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Saturday, May 21:
Expo Line Grand Opening
Bergamot Station
DJ SetCelebrate the opening of the Metro Expo Line to Santa Monica. Enjoy free rides all day, special activities, and family fun. DJ Sets by: PEAKING LIGHTS & RANI DE LEON 10am – 4pm more info: HERE 26th St/Bergamot Station 2602 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 >art galleries >cafes and food trucks >live music >entertainment ...
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Friday, May 6:
BRAINSTORY Video Premiere and Listening Party!
Espacio 1839
guest DJ setBrainstory is proud to announce our PREMIERE SCREENING of OLDE VALLEY directed by Lorena Endara of Producciones Con Sal at Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights! Accompanying the video will be a live special arrangement of the song for 4 voice choir!! We’re also giving a SNEAK PEAK of our new self titled record BRAINSTORY produced ...
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Saturday, April 23:
Radio Afrique presents IMARHAN (feat. Sadam of Tinariwen)
Del Monte SpeakeasyRadio Afrique presents: Imarhan (featuring Sadam of Tinariwen) Imarhan, meaning ‘the ones I care about’, began in 2008 – a loose collection of friends who began to play together under the watchful eye of Eyadou Ag Leche, bass guitarist of Tinariwen. Eyadou would go on to help them produce and co-write a handful of songs ...
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Sunday, February 21:
VIBING TIME w/ CARLOS NIÑO & Friends
Upstairs at Ace Hotel
guest DJ setdublab is a community supported web radio station and creative collective dedicated to the growth of progressive music, arts and culture. Since 1999 dublab has been exploring the wide spectrum of Future Roots music. dublab DJs dig deep to share music that blurs boundaries and elevates ears. Each Sunday at Vibing Time, a rotating posse of dublab DJs share sun-soaked ...
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Tuesday, February 16:
RADIO AFRIQUE Cinema Night: Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai
The CinefamilyCo-presented by Radio Afrique Followed by a Q&A with director Chris Kirkley and an after party with DJ sets by Radio Afrique and Chris Kirkley for more info: CLICK HERE
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[MEDIA/VIDEO] LA WEEKLY captures DJ SET for N.Y.E.L.A. Countdown in Grand Park
It was an honor to DJ the countdown set at Los Angeles’ biggest New Year’s Eve Party at Grand Park. LA WEEKLY catches some of the fun that happened. It’s great to see friends in the crowd. WATCH VIDEO HERE
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FRIDAY, January 1st:
BRASILIAN TO DISCO
Footsie’s Bar
Resident DJFebruary 6th: End up with us this first Friday of the month where we make you move and play anything and everything from… BRASILIAN TO DISCO ————————–—– FIRST FRIDAYS AT FOOTSIE’S DJ: RANI D [Soul in the Park, Radio Afrique, Circle Up, dublab] FREE / 21+ / 10pm-2am Footsie’s Bar 2640 N Figueroa St Los ...
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Thursday, December 31st:
GRAND PARK + THE MUSIC CENTER’S N.Y.E.L.A.
Grand Park
DJ SetGRAND PARK + THE MUSIC CENTER’S N.Y.E.L.A. Welcome 2016 with best friends, sweeties, friendly neighbors, and those cousins from out-of-town at the West Coast flagship New Year’s Eve countdown. Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. is THE PLACE to say hello to the New Year alongside the world’s capitals with live music, food, photo booths, and huge ...
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Tuesday, November 24:
RADIO AFRIQUE presents
DEXTER STORY & WONDEM
General Lee’sRadio Afrique returns with a special live performance by Dexter Story & Wondem. Presenting new music from the recent Soundway Records release. Happening upstairs at General Lee’s in Chinatown. Yene Konjo. Percussion: Carlos Niño Drums: Te’Amir Sweeney Bass: Patrick Bailey Guitar: Michael McTaggart Keys: Mark de Clive-Lowe Tenor Saxophone: Randal Fisher Trumpet: Todd Simon Keys / ...
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Tuesday, November 10:
RADIO AFRIQUE
Cinema Night: CRUMBS
Echo Park Film CenterRadio Afrique & Echo Park Film Center host a special limited engagement Los Angeles screening of the recently acclaimed film “Crumbs” (2015). Set against the background of spectacular post-apocalyptic Ethiopian landscapes, where the film finds a scrap collector, Gagano (played by the charismatic Daniel Tadesse). Alternately gripped by daydreams and constant fears, the diminutive Gagano has had enough ...
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Friday, November 6:
One Year of Brasilian to Disco
Footsie’s Bar
Resident DJFRIDAY, November 6: End up with us this first Friday of the month where we make you move and play anything and everything from… BRASILIAN TO DISCO ————————–—– FIRST FRIDAYS AT FOOTSIE’S ((( One Year Celebration ))) DJ: RANI D [Soul in the Park, Radio Afrique, Circle Up, dublab] ranideleon.com FREE / 21+ / 10pm-2am ...
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Thursday, October 29:
OUR DEAD BEHIND US
Mercado la Paloma
DJ setJoin us in honoring our dead, those whose love gifted us the possibility of living beyond survival, through music, food, and the ritual of altar building. During this season of Dia de los Muertos, guided by the varied and complex traditions specific to the region of Mexico, we will build a communal altar that reflects ...
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Saturday, October 24: KCHUNG
Livestream to Philadelphia
DJ setSaturday, October 24th, we live stream into Vox Populi gallery on the other side of the nation via KChung Radio as part of Alternative Currencies, a Philadelphia-based project that gathers independent contemporary arts groups from around the country sharing their innovative modes of working. More info: HERE Tune into Kchung from 12pm-2pm and catch sets by Maya Santos and myself. ...
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FRIDAY, September 19:
Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Ceramics from East Asia
Pacific Asian Museum
DJ setCome join us for a fun night of music, art and performance, all inspired by our current exhibition Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Ceramics from East Asia. I’ll be DJing inside the main courtyard from 6-10pm. Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Ceramics from East Asia September 11, 2015 through January 31, 2016 Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Ceramics from East Asia traces some ...
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Wednesday, August 19:
Devil’s Pie x Soul in the Park
Lock & Key
guest DJ SetDevil’s Pie Soul X Soul In The Park August 19, 2015 For August, we are teaming up with the good folks behind the legendary Soul In The Park (soulinthepark.com) party for a special live music experience. An Evening With: Jimetta Rose & The Great Unknown And Guest DJ: Rani D Devil’s Pie Residents: Seano + ...
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Tuesday, August 11:
RADIO AFRIQUE: Fundraiser Party for SK!Hyperion TavernOriginally from northern Ghana, SK Kakraba has been living in our city of Los Angeles for almost 3 years and has not wasted anytime establishing himself as an active purveyor of his country’s music and instrument – the ‘gyil’ (xylophone). He has a brand new Sun Araw-produced LP and another new record coming out soon ...
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SUNDAY, August 16:
VIBING TIME
Upstairs at Ace Hotel
Curator & DJ setdublab presents…VIBING TIME dublab is a community supported web radio station and creative collective dedicated to the growth of progressive music, arts and culture. Since 1999 dublab has been exploring the wide spectrum of Future Roots music. dublab DJs dig deep to share music that blurs boundaries and elevates ears. Each Sunday at Vibing Time, a rotating posse ...
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Tuesday, July 14:
RADIO AFRIQUE
Cinema night: TOUKI BOUKI (1973)
Hyperion TavernRadio Afrique hosts a special screening of the highly acclaimed film “Touki Bouki” (1973) directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. 2K digital restoration by the World Cinema Foundation. screening: 8pm TOUKI BOUKI (89 min): With a stunning mix of the surreal and the naturalistic, Djibril Diop Mambéty paints a vivid, fractured portrait of Senegal in the ...
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Sunday, June 14:
VAMOS A LA JUNTA + RADIO AFRIQUE
Fronteras Grill & Cantina
guest DJ SetDear Familia y Amigos, All we can say is WOWWWW!!! Thank you for making last weekend’s SEASON 3 KICKOFF such a blast!!! We counted on the fun, especially with QUITAPENAS in the house, but we didn’t quite expect the amazing turnout with which the event was blessed! Deepest appreciation goes to all of you guests, ...
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Thursday, June 11:
LA Food Policy Council’s Good Food Gala
Vibiana
Official Gala DJCelebrate the first five years of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council and its collaborative efforts to create a more just and sustainable food system in Southern California. EVENT DETAILS DATE | Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm LOCATION | Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles ADDRESS | 214 S Main Street. Los Angeles, CA ...
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FRIDAY, June 19:
Ikko Style: The Graphic Art of Ikko Tanaka
Pacific Asia Museum
DJ SetCome join us for a fun night of music, art and performance, all inspired by our current exhibition Ikko Style: The Graphic Art of Ikko Tanaka. I’ll be DJing inside the main courtyard from 6-10pm. Ikko Style: The Graphic Art of Ikko Tanaka April 2 through August 2, 2015 Focusing on the core of his artistic ...