To paraphrase from the I Love Vinyl site: The “LP” (long playing) record was introduced in June of 1948. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of the format, the Brooklyn Museum, in conjunction with I Love Vinyl, is throwing a massive all-vinyl dance party on Thursday June 20 from 7-10pm in the Glass Pavilion. We call it LP48. Sound Liberation Front will provide their incredible “Tower Of Sound” custom-built high-fidelity sound system. The event is all-ages, and FREE (suggested donation). Get there early if you want to get in.

As the flyer says, there will also be a Mini Record Fair, with vendors curated by I Love Vinyl, including Turntable Lab, Brooklyn Bowl’s Collect-I-Bowl, and Natasha Diggs (Mobile Mondays) representing Brooklyn Flea.

Promotional support generously provided by our friends and vinyl community leaders old and new, Wax Poetics, Dust & Grooves, Vnylst, and Vinylfy.

Photos from Tawiah‘s interview on last night’s The Main Ingredient.

My Set
yosi horikawa – maki (yosihorikawa.bandcamp.com)
columbia nights – all in (recordbreakin.com)
omar – come on speak to me (freestylerecords.com)
quadron – never land (vested in culture/epic)
myron & e – everyday love (stonesthrow.com)
!!! (chk chk chk) – one girl / one boy (warp.net)
bobby – more than just a friend (quiereschicle.com)
thundercat – tenfold (brainfeedersite.com)

Tawiah Interview
tawiah – every step (bush girl)
maddslinky – further away featuring tawiah (tru-thoughts.co.uk)
tawiah – run (tawiah.co.uk)
eric lau – for you featuring tawiah (kilawattmusic.com)
tawiah – faces (tawiah.co.uk)

Tawiah Picks the Tracks
minnie riperton – les fleur (grt)
quadron – favorite star (vested in culture/epic)
nia andrews – for lovers (niaandrews.bandcamp.com)
tawiah – recreate (unreleased)
christian scott – the eraser (concord jazz)
alex isley – don’t/do (soundcloud.com/alex-isley)
me’shell n’degeocello – lovely lovely (bismillah)
francis and the lights – how could you (kttf)
ella fitzgerald + the paul smith quartet – how high the moon (live) (polygram)

Tawiah, who’s music has made regular appearances on this site and my radio show going back to 2010 is in town from London for some shows (see below) and she is also going to stop by The Main Ingredient for a chat late Monday night.

There is a slightly overzealous sampling of her songs below. I wanted to include something from Jodi’s Bedroom, her new FREEdom Drop EP, and one of the 4 songs on Eric Lau’s new album, One of Many, that she is featured on. His album comes out Tuesday on Kilawatt Music.

About Tawiah:

Tawiah’s voice has been discovered and admired by the likes of upper echelon artist like Mark Ronson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Cee Lo Green, The Guillemots and Gilles Peterson. A personal request by Mark Ronson led her to be the front woman and voice of his touring band on his 2007 worldwide tour. She lent her vocals to songs made famous by Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Mary J. Blige.

In 2008, Tawiah independently released her debut EP ‘In Jodi’s Bedroom’ which quickly became a cult favorite on Britain’s underground music scene, ultimately winning her Gilles Peterson’s Radio 1 Worldwide Award for Best Newcomer. Her song “Watch Out” was subsequently voted the 2nd best song of the year by his station. “Every Step”, the second single from her self released EP, went on to make iTunes single of the week.

She went on to feature on Cee Lo Green’s official remix for “I Want You” and filmed a documentary with Mark Ronson and Guy Chambers for the BBC. Wale tapped her to release a remake of the Method Man featuring Mary J Blige hit “All I Need”. She later went on to perform live with Mark Ronson and Erykah Badu capping off an amazing early career start.

Her upcoming release, Freedom Drop, is clearly more than just a mixtape. Collaborating again with Jodi Milliner, with production and features from Sam Beste of Hejira, Ghana hip-hop sensation Wanlov and vocal talent Muhsinah (The Weekend, N.E.R.D, Common), it is a melodic reflection of the past few years of Tawiah’s career. It is worldly and soulful. Not only a representation of her life but a representation of the listeners and fans that have grown to appreciate her music. Be prepared to feel, think and reflect.

The Main Ingredient on East Village Radio – June 11, 2013 (Episode #206)
booker t. jones – sound the alarm featuring mayer hawthorne (stax)
colm k – the attic featuring walshy (bastardjazz.com)
fat freddy’s drop – mother mother (fatfreddysdrop.com)
mabanua – until you know featuring jesse boykins iii (fragment, inc.)
thundercat – heartbreaks and setbacks (brainfeedersite.com)
omar – i love being with you (freestylerecords.com)
quadron – favorite star (vested in culture/epic)
myron & e – do it do it disco (stonesthrow.com)
how to dress well – & it was you (acephale)
dolphin – inspiration (wardolphin.com)
the lbc’s – stars featuring jairus mozee, yung zeke, chad and yung mike (soundcloud.com/jmozee)
the stuyvesants – always there (when i need her) (thestuyvesants.com)
jai paul – track 13
noah – you’ll come (flau.bandcamp.com)
illvibe collective – can’t deny (rjd2 remix) (illvibe.bandcamp.com)
raashan ahmad – music featuring ty & sarsha simone (jakartarecords.de)
krts – close the closet door (sieren remix) (projectmooncircle.com)
william arcane – departed (picturesmusic.co.uk)
tawiah – teardrop (soundcloud.com/tawiahmusic)
te’amir – get right (soundcloud.com/teamirmusic)
gold panda – we work nights (ghostly.com)
nora en pure – come with me (original mix) (enormous tunes)
dj koze – la duquesa (pampa)
common – heaven somewhere featuring omar, cee-lo, bilal, jill scott, erykah badu & lonnie ‘pops’ lynn (mca)
catching flies – the long journey home (catchingflies.bandcamp.com)
mount kimbie – break well (warp.net)

Broadcast (and recorded) live each week from East Village Radio’s storefront studio on 1st Ave. & 1st St. in NYC, The Main Ingredient features brand new soulful underground music from around the world as well as in-studio interviews with the people making it. Listen anytime at EVR.com and on EVR mobile apps.

The Main Ingredient on East Village Radio – June 4, 2013 (Episode #205)
riot jazz brass band – paradox (firstwordrecords.com)
booker t. jones – everything is everything (stax)
omar – simplify (freestylerecords.co.uk)
dirg gerner – before its over (eglorecords.com)
myron & e – if i gave you my love (stonesthrow.com)
youngblood brass band – overtime (tru-thoughts.co.uk)
myele manzanza – on the move featuring rachel fraser (bbemusic.com)
brand new heavies – addicted (shanachie.com)
the hi-fly orchestra – roda de samba (agogo-records.com)
pedestrian – hoyle road (born electric)
daughter – love lost (ta-ku edit) (soundcloud.com/takugotbeats)
evans pyramid – i want your body (culturesofsoul.com)
shigeto – what u really needed featuring brandon mitchell & carlos garcia (soundcloud.com/shigeto)
william arcane – want somebody (picturesmusic.co.uk)
cocorosie – end of time (transistor)
mount kimbie – so many times, so many way (warp.net)
hawa – gone away (favoriterec.com)
alice russell – i loved you interlude (tru-thoughts.co.uk)
peter hadar – sweat (extended dj mix) (peterhadar.bandcamp.com)
stevo – jammin’ (al kent remix) (culturesofsoul.com)
rhian sheehan – la boite a musique (eclise remix) (loop/darla/preco)
bonobo – know you (ninjatune.net)
laura mvula – can’t live with the world (rca)
zo! – body rock featuring sy smith (theforeignexchangemusic.com)
cinematic orchestra – child song (ninjatune.net)
sharon jones & the dap-kings – mama don’t like my man (daptonerecords.com)

Broadcast (and recorded) live each week from East Village Radio’s storefront studio on 1st Ave. & 1st St. in NYC, The Main Ingredient features brand new soulful underground music from around the world as well as in-studio interviews with the people making it. Listen anytime at EVR.com and on EVR mobile apps.

I Love Vinyl Radio Episode #9 with with Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love is up and available to stream.

I Love Vinyl Radio, Episode 9 with Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love by I Love Vinyl on Mixcloud

The Main Ingredient on East Village Radio – May 28, 2013 (Episode #204)
mf doom – kon karne (rhymesayers)
menahan street band – tired of fighting (dunham / daptone)
omar – sing (ether)
big moves – blue rose (bigmovesband.bandcamp.com)
the pharcyde – moment in time (delicious vinyl)
citizen cope – hurricane waters (rca)
new sector movements – sho you right featuring eska (virgin)
jiva – confessions of a man (giant step)
cornelius – call me super bad (cornelius re-work) (universal japan)
radiohead – subterranean homesick alien (capitol)
hooverphonic – renaissance affair (epic)
bonnie raitt – thank you (warner brothers)
joan armatrading – get in touch with jesus (a&m)
john coltrane – alabama (impulse)
ol’ dirty bastard – rollin’ wit you (elektra)
skillz – i’m gon make it (koch)
cool breeze – watch for the hook featuring outkast, goodie mob and witchdoctor (organized noise/a+m)
the brand new heavies – i just realized (delicious vinyl)
ariel pink’s haunted graffiti – baby (4ad)
bill withers – hope she’ll be happier (live) (sussex)
eddie hazel – california dreaming (bbe)
de la soul – he comes featuring ghostface (sanctuary urban)
freeway – when they remember (g-unit / roc-a-fella / def jam)
me’shell ndegeocello – wasted time (maverick)
jay-z – where i’m from (roc-a-fella)
outkast – millennium (la’face)
duke ellington – arabesque cookie (arabian dance) (columbia)
bjork – unison (elektra)

Broadcast (and recorded) live each week from East Village Radio’s storefront studio on 1st Ave. & 1st St. in NYC, The Main Ingredient features brand new soulful underground music from around the world as well as in-studio interviews with the people making it. Listen anytime at EVR.com and on EVR mobile apps.

It’s hard to believe that this Saturday marks 4 years. A big thank you to my I Love Vinyl brothers and everyone who has come to the to party with us over the years! Click on the flyer to RSVP for reduced admission and come celebrate with us Saturday!

I Love Vinyl Radio Episode #8 with with DJ Brainchild (okayplayer.com) is up and available to stream.

I Love Vinyl Radio, Episode 8 with DJ Brainchild by I Love Vinyl on Mixcloud