OndaTropica the new collaboration between Quantic and Frente Cumbiero. Photos by B+

to view all segments please visit: http://ondatropica.com/contenido/bplus

Que Bárbaro! Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro on Tour in '11

B+ on tour with Quantic…

Que Bárbaro! Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro on Tour in ’11

[shot by b+ / edited by luke "the editor" lynch]

Its been a busy year at Quantic HQ, several tours, a Best of, an Accordionised Serato Vinyl and a new comp charting the history of Cumbia. To celebrate life out on the open road with the Quantic crew, B+ & Mochilla have edited up a special little video to close out 2011. Its an insight into the trials, tribulations, thrills and glory of a touring band from the tropics in euroland. At the mercy of uk festival drizzle, service station showers, late night finishes and early morning airport checkins, its a window into what we do best, travelling for musics sake. A big thank you to all who have supported us throughout 2011!

Video: M.E.D. - Blaxican

M.E.D. – Blaxican
(Official Video HD – Stonesthrow)
Directed by Eric Coleman

http://stonesthrow.com/med
Produced by Madlib, from the album “Classic”

Director: Eric Coleman (Mochilla)
Camera Operators: Coleman, B+, and Mike Park
Editor: Luke Lynch

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Pluto

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Pluto
(ChoiceCuts LIVE)
Photography by B+

Best of 2011 by Gilles Peterson for BBC Radio 1

Arthur Verocai’s Caboclo remixed by Mario C and Joey Altruda for Mochilla’s Timeless is on this list along with Thundercat, Tyler the Creator, Shabazz Palaces, Robert Glasper and more…
It’s just up for seven days don’t miss.

Posted on BBC Radio1 on: Wednesday, Dec 21st, 2011.

LISTEN: Best of 2011 by Gilles Peterson for BBC Radio 1

[photo recap] MOCHILLA REMIXED

Thanks so much for joining Mochilla and friends in person or in spirit as we celebrated the release of Timeless Remixed, our recent “Feito Em Casa” mixes and our Mochilla Logo remixes! Check out the photo from our opening on Thursday, October 20th, 2011.

[photos by Laith Majali and Mike Park]

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SPECIAL THANKS: Carlos Nino, Brandy Flower, Eric Coleman, Mike Park, Patrick Martinez, Augustine Kofie, Rocio Contreras, The H+R Crew…

Dispear - Distant Relatives

Dispear – Distant Relatives
(Nas and JrGong Marley – LIVE from Wembley Stadium)
Directed by B+

MOCHILLA REMIXED: Photo Selects/Logo Remix Exhibition + After Party!

R E M I X E D
Photo Selects/Logo Remix
Exhibition + After Party!

Save the date: Thursday, October 20th Mochilla & Hit+Run present “MOCHILLA REMIXED” at the Townhouse Gallery in Venice. Some of our favorite visual artists have flipped the classic Mochilla logo, originally designed by Stephen Serrato – check out Augustine Kofie’s version (included). On opening night, these logo remixes will be on display alongside iconic photographs by Mochilla founders B+ and Coleman. Each has selected specia…l photo selects from their vast collection for this exhibition that runs from October 20th-November 12th.

Participating Mochilla Logo Remix Artists:
Aaron De La Cruz
Abcnt
Alfred Hawkins
Augustine Kofie
Brent Rollins
Cody Hudson
Eric Coleman
Ernesto Yerena
Patrick Martinez
Retna
Ritzy Periwinkle
Stephen Serrato
+more TBA

______________________Also running alongside the show will be a pop-up shop with our recent releases and a few classic selects. Keep an eye out for some very special limited edition Mochilla gear that will only be available the night of the show. Don’t miss the opening night after party next door at the Del Monte Speakeasy with surprise guests! We’ll be celebrating our recent Timeless Remixed project on our “Feito Em Casa” Mixes.

-7pm-10pm Art Exhibition : Townhouse Gallery
-10pm-1:30am After Party: (Two Doors East) Del Monte Speakeasy

Beat Junkie Sound present NIGHTLIFE: The Roc Raida Tribute

BEAT JUNKIE SOUND presents NIGHTLIFE: THE ROC RAIDA LA TRIBUTE (Sept. 24, 2010 at the Echoplex – Los Angeles, Ca).

Members of the X-Ecutioners, the Beat Junkies, & Dj P-Trix all pay tribute to the one and only Grandmaster Roc Raida, including his daughter Dj Ny-Raida.

Interviews with Dj Precision, Dj Boogie Blind, Dj Sean C, Dj Rob Swift, J.Rocc, Mr. Choc, & MF Grimm

Performances by Dj P-Trix, Melo-D, D-Styles, Babu, J.Rocc, Rhettmatic, Mr. Choc, Boogie Blind, Precision, Sean C, Rob Swift, & Ny Raida.

Interview by Rhettmatic
Photography by B+, Eric Coleman, Todd Mazer, & Danny Lupercio
Sound Engineering by Benjamin Tierney
Editing by Luke Lynch
Directed by B+
Produced by Rhettmatic for Beat Junkie Sound & Byze One for Byze One Sounds

Special Thanks to Tye Williams, Sean C, Halem “Pro” Henly, Mochilla Productions, John Carluccio & Tom Bacon

Anthony Williams aka Grandmaster Roc Raida
May 17, 1972 – September 19, 2010
REST IN PEACE ROC RAIDA – WE MISS YOU RAIDA!
Roc Raida 4Ever!!!

TIMELESS : REMIXED : EP

TIMELESS : REMIXED

“Mulatu Astake, master Arthur Verocai, and Suite For MaDukes = 3 jewels! Visually has Cassavetes, Sam Peckinpah, early Kubrick! Real art! Musically we already know it’s super but visually it is so deep!”
- Ed Motta

“That’s just about the most powerful thing I’ve heard in a long time! Brilliant…”
- Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio One

“Suite For Ma Dukes was the best event of 2009!”
- Urb Magazine

“I could listen to (the Arthur Verocai) album everyday for the rest of my life”
- Madlib

Timeless was the live recording of the decade somehow. How else could this dream festival have happened – and have been recorded and filmed so beautifully. Now Timeless has been remixed. Six great producers across genres have taken a bite from each of the concerts and remade the magic.

Te’Amir
Te’Amir, born in Los Angeles, of Ethiopian and Irish decent, grew up around art and music. He is new as a artist/producer but has been busy playing drums and percussion for several LA artists, Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, SA-RA, Quadron, Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band, A Race Of Angels, U-N-I, Mia Doi Todd. Te’Amir’s first record is entitled “L.A. Soul” which was released to critical acclaim in 2011 – his hotly anticipated follow up “Abyssinia” a journey into Ethiopian Soul will be completed soon. His remix brings Mulatu to Brasil by way of Jamaica.

Georgia Ann Muldrow
Born to musical parents in Los Angeles, California, Georgia Anne Muldrow surrounded by music of all types and origins. To this very day she carries the same spirit. That makes her instrumentation and songwriting so unique. She has worked with trailblazing underground artists such as Dudley Perkins, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Madlib, Wildchild, M. E. D. , Big Pooh, Prince Po, The Visionaries, Casual, Jimetta Rose, and Eagle Nebula as well as commercial artists like Mos Def and Erykah Badu. Georgia is part of the new generation of musicians who can produce, rap and most amazingly sing. She won the World Wide Music Awards Best Jazz Album of the year for her solo album Ocotea in 2011. When we asked her to remix Suite for Ma Dukes she told us “Im going to do it like I was sitting in that night with the Orchestra…”

Jneiro Jarel
For over a decade, Jneiro Jarel (aka Dr. Who Dat?) has provided listeners with an unbelievably eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hip hop, to electronica, to Brazilian funk, to bass music. Often being described as “experimental” and “psychedelic,” Jarel simply calls it “The Viberian Experience”, where various musical styles and influences have beautifully coalesced to become something all it’s own. This artistic approach has garnered him respect and adoration among fans and peers alike, and has served as a conduit for notable creative ventures with labels such as Lex Records and Kindred Spirits. With more monikers than Kool Keith, his collaborations and producer credits are almost too many to mention. Highlights include works with Khujo Goodie (as Willie Isz), DOOM, TV on the Radio, Massive Attack and many more. He is a huge fan of Arthur Verocai and his remix is an homage to Brasilian women.

King Britt
King Britt has been breaking the traditional boundaries and forging a unique path as a producer, musician, DJ, label boss and media revolutionary for over 20 years.
King is one of the world’s most respected remixers. He has added his unique touch to hugely diverse range of artists such from Miles Davis, The O’Jays and Curtis
Mayfield through to Macy Gray, Solange, Femi Kuti and Everything But The Girl. King Britt’s remix of ‘Contemplation’ (Josh One) was nominated for the Dancestar
Remix Of The Year Award and maintains its killer status upon the most discerning dance floors. King has also scored and underscored music for films, TV series and
commercials (Miami Vice, Rolex, Mini, and True Blood) while in 2007 he became the first DJ to be awarded The Pew Fellowship – one of the most prestigious grants for
creative arts in U.S. King is also a Creative Cultural Ambassador for his hometown of
Philadelphia. King Britt’s vision of Mulatu involves the consumption of sacred herbs and lots of reverb.

Black Spade
Armed with his father’s extensive record collection of jazz, soul, psychedelic rock, folk, comedy and a Kurzweil 2000 keyboard, Black Spade creates music that is a melting pot of sounds and
influences. Despite his strong ties to hip-hop, Black Spade’s tastes in music travel across genres and galaxies. Black Spade is a rare emcee that produces music under the alias Stoney Rock. It must be mentioned that he can sing too. Black Spade has worked with music legends such as The Mizell Brothers, Steve Spacek & Mike
Pritchard. Black Spade’s remix is a vocal version of “Fall in Love” from the Suite for Ma Dukes EP.

Mario C
Mario C is a super-producer. His early days were spent soaking up the wide musical spectrum of Gardenia, California. He was the go to engineer and producer on all the classic Delicious Vinyl hits for Tone-Loc and Young MC. He came to world prominence as the man who helped create the Beastie Boys sound from Paul’s Boutique to Hello Nasty. From there Mario has built a career helping people find their sound. He has produced records with Manu Chao, Seu Jorge, Marcello D2, Jack Johnson, Sly and Robbie, One Day as a Lion, Marisa Monte and Super Furry Animals among many others. He has remixed such giants as Quincy Jones, Bjork, Fela, John Lee Hooker and now Arthur Verocai. His remix of Caboclo featuring LA legend Joey Altruda, re-imagines Timeless as if it was recorded in 1972.

TIMELESS REMIX EPs $12.00

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