Sanctuary Is Returning to Cleveland: Gemini Soul Edition

Yep, it's that time again.  Sanctuary returns to the Land on Saturday, June 1 and we will be representing  the geminis.  In honor of Sanctuary co-founder, Replife, a gemini a well as 70's baby, we're gonna welcome the summer with some heavy funk and 70's grooves.  Shout out to the entire Sanctuary family and I'll see y'all on Saturday!

Still skeptical? Check out the Sanctuary promo video below and see for yourself.  Enjoy!

MUAMIN COLLECTIVE: Live @ Sanctuary Cleveland 5/4/2013

In case you missed it, Muamin Collective (aLive and Zion), shut down Sanctuary last month.  In May, we held Sanctuary:  The Heavy Live Experience which showcased them alongside hometown heavyweights, Mariama Whyte and Gwen Maul.  The Neil Chastain Quartet rounds out the group with soulful instrumentation and heavy grooves inspired by aLive's beats.  Check the Mu as they perform the classics as well as tracks from their latest project, So Blue It's Black.

Enjoy!

Sanctuary April May 2013 - The Heavy Live Experience

Once again we've commenced the new month with yet another Sanctuary of epic proportions.  We named this month Sanctuary:  The Heavy Live Experience.  Featuring music by Muamin Collective, Gwen Maul, Maryama White and the Neil Chastain Quartet.  In other words it was a Cleveland-style clash of the titans while DJ Eso and I held it down on the decks.  Don't believe me?  Check out the links below and see/hear it for yourselves.

Enjoy!

-Red-I

SANCTUARY: Live Set 5/4/2013 by Dj Red-I on Mixcloud

Jamelody - Love Crazy

"Love Crazy," by Jamelody, is the definition of a love anthem.  This was the first single release from his 2008 album, Be Prepared.  The music video is equally as beautiful as the actual song.  I believe that this song is already a reggae classic because it celebrates love, family and perseverance.  Now that I think about it, this song is a classic... PERIOD.

See for yourself by watching the video or listening to it in my latest dj mix set, Reggae Regiment.

Enjoy!

Red-I

Sweet Corn Riddim (Pure Music, 2011)

The other day, someone asked me what I music keep in rotation when I am in the car.  I can safely say, that the Sweet Corn Riddim has been in my CD player for the last two years.

Enjoy!

It is a bouncy roots riddim by Pure Music with a bubbly bass line featuring some of my favorite artists like Delly Ranks, Wayne Wonder, Chevaughn, Froggy Maddsquad.  I've played songs from this catalogue at countless parties of various genres and I've received positive feedback every time.  In fact, you can listen to if on my latest mix show, Reggae Regiment.

Enjoy!

-Red-I

Wayne Wonder

Delly Ranx

Voicemail

Lutan Fyah

Reggae Regiment: My Latest DJ Mix Series

I cannot tell you how many emails, texts, tweets and other messages I've received in the past year about when I was going to post my reggae sets.  Also, I was recently at a party and someone tried to play me as if I weren't representing "di real roots and culture" simply because I had not posted a roots/lover's rock mix.  Well long story short, I present Reggae Regiment, recorded from the live sets that I perform for DJ Lantan's internet radio show (big up a mi UK link deh).

Featuring music by Queen I-frica, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Fiji, Luciano, Sizzla and many more, Reggae Regiment is full of positive vibes and reggae groves.

Enjoy!

Red-I

Reggae Regiment: Live Session 1 by Dj Red-I on Mixcloud

SYLVIA - SWEET STUFF

Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson (1936-2011) aka "The Mother of Hip-Hop"was responsible for discovering the Sugar Hill Gang, serving as the business woman behind songs like "Rapper's Delight."  She also produced "The Message" for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.  She's worked with Al Green, Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, The Moments and many other legendary R&B artists.

Check out this track called "Sweet Stuff" from her album, Sylvia.  I also used it as the last song during last March's Sanctuary.

Enjoy!

-Red-I

Sanctuary - 4/6/2013

I want to give a big shout out to everyone who came out to Sanctuary this month.  We had an amazing turn out and it was business as usual.  I can't wait until the next one.

If you couldn't make it, no worries.  Click the link below to hear part of the recorded set.

Enjoy!

-Red-I

SANCTUARY: Live Set 4/6/2013 by Dj Red-I on Mixcloud