Category archive: Music

Very nice to hear this new song from Erykah Badu featured on the Girlfriends soundtrack. I’m not a fan of the TV show at all, but I read it’s quite big. Nice track and hope to hear more goodies from this diva real soon. The soundtrack will be available January 27th on amazon or visit iTunes to buy the mp3!

Erykah Badu – Vibrate On

Somewhere in november this brilliant record was released on Sound Signature and I kindasleptonit I guess. My man Mr. Speak told me about this one, but I just checked it out last week. Theo Parrish has been labeled a musical genius and I never understood why. Well I know now after hearing the A-side Chemistry. Theo Parrish hooked up with the likes of Steve Spacek, AdreyaTriana and Om’Mas Keith to create Chemistry and here it is. If you support good music, buy the full track. Use your own google skills to get it…

Theo Parrish “Chemistry” Feat. Steve Spacek, Andreya Triana, Om’Mas Keith

DJ Anthony Valadez representin’ Dublab, Recordbreakin & KCRW made the first Moovmnt Mix ever. The mix is 25 minutes of freshness – musically expansive, succinctly mixed, as is the trademark of Mr. Valadez. The next episode of Moovmnt mixes will drop soon…whaddup Joe Kay. If you’re interested in doing a Moovmnt mix/design…don’t hesitate and contact us.

Anthony Valadez is complicated. Passionate about everything, motivated by nothing, inspired by some things, moved by the under dogs of the world. As a kid, Ant used to get into trouble doodling action scenes on his school assignments.  His 3rd grade teacher (Mrs Brisco, Langdon Elementary School) made him sit on his hands an entire day due to his excessive drum solos on his desk during class. He was once forced to write a thousand words (me) as punishment for his excessive talking during class..

10 years later, he talks mad shit, speaks his mind, plays the drums and doodles now more so than ever.. But at the tender age of 30, Ant.Vala does it with confidence + swagg. Ant.Vala went on to study theatre in college.  Writing a modern day adaptation of the greek tragedy of Antigone utilizing 2 turntables + 1 mixer which toured across Los Angeles in 2003. The production (along with Ant.Valadez) was invited to Shanghai China as part of its annual Shanghai Experimental Theatre Festival.   Ant.Valadez later went on to dee jay across the globe from London to Argentina dee jaying @ various functions.  He held a solid residence at the Temple Bar for 4 years opening for the likes of Nikka Costa, Les Nubians, Ben Harper, Cee-Lo Green, Van Hunt, Meshell Ndegeocello, Eric Roberson, Raphael Saadiq,  Doug E Fresh, Sy Smith, Kim Hill, The Pharcyde, Richard Bona, Money Mark,  and much more. AntVa also went on to tour with former Interscope Recording Artist RES across the United States as her tour DJ opening for Talib Kweli and Jean Grae.

At the moment he is now on 89.9 KCRW breaking new sounds of soul + beats + jazz + folks + more.

Ant.Va just released this beautifull track entitled GO feat. Wendisue (Vox), John Robinson aka Lil Sci (Vox) Flying Lotus (keys+ drum sequence) Dexter Story (bass) Rebekah (Harp) Shaunte Palmer (Keys) on Junior’s label Recordbreakin. 

Anthony Valadez – Go Ft. Wendisue, John Robinson & Flying Lotus

The sample of Erykah Badu‘s “Soldier” came from The Netherlands!! Kareem Riggins, producer of the track did some good cratediggin. Thanks to Future Vintage for the tip.

Solution – Theme

Here’s some new music from J’Davey, because we gotta keep coming up with that newness. Brook D’Leau (on synths) and Jack Davey on that sexy, have a new EP out entitled 4000 AD On some Prince shit, like they do so well. Let us know what you think and if you’re gettin’ to this or not.

One of our favorite albums out now is Jneiro Jarel‘s “Three Piece Puzzle” on Kindred Spirits. Mad beats, mad rhymes…mad creative music!

Check out this compilation cassette by Dudley Perkins, especially for those who need an introduction to classic Soul music. Lots of seventies love songs for those in “Unconditional Love”. Pick up that free download ya’ll!!