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April Rocksteady Lounge Schedule

Get ready for another month of top Jamaican tunes at the Rocksteady Lounge!

April 5 – Boss Harmony

Boss Harmony selects at a number of nights throughout Los Angeles, including the Bamboo Lounge, Dr. Who, Dub Club, and Punky Reggae Party. An eclectic collector, his tastes range from Latin beats to punk rock to the ultra obscure. However, his heart belongs to Jamaican music and he is an avid collector of ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Come out to hear what he selects from his box of musical gems!

April 12 – 3 Year Anniversary Dance Party

The Rocksteady Lounge, started by TerryLee and Rocksteady Chris, has been going strong for three years! Viktor and I are honored to bring vintage Jamaican music to the people of Los Angeles (and beyond!) every Monday night at Akbar. Let’s celebrate three years of great music and fantastic guests right! Guest DJs include Rocksteady Chris, Boss Harmony, Two Tone Ted, and Bigger Boss! We’ll have the dance floor area set-up in the back, along with additional speakers. Let’s hope for more years to come.
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April 19 – Sound & Soul

Sound & Soul returns with her fantastic selection of heartfelt rocksteady and heavy early reggae. Be prepared to sing along and dance all night!

April 26 – The Great Wuga Wuga (DE)

April concludes with The Great Wuga Wuga, all the way from Germany! Part of the Thundering Vibrations crew, Thore will be bringing some tasty bits from his collection to play at The Rocksteady Lounge. Get ready for a night of ska, reggae, and rocksteady rarities!

The Rocksteady Lounge

Tommy Rock A Shacka & Ash Event Photos

The photos Viktor and I took are now uploaded on Flickr from the Dance Party with Tommy Rock A Shacka (Japan) and Ash (UK), as well as their two Monday night Rocksteady Lounge appearances. Click the links in orange to view the photo albums in Flickr.

Dance Party Feb 7

Ash & Tommy Rock A Shacka

Rocksteady Lounge Feb 8

Group photo!

Rocksteady Lounge Feb 15

Dancing crowd

And photos from other photographers:

Dance Party Photos by Christian Mejia
Dance Party Photos by Desiree Neill
Dance Party Photos by Old HC Dude (Posted previously)

Rocksteady Lounge March Schedule

Mar 8 – Bigger Boss
Mar 15 – Selecta Lord Aggro
Mar 22 – Mr. Rhya
Mar 29 – DJ Fajitas

The Rocksteady Lounge is every Monday at Akbar in Silver Lake!
4356 Sunset Blvd at Fountain
Free, 21+, 10 – 2
Drink specials: $2 pints/$7 pitchers, $3 Red Stripe

Photos from Old HC Dude

Take a look at the photos Old HC Dude took from our dance party with Tommy Rock-A-Shacka and Ash Aquarius…fantastic night with plenty of big tunes! Local DJs Rocksteady Chris, Boss Harmony, Bigger Boss, Viktor, and also selected Jamaican gems.

Old HC Dude Photos: Rocksteady Lounge with Tommy Rock-A-Shacka and Ash

Once More: Tommy Rock-A-Shacka and Ash Aquarius!

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TerryLee and the Rocksteady Lounge welcome back Tommy Rock-A-Shacka (Japan) and Ash (UK) for their final farewell night at the Rocksteady Lounge! One last chance to listen to rocksteady and reggae rarities before they return to their home countries.

The final even takes place this Monday, February 15th at The Rocksteady Lounge (Akbar). And best of all, it’s free! With drink specials all night long ($2 pints/$7 pitchers, $3 Red Stripe).

Nina and Viktor will provide vintage Jamaican tunes as well.

Tommy Rock-A-Shacka (http://www.dandb-far-east.com/ http://www.drumandbass-rec.com/) is one of the world’s top collectors and DJs of Jamaican music. He releases legitimate reissues of Jamaican artists and producers on CD and vinyl (Rock-A-Shacka label), as well as t-shirts and other merchandise. Listen to some of his killer selections on Pirate’s Choice radio (http://www.rock-a-shacka.com/pirates_choice.html).

Ash (Aquarius) hails from London, where his father was an original roots soundman in the 1970s. Ash carries on the tradition, and brought a tasty selection of ska and rocksteady to delight a dancing crowd.

Let’s Get Together this Monday at the Rocksteady Lounge! An evening of vintage Jamaican muzik not to be missed!

FREE
21+
10 pm – 2 am

Big Tunes this Sunday…Feb 7!!!

SUNDAY, February 7th! We will be welcoming TOMMY ROCK A SHACKA (Japan) and ASH AQUARIUS (UK) to Los Angeles with a special Jamaican music dance party at Akbar! This is their first night selecting in the United States!!! Come and hear some of the world’s top Jamaican music collectors! One and only night in Los Angeles (and the US!) before heading to Mexico City.
Tommy Rock-A-Shacka & Ash Aquarius

Lynn Taitt Tribute at Rocksteady Lounge — Jan 25

This Monday, January 25th, we will pay homage to the late Lynn Taitt with a special selection at The Rocksteady Lounge. He was an innovator in Jamaican music, and instrumental in formulating the rocksteady sound. Come hear some of the many recordings featuring Lynn Taitt on guitar, a world-class legend.

We are also thrilled to welcome back Steve the Hat from his recent travels to New Zealand. If you caught his sets last time, you know this is a night not to be missed!

The Rocksteady Lounge is EVERY Monday from 10 pm – 2 am.
Free!
$2 pints, $7 pitchers of Anchor Steam
$3 Red Stripe

Rocksteady Lounge at Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd at Fountain in Silverlake

Lynn Taitt Tribute

Rocksteady Lounge January Schedule

Last Monday we had a surprise guest appearance by saxophonist Dave Hillyard…not DJing, but playing his sax over several instrumentals we spun. His improvisations sounded fantastic. He’s playing Saturday, January 16th at On the Rox (Roxy, Sunset Strip), and with Willi Williams this Wednesday, Jan 13 at the Dub Club (held at the Echo). We’ll post photos and some short video clips soon!

The rest of the month’s line-up is all set…we hope to see you at Akbar!

Jan 11: Rocksteady Chris
Jan 18: Lady Busty Brown
Jan 25: Steve the Hat (UK)

The Rocksteady Lounge is every Monday at Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd at Fountain (Silver Lake area), Los Angeles
Free, 21+

Happy New Year from Reggaedelic Sounds!

Happy New Year from Reggaedelic Sounds!

Thank you to everyone who’s come out to the Rocksteady Lounge this past year, and special thanks to TerryLee and Rocksteady Chris!

Also, mark your calenders for SUNDAY, February 7th! We will be welcoming TOMMY ROCK A SHACKA (Japan) and ASH AQUARIUS (UK) to Los Angeles with a special Jamaican music dance party at Akbar! This is their first night selecting in the United States!!! Come and hear some of the world’s top Jamaican music collectors! One and only night in Los Angeles (and the US!) before heading to Mexico City.

Coming Feb 7 2010!!!!

TOMMY ROCK A SHACKA (Japan) & Ash Aquarius (UK) February 7, 2010

TOMMY ROCK A SHACKA (Japan) & Ash Aquarius (UK)…First time in Los Angeles February 7, 2010!!!

Your resident selectors Nina & Viktor, plus Rocksteady Chris, Boss Harmony, and Bigger Boss!  Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 7th!
9 pm, 21+, $5 door

Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd (at Fountain) in Silver Lake