Musical Offerings by a variety of Detroit’s Finest Artists
a soulful concert for your listening pleasure
Rock, R&B, Latin Swing and Funk by the
BILL MEYER GROUP
for your dancing pleasure

Your tax-deductible donation at the door is the price of admission. Proceeds will support Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps Acupuncturists Without Borders, and Oxfam. If you want to drink anything more exotic than water, tea or coffee, bring it along. Wine and beer are ok. Same for snacks. Maybe bring a few for your friends. We are minimizing expenses so ALL proceeds can be used for Haitian relief. More information: carolyamasaki@mac.com

Birmingham Unitarian Church
38651 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
Lots of room to move and breathe

Rock and soul artist Nadir has just released a new video of his song, “Guantanamo”. The song is originally from Nadir’s 2008 album Workin’ For The Man, and while it was never previously promoted as a single release, over the past year the track has gained grassroots popularity and relevance through the internet. As the controversy over the detention facility grows, and with the most recent airline bombing attempt taking place near Nadir’s studio in Detroit, the song clearly demanded video treatment.

“Without question,” Nadir says, “the song and video are very much inspired by the Guantanamo we know from the daily news. But the song and video are not just about Guantanamo itself as a place, but what it represents: the conflict, the anger, the heartbreak and relief, the pride and shame that goes along with it. All of these, plus the need to take a stand on what may be difficult and taboo subjects. At some point in our lives, we all find ourselves dealing with our own personal Guantanamo.”

The video is directed by Detroit filmmaker Ryan Myers, and her vision is compelling as she takes images of the now familiar orange jumpsuits and hoods worn by the detainees and juxtaposes them with a sad woman with a rose extended as if it were a peace offering. When Nadir sings of the blood on his hands and children without their fathers, the question is open as to whether he’s singing about war or an abusive relationship. In either interpretation, the answer lies in taking a stand no matter how others may interpret that stance, even if he finds he has to “stand alone.”

So Nadir takes “Guantanamo” beyond the controversy over detainees and where and why they’re held in a particular place. “Guantanamo” is about a man asking questions of himself, those around him, and his nation. Coming from a military family, Nadir understands the premise of the US Constitution and not just the defense of the rights it guarantees, but the obligation of exercising those rights. He has several family members currently serving in the armed forces and while growing up on bases in the US and overseas, Nadir was instilled with the lesson that you must stand up for the things you believe in — this has been a central motivator in his life, and “Guantanamo” is no exception.

“Guantanamo” speaks to the deeper issue of what it means to be active in the world in which we live. At its heart the song is not about partisan politics, but about the heart, about the human compulsion to be heard and to stand up for what is right.

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
With special guest Radar Pilot
and Super Soul DJ Richie Wohlfeil
showtime 8:00

$30 advance tickets at the bar or click the PayPal link on the Facebook event page to purchase advance tickets.

Please feel free to email alvinsoncass@yahoo.com for any additional details

Alvins
5756 Cass Avenue
Midtown, Detroit, MI 48202
313.638.6300

Friday, October 30, 2009  -  10 pm
Featuring
Detroit’s Soul Ambassador Melvin Davis and the Party Stompers
Oxford, Mississippi’s Wiley and the Checkmates
And DJ Savage Matt

Melvin Davis : Agent double-o-soul

Melvin Davis

“The song, pressed on the local Wheel City label, is one of the most obscure in the history of recorded Detroit soul music. Yet when the band breaks into its intro, the packed house of testifying dancers erupts, and when Melvin Davis sings that first line, they’re right there with him. They know every word. It’s uplifting. It’s soulful. It’s downright spiritual.”- Michael Hurtt, Metro Times

Wiley and the Checkmates …

Herbert Wiley

are the sound of classic soul music. Local Oxford, Mississippi audiences regularly stretch fire-capacities at Checkmates shows, while dozens more listen from outside, unable to resist dancing. Inside, spirits are always high as the band powers through skillful treatments of ‘60s and ‘70s classics as well as their own phenomenal originals — ten of which are now available on their debut album “Introducing…”. From the James Brown-inspired “Dog Tired” and the moving ballad “Eyes of the World”, which singer Herbert Wiley wrote in the mid-sixties for a high school sweetheart, to crowd favorites like “Sweet Breeze” and “You Can’t Pull the Wool Over My Eyes”, the Checkmates’ songs are finally available to a larger audience.

PJ’s Lager House is located at
1254 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration
& Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes

With DJs:
RICK “The Godson” WILHITE
DEZ aka ANDRES
KENNY DIXON JR.
MARC DUNCAN
MARC KING

+ Prize for the best Michael Jackson, James Brown, Rick James and Aaliyah costumes!
That’s right people, get ta gettin!

+ Give-Aways from Vibes Music, Mahogani Music, Fusicology and more…

+ Early arrival or advance RSVP strongly suggested. *NO GUESTLIST PLEASE*
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$3 Domestic Beers & Drink Specials

Event Information:
Saturday, August 29, 2009
8:00 PM – 4:00 AM
21+
cover: $10.00 | $5 before 10pm or w/Advance RSVP | Inflation after Midnight
music: Funk, Soul

Contact Email:
detroit@fusicology.com

Venue Information:
Bert’s Marketplace
2727-2731 Russell St.
Eastern Market
Detroit, MI
313.567.2030

DJ Minx, TAZ, The Quiet Storm & Emuzik, are back for another installment of “Night Rhythms” at the 5E Gallery. Bringin you the best in Deep and Soulful House Music!!!

Event Information:
Friday, August 28, 2009
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM
21+
cover: $5.00
music: House, Deep House, Neo Soul, Afro Latin vibes

Venue Information:
5 E Gallery
2125 Michigan Ave
off 14th
Detroit, MI

Friday, 08.21.09
DET: A Night w/A Beat Junkie II ft. DJ Rhettmatic +sg | DJ BET’s B’Day
@ OSLO

Oslo presents…

DJ BET’s B’DAY PARTY
A Night With A Junkie II

wsg
DJ RHETTMATIC
[Beat Junkies - LA]

+sg
DJ Primeminister
[Detroit]
Event Information:
Friday, August 21, 2009
9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
21+
cover: $10.00 | $5 Advance
music: Hip Hop, Classics, and Soul

Venue Information:
OSLO
1456 Woodward Ave.
Corner of John R.
Detroit, MI 48226
313.962.7200

http://www.oslodetroit.com

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Links:

http://www.myspace.com/rhettmatic

http://www.myspace.com/djbet

http://www.myspace.com/primemin

Chene Park Summer Series presents:

ERYKAH BADU
live in concert

“4th World War” Tour
Event Information:
Friday, August 07, 2009
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
18+
cover: $22.00 | Tickets: $22 / $37 / $55
music: Soul, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop

Venue Information:
Chene Park
2600 Atwater St.
Detroit, MI 48207

http://www.cheneparkdetroit.com/

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Links:

http://www.erykahbadu.com/

” Live LIFE FOR THE LOVE OF DEEP SOULFUL UNDERGROUND HOUSE MUSIC”

Detroit awaits the debut of Chicagos House Music legend Craig Loftis, “The Grand High Priest”

lineup: *** Aaron Carl, Wallshaker Music, Detroit ***

*** Brian D. Lubricated Records, Chicago ***

*** “Big Rob Martinez, Lubric
Event Information:
Saturday, July 25, 2009
9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
21+
cover: $10.00 | $10.00 advanced tickets, $15.00 at door before 12

Venue Information:
Bert’s Marketplace
2727-2731 Russell St.
Eastern Market
Detroit, MI
313.567.2030
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Links:

http://www.myspace.com/angelascloset

http://www.myspace/lubricatedrecords.com

Definition of Soul: Femme Fatale features N’Dambi and a special performance by Choklate, hosted by Moma Sol with sounds by Chicago’s Joe Kollege, Saturday July 11, 2009, The Jazz Cafe in the Detroit Music Hall, 350 Madison Avenue Detroit, MI 48226. Show begins at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 standing room / $20 reserved seating and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including The Music Hall Box Office. Call 313-887-8532 or order tickets online here

Mosaicthump, in association with Urban Organic, is proud to bring the Definition of Soul Concert Series to Detroit’s historic Jazz Cafe. Definition of Soul: Femme Fatale is so big, there was no way we could do it alone. Thanks to Detroit’s preeminent soul music taste-maker Urban Organic, Mosaicthump is again able to bring to Detroit classic soul music live and unfiltered. Femme Fatale showcases two of the industry’s supreme soul singers in the most intimate of settings, Detroit’s Jazz Cafe. Get there early for the the sensuous sounds of featured artist N’Dambi as she prepares to release the long awaited CD entitled “Pink Elephant” and the hip-hop inspired soul of Choklate; fresh off her sophomore release “To Whom It May Concern”. A special thanks to EsJoint, Fusicology, Afrodisiac Clothing and SoulTracks for their generous support of Mosaicthump and the Definition of Soul Concert Series

Event Information:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
8:30 PM – 2:30 AM
21+
cover: $20.00 | $10 standing room / $20 reserved seating
music: Classic Hip Hop, Soul, Broken Beat

Venue Information:
Jazz Café
350 Madison Ave.
Detroit, MI

http://www.jazzcafedetroit.com

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