15.Nov.2010 Sonia Pottinger Tribute Tonight at the Rocksteady Lounge
This Monday, November 15th, the Rocksteady Lounge will pay tribute to one of the most influential women in Jamaican music — the legendary Sonia Pottinger. She will forever be remembered through her productions and presence as one of the first, and one of the few, females in the Jamaican music industry. Come hear a selection [...]
22.Apr.2010 The Great Wuga Wuga at The Rocksteady Lounge MONDAY!
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! TerryLee presents [...]
02.Apr.2010 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 [...]
14.Mar.2010 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 Rocksteady Lounge Feb 8 Rocksteady [...]
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
27.Feb.2010 2010 Rocksteady Lounge Update
Some amazing guests have passed through the Rocksteady Lounge during the first two months of 2010. Steve the Hat returned in January with two fantastic sets of 60s and 70s Jamaican tunes. Tommy Rock A Shacka and Ash arrived in February for our first international dance party. They brought nothing but boom tunes and rarities [...]
13.Feb.2010 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
05.Feb.2010 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 [...]
24.Jan.2010 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 [...]
08.Jan.2010 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 [...]
