Makossa!-Official Afterparty for 3rd Annual NYC Dance Parade-Sat. 5/16

by REDNESS Mon May 11, 2009 11:57 pm

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[size=16][size=16]Saturday, May 16th, 2009
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The 3rd Annual NYC Dance
Parade
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[size=12]Register for free and learn
more about the NYC Dance Parade here: www.danceparade.org

[size=16]Saturday, May 16th, 2009
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[size=16]We the People
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Makossa!

Official Afterparty for the 3rd Annual NYC Dance
Parade
A post dance-parade loft throwdown with flavors
from around the world.

A party about HEAVY dance music
from around the globe, Afro-beat, Salsa, Samba, Baile
Funk, Booty, House, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, Disco, Dubstep.

A 2
room stellar loft space in greenpoint, Shangri-La, for y'all to get down down
down til the wee hours.

Please RSVP to RED@theREDness.com for REDs reduced Makossa!
list

Nickodemos and Nappy G-(Turntables on the Hudson) one of the
premier summertime dance
parties, running for over 10 years, both these cats have been killing it
on the decks and percussion forever. Check out releases on Wonderwheel
records.

DJ
True-Founder of the ALMA NYC (All for the Love of Music & Art) parties,
DJ True laid it down for years on the radio dial before hitting the clubs. His
Brazilian roots bring an authentic flare to his already creative mixing which
can be found on his release for Francois K's Wave
Music label. Check out the incomparable rhythm and groove Time Out
magazine calls "utterly irresistible to anyone with a heartbeat."

Chris Annibell-the ringleader behind the always bumpin'
Afrokinetic events and longtime DJ/producer/percussionist, Chris always brings
some bumpin' world flavors to shake it to.

Greg Caz-Deep musicologist in many genres, Greg is known best
for his Brazilian selections, where he's hosted the classic Brazilian Beats
Sunday Sessions at Black Betty
for over 7 years, and put together comps for the esteemed UK label, Mr.
Bongo.

"The Wizard" Brian Coxx-co-creator (along with REDness & Ejoe)
and resident DJ of the weekly Wednesday night party, Soulgasm NYC, which just
celebrated its 3 year anniversary, has taken New York City by storm. Music
enthusiasts, party people and dancers from as far as Japan, Switzerland and
Spain come to hear “The Wizard” who still believes in the art of DJing. Look
for his new releases on Strictly Rhythm and Shelter 157 Records.

$mall ¢hange-A man with too many records and too many projects,
you can hear his weekly shows on WFMU and EVR as well as spinning and booking
DJs at APT and Rubulad, and he co-throws the Lose Your Shit Parties with
Jen
Lyon of Mean Red Productions. Expect selections from every
continent.

2melo-A busy busy man on the scene, throwing loft events under the
e'Noiz banner such as Potencia with Xao Productions, Derty Boombox with DJ
Gravy, and brings a varied selections behind the decks, from classic funk and
soul to booty music from Brazil to Baltimore.

Aerial performances-by the legendary Lady Circus!

Belly
Dance Performance-by Chillares!

Supported by-DanceParade, Joann Jimenez, REDness, Turntables On the Hudson, Afrokinetic, Mean Red
Productions, Soulgasm and ALMA NYC!!!!

Time:
10pm-4am+
$5 dollars off with danceparade bracelet
$10
with rsvp to RED@theREDness.com or with the flyer b4 12
$15
otherwise
@ Shangri La 100
Sutton st (Btwn Nassau and Norman Ave)
Greenpoint Brooklyn
L to Lorimer St
transfer G train to Nassau stop
10 min from Manhattan

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