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Direct from Brazill and LIVE at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in Los Angeles is our beautiful friend Tita Lima. She was with us recently to perform some of her favorite original compositions and hand pick some Brazilian classics with another good friend, DJ Cid Hernandez. What an amazing was to spend a summer day in LA! Enjoy it again with us on the HVW8 International Podcast.

1. Jardim (live vocal) -Tita Lima

2. Uma Rosa Pra Dita – Os Incriveis

3. Ta Tudo Ai – Rubinho e Mauro Assumpcao

4. A Festa Dos Deuses  Afro Brasilieros – Sabrina

5. Pra Swingar – Som Nosso

6. Vendendo Saude e Fe (live vocal) – Ocote Soul Sound

7. Nao Chora Meu Amor – Explosao do Samba

8. You’ve Gotta help yourself – Bongos Ikwue & the Groovies

9. Smile (live vocal) – Tita Lima

10. Quer Queira Quer Nao Queira – Tim Maia

11.  Take your soul – The Sahara All-Stars

12. Sou  Da Pesada – Jorge Ben

13.  Pandeiro e viola / Na Beria Do Mar / A Danca Do Meu / Pecado Capital – Various Artist

14.  Vai Pro Lado de La – Explosao Do Samba

15. Armagideon Time -Willie Williams

16. Secret Track

17. Secret Track

18. Secret Track

19. Pra Oxala – Jazzconductor

20. Barrinton Levy – Murderer

21. Non Non Non – Melaaz

Look for new releases from Tita very soon.. Make sure to keep up with her at www.myspace.com/titalima

HVW8 will feature more new mixes soon. BTS Radio and The RRS Feed are on deck! Keep your subscriptions current and keep checking in at www.hvw8.com.

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The BBQ is back on…

Join us this Sunday from 2-5p for a live recording of BTS Radio with Andrew Meza and guests. Everyone is welcome.

Andrew Meza was instrumental in the development of the recent Charles Munka Exhibition at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Charles Munka is also Art Director for BTS Radio. We’re proud to work with Meza again to record/release this BTS Special Edition of the HVW8 International Podcast.

Get ready for a crazy bass filled afternoon.

Sunday only in-store specials on art, apparel, music and more!

More on BTS Radio and Andrew Meza:

BTS Radio was created by Andrew Meza at the University of Cal State Fullerton in 2003. What started out as a local college radio show soon became a worldwide movement and culture unique unto itself. Since BTS’ start, Meza has welcomed guests ranging from all music genres and in the process, spearheaded a new movement of electronic/hip-hop producers.

Meza is known as one of the most influential tastemakers/djs, spotlighting underground talent and championing artist such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Blu, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Georgia Anne Muldrow & J*Davey when they were still unsigned names. Other guest features on BTS have also included a slew of up and comers, seasoned & the legendary, including acts and members of: 4Hero, The Avalanches, Four Tet, Peanut Butter Wolf, Cinematic Orchestra, DJ Mitsu, Exile, KanKick, Eric Lau, Samiyam, Rustie and Jneiro Jarel among others.

“Andrew Meza has set the international standard…The undisputed champion of the beats.”
- Shook Magazine

“BTS Radio is awesome…Andrew Meza is destroying the game right now, he’s got people around the world biting his show.”
- Flying Lotus (Warp/Brainfeeder)

from www.btsradio.com

See you on Sunday!

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N Spaulding Ave
Los Angeles, Ca
90036

Finally posted a Mix from our friends from Amsterdam, Tom Trago and Cool Chris, from Rush Hour Music. Check out the latest HVW8 International Podcast, Vol. 18, Tom Trago and Cool Chris.

Get the full tracklisting HERE.

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The HVW8 International Podcast returns to the ‘Live at the BBQ’ sessions for Summer 2010 with the perfect Brazilian vibe of Tita Lima.

Please join us for an afternoon of amazing music, bbq and friends – all surrounded by the art of HVW8.

See you on Sunday!
More on Tita Lima (via Giant Step):

A modern-day Tropicalista, singer-songwriter Tita Lima was born into a family of musicians (her father was the bass player for 70s rock band Os Mutantes). She paid her dues in Sao Paulo’s musical scene playing bass, singing and sharing the stage with widely-recognized artists such as Bocato (Metalurgia, Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Rita), Joao Donato, Luz de Caroline.

The sultry vocalist’s music has become a favorite among DJs in Brazil, the US and Europe, including Rafael Moraes, Garth Trinidad (KCRW) and Gilles Peterson, who included the song “A Conta Do Samba” in his superb compilation ‘Brownswood Bubblers.’

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We were lucky to have Pollyn perform live at the HVW8 Gallery a while ago, and also record a podcast. It’s posted. Look for the Tom Trago and Cool Chris from Rush Hour coming up soon.

Download “Pollyn – The Radest Podcast Ever” and tracklist HERE.

Subscribe to HVW8 International Podcast on iTunes.

Friday, May 14th, 2010, 6 to 10pm.

Let’s Dance in Support of Kutmah!*

Let’s come together to support our friend Kutmah, welcome London designer Kesh to L.A.
& celebrate art this Friday at HVW8.

dj’s :
House Shoes
Computer Jay
Ras Dynamite
Pase Rock
Valida
J-1
Max
+guests

hosted by:
J*DaVeY
HVW8 Ty G

*suggested donation
bbq and beer

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
90036

Kutmah is a beloved member of the Los Angeles Art + Music scene. This event is to show our support. We were lucky to have Kutmah on a HVW8 Podcast back in 2007. He also mixed the upcoming Master Blazter mixtape. Please come and show your support.

More information about Kutmah and his situation Here.
www.freekutmah.com

Latest HVW8 Podcast Vol. 17 featuring the Do-Over crew. Exclusives from Jamie Strong and Aloe Blacc. Recorded live from the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.

Get more information and tracklisting HERE.

Subscribe free on iTunes.

The Drank Mix, A New Parra Podcast for HVW8.

HVW8 Podcasts are now back on track and will be posted every 1st and 3rd weeks.

Subscribe free on iTunes.

Pollyn Live podcast performance this Sunday, Feb. 28th, 3 – 5pm at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. 661 N. Spaulding Ave. Los Angeles 90036

More info on Pollyn.

HVW8 podcast is back for 2010!

We took a short winter hiatus to focus on some art and music projects, but now it’s on once again. Get ready for the quality mixes and amazing guests you’ve come to expect. We have some incredible music lined up for you this year. Seriously, get ready…

This time it’s HVW8’s in house resident, Just Max  kicking it off in his classic style – full of smooth soul blends, classics mashed with the newest in new and party rockers to keep your ass shakin’. He’s rocked the show in the past, so let’s do it again.

The Staples Singers – Let’s Do It Again
Flowering Inferno – Make Dub Not War
Come Over
Nina
Dr. Delay – Pity
Jodeci – Freekin U (Wu Tang Clan Remix)
Ghostface Killah – Greedy Bitches (Stereo MCs mash)
Pablo – The Story of Sampling
The Bamboos – Move On (feat. Paul MacInnes)
Dephazz & The Radio Bigband Frankfurt – Jeunesse dorée (Dub-Mix)
Soopasoul – Lookin’ For Freddie
yU – Almost Time
Linkwood – Tears
Swingkid feat. Kissey Asplund – I’m Right
Leroy Hutson – Lucky Fellow
Brainstorm – Everytime I See You I Go Wild
DJ Day – A Place to Go
Dam Funk – Hood Pass Intact
Above the Law – VSOP
Shot – Main Thing (Dub Mix)
Soul Mekanik – Go Upstairs (Maurice Fulton Mix)
George Duke – The Good Times
Marvin Gaye – Heavy Love Affair (The Revenge Rework)
Sir Mix a Lot – Beepers (Trotter – Le Magnifique blend)
Debra DeJean – Goosebumps
Funky Constellation – Street Talk Instrumental
audited beats – The One Rockin
Hole in the Wall Gang – Brown Soul
Ice – Time Will Tell
Neighbour – The Future Is Now
RAH Band – Messages from the Stars
Hawthorne Headhunters – Manifest Station (Osunlade’s Way Back When Interpolation)
Aswad – Corruption

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Also from hvw8.podomatic.com

Regularly scheduled mixes to follow.
Check www.hvw8.com for more info.
More music and photos from Max at www.solidstatela.com

*Cover photo of Max used courtesy of Milton Campbell

Ty G and Max welcome Tres recording artists Paten Locke and Chikaramanga to the HVW8 International Podcast.

Come get up close and personal as Paten Locke performs material from his current release on Tres, Super Ramen Rocketship. Chikaramanga will also be spinning solo productions, Tres classics, Giant Panda originals and more amazing records. The set will be recorded and released as the next edition of the HVW8’s podcast.

BBQ will be in effect and beers provided by PBR (21+).

Art on display from the recent HVW8 Art + Design Gallery show Michael, Kevin and Geoff, New Works. Original pieces from Michael Leon, Kevin Lyons and Geoff McFetridge.

Party begins at 2pm.

661 N Spaulding Ave
Los Angeles, Ca
90036
(Spaulding and Melrose)

Links:

Facebook event

Paten Locke myspace

Tres Blog