We are taking over HodgePodgeLA for the whole month of March celebrating the birthdays of Todd Simon, Tylana Renga & Alan Lightner! Many special guest musicians, djs & vocalists will be joining us.
Going down at Apothéke 1746 N Spring St., Los Angeles, 90012
NO COVER 8pm – ? 21+
@HodgePodgeLA #HodgePodgeLA @ApothekeLA #ApothekeSounds
Our 2016 summer schedule is complete. We’ve had a lot of fun and wanted to share some photos taken by LA’s ever-amazing Farah Sosa .
A highlight was working with LA’s top beatmakers and turntablists for two exciting nights at our favorite venue: The Blue Whale. Ras G, Elusive, Bei Ru, Cut Chemist, The Gaslamp Killer, Jeremy Sole, Mark de Clive Lowe and Te’Amir contributed to the fun. The second night exploded with an impromptu jam with the legendary percussionist Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Sting) and Italy’s Tommaso Capellatto. See the photos here.
http://www.farahstop.com/2016/08/blue-whale-ethio-cali-beat-makers-ft.html?m=1
We rounded out the summer with an outdoor party at the beautiful Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena, CA put on by Afro Funke. There are some incredible pics here.
http://www.farahstop.com/2016/09/levitt-pasadena-afro-funke-ethio-cali.html?m=1
We have som exciting performances already lined up for 2017. Check our events page for more info. We love performing for you and cannot wait for the next time.
All our love ~ Todd Simon & Ethio Cali
Thank you to all of our friends and musical peers who have come out to support our residency at the Blue Whale. Each night has been special in its own way and we’re very grateful to have had this opportunity to expand the context for Ethio Jazz in Los Angeles.
For the final night of our residency on Sunday, December 15th, we will branch out beyond the musical terrain of Ethiopia by performing a special set of music from West Africa and other parts of the continent. We will reimagine selections from the catalogs of legendary groups such as Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo, Hugh Masekela & Hedzolleh Sounds, Fela Kuti, Les Ambassadeurs, amongst many others.
We’re excited to play this awe-inspiring music and hope that you’ll journey East to West with us for yet another magical night.
Tiger.
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Featuring:
TODD SIMON – (trumpet, music director, arranging)
RANDAL FISHER – (saxophone)
MARK de CLIVE-LOWE – (piano)
ALAN LIGHTNER – (steel pan, percussion)
DAMON AARON – (guitar)
MICHAEL MCTAGGART- (guitar)
PATRICK BAILEY – (bass)
STEVE HANEY – (percussion)
TE’AMIR YOHANNES SWEENEY – (percussion, drums)
DEXTER STORY – (drums, percussion, arranging)
Sunday, December 15
$10 / 21+ / 8pm-12am
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 620-0908
Thank you to all our old and new friends who joined us last month for the first night of our monthly residency at the Blue Whale. It was a magical night performing the Mulatu of Ethiopia album with legendary saxophonist Justo Almario.
This month, Ethio Cali will invoke the spirit of ‘Semena Werq’ (aka Wax and Gold) and perform a new set of songs from the catalogues of Hailu Mergia & Walias, Alemayehu Eshete, The Police Orchestra, and other luminaries of Ethio Jazz. Semena Werq is a form of traditional Ethiopian poetry that has one surface meaning, known as wax, and multiple hidden meanings, known as gold. Musicians have used Semena Werk to explore topics such as spirituality, politics, and matters of the heart. We look forward to exploring the many layers of meaning contained within the music we will be performing.
For this performance, we’ll also be featuring an amazing string section for the first time. Please join us for what promises to be another special night.
Featuring:
Todd Simon – (trumpet, music director, arranging)
Randal Fisher – (saxophone)
Mark de Clive-Lowe – (piano)
Alan Lightner – (steel pan, percussion)
Damon Aaron – (guitar)
Patrick Bailey – (bass)
Steve Haney – (percussion)
Te’Amir Yohannes Sweeney – (percussion, drums)
Dexter Story – (drums, percussion, arranging)
Special guests:
Thomas Lea – (viola)
Peter Jacobson – (cello)
Tylana Renga (violin)
Aron Tadesse – (kirar)
Curated by Sonny Abegaze
Sunday, November 17, 2013
$10 cover
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 620-0908
Red Bull Music Academy presents This City Belongs to Me is a new monthly event series in 2013. Every month a different venue in Los Angeles will be taken over by artists comprised of Red Bull Music Academy alumni and lecturers. In collaboration with some of the finest record labels and creatives that Los Angeles has to offer, it will be a unique night of amazing music.
Join dublab and friends as they take over The Del Monte Speakeasy & The Townhouse in Venice on Thursday, November 14th.
THE DEL MONTE SPEAKEASY (DOWNSTAIRS):
9-10pm: dublab DJs
10-10:30pm: Moses Sumney (Live)
10:30-11pm: Mark de Clive-Lowe (Live)
11-12am: Ethio-Cali Ensemble (Live)
12-12:45am: Daedelus w/ Ben Wendel (Live)
12:45-1:30am: J.Rocc (DJ)
THE TOWNHOUSE (UPSTAIRS):
9-10pm: Danny Holloway (DJ)
10-11:30pm: Slayron of Peaking Lights (DJ)
11:30pm-1am: Suzanne Kraft (DJ)
1-2am: Zach Cowie (Turquoise Wisdom)
Live screen printing by HIT+RUN.
Doors at 9pm / 21+
Entrance with RSVP to eventbrite link only.
**Please note that RSVP does not guarantee entry, Arrive early**
dublab is a community supported, non-profit web radio station celebrating 14 years of elevated vibrations. We rely upon listener contributions to achieve our positive music mission. This installment of This City Belongs to me helps support dublab’s Fall 2013Proton Drive Fundraiser which is happening November 4-25. We are broadcasting live 8am-8pm PST each weekday to inspire your support. Visit dublab.com to listen to the live fundraiser broadcasts and give a generous tax-deductible donation.
Todd M. Simon’s Ethio Cali invites you to the blue whale this Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 8pm to its performance of the entire 1972 classic ‘Mulatu of Ethiopia’ by iconic Ethio Jazz composer and musician Mulatu Astatke. The concert features saxophonist Justo Almario, one of the original musicians on the album as well as an introduction by musicologist/producer DJ Carlos Niño. The band features Todd M. Simon, Randal Fisher, Alan Mark Lightner on vibraphones, Damon Aaron, Patrick Bailey, Steve Haney, Te’Amir Yohannes Sweeney, Mark Cross, Dexter Story and is co-curated by Sonny Abegaze. Doors open at 8pm. Cover is $10.