Joey (Cheo) McGuire http://pleasuremakermusic.blogspot.com/, Joel 'The Monster'Elrod (drum kit and Handsoniq) http://www.joelelrod.com/, Brandon Lee--Djembe, Congas,Percusion, Wendell "Get Down Rand" Rand (bass) Kate Pittard (alto,tenor sax) Alan Williams, Trombone, Danny Cao (trumpet)
Oz McGuire (management, moral support, fututre remixes,)
Influences
Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, (Afrobeat), Jorge Ben, Baden Powell, Gilberto Gil, Martinho da Villa, Denis Brown, Beatfantatic, Pimps of Joytime, Sidestepper, Seun Kuti, Luiz Bonfa, Joao Donato, Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Jao Gilberto, Olodum, Tito Puente, Mongo Santemaria, Willie Colon, Fania All-Stars, Charles Mingus, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Grant Green, Cachao Lopez, Bebo Valdes, Afro-Cuban All-Stars, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzales, Sly and the Famly Stone, Cinematic Orchestra, Nightmares on Wax,Eddie Palmerie, Gotan Project, Street Live Originals, Nickodemus, Radio Zumbido, Zeb, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Cymande, Kokolo, Sabo, King Tubby, King Jammy, Coxsone Dodd, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Marva Whitney, Bobby Byrd, Maceo Parker, George Clinton, Parlament, Funkadelics, and of course soul brother 1, James Brown, Los Amigos Invisibles, Manu Chao, Jamiriquai, Thievery Corporation, Upsetters, all things Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, Gregorry Issacs, Willie Bobo, Mulatu Astaque, Joe Battan, Joe Cuba, Groupo Folklorico y experimental, Ocho, Up Bustle and Out, Spam All-stars, Yam Who, Quantic, Mr. Scruff, Koop, Nicola Conte, Gerardo Frisina, Cal Tjader, Ray Barreto, Tito Rodriguez, Bobby Hughes Experience, Antibalas, N.O.M.A., Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Sun Ra, Louie Ramirez, Manu Dibango, Guem, Cinematic Orchstra-- labels: Wonderwheel, Freestyle,Ubiquity, Ninja Tune, ESL, Tru Thoughts, Schema, Soul Jazz, Studio One, Trojan, Fania, Verve, Blue Note, King, Polydor,
Sounds Like
Quantic, Masters at Work, Los Amigos Invisibles, Beck, Jamiroquai, Fela, Roy Ayers, P-Funk, Gil Scott-Heron, Saint Germain,
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16THDUBSPOT + NEXTAID + THE RHYTHM SECTION
Present:
A "Funk Aid for Africa" CD release party
+
NextAid Benefit
Featuring
DJs:OBaH
(Dubspot/Giant Step/NYC)
J-BOOGIE
(OM Records/SF)
JEREMY SOLE
(Afro Funké | KCRW | Musaics)
GLENN RED
(Afro Funké)
WITH LIVE BANDSPLEASUREMAKER
(San Francisco)
SIMPLE CITIZENS
(Los Angeles)
*Check out the just released Funk Aid for Africa www.funkaid.com, produced by Dubspot, compiled & mixed by Dj OBaH. 100% of the sale of the CD goes to NextAid*
About NextAid
NextAid is a Los Angeles-based non-profit humanitarian organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children. Their mission is to promote community-driven, environmentally sustainable, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic by collaborating with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to produce creative, culturally-rich, awareness-raising projects and music events involving technology, the arts, public education projects, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.nextaid.org
PLEASUREMAKER BAND - WHAT WE CAME FOR EP - Coming Out October 1st !!!
PLEASUREMAKER BAND - WHAT WE CAME FOR EP - Coming Out October 1st !!!
The EP Features 4 new original Pleasuremaker tracks plus a remix of the title track by DJ Smash
CD RELEASE PARTY THURSDAY OCTOBER 1ST @ AFROLICIOUS PARTY @ ELBO ROOM
"Pleasuremaker is amazing in a live setting" - Time Out New York
"Seriously funky, well crafted sounds from one of the Bay Area's finest purveyors of global beats!" - DJ DRM (Bastard Jazz, NYC)
"'Ourselves' is a real treat of a track" Tal M. Klein (Aniligital Records)
Pleasuremaker is able to get it done as a band leader, producer, and DJ.
The San Francisco based Pleasuremaker Band is a dance heavy outfit, that brings together conscious feel good grooves with soulful vocals. The band blends elements of Funk, Afro-Beat, Disco, Electronic, Dub, and Latin influences.
The live shows are a culmination of the live band/ dj experience. Bringing the tightness and seamless mixing of a DJ with the live energy and spontaneity of a live band. Every time Pleasuremaker takes the stage a party will ensue and the dance floor will be in full effect. The good feeling @ a Pleasuremaker show leaves the audience with a sweet taste in their mouth.
COME OUT AND PARTY WITH ME!!! J RockA and Sarai Knowledge performing live! The must be at spot... definitely an event you won't wanna miss!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009 7pm-11pm City Hall, San Francisco "Where Hip Hop Meets Couture" A historical evening of high couture fashion show infused with hip-hop,live performances, and music/fashion professionals...
Meet in greets with the likes of Ed Hardy, The Source Magazine, Warner Bros., Interscope Records, and more...
$40 / $100 VIP includes admission to the official afterparty at Club 525 11:30pm - 2:30pm 525 Howard St., San Francisco
Limited presale tickets available online at airbornetickets.com Or if you're a local,tickets are available at Gussie's Chicken & Waffles 1521 Eddy St. in the heart of the historical Fillmore jazz district... Come down for some good ol' soul food!
Would love to see your beautiful faces :-) Hit me up if your going!! And if you're not in the SF area, check out show updates on my website at www.justbetrue.com for live events at a town near you!!!
Give thanks for your support xoxo Sending love and wishing you infinite abundance... Sarai
Soooo excited to share with you the new record about the drop, JuST BE The EP. I just posted the featured single "Bump The Beat" produced by 2009 Grammy winning producer for Lil Wayne's "Mr.Carter", Drew Correa. Track is fiyah!!! Check out my website at www.justbetrue.com to sample/buy the EP and for shows, photos, and updates.
Give thanks for your friendship and support and for letting conscious independent hip hop flow through you blastin loud through your speakers!
Woo nah nah!! The Pyramidz are DJ ing at a dinna party.Tha Corner Resturant on 18th Mission, Aug.27 ( 7-11pm) Com get yuh bellys fed an hear sum chunes. Bles uppa
Hey Cheo, how's it going? Hope the music keeps growing and life is beautiful. I see you made it to Shattuck Downlow! Stopping by to say hello... Big bless up! ~Isa
To Release isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore. It doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. It's not about pride and it's not obsessing or dwelling on the past. It's not about giving in or giving up. To let go is to cherish the memories, but to overcome and move on. Letting go is learning and experiencing and growing. To release is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. It's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. Letting go is releasing and having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. It is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. To let go is to open a door, and to clear a path and set yourself free---
Pleasuremaker, remember that it's easy to let go when holding on hurts so bad--so free yourself from all these expectations and just be :-) Hope you find the unity in my new single posted ââ∠âReleaseâââ¬Ã feat. JRockA. So come peep the track! Stay creative and stay connected!!
Hello Faithful
followers!! Sorry for the
disappearing act. Maggie cracked her head open during a basement show, so we’ve
been out(no pun intended) for awhile. She is almost better so when that happens
we’ll be back in the recording studio. In the meantime, we did manage to
convince our buddies at myspace.com/onryeproductions to let us do the video
game SFX that are on their newest episode.
If you are interested
in having a song or songs of yours featured in future episodes please send mp3s
to onryecontact@gmail.com
EGADZ IS DEAD. One last album, one last tour. "EGADZ IS DEAD" is available now on my profile. My next show will be on:
June 19th
@ Thee Parkside
W/ The Present
1600 17th St, SAN FRANCISCO
Cost: $8
A "Funk Aid for Africa" CD release party
+
NextAid Benefit
Featuring
DJs:
