I never really told anyone but Miguel Pinero was a huge influence on my development and understanding of Theatre. I had a professor recommend to me that I read “Short Eyes” and I was instantly hooked at 80’s NYC street culture complete with tricks, pimps being incorporated into theatre productions. It also influenced me to write about my own upbringing and made me comfortable in sharing my own story.
Enjoy
Had a great time spinning at the Westfield as part of KCRW’s Sounds Around Town with The Lions. Managed to grab a few snaps.
biggups jonathon for the pic http://www.puravidaphotos.com/
Sounds Around Town
Sounds Around Town
So ive been diggin this cat for a minute and his material. You know him. You remember his classic verses. Reinvented and redefined and still keeping the beats and verses innovative and years ahead of the game. Dropping material on King Britt’s Five Six Media. Make sure to check out the work. Space beats complimented by nice rhymes. Cause he’s cool like that..
Shabazz Palaces
Another one of my favorite blogs is YesYesYall which caters to electronica / minimalism and simply good music from all over the net and world. At one point in my life I was a brief contributor with these good folks. And they are still doing it big as one of the most respectable music blogs! Massive thanks to Kenneth for this wonderful write up on the new record. The record comes out Nov 10th on Recordbreakin!
YYY VS ANTVALA
Had so much fun playing these records last night. Major love + light to all who called in. I am thankful to be let into your living rooms, headphones, and speakers. The new Sean Lennon is amazing! Monster of Folk sampling Trevor Dandy is cool stuff and the wonderful music of Quandron (Thanks Robert Wilson for the introduction to their music) is simply the best album of the year! Looking forward to next week!
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PLAYLIST. ANTHONY VALADEZ. KCRW. 9.22.09
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Adad – Sunday Morning
DJ Mitsu The Beats – Intro
Vikter Duplaix -Electric Love
Dela Featuring Miles Bonny – Do For You
Alex Malheiros And Banda Utopia – Uno Esta
Norman Weeks – I Just Wanna Sing For You
Flying Lotus – Disco Balls
Break
Sebastien Tellier – Da Tuerie
Lukid – Veto
Freddie Joachim – My Breakdown Lady
Bibio – Fire Ant
Blacktroniks – Where?
King Britt – Kingstrumental 1
Break
Zigo – Voodoo
Drea King Quartet – Untitled Jam
Natural Self – Alexandra & Gabriel
Ceremonial Victorians – For You
Break
Austin Peralta – Introduction (The Lotus Flower)
Martyn – Bridge
Comfort Fit – Peter Pan
14 KT – Icu Smile
Take – Monopoly Money
Fresh Daily – Break A Leg
Foreign Exchange – House Of Cards
Nite Jewel – What Did He Say
Break
Fulgeance – Mami The
Xaphryne Follicle -
Bobbi Humphrey - Black And Blues
Basement Jaxx feat. Amp Fiddler- A Possibility
Break
Kiln – Tiger Tail
Black Jazz Consortium – Faith
Theo Parrish – Sweet Sticky
The Fatback Band – Backstroke
Larry Heard – Can You Feel It?
Afrika Bambaataa – Lookin For The Perfect Beat
Paul Hardcastle – Rain Forest
Break
Slyk 130 – Gorgeous
Monsters Of Folk – Dear God
Owusu & Hannibal – Intro
Quadron – Day
Fink – Q & A
Break
BLK JKS – Tselene
Fat Fraddy’s Drop – Big BW
Crown City Rockers – Thats Life
Breakestra – Dark Clouds
Break
Nicolay – Lose Your Way
Christian Prommer – Drum Lesson IV
GB – Look Within
Eric Alden – O1 (Violatus)
Sean Lennon – Elsinore
Mario Cotto will be filling in for me tonight on KCRW. I will be back next week with new music from Pacha Massive / Dj Mitsu The Beats / Bibio / Lukid / and some amazing new musical finds! Next Monday! Do tune in! Hope to see you tonight for The Foreign Exchange w/ Mark De Clive Lowe + Yours truly.
Enjoy your day!
Hate the sin, love the sinner
The homie Novena (Babystone. check em out!) and I hit up the 100th anniversary of the Santa Monica Pier being in existence. We walked from my place down into what looked like a zombie like infested beach if it had a baby with the Burning Man Festival. But once we reached the pier things seemed cool. I (of course, being the man of brilliance decided to peep the fireworks display from the ferris wheel. Peep these pics!
Zombies!
Kaboom!
more kaboom!
Challa!
little ants on the beach
Nov
A MUSICAL LOVE LETTER TO MY CHILDHOOD
For the first time in about 5 years, Ive had more than 3 nights off from djing. It feels nice. But I had to make a mix to sum up my feelings. I needed something that tapped into my childhood (Pearl Jam during high school). I remember listening to this Moby album on tape cassette when I moved to North Hollywood. Jeezy just felt right in this mix. Please dont ask how or why. Its a bit sloppy but none the less fun.
Enjoy.
Zero 7 – Swing
Moby – God Moving Over the Face of the Waters
Radiohead – Paranoid Android
Augustus Pablo – East of the River Nile
Meshell Ndegeocello – Love Song # 2
Pearl Jam – Yellow Ledbetter
Van Hunt – Never a Good Time to Say Goodbye
Jose James – Park Bench People (live)
Young Jeezy – I Put on For my City
Eddie Kendricks – My People
Liner Notes
In 2003 I had this amazing radio program @ KCSN for the span of two years on the Campus of Cal State Northridge. During this time, I had the incredible to host interviews with Bobbito, Afrikaa Baambatta, Jazzy Jay, Sa Ra Creative Partners, Carlos Nino, Tre Hardson + Pharcyde, Sy Smith, Danny Hoch, Declaime aka Dudley Perkins, Exile, Aloe Blacc and a young guy who came into the studio by the name of Blue. I still got that show on tape! His freestyle was amazing. I also had this cat who came by the studio by name of Flying Lotus who would come through, dump all these RCA’s and boxes onto the tables and did something that I don’t think the rest of the world was prepared for. That being called “1983″. I have that show on tape too!
Oh wait, back to the guests, Al Jackson, A Poet Named Life, Jennifer Johns, Saul Williams, Garth Trinidad, Steve Spacek, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), Res,Cody ChesnuTT, and much much more. It was an amazing time in my life speaking with these artists. This was the peak of Templebar and I was able to gain access with these artists and have amazing conversations that were secretly my joy.
Here is a taste of a broadcast I did in October of 2004. No guests, just music. I dropped some cool joints if i may say so myself. Enjoy college radio in 2004. Enjoy!
Tables of Content
Alot of folks have been hitting me up about that MJ tribute by Afta 1. Im still rocking this tribute joint and have been getting hit up via email about this joint. I dont have much info other than whats up on the GAS’D blog. This kid is on some nevel ish pushing “Dont Stop Till You Get Enough and PYT into another dimension and feel. Enjoy!
http://www.zshare.net/download/64849959f92c1909/
Mindblowing...
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New Robert Glasper! Unreleased Jose James! 4 Hero covering the Jackson 5! 7 Samuri vs J5! And music from LA’s backyard all featured during last Monday’s broadcast! Tune in next week with more heaviness!
Anthony Valadez. KCRW. August 24.09
(Artist / Title / Album)
Robert Glasper – Butterfly – Doubble Booked
Debruit – Pointy – Coup’e Decal’e EP
Jose James – Lay You Down (Unreleased)
Flying Lotus feat. Life Force Trio – Auntie’s Lock
Zap Mama – Recreation – Recreation
Break
Soundspecies – Abdoulaye Mnegue – Soundspecies
DJ Mistu the Beats – Spireeddom – Kyoto Jazz Massive
Mr Lif feat. Bahamadia – Breathe – I Heard it Today
Jackson 5 – Get it Together (4 Hero Remix) – Promo
Tru’s Me – Drilling – Working Nights
Dabrye & MF Doom – Air (Remix) – 12’
Quantic & Combo Barbaro – The Dreaming Mind Pt 1 – Tradition in Transition
Break
The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby – The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Sarah White – Fade – Hiding Bling
Marvin Gaye – Whas Going on? (7 Samuri Remix) – 12′
Take – Dream Over – 12″
Break
Nino Moschella – Sleep- Boomshadow
Alex Malheiros and Banda Utopia – Uno Esta – GP Presents Brazilikia
Pacha Massive – Two Step – If You Want It
Ceu – Sonambulo – Cangote EP
Break
DJ Spooky – Pandemonium – Riddim Warfare
DJ Spinna – Idols Ft. Vinia Mojica – Here to There
Nicola Conte – Awakening – Rituals
Break
Portishead – Lot More – Glory Box – Remixes
Nosaj Thing – Coat of Arms – Drift
Kid Loco – Flyin on a 747 – DJ Kicks – The Exclusives
Bob Marely – Jammin – B is for Bob
Break
Carlos Nino & Friends – 9 Moons Full – High with a Little Help From
24 Carat Black – Best of Good Love Gone –Gone – Promises of Yesterday
Charlie Dark & Roger Robinson – Prayers for Angry Young Men -Brownswood
Dam Funk – Nu Frontiers – CDR
Van Hunt – Sexy (Im Not Known for Dancing) -Use in Case of Emergency
Break
Victor Davies – Brother (Jazzanova Remix) – Playlist JCR
Datarock – Datarock – Red
Chicano Batman – Track 1 – CDR
Chico Sonido – A la Onda – Chico Sonido
Los Brito – El 4-5-6 – Si Para Usted – Volume 2
Break
Mos Def – Auditorium – Ecstatic
Pollyn – Gave it Up – This Little Night
Rene Costy and His Orchestra – Scrabble – Broadcasting
Daedalus – DntT Sgr – Echo Expansions
Quasimode – For Self Defense – The Land of Freedom
My lucky day!
On my way to Angel’s in Santa Monica and step outside the car and look what I found! I crisp 5 dollar bill. I have a feeling this is going to be the best week ever! I can feel it!
Ive been telling you folks for months now that Van Hunt’s new band “His August Quartet” is on point. We had over 500 folks during the night come to Zanzibar and party. An amazing night. Starting to see more Van Hunt doing his dancing to new joints that are rely on heavy synth sounds but the 4 on the floor drum beats. Last night was possibly the best show Ive seen in LA thus far but not to worry cause they band has two more Fridays left @ Zanzibar in LA during the month of August. Hope to see you there!
AV
VH
VH2
VH3
Here it is. Folks have been asking for this mix I did @ Amoeba Records as part of their world music series curated by friend and fellow music selector Gomez Comes Alive. This is the mix I did and have no idea what the playlist is however, feel free to play and shake your culo. Some great bangers in this mix. Hope you enjoy!
STAY CONNECTED
Wanted to take the time to give love to a friend of mine who making some amazing art. I met the guy on the Venice boardwalk a few years back and purchased a piece for my living room and have been bumping into him through out LA. Saw him at the BLK JKS show @ The NHM then at Funk Fumble. Make sure to check out his amazing work which consists of print on wood with heavy coats of gloss.
pee his myspace
peep his website
Aly
Aly 2
In my short life, I’ve been many things. A broke undergrad studying Theatre, A Marine, a playwright, a radio dj, a ward of the courts, a club dj, an unhappy intern, a happy intern, a temp, RES’s tour dj, and now, you can add Van Hunt’s personal tour driver / roadie! Lots of fun!
Good to see so many folks from LA come down to SD to watch Van Hunt do his thing. We got to Burbank early to pick up the van, picked up the band, then hit the 5 for a 3:30 soundcheck. I was really worn the hell out from the previous nights with my gigs. But beautiful LA weather and a cooling AC in the van made it all nice. Dropped the band off @ HOB then watched some Bill Maher in the Hotel room. 8 pm headed over to the venue and watched Van do his thing.
His new band is definitely coming with it including a keys player. Ruthie on drums always killing it. Enjoy these pics but I want to leave you with a nice VH quote that I think may stay with me for life. ”If you want to meet Ms. Right, write a hit song”
SD
Load / Unload
SD
SD
SHOWTIME
BACK TO LA.
Knocked out KCRW’s guest dj project with Charylne Yi! Was alot of fun! We discussed everything from her favorite hiking trails to what inspires her when she writes and acts. A great conversation that i cant wait for you all to hear. Please make sure to check out her movie entitled PAPER HEARTS coming out soon co starring Michael Cera. Biggups to Rachel Reynolds @ KCRW. The set will be added on www.kcrw.com after our pledge drive! Check out the trailer to what looks like a great film!
Ant.Vala + Char dizzle.
Biggups Novena for the sound effects, lunch, and the footage. My 6 years studying theatre really paid off as you can see. I am not playing the role of the fly but rather becoming the fly.
So the very last installment on the bay trip. Seriously. I just got sent these pics of some wonderful people doing some wonderful stuff in the bay. And plus Prince Paul footage! Enjoy.
Junior (Eavesdrop Radio / Recordbreakin)
Spinnery / Rep Life
Sake Uno
SAN FRAN FOLKS
THE BAY / PHILLY / LA
Prince Paul on the decks.
The legendary Prince Paul doing his thing..
DTLA AM SESSION
ArtDontSleep’s AM Session
Los Angeles is bubbling right now, ArtDontSleep, amongst many others, has
been championing this blossoming sound for the last 5 years. Giving artists
a place to freely create, innovate and build with one another. No
distractions, just music. This is the first of many Jam Sessions to come.
Thank you to Blu for lending us his studio to do this right.From the June 16th 09 jam there are 5 songs that have been chosen for free
release. This is the first of the bunch. A 25 minute rendition of “A Love
Supreme”. The next round of releases will have vocals featuring, Zap Mama,
Nia Andrews, Novena Carmel and Neha Kent. For now, enjoy this sma
offering.Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Viola
Todd Simon – Trumpet
Andres Renteria – Drums, percussion
Pablo Ygal – Electric guitar
Shafiq Husayn – Juno, drums
Marc de Clive Lowe – Keys, mpc
Computer Jay – Rhodes, keys
Brian Martinez – Acoustic bass, electric bass
KenBts. – EffectsBenjamin Tierney – Recording engineer, mixing engineer.
Azul213 – Photo
Music:
Femi / Santi / Saadiq. Nuff said..
Every Saturday night in Los Angeles I hold down the fort w/ some amazing friends and family @ Little Temple. For the past year its been nothing but memories and more to come I’m sure. I never considered myself a “promoter” however somehow I find myself just pushing away on this night. Hope to see you here sometime soon?
actlikeyouknow!
andifyoudontknownowyouknow...
Zap Mama came through to LA and as you read in a previous post, rocked out w/ some of LA’s musical luminaries hours after touching dow in LA. She jammed till about 12:30 am before having to head back to her hotel to get rest for her performance w/ Jason Bentley of Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW. Her load in time was 8 AM!! Here is a clip of Zap Mama and the crew on MBR.
Then later in the night I was able to hit up the El Rey show where J Sole was opening on the decks and I introduced her. Lots of love inside the El Rey that night! Biggups Tyler / Cary / Rocky / K’Nann and other folks in the building that night. Peep Zap Mama’s entrance. I think I might need to do this @ a gig.
Zap Mama doing her thing.
Zap Mama @ The El Rey
The crowd under her spell.
This week I got new music from Sa-Ra (Thanks Junior), Mos, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Hawthorne Hunters (Thanks Ced) and mucho mas. Tune in this Sunday morning on 89.9 KCRW @ 3 am (pst). Thats kinda like when the clubs let out.
KCRW
Last night I was out in the streets @ 2 am taking La Brea home towards the 10 freeway and noticed this amazing wall space with a Jackson Pollack stencil alongside a JP art splash all over the wall. I instantly pulled over and examined this piece as my Jeep continued running. Did my research and turns out its Mr. Brainwash who I have been admiring for some time. His work is all over Sunset Blvd. and under Freeway passes. Enjoy this cool clip of Mr. Brainwash! And if you get a chance go visit it off La Brea near Pico!
La Paz!
AV
Van Hunt. Singer / Songwriter / Artist and comedian.
If you have been to a Van Hunt show then you know dude can tell some jokes. Join us @ his record release party taking place @ Zanzibar in May. Ill be spinning as well. More info enclosed on the flyer!
Peace!
AV
VAN HUNT LIVE
filling in for garth. tune in. creating my playlist as we speak.. some classics. some slept on’s. some goodies. some joints i love. tune in 89.9 kcrw and online @ www.kcrw.
peace!
av
The keys in this song just blow me away. Ive been playing this guy on KCRW for some time. His latest album is okay but every now and then he continues to move me with his arrangements. Peep two songs from Tellier that are simply amazing.
Hope you enjoy
AV
KCRW PLAYLIST / APRIL 5 / 2009
Artist / Song / Album / Label
(special thanks to mariam hodges for her kind assistance)
LTJ Bukem Journey Inwards Journey Inwards Kinetic Records Nosaj Thing Coat of Arms CDR Promo Mulato Astake & The Heliocentrics Cha Cha Inspiration Information Strut Kobiyashi Shadows Strange Lights and Resolutions Bongo Beats Blank Blue Blank Blue (Flying Lotus Remix Instrumental) Ubiquity Smiths There is a Light That Never Goes Out Sound of the Smiths Rhino Cornelius Breezin’ Sensuous Everloving Whitest Boy Alive Keep a Secret Rules Bubbles Jurassic 5 Lesson 6 (Reprise) J5 (Deluxe Re-Issue) Decon Tribe Called Quest Promo Re-Edit CDR CDR Chin Chin The Fancing Chin Chin Definitive Jux Skylab (Fill) Seashell Moonshine Artists Trip Hop Moonshine Flying Lotus Untitled CDR CDR Royksopp Royksopp Forever Junior Astralwerks Stateless Exit Stateless K7 Keziah Jones 1973 Nigerian Wood Because Music Illa J (Fill) We Here (Instrutmental) Yancey Boys Delicious Vinyl Asa Jailer Asa Naive Ticklah Want Not Ticklah vs Axelrod Easy Star Jose James Save Your Love for Me Promo CDR The Blackbyrds Rock Creek Park Protected Rapster Mexican Institue of Sound White Stripes Soy Sauce Nacional Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Skeleton It’s Blitz! Interscope Bama & The FamilyFeeling GoodFallin’ Off the Reel – Vol 1 Truth & Soul Eddie Gale/ Song of Will Jazzanova the Remizes Sonar Kollektiv Amadou and Mariam Sabali Welcome to Mali Nonesuch Mia Doi Todd Sleepless Nights Gea Zen Music Isoul & Kaidi Tatham A Silent Force Single Sonar Kollektiv Nat “King” Cole Nature Boy (TV on the Radio) Re-Generations Capital Sebastien Tellier Sexual Sportswear Sexuality Record Makers Kruder & Dorfmeister Black Baby Dj-Kicks K7 Darondo I Want Yuor Love So Bad Let My People Go Luv N Haight D’Angelo Everybody Loves the Sunshine Promo CDR Badfoot Brown Martin’s Funeral EP Dusty Groove |
its that time again. back on air in LA on KCRW mixing joints below the radar. new + old music together.
sunday morning 3 am – 6 am (pst)
89.9 Kcrw (Los Angeles)
www.kcrw.com (worldwide)
music submissions / anthony.valadez@kcrw.com
KCRW
and stop creating robots that ask for your information (social / account number / billing options / then tell me your sorry but the lines are all full and make me call back! with the influx of twitter / myspace / facebook im really close to just saying good bye to technology. its interesting how we tend to think that we make things easier with technology but infact its creating more obstacles.
dont laugh. i use to give souljah boy props for being a young kid who made beats (regardless as simple as they may seem). then it occured to me, lil stevie (wonder) was playing the harmonica / keys / and doing vocals at a much younger age then souljah boy.
anyways. back to Verizon.
this is me ready to turn into the ultimate warrior after being transferred for the 50th time to another department that had no answer for billing issues. wtf?
on hold..
peace all. latest KCRW show is up and available for your enjoyment inside your tiny little miserable cubicle. tune in next sunday morning from 3 am – 6 am as i return with more music.
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PLAY LIST / MARCH 29 / 09
NATURAL SELF / ALEXANDRIA AND GABRIEL
NIGHTMARES ON WAX
K’NAAN / AMERICA
DOOM /MORE RHYMIN
MI KPLE DOGBEKPO / LONDON ANDRE
CORNISH WATERS FEAT. DUCHESS / WALKING
SY SMITH / CONFLICT
GARY BARTZ / MUSIC IS MY SANCUARY
DAVID RYAN HARRIS / STRONG ENOUGH
WANYA /LOVING YOU
AFTA 1 / FLOR Y UVA
Q TIP /YOU
WILLIE HUTCH / BROTHERS GONNA WORK IT OUT
KEZIAH JONES / GURAN GURAN
EL MICHAELS AFFAIR FEAT. RAEWKON / THE PJS
GB VS THE BEACH BOYS / I GUESS I JUST WANT MADE FOR THESE TIMES
DJ CENTER / TOUT PASSA
MULATO ASTAKE AND THE HELIOCENTRICS / FIST IN THE ZOO
GUY MONK AND KEVIN YOST / PERSPECTIVE
BOBBI HUMPHRIES / UNA ESTA
HARMONIC 313 FEAT. STEVE SPACEK / FALLING AWAY
KINNY / BACK STREET LUST
JIMI TENOR / GIMMI LITTLE BIT
DUSTY / RYHTHMO
DISRUPT / KOZURE OKAMI
SABO NAPPY G / SIXTRO
AMADOU AND MARIAM / SABALI
BLK JKS / ITS IN EVERYTHING YOU’LL SEE
BEN HARPER / MORNING YEARNING
JAMES BROWN / NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
LEE FIELDS / DO YOU LOVE ME
GABOR SZABO /SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTS
EVERETT JAMES / GREATEST CREATION
BOOZOO BAJOU SING /GRAINS
DUSK AND BLACKDOWN /LATA VIP
HERBERT / SOMETHING ISNT RIGHT
EXILE / WATCH THE FALSE PROPHET
RAHJ / GO WITH LOVE
RJD2 / SMOKE AND MIRRORA
Saturday night. Los Angeles. Little Temple.
Fresh to def / the supreme jump off / LA we go hard.
guest list – antvala@sbcglobal.net
LA WE GO HARD...
KCRW THIS SATURDAY
peace folks. ive been on along vacation.. its interesting how hobbies have become the center of my life. ive stepped away from the computer and picked up some new hobbies (hence living by the water). anyhoo, new music to share with you this week on KCRW. tune in sunday morning for some amazing gems that have been dug up!
also!
new email … please send all music / mp3’s / love / hate to
anthonyvaladez@gmail.com
LITTLE BIRD ANT.VALA REMIX
ive been buggin out on this jazzanova joint entitled “little bird” featuring Jose James on vox. ive been playing it nonstop on my radio show over @ kcrw. i thought id play with the song and give it a “beat” feel, however i realize that i am doing the song no justice.
DIGGIN
much love to the folks @ LA MAGAZINE + AMOEBA. talks about Amoeba winning the “Best thing in Los Angeles award”. pick up a copy (Nov.2008). also included are my top 4 picks for the month alongside Saul Williams top pic.
also.. peep my top pics via AMOEBA’s site.
ANTHONY VALADEZ IN LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
