2tuff Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 ESL presentsCHAMPION SOUNDS 2Sunday May 27th, 2007Over the past 3 years 2Tuff and ESL have teamed to present a series of 'soundclash' events on Memorial Day (July 4th & Labor Day too) weekends at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. These events have proven to be a lot of fun and showcase some incredible talent with live bands in the Gold Room, ESL Music residents in the main room and the 2Tuff Soundsystem with special guests on rooftop patio. Get ready for more reggae - dub - drum&bass - funk - downtempo - hip-hop and everything in between once again this year. And don't forget, Monday is a holiday!!performing live in the gold room:GIANT PANDA GUERRILLA DUB SQUADhttp://www.giantpandadub.comhttp://www.myspace.com/giantpandadubMUSTAFA AKBAR & THE CHOSENhttp://www.mustafaakbar.comhttp://www.myspace.com/mustafaakbarandchosenoutdoor patio pressure with:ROB PAINE & SOLOMONIC SOUNDSYSTEMhttp://www.solomonicsound.comhttp://www.myspace.com/djrobpainehttp://www.myspace.com/solomonicsoundsystem2TUFF SOUNDSYSTEMfeaturing SLANT & BJOOhttp://www.2tuff.comhttp://www.myspace.com/djslanthttp://www.myspace.com/bjooroasting & toasting all night on the mic:ROOTZ & ZEEBOhttp://www.myspace.com/seeiMC HUTCHYhttp://ruffcutrecords.com/http://www.myspace.com/ruffcutrecordssounds of esl music hi-fi in the main room:WILL GRIFFENhttp://www.eslmusic.comSTONEhttp://www.myspace.com/mixstonedoors open @ 9pm$10 Admission21 & Up OnlyEighteenth Street Lounge1212 18th Street NWWashington, DC202.466.3922 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tuff Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 GIANT PANDA GUERRILLA DUB SQUADhttp://www.giantpandadub.com/http://www.myspace.com/giantpandadub Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is relentless reggae sound. Roots reggae and experimental dub. North American International Body Music.From New York City to Washington DC; throughout New England, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Delaware; through the Midwest, Colorado, Omaha, Chicago and everywhere else - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is bringing heavy vibration to well pleased rooms. In music halls, schools, bar rooms, and basements... indoors & outdoors, night & day, GPGDS is performing original music for all to find ground in.Giant Panda’s explosive live show and impeccable musicianship are a force to be reckoned with. Consistently rewarding weekly events hosted by GPGDS have helped the band earn a strong following. Giant Panda continues to put on concerts in their hometown of Rochester, NY featuring modern American powerhouses, Dub Trio, Toubab Krewe, and others. Giant Panda is honored to have shared bills with reggae greats The Wailers, The Meditations, and King Yellowman. GPGDS have been joined on stage by members of John Brown’s Body, Umphrey's McGee, String Cheese Incident, as well as Lou Lou from Thievery Corporation with whom the band also has a side project called Sharp Sword.The band’s first record Slow Down, was recorded at Ithaca, NY's legendary Pyramid Sound Studio. Featuring Nate Richardson (formerly of John Brown's Body, Sim Redmond Band) on keyboards, "The album's 12 cuts work on a nearly physiological level to calm you down and cheer you up" says Tim Karan of Rochester Insider.Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is James Searl, Matthew O'Brian, Christopher O'Brian, Rachel Orke, Dylan Savage, Buddy Honeycutt, and Aaron Lipp. Travelling with the group in early 2007 are Josh Williams (video artist), and Michael Matties (live sound/recording engineer)."Lost Dog Dub" live @ Lost Dog Cafe - New York: "Sharp Sword" - Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad with LouLou on vocals (Thievery Corp): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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