a true showman – versatile as ever.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
monalisa(la)
monalisa murray is mostly known as a promoter and supporter of quality music and events in los angeles, the united states, and around the world. she started out in the music business in the field of marketing and promotion before making her transition to the turntables in 2006. since beginning her career as a dj and selector, monalisa has gained respect and support from key influencers in the music & dj industry, namely pete rock, peanut butter wolf, dām-funk, garth trinidad, and the world famous beat junkies. she's done sets for favorable crowds at well known los angeles-based events such as firecracker, boombox, rootdown, kiss n grind, thanksgivends, strictly social, wonder-full, soulslam, the do-over, afrofunke, blazing 45s, paid dues and many more. monalisa is a member of los angeles' own umoja hifi soundsystem, as well as la's kpl all-star djs and spinderella's backspin dj crew. she can usually be found working behind the scenes at amoeba music in hollywood, digging for classics and discovering new music. her key dj influences include larry levan, jaycee, spinderella, the beat junkies, the pirate djs, rich medina, sake one and spinna.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cognito (la/atl)
over the past twenty years, cognito has contributed immensely to the propagation of hip hop culture— from concert promoter to fatbeats record store operator to touring the world as a member of the underground group massinfluence. most consistently, cognito is known for documenting legendary hip hop artists such as mos def, de la soul, talib kweli, mf doom and kanye west on both still and video media. he has filmed mf doom for the gorillaz live dvd, documentaries on both talib kweli and goodie mob, a music video for rock diva nikka costa, and recently presented his photographs captured while on tour with mos def in a well received gallery show at los angeles’ hvw8 gallery during the month of february 2010. cognito is well known within the hip hop community for his ability to connect artists for significant collaborations. examples include his roles as a&r for the black eyed peas’ remix album “renegotiations”, bringing pete rock, dj premier, large professor and dj jazzy jeff to the project. cognito also worked as consulting producer on the recently aired documentary on music sampling entitled copyright criminals, securing pete rock, de la soul, mr. len & bobbito garcia for their priceless insight. cognito is the co-founder of frolab.com, a marketing, design and production collective based on the concept of “frolaboration,” formed with graphic designer and photographer jewell green.
 
 
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