Strictly Social resident, and one of LA’s best DJs, DJ Destroyer has kindly put together this exclusive mix for us. Featuring some soulful beats and cerebral soundscapes, Destroyer displays his usual impeccable taste.

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Download the Beatlife Mix from DJ Destroyer

Tracklist:

1. STAY HERE – MUHSINAH
2. FOR THE HUNGRY CATS – PORTFORMAT
3. PLANETARIUM – IMAN WILLIAMS
4. SON (FEAT. SUZI ANALOGUE) – MINDESIGN
5. LA SAMBA – AFTA-1
6. ELECTRIC LOVE (NICOLAY REMIX) – VIKTER DUPLAIX
7. THE MEANING – 14KT
8. THRONES – GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW
9. CRAZY YOU (FEAT. SY SMITH) – ZO!
10. BEYOND 2012 – DAM FUNK
11. AMERICA (REVISITED) – JIMETTA ROSE

Well it’s been nothing short of a splendid week as far as dope DJ mixes go! I sure do have some talented friends. Here’s the latest  from LA’s DJ Destroyer, Dreams of 6th & San Pedro which conjures up nostalgic memories of LA’s underground house scene – channeling a bygone era with new chunes.

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TRACKLIST

1. DISCO 79 – NICK HOLDER
2. KNOW YOUR JAAZZ – KEVIN YOST
3. ISLA – DOOMWORK
4. BASS TONE (CHOCOLATE PUMA REMIX) – SOLE FUSION
5. LET THE SUN SHINE (GLOBAL MIX) – MILK & SUGAR
6. JAGUAR 2009 (DARIO NUNEZ REMIX) – JULIAN De ANGEL
7. FIX YOUR ACCENT – FAKE BLOOD
8. NEEDIN U- (DJ WADY IBIZA MIX) – THE FACE, ADAM SHAW, MARK BROWN
9. QUEEN OF SORROW (JUNIOR’S RECORDBREAKIN RE-EDIT) – SADE
10. CARNAGE – SHONKY
11. GLASS HOUSE – ELI ESCOBAR
12. ALWAYS BEEN REAL (REMIX) – SIR G vs. DJ SAKE
13. BLACKWATER feat. ANN SAUNDERSON & URBAN SOUL ORCHESTRA – OCTAVE ONE
14. FLABANCO – SAVAGE SKULLS
15. AROUND HERE – IAN POOLEY
16. LET’S TAKE IT BACK -  ABE DUQUE, BLAKE BAXTER
17. FUNK SOME THOUGHTS (LEMOS REMIX) – ARNAUD Le TEXIER, V-SEXION
18. BAHIA- VEGA
19. FOLLOW ME feat. RACHEL ROW (ABACUS REMIX) – KINK
20. ALL I WANT – SU SU BOBIEN
21. BROWN JAMES (SPIRIT OF THE GARAGE MIX) – URBAN SOUL, ROLAND CLARK
22. RAW CUTS #5 – MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE
23. SAME THING feat. MAIYA JAMES (ATJAZZ REMIX) – OSUNLADE
24. 100 ZULU WARRIORS – BLACKCOFFEE
25. THE AFTERLIFE – DJ ROLANDO
26. RAW CUTS #6 – MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE

DJ Destroyer drops the next volume in the Strictly Social series. If you are not in LA to experience the progressive soul monthly event Strictly Social, these mixes are the next best thing.Destroyer has lined up another stellar selection of tunes.

1. The Highest – MeLo-X
2. Melody (Featuring Shabaam Sahdeeq and Erik Rico)- DJ Spinna
3. Too Late For Us – Tiye Phoenix Feat. Phonte
4. Sounds Like Love (Feat. Debi Nova) – Illa J
5. Get Involved – Pete Rock
6. Super Stereo Blaster (Feat. Reach) – Leonard DStroy
7. Milk And Honey – Goapele
8. Universe 4 U(Feat. Phase One) – Chester Gregory
9. Rhythm Of The Drum – M64-Ragen Fykes+Ohmega Watts
10. Candelight (Myx’s Nu Soul Remyx) – Jody Watley
11. Killdat – Dam Funk
12. I Feel It All (Diplo Remix) – Feist
13. You Could Be Here- Deborah Jordan
14. Pretty Wings (Willie Isz/Jneiro Jarel Remix) – Maxwell
15. The Joy – Joy Jones
16. Want U for Myself (Feat. Peter Hadar) – Theophilus London
17. Love Czars – Sa Ra Creative Partners
18. I Want You (Remix) – Karriem Riggins
19. Wanna Be (Vicelounge Mash) – Maiysha
20. Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out – Mayer Hawthorne
21. Never Change – Choklate
22. Futuristic Soul (Do You Agree?) – Tony Ozier
23. Real Good (Feat. Phonte) – Yazarah
24. Slowly Surely (Supreme Remix) – Jill Scott
25. Look Around – Dotmatic
26. LOVE – Frank Nitt
27. Keep On Going (Feat. Vitamin D) – D. Black
28. Believe – Ayah
29. Cosmic Theory – fLako x Noir
30. Breath Of Fresh Air – Caretta Bell
31. Right Person Wrong Time – Jamal
32. Never 2ndary – Tanya Morgan
33. Smile – Alchemist Ft. Maxwell & Twista
34. Sunday – 9th Wonder Feat. Keisha Shontelle & Chaundon

Download DJ Destroyer – Strictly Social Mixed Vol 5

I have been extremely remiss in holding on to this mix for so long. But the homie DJ Destroyer has come through lovely once again with another dope mix. This time the Strictly Social resident, Destroyer takes you on a journey encompassing funk, disco, soul and house and providing a nice mesh between old and new school. This dude knows his music.

Download DJ Destroyer – This Is My Loft Vol 1

Can’t wait for this one! Lisa Shaw will be at Strictly Social this Weds!

Nu-Soul Magazine & Soul Union are proud to present a very special edition of Strictly Social on Wednesday May 20, 2009.

Salted Music recording artist and soulful house music legend Lisa Shaw will be gracing our stage for a very special intimate live performance that you won’t see anywhere else. With the release of her second artist album, FREE, Lisa Shaw continues to produce eclectic soul and soothing house with her one-of-a-kind voice.

This intimate set will differ from the DJ oriented house sets many clubgoers are used to seeing Lisa perform at. Instead Strictly Social will place Lisa among live musicians for a unique journey into her diverse body of work.
Read the Lisa Shaw interview
www.myspace.com/lisashawmusic
www.saltedmusic.com

DO NOT MISS THIS SPECIAL SHOW!
THERE IS A LIMITED CAPACITY AT THIS VENUE AND IT WILL SELL OUT SO PRESALES ARE RECOMMENDED!
Limited $10 presales available at  Groovetickets.com
$12 at the door

Strictly Social Residents Destroyer and Myxzlplix will keep it sexy with their patented blend of progressive soul and soulful electronica.

In the B Room Jayvon and Atlantic Connection present Soul Good, a night of sexy and soulful drum&bass.

Strictly Social
Wednesday May 20, 2009
9pm-2am
21+
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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This is a not-to-be-missed show. Mark de Clive-Lowe is bringing his world tour to Los Angeles courtesy of Strictly Social. Be sure to get your tickets early!

Nu-Soul Magazine & Soul Union are proud to present a very special edition of Strictly Social. On Wednesday February 18 we will be presenting international artist Mark de Clive-Lowe featuring vocalist Vanessa Freeman and special guests for a unique live experience!

This will be the official Los Angeles stop of Mark’s 2009 World Tour and the only chance you will get to see him perform live this year!

Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL) is a NZ-Japanese musician producer based in the UK for the last decade and at the forefront of the global beats, jazz and soul community. He’s a devastating live performer creating studio production on stage from scratch using drum machines, keyboards and effects – live remixes created on stage for each and every gig. As well as performances at clubs, festivals and parties worldwide, he’s on over 200 releases for Masters At Work Records, Verve Records, Impulse Records and collaborating with as diverse a range of artists as Jody Watley, Omar, Bugz in the Attic, Dego (4Hero), percussionist Sammy Figueroa (Miles Davis), bass player Pino Palladino (D’Angelo/John Mayer), DJ Spinna, Leon Ware, Dame Shirley Bassey and plenty more, MdCL is one of the most innovative producers and live performers you’ll find anywhere.

Read the Nu-Soul Interview with Mark de Clive-Lowe

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markdeclivelowe.net
mashibeats.blogspot.com

Vanessa Freeman is a singer, songwriter, exceptional improviser and natural performer who has performed and/or recorded with Roy Ayers, Brazil’s Azymuth, Bugz in the Attic, Nathan Haines, 4Hero, Mark de Clive-Lowe and many more. Influenced by soul, funk and jazz greats like Dee Dee Bridge Water, Mahalia Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Vanessa’s voice is a wonder to behold.

myspace.com/vanesssafreeman

Strictly Social residents DJ Destroyer, Milky Wayne, and Myxzlplix will create the mood with a patented blend of future soul, hip-hop, and progressive beats.

Admission is $12
$7 until 10:30pm with RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com

Presales available for $10 here

Strictly Social w/ Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Vanessa Freeman Live
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
9pm – 2am
21+

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Strictly Social’s DJ Destroyer has put together another dope mix that captures the essence of LA’s best progressive soul/hip-hop/electronica monthly. Check the tracklist below and download the niceness. Thanks Destroyer!

Download here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54447718faa69551/

Track listing
1. BELIEVE – Q TIP
2. ONCE AGAIN – MUHSINAH
3. THIS MOMENT – ANONAMAS
4. BOND 4 LIFE – BLACK MILK
5. M.I.L.F. FT. BILAL – 88-KEYS
6. MY LOVE – WAYNA
7. ENJOY YA SELF V2 – SLAKAH
8. LOVE HANDLE – 14KT
9. DEAR MAN – VICELOUNGE+DEE FERGUSON
10. PUT IT DOWN FT. KISSEY ASPLUND – REPLIFE
11. FEELS SO GOOD – DWELE
12. PUSHA MAN – AYAH
13. SLOW IT DOWN – ROY DAVIS JR.
14. MY LIFE – EQUATION
15. MANWOMANBOOGIE – Q TIP
16. BETTER DAYZ – VELBEN
17. DANCE ON MARS – SARAH WHITE
18. TAKE YOU ANYWHERE – RASHEEDA WALLACE
19. GALACTIC FUN – DAM FUNK
20. ON A CLOUD(TRACKADEMICS REMIX) – PPP
21. REAL THING(FLAKO REMIX) – ERYKAH BADU
22. CITY OF NOWHERE – BRITTANY BOSCO
23. FREE IT OUT – ERIC LAU
24. FEEL THAT MUSIC – SLAKAH
25. SHOW UP – LMNO & KEV BROWN
26. NEW WORLDS – THE BIG PAYBACK & REGGIE B
27. TALK SEX – SA-RA CREATIVE PARTNERS
28. SPIRIT – REPLIFE
29. RIGHT HERE(SEOUL CITY REFIX) – DJ MITSU THE BEATS
30. ONCE – BUFF 1
31. YO YO AFFAIR PT. 1 & 2 – MADLIB FEAT. FREZNA
32. WHO KNOWS – STACY EPPS
33. GO – ANTHONY VALADEZ
34. ROBERTA FLACK FEAT. DOLLY – FLYING LOTUS

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Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union are back in 2009 with Strictly Social. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at Little Temple for an evening of Eclectic Soul Fusion.

On Wednesday January 21, 2009 we bring you another lineup of progressive talent that exemplifies the Nu-Soul sound.

Performances by:

Jimetta Rose
www.myspace.com/jimettarose
www.myspace.com/queenjrose

Mic Holden
www.myspace.com/micholden4president

DJs Twintables
www.myspace.com/djtwintables

Strictly Social Residents: DJ Destroyer, Milky Wayne, Myxzlplix

Admission is $7
Free with RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com before 10:30pm

9pm-2am
21+

Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial
www.nu-soulmag.com
www.littletemple.com

Flyer design by myxmedia (myxmedia@gmail.com)

LA soul heads – it’s almost time for another Strictly Social!
The crew returns to Silverlake’s the Little Temple Bar with another great lineup including Q Dixon, Jamila with a guest DJ set from DJ Daz. Plus you will also be treated to a special video screening of Wayna’s new video for “My Love”, taken from her album Higher Ground.

All details below, don’t forget to RSVP to get in fo’ free!