Souldish NYC: July 17-24

Salma

 

====Thursday, July 17th=====

DJ Spooky Presents Soul Power "From Gospel to the Godfather"

"This Thursday, coming up, is a concert between DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at McCarren Park Pool. They asked me to put together an after party, and I said sure. I'm in production on my Antarctica film project, and touring for my book, and it's one of the only shows I'm doing in NY for the next couple of months. But this show is a special treat of my next film project - it's a remix of the Stax Records archive. If you don't know Stax Records, I guess you can think of it as the Motown Records of the South. Soul, Funk, Power!!! The concert will be a video remix party with rare video material from Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, and lots of crazy rare video material from the deep soul music archives of Stax Records. It's not to be missed!.  If you have some time, come out to the event! It's Free! There'll be lots of people from different scenes." – DJ Spooky

(Doors 9:30p,  Show 10:30 p, Free) 18+
McCarren Park Pool After-party
After the DJ Shadow / Cut Chemist show at McCarren Park Pool DJ Spooky Presents Soul Power "From Gospel to the Godfather"
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 North Sixth Street
Brooklyn
Map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Music+Hall+of+Williamsburg+–+Brooklyn,+NY&ie=UTF8&ll=40.738153,-73.98983&spn=0.066595,0.182648&z=13&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=40.728752,-73.989925

=====Also on Thursday=====

Psychedground presents this Earworm live (3D Vision Records, NYC)

EarWorm is the psy project of Max Meshiv, born in 1986. He was infected by the psychedelic trance virus at a young age in Israel...and now resides in NYC to infect others. Around 2002 he and his older brother Noam started to work on music together on a computer based music software...it was more of an experimental stage and development. What started as a hobby eventually took on a more serious path, which also brought in lots of magical and mysterious experiences along with it. That mixed with an explosion of inspiration and...BooM! the EarWorm project was born. The project in itself is aimed towards wizardly magical futuristic nighttime-twilight psychedelic frequencies....Tune in to the frequency of everywhere and now-here and get earwormed...soon on dancefloors near you.  and DJ Sets by:  WICHDOKTA (Phoenix Family, Geomagnetic - San Francisco); KEN (Dreamcatcher NYC); LUCINA (Dreamcatcher NYC); Deco by Dreamcatcher

(10p-4a, $5) 21+ with ID
Sullivan Room, Manhattan, New York City
218 Sullivan St (between Bleecker and West 3rd St, 2 blocks east of 6th Ave)
Subway: A, B, C, D, E, F, or V trains to "W 4 St - Wash Sq"
http://www.geomagnetic.tv/artists/wichdokta
http://www.myspace.com/psycheground

=====Also on Thurdsay=====

Trashnami! Art Opening & Street Party

The Danger list Free Street Party for Artists Wanted.  Tomorrow we are hosting a free laid-back street party in conjunction with the first formal art exhibition from Artists Wanted.  Join us Thursday for exciting apocalyptic art, free booze and a grand street party with music by: DJ's Leonard de la Posso and Big Bully.

Opening at
(6p to 11p, Free)
White Box Exhibition Space
525 West 26 St
For full details see:
http://www.artistswanted.org/holleman.html

=====Friday, July 18=====

Globesonic on the Hudson

GlobeSonic Sound System's fourth annual free outdoor dance parties on the Hudson River. For each of these nights, hundreds of partygoers will descend upon the western shores of Manhattan to dance to some of the best modern global music out there today. These top global djs will be accompanied by a percussion ensemble dishing out some tasty tribal rhythms.

Focusing on the modernization of world music, GlobeSonic Sound System is "a DJ collective spinning a high-energy ecstatic dance celebration of the earth's musical heritage, weaving traditional music with modern aesthetics." The collective consists of music impresario Fabian Alsultany, Bill Bragin (Director of Outdoor Programming at Lincoln Center) and author/yoga instructor Derek Beres. The event is also being supported by Reality Sandwich, Six Degrees Records, Jivamukti Yoga School, Parashakti's Dance of Liberation, (eco)mpassion, Body Temple, and Alok Health. This series is presented by Summer on the Hudson, a program of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

Friday, July 18 (Also August 15 and September 12)
Pier I @ 70th Street on the Hudson River, Riverside Park South
(7pm – 11pm, Free)

http://www.globesonic.com

====Also on Friday =====

A Night of Kirtan and Dance with The Temple Bhajan Band at Jivamukti Yoga School

The Temple Bhajan Band is a group of devotional chanters that tours Southern California's Yoga Studios, Festivals, Retreats, and various social events. They have been together for over 8 years. Recently at festivals and other engagements, their blend of music has been coined as "Kirtan Dance Party". While Sura sings to the accompaniment of the harmonium, he leads the rest of the members on instruments such as the sitar, tamboura, kartals, flute, ektar, cello, djiembe, and mrdunga drum in a dynamic symphony that creates the " Kirtan Dance Party". The Temple Bhajan Band plays ancient Vedic bhajans, which include mantras and chants from spiritual India . Many of the chants are done in a responsive fashion where the audience can participate and experience the purifying pleasure of the chanting.

(8:30p, $10 adv, $15 door)
Jivamukti Yoga School
841 Broadway, 2nd Fl @ 13th St, 212.353.0214
http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com

=====Also on Friday=====

Full Moon at CoSM

We're calling to you. Movers and makers Shimmy-ers and shakers Visionary creators Polyrhythmic displayers Drummers and Dancers Creative take-chancers: By Full Moon we converge Divine love and light surge.  The Full Moon rises Friday, July 18.  Come to honor the divine and all the blessings of community.  Join drummers and dancers who revel joyous rhythms and ecstatic movement.  Savor Life.7:30-9:30p: Prayer/polytheistic variety program.9:30p-midnite: Drum & Dance $10 donation.

(7:30p, $10)
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
542 W 27th St, 4th Fl.
http://www.cosm.org

====Saturday, July 19=====

Turntables on the Gowanus

Turntables on the Hudson has rocked New York waterways for some time now, providing the funk-ridden grooves that urban soulsters have come to count on. This week, they are packing up their sun-soaked turntables and heading to a different waterfront...The Gowanus.  With DJ's Nickodemus, Mariano & Cato + Nappy G & Christian Rogers on percussion and The Pimps of Joytime  and special guest Fyunk crate digger John Doe from The Getback (Vegas), it is fixing to be a languid dance party of soulful proportions.  For a sneak peek, here's:   Nickodemus and Nappy G   &   Pimps of Joytime  brought to you by MeanRed.

(3p, $10,)All Ages
The Yard
388-400 Carroll St. btw Bond and Nevins
http://www.theyard.ws
http://www.myspace.com/turntablesonthehudson
http://www.meanredproductions.com
http://www.theyard.ws

=====Also on Saturday =====

Harmonium & Kirtan Workshop at Jivamukti Yoga School

Harmonium & Kirtan Workshop with Sura of The Temple Bhajan Band  Come learn Harmonium, Kartals, and Tamboura!  We Guarantee you will learn to play 5 kirtan songs by the end of the day!  We will bring harmoniums to play on, if you have one bring yours also.  $30 in advance $35 at the door.

(4:30 to 6:30p, $35)
41 Broadway, 2nd Fl @ 13th St , 212.353.0214
http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com

=====Also on Saturday=====

Gaian Mind in Philadelphia

Special Guest: The Wichdokta. The Wichdokta began DJing in '96 and formed the Full Circle Collective in Mendo, CA. In '97 he began throwing the infamous gathering called "Gemini" that was held on the majestic Eel River. In 2000 he met up with Dr. Spook and created the loving Phoenix Family Collective. He also runs the sound company Full Circle Productions. As a promoter and gathering thrower, he knows what gets the people going. The Wichdokta's sets are something of a spectacle to witness...his amazing energy and sinister music go hand in hand to give you the ride of your life on the dancefloor. Hailed as one of the top DJ'S in San Fran-psycho, he has played with the best in the industry; Neuromotor, Rastaliens, Alien Project, Mr. Peculiar, Miraculix, Lemurians, Devient Species, Scorb, CPU, Sirius Isness, Earthling, Xenomorph, Highko and many many more.  Onnomon creates a distinctive psychedelic tribal trance styling that brings joy to the dance floor. Listeners and dancers around the world have enjoyed their musical intersections of mind and body. With diverse influences their music smashes the boundaries of expectation and is sure to raise a smile and drop a stomp. Their show features extensive improvisation of arrangements from tracks off the forthcoming album "Escape from Planet Buddha" along with very cutting-edge techno-inspired crispy bubbling grooves.  Plus Resident DJ: DEET (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia); Downtempo Lounge with: Kilowatts, Super Galactic Expansive, Tritton, and Deco.

(9p - 2a, $5 cover)  21+ w/ ID
ZOT
122 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 639-3260
http://www.gaian-mind.com

=======Sunday July 20th=====

Heart & Soul Journey Dance & Beach Celebration w/Trinity

This Sunday is the second Heart & Soul Journey Dance & Beach Celebration of the summer!  Imagine dancing your heart out and making beautiful heart felt connections with a wonderful community of conscious minded people and then going to the beach to relax, celebrate & play together!  First we gather and dance at the beautiful JCC in Long Beach, Long Island where Trinity's contagious enthusiasm will guide us on a journey of dancing our full-out passion, power, love, creativity and bliss, without inhibition.  Powerful, improvisational dance rituals will guide you to fully let go, and follow your flow!  It's easy to get to from NYC- only an hour train ride on the LIRR out of Penn Station to Long Beach and then a three block walk to the event.  After the dance we will walk 2 blocks to the beach and celebrate as a community!  No dance experience is necessary. Come with friends or come solo and leave with new friends!  Presented by Trinity of The Dancing Path and Radiant Life Holistic Center.

Sunday- July 20th & August 17th 11:15am-12:30pm after beach party 1pm till...
(11;15 - 12:30p, $15 adv, $20 day of)
Located at the JCC of Long Beach, Long Island
310 National Blvd. Long Beach
Via Train: Catch the 10:03 Long Beach train out of Penn Station
Turn right out of train station onto West Park Avenue for 1 block
then left onto National Blvd for 1 block
Registration & directions- (917) 517-7724
http://www.thedancingpath.com
Trinitydances@gmail.com

=====Also on Sunday=====

Know Your Rights Summer Training Series

The JustUs Legal Collective has put together a Know Your Rights Summer Training Series for folks heading to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul or Democratic National Convention in Denver this summer. Join us for one of our Know Your Rights trainings. The trainings will be held on:  This training will equip you with the knowledge and tools you will need if you are stopped on the streets by police or arrested. We will also outline Minnesota-specific charges as they related to the upcoming RNC protests. If you are not planning on going to the RNC or DNC this summer, we invite you to join us for the portions of the training that cover fundamental information applicable in every state.

(12p, free)
123 Community Space:
123 Tompkins Ave. (off Myrtle)
Bed Stuy, Brooklyn
http://www.justusnyc.org

=====Wednesday, July 23 =====

Apocryphon Productions presents "Come Together"

Weekly Wworldbeat Mashup Every Wednesday at Mehanata Bulgarian Bar. Drink Special: $2 House Red Wine 8pm - 10pm

(8-10p, $5)
Mehanata Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow btw.
Rivington and Delancey
http://www.mehanata.com
http://www.myspace.com/mehanata

=====Also on Wednesday=====

Aphrodesia in NYC

San Francisco wall of sound uses Afrobeat as a backbone, drawing on Afro-Cuban music, Ghanaian Highlife, and jazz.  "This is one Bay Area band that could make a living in Dakar or Accra." - Billboard.  Online press kit full of photos, audio, stories,etc:

(8p, $?)
The Shrine Bar
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/aphrodesia