We came, we saw, we conquered. Nu-Soul Magazine, Soul Union and the Bloom Effect made history by bringing our Strictly Social monthly to NYC for a one-time event. We are happy to say that the night was a rousing success. Not only did we have close to 300 people show up on a Wednesday night but thevibe was just right, perfectly capturing the scene we have created in LA for a New York audience.

We also are getting lots of press and publicity fo our hard work. Urb Magazine posted a story on their site. Click here to read

The event photos are up at Village Slum.com

We’ll have more for you in the coming days so stay tuned!

Influenced by everything from 80s new wave, gritty hip-hop, seductive soul, and punk, J*Davey has crafted a sound that has had the underground buzzing for years. J*Davey is leading the march into a brand new musical revolution.

Read the interview by Norman Mayers

A little bit of hip-hop soul and some body rocking house!

Artist: J Rawls and MiddlChild
Title: Rawls and Middle
Genre: Soul/Hip-Hop
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Artist: Cedric Gervais
Title: Yoshitoshi Space Miami Terrace
Genre: House/Experimental
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United Drum&Bass and MediaContender.com Present

B L U E B E A T
A Downtown LA Multimedia Experience

Featuring The Best in Jungle, Drum & Bass and Dubstep

MARCUS INTALEX
Soul:R // Soul:ution, UK

12TH PLANET
Smog // Argon // Noppa, LA

PHEAR
L402Audio // Muse // United, LA

TONY K
Pure Filth Soundsystem // More On The Floor, LA

+ MORE TBA

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An Intimate and Private Downtown LA Location
Live Video Mixing // Live Painting // Art Installations

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* Visit the Newly Designed Media Contender Bluebeat Page! *
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- Downloadable Sets from the Legendary Bluebeat show with Fabio & High Contrast!
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Dwele, who is known for his smooth and sensual music, has released his third album entitled, Sketches Of A Man. This brilliant artist is a product of the Detroit sound that is known for its rich musical history and artistry.

Read the interview by April Arasia Graham

Event Details

Insomniac’s Annual Electric Daisy Carnival is hands down one of the country’s biggest electronic music festivals drawing upwards of 50,000 dance music lovers to downtown Los Angeles. This year’s lineup including amazing performances from Armand Van Helden, DJ Heather, Mark Farina, and Z-Trip. The festival was a feast for the senses with 6 stages, costumed performers, fancy carnival rides, and lots of sexy people. Enjoy these photos courtesy of Rukes.com, Ashton Turner, Michelle O, and Norman Mayers.

www.myspace.com/allegroparty

On July 23, 2008 Strictly Social is moving to the heart of Los Angeles at the renowned Little Temple!

To celebrate we are bringing you an amazing lineup of talent that you won’t want to miss.

Nu-Soul Magazine & Soul Union present an evening of Eclectic Soul Fusion.

Featuring performances from:

Jimi James
If you missed her in January now is your chance to catch this very buzzed about artist. Sure to grab you attention with her energetic and creative live show, sick flow, and futuristic style, Jimi James is one to watch!
www.myspace.com/rahrahgirl

Rogiers
Performing in support of his debut album Life & Music: All Of It, Rogiers delivers compelling songwriting and pristine vocals over diverse soundscapes ranging from future soul to dance beats.
Read the Nu-Soul Review
www.myspace.com/rogiers

This event will be hosted by Yolanda Johnson
Yolanda will be launching her jewelry line Beyoutiful by Pilar of Kreative Souls
www.myspace.com/yolandajohnson

Special Guest DJ Anthony Valadez (Temple Bar/Zanzibar/Little Temple)
www.myspace.com/anthonyvaladez

Resident DJs Destroyer, Milky Wayne, Myxzlplix

Only $5 all night with RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com
$7 without
Show begins at 10:30pm

9pm - 2am
21+

Strictly Social
Now at Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-4540
www.littletemple.com
www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial

Tracklist:
01 Alicia Keys - Teenage love affair (Instrumental)
02 Bilal - Fast lane
03 The Roots ft D’Angelo - Shining star
04 Lone Catalysts ft All Natural - Renaissance
05 Musiq Soulchild - L’ is gone
06 Dwele ft Kanye West - Hold on remix
07 J.Dilla - Respiration remix instrumental
08 Amp Fiddler - You played me
09 The Roots ft Nonchalant- Take it there remix
10 J-Live - The understanding
11 Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo
12 Blu & Exile - The world is (Below the heavens..)
13 Musiq Soulchild - Speechless
14 Floetry ft Common - Supastar
15 D´Angelo - Devil´s pie
16 Floetry ft Mos Def - Wanna b where u r remix
17 DJ Jazzy Jeff ft Slum Village - Are you ready
18 Startel ft Masta Killah - Let’s get into something
19 The Roots - You got me (Me tienes remix)
20 DJ Jazzy Jeff ft Baby Blak & Pauly Yamz - For the love of the game
21 Musiq Soulchild - Just friends (Sunny)
22 A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce again
23 Maxwell - Ascension (Dont ever wonder)
24 Arrested Development - Ease my mind
25 Guru ft Common & Bob James - State of clarity
26 Common - The light
27 Dwele - Find a way
28 The Roots - Silent treatment (Da Beatminerz remix)
29 A Tribe Called Quest - Award tour instrumental
30 J-Live - The incredible

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Strictly Social was once again in effect on June 25 for our biggest show yet. Last minute special guest Anthony David dropped by to promote his new album Acey Duecy. He got down on the dancefloor and seduced the crowd with his voice. The show opened with the OC’s Chase Allen and he set the mood for a night of stellar and diverse performances. Brooklyn’s Maya Azucena grace the stage with talent and beauty commanding the audience with her fierce lyrics of empowerment. jaMal brought his trademark professionalism once again to Strictly Social, keeping everyone involved in his excellent performance. Thed super talented Erik Rico closed out the night with his future beats and his classic soul delivery! What a night!

Macy Gray and N’Dambi were in the house to show support. Big thanks to everyone who helped put this show together including Asya Shein, Loslito, Universal Republic, and Koch Records. July is going to be a big month for Strictly Social as we take our event on the road with our first NYC party and we relocate our LA show to the phenomenal Little Temple! Stay tuned for bigger and better shows.

With his third album and major label debut Acey Deucy, Anthony aims to reintroduce himself as a musician ready to take over the world.

Read the Interview by Regine Zamor

And be sure to check out Anthony at Strictly Social!

In case you have been living under a rock and you aren’t aware of the musical revolution that J*Davey is about to drop on the planet with their forthcoming Warner Brothers debut, take the time to watch their killer video for breakout track “Mr. Mister.” It’s sexy for sure!

Babygirl

The coming of age sitcom/drama/confessions
of a media-codependa-lova-HOLIC

written & performed by KAYPRI

11AM SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2008

THIS SATURDAY:  JUNE 28th - 1st annual NAACP Theater Awards Festival
The Renaissance Hotel on Highland (next to the Kodak Theater) –

Mount Olympus Ballroom – 3rd FLR

FOR MORE INFO SCROLL DOWN
WEEKEND ONE PERSON SHOW LINEUP:

☺    I HAVE BOLDED THE SHOWS I AM FAMILIAR WITH.     ☺

Kaypri
Babygirl … the coming of age/sitcom/drama/ confessions of a media-codependa-lova-HOLIC

“Sometimes we have to find the off button to find ourselves.”

11:00-11:30 am
Written and Performed by Kaypri

Ise lyfe - Who’s Krazy (Written and Performed By Ise
Directed by Billy Hutton)………………..11:45am - 12:15pm

Roger Rodd-     Footsteps……………………………………………………..12:30pm- 12:45pm

Norman Carter - The Eddie Kendricks Experience  ………………..1:00pm- 1:30 pm

CeCe Antoinette - “Watermelon - Git It While It’s Hot”!!!……1:45pm- 2:15pm

Kathryn Taylor, Shonelle Blake, Keena Ferguson - OUT OF THE BOX
A 3 Woman Show……………2:30pm - 3:00pm

Ada Luz Pla - Tracing My Lineage…A Story of a Puerto Rican Spitfire
3:15pm -3:45 pm

Vincent Cook - Ali The Man The Myth The Peoples Champion
Written and Performed by
Vincent Cook Directed by Tony Spires…………….4:00pm- 4:30pm

Vanessa Williams - Feet on the Ceiling………………….4:45pm- 5:15pm

Stogie Kenyatta - Paul Roberson The World is My Home………..5:45pm- 6:15pm

Maria Costa - MAcho Men and the Woman Who Love Them…….6:30pm – 7pm

Ella Joyce - A Rose Among Thorns………………………….7:15pm- 7:45pm

SUNDAY, June 29th

Markietha KaVon  – Carrying Coffins………………10:00am- 10:15am

Mattilyn Rochester: A Song for My Father…………….10:30am-10:45 am

Diarra Kilpatrick - The Devil is Beating His Wife……11:00am- 11:30am

Charles Reese – James Baldwin, A Soul on Fire     11:45-12;15 pm

Fylicia King - Momma Was A Bad Mother Shut YO Mouth   12:30 pm- 12:45 pm

Michael Phillip Edwards - “RUNT”………………….1:00pm - 1:30pm

Chrystee Pharris - In Search of My “O”…………………….. 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Paris Davis Dean- Outliving the Scars On My Back       2:30pm- 3:00 pm

Juliette Jeffers - Looking for a Chocolate Match.com…………………3:15pm- 3:30pm

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney - PS: I Am Still Standing……………………4:00pm-4:30 pm

Ella Joyce - Rose Among Thorns……………………………4:45-5:15 pm

Don Reed - East 14th Street: True Tales of a Reluctant Player…….5:30pm-6pm

THIS SATURDAY:  JUNE 28th - 1st annual NAACP Theater Awards Festival
The Renaissance Hotel on Highland (next to the Kodak Theater) – Mount Olympus Ballroom – 3rd FLR
actswrite@yahoo.com for more info/mailing list  (put BABYGIRL in subject)   J or call 323 766 7674

$27.50 INCLUDES SAT, SUN, WORKSHOPS/PERFORMANCES PLUS MONDAY NIGHT THEATRE AWARDS TICKET – AWARDS HOSTS ARE ANTHONY ANDERSON AND KIMBERLY ELISE.. and special musical performances by Stephanie Mills and Mario

For more info:

www.bhwdnaacptheatreawards.com

We just added Anthony David to this month’s Strictly Social lineup!!! Anthony is about to drop his new album on June 24th and is stopping by to perform some songs! Be sure to RSVP for $5 admission before 10:30pm. The show starts at 10:30!

RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com

www.myspace.com/anthonydavid

Strictly Social
Wednesday June 25
Skinny’s Lounge
4923 Lankershim Blvd
NOHO, CA 91601

Performances from:
Anthony David
jaMal
Erik Rico
Maya Azucena
Chase Allen

www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial

Peter Hadar is back on the scene with a brand new album.

Artist: Peter Hadar
Title: Well Dressed For The Art Show
Genre: Soul/Electronica/Hip-Hop
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