Sistamatic Departure Presents The Leftovers 7/6

This party gets better everytime I go!!! Come thru and check out the sounds of DJ's Brina Payne, Vettie Vette, and EB-1



see you there!!

joey

Nicole Nelch Interview

I remember the first time I went to a Nicole Nelch party at Table 50, I was so amazed of the people she attracts and all the DJ's she worked with from Pete Rock, DJ Scratch, DJ Evil Dee, Rich Medina, Dj Spinna, Geology, Waajeed, DJ Center, The Root Down NYC, DJ Dusk(RIP), Grandmaster Flash, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Bobitto, and the list goes on!! Amazing partys at Table 50 and a chance to meet the one of the sweetest party producer and she also DJ's and does film.Someone everybody should meet in thier lifetime and experience any events she has planned in NYC or LA so here it is enjoy....

1. Name your favorite party you have organized in New York and LA.

Also what has inspired you to create these parties?

NYC: Bringing the Los Angeles Root Down to New York was longtime dream of mine and the inspiration for most of my parties. This dream was realized while I was working at Table 50. My friend, Ari Issler, introduced me to DJ Center and we both shared a love for the unpretentious, music & dancing driven vibe of the Root Down, the collective of DJs, live art, live performances. Center became the NYC Root Down resident DJ and from December 2005 – August 2006 DJ DUSK (R.I.P.) and Music Man Miles (Breakestra) flew out once a month to bring the Root Down flavor to Table 50 alongside DJs such as Afrika Bambaataa, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Grandmaster Flash, JROCC, J Boogie, NuMark, and Kool DJ Red Alert. We had artists such as James Blagden & Upendo Taylor rock live art. Crazy Legs of Rock Steady Crew was a regular and the party had a undeniable vibe. It was a joy to hear everything from hip hop to cumbia, roots, soul, jazz. This past May we brought it back for a one off with Kenny Dope. We’re not done!

LA: Hmm…I’d have to say the ArtDon’tSleep jumpoff with Diamond D. (Although I didn’t really produce many events in LA). It was a trip picking up Diamond D from the airport. Then the CDJs at the venue were whack and he ended up using my records! What?! I was bugging. I am so inspired by parties in Los Angeles. The sense of community and forward movement is powerful. I’m inspired by the music coming out of Los Angeles, The Gaslamp Killer, Pablo Like Picasso, Flying Lotus, Sound in Color, Stones Throw, some of my favorite parties are there – Root Down, Firecracker, ArtDon’tSleep, Low End Theory, The Do-Over. Los Angeles is FRESH! Also last year’s re:unite party in Baldwin Hills was the bomb!

What pops up in your head when I mention the name Table 50?

Lawdamercy! Table 50 was an incredible moment. I’m flooded with memories and I’m very grateful for my experiences there. I just remember the first time I walked in there and I was like, “Oh yeahhhhh”. The place itself was a character, nahmean?

Name 4 DJ's you like working with?

I have more than four…The one and only DJ DUSK (R.I.P.), Large Professor, Stimulus, DJ Center, Peanut Butter Wolf, Just Blaze, JROCC, Red Alert, Waajeed, Koushik, Mahssa, Duane, Shakey, Bill Sharp, Akalepse, Expo, Lindsey. There’s a few more I’d like to work with…

4. Where did your name Saucey come from?

It was circa 1999. I was working a second job at Coffee Plantation in Tempe, Arizona. My co-worker and stromie, artist, Frankie Gonzales (www.frankgonzales.com) was washing the windows, looked at me and with tinfoil on his teeth he called me “Sssssssaucey!” (ala the scene in Wayne’s World when Wayne buys the stratocaster). I had just moved back to Arizona from Chicago and I was definitely Saucey. It stuck.

Name 5 records that make your day?

Ghostface’s “Pretty Toney” is making my day right now.
Stevie Wonder’s “Music of My Mind”
Frank Sinatra “Live at the Sands”
Slum Village “Fantastic Vol. 1”
Madlib’s Motown Stones Throw podcast

6. What film projects have you done and what’s next as far as film?

The first film I worked on was Stephen Frears “High Fidelity”. I was an extra, the only scene you can see me in is the diner scene with Lili Taylor & John Cusack. That experience affirmed/confirmed I wanted to be a filmmaker. Stephen Frears was so dope. Everyone was. I made a bunch of student films at Scottsdale Community College and NYU Tisch. Earned an Associate Producer credit on the award winning “Hip Hop Project Documentary” and worked as Nelson George’s Assistant on the HBO film “Life Support”. Right now I’m working on my own screenplay.


7. How did you get into promoting parties?

Accidentally! It’s a long story. In 1999, inspired by DJs Radar & Z-Trip, I started documenting West Coast underground hip hop parties in Arizona, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was an incredible journey and along the way I met DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, JROCC, NuMark, Marvski and more. While at NYU Film School I started thinking of how I could cut my footage together and tell a story. I needed an internship to graduate and saw an ad for an internship at Table 50, it seemed like my music and DJ knowledge would work well there, but I ended up interning at Turntable Lab instead. Then Table 50 came back around. I started working there around when I graduated from NYU in 2004. Turntable Lab’s Blu Jemz brought by Mark Ronson and Q-Tip to check out Table 50. I had known Q-Tip for a while and it felt right for us to start “Authentic Shit” Thursday nights at Table 50 in June 2005. I was a novice to promoting club parties. It took about a year to realize I was actually becoming a promoter.

Can you describe the difference between life in NY and life in LA?

I can get pretty claustrophobic in New York, Los Angeles, you can see the sky differently, the aesthetic beauty of the mountains, ocean, beach the weather I really dig it. New York it’s easier to be nonstop and not really be getting shit done, it’s so easy to hop on the train and make moves around the city. Los Angeles, you get to drive and pump music real loud and good in your car. You get your own space there, not rammed like on a subway fighting for your own space all the time. They are each so different but I really love both. I was bi-coastal for almost a year and it did me well. Now, I’m finding a renewed love for New York that I moved to Washington Heights. It’s fucking beautiful up here. Fort Tryon park is the shit! Uptown baby! I love my family of friends in New York and Los Angeles and feel equally comfortable in each. Lotsa love.

What is next for you????

My screenplay!


How do you know Joey Too Fresh??

The one and only great Joey Too Fresh I had the pleasure of meeting at Table 50. He came thru regularly to Leaving This Planet with Rich Medina & Bobbito, Root Down, and came around to other parties at Movida, Canal Room….Always good vibes, smiling, dancing & feelin it! Where has he been?! I haven’t seen him in a minute!













http://www.myspace.com/nicolenelch

joey

Seed Popular Interview

Interview 2 Seed and I do go way way back in DC from Freestyle Union to The Amphibians and recording Zero Degrees..Seed Popular is one of the illest emcees I know, A very good performer and once again if you dont know..you better ask somebody!!!
enjoy and check him out!!!

1. Whats been new with Seed Popular?

Maintainin'. Same life, different hustle. Being an artist (especially in NYC) it's all about standing out from the rest and being innovative. I've been feeding my brain different kinds of music and ideas that will be apparent in my upcoming projects.

2. What is your intake on the Hip-Hop culture now?

I feel right now, Hip-Hop culture as a whole is going back to a grass roots phase. It definitely had a good run in the mainstream and will continue to do well but, with sales on a decline, people naturally revert to what's comfortable. It's good because it eliminates those who are only in it for the fame and goes back to when it was about art.

3. Any projects you're working on at the moment?

Well, I'm still involved in the HYB Project with my crew --and that will be available soon. I'm trying to align that release with my own low-key solo project 'Forgotten Moments' - kind of a compilation of songs that have been buried and also new stuff with the same nostalgic feel. Nostalgia is my state of mind right now.

4. What artists are u feeing at present time?

As far as Hip Hop-- definitely still a fan of Nas. Always a fan of Slum Village. On the newer tip, I dig Consequence, Lupe Fiasco, and Black Milk. Music in general- I like Imogen Heap, Esthero, Studio Apartment and I'm feelin' that new Chrisette Michelle too - there's so much good music out there, it's all about keeping an open mind to discover it.

5. Redefined your style in 2007 what are people expected to hear?

Just growth mostly. When you listen to different things, have new life experiences and grow as a person, it will naturally translate in the music.

6. What is HYB

HYB is a mind set. I like it to mean Handle Your Business. But for real, that's the name of my crew - the group formally known as Hybernation: Seedpopular, Swahili13, Cyrus, ROME, and Rub Kaiso. And can't forget super DJ Stylus who always holds us down.

7. Do you still make beats? What do you use (equipment) to put your
production together?

I still make beats on the low and I stay vintage with the equipment. I use old Ensoniq products: EPS 16 or ASR 10 mostly. I've heard a lot of producers who have said "stick to what you're comfortable with"....so, with that in mind, I don't feel too outdated.

8. Any future collabs?

Nothing planned as yet but, there could always be surprises. I'm open to collabs too. Get at me: myspace.com/seedpopular.

9. Has life in New York changed your vision of Hip-Hop explain the
difference between here and DC hip-hop.

It didn't completely change my vision because I knew what New York was about before moving here. The main difference between the Hip-Hop scenes in NY and DC is there was a lot of love in DC and everybody got a chance to shine. Still now, when I go back, it's nothing but love and it really does feel like home. NY is little more grimier, rougher, lot more competitive but it definitely made me get on my grind more. People from all over the nation and the world move to NY so, it's very diverse but also very congested.

10. How do you know joe villa?

Who? Nah, we go way back to the early 90's when we were showin' and provin' at HR57 in the Freestyle Union (Shout out to Toni Blackman). But for real, real recognize real and Joe Villa was a real dude from the start and he knows EVERYBODY!







http://www.myspace.com/seedpopular


joey

Probe DMS Interview

This is the very first interview I am posting up and what a great way to start with my homey Probe DMS
for those that dont know him better ask somebody quick producer/dj/emcee my man does it all. This interview will make you go out and search for his music, Hey DJ Spinna played his stuff at Ceilo and introduced me to his music also is a very good friend of my boy Loer Velocity, having a chance to see him spin and host Elevation Radio..Check him out!!!

1. Describe your music and what are your influences are and what
inspires you to do what you do best?

My music revolves around 4 genres. R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz and Broken Beat. It’s an amalgamation of those types with a whole lotta 80’s influences. Mostly artists like Slave, Kashif, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis productions. I’m a real producers kind of producer. Nothing else out there inspires me to do music.

2. How did Spymusic come about?

Spymusic was a name my partner Solo came up with that would best describe our sound. We’re always low key. Unassuming. In the cut just like a spy, but when the spy comes out to make that kill or get that info, it’s all over before you knew what the hell happened.

3. What is Elevation Music?

Elevations is a radio show that me and my boy Ernesto Vigo do. Www.elevationsradio.com straight up broken beat bonanza.

4. Any future projects to look out for?

I’m almost done with the Spymusic LP. It’s taking so long cause I had a heart attack and a new baby girl. Plus I’m in the middle of making my solo lp Analog Fog. So y’all need to check for those.

5. Describe your name.

Probe dms. Probing crates. Looking around on ebay for weird things. I’m always probing around. Dms means do my shit. Not anyone else’s style. My own shit!! Nah meen nam sayin!!

6. What kind of music do you spin and whats your intake on digital
music now as far as DJing with Serato ?

I only play R&B, hip hop, classics ,rare groove and broken beat. I actually love Serato and Tork and all the others that work well. I like the fact that you can still be in the digital world and still use records to control the files. Its the best thing since the 1200 itself.

7. Which artists are you feeling that's out now?

Uh, none really. Kevin Michael seems interesting. Always into the Bugz productions and heads like that. I’m more into producers than artists.

8. Any shows coming up?

We have a party called COLORS coming up in July sometime. check the myspace.com/elevationsradio for more info.

9. What is your definition of Bruk Beat?

Bruk beat is just a groovy puzzle that got dropped on the ground and put back together in a different order. It’s a fusion of styles that is not to be fucked with.

10. How do you know Joey Too Fresh

I met Joey spinnin in a strip bar. He was playing a Smurf record. I was like what the fuck. I gotta meet homeboy. Ha ha!!



http://www.myspace.com/probedmscountry

joey

EPMD on Rap City Freestyle....

one of my favorite groups with DJ Primeir and DJ Scratch on the 1''s and 2's...

now thats Hip-Hop


joey

RE-View Talib Kweli "Eardrum"

Talib Kweli Eardrum is very good, My reaction the first time I heard this will be like most Kweli's fan when they hear this..Should be the follow up of Reflection Eternals first album..The production on hear is dope variety from Madlib, Just Blaze, Kanye West, DJ Khalil, Pete Rock, Nick Speed, Will-I-AM, Hi-Tek, Kwame and more..
Eardrum also features KRS-One, Jean Grae, Norah Jones, UGK, Raheem Devaughn, Musiq Soulchilde, and Dion.
Its good to hear the focus on this album just as dope as the Madlib and Kweli project Liberation..Here you have variety and Kweli's wordplay on this makes you head nod through the whole thing.So lets break it down!!!!! shall we..yes indeed..

1. "Everything Man"(produced by Madlib)
A perfect inrtoduction to this album, smooth with that Kweli feel to it, Madlib made this beat just right cause it fits Kweli

2. "NY Weather Report"(produced by Nick Speed)
NY Weather Report is dope the cuts at the end and the beat is on point..it has that move somthing feel to it, Kweli's
content on this is crazy one of my favs on this album..

3. "Hostile Gospel" (produced by Just Blaze)
This song is for everybody, Just Blaze blessed Kweli with this Gospel Hip-Hop track that thugs will jump and rejuvinate..

4. "Say Something" (featuring Jean Grae) (Produced by will.i.am)
Jean always comes with the rawness period. Say Somthing displays flavor Will-I -AM laced this one and yes once again
Kweli lays down the law on this one.


5. "Country Cousins" (featuring UGK and Raheem Devaughn) (produced by A Kid Called Roots & Sha-La Shakier)
This song pays homage to hip-hop in a sourthern mentality style and what a way to get UGK on this trackk and Raheem
Devaughn to sing the chorus..Everyone has Country Cousins so they can relate..laid back feel to this love the sample to
this..

6. "Holy Moly" (produced by Pete Rock)
This track is dope with Pete Rock on the back ups you cant go wrong, I love this joint here..

7. "Eat To Live" (produced by Madlib)
This track is the truth and the production is the truth this song all together displays the message clearly
Kwelis flow to this track reminds me of early Reflection Eternal before Black Star...I love this joint too

8. "In The Mood" (featuring Kanye West and Roy Ayers) (Produced by Kanye West)
Kanye West production is always on point, I know hedz will feel this one and with Roy Ayers playing on the track
and scatting is really dope..A definate sure shot...

9. "Soon A New Day" (featuring Norah Jones) (Produced by Madlib)
Madlib is dope period the production fits the title with Norah Jones on the vocal the feeling hits the point..The dopeness
hasnt stop yet lol listen!!

10. "Electrify" (produced by Pete Rock)
This track is nice and Kweli's style on this is catchy..

11. "Hell" (produced by Terrace Martin & Battlecat)
I dunno who is on the vocals sounds like Badu..Kweli gets religious on here..

12. "More Or Less" (featuring Dion) (Produced by Hi-Tek)
Man you cant front on this Reflection Eternal to the fullest Hi-Teks track is dope, There is a vdeo to this and this
song is on point nuff said....

13. "The Perfect Beat" (featuring KRS-One) (produced by Swift D)
Kweli and KRS is a great combo..as far as production..can we remix this one???

14. "Hot Thing" (Produced by will.i.am)
I like this joint and I think its the next single. A real feel good track even the chorus is nice...

15. "Oh My Stars" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) (produced by DJ Khalil)
DJ Khalil laced Kweli on this head nodding smooth feel track..this joint is dope...

16. "Listen!!!" (Produced by Kwamé)
Ok...ummm I guess this ones not for me and I know there was another version I heard somewhere....

SO there it is..Talib Kweli Eardrum releases July 24th Cop it!!!

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What can i say its a good album overall...


joey too fresh

Re-View Donnie The Daily News

Donnie is a very souful vocalist who expresses his social views in music, the way Curtis Mayfeild or Marvin Gaye would or you could even hear the powerful sound of Wattstax in his songs the message is very diverse and political..
From his first album The Colored Section people were introduced to Cloud 9 and Rocketship which are both very good songs even the Quetin Harris remixes will make you dance for a longtime..This album The Daily News is the continuation of The Colored Section which expresses content on over counter drug culture, suicide, job searching, and freedom. Almost like going through a Newspaper but hearing it musically..It should be a musical cause it gives you all type of sounds gospally almost..

Impatient People - A very funkey feel introduction with a simple message to blows peoples mind..

911- A melodic song that catches the signigance of the meaning but broken down to unity..

Over-The-Counter Culture featuring Phonte from Little Brother - This song is dope and the truth, should be the next video really...Phonte spoke for all Pharmacists out there.

Classifieds - By the title people should catch on to what this song is about yet another song that displays the truth a song everyone can relate to...

Suicide - this song could be definatly be for the deep house heads..The song is very danceable and deep to a dark content..hmm gotta love it tho thiis one is on my to list...

If I Were You - There are two versions of this song, One very mellow and the other being the first single to introduce Donnie's new album. I like the message here but will people get it??? This song has been mixed in the air.It might take time tho...

Robot - To be honest this song is not for me...

Atlanta Child Murders - The intro to this song sets the mood for the content and the message will blow you away..like I said once again the truth...

For Christ Sake - Gospaldelic like Raphel Saadiq!!! Love the music to this..

Mason Dixon Line - Very deep content, the music sets the mood in this journey...

China Doll - The production makes me mad cause everything asian titled song seems to have this melody to it...

The Daily News - is the conclusion and the truth to The Daily News experience.

Overall I like this album, real soulful, real lyrics and content, nhot alot of albums like this and its refreshing to hear somthing left feild from all the other soul albums you hear today..cop it!!


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joey too fresh

Filli(RIP) Freestyle at 88 Hip-Hop

Big ups to P-Pullz from Stronghold for taking this footage...
A classic Filli moment..enjoy and reminice....

joey

Somthing for The People!!!

Common - The People
Uploaded by yardie4life

This song is dope....Dwele on the chorus and theres nothing like Common to let your Thursday flow...werd

joey

Joey Too Fresh animated lol

Office Space....

Exactly!! Happy Hump Day and oh yeah its bit cooler then yesterday and for the first time I experience light!!!
as far as work goes... its busy..learning alot and just enjoy the quick turnaround of actually doing the job without training..hey just hop on it and you will figure things out..everybody is nice here tho..by friday I will be assigned more accounts..hopefully Hip-Hop acts, Disney is just the beggining lol well bout to go get some cool air up the street at the grocery spot lol

joey

Filli Foundation

Filli Foundation Dedicated To Jason "Filli" Villaroman RIP

Reflections slide...

joey

Part 1 Favorite DJ's

Part 1 of my favorite DJ's a visual ode to!!!
in this series DJ Spinna, DJ Alias, DJ Scratch, DJ EB-1,Probe DMS,DJ Kofi Obafemi,
DJ Scratch,Waajeed,Akuaslim78,DJ KMD and Geology

To be continued!!!

Joey

End of an Era

Its been fun, I must admit meeting all kinds of beautiful and retarded people..I must say 3 years is long..and this is the very last food spot I will work at so I say goodbye to an era and of course the many peoples I got work with here at this cafe..its time to move on....
To Mary, Howard, Reggie(RIP), Wendy, Bose, Louis (BOOH),Chris, James, Kevin,Bret, Philli, Marcus,Eva,Jacob, Zaquan,Rudy,Carolina,Kitty and the rest that worked there!!!!!

Murat, Gokan, and Ori...the best from Turkey ready to take over Flatbush!!!

and to all the customers I loved and hate, The Tomatoe masks and Bush Count Down clock

joey

Welcome To The Fresh Start

First of all I would like to give a big shout out to my boy Kev Brown..Cause his blogspot inspired me to make my own and I feel that it is a good way to reach out to peoples..Content will include Music Discussion, Life, Mixes to download for your listening pleasure..Parties, Party peoples, DJ's, Emcees,
Well here it goes!

Re-Fresh a hip-hop mix for all..yours truely joey too fresh












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A Hip-Hop mix I recently did...just listen and enjoy....

Joey