Bless Up! 017 at halcyon with Liondub and NEW monthly residents mOma and Anthony Avatar
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halcyon the shop, percussion lab and liondub international present
Bless Up!
with NEW MONTHLY RESIDENTS:
mOma (105 Riv/APT | NYC)
Anthony Avatar (Ella/Forbidden City | NYC)
Featuring and eclectic mix of soul, disco, house, afrobeat, funk, reggae, dancehall, dubstep, jungle and uk funky…
and host
Liondub (Liondub International / halcyon | Brooklyn)
Dubstep + Drum and Bass + Dub Reggae DJs
live from halcyon the shop
hosted by Liondub
with the monthly blessings of Percussion Lab, I-Testament & Road Warrior, mOma & Anthony Avatar and Dub War featuring rotating guests, live sets, interviews and superstar appearances. Look up, because Bless Up! archives are now available for stream / download-on-demand at halcyonline.com
DJ mOma
DJ mOma has enjoyed a successful spell as NYC’s best kept DJ secret. The cat is officially out of the bag however and that particular spell is now over: mOma is now celebrated as one of the rotten apple’s most creative and sought-after spinmeisters. His versatile approach to reading diverse crowds and rocking dance floors has seen him grace turntables from the City’s highest profile clubs (Tenjune / Cain / Lotus) to downtown’s most exclusive spots (105 Riv / Gold Bar / The Box).
His seamless blend of funk soul hip hop reggae house and choice contemporary “bangers” also caught the ear of the entertainment industry as his services have been requested by Maxwell, Jill Scott and George Clooney; his weekly “Good Spot” residency – alongside Stimulus every Monday at 105 Riv – has been heralded as New York’s best party by nightlife industry types; his critically acclaimed “Satisfy My Soul” mixtape series has been described as the perfect mixtape collection by his DJ peers and casual listeners alike. mOma is also collaborating with The Rub’s heavyweight DJ Eleven on the Special Delivery project which consists of a monthly mixtape release accompanied by a monthly session at NYC’s premier musical mecca, APT.
http://www.djmoma.com
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http://anthonyavatar.com
Anthony on Facebook
LionDub (Liondub International / Konkrete Jungle / Breakbeat Science / halcyon | Brooklyn)
Music is often referred to as a universal language, however there are many dialects of music, yet few artists are able to express themselves through more than one.” DJing roots reggae dancehall, hip-hop and jungle since ’91, LionDub is touring the US, opening for the likes of Damian Marley, The Wailers, DJ Krush, ?uestlove of the Roots, Johnny Osbourne, JahDan, & Rob Paine. Recent performances include sets alongside Steel Pulse, Sizzla, Israel Vibration, Marcus Visionary, DJ Dara, DJ Hype, Benny Page and Max Glazer. In a Liondub set you’ll hear conscious roots, Lovers Rock, deep downtempo Soul, dubwise beats, current culture and Dancehall heat vibing with Hip-Hop gems and hits, dubplate specials, Jungle anthems and remixes, all served with soulful turntablism.
djliondub.com
myspace.com/liondub
myspace.com/liondubinternational
Liondub International on halcyondigi.com
“Bless Up!”
On the fifth day he created bass, then he took an Amen break. And so it was, that on Thursdays the high priests of low frequency would gather at the record store in Brooklyn to perform the ancient rites of the turntable… It is in this solemn spirit of praise to all that rumbles the jungle that the cult we call halcyon presents our latest, soon to be habitual ritual, Bless Up! – Thursdays from 6-9pm at halcyon the shop and archived on percussionlab.com Funky monks take note, Bless Up! is three hours of anything-but-silent devotion to the woofer ripping trinity of Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Dub Reggae. Our own pied pontiff, Liondub administers the wax sacraments alongside a rotating cast of cardinals representing NYC’s holiest DJ diocese. Visiting saints make miraculous appearances and as always, there’s no tithe at the door and plenty of alms for the poor, so you can save while being saved.
