mark your calendars for Ron and Sonia’s 5th Anniversary Party for Africa Hi-Fi, that afro-funk-highlife-house-shindig…. Saturday, July 11th at Sonotheque…

Sonotheque

1444 W. Chicago Ave.

AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS
NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC, and AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise awareness and action against Human Rights Violations all over the world.

This month A.R.O.M.A. presents “Passions of Argentina” featuring the music, dance and culture of Argentina. Djs Shannon Harris and Joe Bryl along with Argentinean natives, DJs David and Abel Pardo will play Tango and South American influenced rhythms. Live Tango performances by Tango Eclectique’s Maria Alferov and Humberto Decima. Live VJ show by Galina Shevchenko, and more….

Argentine tango is a social dance and a musical genre that originated in the lower-class European immigrant districts of Buenos Aires, and moved to the rest of the world. The modern Tango has a large African influence that was shaped by the candombe ceremonies of former slaves.

A.R.O.M.A. @ Sonotheque  (1444 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago)

“A Rhythmic Organic Musical Affair” Hosted by Anika Tene

DJ’s: Shannon Harris & Joe Bryl

Live percussion by Jim Bruno

Fashion show directed by Agnieszka Kulon featuring STRUT CHICAGO’s men’s collection

Digital photography exhibit featuring Robin Rios and Seth Kammueller

Video DJ performance by MFChicago

Doors open 9pm – 2am $5 Cover (Free before 11PM with RSVP) EARLY ARRIVAL IS SUGGESTED Call: (312)409-2657 or email: aroma2009@gmail.com for RSVP.

NOTE: The folks at A.R.O.M.A. want you to know…. In Cameroon, the National Day is May 20th, and it indicates honor and pride. Complete Independence was not granted to a largely colonized Cameroon till 1972. The wonderful sounds of Makossa are most popular in the urban areas of Cameroon. It’s origins are from a type of Duala dance called kossa, with significant influences from jazz, ambasse bey, Latin music, highlife and rumba. While the makossa style began in the 1950′s, the first recordings were not seen until a decade later. Artists such as Eboa Lotin, Misse Ngoh and especially Manu Dibango popularized the style outside of Cameroon in the later 1960s. This month we will celebrate Cameroon Independence Day with Makossa and its other worldly influences. Cameroonian dancers from the Mabeas tribe

Peter Hadar is in town, folk.  His dusky voice oozes soul and charisma.  The edginess of his productions promises freshness in an oft stale musical landscape.   Catch the Jersey native at Lava Wednesday Nite with The Twilite Tone (whom I love and have missed in the Chi) and the Primeridian.  He’s doing an in-store at The Silver Room on Thursday.  You can also catch Peter at Twilite Tone’s “Great Weekend” at Sonotheque this Thursday (featuring Yaw, as well).  If that’s not enough, you can see him at an in-store at SoleMates and at the Funky Buddah Lounge on Friday.  See you there…

For a full list of dates & times, click here.

for more on Peter Hadar, click here.

AFRICA HI-FI SUPPORTS
NEXTAID , an LA based non-profit that uses music events to raise money for children in South Africa orphaned by the horrendous AIDS EPIDEMIC, and AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working diligently to raise awareness and action against Human Rights Violations all over the world.

…..wait, that’s a lie.  One more thing to say.  Click here for my interview with the folks from Beverly Records (a spot near Mr. Peabody’s shop, on 116th and Western, that’s been around since the 1960s).