Ladi Oakason first started Respect Monday's
in San Francisco, CA. The dance was held at a unique space in the heart of
San Francisco's Chinatown called the LiPo Lounge.
Located on famous Grant Ave. LiPo Lounge was
one of the oldest buildings in Chinatown...over
100 years old. The tall ceilings were consumed
with one of the largest and oldest paper latern
that hung over the bar. As you enter, passing the bar, down the stairs,
further and further down you finally reach the secret basement . Low ceilings, dim lit, nice soundsystem, and rotated selectas... Respect Mondays dun di place. After mashin up chinatown's underground, Respect Mondays moved to Los Angeles in 2001. From the heart of SF's Chinatown to the heart of Hollywood, RespectMondays new location is just as intimate and unique as the last. The weekly event, every Monday...of course, is now held @The Room.
Another hidden venue, where the entrance is around the back and in the alleyway. It's dimmly lit, high grade being smoked , strong drinks, all-massive in di place, and reeeal reggae for a weekly crowd that is there strictly by word of mouth. Rarely had there been flyers or any promotion until now...four years later. Respect Mondays has had numerous guest selectas and appearences, not to mention the event brings many local sounds together...which is rare in Los Angeles. So, the next time yuh in di area on a Monday
night....look for the red light in the alley and get ready for di bass relentlessly bumping in yuh ears................................[written by: David Roy ]
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Whats Good to all The Myspace Peeps!
Memorial Weekend is done and yes it was very Crazy / Hectic! BIggups to everyone I saw, and met for the 1st time.
Biggup to Papa Keith and Rae Rae Sundays - High Energy Vibez @ Marabou Every Sunday. Bubblez was Great also. Absolute and Islands United, BLessed! Best of the Best was a statement.
Anyway Just Hailing Everybody - New Cd in The works Dropping very Soon! Look out for that! Serious Affiliations
on the rise. Summer is Coming so the Touring Has too, ATI next!
Whats good Peeps! They say I cant post the blogs anymore directly to the pages. So click the link. To read the Renegade Sound Blog and where to be for the month of May have a great Day! oh and subscribe to it.
Its April, The month of Bun! LOL. So here is the Renegade Sound Monthly Update. Thanks To ALL OUR FANS!!!!!
- The Kings Of Miami Vol.1 Mixtape is Finished!
- KOM Vol. 2 - The Frass Edition hosted by Shifta, In Production
- MIxtapekilla.com / Whata-gwan.com / Riddimstream.com / Timeless Krew Officially Affiliated with The Renegade Sound
- Radio Shows Now on Reggae Planet (makers of Lyric DVD) and HOTFM (Cayman Islands)
- New Website Launching this month Courtesy of Inasite.com
-Lookout for Shifta on 305 mag cover, Doubles - Im a Rudeboy Tune and Tafari Rude Bwoy Warning Video On RETV
- Catch us @ these Great Parties
- April 3rd @ Illusionz
- April 8th @ Luau (Jamaica)
- April 13th @ Xtra Krazy (Yage)
- April14th @ Curious (Ivy Lounge)
- April 20th @ Listen Up
- April 21st @ VIP (Maya Lounge)
- April 27th @ Hollywood Fridaze (Cayman)
- April 28th @ Mugfest (Bayside hut)
