Come on out to the "Uptown, Baby!" album release party! This EP has been waiting to be unleashed for the past two years and I'm excited to celebrate it with you. Awesome poster from Chromacle available at the event.
Hope to see you all there!
Deetz:
April 4, 2011
21+
FREE
7:00PM
Niagara Bar
112 Avenue A
b/w 7th St and Ave A
New York NY 10009
Directions:
F train to 2nd Ave/6 train to Astor Place
Google Map:
http://bit.ly/gIDiWp
- Hosted by: Natty
- Catered by: Escoffiette (Jenn De La Vega)
- Special performance from: glomag, w/Batsly Adams on visuals
- The world premiere of the "Triborough Bridge" music video by invaderbacca
- Of course, a HUGE extended open mic (arrive early to sign up, or reserve your spot by shooting me an e-mail beforehand!)
- SURPRISES SURPRISES SURPRISES!
About the release:
On April 4th, 2009, I wrote the first song on this record; a post-it note featuring a crudely drawn arpeggiator became "Here Come the Pretzels!", a reference to watching The Simpsons with my family that inspired me to explore the autobiographical nature of home.
A tribute to project housing and salsa music became "Elevators". I synthesized the increasing acceleration of my cousin's Chevy Tahoe into the EP's title track. Most telling, however, is the album's central effort, a celebration of friendship named after one of many physical connections to my peers throughout Brooklyn: "Triborough Bridge". Indeed, while at first glance this seems to be yet another salute to the Bronx, a closer look reveals what's really being said underneath the raucous shouts of "BX ALL DAY": that it's time to fucking party with my friends. Let's GO!
All tracks written by Ricardo Almonte
Artwork by Erin Battaglia (ohmyflippinggraphics.com)
Recorded & Mastered by Jamie Curran
Last edited by DaPantz (Mar 15, 2011 4:52 am)
this is gonna be awesome