16/11 (FRI) THEGETUP! w/ DJ KOGA (14CATHERINE/ JAZZYSPORT BK)

Mark yall calenders!!

For those who's been down since day one, you would definitely know how KOGA and his team gets down.

Always pushing the boundaries of jazz, soul, afrobeat, dub with contemporary underground dance music, KOGA's DJ sets are always electic yet keep the storng vibrations.

16/11 (FRI), see yall at INSENSES!

Thanks for all the supporters, one.

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DJ KOGA of DOWNWELL79s (14CATHERINE/ JAZZYSPORT BROOKLYN, JPN)

From New York, Japan, to worldwide, DJ Koga commands much attention as one of the most eclectic music producer / DJ today.

Koga started his DJ career early in his mid-teens at a local club in his native Morioka, Japan. Moved to New York City in 1999. From a ghetto block party in Jersey City to grimy festivities at Filter 14, the techno club hall of fame in the meatpacking district, he covered areas in both sides of the Hudson River. Koga decided to base himself in Brooklyn, and later formed Downwell79's with his soul ally DJ Freedom Chicken.

Philadelphia's heavyweight DJ Rich Medina took him under his wings and gave him a spot to shine at the leading New York underground club APT NYC, where Koga reps the name for JAZZY SPORT BROOKLYN. Koga then became regular DJs at various legendary underground club events in New York. allowing him to gain much deserved respect from music heads all over the world.

Throughout the years, Koga has lent his versatile musical taste and his exquisite mixing skills to world class heavyweights such as Theo Parrish, Carl Craig, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Rich Medina and Ali Shaheed Muhammed. His ever-evolving style transcending House, Jazz, Soul, Techno, Afro Beat, Hip Hop, Reggae and Rock had allowed Koga firmly established himself at the cutting edge of New York and Japan underground.

In 2008, Koga left New York and made his way back to Japan to launch his long-awaited label 14 Catherine, with his own album under way.

"HEARTBEATS" mixed by DJ BROWN SUGAR

Check out this sweet mix by our soul brother no. 1 DJ BROWN SUGAR, as we get ready for a special wedding edition of THEGETUP!

We at THEGETUP! wishes to give our praises and our congratulations to BS & Yvonne! And hope to see everyone down at INSENSES on 25 Aug (Sat)!

Here's what Brown Sugar got to say:

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I was contemplating if I should be posting this mix up in a public domain. It is really rough around the edges but it's my 1st official mix (live recording), at other times I am just the warm up dude for my crew.

The inspiration behind this mix is my lovely wifey-to-be as these are the tracks I would be grooving to with her during our wedding party.

Spread the love!

-Brown Sugar


"Heartbeats" mixed by DJ Brown Sugar

There's Nothing In This World That Cansto Me From Lovin You - Tom Brock
Love Tko - Teddy Pendergrass
Love Ballad - L.T.D.
One Day You'll Be Mine - Usher
No Ordinary Love - Sade
Brown Sugar (Remix) - D'Angelo
Sweetest Tabou - Les Nubian
Wht You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Mellow Mellow - Lowrell
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Remix) - Lauryn Hill
Lets Get It On (Extended Mix)- Marin Gaye
Tonight - John Legend
Love You Inside Out - Bee Gees
Promise In Love - DJ Mitsu the Beats
This Is For The Lover In You - LL Cool J & Babyface
I Love You Remix - Mary J Blige
Sexy love - Neyo
Don't look any further - Dennis Edwards
Do you know that I love you - Donell Jones
Wifey - Next
That's the way love goes (CJ mix)- Janet Jackson
Happy - Surface
Who do you love - Bernard Wright
Beautiful - Snoop Dogg & Pharell
Let's stay together - Al Green
What you gonna do with my loving - Stephanie Mills
I love you more - Rene & Angela
Darling darling baby - The O'jays
You'll never find another love like mine - Lou Rawls
Can't get enough of your love - Barry White
Rock with you - Michael Jackson
I wanna be your lover - Prince
All I do - Stevie Wonder
Smooth Operator - Sade
Never too much - Luther Vandross

"Heartbeats" mixed by DJ Brown Sugar by K-Melo on Mixcloud

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THEGETUP! Wedding Speial
DJs: K-Melo + Jumbo + Brown Sugar + Mr. NRVS
Date: 25 Aug 2012
Time: 10pm till Late
Venue: Insenses, LG/F, 13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Music: Soul, Jazz,New Jack, 90s R&B, hip-hop,boogie and house.

THEGETUP RADIO - EPISODE 6 (Mar 2012)

Peace to XXX Gallery HK for a wonderful evening with the legendary DJ RAHAAN (Chicago), and Roche (SF)!

Good music all night long with lots of people dancing with smiling faces.

Special thanks to the brotha DJ Kitchom for holding down the vibe at the start of the night, TheGetUp! style.

And here is TheGetUp Radio's Episode 6 for your weekend listening.

See yall in Apr, one.

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TheGetUp Radio – Episode 6 (Mar 2012)

THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 6 (MAR 2012) by K-Melo on Mixcloud

P’Taah – Crossing (Opaque Rmx)
Culoe de Song – Inspiration
Kraak & Smaak – No Sun in the Sky (Henrik Schwarz Rmx)
Bohannon – Lets Start the Dance
Kevin Irving – Children of the Night (Disco Bloodbath Re-edit)
Mucho Plus – Nassua’s Disco
Osunlade – Ocho
The Rebirth – Everybody Say Yeah
The Intruders – Be Thankful for What You Got (Rahaan’s Edit)
Tom Browne – Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)
Roy Ayers – It Ain’t Your Sign, Its Your Mind

9/3 (FRI) DJ RAHAAN + ROCHE @ XXX GALLERY

TheGetUp! is proud to bring you a night of true funk, disco, soul and underground dance grooves.

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TheGetUp! pres.

DJ RAHAAN (Stilove4music/ Jisco Music, Chicago)

also featuring

Roche (Solos Records, US) with special DJ set

Date: 9 Mar (Fri)
Time: 11pm till Late
Cost: HK$150 (B.Y.O.B.)
Music: Funk, Disco, Soul, Boogie, House and other styles of underground dance grooves

Supported by: K-Melo (THEGETUP!)

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DJ RAHAAN

The name Rahaan may be unfamiliar to most in Hong Kong, but there is no doubt the man from the Windy City, Chicago is now one of the world’s most in demand and well respected DJ for the true authentic sound of funk, disco and soul music.

Channelling the spirit of Chicago DJ pioneers like Ron Hardy, Farley Jackmaster Funk and the Hot Mix 5, Rahaan has been laying down sets spanning everything from jacking house, deep disco, boogie and funk since the 80`s. From underground basement parties on the southside of Chicago, to playing at big nights in the UK, Europe and Japan, his skill and energy behind the decks has brought him out from the Chicago underground and onto the world stage, gaining him a cult following.

In addition to his own productions, Rahaan is also known for his own edits of dance floor classics which have been released on labels including StilLove4Music, KAT and Jisco Music. A compilation of his best edits to date is due out soon on Spacemachine records.

03/02 (FRI) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES

Wish everybody a happy and successful Year of the Dragon!

After a small break for Jan 2012, THEGETUP! party is back finally to kick off 2012 this coming Friday night @ INSENSES. This time there will be no special guests, as yours truly will man the 1200s alongside Brown Sugar doing long DJ sets! As always, stretching all form of good music from soul, jazz, hiphop to disco, funk, afrobeat, house, broken beat...on and on!

So come down and have fun next Friday night.

Lastly, just like to thank everyone who've came down to party with us and supportd us throughout, 2011 was a great year and surely 2012 will be another blast. Special thanks to all the friends!

One.
K

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We celebrate the new year with the launch of THEGETUP! RADIO TOKYO, hosted by the brother no other than Mr. Jumbo with this banger of a mix, done in his own unique style that spawned the whole GetUp! movement...

Here it is for you to enjoy! Happy New Year!

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THEGETUP RADIO TOKYO - EPISODE 1 - JAN 2012

THEGETUP! RADIO TOKYO – EPISODE 1 (JAN 2012) by Dj_Jumbo on Mixcloud

THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 5 (OCT 2011)

THEGETUP! RADIO – EPISODE 5 (OCT 2011)

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THEGETUP! RADIO – EPISODE 5 (OCT 2011) by K-Melo on Mixcloud

Theo Parrish - Summer Time is Here

Frank Biyong & The Afrolectric Orkestra ft. Melissa James - We Shall Overcome
Curtis Mayfield - Mothers Son
Tom Scott - Good Evening Mister
MF Doom - Cedar
Gi Scott Heron - Home is Where the Hatred Is
The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost
Theo Parrish - Carpet People Don’t Drink Steak Soda
Skyy - I Can't Get Enough
The Treacherous Three - Feel the Heart Beat (Have Fun)
Mr. Scruff & Kaidi Tatham - Fresh Noodles
Slum Village - Hustle
Salah Ragab - Ole (Cairo version)
Anthony “Shake” Shakir - Assimilated (Falty DL Rmx)
Rocket - Groove Thing

14/10 (Fri) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES

It has been one hell of a September! (and literally...October too!)

First, Eric Lau came thru to the special edition of TheGetUp! and performed a hard hitting energetic set that had everyone's mind blown with a selection of classic Jay Dee productions, to rare unreleased beats, disco, boogie and soul, good times for sure!

The we farewelled our brother DJ JUMBO for his return to the land of the rising sun, we wish him all the best with Kumiko and await their return...very soon.

Aside from various other gigs here and there...we present the October 2011 THEGETUP!, which will feature our new friends DJ KITCHOM from Tokyo, and the one and only Mr. NRVS aka Drew from San Francisco.

As always, all form of soul, jazz and beats for dancers and groovers.

One.

23/9 (Fri) ERIC LAU LIVE @ INSENSES

THEGETUP! is proud to present, Eric Lau (Ubiquity Record)

Straight from London UK, Eric is one of the most critical acclaimed producer in recent years. This would be Eric's formal debut performance in Hong Kong, which will feature Eric doing a 2 hr DJ set ranging from his signature production, soul, boogie, and broken beat vibrations.
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Eric Lau (London, UK)

Eric Lau is a London-based producer, known for his work with an array of international artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Dudley Perkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Guilty Simpson, Oddisee, Muhsinah, Kaidi Tatham, Wildchild, Olivier Daysoul, Tanya Morgan, and a family of artists from London including Floating Points, Finn Peters, Tawiah, Rahel, Fatima, Szjerdene, and several others.

Lau’s debut album ‘New Territories’, released through Ubiquity Records (LA) to great critical acclaim was nominated as one of Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Top Albums of the Year 2008, and established Eric as a key name at the forefront of progressive British production talent.  2010 saw the release of the V2 E.P through Kilawatt featuring Washington DC’s finest Muhsinah and Oddisee fused with musicianship from Bugz in the Attic maestro Kaidi Tatham . His most recent full length release, Makin’ Sound, an instrumental album on Kilawatt, required a second vinyl pressing after selling out in two weeks, and one of his proudest recent achievements, the single Eric Lau & Friends “See and Under Standing”, raised a substantial sum for Save The Children and saw his success continue throughout 2010.    

In addition to Lau’s production’s work he is also a promoter and DJ, holding down residencies (Pause at Market Place, Tomorrow at the C.A.M.P.), featured guest slots around the world, and mixes (BTS Radio). Eric also feels very strongly about supporting young people and emerging talent, and regularly mentors and lead music workshops across London.  

2011 looks extremely busy for Lau, who is set to release a follow up to the much loved instrumental LP Makin’ Sound with a new offering called Quadrivium. He will also start work on his second full album entitled One of Many. You can also expect many collaborations, production work and remixes for several other artists.

THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 4 - AUG 2011

Here is Episode 4 of THEGETUP! RADIO

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THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 4 - AUG 2011

http://www.mixcloud.com/kenny-chan/thegetup-radio-episode-4-aug-2011/

Motown Sounds - Bad Mouthin
Donald Byrd - Mr Thomas
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up
Jackie Beaver - Mr Bumpman (Rahaan Edit)
Recloose - Can't Take It
Stevie Wonder - Do Like You
Antibalas - ROC
Afronaught - Transcence Me
Barrie Hayes ft. Errol Reid - Celebrate Life (Orchestra Vocal Mix)
Daniell Spencer - Untitled
Chez & Trent - Untitled
Ingram - Mi Sabrina Tequana
Bobby Mcferrin - Pat & Joe (DJ Smash Rmx)
Roy Ayers - Get On Up Get On Down
Ohio Players - Who Shee Coo
Tom Browne - Take a Ride
Fatback Band - Stuff
Omar S - Nissa
Brick - Dazz
Nicole Willis - If This Ain't Love (Mr Scruff Rmx)

12/8 (FRI) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES

Back once again at the legendary INSENSES on Lydnurst terrace

This time we have special guest DJ KITCHOM all the way from Tokyo joining us, sharing a special set of funk, soul, rare grooves all on original 45s!

Supporting him will be of course, your regular Awesome Three DJ Jumbo, K-Melo and Brown Sugar.

Hiphop, Soul, Disco, Jazz, Afrobeat, House, Techno, Broken Beat and all good music for dancers!

One.

8/7 (FRI) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES

Back again!

THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 3 - 18 JUN 2011

TheGetUp! Radio - Episode 3 - 18 Jun 2011
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http://soundcloud.com/jediz852/thegetup-radio-18062011

Marvin Gaye ft. Eric Sermon - Music
Grooveman Spot - 5Hg Rhythm (Jazzy Sport)
Siji - Feels Like
Amp Fiddler - Untitled (White Label)
Michael Henderson - Whip It
Captain Sky - Ker-Runch
Dick Smith - Sunny
Omar-S - In Side My Head
Rick & Tevo Howard - Do What You Have To
R.J's Latest Arrival - Harmony
M Pittman - Nyrobi Knight
Disco Dub Band - For the Love of Money
Junior Delgado - Love Tickles Like Magik
Fat Back band - All Day
Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts - Git Up

10/6 (FRI) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES

Kicking off the summer season with our Jun installment of THEGETUP!...

Valentino de Bronff (Minimood Records) joining us once again to bring the heat, with the regular sound providers K-melo, Jumbo and Brown Sugar.

Gonna be another fun night for sure.

See yall there.

13 MAY 2011 (FRI) THEGETUP! @ INSENSES (BASSMENT)

May edition of TheGetUp!

Back to the Awesome Three holding it down...see ya there!

THEGETUP! RADIO - EPISODE 2

Here comes the long-overdue 2nd episode of TheGetUp Radio!, boogie funk soul house afro flavors:

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TheGetUp Radio - Episode 2 (02 May 2011)
http://soundcloud.com/jediz852/thegetup-radio-02052011

Pleasure – Spread that Feeling (All Around)

Ursula Tucker – Untitled Flow (Mario Pagliari Remix)

Rick Wilhite – What Do You See (Moodymann Mix)

Rose Royce – I Wanna Make it With You

Tyron Brunson – Sticky Situation

Family of Eve – I Want to be Loved by You

Atmosfear – Outer Space

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Alagbon Close

Black Coffee – Didn’t See You Coming (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix)

Terry Callier – Love Theme from Spartacus

Stevie Wonder – Go Home

THEGETUP! @ INSENSES 8th APR 2011

Here we go again! Apr 2011 edition!

This time will feature a special guest, Mr Valentino de Bronff (Minimood Records, SWD). We first met Mr. De Bronff at TheGetUp! party months back. Chatted about our love for good disco funk music, afrobeat, deep house and techno, he approached us for a future collabo, we said hell yeah, and the rest is history...

Usual business, nothing but good music and grooves for dancers.

One.

11/3 (Fri) TheGetUp! @ Insenses : The ReCap

First, we like to express from our deepest sympathy and to send all our prayers to all the people in Northern Japan right now, it is a horrific disaster that happened too quickly. From the past few days, from the news and reports and images that we've seen, we have witnessed the unity, the love and the strength that each and everyone in the nation has in helping each other to fight through the tough times.

Here're some recaps from TheGetUp! last week, thanks Kumi for the shoots, and of course everyone who came down to show us love. Shout out to the hommies Yui BDP (live ya life mang!), Henry Mullins, DJ Ivan came thru, Miyuki, Janel, Bhavi, Katt, DJ Helen, Wendy Wenn (surprise set, again!), Javier...a few new faces that we met....Jumbo and BS for holding it down.

And of course, Hem and Denz for working with us thru the night.

Till next time...stay well people.

THEGETUP! 11/3 (FRI) @ IN-SENSES

Downwell79's Asia Tour was a blast. Big thanks to DJ KOGA and FREEDOMCHICKEN for coming all the over to party with us. Also, thank you Mafio @ True Color Club, Shenzhen and Philia Lounge, Hong Kong for letting us hosting this.

Here's for March 2011, TheGetUp! is back again @ In-Senses (old BASSMENT). By now, I think there's a few enough people that knows what we do here at TheGetUp!...

If you don't, we play a bit of everything from Disco, Funk, Soul, Latin and Afrobeat music to Deep house, Techno, Broken Beat and Hip-Hop...if you like a night of good music to dance to, welcome to come by and say hello to Jumbo, Brown Sugar and yours truly, we'll be more than happy to buy you a drink (or two).

One
K

19/2 (SAT) DOWNWELL79's (KOGA + FREEDOMCHICKEN) @ PHILIA LOUNGE

Thats right folks! DJ KOGA and FREEDOMCHICKEN, collectively known as DOWNWELL79's (14Catheinre, JPN) are coming back to HKG this coming Saturday (19/2) @ PHILIA LOUNGE.

KOGA and FREEDOMCHICKEN both had came thru back in Jan and May 2010 seperately, graced Hong Kong with their trademark eclectic sound of soul, disco, funk, afrobeat and deep underground dance music.

This time, they both be coming to our shore, performing at least a 3 hrs set together! Taking us into their own musical journey...

For those who would come with an open mind, and are ready for a night of true underground dance music and vintage soul and funk music, this one is for you!

They also be doing a Shenzhen show on the 18/2 (Fri), details: