Wednesday, July 29, 2009

JBX "Thanks For Waiting" - Exclusive Secret Rendezvous Mixtape!



Jared Boxx a.k.a. JBX of the world-famous ‘Big City Records’ record store here in the Big Apple just blessed Secret Rendezvous with the "Thanks for Waiting" mixtape. Jared has been one of the east coast’s most consistent record dealers over the past 10 years, honing his trade in New York’s well known ‘Sound Library’ before moving on to open his own boutique store in Alphabet City, Big City records. Jared also lit up dancefloors as one of the main DJs spinning rare tunes at Bumpshop, NYC's favorite rare funk and soul 7" party, and continues to drop vinyl heat Tuesdays at Savales in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

"Thanks for Waiting" is a magnificent mix of independent records, ranging from mid-tempo steppers, to slow tunes and dancers. All the records on this mix are bound together by their independent spirit, and ambition to produce lush recordings dripping with soul, while on a budget of course. This one is really special, I didn't know a lot of the tunes on here, and the ones I do recognize are only a painful reminder of how bad I need them in my collection. So sit back and soak up the tunes forgotten through time and limited resources, finally brought to our ears by JBX...

Direct Download Link

Tracklisting coming soon!

UPDATE: I just re-upped the download link, enjoy!

Monday, July 27, 2009

George & Gwen McCrae - THE RUB



A little more magic from these two...

George & Gwen McCrae - MECHANICAL BODY

Don't It Drive You Crazy



Quite possibly the perfect sleaze record. Good for anytime of the night IMO

A Tribute to Isaac Hayes (from Truth & Soul)

Lee Fields - Love Come and Goes

I'm really enjoying his new LP. Lots of soul on there. Here is one of the singles featured on the full album:



b/w

A Message From Lee Fields

Mysteries of the World - MFSB



Serious Classic!

MICHAEL WYCOFF STILL GOT THE MAGIC



I love this little boogie tune right here...

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Light On The Southside Trailer - Chicago in the 70s



b/w



Nice little analog to digital set up they got there...

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Minnie Riperton - Adventures in Paradise



Great Lp by the one and only Minnie. If you want to see the story behind her LP cover photograph, you need to watch this clip:

Cornelius Brothers & Sisters Rose - Since I Found My Baby



Shout out to Jared at Big City for hipping me to this beautiful tune.

Some Puddin' pics courtesy of Alex Bershaw

Vinyl. I knew that red adapter would look great in a pic one day, thanks Alex.

Jamie 3:26 from Chi-town provides the beatdown

Osore saves the day upstairs with his beautiful tunes

Lemuria - Hunk of Heaven b/w Osore saves the day!




The other night at Puddin' we needed a last minute guest DJ to play the upstairs, which was left without Djs when the regularly scheduled party didn't show up. I called my buddy Osore who was on his way to Puddin', who gladly obliged to return home, and pick up up some records to come back and spin. When I go out at night, I want to hear music of this caliber on every level. Special thanks to Osore for coming through in a pinch, and playing such beautiful music upstairs at Puddin'!

Chuck Strong Doin' It Cause It Feels Good



Classic Modern Soul...

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Sal P & Love On The Run Fist of Facts Record Release Party



Sal Principato & Love On The Run

No Wave, Punk Funk, Disco, Reggae, Dub, Funk & Soul mish mosh! We'll be dropping vinyl bombs in the basement, no cover, all night.

We are celebrating the release of the new Fist of Facts EP, which contains unreleased recordings from this seminal 80s NYC post punk funk group. Fist of Facts was Sal P's post Liquid Liquid group that released an EP recorded in the late 80s, which music fans still seek out to this day, and consider a holy grail of of downtown NYC's 80s post punk era. For those in the know, this EP has reached cult status.

Start Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Von
Street: 3 Bleeker Street, right off of Bowery
City/Town: New York, NY

Monday, July 13, 2009

Tonight in NYC!



Special guests Jamie 3:26, and Josh Dunn aka Fox 50's going away party, this is going to be a big one.

Exclusive Mixes and new content coming to Secret Rendezvous very soon...



Just hold on tight, I've been working on some great original content for this site, including special guest DJ mixes, live recordings, interviews and a limited cassette tape for the heads! More coming soon...

Glenda McLeod - No Stranger To Love



Quality Boogie, this has that sexy late night sound...

Tammi Terrell - All I Do Is Think About You



This monster original version of the tune was not released by Motown until decades later when it appeared on a Motown CD. Originally written by Stevie Wonder for Tammi, Stevie later went on to record his own version which was obviously a smash hit record.

Special thanks to Young Chris from Big City Records for playing this at the Bump Shop Finale party this past Saturday and hipping me to this version. Enjoy this beautiful tune...

Saturday, July 11, 2009

THE PUDDIN' JAM OF THE SUMMER!

Thursday, July 16th - Secret Rendezvous presents



JAMIE 3:26 (Chicago - Underground Legend)
FOX 50 (Detroit - Wax Poetics/100 Limousines)
LOVE ON THE RUN (NYC - Secret Rendezvous/Puddin')

We are especially honored to host Jamie 3:26, one of the sickest DJs on Chicago's underground scene, as well as fellow Foreal People party rocking DJ FOX 50 for his going away party. I've played many Foreal People parties and witnessed Josh's magic first hand, so you know this is going to be an incredible night.

Puddin is a monthly classic dance party held at APT, 419 West 13th Street, and there is no cover charge for entry. Just come down meet us down stairs for your Function 1 sound system beat down.

Sugar Baby Weet 'Ah! Bam Bam Just Jam' (Rock Candy 1981)



KILLER CUT!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Undisputed Truth "Sandman"



Come journey with me through the sky...

MONSTER TUNE!

Prana People - PRANIAN MAN



Killer tune for the deepest of dancefloors, this is pure heat...

Mondo Grosso - Souffles H (classic MAW version)



This classic House cut got plenty of burn at Hot Fudge Sundays...