World In A Dance

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4TH|DIASPORA RISING|

Maisha Productions extends its international flavor to Oakland with “Diaspora Rising,” a new free weekly party, happening Thursdays in 2010 at Levende East. Drawing from a rich cultural palette, the night offers a dizzying array of genres and subgenres, each relating a distinct aspect of the Diasporan experience. The fervent pulse of Afrobeat, the tribal electronica of Afro-house, the intense uptempo rhythms of soca, soukous, and zouk, the smooth syncopation of Afro-Cuban son, the tropical lushness of Brazilian samba, and the modernized hybrid forms of reggaeton, bhangra, dubba nova (bossa nova + dub), and cumbia nuevo are just some of the musical bases Diaspora Rising touches on.

Resident DJ JEREMIAH (Sila, Maisha Productions) welcomes special guest DJ MPENZI (Knowmadic Dj’s|MAJOR) to rock alongside with him.

Levende East|827 Washington St.|Oakland|No Cover

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5TH|REMIX|

DJ SERG got paradiso jumping every 1st and 3rd Friday. This week upstairs reggae lounge with DJ DANEEKAH & GREEN B (Cooyah) and downstairs hiphop rnb lounge we got DJ MPENZI & DJ JUAN. Remix bring the best of two worlds into one party. Comr thru and join us

PARADISO LOUNGE|2722 Telegraph Ave.|Oakland|$5 B4 11PM

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7TH|MAJOR|

This week we continue with major and we celebrate MÄJOR SPICE! Birthday celebration for Mama T (Spicey Promotions) featuring guest DJ ROLO(Reggae Gold) and as always your resident DJ MPENZI and your man behind the flash j s i g h t. As always MAJOR is the space for that Good Music Simple Folks and Dope Energy.

Somar Bar|1727 Telegraph Ave|Oakland| No Cover

No Comments / Feb 03.10 / Events / by DJ MPENZI

Free Mixes

So I am uploading my mixes now on www.mixcrate.com cause folks were not able to download from my other site cause my mixes had reached a max download.

Sooooo you can find my page on mixcrate HERE and you can also go on the music,mixes and more tab on my website. Happy downloading!!!!

No Comments / Feb 02.10 / News / by DJ MPENZI

World In A Dance

SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH

|SAMPLEd|

DJ MPENZI + DJ PLATURN combine forces to bring you:

||| ***SAMPLEd*** |||

A party that pays tribute to the most sampled artists of our time.

Ever hear a song and wonder why it sounds familiar, like you heard it before?

Well here is your chance to get schooled….and dance your ass off while you you soak in that musical history lesson!

This month’s special guests include:
DJ SHORTKUT ( TripleThreat | Beat Junkies )
DJ DMADNESS ( Knowmadic DJs )

Along with your residents:
DJ PLATURN ( Oakland Faders )
DJ MPENZI ( Knowmadic DJs )

With additional promotional support from:

INFINI8 SYNC ( http://www.infin8sync.com )

‘SAMPLEd’ happens every 5th Saturday – stay tuned throughout the year!

10PM – 2AM | 21+ | $10 COVER ALL NIGHT

SUNDAY JANUARY 31ST & EVERY SUNDAY

|MAJOR|

This week MAJOR continues to turns down requests for mainstream radio drivel, in favor of carefully selected,

expertly-mixed soulful music, funk, soulful house, afro-beat and more.

DJ MPENZI keeps the music flowing while j s i g h t captures the light you reflect.

Every week, MÄJOR mixes forward-reaching music with forward-thinking people to breathe new life into Sunday nights.

SOMAR BAR | 1727 TELEGRAPH ST. |OAKLAND | NO COVER

No Comments / Jan 27.10 / Events / by DJ MPENZI

World in a Dance

Many thanks to the Bay Area for showing Love at the MAJOR Fundraiser for HAITI. We raised over $1300 which was more than we expected so thank you. HAITI still needs our help so let’s continue to show support to the many events going on in the bay area and beyond. The bay area has always been an amazing place that supports those that are in need both politically and financially, that show’s the kind of people we are and strive to be so THANK YOU!!

Events This Week

|WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30TH|

|EMERGENCY HAITI RELIEF FUNDRAISER|

The Bay Area come together again to show support for HAITI.

330 Ritch opens it’s space for folks to come by show support and fundraise for much needed support so please get out and show love.

Promotional Support and hosted by :
Ankh Marketing, 330 Ritch, Hip-Hop.com, Papalote, Fran Boogie, Personal Touch Entertainment, Wild N Crazy Kids, Black Scale, Pacific Standard Time, Lil Skillet, Lipstick, White Rhino, Angel Magik, Local 1200, Distortion 2 Static, True Skool, Hard Knock Radio KPFA FM, Open Line Media, DJ FUZE, Foot Candles Productions

330 Ritch|330 Ritch St.|SF

|SATURDAY JANUARY 23RD|

|SUPPORT HAITI BENEFIT|

The Shattuck Down Low open’s it’s doors for the second time to raise more needed funds for HAITI.

If you didn’t make it to the first one or even if you did, come out and support once again.

DJ’S Serg|I-Lexus|JahYzer|Mpenzi

Hosted and supported by:

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW|2284 SHATTUCK AVE|BERKELEY

|SUNDAY JANUARY 24TH & EVERY SUNDAY|

|MAJOR|

MAJOR continues to offer a space where you can expect the unexpected and just be YOU and this week we aim as always to keep the vibe just right.

This Sunday yours truly DJ MPENZI holds the booth sidelines and you take over the dancefloor for al that happy feet moving music you love

As Always No Cover|Good Beats|Nice Vibe

Somar Bar|1727 Telegraph St.|Oakland

Join the MAJOR group on Facebook HERE

No Comments / Jan 20.10 / Events / by DJ MPENZI

The World in a Dance…

First and foremost would like to send my thoughts and prayers to the people of HAITI during this time of need. Please read up on all the developments and take sometime to donate. There are a few great organisations involved in the relief work YELE, Red Cross, HAITI ACTION and more. Let’s mobilise ourselves and support our people.

FRIDAY JANUARY 15TH

//FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE DE YOUNG//

De Young Museum in SF will be opening it doors to the public to enjoy free music and art Friday Nights

This month Cultural Encounters presents ” Africa Live” with music and art and

DJ MPENZI rocking an afrobeat set all through and in between performances.

For more info and night event calendar CLICK HERE

de Young
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118

SATURDAY JANUARY 16TH

//SO FRESH SO CLEAN//

Your 3rd Saturday Fix is here. Big Thank You to all the folks that supported the TOY DRIVE last month.

This week tha homie WEN DAVIS holds down the party while I escape outta town,

so get down there and support my dude cause he can sure rock a party.

No cover all night just plain ol’ good music.

Hosted by Lora aka Beatz Boutique!!

also

SATURDAY JANUARY 16TH

//SUPPORT HAITI BENEFIT//

THE WORST EARTHQUAKE TO HIT HAITI IN 200 YEARS

THE POOREST COUNTRY IN THIS HEMISPHERE!!!

EVEN IF THIS EARTHQUAKE DID NOT HAPPEN HAITI NEEDS HELP!!!

NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!!!!!WE ARE ALL #1 BLOOD #1 PEOPLE!!!!

THE ARTIST ALLIANCE OF THE BAY AREA!!!!

PROUDLY PRESENT

2 NIGHTS OF BENEFIT TO HAITI!!!!

ALL DOOR PROCEEDS GO TO HAITI TO HELP WITH EARTHQUAKE BENEFITS!!!!!

<<<<THIS SAT JAN 16TH 2010>>>>

BENEFIT PART #1

GLOBAL MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE!!
HIP HOP, REGGAE, LATIN AND AFROCARIBBEAN!!

DJ MR E DJ D SHARP 10 – 11pm DJ FUZE DJ SANTERO DJ MPENZI DJ AEBL DEE 9 – 10pm

HOSTED BY JONNY MACK AKA JAH KNO DEE CEE’S SOUL SHAKEDOWN AMBESSA IRIE DOLE
SAKE ONE ANGEL MAGIK DJ FLOOD

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW/2284 SHATTUCK AVE/BERKELEY

$10 SUGGESTED DONATION!!

SUNDAY JANUARY 16TH

//MAJOR//

We are getting geared for another 3 Day Weekend but let’s not forget the real reason why we celebrate so let’s take time to honor the struggle of The King and live to continue the Struggle.

In light of the Recent earthquake in HAITI, We will be collecting donations at the Door to aid in relief efforts for the Disaster Stricken Country. Our heart and prayers go out to the people and families of HAITI during this tough time. Let’s show some MAJOR support.

as we keep it moving in the new year We are excited to have a

Special Guest
DJ CECIL (The People|Relevant Sound)
Cecil has been an intricate part of The People party that’s taking over the bay area so be prepared to get a dance workout!!

as always your Resident:
DJ MPENZI (Knowmadic Dj’s)

and the host with the flashing lights
j s i g h t

No Cover|Good Beats|Great People

No Comments / Jan 13.10 / Events / by DJ MPENZI

NEW YEARS EVE RECOMMENDATIONS!!!

Hello Friends Fam Compadres Great People. Hopefully you had a great year full of good change, new friends, old friends and a healthy life. I do hope the year made you stronger for the next and thankful for whatever you have. If you faced challenges, tribulations or conflicts anything is solvable if you desire it to be. Wish you all a great end to the year and a strong start for the new one. Much Love!!!

If you looking to get down, some of my good folks and putting together some fun events. So here is my list of Recommendations!!!

//NEW YEARS EAST @ LUKAS TAP ROOM//