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January 2012
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What does it mean to nurture your passion? The answer is simple, the task is not. It’s hard work, it’s commitment. It’s rigorous hours of learning, practicing, and improving. It’s doing whatever it takes to make certain your voice is heard, your art is seen, your beat is played. It’s going from A-Z, for the journey is truly the reward. It’s about investing in relationships that will enhance...
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Missed BOOMBOX LA last Saturday with Garfield Adams? Peep this video by Red Grizzly. Garfield closed out his producer showcase set with “For My City” and even brought out Josh Koslow on the trumpet!
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JANUARY 2012 SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 7: Garfield Adams at BOOMBOX (Grand Star Jazz Club, LA) Thursday, January 19: Rhythm Natives with Bambu and Rocky Rivera at The Echoplex (LA) TICKETS HERE Thursday, January 26: LiFESWELL 1 Year Anniversary at Blu Monkey (LA) Saturday, January 28: Rhythm Natives at Scotland Yard (Canoga Park)
December 2011
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE ANNOUNCEMENT
Rick & Ray Creative Management, the LA-based artist management group behind names like Rhythm Natives, Shelly Samia, Garfield Adams, and DJ EROK, will launch its official website on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Blu Monkey at LIFESWELL to formally mark its online foray into brand/creative management. Guest DJs will include Descry and Ro Blvd.
“We’ve been around for a year now and...
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Spotlight: Ro Blvd
Some of his tracks have been on the radio. He’s got attention from MTV, URB Magazine, and XXL. His album drops next month. And he’s your other guest DJ at LIFESWELL happening next Thursday, Dec 22. Get to know Ro Blvd:
1. When/how did your career begin? I started to produce in 2001 doing tracks here and there for friends and any artist(s) that was willing to work with me. Then...
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Last week we had a photoshoot with Garfield Adams and J. Maka El that lasted about 6 hours. Here’s how it went down in 5 minutes.
Timelapse video by Red Grizzly
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Spotlight: DJ Descry
We’re rounding out 2011 with the 12th installment of LIFESWELL on Thursday, December 22. To help us soundtrack the night, we have two guest LA DJs, Descry and Ro Blvd. We had a chance to get to know a little bit about Descry before he makes his LFSWL debut.
1. Where did the name Descry come from and what does it mean? Descry’s an actual English word that means to see something...
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Here’s the rebroadcast from last Wednesday night’s appearance by Garfield Adams on DJ Buddy TV. The interview starts at the 17:40 mark. Enjoy!
November 2011
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LIFESWELL IS BACK ON THURSDAY, 12/22!!!!