Ultimo & Disco is dolling up for a Special Disco Version of their spanking new NOISE series on this night, welcoming the premier southern appearance of Hercules and Love Affair with special guest Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem!

Joining Hercules & Love Affair on this special night is fellow disco compatriot Pat Mahoney - Hercules &Love Affair will bathe 12th & Porter in mirror balls and disco lights for your dancing and eyecandy pleasure!

Hailed as the next frontier of Future Disco, DJ Andy Butler's passion project Hercules and Love Affair has taken him around the world – spell-binding dance floors with a unique blend of the rare Disco gems of yesterday and the future classics of today.

Check out the video for his hit single 'Blind' hailed by Pitchfork as The Best Song of 2008!
http://www.youtube.com/v/Fb8S51M2GAc&hl=en&fs=1

Joining Andy Butler on the decks, Pat Mahoney (of LCD Soundsystem and side-project Special Disco Version) holds his own as a pioneer of the Punk, Funk and Disco House wave.

This one party that you do not want to miss out on!

w/ support from MissKai

Lounge Room:

King Funk SoundSystem: Barry G + Aaron Ochoa + Brian Comer

Vs

Jack Junkies: Samme + Spoon

NOISE Friday’s May 8th 2009

18+ mayhem + 21 to drink

Doors open 9pm

@ 12th & Porter
114 12th avenue north
Nashville Tennessee

Tickets are $5 (online special), then $10 advance and $15 at door

Buy tickets online at www.GrooveTickets.com

For phone orders call toll free 877.71.GROOVE (877.714.7668).

Also on sale in Nashville at Grimey’s Music (615) 254-4801

Use this direct link to purchase your Tickets:

http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?affilid=93&EventsID=46289&PGName=Disco%20Productions

WEB:

http://www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair
http://www.myspace.com/specialdiscoversion
http://www.myspace.com/lcdsoundsystem
http://www.myspace.com/dfarecords
www.myspace.com/ultimoproductions

Ultimo & Disco presents….

DAVE DRESDEN
www.myspace.com/davedresden

Multiplicity can be a curse or a godsend. In the case of Dave Dresden, the constant jump between DJ and Producer, Journalist and A&R man became a blessing. At a very young age, Dresden developed his passion for music growing up in Connecticut. He frequented local dance clubs and became friendly with a DJ named Moby, a local hero at the time, who would later also serve as his mentor. His popularity grew quickly and demand for Dresden’s sets led to multiple performances weekly. But Dresden knew he wanted more than to be behind the decks.

When opportunity knocked in 1996, Dresden changed his focus to radio. He began his highly rated show "Electro Circus", which aired on Hartford, Connecticut's modern rock station, WMRQ until 2000. His radio career continued as music director and on-air personality for Groove Radio, an internet radio station, and music supervision for Pete Tong's highly influential Essential Selection show on the BBC Radio 1.

Always seeking new endeavors, Dresden became a dance music journalist and began writing reviews and features for national magazines such as DMA, DJ Times, and Mixer. Dresden was named a reporter to the highly regarded Billboard Club Play chart. Dresden profiled Paul Oakenfold, Moby, Masters at Work, Puff Daddy, Sasha & Digweed, BT, The Crystal Method, The Chemical Brothers, and Deep Dish, to name a few. Many of these artists’ first American press came through his journalistic efforts.

In 2001, everything changed when Dave Dresden partnered with Josh Gabriel to form the internationally successful DJ/production duo, Gabriel & Dresden. Soon after the group formed, they gained recognition through their numerous remixes for dance tracks such as Tiesto's "In My Memory" Way Out West's "Mindcircus" and Above and Beyond's "No One On Earth", as well as pop titles such as "Don't Leave Home" by Dido and "Intuition" and "Serve the Ego" by Jewel. Their first single, "Lament", was released in 2002 on Satoshi Tommie's Saw Recordings, received much critical acclaim. Since then they have released 3 full compilation albums and, in 2006, their self titled debut studio album, which was named as the "2006 Album of the Year" by M8 magazine.

Dresden's contribution to the duo led to 18 #1 positioned singles and remixes (and two others with both Chris Cox and Attention Deficit) on Billboard's Club Play Chart. The worldwide smash hit which Dresden released with Josh and vocalist Jes under the alias Motorcycle, "As the Rush Comes", hit the #1 spot on the US's Dance Radio Airplay chart for the year 2004 and peaked at #11 in the UK national singles chart. As DJs, the two reached #20 on the prestigious DJ Magazine Poll for 2006 and, more recently, Gabriel and Dresden won Best American DJ in 2007 and 2008 at the Annual Winter Music Conference International Dance Music Awards. After the awards, in March 2008, Gabriel & Dresden decided to part ways.

Dresden's solo career continues to accelerate with the same drive, determination that he began his career. His various successes have allowed him to remix artists such as The Killers, Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan, Duncan Sheik, Britney Spears & Madonna, Paul Oakenfold, and many more. His new single "Whole Wide World " which he co-produced with Chris Cox is currently being played on Tong's Essential Selection, and his newest remix of Radiohead's "Nude" can be heard on Dresden’s Myspace.

With Dresden's extensive touring schedule, as well as several solo releases and remixes, there is no doubt that Dresden's star power is shining brighter than ever before.

w/ support from:

Terry Grant
MissKai

Friday, April 24th 2009

Doors 9pm // 18+ clubbing 21 to drink

@ MAI
125 12th Ave North
Nashville, Tennessee

Tickets now on sale at www.groovetickets.com or www.wanttickets.com

Use this link for General Admission Tickets:
http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?affilid=93&EventsID=46543&PGName=Disco%20Productions

Use this link for VIP Tickets:
http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?affilid=93&EventsID=46544&PGName=Disco%20Productions

Also on sale at in Nashville at Grimey’s Muisc

Interview with Dave Dresden
http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/DaveDresdenInt.htm

WEB:
www.myspace.com/davedresden
www.terrygrant.net
www.mainashville.com
www.myspace.com/mainashville
www.myspace.com/ultimo_productions

Ultimo & Disco presents….

Mark Farina
Mushroom Jazz 6 World Tour

The series is back and the wait is finally over! Get those neck braces out! Om is proud to present Mark Farina's highly anticipated "Mushroom Jazz 6"!

To the un-initiated, Mark Farina is the master of the blend! The new album features new and unreleased material from the finest in Mushroom Jazz music (funky instrumental hip hop, downtempo, soul and blunted beats mixed together to perfection by Mark Farina himself), and on this sixth edition of this legendary series he includes a bumpin' brand new Farina original track entitled "Life".

A true phenomenon, "Mushroom Jazz Vol. 6" will have new and old school fans alike rushing to retail and digital locations. Get ready, it's out now!!!

with very special guests

Trevor Lamont & Sam-Me

MissKai

Friday, December 12th 2008

18+ clubbing 21 to drink /
must have a gov issued photo id

Doors 9pm – 3am

@ Hollywood Disco
1907 Division Street
Nashville, Tennessee

Very Limited $10 online special and VIP Tickets also available

Buy tickets online at www.GrooveTickets.com
For phone orders call toll free 877.71.GROOVE (877.714.7668)

Also on sale in Nashville at Grimey's Music

For VIP Booth information and orders email ultimo@bellsouth.net

There are times when you spin just for the sheer fun of it...& this is exactly the case coming up next weekend.  I'm excited to run down the road to Atlanta for DJ Emmerald's monthly event, Sunday Dinner...this will be my 1st time playing with my friend, soror, homegirl, & fellow yogi...who definitely has been a inspiration for me.

So...for those that will be in the area on November 2nd, stop on through Danneman's & join us for a cup of tea (or coffee if that's your pleasure), lovely conversation, & of course wicked tunes Also, if you can't make it, live webcast will be provided by www.worldofdjs.net

Hope to see you soon....until next time, y'all be easy...

Kai
dj [at] misskai.com

Check here for hotel info: www.aloftcoolsprings.com

 

Starting September 25, 2008, check here for hotel info & directions: www.aloftcoolsprings.com

So...I just completed my 50th Bikram (hot) yoga class tonight @ Hot Yoga Nashville.  I can't believe that it was just over 4 months ago that I walked into the Hot Yoga Nashville studio out of curiosity...& desperation. I had just about hit bottom & was suffering on all fronts: physically, emotionally, mentally, & spiritually. I was your typical American...running myself into the ground, giving in to constant distractions & was a classic corporate burnout...who had lost Self along the way.

So...glad to say that I'm making progress & moving forward. I still have lots to learn & explore, but @ least I've started the journey.  And so far, I'm pleased with the results:

So, needless to say....I'm going to stick with it, I haven't been this pleased with a fitness routine in years (& I'm a former athlete).

I'll keep everyone updated, & feel free to ask me questions.  I'll do another post about another fun topic: acupuncture LOL

I send much love & gratitude to Cassie & the crew @ HYN

   Hot Yoga Nashville


Until next time...y'all be easy...

Kai

What's good peeps? 

Just a heads up on two events that I'll be spinning @ this month:

¤ First up...this Friday 08 08 2008 I'll be doing the intro set for the main room for King Funk Productions presents The Chicago Series @ Gallery East feat. Paul Anthony, DJ Slugo, & Lil Wish. There will be two rooms, & the DJ lineup will provide everything from hip hop to ghetto house....should be entertaining to say the least




¤ Next will be on Sunday 08 17 2008, I'll be in the rotation for Tea Dance...the epitome of swankiness ...so come out & enjoy some great music & cool vibes:



Alright...think that's it for now...hope to see some of you out & about.
Until next time, y'all be easy...

Kai
dj [at] misskai.com

Sooo...I'm happy to say that I'll be part of this...should be a fun day & night of music....Sonny says every genre should be covered except maybe metal

Can you say 60+ DJs...3 rooms...kid freindly...good vibes...& a good cause?  Alright then....hope to c'ya there!


Myspace: http://www. myspace. com/thecollectivenashville

Time slots:

Downstairs
Saejma - 12 - 12:30
DJ Reaver - 12:30 - 1
DJ Phrost - 1 - 1:30
DJ Ryland - 1:30 - 2
MissKai - 2 - 2:30
Summer Evening - 2:30 - 3
Ben Blue - 3 - 3:30
Jane Dupree - 3:30 - 4
C.K.Oner - 4 - 4:30
Ponder 4:30 - 5:15
Skinny Squake - 5:15 - 6
Matthew Kelly - 6 - 7

Main Room
JT Groove + Papa Bear - 12 - 1
Aironlater - 1 - 1:30
Nelsen:Tyler - 1:30 - 2:30
Adam Wright - 2:30 - 3:15
Jack Junkies - 3:15 - 4:45
Hooka - 4:45 - 5:15
Bass Cops - 5:15 - 6
King Funk - 6 - 7:30
Berlin - 7:30 - 9:15
Joey Modus - 9:15 - 10

Outside
The Specalist - 12 - 12:30
Hyper J - 12:30 - 1
DJ Proof - 1 - 1:30
BenBen - 1:30 - 2
Hunter - 2 - 2:30
The Collective - 2:30 - 3:30
Strictry Social - 3:30 - 5:30
Jungle Nerds - 5:30 - 7:30
Mike Vulcan - 7:30 - 8:15
Mashville - 8:15 - 10
R.T.H.M. - 10 - 11

Soooo...I'm geeked to return to Memphis next weekend to spin with dope DJs who happen to be friends too 

If you're in the area or feel up to a road trip, come on out.  If you can't make it, spread the word.  We need to represent & show DJ Offbeat (NY) how we do down here

Thanks for your support & hope to see you out & about.

Click here to RSVP

Until next time...y'all be easy...

Kai
dj [at] misskai.com

Hey everyone!  Well...I'm in the midst of celebrating my birthday week.  This Friday (May 23rd) I'll be happy to say that I've gotten to see another year.  And some of you know that when I turned 30, I had decided to do something fun & different every year to celebrate my birthday.  I've thrown a party & was the 1st to bring DJ Jamad to Nashville...relaxed in Nassau, Bahamas...had Lasik eye surgery...& bought DJ gear to name a few.  So I have to say...I think I do treat mysef well from time to time

Well...this year I'm flipping the script a bit..& doing both something fun & something healthy:


    Hot Yoga Nashville

¤  Earlier this month, I finally gave in to my curiousity & need to get my health under control.  So I decided to try out hot (Bikram) yoga...and all I got to say is that it's definitely no joke.  Being a former athlete, I can say that I've never had a workout like this.  Probably because it thoroughly works the full body & isn't as stressful on the body. And the heat does help with relaxing the muscles & of course get you that lovely sweat so many of us shoot for.   Besides the health benefits, it's teaching me patience & concentration. I've enjoyed it so much that I've signed up for a year of classes...so will be reporting back on my progress as a new yogi soon.

¤  So you know that I play hard when I do...& 1st off, I will be playing host for The Red Sessions @ The Place tonight (May 22nd)...covering for Devine...I'm not spinning...but I get to act like I'm runnin' things for a night

Also, peep the article from the City Paper earlier this week:

The Music Biz: Jump-starting dance music here gets some Devine intervention



¤  Then it's off to Atlanta....and here's the game plan for Saturday:

(1) The Atlanta Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 24th...making sure to catch Heather Johnson's performance (one of the vocalists for Ananda Project)


(2) Next will swing by U*Space Gallery for ArtLab to check out The Wayne Fishell Experiment.  Also doing so because I'm slated to do an "experiment" there some time this summer...so stay tuned for more on that


(3) And lastly on Saturday...I get to experience Soul Funktion finally...so get to hang with DJ Offbeat & Mike Zarin...& see what this Boddhi Satva guy's all about   And for those in the Memphis area...be on the look out for Soul Funktion Memphis on June 28th...more info to follow




Whew...& it's not over



¤  Sunday I'll be spinning with J-Finesse during an in store DJ set @ one of my favorite music shops, Moods Music in Little Five Points (1131 Euclid, 30307).  Darryl's going to let us spin a few tunes from 2ish to 7ish...& I think it's fitting for me to spin in ATL for the 1st time in a store that has significantly shaped my listening habits over the years.  So...you want to know where I shop...come on out & hang for a bit.  And oh yeah...just got word today that J Rawls will be in town & he'll be stopping through around 3 pm.  So should be a wonderful afternoon of music & good vibes

¤ And to wrap it up on Monday, will be back in Nashville to spin @ Mama's House @ Mad Donna's in East Nashville (1313 Woodland St., 37206).  So will join Mama Jude, Jane Dupree, & Sam-Me for a night of house music, from 10 pm until close. Ah yeah...   Definitely check out this new restaurant & bar.




So...think that's it...if anything catches your attention, definitely check it out...& if you need furthery info, please let me know.

Well, time for me to rest...I've got a lot ahead of me in the coming days.  Hope to see some of you out & about.

Until next time...y'all be easy...

Kai
dj [at] misskai.com

Hey now...for those in the Nashville & Memphis area...here are 2 events that I'm doing this month. The Shrine on 4/19 in Memphis & The Red Sessions on 4/24 in Nashville...hope to see some of you out.





The Red Sessions Myspace