ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE! GEORGE CLINTON + P-FUNK! 4.28.13

We can't wait for Uncle Jam to land the mothership at The Shrine this Sunday! So to get ready, peep this documentary on the origin of PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC. So dope! These motherf*ckers were straight crazy!

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BK TO JA! KRS-ONE + MYKAL ROSE + SISTER CAROL (4.22.13)

Some amazing shows coming up at The Shrine, so let's just jump right in...! The one and only KRS-ONE will be in the building on Monday, April 22. That alone would be enough to get you out on a school night, but you know how we do what we do around here... WE STACK THE DECK!!!! So we added MYKAL ROSE! What?!?!?!!? MYKAL ROSE of BLACK UHURU?! Yup. Want more?! How about SISTER CAROL, too?! This show is going to be (dare we say it...) epic!

A few clips to get you in the mood...! Jah!!!!

ROOTS BABY ROOTS (Jah Shaka and Friends "45 Disco Stylee" )

Lots of good and bad ways to waste some time on the interwebz... Well, here's a top notch way to burn an hour and some change. (Pun intended!) Puff Puff Cough Cough. No track list, but who cares. Close your eyes and turn it up. Of course we recognize a couple tracks; Eek-A-Mouse, Black Uhuru... Bust out Shazaam I guess. Rasta Pon Top! Big Ups!


 

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MAXI PRIEST BLESSES THE SHRINE (3.29.13)

MAXI PRIEST  will be appearing live at The Shrine on Friday, March 29, 2013. Local heroes Gizzae are also on the bill along with DJs Papa G + Shon Dervis.

MAXI PRIEST is one of only  two British born Reggae singers to have a Billboard number one with his  'Close to You'. He also had a top ten hit with his duet with Roberta Flack - 'Set The Night to Music'.

Over the years he has collaborated with a number of artists including, UB40, Beres Hammond, Apache Indian, Jazzie B, Sly & Robbie and Shabba Ranks, among others.

Fans of Reggae and Soul Music lively up yourselves! The show is brought to you by ROCKSTEADY!, the best Reggae + Dancehall night in Chicago. Each and every Sunday with DJs Papa G + Fireworks and your host-with-the-most, Mr Greenweedz!

ROCKSTEADY! SUNDAY IN COUP (@ THE SHRINE)

NINA SIMONE: THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF SOUL LIVE IN '69

 Wandering around the internet, we came upon this amazing footage of Nina Simone live in 1969. "Save Me" (Aretha Franklin) has always been a favorite, and this live version is absolutely smoking!
Quite a bit of footage here.... Dig. Wow!

NINA SIMONE: DEEP SOUL GODDESS



 

YASIIN BEY + HYPNOTIC BRASS + FELA!

 Felabration 2012 went off! Hypnotic Brass Ensemble were joined by Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) on stage. The results were incendiary! Check the footage. Yeah yeah! We love Yassin Bey! We love Hypnotic Brass! We Love Fela Kuti. The Shrine Loves Chicago and the world.

Yasiin Bey + Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Water No Get Enemy / New World Water from Jamaar J on Vimeo.

FELABRATION Update: with Mos Def / Hypnotic Brass / Hebru Brantley After Party

A lot more heat has been added to Felabration 2012 at The Shrine, Chicago! The party just got seriously turnt up with live performances by MOS DEF (aka Yasiin Bey) and HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE. And of course, MR. RICH MEDINA on the ones and twos. Cop your tickets now: BUY It is also the official after party for Hebru Brantley! (Check him out on the cover of this week's Reader!)

 FELABRATE GOOD TIMES!

GO SEE THE SHOW! (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN INVITE!

FELABRATION 3.0 with RICH MEDINA (10.12.12)

FELABRATION returns to The Shrine for the third year to celebrate the life and music of Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Once again, Rich Medina (Jump n' Funk) blesses the ones and twos! We are huge fans of Rich and are thrilled to have him back once again. His set will be accompanied by the visuals of The Marksmen. Peoples DJ Collective/Sonic Diaspora DJs Itch 13 and Afroqbano open up the festivities. We will also have a 'world market', with artists and artisans selling all sorts of wares. Discounted pre-tickets are on sale now! BUY

                     

MELLOW MADNESS WITH DJ NEVILLE C

Here is a super groovy mix by DJ Neville C. (aka Neal Becton), the owner of one of D.C.'s finest record shops, Som Records. Mix was recorded for the Mellow Madness show on WRIR 97.3 in Richmond, VA.

THE MAN IN QUESTION: DJ NEVILLE C.

 

SOM RECORDS 

 

Luis Gomez Photos

Tracks range from Brazilian tunes and obscure Soul cuts, to hard-to-find Reggae, Latin & African jams, and whatever else Neal felt like dropping. All are seven inch record, all original vinyl. Neal is a beast and has a mind-blowing collection. Ever heard Ronnie Jones' cover of Rodriguez's 'Sugar Man' @ around the 41 minute (halfway) mark?! Me neither. Killer, like the whole mix.

We actually scored a few of the records in this set together on a little digging expedition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Hey, Edson!) His store is bad ass, too! If you are in the DC area, drop in. Tell 'em Clark Quente sent you. Oh, almost forgot, check out his monthly Brazilian party (Brazilian Rhythms) at Cafe Saint-Ex.

LISTEN and LEARN and GROOVE!

THE SET LIST

GOOD THING GOING: REGGAE AT THE SHRINE

The Shrine continues to throw great Reggae events! Shows by Beres Hammmond and Yellowman were enormous successes. Barrington Levy has been re-scheduled for Oct. 18... Rocksteady! goes down every Sunday. Field Marshall, who hosts Rocksteady, brings a new monthly Old School Reggae Dance Party to The Shrine every 4th Friday. We Love Reggae, so drop in and LIVELY UP YOURSELF!

Beres Hammond brought the LOVE.

 All hail King Yellowman!

Rocksteady!

Barrington Levy... Here I Come

Field Marshall + Friends on deck!

ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE: DOCUMENTARY (1977)

Cool 1977 documentary about the roots of Reggae. Parts one through five.
Enjoy!

ROCKSTEADY! YELLOWMAN + BARRINGTON LEVY

The Shrine continues to stir it up this summer with more live Reggae shows! Hot off the heals of a sold out show with Beres Hammond, two new shows have just been announced; Yellowman on Wednesday, July 11 and Barrington Levy on Wednesday, August 9.

KEEPIN' IT IRIE ALL SUMMER LONG. NO NEED TO SIMMER DOWN!
And don't forget - ROCKSTEADY! Live Reggae every Sunday in Coup d'état (@ The Shrine)