Video From Mick Boogie and Shawn Jackson at The Fix

New slideshow of Mick Boogie and Shawn Jackson at The Fix. You can get all the photos on Myspace.com/yourweeklyfix

PLAYGROUND FIXTURES LINEUP w/ PRESS RELEASE

"Upper Playground and The Fix Present: Playground Fixtures

Saturday, August 9th, Upper Playground and The Fix bring you a celebration of Portland's artistic communities. With a line-up of Portland's most renowned DJ's and artists this will be the event of the summer! Irving Park, NE 7th and Freemont, 1pm-9pm, all ages NO COVER!

What happens when two giants collide? They make magic! Luckily for us that's exactly what we're going to get. Upper Playground and Portland's good music night, The Fix has teamed up to bring an entire day in support and celebration of Portland's thriving artistic community. With live visual arts and a seemingly endless lineup of Portland's All-star DJ's; Playground Fixtures will surely shake the ground beneath. Whether they are holding down your favorite weekly or you've been dying to check them out, Portland's finest DJ's will no doubt keep you moving.

Check out some of the lineup:
Rev. Shines: One half Shine Language, one quarter The Fix, one third The Lifesavas, Shines is the Renaissance man. DJ Kez: From sweaty dance parties like Rockbox, to the soulful sounds of his KBOO radio show "The Movement" or The Fix, KEZ delivers on all fronts. Ohmega Watts: A true "digger", Ohmega has delivered some of the rarest funk and soul records around. When not touring as an MC with crew Lightheaded or as a solo artist. DJ Dun Diggy: The fastest rising DJ around with Rockbox & Fix residencies, this DJ is on the move. E3: 1/3 of Holocene's barrier breaking dance party Atlas & an original founder of BSI records. Anjali: another Atlas resident, playing the words hottest electronic music & hostess to Andaz, Portland's longest running Bhangra & desi beats night. The Incredible Kid: Dedicated to exposing the words emerging electronic sounds, through his residencies at Atlas & Andaz. DJ Izm: NY native Izm has been holding down East's "east infection: as well as a slew of guest spots all over town. Matt Nelkin: Catch him at Holocene's notorious dance party "Rockbox". Probably dancing harder than you. DJ Beyonda: When not opening for the likes of MIA, Diplo, Sharon Jones, Chromeo, CSS, the list goes on and on, you can catch Beyonda at her infamous "soul night" at Rotture. This lady has been igniting dance floors for years. DJ Suppoz: long running residency at the Saucebox and a break beat virtuoso! Mr. Mu Mu: holds down the electro/downtempo love sound pouring out of saucebox and special events, he knows good chill out & dance music! OG ONE: Jammin's long time house DJ and the DJ who has held down more weeklies and MC's in town than anyone! Mello-Cee: is a true NY DJ, who has provided Portland with mello Monday's and so many other key hip hop nights...

Also live visual art by Portland's finest: Ashley Montague-Justin Gorman- Roscoe- and Cowboy of Condor & Cowboy (S.H.J.F) rounding out this summer soaked day of music & live art. We are bringing the art to the park! Come one, come all, bring a blanket and come to celebrate Portland's artistic community! Don't miss it!"

— PRESS RELEASE COURTESY THE ONE LADY CONNIE & JAYSEN DENG

HERE IS THE LINEUP WITH SET TIMES. (approx)
1-1:30:DJ Suppoz
1:30-2:00: Mello-Cee
2:00-2:45: DJ Izm
2:45-3:30: Mr.Mu Mu
3:30-4:45:E3, DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid
4:45-5:30:Matt Nelkin
5:30-6:15: DJ Beyonda
6:15-8:15pm: The Fix DJ's
8:15:-9pm: DJ OG One

KIDNAP THAT FOOL!

Bert & Ernie get gangsta. GUN BUCK THAT FOOL! OH! AH! OH! UH! AH! GET UM! GET UM! GET UM! AH!



~KEZ~

Dancing Phillipino Prisoners - Thriller

WOW THIS JUST CHANGED MY LIFE!!!!!

Dancing Phillipino Prisoners - Thriller


~RONIN ROC~

Vinyl the true story

This is a clip from the Oregonian featuring 360 Vinyl store owner and member of The Fix crew DJ KEZ.

This is just a part of the article but you can get the rest at: Oregonlive.com Search keyword DJ KEZ.


Ironically, record sales are softer in one area where they stayed strong throughout the years: Among DJs. For years, DJs kept record culture alive, spinning vinyl in clubs. "So many DJs over the past couple years have switched over to playing mp3s versus vinyl," said Aaron Marquez, the owner of 360 Vinyl in Portland. Marquez, who spins under the moniker DJ KEZ, remains a vinyl stalwart. His store now deals more in hip-hop, he said.
Because so many dance labels are small, independent outfits, they can't absorb price increases, such as the cost of gas, as well, said Marquez, squeezing them out of the vinyl market. "I've been involved in this business for 8 or 9 years," he said. "I've seen prices go up a lot."

Luciana Lopez

~Ronin Roc~

TONIGHT GET UR BUM DOWN TO SOMEDAY!

125 NW 5th Ave is where THE FIX always goes down!
and this week we got Shawn Jackson and Newman of Giant Panda.
Giant Panda just performed with us a month or two ago.
They just released their new album Electric Laser which is super fat.
Now Shawn Jackson is here celebrating his new album!
Go cop it at 360 vinyl!


~DAN~

HERBALISE

1/2 of Herbaliser, namely Ollie, is gonna be at Backspace soon.
I am bummed that I missed Daedelus. Maybe now I can redeem myself.
~DAN~

Not one to name drop but.....

LEBRON JAMES AT THE FIX..... Yeah no big deal!!!!!!

Here is a little of the press for the Mick Boogie night, with are 2 other very special guest Lebron James and Cliff Robinson.



We heard a rumor that Lebron James was at the Fix (Someday Lounge’s hip-hop weekly) last Thursday night as Cleveland’s Mick Boogie and the regular PDX Fix crew had the party poppin’. Said source mentioned that He was occasionally bumped and/or grinded on, paying no mind to the constant girlie action. The men, apparently, were even more transfixed by His presence than the women. Anyway, now there’s photographic proof that He was there. Non-basketball people: This is a big deal. It’s like Thom Yorke showing up at the Matador.

thanks localcut.com for the love

CASEY JARMAN

~Ronin Roc~

NEWS

GZA DISSES 50 and FLEA UNIT.
THIS IS SOME LEAKED TRACK.



also,
Justin Gorman gave me a buzz yesterday evening. He mentioned that Disjecta has opened in a new location and he did a mural. I sure it is fresh!.
Straight from the source =
"Disjecta will launch the public opening of our new space with a visual arts exhibition curated by artist and Igloo Gallery co-founder Damien Gilley. Immaterialized surveys various projects by artists exploring the indeterminacy of materials and content. The exhibition includes 6 artworks by 6 Portland-based artists/teams: Gordon Barnes & Shelby Davis, Ryan Burghard & Dean Spella, Justin Gorman, Damien Gilley, Rebecca Steele, and Makerlab (Paige Saez, Anselm Hook, Marlin Pohlman, Ben Foote)."

Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate Avenue

Opening is at 6 pm - 9 pm


after that you should roll to Holocene for 2/4 of THE FIX @ ROCKBOX DANCE PARTY



Also,
In other news you need to watch what you say...
MR. T, LET's EM HAVE IT!!!


in presedential news
GW ain't lookin so good lately,

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!
~DAN~

THINK GREEN???

Don't you love when you think you have a good idea and then you find out you don't........ SMART ASS!!!!

NEW STUFF

NEW NAS ACTION. WITH A PUNCHLINE, rather a point.





THE RZA aka Bobby bobby digi digi aka what happened to tigerstyle aka the abbot
sightings in Portland. I played him after this kid got his ass stomped out.
~DAN~

PS u already know but. you should check out Mick Boogie.
he's a pro.

New Artist You Should Look Out For: SHAWN JACKSON

Just some info on a new artist you should hear. I think it's right down the Fixtures' alley.

"What comprises a classic album? Lyrical content? A cohesive theme? Solo shine backed by polished beats? Overarching bravado? Yes and no. Then what? Context! A classic LP is always defined by the times. It fills the void in an otherwise murky, uninspired pool of emcees (yes, Lil Mama and Hurricane Chris, I’m talking about you). And west coast native Shawn Jackson’s debut installment, First of All …, does just that. It’s honest, soulful, and lyrically filling (peep tracks 1-13, then press repeat). Even the most cynical hip hop heads will have reason to believe again. If he’s anything like his Tres Records brethren Blu, then the game need not worry. Haters and emcees alike, take note, Shawn Jackson bout to show ya’ll how do this son."

- Jason Parham



~RONIN ROC~

dont forget...

MICK BOOGIE IS GOING TO BE AT THE FIX® THIS THURSDAY!
SHOULD BE HOT!