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December 2011
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The Echocentrics present: ECHOLAND, A Tribute To...
Coming Soon…
November 2011
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Cyber Monday: 50% Off New F/W T-Shirts and New... →
For today only, 50% off NEW F/W T-Shirts and New Releases (previously not offered in our Winter Sale). USE COUPON CODE: WIN2011
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WatchUnder The Sun, a film by Cyrus Sutton. Now available on DVD. Starring: Dave Rastovich, Nat Young, Rabbit Bartholomew, Beau Young and Dean Morrison. Filmed on brilliant super 16mm film with an original score by Shawn Lee and The Band of Frequencies.
October 2011
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WatchVideo taken from Mike James Kirkland’s Don’t Sell Your Soul release party in Downtown Los Angeles at The Artform Studio. In this snippet, Mike James Kirkland sits down for a Q&A moderated by Adrian Younge (Black Dynamite). Music: Mike and The Censations “There’s Nothing I Can Do About It”. Footage courtesy of Duran Castro. Mike James Kirkland’s Don’t...
June 2011
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Photos: Darondo w/ The Park at The Revival...
Soul legend & Luv N’ Haight artist Darondo performing his classics “Didn’t I” & “Legs” to an electrified crowd. June 24, 2011. Photos courtesy of Duran Castro.
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in the store next week...
Or pick one up at a live show…
May 2011
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Marfa Marauders
The Echocentrics just completed a Texan tour with a special stop in the most surreal town in West Texas - Marfa. Known for its mysterious formations in the sky – the Marfa Lights, and for it’s dynamic community of ex-pat artists from all over the planet, Marfa, TX is a world all its own. The band filmed a music video (watch this space,) and played a local show. Thanks to Converse, Rachel Neel,...
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KUSF in Exile iTunes app...
Check the new iTunes app (for ipad & iphone) that allows you to live stream KUSF in Exile. I’m hosting the Friday Night Session between 10pm and 12midnight (PST) tonight - tune in! We’ll be getting into new music from: Suzi Analog, the Weeknd, Young Montana? Dego, Michael Kiwanuka, Buck UK and the Echocentrics. More info on the on-going fight to save the 90.3FM frequency at...
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Mostly Jazz
Shawn Lees Ping Pong Orchestra will perform on 1st July 2011 at the Mostly Jazz Festival, in Birmingham, England - what a line-up!
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Echocentrics tour...
The Echocentrics hit the road this week. Download this mix from fellow Texan Chicken George to get in the mood.
FRI MAY 20th - PEARL BREWERY - SAN ANTONIO, TX (with chico mann, mexicans with guns) - 9:30 PM SAT MAY 21st - PACHANGA FESTIVAL - AUSTIN, TX - 7:30 PM MON MAY 23rd - THE FLAT - HOUSTON, TX (with dj sun) - 9:30 WED MAY 25th - PADRE’S - MARFA, TX - 9:30 PM
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Coming soon...
We’ll be adding these new sweats and T’s to the site in a coupla’ weeks.
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In store now...
some of our fave Luv N’Haight titles re-stocked on wax…
April 2011
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Time for a Shakedown
We’re excited about releasing the forthcoming limited edition 7” single, and debut Ubiquity-album from Ikebe Shakedown. Brooklyn-based Ikebe have been sharpening their sound and polishing their live shows since the release of Hard Steppin on Colemine in 2009.
Ikebe Shakedown - “Tujunga” by Ubiquity Records
Upcoming opportunities to see Ikebe Shakedown live include: May 20th - 7...
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S'up with the weather?
Geez, one minute it’s in the 70s and sunny, the next…well the view from my office window says it all. Time to listen to….
Jed and Lucia - April Showers by Ubiquity Records
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Jed and Lucia (Live!) w/ Andrew Meza & Dibia$e -...
btsradio:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Andrew Meza, Dibia$e + Jed and Lucia SOM / 2925 16th St. / San Francisco, CA 94103 Celebrating the release of the BTS x Record Store Day 12” featuring new and exclusive music from Dibia$e, Jed and Lucia + S.Maharba & Letherette.
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Pledge to see AM & Shawn Lee
Am and Shawn Lee are offering exclusive, limited edition experiences, first listens, guest list treatment, party favors and access to stuff you can’t get anywhere else — while simultaneously helping them to get out on the road - so we can all see them play live! Read more here.
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now in stock...
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New NOMO live dates
Thu 7/28/2011 Burnside Park Beer Garden Thursday Music Series (Free performance!) Burnside Park, Kennedy Plaza Providence RI http://www.kennedyplaza.org/
Fri 7/29/2011 Union Pool (www.myspace.com/unionpool) 484 Union Ave Brooklyn NY 11211-3440
Sat 8/6/2011 Michigan Roots Jamboree Ypsilanti, MI
NOMO are starting to work on new music for a new album, and fans of the recent collab with...
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Mr Porter Meet Mr Lee
Our good friend, awesome designer Christian Borstlap, just finished a super dope movie for mens e-commerce site Mr Porter. It moves to the sound of “Tense Bossa” by Shawn Lee.
Friends of MR PORTER on Nowness.com.
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new shirts in the store now!
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In your neck of the woods?
ORGONE- LIVE! Thu 14 Apr 11 Harlow’s Sacramento, CA Tel 916.441.4693 w/The Nibblers
Fri 15 Apr 11 Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz 831.426.8435
Sat 16 Apr 11 The Independent San Francisco Tel 415.771.1420
Sat 30 Apr 11 The Mint Los Angeles Tel 323.954.9400
Sun 1 May 11 McDowell Mountain Music Festival Phoenix, AZ Tel 602.329.4528 w/Ed Sharpe / Black Joe Lewis...
March 2011
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Where Will You Be On Record Store Day 2011?
April 16th is the official Record Store Day for 2011. We’re excited to release 3 limited edition, hand-numbered 12”s - curated by Shawn Lee, the Groove Merchant Record Store, and BTS Radio respectively - featuring exclusive and new music from AM, Princess Superstar, The Incredible Tabla Band, S.Marharba, Letherette, Dibiase, Jed & Lucia, NOMO, Shawn Lee, Magnetite, and a re-issued...
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Radio Citizen Live In Basel
One of these days Radio Citizen will play live in the USA - until such time we get to enjoy the footage from a recent show in Switzerland including their rendition of “Rock My Soul” - not featured on any Radio Citizen album to date.
Radio Citizen Concert Kaserne Basel 26.02.2011 - Rock My Soul from Niko Schabel on Vimeo.
Radio Citizen Concert Kaserne Basel 26.02.2011 - Last Exit...
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Echocentrics live footage & interview
Check out Adrian Quesada and Tita Lima talking about how the Echocentrics came together, their love for Brazilian psychedelic music, and see footage of their show at the Beauty Bar at SXSW. Big thanks to the folks at Trembletremble.com for putting this together (and for declaring that the Echocentrics show was one of the best at SXSW!!!!)
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Mike James Kirkland visits Ubiquity
Soul/Funk legend Mike James Kirkland visited the Ubiquity offices today. For a couple of us, it was our first meeting with Mr. Kirkland, and we were thrilled! MJK shared some stories about recording the classic record, Hang On In There, playing basketball and softball with Marvin Gaye & Bill Cosby, and what it’ll take for the Lakers to win another championship.
Mike James Kirkland...