07.09.13 - KINGS & QUEENS OF BROOKLYN!

Tuesday, July 9th 2013

OKNY presents

Kings & Queens of Brooklyn!
International • Reggae • Dance

with an early LIVE performance by the Afrolisticks!

After that, the night's selections are brought to you by

Queen Majesty (Deadly Dragon / Jamaica Rock)
Robinson (First Run / Black Roses NYC)

at The Flat
308 Hooper Street
Brooklyn

9pm-4am
Doors at 8pm

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07.04.13 - Downtown Top Ranking w/ FADDA TURNER

Deadly Dragon Sound Presents

++ DownTown Top Ranking++

FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL

With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL GUEST: FADDA TURNER (KING RYUKYU SOUND) !!

Happy Ending Lounge

302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Big ups: Selector, Five Star, Acapulco Gold & Shaw Promotion!

Guys, sorry about this but try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with DEADLY DRAGON...

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party 

with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ Mountain Doo & more!

05.26.13 - CONEY ISLAND REGGAE ON THE BOARDWALK

Carter Van Pelt presents

CONEY ISLAND REGGAE ON THE BOARDWALK
Sunday, May 26th
Sunday, June 30th
Saturday, July 27th
Sunday, August 25th
12-8pm @ West 21st Street

Thanks to Carter Van Pelt for including me in the opening day of the reggae boardwalk series of this year, it's always a good time. All due respect to the sound men and fellow selectors such as Carter, Mush1, Sweet V, Twice, Chanter, Ruddy Virgo, 100Dbs, and I hope I am not forgetting anyone. Shout out to everyone in the crowd, so many good people. Some more pictures below, thanks to BK Stacey and check some other links HERE and HERE.

05.16.13 - Burton Snowboards presents APRÉS IN MAY

Burton Snowboards presents

APRÉS IN MAY

Thursday, May 26th 2013
Milk Studios Penthouse
450 West 15th Street
6-9pm
Please RSVP to:
WhatsGood@WeAreTheGoodLife.com

The good people at The Good Life asked me and fellow selectress Jasmine Solano to help them kick off the summer with a party at Milk Studios for Burton Snowboards that will definitely be hard to top.  Check out some more pictures HERE and HERE. BIG ups.

05.16.13 - DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING - UNI-T FAREWELL PARTY!

Deadly Dragon Sound Presents

++ DownTown Top Ranking++

With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL GUEST: UNI-T of HUMAN CREST SOUND

INNA FAREWELL TO NYC STYLE!

Very sorry to see him go, one of my favorite selectors we've worked with regularly xo

Happy Ending Lounge

302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Big ups: Selector, Five Star, Acapulco Gold & Shaw Promotion!

Guys, sorry about this but try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with DEADLY DRAGON...

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party 

with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ Mountain Doo & more!

05.09.13 - DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING w/ Grace Of Spades

Deadly Dragon Sound Presents

++ DownTown Top Ranking++

With selectors:
Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty,
MR. K and JD playing the finest in Foundation Sounds inna strictly vinyl style!

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL GUEST: GRACE OF SPADES

Happy Ending Lounge

302 Broome St. NYC
10pm to 4am
NO COVER

Big ups: Selector, Five Star, Acapulco Gold & Shaw Promotion!

Guys, sorry about this but try to bring a girl after 1am or say you are with DEADLY DRAGON...

Downstairs every week is the Brand New Machine NYC party 

with Max Glazer, Dj Autograph, DJ Mountain Doo & more!

05.03.13 - Ken Boothe LIVE at Littlefield

Dig Deeper is honored to present Mr. Rocksteady himself, Ken Boothe – one of the most soulful voices of Jamaican music in a rare Brooklyn appearance, backed by local supergroup Crazy Baldhead, who will open the night with their own set.

Ken Boothe began his career in music in the early 1960s recording a number of duets with his neighbor Stranger Cole (whom many of you saw at Dig Deeper in 2011 also backed by Crazy Baldhead). Songs like "Artibella" and "Hush baby" helped provide the foundation of the driving rhythm of ska.

As the sound of Jamaica trended towards slower, more soulful rocksteady, Ken struck out on his own, recording the landmark LP "Mr. Rocksteady" with Coxsone Dodd – songs like "When I fall in love", "I don't want to see you cry", "Puppet on a string", and a scorching version of the Supremes hit "You keep me hangin' on" defining the sound of the era, and cementing Ken's place as a local hitmaker.

Through the late 60s and into the reggae era in the 70s he recorded an almost uncountable number of singles, 12"s, and albums which were immensely popular locally in Jamaica, but it was his cover of Bread's "Everything I own" that brought him international acclaim when it hit #1 in the singles chart in the UK. He remains one of the most prolific artists in the history of Jamaican music, continuing to record through to today. In 2003, the Jamaican government awarded him the Order of Distinction for his contributions to the country's music heritage.

Although his rocksteady and reggae hits have been cherished for years by fans of Jamaican music around the world – more recently his records like "Lonely teardrops" and "I've got you" have begun to receive attention from soul DJs as well, sending original pressings soaring in value.

Guest DJ's Deadly Dragon Sound System and Grace of Spades will join Dig Deeper residents Mr. Robinson and DJ Honky spinning soul and Jamaican 45s before and after the live sets.

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