Showing posts with label richmond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label richmond. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2013

Other Events: Decades worth of Turnstyle [6.29.13]

Events never work out as planned. Ba Ha. So Saturday morning after my first cup of coffee and a small bit of yoga I get a call. RobOne: "Hey buddy, can I ask for a favor?" At this point my only real plan for the day was napping, do some house cleaning and roll south for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration in Richmond. So doing RobOne a favor was totally do able. Ba Ha. 

As it turns out Ben Soundscape from the Insiders was being added to the line up for Turnstyle's party, but his plane from DC was delayed. Rob wanted me to pick him up and drive him down at 7pm. Done and Done, I thought. I can help out Turnstyle, Rob and this DJ that I've never met. Insert good karma here! When his plane got pushed back to 10pm I was cursing myself a bit as I would now be missing half the show but again I will take the good karma points. In the end Ben was able to get an earlier flight.

9:09pm: I picked Ben up from DCA and hit the road. After some chatter about his travels, music and what not... he took a bit of a nap. All and all for the best as I put down the hammer and drove to Richmond like a member of the 4 horse men. 10:02pm I pulled up to the Camel for rockstar parking. Let the celebration begain... or at least continue !!!
Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
 Now I've missed most of the night but after hugs and a few free beers I'm not caring. Method One is on the wheels of steel by now and I'm really digging his tunes.
Method One playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Method One playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Method One playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Method One playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Method One playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
Dancers at The Camel for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

He loves this tune playing at Turnstyle's 10 year celebration in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
 I wish I could tell you the name of this tune because to get a reaction like that is often every DJs desire.
Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
 After his well deserved beauty rest in my passenger seat Ben Soundscape delivered an eclectic selection of music treats for our ears. Its been well over a year since I saw him spin at Transit (in Fairfax, VA) and its fun to see how his music has morphed.
Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Ben Soundscape playing for Turnstyle's 10 year celebration at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

surprise!!! Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
Dancers at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Dancers at The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

You don't have to go home but you can't stay here... The Camel in Richmond. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler
Now its once again that time. The bar has set us on our own paths home. I (through a mess up) in my google mapping punched in the wrong directions for the after party, instead arriving at my Brother in Laws new house. By that time 4am has rolled around and the battle cry for sleep sounded louder then the battle cry to play the records sitting in the boot of my car.

I would like to end this with a huge THANK YOU to everyone that made that night a wicked success. Joanna O, Jesse, Patrick Currier, Stunna, Method One, Ben Soundscape, RobOne, The Camel and everyone else who came out and danced. Mad respect to you all.

- The Librarian

Monday, March 4, 2013

FOLLOW UP: Red Lion Junglist exclusivly at Turnstyle

As always visiting Richmond is a hoot especially when you get to visit Turnstyle. This weekend was a virtual who's who in south easteren VA junglist scene. Or maybe it just felt like that as I got to touch base with my friends down south. Big ups to Joanna O & Jessie first and foremost. Konztant Junglist, Indica Jo, Patrick Currier, Dinah Myte, Ill Omen, Chris Grow, & the unforgettable Kristy Cuffee.
Turnstyle Richmond,Virginia
So there is a little bit of a proud father moment as I watched people roll through the Turnstyle shop and pick up the Red Lion Junglist shirt. Needless to say I owe Turnstyle some huge props for believing in my work. As soon as I they are available online I will update you all.
The Red Lion Junglist shirt on display at Turnstyle in Richmond Virginia
The Art Walk was kicked off by Joanna O, the First Lady of Drum & Bass in Richmond braved the chilly temperatures to warm up the wheels of steel.
Joanna O making the selection to kick off Turnstyle's March Art Walk
The thing I enjoy most about watching Joanna O is the fierce focus she brings to her decks. At no point in the mix do you think that she is not in control of the sounds she is playing. Every time I've seen her play she bring the sharp shooter precision to the mix.
Joanna O bring the sound to Turnstyle's March Art Walk
Shuffling into the mix between a Joanna O's jazzy funk set & RobOne's old school review I had my hands full but I enjoyed the challenge to make the evening flow smoothly. Wheeling out with some funky jazz hip-hop to help warm up the crowd.
Edward the Librarian playing the ragga jungle sounds for Turnstyle March Art Walk... man it was cold at first. Photo credit: Addison Helmke
About 3 records in I could see if I was going to get anyone excited to come hang out on this cold ass night I had to start rocking the island sound. So I removed my coat, pulled the ragga tracks and started warming up the street.
Edward the Librarian playing the ragga jungle sounds for Turnstyle March Art Walk. Photo credit: Addison Helmke

RobOne at Turnstyle's march Art Walk
DUM DUM DUMMMMMMM! Insert the rolling sounds of the old school vibe. RobOne took us back through memory D&B lane. Drawing out the old school heads to hear what he was going to be bring next. Photo credit: Addison Helmke
RobOne playing the old school tunes at Turnstyle's march Art Walk
Much respect to RobOne. Photo credit: Addison Helmke
Dub Pistols - Mucky Weekend (Librarian Remix) photo credit: Addison Helmke
Side note to all that are in the know. The Mucky Weekend (Librarian Remix) was a bass monster!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

OTHER EVENTS: 12.15.12 Beatfreq [Richmond VA]

12/15/2012
308 East Grace Street, Richmond Virginia

A special holiday dance music event ...  featuring a full lineup of experienced turntable technicians. House, Breaks, Electro, Funk, & Jazzy Jungle beats.  
FEATURING: HEAVEN - LEIGH KENNEDY.."The People's Diva!" as DRAG SANTA.
and music from DJ's:

JGWAR
NORFOLK, VA
Ken Murray otherwise known as JGWAR has been DJ 'ing and producing dance music for over a decade.  He has played in clubs from DC to NC,  and currently lives in Norfolk, VA.  His sound ranges from the dark side of tech-house,  to deep & funky electro beats.  As a producer, Ken has digitally released multiple EPs on labels such as:  Shak, Privat Box, and Union. His production has been remixed by the artists Dj Freestyle, Lee Mortimer, Sound Diggers and Soydan. His most recent DJ residencies found him spinning beats at Mansion in Portsmouth VA , as well as Norfolk, Virginia's -  Plaza Hotel 2012 monthly summer pool event. Ken has been more focused on his recent music production, but keep an eye out for him spinning more events for 2013.

 http://soundcloud.com/jgwar 

KARRI ON
MIAMI, FL
Karri On has been collecting music her whole life. She brings musical magic to her DJ sets – pulling various influences of music to make her eclectic sound. Blazing the music scene since 1999, her diverse style and years of experience has landed her gigs from coast to coast, and even Europe. She has a love for the music, for the gathering of people, and building community. When not rockin' the club scene you can find her DJ'ing festivals and even yoga events. She recently DJ'ed for over 400 Yogis in the streets of Miami for the event  - Sunset on Sunset. Karri not only DJ's,  but has spearheaded many past events in her hometown state of Virginia. Now residing in Miami Florida, she continues to  throw events and rock the house. This DJ / Promoter has definitely paid her dues and it shows. Her production work can be heard on the digital music sites:  Beatport and Itunes.  

 www.thesoulremedy.com   or  www.soundcloud.com/karrion
 


JESSE SPLIT
RICHMOND, VA
Breaks, funk, house & everything in between from this veteran VA vinyl DJ & co-owner of Turnstyle. This veteran Virginia DJ has been rocking' clubs and events all over the east coast for the past 17  years. Jesse brings experience and skills to the turntables that few can duplicate.  He has played alongside great artists such as Christian Smith, Scott Hardkiss, Bad Boy Bill, Rob Paine, Bryan Zentz, Scott Henry, and many, many more. From the TURNSTYLE record store to 'Frequency' on WRIR 97.3 every Saturday night to the production of quality VA events, Jesse has gained the reputation of bringing the Virginia dance music scene to new heights. From HOUSE to BREAKS  you never know what record he'll be dropping, but one thing is for sure -you will be dancing.  

 http://turnstyleonline.com/    or  http://evolveva.com/

JOANNA O.
RICHMOND, VA
Joanna has been playing vinyl records for underground dance music enthusiasts since 1998. Her vinyl boutique - Turnstyle has been serving up the fresh underground musical & fashion selections in downtown Richmond since 2003. You can hear her live every Saturday night on her FM radio show "Frequency" on 97.3FM at 7pm (since 2005), and monthly in front of Turnstyle for the First Fridays Artwalk. She has played many diverse venues ranging from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, to local art galleries, nightclubs, festivals, and lounges. She has held down many residencies in the city and produced quite a few great weeklies, monthlies, and festivals alongside Jesse Split under the monikers Evolve Va and Turnstyle Soundsystem.

Her fine track selection and technical mixing skills have earned her spots alongside many notable dance music greats, both in and out of state. Not just a pretty face behind the decks..she is known for her smooth + sweet drum n bass sounds. The year 2012 has been a good year for Joanna.  She opened for UK Drum & Bass  legends - Furney (Goodlooking, UK) & Artificial Intelligence (Liquid V, Metalheadz). Other notable gigs this year included playing with / for The Plump DJ's, The graffitti artist - Futura , and the Huffington Posts' Arianna Huffington at the Women in Technology Conference.

 http://turnstyleonline.com/  or  http://www.mixcloud.com/JoannaO/

JASONINDASKYZ
WASHINGTON, DC
Originally from Washington D.C., JasonIndaskyz started DJ' ing while living in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia in the year 2000. His name quickly became well known on the local underground house scene. Soon he was booking  gigs at  local & known 757 parties like Norfolk, VA's infamous  Flood Parties,  and later VA Beach, VA's oceanfront  weekly event - Vinyl.   In 2005 he moved back to Washington D.C. where he continues his love of dance music & DJ'ing. His current sets contain deep soulful house, acid house, disco  & renegade funk. Be prepared for a night of funky fresh beats made strictly for the dance floor.

http://soundcloud.com/jasonindaskyz

AGES 18+ // 10PM – 3AM // $5 COVER
Additional Bass Support by Turnstyle. Vibes on the dancefloor by you! Join Us!

GODFREY'S
308 East Grace Street
Richmond, Virginia

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

OTHER NEWS: Turnstyle got a new website


I'm sure its just me not checking in enough but low and behold Turnstyle the dopest record shop in VA capital got a wicked face lift!  Mad respect to Joanna O and Jessie for holding things down and promoting the sound.

Friday, August 3, 2012

FTA MUSIC: Edward the Librarian: WRIR 97.3FM : 05.05.2012

EDWARD THE LIBRARIAN
LIVE from WRIR Studio’s 97.3FM.
Recorded from Saturday, May 5th 2012 from 9-11pm on The Guest DJ Spotlight.
Hosted by Turnstyle.


[DOWNLOAD]
SOURCE: [robot.evolveva.com]

Notes from the Librarian:
Enjoy my friends 2 hours of my finest ragga jungle tracks. Mad respect to Turnstyle, WRIR 97.3FM and the City of Richmond for always making me welcome when ever I come through.

On that note I will be be back on the WRIR 97.3FM Guest DJ Spotlight Saturday August 11th. I've been packing the crate with a variety of ragga, jump up, and some new school D&B for your listening pleasure.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

FTA EVENT: 04.6-7.12 Richmond Back 2 Back


Edward the Librarian in Back 2 Back shows this weekend in Richmond VA!  
FRIDAY NIGHT: 
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Turnstyle on the Art Walk
7-10pm
[102 West Broad St.]

Joanna O. & Edward the Librarian will be "DEEP in the JUNGLE" bring Richmond the sounds of DnB to your street corner. These Vinyl DJs spinning Ragga Jungle / drum & bass music all night.

Also on display the fine works of ALEX KEY will be on display. This new series called "JOYRIDE" is already becoming a hit.

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 SATURDAY NIGHT: 
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G40 Art Summit
Art 6 7-11pm
[6 East Broad St.]

G40 Reception for the "More Than Sunshine Group Show" at Art 6. Edward the Librarian will be pulling 2 hours of Jazzy Intelligent DnB, then down shifting into 2 hours of proper celebration Jump up Ragga Jungle. Helping to kick of the G40 Summit with a bang.

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NOTE:
"The crates of wax are packed and I'm ready to make the most out of a weekend in Richmond, Virginia. With any luck I can out put a new demo for you folks down south." - The Librarian

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

FTA EVENT (follow up): Edward The Librarian @ WRIR Third Edition 10.22.11



Everytime I roll out of Richmond listening to WRIR 97.3 FM on my way back to NOVA I wish the signal was just a bit stronger.

Big ups to WRIR 97.3 FM for having me out on a chilly Saturday night to warm up the air waves with some old school Jungle tunes!

Turnstyle (Joanna O. & Jesse) Thank you for always treating me like long lost family. I always look forward my monthly record buying sprees because of your hospitality.

Thanks to all those that phoned in asking about tracks or just sending shouts its good to know your all appreciating the tunes I'm digging out.



Edward The Librarian @ WRIR Third Edition 10.22.11 Podcast:
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Stream from Source


Download MP3

SOURCE: [http://robot.evolveva.com/]

Friday, October 21, 2011

FTA EVENT: Edward the Librarian on WRIR 10.22.11



Standing at 5'10, weighing in at 153lbs, give it up for this man right here! Returning to Richmond's WRIR to fill you ears with some serious sound. So give it up for the DJ! EDWARD THE LIBRARIAN!!!!!!!

Saturday Night from 9-11pm on Richmond's WRIR 97.3FM, Edward the Librarian will be live and in the mix. Pulling tracks from all over the Jungle/ Drum & Bass ethos.

Catch the set on AIR or STREAMING.

OTHER EVENTS: Collecting and Curating African Music

Imaging South Africa: Collection Projects by Siemon Allen

August 27 – October 31, 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University | School of the Arts | Anderson Gallery
907 1/2 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284-2514



This exhibition offered the most comprehensive presentation to date of South African artist Siemon Allen’s “collection projects.” Over the last decade, Allen has created expansive installations of various mass-produced ephemera—postal stamps, newspapers, audio recordings—that he has methodically acquired and catalogued. In terms of process, he approaches each project like an archivist, researching and assembling artifacts to disclose underlying narratives about their production, dissemination, use, and message. Allen employs the social critique that inevitably arises from his work as a means of interrogating what he describes as “the contradictory and complex nature of South African identity.”



SOURCES:
- Fan Works Design
- Anderson Gallery
- siemonallen.org

Monday, September 26, 2011

OTHER NEWS: Richmond.com's article on TurnStyle

Turnstyle: Indie Records in Richmond

"Sure, the First Fridays Art Walk was beginning to give the area a boost, but an independent record store catering to techno, house, jungle, break beats, drum and bass and all things electronic music in this particular neighborhood in downtown Richmond—are you kidding me?"

Read the full article [HERE] on www.richmond.com

Big ups to Turnstyle. Much respect.

The Librarian

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

FTA REPORT: Turnstyle Record Shop in Richmond Virginia




This little write up is long, long over due. Some where about 6+ months ago I was desperate for a record store. With the death Yoshie Toshie, Capital City Records and finally DJ Hut. The DMV was looking wicked bleak for my vinyl addiction. Sure, I could roll to Crooked Beat, Som Records, or even CD Depot but their I would only be able to fine a record possibly two. This was starting to really force my hand to looking at Digital DJing as a real alternative. Then some where on a DJ forum I found a mention to a record shop called Turnstyle down in Richmond.

Now at the time my reaction was probably similar to yours, how long is that going to take me to drive? Especially when driving 6 miles in DC can take up to 45 mins depending on the time of day. Yea, I was little apprehensive, however one day the need for new tunes was just to great. After a coffee and a quick stretch, I was off on fine Saturday morning!

The drive was a breeze, finding Turnstyle on the main drag was easy, and parking was like shooting fish in a barrel. EPIC WIN.

A brief run down of the joint...

Turnstyle is a boutique electronic vinyl record store with a moderate injection of clothing & art work. Just thinking about this store puts a smile on my face. Joanna and Jessie the owners of Turnstyle have to be the nicest people I've meet in ages. Seriously, their comradely, costumer service and excitement for the dance community is infectious. This combined with a sick DnB/Jungle selection makes it totally tops as far as I'm concerned.





Conclusion:
If your in need for scratching that vinyl itch. Take the time, make the drive and go visit Turnstyle. You will be glad you did.

Turnstyle
102 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220


email:
info@turnstyleonline.com

phone:
804-643-8876

Hours:
Tuesday - Friday:
12-7pm
Saturday:
12-6pm

-the Librarian