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Don’t miss the New York premiere of “Still Life with Commentator” as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, December 6-10, 2006 at the BAM Harvey Theatre. The critically acclaimed piece is a collaboration between poet/performer Mike Ladd, composer-pianist Vijay Iyer and conceptual artist Ibrahim Quraishi.
Watch and listen to promotional clips on the BAM website or Vijay Iyer’s website.
FREE @ www.people-food.com/turkeys
THE PILGRIMAGE: Ya’ll Some Turkeys
The Gray Kid’s Thanksgiving Mixtape, includes sneak peaks at new and upcoming GK bangers, as well as classic mixtape style rhyming on hit records by Clipse, Bjork, Masta Ace and others… Download it at the link above, or the links below:
The Gray Kid - Pilgrimage Mixtape [DOWNLOAD]
Direct downloads & track listing:
1. The Gray Kid (Dipset) - “B Thru Z”
2. The Gray Kid - “Dirty Don’t Love Me”
3. The Gray Kid (Dead Prez) - “Race World”
4. Mi$ter Be$t - “EH MAN (Chop’d & Screw’d)
6. The Gray Kid (Jeru The Damaja) - “Gittin’ Some”
7. The Gray Kid - “Do The Misfit”
8. The Gray Kid (Jay Z) - “Kingdoms Come…”
10. The Gray Kid (E.F.P) - “NYLAthing (Annihilating) Feat. Kobayashi”
11. The Gray Kid (Clipse) - “Mystery Too”
12. The Gray Kid (Young Jeezy) - “So Dope Boys Feat. Ali Bey”
13. The Gray Kid (Masta Ace) - “Shittin On Domes”
14. The Gray Kid - “Another Day In The Life”
15. The Gray Kid (Mobb Deep) - “It Get Twisted”
16. The Gray Kid (Bjork) - “Stephanie B. Microscopic”
17. The Gray Kid - “Roll The Thunder”
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$5 donation (feel free to drop more) - all proceeds to go to the Dilla Foundation.
Doors @ 9.30pm. Prizing all night long.
Music courtesy of 88.1’s Mixtape Massacre
ARRIVE EARLY!
BTW. The hats are in stock TODAY @ Okayplayer AND the following prime locations for pimpin’ out:
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Vancouver – Goodfoot/Ransom 36 Powell St.
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Check out the hats and latest on the video for “Won’t Do” (exclusive premiere on Dec.4th) at iMeem.
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CONNECT: World’s Fair| Myspace | B.B.E. Music | J Dilla Foundation | iMeem
Fans of creative, innovative pop-electronica should definitely not miss stops on this tour with Ghostly International’s Christopher Willits.
After a brief but successful tour of Apple store amphitheatres, Roger is taking his Moogs, spellbinding visual backdrop and vocalist Erin Lang on the road to promote his debut release on Great Society, “The Truth In Me”. With stops on the east and west coasts and in-between, check out the tour dates below.
The “Half-Truths” Remix EP is now available exclusively on iTunes with remixes from Dntel, Album Leaf and NoTwist. For a limited time only, download some of the tracks from Roger’s Myspace!
Below is the video for “Treasure” that was featured on Apple.com that is also part of the package when you purchase Half-Truths:
CONNECT: Myspace | Website | World’s Fair
Christopher Willits (Ghostly International) promotes his new release on Ghostly International, “Surf Boundaries”. Listen if you like: Sufjan Stevens, Stereolab, Tortoise, Pizzicato Five. Critically acclaimed by The Wire, BBC, Pitchfork, XLR8R & URB.
Christopher Willits - “Yellow Spring” [DOWNLOAD]
“… one of the best blissed-out dream-pop cuts we’veheard this year.” -Pitchforkmedia
“Songs full of indie-pop vocal harmony that would bring Sufjan Stevens and his after-school special band to their knees…amazing. 8.5/10” -Lost at Sea (US)
“Intricate drum patterns and guitar parts worthy of post-rockers Tortoise meet Mamas and the Papas-style co-ed vocal harmonies…a refreshing take on classic ’60s psych.” -Entertainment Weekly
More on Willits:
www.christopherwillits.com
www.myspace.com/christopherwillits
Roger O’Donnell on tour with Christopher Willits:
Nov 27 @ TT The Bears, Boston
Nov 28 @ World Cafe, Philadelphia
Nov 29 @ Joe’s Pub, New York
Dec 1 @ University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Dec 2 @ The CAID, Detroit
Dec 4 @ Smart Bar, Chicago
Dec 5 @ Spaceland, Los Angeles
Dec 6 @ Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
Dec 11 @ Holocene, Portland
Dec 12 @ The Baltic Room, Seattle
Common, Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Black Thought (The Roots), Frank N Dank & others reprazent at the video shoot to show support for hip hop’s quiet legend, Dilla… All the magic is over at iMeem.
Listen to the track “Won’t Do” that the video is for.
CONNECT: World’s Fair| Myspace | B.B.E. Music | J Dilla Foundation | iMeem
WXPN 88.5FM’s “Free @ Noon” performance featuring Alice Smith will air on Friday, November 17. To listen live on November 17 go to 88.5FM in Philadelphia or tune in on the web.
Alice’s brand new website www.alicesmith.com features clips of the entire album and you may sign up to Alice’s mailing list for the latest news updates.
Alice rounds the bend of her exhaustive US tour - this may be your last chance to catch her amazing live performance for some time!
Nov 17 @ The Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Nov 18 @ The Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Nov 20 @ The Norva, Norfolk
Nov 21 @ Visulite Theatre, Chalottetown
Nov 22 @ 9:30 Club, Washington
Nov 24 @ Ram’s Head Live, Baltimore
Nov 25 @ Ram’s Head Live, Baltimore
Nov 28 @ Nokia Theatre New York
Nov 29 @ Nokia Theatre New York
Artist: Alice Smith
Album: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me [LISTEN]
Label: BBE Music
Street Date: September 5th, 2006
Formats: CD, mp3
Buy it @ Amazon | iTunes | Best Buy | AOL Music | Dusty Groove | Underground Hip Hop
CONNECT: Myspace | Website | World’s Fair
The Videos of Van Occupanther continue this week with “Kingfish Pies” @ ROWXWEL.com
More Videos of Van Occupanther on YouTube
10 videos to vote for in the Midlake video contest - or post your own Midlake video on YouTube!
CONNECT: Myspace | Website | World’s Fair page | YouTube Group
Please welcome World’s Fair’s latest signing in our management group - Colourmusic!
Colourmusic - “Circles” [DOWNLOAD]
Colourmusic - “You Can Call Me By My Name” [DOWNLOAD]
Since Colourmusic’s beginning in rural Oklahoma, the band has tirelessly researched ways to devise unique sounds. This band leaves their own Technicolor fingerprint on today’s music scene by composing music based on Sir Isaac Newton’s theories of sound and colour. [READ MORE]
New Yorkers, don’t miss your chance to catch Colourmusic: Mercury Lounge (Nov. 27) and Union Hall (Nov. 28). More tour dates on their Myspace.
Voting is officially open for PLUG 2007! We are very proud to announce that the Worlds Fair Label Group has enjoyed an amazing 15 PLUG Awards nominations this year. Click here to vote and have your voice heard.
Indie Rock Album Of The Year
Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther (Bella Union)
Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
Dr. Octogon - The Return Of Dr. Octagon (OCD International)
J Dilla - The Shining (BBE)
Mr. Lif - Mo’ Mega (Definitive Jux)
DJ Album Of The Year
Diplo - FabricLive 24 (Fabric)
Matthew Dear - Fabric 27 (Fabric)
Artist Of The Year
J Dilla (BBE)
Female Artist Of The Year
Alice Smith (BBE)
Male Artist Of The Year
J Dilla (BBE)
Song Of The Year
Midlake - “Roscoe” (Bella Union)
Click here for a free download!
Record Producer of the Year
Dabrye (Ghostly)
El-P (Definitive Jux)
J Dilla (BBE)
Music Video Of The Year
Midlake - “Young Bride” (Bella Union)
Click here to watch!
Album Art/Packaging of the Year
Mr. Lif - Mo’ Mega (Definitive Jux)
Nicolay - “I Am The Man” feat. Black Spade [DOWNLOAD]
November, 18 2006
w/ Curse @ Colors Studio in TOKYO
B3F barbizon27 2-25-23 Nishi-Azabu,
Minato-ku, Tokushima
November, 26 2006
Nicolay’s Soulful Sundays : Episode II w/ Stevie Mack
the Purple Party | An Evening of Prince @ Bella Festa
127 Princess Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Cost: $6 cover, $3 if dressed in something Purple
Buy it @ UGHH | Virgin Mega | iTunes |
Artist: Nicolay
Album: Here [LISTEN]
Label: BBE Music
Street Date: September 5th, 2006
Formats: CD, mp3, vinyl
Tour Dates: Website | Myspace | World’s Fair
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