KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole will be spinning a set of African music at the Geffen Playhouse this Wednesday as part of the opening night festivities for the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Ruined.”
Sole is a master of all kinds of world music, which he plays regularly on his weekly KCRW show, among many other things, and in his many residencies around town, including my personal favorite – Afro-Funké on Thursdays at Zanzibar.
The play takes place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and features two live musicians onstage (a guitarist and a …

On Saturday night, two KCRW DJs will hit the decks to close out the Chinatown Summer Nights series. Aaron Byrd and Raul Campos will be spinning from 8 to midnight on Central Plaza and its entirely free!
Check out a review of last week’s event from volunteer Taryn Olsen:
“After a scorching set in the heat of the summer afternoon at Sunset Junction, KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole showed up – cool and collected — to throw down on the turntables for the third installment of Chinatown’s Summer Nights this past Saturday!
Jeremy – …

Outdoor street festival Sunset Junction will feature 5 stages with a wide variety of local bands, many of them KCRW alums! If you’re thinking of heading out this Saturday and Sunday, sample some music from our archives to decide your must-sees. The full line up is available here:
**Saturday, August 21
BATES STAGE
4pm: Saint Motel played The Hammer Museum’s “Also I Like to Rock” series and thrives outside. Just check out these pics!
5pm: Chris Pierce is a soulful singer with powerful and positive lyrics.
6:30pm Dam Funk joined Garth Trinidad for a …

On August 17, Tru Thoughts records released an EP by UK producer, deejay and vocalist NATURAL SELF called “MY HEART BEATS: Remixes and Versions“. The release is a follow-up to his “My Heart Beats Like a Drum” album, and includes two remixes of by KCRW’s own Jeremy Sole, featuring the beautiful vocals of Elodie Rama. Sole flips the sultry original “Midnight Sun” into a blues-like stomp, with dubby horns and scatting vocals. His second version is the same song without drums, for a more etheric feel. It’s out now on …

We’ve asked KCRW volunteer Taryn Olsen to share some of her favorite activities around Chinatown. KCRW will be there for two more Saturdays as part of Chinatown Summer Nights, with DJs spinning from 8 to 11pm:
“While it’s true that KCRW brings it wherever they go – Chinatown’s Central Plaza has provided an outstanding backdrop for the usual eating, drinking, and dancing festivities of KCRW’s Summer Nights Series. When the evening comes complete with a dance floor, stage, and DJ Set Up custom assembled each Saturday just for the night’s festivities…you …

WOW.  I heard the recent performance by the Miguel Atwood-Ferguson ensemble (with MANY special guests) in Downtown LA a few weeks ago was magical, but this video really proves it.
It was part of the free Grand Performances music series and sponsored by KCRW, with our own Aaron Byrd and Jeremy Sole hosting the evening. Check out some pics from the evening and join us on Saturday, August 21 for a show with Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich Fussible, Mr Vallenato and  Ceci Bastida. Find more info here

KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole is in Cali, Colombia with Quantic (aka Will Holland) as the Brighton bred music producer prepares to compete in the music competition called the Petronio Alvarez competition. Here is his latest update:
Day one in Cali, Colombia con my man Will ‘Quantic’, his lovely wife Ariana and the Combo. Just a quick note to pass along a few photos of Will’s place.

El Combo Barbaro had their first rehearsal last night. Thursday at 9pm they perform, or COMPETE rather, in the annual Petronio Alvarez Colombian music competition. People …

KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole is in Cali, Colombia with Quantic (aka Will Holland) as the Worcestershire-bred music producer prepares to compete in the 14th Annual Petronio Alvarez music competition. Approximately 90 bands have traveled for days, often by boat, to compete. Quantic and his Combo Barbaro are scheduled to perform this Thursday, August 12. KCRW will cover the affair.

Jeremy says:
It’s only been a few days but my time here has been amazing and the competition hasn’t even started yet! …

From KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole:
He folds his bandana, evenly, calmly, like it’s a ritual he has kept for years. He places it on the music stand next to the sheet music of the opening song. Miguel reaches down to pick up his viola while his ensemble — and over 4,000 people in the middle of Downtown LA — await the first note. If they were not devoted fans before that note, they were after.
On Friday, July 23rd 2010, KCRW and Grand Performances hosted the Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble. This outdoor, free, …

From DJ Jeremy Sole:
I just finished a mix for Tru Thoughts records that I spent FOREVER making, and am very proud of. It’s called “Lo Mejor y Sabor de QUANTIC: A Retrospective of Will Holland” (it translates loosely into “The Best and Flavor of QUANTIC”). I designed the artwork, utilizing previously unseen photos by B+ (Mochilla), and the mix contains my faves as well as completely unheard songs by Quantic, like him covering J-Dilla on accordion and excerpts from the Mochilla film on him. It’s available for download now, please …