The Bird House

Category: Gig

  • Friday Update!

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    I just found out that Ivy Barkakati is playing too! I met her when I went to see Alma Negra at Donna\’s in Cabaret Barcelona. Should be a great night, she\’s got wonderful taste in music. She produces, too–maybe we\’ll hear some exclusives?

  • Gigs & Stuff…

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    Thanks to Natia Lee, Guille de Juan and Curtis Audiophile Cafe, I was invited to celebrate the birthday of the culture we know as Hiphop with a DJ set at their spot last Sunday 14 August! Big ups to the man like DJ Kool Herc, the first Hiphop DJ ever. Wikipedia has a page about him if you don\’t know the history. Below are some clips from the night courtesy of the hostess.

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    This Friday 19th of August, I\’ll be playing a fun set of \”Blacktronica\” at Mon Ami Barcelona, a social club at the top of the Born neighborhood.
    I\’ll definitely be playing some music I\’ve been working on, so there will be music you won\’t hear anywhere else (yet!)
    I\’m on from 9 til midnight. If you\’re a member, stop by and say \”Hello!\”

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    The following Thursday I\’ll be warming up for a big event on Friday.
    An event at a restaurant run by a former Techno DJ!
    El Gringos Gregos was kind enough to invite me to play some records at his spot.
    I am honored to accept and season dinner with a bit of T-Bird groove.





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    The very next night Friday August 26th, I debut at Donna\’s (Friday nights in Cabaret at Barcelona Edition Hotel) opening for South Africa\’s Esa Williams! It should be a great gig – the location is gorgeous, the sound, visuals and staff are great. My first exposure to Esa was the Boiler Room set below from 2017. While it\’s unquestionably dance music, his definition of that term seems to be pretty broad–like mine! Hope to see you soon at one of these gigs!

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    Our friends at Nomada Beach Club have invited me to play there the last few years. This year has been a bit interesting due to the GLOBAL PANDEMIC but as much as possible, they have provided a haven for those needing a bit of good vibes, food, drink & music in El Garraf (the coolest comarca around! #HomeTeamPride) Anyway, I\’ll be there this Thursday and I am to livestream the session, so head over to my Mixcloud page starting at 19hCET/10amPDT. Should be happening till 12:30amCET/3:30pmPDT.

    Below is the last session I livestreamed from there.

  • That George Benson gig…

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    We\’ve all been locked down (except for New Zealand–good on yous!) and trolling through our online worlds, right? Well, my wife managed to find a GEM online… That time I played after the legend that is George Benson! It was here in Sitges at the Jardins Terramar Festival, thanks to some lovely people who are also fans, Oriol Borr

  • Playing for Todd Terry… …via contest… + Gig in BCN!


    Todd Terry    . Proper legend, mostly in the House Music world, but not exclusively. Folks from NYC seem to be more complex, fortunately. Anyway, outside of fans of House his probably most known work is a remix he did for Everything But The Girl (legends of their own, but we\’re not getting into that today) and their massive hit \”Missing\” (click title for original version.) Below is what Mr Terry did that made this ETBG\’s first hit…

    He\’s hosting a contest on Mixcloud for those of us who think of ourselves as DJs who play House. I can be a competitive person so it was like a magnet and paperclip… Below is the set I submitted as my entry.  Enjoy and share with friends!

    This Thursday (as always for the last few months) I will be doing my show Something Else! on Radio C/C from 20-22h UTC+1. At the top of this page you can hear some archived shows in the player. After the radio, I have a gig in the center of the city! First there will be a Hiphop/Jazz session at Barcelona\’s new venue Candy (c/ Escudellers, 5 Barcelona) with Blu Rum 13 featuring Ray Colom and then I go on to transition into Bunzu\’s Afro House sound provided by Bruno M &a Dr Moods. It should be a lot of fun–see you there!

  • New Video, FINALLY!

    So… I\’ve been doing radio at a new spot for the last few months. Still in Poble Nou, but a different setup–more DJ-oriented. Something Else! Radio is now Thursdays 8-10pm on www.RadioCC.club Last Saturday we were part of Poble Nou\’s \”Open Day\” and provided music at Espacio 88 from 10am til 10pm featuring many of the DJ from the station. I was asked to play 5pm til 6pm after Guille de Juan (Playtime) and before Big Mic (WOKSESSIONSNDS)

    I\’m still eclectic as ever…

    Thanks to Benji & Victor for video and audio respectively.

  • Vibe Select Classics – UPTOWN!!

    Click for event info HERE


    The latest fruit of the tree that is Vibe Select is Vibe Select Classics.  This Friday we\’re taking the Vibe uptown for a swanky get-down on Diagonal.  R.D. will be in the house and I will be joined on turntables by veteran Barcelona DJs Guille de Juan & DJ Switch.  Super-excited to be in Blue Boite Barcelona, a gorgeous place away from the craziness that is central Barcelona in the summer…

    R.D. & I had wanted to do an urban event that represents the classier, finer elements of that scene and this venue is definitely in line with that vision.

    Get your tickets HERE and we\’ll see you on the dancefloor!

  • Traveling (again…)

    Currently writing from Munich, Germany.  It\’s my first time out here and I\’m playing for a private event on Sunday. 

    Arrived Friday and had a blast going out!  Hung with Dusty from Jazz & Milk who took me to a family-oriented Italian restaurant ro start off.  We were seated next to a few people who seemed to be having a great time.  When they left, one of the men made a point of rapping his knuckles on our table and saying goodnight to us.  Although a bit odd, it was definitely coming from a place of friendliness.  I thought maybe he knew Dusty, but as it turns out he was just being social…  Afterward we went to Corleone.cc to hear D2E3 who was PHENOMENAL!!!  The venue is a lot of fun and his music just completed the vibe.

    After that we got a kebap (traditional german food–via turkey) and went to hear the man from Kalakuta Soul rip it up at DIE REGISTRATUR.  After a great set of funky-disco-afro-latin-soul
    we called it a night and went to the booth to give the DJ his proper respect.  …At which point we were gifted the record you see at the top of this post!

    I\’ve been informed by the other Chico Alto that I must try Schweinsbraten with
    Semmelknoede in a traditional restaurant with a beer garden.  I guess I know what happens tonight..

    Switching subjects, it\’s been a really busy summer!  We like that and one of the things keeping me busy is more radio shows with Barcelona City Fm!  Deep Tuesdays broadcast live from Bar 68 7-9pm, my usual Something Else! Radio Wednesdays 10pm-12mid and Vibe Select Barcelona Saturdays from 8-10pm with R.D.  Tueday is a house session, Wednesday is eclectic and Saturday is Soul/R&B/Hiphop.

    Other upcoming live gigs include:

    Sat 20 August @ Bar 68 10pm-3am, Barcelona
    Sun 21 August @ Xiringuito Zero 4-9pm, Vilanova
    Fri 26 @ Bar 68 10pm-3am, Barcelona 

  • Two Regular Gigs!

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    So I mentioned I have a new radio gig last time.

  • Turntable Tour!

    Tribute to Rap History Biel/Bienne – 1994 by T-Bird on Mixcloud

    Today is the first part of my Swiss \”Turntable Tour.\” 3 nights, 2 cities: Biel/Bienne (Thursday) & Basel (Friday/Saturday.)

    The mix above is to commemorate an event I went to many years ago in Biel called \”Rap History.\” Each event would be themed around a certain year and the music would all be from then.  I always liked the idea and wanted to play one. Unfortunately, they have ended and now they only exist as an idea and organization…

    Tonight I\’ll be playing the place where it all started for me in Switzerland, Pooc. Tomorrow will be my traditional Friday at Grenzwert (2nd venue I ever played in this country) and Saturday will break new ground at Cafe Singer, a venue new to both me and Basel!