ANTHONY VALADEZ

CHERRYPOPPIN’ RECAP

antvala — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:26:51 +0000

A big Happy Birthday to KG Superstar! Right after my set at Pattern Bar I headed over to The Room in Hollywood and held down a set alongside Dj’s B-hen and Tendaji Lathan who threw down some mean sets! It’s been a year or so since I dropped a set so I wasnt sure wether to go deep soul or dancefloor madness. But I managed to slip in some Roots, The Time, 5 Minutes of Funk, Crooklyn Dodgers which got the crowd up in a frenzy! It was good to see Loslito, Monica Payne, Meech and the fam all up under one roof. And especially some of our regulars who have followed KG and I all across our residencies. It was a true family affair!

UCLA JAZZ REGGAE FESTIVAL

antvala — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:52 +0000

Im stoked to be a part of this year’s UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival this Sunday! This is my third year and this line up is super fly! Super stoked to see Jhene Aiko on this bill. Bring the sunscreen, beach towels and enjoy an all day concert. Thurz will be holding down the hosting duties and I’ll be on the turntables all day as well. Make sure to say hello! Get your Tix!!

TRICKY “CHINESE INTERLUDE”

antvala — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:55 +0000

Last week I got my hands on this new Tricky album. It’s been years since Maxinquaye dropped and mystified my ears. He followed up an equally dark and heavy beat album which I loved. Then from there, I’m not sure what happened. More guitars, more drum rolls, more grunting and roaring and he somehow fell off my musical map. I got his latest album in the mail (Big up Jess at Co/sign) and I put it into my disc player in the car and for the next hour I was actually blown away with this album! False Idols returns to signature sound with various vocal features. This one is by far the stand out! Fifi Rong does a stellar job on this. Hope you dig!

KCRW PLAYLIST | MAY 21 2013

antvala — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:09 +0000

Back after a nice vacation and stepped into the basement super amped laced with a fat record bag full of new gems. Lots of young producers and artists getting shine on this past Monday’s program including IAMNOBODY,Lakim, Def Sound, Zach Sekoff, King Most, Chance The Rapper, Abjo and more. Also cool gems from Miguel, Mobb Deep, Warp’s Jono McCleery and Irma Thomas on the throwback tip. On the fresh out of the record bag tip, new Daft Punk, Mayer Hawthorne teams up with Jessie Ware and Japan’s Budamonk and Mistu The Beats from the Jazzy Sport camp. Don’t forget you can download an hour of this set here. Hope you enjoy!

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Amel Larrieux – For Real (IAMNOBODY Remix)
Kotkee – Angles (The XX Cover)
Discodeine – Aydin (Parra Remix)
Miguel – Do You?
Myron And E – Back And Forth
Budamonk and Tatumi X Minismoothe – 260412
Budamonk and Tatumi X Minismoothe – First Jam
Mayer Hawthorne – Her Favorite Song (Feat. Jessie Ware)
Mitsu The Beats – Down To Business

Break

Elvis Crespo – Suavemente (Kennedy Jones Remix)
Schlachthobronx – Apizaco (Dj Stilllife Remix)
The Steoples – Even So
Jono McCleery – Fire In My Hands
Fay – Shadow I

Break

Natalia Clavier – Si Amor Llega
Omar – The Man (Scratch Professor (Remix)
Irma Thomas – In Between Tears
Amp Life – Dhea
Kid Sublime – Fruit Sugar

Break

Def Sound – Birds.I.View (Zach Sekoff Remix)
Lakim – On and On (Lakim Edit)
Laura Mvula – Green Garden (Osage Remix)
Phoenix – Trying To Be Cool (RAC Remix)
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Feat. T.I and Pharrell
Illvibe Collective – Pictures (Lil Dave’s Moombah Remix)
Stevie Wonder X Chris Brown – Superstition (King Most’s Re Direction)
Mount Kimbie – Blood Form
Mobb Deep – Survival Of The Fittest (Lakim Edit)

Break

Parallel Dance Ensemble – Occupied (Salax Peep Show Remix)
Duliatten Disco Dandia
Toro y Moi – Harm In Change
The Fatback Band – Goin To See My Baby
Gino Soccio – Try It Out (Tony John’s Edit)
Daft Punk – Giorgio By Moroder

Break

Salvatore Freda – Luv’ Can’t Hurt (Nebraska 79 Remix)
James Blake – Dim
Single Tear – Single Tear (Royce Wood Junior Edit)
French Fries – White Screen
Bosq – Up And Down (NYX 91 Mix)

Break

Chance The Rapper – NaNa (Feat Action Bronson)
Ikaz – That Girl (Pt. 2)
Extra Medium – Tonight (Feat. Zaki Ibrahim)
Abjo – Shots Sure (Beastie Boys Sure Shots Edit)
Dj Sun – HEart Seed (Feat. Leah Alvarez (Yppah Remix)
Jneiro Jarel – Breathin’
Mike Simonetti – The Magician
Jai Paul – Track 13
Bambooman – Soosh Missed You Tonight
Mike Slott – Home

Break

Mala – Changes (Harmonimix)
S. Maharba – Afternoon (Young Montana Remix)

Break

Tricky – Valentine
Dandy Teru – Burned (Feat. Sami K )
Bonobo – Emkay
Tokimonsta – Soul to Seoul

CONVERSATION IN A CAB WITH LARRY CLARK

antvala — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:18:01 +0000

He’s been labeled a visionary, masterful director, writer, photographer, pervert, artist etc etc. I have always respect this man. Sometimes I take pictures around the city and catch shots Im not sure I should share out of fear of criticism or being labeled insensitive. But looking at his photo’s has only pushed me to share those intimate shots because of Larry’s perspective that this is reality. This is what’s really going on. To hide it is to deny it. His photo book Tulsa is a must see documenting drug use, junkies and dealers. I once bumped into him at the Citibank in Santa Monica and tried to play it cool. This popped up online and I wanted to share it. Wonderfully shot too!

SELECT DOWNLOAD VOL 10 | 21 MAY 2013

antvala — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:53 +0000

Since I took last week off for some vacay time I figured the least I could do is give you full hour of last night’s KCRW session. You can download the entire 3 hour show from my blog. But here is a bonus! Ton’s of new gems plus a few throw backs. Hope you enjoy!

S E L E C T D O W N L O A D V O L 1 0

Amel Larrieux – For Real (IAMNOBODY Remix)
Kotkee – Angels (The XX Cover)
Discodeine – Aydin (Parra One Remix)
Miguel – Do You?
Myron and E – Back And Forth
Budamonk and Tatumi Kaneko X Minismoothe – 260412
Budamonk and Tatumi Kaneko X Minismoothe – First Jam
Mayer Hawthorne – Her Favorite Song (Feat. Jessie Ware)
Mitsu The Beats – Down To Business
Def Sound – Birds I View (Zach Sekoff Edit)
Lakim – On And On
Laura Mvula – Osage Remix)
Phoenix – Trying To Be Cool (RAC Remix)
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines (Feat. Pharrel and T.I)
Illvibe Collective – Pictures (Lil Dave’s Moombah Remix)
Stevie Wonder X Chris Brown – Superstition (King Most’s Re direction)
Mount Kimbie – Blood Farm
Mobb Deep – Survival Of The Fittest (Lakim Edit)
Chance The Rapper – Nana (Feat. Action Bronson)
Ikaz – That Girl Pt. II
Extra Medium – Tonight (Feat. Zaki Ibrahim)
Abjo – Shots Sure (Beastie Boy’s Sure Shot Remix)
Dj Sun – Heart Seed (Feat. Leah Alverez // Yppah Remix)
Jneiro Jarel – Breathin’
Mike Simonetti – The Magician
Jai Paul – Track 13
Bambooman – Soosh Missed You Tonight
Mike Slott – Home

JONO McCLEERY

antvala — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:33:22 +0000

The EP just dropped earlier in the month on Ninja Tune. And I love this so much I featured him on my latest mix! Jono’s voice at times reminds me of a young Gil Scott Heron. This brother hails from London and you can check for more on him here.

ACTION BRONSON “STRICTLY 4 MY JEEPS”

antvala — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:18:38 +0000

I’m playing one of his features tonight on KCRW. And have long been a fan for this Queens emcee. Finally, a rap video that brings a smile to my face! Enjoy!

DOG WALK (PICS)

antvala — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:58:43 +0000

Every time I walk my Smedley Butler III Esq. aka Lord Smed of Valashire I get to see some interesting stuff along the Venice boardwalk. Having a pet has allowed me to get out of the house more and more and see things that inspire me to make music or take pictures. I took these this evening. Hope you dig!

KG SUPERSTAR BDAY BASH!

antvala — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:04:45 +0000

History in the making! The Supreme Team unite on a special Wednesday night. Too much sexy and love in the room might make the Earth explode but we are willing to take that risk! They said it could never be done! The doctors advised us against it! The pundits dismissed us in 2012! News analysts predicted our demise on a week night! Club owners said our energy was too much for venues! And we are doing it! Making it happen! Positive energy! YESSSSSSSSS!!!