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December 2nd, 2010

Grillade – “Dream of You (Emotionally Yours)”

Peep the new video from Grillade, made up of fellow Listening Lounge groove mover veterans. We should book them for a 2011 Listening Lounge. Who’s with me?

Grillade – “Dream of You (Emotionally Yours)” from French Press Films on Vimeo.

Shot all up and down San Francisco, at: Grillade HQ, Brooklyn Circus, Papalote (Fulton), Rooky Ricardo’s, Nature Stop, Mojo’s, and more. Look out for Donwill and Von Pea from Tanya Morgan, amongst many other friends.

Director: Andrew Juncker
Director of Photography: Jesse Dana
Assistant Director: Roman Honeycutt
Hair & Make-up: Roanne Zaragoza
Editor: Chris Walters

Produced by French Press Films

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December 2nd, 2010

‘djay’ Application for iPad Released – Mac Rumors

Soon enough you can start spinnin’ sets off your iPad… Check out this article!

Algoriddim, the developer of the popular djay application for Mac, has released djay for iPad today.

The app provides a virtual turntable interface that allows scratching and multiple controls as well as full access to the iPod music library stored on the iPad. It is optimized for iOS 4.2 with multitasking and background operation capabilities.

Algoriddim has created a promotional video highlighting the app’s capabilities.

The app’s features include:

- Realistic low-latency turntable interface
- Automix mode with automatic transition control (Fade, Backspin, Reverse, Brake, Random)
- Live Recording (with built–in organizer for recorded performances)
- Seamless AirPlay integration (wirelessly transmit your mix to Apple TV or AirPort Express station)
- Pre–Cueing (with optional headphones adapter)
- BPM analysis with automatic beat and tempo matching
- Full visual waveform with beat–synchronized scrubbing
- High–quality scratching
- Mixer, Tempo and EQ controls
- Pitch–Bend
- Cue Point Trigger

via ‘djay’ Application for iPad Released – Mac Rumors.

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November 30th, 2010

Causers of This via XARIUSOUND.net

Causers of This.

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November 18th, 2010

Listening Lounge AutumnMatic [2010]

Though seasons change, The good music remains.

The Reignforest Collective would like to invite you to this special Autumn edition of The Listening Lounge. Designed in 2007, The Listening Lounge is an event dedicated to advancing creative art and music culture. This month the Reignforest has pieced together djs, musicians and vocalists from various creative perspectives to provide the soundtrack of the season.

*2 rooms of art & music appreciation featuring:
A live soulful performance by
Mara Hruby w/band (Sharing tracks from her EP ‘From Her Eyes)
Whooligan (40love/OM Records) | King Most (Plug Label/Brooklyn Circus) | Choco (Reignforest Collective/Prolific)

Cedication.Crimes (Reignforest Collective) | Xariusound (Reignforest Collective)

This month’s art installtion features: Toshio Saeki | Exclusive Solo Exhibit:
One of Japan’s most infamous artists, Toshio Saeki, will soon have his work on display at 111 Minna Gallery, in San Francisco, California. Called “the godfather of Japanese erotica,” Toshio Saeki has cultivated a unique and shocking style – blending traditional Japanese technique with his own twisted imagination. Saeki’s artwork is a synthesis of depraved vision and incredible artistic ability. “A famous writer once described my works as ‘obviously peculiar’ and I cannot completely deny that,” he said. ”I want to surprise people, make them happy, and if possible, even completely enchant the minds of those who see my work. To realize that, I will choose whatever method it takes, and will not limit myself.”

111 Minna Gallery SF 21+ | dress how u feel| $5 before 10:30pm w/RSVP/GUESTLIST @WWW.GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE or Email Guestlist@Reignforestcollective.com | $10 otherwise

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October 14th, 2010

TECH: Living life like it’s golden

Looks like King Midas found his headphones.

The HDJ-1000 Limited comes in the gold you see above and an all black edition. Pioneer seems to have put some additional effort in adding more low-end response as well as providing a much more comfortable fit.

Release date on these are in December for $209.

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October 12th, 2010

Listening Lounge: Contrast, October 16th

As The Reignforest Collective continues their involvement in the preservation & advancement of The Bay Area’s creative culture, We invite you to vibe with fellow open-minded art & music lovers on Friday October 15th at 111 Minna Gallery San Francisco. For nearly four years, The Listening Lounge has been an event designed & dedicated to serve as a “melting pot” for people that appreciate various musical styles and creative perspe…ctives. Come join us for an evening of movin’ & groovin’ + perkin’ & networkin’. We just want to do our part in providing quality music events while connecting “everyday people” in the process

This month features sound styling by special guests:

A-RON (good company) +
PRINCE ARIES (distortion2static)
[performing a live 2x4 dj set]

SQUAREWEEZY (the bangerz)
[performing live beat production]

BOOGIE BROWN (getlive.sf)

& of course Reignforest vibe preservationists:

XARIUSOUND
CEDICATION.CRIMES
RONOSTALGIA

+Guest food cart: WONTON CLAN
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This month’s art installation:
”SCREAM WITH ME” curated by Angela Holmes

The music world has crossed over to the fine art world, for what promises to be an amazing, first-time exclusive group exhibit at 111 Minna Gallery. “Scream With Me” will be showing original works by an impressive variety of musicians mixed in with internationally known tattoo artists from around the world.

Music and tattoo culture seem to always form an alliance; they practically go hand in hand. Taking her love for music, tattoos and artwork, curator Angela Holmes has mashed them all together to assemble a fantastic line-up of musicians she admires and some of her favorite tattoo artists in the industry.

“Scream With Me” features work by:
Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), Joby J Ford (The Bronx), Jason Cruz (Strung Out), Chad Van Gaalen, Frank Carter (Gallows), Conrad Keeley (…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead), Jacob Bannon (Converge), Tim Fite, Dallas Wehrle (Constantines), John Dwyer (Thee Oh Sees), Tim Presley (White Fence/Darker My Love), Hayden Menzies, David Cook (Marching Teeth), Ross Farrar (Ceremony) Kyle Field (Little Wings), Dan Smith (Dear & Departed) and Michael Beinhorn

+ Uncle Allan (Copenhagen, Denmark), Henry Lewis (San Francisco, CA), Chad Koeplinger (New York, NY), Lizzie Renaud (Toronto, Canada), Todd Noble Holloway (Salisbury, MD), and Bart Bingham (New York, NY)

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September 13th, 2010

Listening Lounge: Common Ground, September 17th

YOU are cordially invited to connect with fellow art & music lovers at the ‘Common Ground’. The Listening Lounge is an event designed to sustain quality eclectic music for the diverse people of The Bay that appreciate it. This edition of the monthly ‘Listening Lounge’ event focuses on bringing together artists, bands, djs & vocalists from various musical and creative perspectives. Music is often the catalyst that links people together, Enabling us to connect and build relationships. This Friday September 17th, 111 Minna Gallery becomes our ‘Common Ground’.

-Live Performances by
THE SESHEN (soul/funk/reggae band)

The Seshen is a soul-funk-reggae fusion band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fronted by lead vocalists Akasha Orr and Lalin, it is rooted in music performed by bassist Aki Ehara, drummer Julian Pont, guitarist Tony Lowe and keyboardist Mahesh Rao. With influences ranging from Portishead to Erykah Badu, their entrancing sound combines melodic harmonies and throwback grooves that creates vibe that is refreshingly original.


BROKEN HALOS (hip hop lyricists)

Senbei was born and raised in Richmond, CA is one half of the greatest Hip-Hop duo you’ve never heard of, Broken Halos along with Jeimil Belamide. Senbei bought his first Public Enemy and Sir Mixalot cassette tapes at the tender age of 8 and has been a DJ/poet for the last 10 years. He has worked in public education/academic intervention for the last 5 years and is on his way to earn a Masters’ degree in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University. “Anyone who needs what they want and doesn’t want what they need, he wants nothing to do with…”

Akiyoshi Ehara and Kumar Butler were born and raised in Richmond, CA and besides producing some of the most cosmic ‘audio-karate’ around today, are members of Bay Area rock band, “The Vein.” Aki and Kumar recently returned to the Bay Area after having toured the entire country, sharing their talents through sonic expression.

Senbei & Dynamic Souls = Eastbay Funk.

& more tba

-DJ sets by
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective/Stellar Winds)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective/Beats & Eats)
ALLAN PEREZ (Spintronix)
& more tba

Hosted by Ronostalgia (Reignforest Collective)
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Special guest hosts :

CERTIFIED FRESH (certifiedfresh.tumblr.com)

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