Mr. Riley has no plans to slow down.
Check out his latest video for his new tune “Dream Girl” below…
Download it on iTunes: iTunes – Music – Dream Woman – Single by Tarrus Riley.
And make sure you vote today!
Next weekend, our friends at the Bronx Museum are at it again. This month they’ll be collaborating with the Havana Film Festival for the 5th straight year. It’s sure to be a night of great music, film and overall fun.
Check out the info below…
First Fridays! @ The Bronx Museum presents:
Ahi Na’ma’!5th Annual Collaboration with the Havana Film Festival
of New YorkLive performance by Gerardo Cortino y sus Habaneros.
Music by DJ AshoScreening of of Caminando Aragon (52 min)
Dir. Tané Martínez
2012. USA-Cuba.
Documentary. 52 min.Location: Bronx Museum North Wing
2nd Floor
Admission: Free
For more information on the events can be found on their Facebook page, the museum’s official site or after the jump…
Asho has hooked up with the Bronx Museum to present a FREE screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary The Black Power Mixtape 1967 – 1973. Check out the info on the event below…
Friday, February 3, 2012,
6:00pm until 10:00pmFIRST FRIDAYS!
The Black Power Mixtape
Film screening honoring Black History MonthFREE!
THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution. Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation’s most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om’Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent African-American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle – including Erykah Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles – give the historical footage a fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of an American revolution.
RSVP to the event on Facebook by clicking here: 
More info after the jump…
First Fridays! returns to The Bronx Museum of the Arts, with the musical stylings of Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band. Check out the info on the event below…
FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 6:00 – 10:00pm
Trombonist Chris Washburne and his Latin jazz group SYOTOS dish out sassy harmonies, smart arrangements, and tunes that make you want to dance. It won’t take you long to figure out why The New York Times calls him “one of the best trombonists in New York.” He’s performed with all-stars across a huge range of styles, from Tito Puente to Justin Timberlake and Marc Anthony. Washburne has worked with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute for over 12 years, fostering a long-term commitment to reaching new audiences, and developing a performance experience that reflects the community’s love for Latin music and its history.
This is a FREE program!
For more info, click here: Bronx Museum | Home.
This week, NYC once again serves as home to the New York International Latino Film Festival.
A slew of screenings, events, panel discussions and more are on tap for the filmgoing faithful. for the full listing of events and screenings, check the NYILFF’s official site: New York International Latino Film Festival.
For those who may need more motivation to make it out, check out trailers for a few of the films being showcased below and after the jump…
From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled a New York City riven by race turmoil, white flight and economic deterioration. Neither law enforcement nor social agencies could end the escalating bloodshed and social chaos. Peace came only through the most unlikely chain of events that would change the nation for generations to come by giving birth to hip-hop culture. Rubble Kings, the most comprehensive documentation to date of life during this era of gang rule, tells the story of how a few extraordinary, forgotten people, did the impossible — and how their actions impacted the world.
Once again, it’s going down tonight at The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Check out the lineup of films and music that Asho has put together for the people below…
FRIDAY JULY 15th, 2011 7pm-10pmFirst Fridays! @ The Bronx Museum Presents: BronxAfrica!
Summer Special Outdoor Film Screening in collaboration with the African Film Festival.“Join us on the First Friday of every month for films and videos screenings, art performances, music and other special events!”
Free! No Cover!
Bring your blankets!Summer Location: Joyce Kilmer Park
Grand Concourse to Walton Av
Bet E 161 St and E 164 StRain location: The Bronx Museum of the Arts
Music by Iboru (Afro-Cuban, Yoruba, Rumba)
Screening of BONGO BARBERSHOP
Charlie Ahearn, USA, 2005, 8min.Screening of ALL I WANNA DO
Michelle Medina, Morocco, 2010, 59min.
See more info on tonight’s festivities here: First Fridays! @ The Bronx Museum Presents: BronxAfrica!.
More on both films after the jump…
No April fools here. Once again, First Fridays going down tonight in the Bronx and, as usual, everything curated by our peoples DJ Asho. Check out the details on tonight’s festivities below…
FIRST FRIDAYS! @ The Bronx Museum presents: CANDELA!
4th Annual Collaboration with The Havana Film Festival New York
Part of Si Cuba!
www.sicuba.org
Co-Presented with HABANA | HARLEM™
Produced by Asho Productions.Performances by: The Pedrito Martinez Project
Music by: DJ Asho
Screening of ESO QUE ANDA / VAN VAN FEVER
Ian Padrón. 2010. Cuba. Documentary. 70 min.
Spanish with English Subtitles.Friday April 1, 2011
Free! No Cover!
6-10 PM
Check out more info on everything after the jump..
Our people DJ Asho will be spinning later today as part of a great event benefiting the earthquake victims in Haiti. Check out the details below…
join us for… Caribe Negro for Haiti 2!
A Fundraiser to Benefit Haiti’s Earthquake SurvivorsSaturday March. 5, 2011
from 8pm-1amThe Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd. Bronx, NY
#4/6 train to E. 138th StreetSuggested Donation: $15
Live Performances by:
ALMA MOYO Puerto Rican Bomba
KALUNGA NEG MAWON Haitian Dominican Roots Music
BODOMA GARIFUNA BAND from Honduras
809 LADIES playing Merengue, Bachata, Salsa
DJ ASHO representing Cuba & Hip Hop!
MACHETE MOVEMENT with Hip Hop Poetry & Bomba
CARMEN MOJICA Dominican PoetVisual Artists/Vendors donating part of their proceeds to Haiti:
Sally HyppoliteAll proceeds benefit Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees. This year, The Legacy Circle will support the work of a women’s theater group in Port Au Prince who are fighting rapes and violence by providing with flashlights and whistles they can blow if they are in danger. Immediately the neighboring women run to provide aid. We are also purchasing school materials for children in Cite de Soleil such as backpacks, books, and pens so they can continue their studies after the earthquake.
For more information, see: www.thelegacycircle.org or Contact: manuela@thelegacycircle.org, 646-924-7187
Join the legendary Ralph McDaniels, Greg Nice and special guests this Friday night as they celebrate Black History Month correctly. As usual, our peoples DJ Asho has put the whole thing together and it guarantees to be a good night. Check out the details below or by clicking the flier above…
FIRST FRIDAYS! @ The Bronx Museum presents
“Til The Break of Dawn”
Celebrating Black History Month
Friday February 4, 2011The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456Performances by:
DJ Ralph McDaniels
MC Greg Nice
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Special Guests.Featuring the history of Video Music Box visual presentation followed by words from Ralph McDaniels and w/Q & A session.
Live Video and Audio Mix with guests Hip Hop Pioneers MCs.
Check out more info on everything after the jump…
It goes down, once again, tonight, up in The Bronx. Our peoples DJ Asho will be on the wheels and The Charansala Band will be performing. Check out the details below or by clicking the flier above…
First Fridays @ The Bronx Museum presents:
Para Bailar y Gozar!Free!!! No Cover
WITH
CHARANSALSA
Latin Band
&
DJ Asho.The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456
Check out more info on everything after the jump…