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)