SLF and Hidden Dragon Present Brother Culture 2012 Asia Tour
Feb 8, 2012 News
Following the success of the Dub Invasion Festival, we’re teaming up with Hong Kong based Hidden Dragon to forward the Dub and Sound System movement in Asia by co producing four shows headlined by MC sensation Brother Culture. BC is undoubtedly one of the most prolific MC/vocalist on the scene at the moment and has collaborated with a diverse range of producers including Manasseh, Mungo’s HiFi, Kinyama sound and the Prodigy just to name a few.
In case you missed it, he put on a fiery performance alongside Adrian Sherwood at last year’s Dub Invasion. For this four dates, he’ll be backed by non other than SLF’s own DJ Q-Mastah.
Here are the Details for the shows:
Saturday 02/11: Hong Kong @ Backstage Live (+ Link to Facebook Event)
Sunday 02/12: Manila, Phillipines @ B-Side Club (+ Link to Facebook Event)
Thursday 02/16: New Dehli, India @ TLR Cafe (+ Link to Facebook Event)
Saturday 02/18: Mumbai, India @ Bonobo (+ Link to Facebook Event)
Here is the tour promo video including some footage from Dub Invasion:
SLF 2012 NYE Loft Party
Dec 21, 2011 News
If you were at the epic SLF New Years’ Eve party last year, you know that the best way to escape the typical NYE brouhaha is a good old-fashioned loft party! This year, we’re ringing in the new year with an incredible live band feat. Treasure Don (mashup of Brooklyn faves Peoples Champ’s and Super Hi-Fi) and an eclectic crew of DJs spinning the jams all night long.
Please send an email RSVP to rsvp@soundliberation.org for the location.
9PM-Early 2012
$15 at the door (with free champagne toast!)
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Tags: NYE, people's champs, super hi-fi, treasure don
SLF announces Dub Invasion Festival 2011
Aug 18, 2011 News
The SLF crew and Subatomic Sound are proud to announce the first annual Dub Invasion Festival with Lee “Scratch” Perry, Mad Professor, Adrian Sherwood, Twilight Circus Dub, and more! Festival partners include Dubspot, Wax Poetics, Brooklyn Radio, Turntables on the Hudson, Liondub International, Deep Space, Deadly Dragon, Universal Sundays and Restless Native.
Along with some amazing musical performances during the 10-day festival, we’ll be presenting documentary film screenings, a UK dub photo exhibit, and dub masterclasses at Dubspot with Mad Professor, Adrian Sherwood, and Clive Chin of VP Records.
For more info and the full schedule, please check out the festival website www.dubinvasion.net.
Tags: adrian sherwood, Dub, Dubspot, lee "scratch" perry, mad professor, subatomic sound
Coney Island Reggae Beach Party Video Recap
Aug 1, 2011 News
Photos by Quoc Pham. Video by HJ Films
In case you didn’t already know, the next edition of our coney island reggae beach party is happening in a few weeks on Sunday August 14th. For those of you who missed the first one, here is a little video recap to give you an idea of how awesome the vibes was. We’re looking forward to see you all on the 14th (and don’t forget the sunscreen this time!)
Also, Please remember that this is a free event and that we need your support to cover our production costs. If you like what we do, please consider donating to our campaign:
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN – PLEASE DONATE!
Click here for the full picture set.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 @ SOB’s, Wed. July 27th
Jul 25, 2011 News
If you missed the prince of afrobeat at Prospect Park this past weekend, you can catch him with Egypt 80 at SOB’s this Wednesday, July 27th. A HIGHLY recommended show!
