Universal Rhythm

MONDAY MAY 31ST UCLA JAZZ & REGGAE FEST

DAMIAN MARLEY & NAS

BARRINGTON LEVY

NNEKA

THE LIONS

& more!

11:00AM - 7:00PM \ ALL AGES

Tickets $26 for 1 day pass, $45 for 2 day pass

For Tickets & More Information Visit

www.jazzreggaef…

Sunday May 30, 2010

FUTUREHOUSE 14th Year Anniversary Party!

Limited $10 Presale Tickets available
http://futurehouse014-Philter.eventbrite.com/

$20 after (at the door)

Visit our websites for full details and menu.
www.headinghome…
www.futurehouse…
www.philterla.c…

SUNDAY MAY 30th UCLA JAZZ & REGGAE FEST
featuring
RAPHAEL SAADIQ

Q-TIP

QUADRON

BILAL

GEORGIA ANN MULROW & DECLAIM

& more!

11:00AM - 7:00PM \ ALL AGES

Tickets $26 for 1 day pass, $45 for 2 day pass

For Tickets & More Information Visit

www.jazzreggaef…

Sunday May 30th 2010
Memorial Day Weekend
6PM til LATE

www.bodyandsoul…

SUNDAY MAY 30th, 2010

DEEP-LA presents

MIGUEL MIGS, LISA SHAW,
MARQUES WYATT, RAUL CAMPOS,  BIG CEE

@ HENRY FONDA MUSIC BOX
6126 Hollywood Blvd. & Gower
9pm-4am | 21+
for more info visit
WWW.DEEP-LA.COM

SATURDAY MAY 29th DEEP-LA presents

Back to Back Memorial Day Weekend

featuring

OSUNLADE yoruba records

MARQUES WYATT deep-la.com

NICODEMUS - turntables on the hudson - NYC
Sound By: SOUND FACTORY
9PM - 4AM | 21+

KING KING 6555 Hollywood Blvd

cross street Whitley
Coming Up - Back to Back Weekend

5|30 - MIGUEL MIGS, LISA SHAW, RAUL CAMPOS

Friday May 28th, 2010 Kiss-n-Grind

Join us for the 1st edition of our Young Legends series

Come Sing, Dance to, Reminisce with, and Feel the music of

Mary J. Blige Originals, Remixes, Bangers, and Ballads

10p to 2a (maybe a lil later)

at Medusa Lounge

3211 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90057

$10 b4 Midnight. $15 after.

feat. a special 2 hr MJB set by Vikter Duplaix and guests

Wednesday Nights - The Feel Up!

House, Disco, and Boogie
With Resident DJ’s: Lillyanne, Hawkeye, and Rick Wren

EVERY WEDNESDAY
HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT LONG!!!

The Barbarella Bar (In the loft)
entrance is through the parking lot behind the location
2609 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles (Silver Lake), CA 90027

$5 before 11:00
$10 after

Live painting all night by our lovely and talented friend, Ashley Bowers.

TURMOIL IN THE CARIBBEAN | POLITICAL FALLOUT
Jamaican leader under fire over violent siege
After four days of violence, accused drug lord Christopher Coke remained at large as opposition mounted over the handling of the offensive to capture him.

BY JIM WYSS AND FRANCES ROBLES
frobles@MiamiHe…

KINGSTON — For Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, it was a Catch-22: turn over a drug lord and see bloodshed, or refuse and watch his government crumble.

He chose the prior.

With the Jamaican police under attack, Golding launched an offensive to find suspected drug trafficker Christopher “Dudus'’ Coke, Jamaica Labor Party loyalist, neighborhood capo, and now fugitive who the prime minister had protected for nearly a year.

The bloodshed that erupted this week after Golding’s approval of an extradition order threatens the prime minister’s weak grasp on power, as opposition lawmakers call for his ouster.

Coke’s supporters took on government security forces in public gun battles that cost at least 48 lives, including 44 civilians — mostly men under 30. Another 500 people are in custody. After four days of sporadic violence and the virtual shutdown of large swaths of Kingston, Coke remained at large.

“This has totally gotten out of his hands, and how can you be prime minister if you let it get out of hand?'’ asked Omar Neath, 27, a sidewalk vendor who was trying to confirm rumors that his brother, who lives in Coke’s Tivoli Gardens stronghold, had been killed during the fighting.

“There is nobody in all of Jamaica who wants to see that man right now.'’

As Tivoli Gardens residents remained under lockdown, cordoned off by soldiers, trapped by violence and running out of food, marauding gunmen seemed to have stepped indoors. From 6 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, no one was killed, the government announced.

The guns now being touted are political, and they are aimed at Golding.

The opposition People’s National Party has said it will ask for Golding’s censure when parliament convenes next week. If they gather enough support for a no-confidence vote, Golding would have to step aside or hold general elections.

“There needs to be a greater level of accountability,'’ said opposition lawmaker Peter Phillips, the former defense minister.

But Golding’s Jamaica Labor Party holds a slim majority in the parliament, meaning members will have to defect in order for the opposition to successfully push a vote of no confidence.

Golding’s party could also force him to step aside, so they can pick a new prime minister and salvage the administration.

“As the deaths pile up, he’s going to have a hard time staying in office,'’ said Jane Cross, director of the Caribbean Law Program at Nova Southeastern University Law Center in South Florida. “This is pretty much a mess.'’

Golding’s office and other government leaders referred all media calls to Minister of Information Daryl Vaz, who said the prime minister is not worried about a possible censure vote.

“It wouldn’t be the first time, and if it does happen, we will deal with it. We are not worried about it,'’ Vaz told The Miami Herald. “There was no easy road as it relates to the situation here.'’

Coke is accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of being the leader of the notorious Shower Posse, a gang that ran Colombian cocaine through Jamaica up the East Coast of the United States. The gang violence dates back to the 1980s, when legend has it the group got its name for showering bullets on rivals.

Coke was indicted in August by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court in New York and accused of two counts of trafficking in drugs and weapons.

Both political parties are said to have long-standing ties with gangland kingpins who can deliver votes and tame the opposition in their neighborhoods. Coke’s ally was the prime minister.

Golding refused Washington’s extradition request for nine months, saying the wiretap was illegal and violated international treaties.

After months of denials, Golding admitted that he sanctioned the Jamaica Labor Party’s hiring of Los Angeles law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, which lobbied the U.S. State Department on the kingpin’s behalf.

“In the eyes of the general public, he has compromised himself, and he cannot be believed,'’ said Mark Wignall, a political analyst and columnist for the Jamaica Observer. “I think he’s on a knife edge right now.'’

The Jamaican Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s most powerful business group, defended Golding. Members asked him for an apology and full disclosure, and got both.

But the pressure for Golding to resign over the lobbyist scandal was so intense last week that the prime minister abruptly changed his mind and agreed to allow Coke to face a U.S. court.

“This was a last-ditch effort to save himself, and the sad thing is that the Jamaicans who got caught in the middle were killed,'’ Cross said. “What responsible political leader would make that trade-off?'’

The price was high.

Gunmen barricaded the neighborhood, set fire to police stations and killed officers. The military and police stormed the garrison Monday.

By Wednesday, west Kingston was relatively empty. Most businesses were closed. Street people dug through debris as shop owners longed for the reopening of the Coronation Market, which Coke is credited for keeping safe.

The government urged businesses to open Thursday and planned to reopen schools next week.

“If [Golding] had gone after Coke eight months ago, this wouldn’t be such a problem,'’ said Desmond Brooks, 43, a landscaper who lives close to a police station that was attacked by Coke gang members. “He should step down. That would be the right thing to do.'’

Read more: www.miamiherald…

Story Link

www.miamiherald…

PLEASE JOIN US IN LAUNCHING OUR FIRST MUSICAL & ARTISTIC BENEFIT SHOW

THIS IS OUR FIRST AND LAST PARTY FOR A WHILE BOYS & GIRLS. DON’T MISS IT =). Discount Pre-Sale Tickets/donations are now accepted @ www.wantickets….
& lusmusic.com/

Some of the Best Musicians, DJ’s, Producers, Live Painters and Performers are all coming together for an unforgettable evening filled with Love, Music, Art & many other surprises!

….:::Featuring The Following Talent:::….

*** SPECIAL GUEST DJ: Lillyanne - Headinghome Recordings, Futurehouse ***
ELECTRIC-NUDISCO-LO-FI FUNK-HOUSE

Bei Ru
HIP-HOP-FUNK-SOUL-ROCK-MIDDLE EASTERN BEATS

gil t – Om records, Luge Music
HOUSE

Jacob Luttrell and band - A Live Musical Treat!
Also known for his shows @ Teddy’s / Roosevelt Hotel, Nic’s Beverly Hills, & Jazz nights @Guys!
JAZZ-FUNK-SOUL

LIVE ART for Auction by Carlos Vera
carlosvera.com/

Dave Parker - Deepfunk, Werkit & Eddie B - HAWT, Una, Philter
FUNK-SOUL-DOWNTEMPO-REGGAE

BOUND LOTUS: Ben “Windu” Sayles and Leigh Acosta
Live Acro-Duo Performance!

+ many other surprises!

[Early Arrival is Highly Suggested]

If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute to our cause - please do so @ lusmusic.com/ ~ all of your donations are much appreciated!

****PLEASE NOTE****

Pre-Sale Tickets are now available @ lusmusic.com/ & www.wantickets….

Our mission is to increase awareness for independent Musicians, Artists, DJ’s, Performers & Dancers while helping children in need all around the world. Lus Music is here to create some of the most memorable, positive & fun charitable events and programs. Doing what we can to leave our mark & make a real difference in the lives of the children that need it most. We hope to create HOPE!

With our first event we will be supporting ABC Babies with Feed the Children Organization. “The Abandoned Baby Center began as a response to a horrific problem: Every 10 minutes a baby is orphaned or abandoned in Kenya, their parents lost to epidemics, violence and poverty.” Staffed with medical and child-development professionals, ABC helps meet the special needs of these babies, beginning with nourishing food, critical medical care and a loving home!

Lus Music is humbled by the opportunity to support ABC Babies, as they share our vision in creating a better life for children in need.

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21+ only please. Ticket price/donation start at $15 pre-sale, $20 @door
(any and all additional donations are very much appreciated)

$2 parking with validation.

For Questions, Bottle service or Dinner reservations please call 818.378.3706 or email: info@lusmusic.c…
site: www.thehighland…

DIRECTIONS:
Park at the Highlands & Hollywood Center
Take elevator to 4th floor
Walk towards Hollywood blvd & take The Highlands elevator up to Rise on the 5th floor.

PLEASE DO NOT walk into the main entrance of The Highlands Nightclub.
Lus Music will not be responsible for refunding The Highlands Nightclub’s entrance fee, as The Love Jam is a Private Event @Rise.

::Very Special Thanks to the following Friends & Supporters for making this event possible::

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