BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NTTG - ECPv6.1.2.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://needletothegroove.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NTTG REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231006T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231006T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230930T004629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T004631Z UID:15228-1696618800-1696618800@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Valley Wolf & Invisible Light Agency DESCRIPTION:Needle to the Groove Label Showcase with Valley Wolf\, Invisible Light Agency\, \n\n\n\nfeaturing Lost and Found DJs \n\n\n\nHosted by Albert Jenkins \n\n\n\n$12 Advance / $15 DoorAll AgesSan Jose Jazz Breakroom310 S. 1st Street SJ CA URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/valley-wolf-invisible-light-agency/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T025814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T031003Z UID:15147-1695715200-1695747600@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Marinero DESCRIPTION:Noise Pop Presents: Due South – featuring Y La Bamba\, Marinero\, Loco Bloco \n\n\n\nJerry Garcia Amphitheater/McLaren Park SF  \n\n\n\nFREE Start at 2pm\, All Ages URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/marinero/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230819T193224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T193227Z UID:15214-1694120400-1694120400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:BASURA DESCRIPTION:The Caravan Lounge98 S. Almaden AveSan Jose\, CA URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/basura-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230901T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230901T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230813T232145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230813T232148Z UID:15193-1693598400-1693598400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:SJZ + NTTG Presents: Teeko DESCRIPTION:Break Room310 S 1st StreetSan Jose CA 95113 \n\n\n\nAll Ages $12 Advance\, $15 Door \n\n\n\nSan Jose Jazz & Needle to the Groove Presents: Teeko with Mint.Beats\, Telly Mclean\, Sydequestand Needle to the Groove DJs – Albert Jenkins & Basura URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/sjz-nttg-presents-teeko/ LOCATION:Break Room\, 310 S 1st St\, San Jose\, California\, 95113 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230825T220000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230825T220000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230819T193958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T194204Z UID:15219-1693000800-1693000800@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:BASURA DESCRIPTION:ATOMIC –NEW/DARK WAVE SYNTH-POP POST PUNK DANCE NIGHT W/ DJ BASURA URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/basura-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230824T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230824T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230819T192935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T194339Z UID:15208-1692903600-1692918000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:BASURA DESCRIPTION:Cutso\, San Jose Hifi\, & Noite present Cutso’s Trading Post at NOITE \n\n\n\nFeaturing live vinyl sets by King Most & Basura URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/basura/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230811T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230730T233509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230730T233623Z UID:15179-1691776800-1691776800@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:San Jose Jazz Summerfest DESCRIPTION:DJ Albert Jenkins\, David Ma\, and Basura \n\n\n\nTickets prices vary URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/san-jose-jazz-summerfest/ LOCATION:Caesar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230802T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230802T220000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230730T225603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230730T225603Z UID:15171-1690999200-1691013600@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Wax Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Needle to the Groove DJs spin all vinyl sets at Camino Brewery \nFeaturing-\nDJ Albert Jenkins\, Basura\, David Ma\, DJ Smoke Break\, Ms.Tiza \nFREE Start at 6pm\, All Ages URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/wax-wednesday/ LOCATION:Camino Brewing Company\, 718 S. First St.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230730T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T025343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T025346Z UID:15143-1690747200-1690747200@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Valley Wolf DESCRIPTION:with Ramona\, Sgt. Papers\, Bolero!\, DJ La Groovy \n\n\n\nRickshaw Stop \n\n\n\nShow 7PM\, Age 21+ \n\n\n\n$18 Advance URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/valley-wolf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230730T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230730T180000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T212228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T212231Z UID:15158-1690740000-1690740000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Diamond Ortiz DESCRIPTION:Central Coast Entertainment Presents: Los Yesterdays\, Miriah Avila\, Jackie Mendez\, DJ Boomerang\,T& Diamond Ortiz \n\n\n\nThe Fulton 55 \n\n\n\n875 Divisadero Street \n\n\n\nFresno CA \n\n\n\n$25-$28 Ticket Price URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/diamond-ortiz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230729T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230729T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T212742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T204856Z UID:15161-1690660800-1690660800@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Diamond Ortiz DESCRIPTION:Central Coast Entertainment Presents: Los Yesterdays\, Miriah Avila\, Jackie Mendez\, DJ Boomerang\,T& Diamond Ortiz \n\n\n\nDoors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM \n\n\n\nAge:21+ 18+ Balcony Only \n\n\n\nThe Fox Theater (Salinas) \n\n\n\n241 Main Street \n\n\n\nSalinas\, CA 93901 \n\n\n\n$20-$75 Ticket Pricing URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/diamond-ortiz-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230728T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T024722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T025440Z UID:15139-1690574400-1690574400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Invisible Light Agency DESCRIPTION:with Mercy Terrace\, Family Obligation \n\n\n\nThe Caravan Lounge \n\n\n\n98 S. Almaden Ave \n\n\n\nSan Jose\, CA \n\n\n\nFREE Age 21+ URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/invisible-light-agency/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230728T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230702T203218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T192639Z UID:15030-1690574400-1690574400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Diamond Ortiz DESCRIPTION:The Ritz \n\n\n\nCentral Coast Entertainment PresentsLOS YESTERDAYSMIRIAH AVILADIAMOND ORTIZJACKIE MENDEZ \n\n\n\nDoors: 8PM // 21+ // $25 Advance – $30 Day-of-Show URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/__trashed/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T030730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T030830Z UID:15150-1690488000-1690488000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Mint.Beats DESCRIPTION:East Space\, Bay Beat Summit\, And Hotboys PresentDeep Fried Everything ft. Ryan Celsius\n\n\n\nCrybaby Oakland \n\n\n\n1928 Telegraph Ave \n\n\n\nOakland\, CA 94612 \n\n\n\nDoors 8pm \, Age 21+ \n\n\n\n$25 Advance URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/mint-beats/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230718T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230718T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230711T195006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T200118Z UID:15108-1689710400-1689710400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Will Sprott DESCRIPTION:Shana Cleveland & Will Sprott \n\n\n\nBrick and Mortar Music Hall\n\n\n\nDoors 7pm\, All ages \n\n\n\n1710 Mission Street \n\n\n\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103 URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/will-sprott-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230716T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230711T193231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T024157Z UID:15099-1689537600-1689537600@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Will Sprott DESCRIPTION:Shana Cleveland & Will Sprott \n\n\n\nDoug Fir Lounge \n\n\n\n830 E. Burnside St. \n\n\n\nPortland\, OR 97214 \n\n\n\nDoors at 7pm 21+ \n\n\n\n$15 Ticket URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/will-sprott/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230715T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230715T023922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T211632Z UID:15133-1689454800-1689454800@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:DJ Basura DESCRIPTION:INSTANT RUSH: A DAFT PUNK TRIBUTE NIGHT \n\n\n\nThe Ritz (SJ) \n\n\n\nDoors 9PM\, Ages 21+ \n\n\n\n$15 Advance / $20 Door URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/dj-basura/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230715T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230702T212402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T200358Z UID:15052-1689444000-1689462000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Will Sprott DESCRIPTION:Shana Cleveland & Will Sprott \n\n\n\nMadame Lou’s \n\n\n\n2505 1st AveSeattle\, Washington 98121United States URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/will-sprott-madame-lous/ LOCATION:Madame Lou’s\, 2505 1st Ave\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98121\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230711T201736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T202519Z UID:15128-1689282000-1689282000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:DJ Basura DESCRIPTION:Pleasures Unknown w/ DJ Basura \n\n\n\nThe Caravan Lounge \n\n\n\nAge 21+ \n\n\n\n98 S Almaden Ave \n\n\n\nSan Jose CA URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/dj-basure/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T233000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230702T205212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T201245Z UID:15042-1689278400-1689291000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Will Sprott DESCRIPTION:Shana Cleveland & Will Sprott \n\n\n\nWise Hall \n\n\n\nDoors 7pm\, Age 19+ \n\n\n\n1882 Adanac St. \n\n\n\nV5L 4E5 Vancouver\, BC\, Canada \n\n\n\n(604) 254-5858 \n\n\n\n$17+ Fees Ticket URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/will-sprott-wise-hall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230712T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230712T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20230711T195819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T200709Z UID:15112-1689188400-1689188400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:DJ Basura DESCRIPTION:Convert\, Diesel Dudes\, Du Sol\, DJ Basura \n\n\n\nThe Rtiz \n\n\n\nDoors 7pm\, 21+ \n\n\n\n$10 Advance tickets\, $15 Door Price \n\n\n\n400 S 1st St \n\n\n\nSan Jose\, CA 95113 URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/15112/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200229T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200229T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200125T012702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T012704Z UID:11365-1583006400-1583020740@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Basura DJ set w/ When Doves Cry DESCRIPTION:When Doves Cry The Prince Tribute Show Returns to San Jose\, CA! \n\n\n\nJoin us for our first time in San Jose\, CA in 2020. \n\n\n\nWe’ve added over a dozen new Prince songs to our show. \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Emcee GiGi of Purple Funk SF. \n\n\n\nTickets are on Sale Now! \n\n\n\nSaturday // 02.29.20 // 8PM Doors // 21+$15 Advance // $20 Day-of-Show \n\n\n\nTickets: whendovescry-theritz.eventbrite.com URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/basura-dj-set-w-when-doves-cry/ LOCATION:The Ritz\, San Jose\, CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200221T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200221T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200125T010703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T010900Z UID:11354-1582318800-1582329540@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Valley Wolf + ¿Qiensave? - Latin Double Bill Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Moe’s Alley presents a Cumbia/Latin double bill dance party with Qiensave + Valley Wolf. \n\n\n\nABOUT QIENSAVE – ¿Qiensave? is a Cumbia Urbana group from Salinas California with their roots stretching back to Michoacán\, Mexico. They create high energy dance music that has fortunately blessed them with the opportunity to travel throughout California\, Arizona\, Mexico\, and Colombia.ABOUT VALLEY WOLF – Made up of ex-mariachi charros\, the up-and-coming Latinx troupe surfaced with fuzzy soul and Mexican garage psych with a drizzle of cumbias by way of Modesto\, CA . Swirling organs\, heavy drums and guitar underscore the songs. Vocally\, Jairo Lomeli’s lyrics address socio-political currents of modern Chicanx culture. Songs like “La Perdida” and “Mordidas” resonate of any Latin mother’s Saturday morning cleaning playlist along with other energetic tracks like “Electric Melon” and the cumbia-esque “Bananana\,” which will make your peers wonder if you’re a rocker foo or a cumbiero. In October of 2018\, Valley Wolf released their self-titled EP engineered by Eduardo Arenas of Chicano Batman. URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/valley-wolf-qiensave-latin-double-bill-dance-party/ LOCATION:Moe’s Alley\, 1535 Commercial Way\, Santa Cruz\, California\, 95065\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200215T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200215T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200125T000601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T005218Z UID:11331-1581800400-1581811140@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Return of Le Freak w/ DJ's Basura & Bit (Disco Funk\, Soul\, Freestyle) DESCRIPTION: URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/return-of-le-freak-w-djs-basura-bit-disco-funk-soul-freestyle/ LOCATION:The Ritz\, San Jose\, CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200212T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200212T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200125T004712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T004856Z UID:11337-1581537600-1581551940@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Marinero w/ Sessa at The Chapel DESCRIPTION: URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/marinero-w-sessa-at-the-chapel/ LOCATION:The Chapel\, 777 Valencia St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200212T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200212T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200124T235714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T000004Z UID:11318-1581537600-1581551940@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:NTTG presents Wax Wednesday featuring Mild Monk (Live) DESCRIPTION:Needle To The Groove presents Wax Wednesday w/ special guest Mild Monk performing live plus your residents Tucker\, B. Roos\, David Ma\, Basura & JB spinning wax in between! URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/nttg-presents-wax-wednesday-featuring-mild-monk-live/ LOCATION:Cafe Stritch\, San Jose\, CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200211T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200211T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200125T005826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T011040Z UID:11348-1581445800-1581462000@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Marinero w/ Sessa at The Domes DESCRIPTION:Another mind-bending show brought to you by the Domes. Do not miss this! \n\n\n\nARTIST BIO: \n\n\n\nGrandeza is the brilliant debut album of Brazil-born artist Sessa. A long-time fixture of both theAmerican and Brazilian music scenes\, known for collaborating with NY guitar legend YonatanGat\, and his co-founding of São Paulo psych-funk combo Garotas Suecas\, Sessa now shareshis own musical vision of “super sick modern Brazilian vibes … touching on cosmic jazz\, psych\,and tropicália\,” as put by music-connoisseurs at Light in the Attic.His songs are sung in Portuguese\, with visceral\, sexual lyrics in the vain of Caetano Veloso andmelodic flourishes not unlike those of Tom Jobim. However\, the music gets a deliberateminimalist treatment rarely found in contemporary Brazilian music\, more reminiscent of thebareness of Leonard Cohen.Sessa’s concerts are already stuff of legend in Brazil\, as he takes the stage accompanied solelyby female backing choir and Afro-Brazilian percussion. While the songs often deal with subjectssuch as the sensual body and spiritual transcendence\, the music points to new\, more subtledirections for World pop music in 2019 – a deep\, minimalist\, almost insinuated use of theendlessly rich textures and rhythms that define the songwriting history of Brazil\, which Sessanow joins as one of the most promising new voices. \n\n\n\nMARINERO: \n\n\n\nMarinero is a solo project dreamt up by Bay Area chicanx songwriter/composer Jess Sylvester in 2014. He is a man of many projects and has taken part in groups that delve into a variety of genres ranging from punk/hardcore (Violent Change\, Tiger Uppercut\, Crisis Man) to sampledelia (Francisco y Madero). Francisco Y Madero\, was the precursor to Marinero and the beginning of his cholo-fi signature style of taking samples of 60s latin music and adding spacey pop flavors. Jess takes Marinero’s sound elsewhere in Trópico de Cáncer which is rooted in bossa nova and Tropicália and gathers influence from groups like chicano rock bands like Los Freddy’s\, Los Angeles Negros\, and Malo. URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/marinero-w-sessa-at-the-domes/ LOCATION:The Domes\, Baggins End\, Davis\, California\, 95616\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200130T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200130T235900 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200124T234739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T234903Z UID:11301-1580418000-1580428740@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Vinyl Night w/ Basura\, Pardi B. & Punt! DESCRIPTION:VINYL NIGHT \n\n\n\nft. residents Basura and Pardi B+ Special Guest: Punt \n\n\n\nThursday // 01.30.20 // 9PM // 21+FREE ADMISSION (Donations Encouraged) \n\n\n\nRSVP: vinylnight-theritz.eventbrite.com URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/vinyl-night-w-basura-pardi-b-punt/ LOCATION:The Ritz\, 400 S. 1st St.\, San Jose\, California\, 95113\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200125T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20200124T232347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T234939Z UID:11277-1579975200-1579982400@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:Mausaki Art Series w/ Aki Kumar DESCRIPTION:Mausaki team is excited to announce its 11th th Cafe Series production with Aki Kumar. \n\n\n\nIndian-born\, San Jose-based Aki Kumar\, aka “The Only Bombay Blues Man\,” left his home in Mumbai with the intention of working as a software engineer in Silicon Valley. Then he discovered the blues\, and his life dramatically changed. Singing and playing harmonica\, he steeped himself in the music and became a fixture in blues clubs throughout Northern California\,where he developed an unique\, audacious blend of Chicago-style blues which then led to playing retro Bollywood pop mixed with the blues. \n\n\n\nWhen he began performing\, Kumar initially attempted to downplay his ethnicity and perform straight\, Chicago-style blues. “I wanted to make a statement that I was a traditional blues man\, so I wanted to be playing blues and have nobody even wonder where I came from.” His attitude soon changed\, and with his Little Village Foundation debut\, Aki Goes to Bollywood\, he began integrating elements of Indian music into his musical and visual presentation\, making for a multi-cultural mash-up that sounds like no one else\, yet never loses touch with its blues foundation. That unique blend of East and West reaches a new creative plateau on Aki’s second Little Village Foundation album\, Hindi Man Blues\, which boasts Aki’s most ambitious cross-cultural fusion to date\, and features liner notes by veteran blues great Charlie Musselwhite. \n\n\n\n“My first album was really about my identity\,” the artist states. “Now I feel it is time to be more direct about what’s happening out there in the world. The blues scene is my home\, and the scene can be pretty conservative\, but I want people to know where I stand. There’s a good amount of focus on Bollywood classics on the new album\, and I even throw in a song about President Trump called ‘All Bark No Bite.’ The production and arrangements are tighter this time around. ‘Yoh Surmayi Shaam’ has lyrics that my mom wrote and sings\, she turned 75 this year and it’s a really nice way to represent her musical contribution to my life. We also do a version of Herbie Hancock’s ‘Watermelon Man.’ \n\n\n\n”Kumar’s visionary stylistic mix has already won him widespread attention. In addition to the local blues venues\, where he’s built an enthusiastic audience\, he’s performed at the prestigious Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival\, been featured on PRI “The World\,” and has toured in Russia and Scandinavia. Now\, after spending more than a decade developing his sound with the help of some of the Bay Area’s finest blues players\, Aki Kumar continues to take his love for the blues to new and fascinating place.“In a musical sense\, this album is the direction that my career is heading towards. I’m never going to be a straightahead blues artist. I worked really hard to establish some blues credibility\, and now I’m seeing that blues fans are really accepting of my new direction. It’s a pretty interesting adventure.” URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/mausaki-art-series-w-aki-kumar/ LOCATION:Cinema Exchange\, 1759 S. Main St.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191231T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191231T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T004923 CREATED:20191012T225052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T225838Z UID:6300-1577822400-1577824200@needletothegroove.net SUMMARY:NYE Party w/ Basura & DJ Bit @ The Ritz DESCRIPTION: URL:http://needletothegroove.net/index.php/eventscalendar/nye-party-w-basura-dj-bit/ LOCATION:The Ritz\, San Jose\, CA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR