Archive for April, 2011

Dance Ritual Gets DEEP

This Saturday, I get to return to the main stage at DEEP with two of my personal faves and mentors Marques Wyatt and Louie Vega a/w Phoenix Solstice main man Senbad! I’m also looking forward to kickin it with my brothers Vikter Duplaix and Mark de Clive-Lowe as they make their debut in the DEEP lounge!

DIVE 4 Japan

It can take months or even years before our brothers and sisters in Japan return to some semblance of normal life. The Japanese are resilient people of honor but can always use a helping hand in the aftermath of a devastating disaster.

Join us on this Saturday April 23 at “DIVE for Japan” with music and dancing as we do what we can to raise hope and awareness for those victimized by the earthquake and tsunami events in March 2011.

All net proceeds will benefit Help for Japan and the Dance4Japan movements. Your generosity can go a long way.

DJ ALA Live at the End Up (SF) 10.April.2011 Hour 1

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The legendary End Up in San Francisco is a name that needs no introduction and Sunday nights there are iconic, especially in the soul and deep house circles. Needless to say, it is one of my favorite spots to play. Here’s the first hour of my set at the End Up on Sunday April 10, 2011. Hour 2 coming soon!

DIVE 7 Recap

Saturday April 16 DIVE Music celebrated its 7th year in existence, harvesting deep house music with soul in San Diego. With two rooms of house and soul/funk/dub music by Roy Davis Jr, Cris Herrera, Omar Paraiso, Mikeytown, Ivan Gregory, and yours truly ALA, a magical celebration was created with beautiful people from all over the country and amazing beats. The infectious vibe is forever archived through these videos here:

DJ ALA

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14087696

Roy Davis Jr

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14088600

DIVE 7

Join us in celebrating 7 years of DIVE this Saturday April 16! Discount tickets are now available by clicking here.

Episode 06.April.2011

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Andre Lodermann – “Your Choice” [Room With A View]
Yoav – “We All Are Dancing” (Jamsteady Afro mix)
Maceo Plex – “Your Style” (Maya Jane Coles mix) [Crosstown Rebels]
Vikter Duplaix – “In the Middle of You”
Liquideep – “Angel” [Tribe]
Essential I – “Lets Hold On” (Afro Beats)
Ciara – “Promise” (Kentphonik mix)
Richard Earnshaw ft Imogen Ryall – “Cry Me A River” (Black Coffee mix)
Maya Jane Coles – “Play the Game” [Mobilee]
Panda Bear – “Surfers Hymn” (Actress mix) [Paw Tracks]
Ame – “Rrose Selavy” [Innervisions]
Cajmere ft Dajae - “Brighter Days” (Muthafunkaz Nu Funk mix)
Kruse & Nuremberg ft Nathalie Claude – “Silk City” (Fred Everything mix)
DJ Kent ft Maleh – “Falling” (Black Coffee mix)
Julius the Mad Thinker ft Desla – “One Night” (Yoruba Soul dub) [Aid to Soulless]
Greg Gauthier – “One Moment” (Dance Culture mix)
Jill Scott – “The Fact Is” (ChrisIDH mix)
Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint – “Love of My Life” (Atjazz mix) [Tribe]
Afefe Iku – “Bodydrummin” (Kiko Navarro edit)
Josh Milan - “Your Body” (Louie Vega EOL mix) [Vega]
Stephanie Cooke – “Love Will” (Roots mix)
Faze Action – “I Wanna Dancer” (Disco mix)
** Throwback Track of the Week **
GQ – “Disco Nights”