This week, I’m in DC for the Inauguration and I got a ticket (Big Thanks to Jonathan and Joy Ellis Bartlett).  I will be posting photos and updates here on the blog.  So check it out. On this past week’s show we had a special Inaugural mix featuring nothing but DC artists.  

HOUR 1

TV On the Radio – “DLZ”
Lord Rhaburn – “Disco Connection”

—- Special Inaugural Mix featuring all DC Artists —–

Marvin Gaye – “Give It Up (U-Tern Remix)”
Chuck Brown – “Bustin’ Loose”
All-N-1 – “Mandingo”
Mambo Sauce – “Welcome To DC(Remix)”
Tabi Bonney – “Beat Rock”
Wale – “Nike Boots”
Thievery Corporation – “Sound The Alarm”
Bad Brains – “Cowboy”
Fort Knox Five – “Bam and Bass (Thunderball Remix)”
Outputmessage – “Glintz”
Fugazi – “Long Division(Emynd’s Disco Edit)”
Muhsinah – “Construction”

—- End of Special Inaugural Mix featuring all DC Artists —–

HOUR 2

Johnny Pacheco/Hector Casanova “El Rey” (Fania)
Willie Bobo “Soul Foo Young” (Now – Again Records)
Evelyn “Champagne” King “Make Up Your Mind” (RCA)
Varela “Make Ya Move – Underground Mix” (Acid Jazz)
Orlando Julius And His Afro Sounders “Mura Sise” (Sound Way)
Joe Bataan “Rap – O Clap – O” (SalSoul)
Willie Colon & Ruben Blades “Plastico” (Fania)
Marvin Gaye “Your The Man Part 1″
Bucky Leo & Black Egypt “Precious Mother” (Strut)
Natural Blaze “Revolution Poem” (Life Line Records)
WAR “Flying Machine – The Chase” (BBE)

One more week, and I will be back in my second of home of Washington DC (Atlanta is my first). I will be hanging out with my friends from Howard, fellow bloggers such as The Couchsessions, and witnessing history in the making.  I will be attending quite few of events including ManifestHope:DC (big ups to our friend Lichiban who is part of the exhibit).  

About ManifestHope:DC

MANIFEST HOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.

 

Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant, MANIFEST HOPE: DC, will issue an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas: Health Care Reform, Workers’ Right, and The Green Economy.

The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery will be open to the public in Washington, DC for the days preceding the Presidential Inauguration, Saturday, January 17th, 2009 through Monday, January 19th, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.  There will be a closing night party featuring Santogold, and De La Soul!!!! This is not to be missed. 

If you going to be in DC, hit us up at our twitter account.

As of Today, the Obamas are now officially residents of Washington DC.  I would like to welcome them as a former long time resident, and I know you will love it just like I did.   Mr. Obama has also offered a welcoming gift to his fellow ‘neighbors’ of  DC by creating the first ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.  Here is the press release:

PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In keeping with his commitment to make this inaugural celebration open and accessible to all Americans, President-elect Barack Obama will host the first-ever “Neighborhood Inaugural Ball” during this year’s inaugural celebration. The ball will be the premier event of inauguration evening on January 20th and will take place at the Washington Convention Center. 

With tickets available free or at an affordable price, it is the first official inaugural ball of its kind to be held during a presidential inauguration. A portion of tickets for this event will be set aside for District of Columbia residents. The ball will also feature a robust interactive component, including webcasting and text messaging, to link neighborhoods across the country with the new President and this premier event. The PIC will release more details soon about using technology to allow Americans who are attending neighborhood balls across the country to participate actively in this celebration. 

“This is an Inauguration for all Americans,” said President-elect Obama. “I wanted to make sure that we had an event that would be open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C., and also neighborhoods across the country. Michelle and I look forward to joining our fellow Americans across the country during this very special event.” 

The Presidential Inaugural Committee will release additional details regarding ticket distribution and interactive features soon. 

I also decided to post the remix of DCs Mambo Sauce’s “Welcome to DC” for just this occasion.

Mambo Sauce – “Welcome to DC (remix) feat. Wale, Tabi Bonney, Big G and Don Choo”
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I am heading back to my old stomping grounds of Washington DC for the Inauguraton.  I am alumni of Howard University, and I left DC back in late 96 and I haven’t been back in a couple of years.  My peeps still live there repping Adams Morgan.  I decided from now until the big day, I will be highlighting a variety of events going down in Chocolate City. I also thinking of trying to throwing a party myself (I don’t know yet).  

On January 20th at the Rock N Roll Hotel (it is really not a hotel) will be having The People’s Inauguration Ball with performances by Blaqstarr, Scottie B, and my man from Minneapolis Mike the 2600 King.

 Below are the details:

Tuesday, January 20th 
Rock N Roll Hotel: 9pm – 5am 
Limited $5 tickets at: http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/3031.aspx 
$10 at the door 

All profits to: www.afterschoolalliance.org 

Main Room: 
BLAQSTARR (Mad Decent, Bmore) 
SCOTTIE B (Unruly Records, Bmore) 
COUSIN COLE (Flagrant Fowl, BK) 
DEEP SANG (Dirty Bombs, DC) 
& Special Guest Performance EARLY 

Upstairs: 
STEREOFAITH (Feedback, DC) 
MIKE THE 2600 KING (Burlesque, MPLS) 
BITCH ASS DARIUS (NES Records, CHI) 
NACEY (Nouveau Riche, DC) 
MEISTRO (Dirty Bombs, DC)