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Let's Get Together NYC on Saturday, July 15th, for an evening of good music, good friends, good food, good drinks and good vibes along the Rockaway Beach boardwalk!!! Residents Manchildblack (The Illustrious Blacks) & Dj Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles) will spin the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Afro and Latin influenced dance music to keep you dancing! Also, Woo Yun Hee & Chun Venuschunwill be on hand to host the holiday festivities at Rockaway Beach hotspotCaracas Rockaway! Caracas Rockaway is located at: 106-1 Shore Front Parkway (Seaside) Rockaway Beach Boardwalk at Beach 106th Street Rockaway Park, NY. 6pm-10pm TRANSIT: Take the A train to Broad Channel. Tranfser to the S (Rockaway Park Shuttle) train to Beach 105 St. Let's Get Together NYC and dance in the sun!!! FREE ADMISSION! FAMILIES WELCOME! #gettogethernyc #livethehypelife Visit: http://www.gettogethernyc.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2AFwfk_DAk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Get-Together-NYC-1892898047655257/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettogethernyc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gettogethernyc

FRIDAY ON FRIDAY! Friday, July 1st, LIBATION returns to DROM to kick-off Independence Day Weekend with resident DJ IAN FRIDAY all night!!! Join hosts MANCHILDBLACK & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL for what will be an incredible night of music and dancing!!!PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture"Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ FRIDAY, JULY 1st 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION (Independence Day Weekend Kick-Off) w/Resident DJ: IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $15 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts

LIBATION CELEBRATES THE BIRTHDAY OF IAN FRIDAY!!! Join us for a very special Libation Party as we celebrate the birthday of our esteemed resident DJ Ian Friday!!! For this occasion, we welcome producer, vocalist, musician and label owner Josh Milan (Honeycomb Music LLC.) to join Ian on the decks!!! This amazing night will be hosted by Manchildblack & Afro Mosaic Soul ( Ebony Beautifly, Steph Wiley, Scott Camodity, Deborah Conton, Brian Polite) and take place at East Village hotspot DROM! #LibationPartyNYC#livethehypelife#globalsoulmusic#BDMhttps://www.facebook.com/hashtag/libationpartynyc ______________________PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ THURSDAY, MAY 26th 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION IAN FRIDAY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! w/Resident DJ: IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) Special Guest: JOSH MILAN (Honeycomb Music) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $15 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @JoshFromBlaze @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts http://www.honeycombmusic.blogspot.com/

LIBATION CELEBRATES THE BIRTHDAY OF IAN FRIDAY!!! Join us for a very special Libation Party as we celebrate the birthday of our esteemed resident DJ Ian Friday!!! For this occasion, we welcome producer, vocalist, musician and label owner Josh Milan (Honeycomb Music LLC.) to join Ian on the decks!!! This amazing night will be hosted by Manchildblack & Afro Mosaic Soul ( Ebony Beautifly, Steph Wiley, Scott Camodity, Deborah Conton, Brian Polite) and take place at East Village hotspot DROM! #LibationPartyNYC#livethehypelife#globalsoulmusic#BDMhttps://www.facebook.com/hashtag/libationpartynyc ______________________PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ THURSDAY, MAY 26th 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION IAN FRIDAY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! w/Resident DJ: IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) Special Guest: JOSH MILAN (Honeycomb Music) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $15 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @JoshFromBlaze @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts http://www.honeycombmusic.blogspot.com/

Hype Life Music and C'mon Everybody present: Hype Life Music Festival '16 *Celebrating the Spectrum of BDM (Black/Brown Dance Music) Culture* Featuring: Rich Medina Ian Friday DJ Moma Papi Juice Mursi Layne Natasha Diggs iBomba Zuzuka Poderosa & Pablo77 & The Illustrious Blacks (Manchildblack+ Monstah Black) 12pm-4am Tix: $15 adv/$20 doors BUY TIX HERE >> http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1164443 << About Hype Life Music Festival: In a recent article for Thump.Vice.Com, writer Josh Baines asks "Why is Every Single Dance Music Festival Line Up Pretty Much the Same?" The piece goes on to question why bookers continue to recycle the same handful of DJs, often making the festivals themselves interchangeable. Memorial Day Weekend of 2016, will bring about the first installment of an event that will honor a segment of Dance and Electronic Music Culture that is seldom included. On Saturday, May 28th, recording artist/DJ Manchildblack joins forces with music impresario and nightclub owner Eric Sosa to present a unique dance event that will be dedicated to celebrating and showcasing black and brown people in dance and electronic music, the Hype Life Music Fest. From 12pm to 4am, the walls of Brooklyn music venue C'mon Everybody will reverberate with the eclectic beats spanning the genres of House, Global Soul, Brazilian, Funk, Future Dancehall, Disco, Afrobeat, Electronica and more! The day will include mind blowing sets from: Rich Medina (Jump N Funk/Rock Steady Crew), Ian Friday (Libation/Global Soul Music), DJ Moma (Everyday People/Dance Dance Dance), Natasha Diggs (Soul in the Horn), Adam Rhodes & Oscar Nñ (Papi Juice), DJ Mursi Layne (F'EM DJ Mag), DJ Beto & Ushka (iBomba) and Pablo77 & Zuzuka Poderosa (Brasilian Soul Sundays)! Plus, a special live performance by notorious electronic music duo The Illustrious Blacks. The Hype Life Music Fest will kick off NYC's Summer of 2016 in a major way, with the 1st installment giving birth to a movement that launches the rise of BDM (black/brown dance music). Hype Life Music Festival 2016 is sponsored by Sneakers. About Sneakers: Sneakers is a dope mobile first digital agency. Combining years of industry experience, technical acumen, and production quality, we make ideas mobile for our clients and their customers who demand world class mobile experiences on their phones, tablets, and browsers. We’re incredibly proud to be sponsoring the first ever Hype Life Music Festival. You can find us at: http://www.sneakersagency.com/ #LivetheHypeLife #BDM

Afrokinetic feat. special guest Jose Marquez (tribe, fania) + Residents DJ's Chris Annibell & OP!Saturday, June 11, Afrokinetic returns to C'mon Everybody in Brooklyn with very special guest, Los Angeleno DJ Jose Marquez! With critically acclaimed releases on record labels like Fania and Tribe, Marquez is hailed as one of the hottest Afro House producers of our time and continues to put out a steady stream of afro-latino dance floor heat! Our last event at C'mon Everybody with Tortured Soul was epic, and now we follow-up with a pre-summer event that is going to set the tone for the rest of the season!!RSVP now!TICKETS:$15 Door$12 pre-sale at http://afrokinetic611.eventbrite.com/ $10 before 11pm 10PM–4AM, 21+

Afrokinetic feat. special guest Jose Marquez (tribe, fania) + Residents DJ's Chris Annibell & OP!Saturday, June 11, Afrokinetic returns to C'mon Everybody in Brooklyn with very special guest, Los Angeleno DJ Jose Marquez! With critically acclaimed releases on record labels like Fania and Tribe, Marquez is hailed as one of the hottest Afro House producers of our time and continues to put out a steady stream of afro-latino dance floor heat! Our last event at C'mon Everybody with Tortured Soul was epic, and now we follow-up with a pre-summer event that is going to set the tone for the rest of the season!!RSVP now!TICKETS:$15 Door$12 pre-sale at http://afrokinetic611.eventbrite.com/ $10 before 11pm 10PM–4AM, 21+

LIBATION's OFFICIAL 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!! Expect a magical night of music when resident DJ Ian Friday is joined on the decks by the legendary, Grammy winning producer, remixer and DJ Louie Vega (www.vegarecords.net)!!! If that wasn't enough, we'll have a special performance by the voice behind some of the best soulful jazz-infused house music of the past 20 years, Monique Bingham!!!Manchildblack and Afro Mosaic Soul (Ebony Beautifly, Steph Wiley, Scott Camodity, Deborah Conton and Brian Polite) will be on hand to host what will be an amazing night at DROM! #LibationPartyNYC#livethehypelife#globalsoulmusic#BDMhttps://www.facebook.com/hashtag/libationpartynyc ______________________PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ THURSDAY, APRIL 28th 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! w/Resident DJ: IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) Special Guest: LOUIE VEGA (www.vegarecords.net) Live Performance by MONIQUE BINGHAM (Bigga Sounds) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $15 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @nuyoricansoul @moniquebingham @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.vegarecords.net www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts

On Saturday, February 6, Le Bain at The Standard, High Line presents Afrokinetic featuring Chris Annibell and OP! Doors open at 10pm and this event is $FREE.Early arrival is strongly suggested to insure admission. If you arrive late, all bets are off. This room packs out early and the party is always live!!MUSIC:Experience the sounds of Afrokinetic by visiting www.mixcloud.com/afrokinetic and streaming mixes by residents Chris Annibell & OP!See you on the dance floor. For additional event info visit the FB Event Page at http://bit.ly/AK020616 #lebain #afrokinetic #livethehypelife

As LIBATION builds up to its 10 Year Anniversary this coming April, expect the long running NYC dance party to pull out all the stops!!! On Thursday, January 28th, LIBATION returns to DROM for its first soiree of 2016! Resident DJ IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) will be joined on the decks by none other than DJ ADAM GIBBONS of the popular Boston party Uhuru Afrika and MoBlack Records. Hosted by recording artist MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music/The Illustrious Blacks) and collective AFRO MOSAIC SOUL, this festive night of music and dancing will also celebrate the birthday of AMS co-founder EBONY BEAUTIFLY. Join us as we dance into a decade of The Global Soul Experience!______________________PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) ***1st Party of 2016 & Celebrating the B-day of EBONY BEAUTIFLY*** Special Guest: ADAM GIBBONS (Uhuru Afrika/MoBlack Records : Boston) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music/The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $10 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @uhuruafrika @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Libation Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts Adam Gibbons Links: http://www.uhuruafrika.com http://facebook.com/djadamgibbons http://facebook.com/uhuruafika http://www.soundcloud.com/uhuruafrika http://www.soundcloud.com/djadamgibbons

As LIBATION builds up to its 10 Year Anniversary this coming April, expect the long running NYC dance party to pull out all the stops!!! On Thursday, January 28th, LIBATION returns to DROM for its first soiree of 2016! Resident DJ IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) will be joined on the decks by none other than DJ ADAM GIBBONS of the popular Boston party Uhuru Afrika and MoBlack Records. Hosted by recording artist MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music/The Illustrious Blacks) and collective AFRO MOSAIC SOUL, this festive night of music and dancing will also celebrate the birthday of AMS co-founder EBONY BEAUTIFLY. Join us as we dance into a decade of The Global Soul Experience!______________________PRESS:"A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th 2016 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) ***1st Party of 2016 & Celebrating the B-day of EBONY BEAUTIFLY*** Special Guest: ADAM GIBBONS (Uhuru Afrika/MoBlack Records : Boston) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music/The Illustrious Blacks) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ DROM 85 Ave. A NYC 10pm-4am $10 all night For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @uhuruafrika @dromnyc #libationpartynyc Libation Links: www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/ian-friday www.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts Adam Gibbons Links: http://www.uhuruafrika.com http://facebook.com/djadamgibbons http://facebook.com/uhuruafika http://www.soundcloud.com/uhuruafrika http://www.soundcloud.com/djadamgibbons

The holidays are here once again and we look forward to sharing them with you on Saturday, December 12 @ the303 at Louie and Chan with a very special guest!!!Chris Annibell & OP! (Opuruiche Miller) are excited to be joined by DJ/Producer Recloose (rush hour/planet e)!!! If you are a fan of Afrokinetic then you are a definitely a fan of this man, as his music has been in heavy rotation at the party for over a decade!!! "Dust" feat. Joe Dukie is an Afrokinetic anthem among countless other tracks... so people, get ready!!! This is going to be one for the books.This will be our finale event of 2015. We would like to take this time to thank you for your continued support and dedication to this event. We had anamazing year and we have bigger things in the works for 2016!!! Thank you, God Bless and Happy Holidays, Chris Annibell, OP!, Manchildblack + Amon TICKETS: $12 at the door $10 with an email RSVP to http://bit.ly/akReducList $5 before 11pm DOORS: 10pm–4am, 21+ MUSIC: Experience the sounds of Afrokinetic by visiting www.mixcloud.com/afrokinetic and streaming mixes by residents Chris Annibell & Opuruiche Miller (OP!) VENUE: www.louieandchan.com

On Friday, November 13, Afrokinetic returns to Brooklyn for a very special, one time event at C’mon Everybody in Bed-Stuy!!! A homecoming of sorts, residents Chris Annibell & OP! call this neighborhood home and are delighted to have the opportunity to share the music they love with the community they call their own. Rounding out the bill, Afrokinetic percussionist Amon returns to the stage for this special event... plus an opening DJ set by the one and only Manchildblack!!! 11pm–4am, 21+ $8 advance $10 with RSVP to http://bit.ly/akReducList (list closes at 3pm on 11/13) $12 at the door www.mixcloud.com/afrokinetic www.twitter.com/afrokinetic www.instagram.com/afrokineti Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1Wm5IvR

AFROKINETIC: Saturday, November 7th, Le Bain presents 'Afrokinetic' featuring Chris Annibell & OP! Doors open at 10pm and this event is $FREE. Early arrival is strongly suggested to insure admission. If you arrive late, all bets are off. This room packs out early and the party is always live!! MUSIC: Experience the sounds of Afrokinetic by visiting www.mixcloud.com/afrokinetic and streaming mixes by residents Chris Annibell & Opuruiche Miller (OP!) See you on the dance floor. #lebain #afrokinetic #livethehypelife 10pm-4amFREE, 21+

LIBATION Returns 2 Brooklyn! On Friday, October 16th, LIBATION will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of collective AFRO MOSAIC SOUL! Libation resident DJ IAN FRIDAY will rock the decks with AMS's own DJ SPECIAL. Expect to hear the best in Global Soul and more to keep the dance floor jumping! Libation=Liberation ______________________ PRESS: "A special, intimate and friendly party where the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor. One of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground Network and Body & Soul lives on." - Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture "Welcoming, vibrant, and care free" - Joonbug.com ______________________ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th 2015 Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) *CELEBRATING AFRO MOSAIC SOUL'S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY* Special Guest:DJ SPECIAL (Afro Mosaic Soul) Hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music) & AFRO MOSAIC SOUL @ C'MON EVERYBODY 325 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn 10pm-4am$10 For a Sip of Libation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwLlfMcXfo @ianfriday @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul@dromnyc #libationpartynyc www.facebook.com/libationparty www.weareglobalsoul.blogspot.comwww.manchildblack.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/pages/Afro-Mosaic-Soul/88140452456?fref=ts