From HNRL Blog: Once again it's on! Come help us celebrate the upcoming release of our homegirl Joyo Velarde's new album, Love and Understanding. It's been a hinute since "Sweet Angels" dropped and now we're amped to finally get a full length from the Quannum songstress. Arrive early to preview the entire album which features production from RJD2, Tommy Guerrero, Headnodic and Lyrics Born. Resident roll caller Tap.10 will be spinning the champagne soul, tender knock, naked funk, boom bap and whatever's clever all night long. The first 100 party people will get to take home a copy of the album, along with an an exclusive Roll Call mix CD! Email RSVP for $5 b4 11pm guest list.
This past Saturday night, after performing "Happy Birfday To Me" for the homie , I skated over to almost-defunct Poleng Lounge for The BASS (Bay Area Sistah Sound) Party.
BASS is a fresh party that showcases all the dope female talent in the Bay. Joyo Velarde, who has an album dropping Feb. 16th, was this week's featured guest- Amazing always.
One of the other reason's I love hitting BASS is to see Bay Area hometown hero DJ Pam The Funkstress (The Coup). She is probably one of the most fun to watch rock a party. Not to mention she can cook with the best of them. In fact, I was just informed that every Sunday at her restaurant, Piccadilly Catering Inc., is all you can eat Soul Food/Creole brunch buffet.
AND she can scratch the ones and twos with her twos.