Update

A couple of announcements to make :::

We've teamed up with Nat Geo Music to release Forro in the Dark's upcoming new album "Light a Candle."
Album comes out September 29 !!

Otto, the Brazilian pioneer has signed to Nublu and we're very excited to release his new album "Certa manha acordei de sonhos intraquilos." Phew, that's a long name but the album is brilliant !! Out September 1st !!!
Otto will play Lincoln Center on Aug. 21 and Chicago Millennium Park on Aug. 17

Also, don't sleep on the latest Hess is More album "Hits" -- it's great !

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Ssshhhh video premiers on Boing Boing

Nublu in Brooklyn at the BKLYN YARD

As part of the 7th anniversary celebration, Nublu is doing a full day of music & picnic at the BKLYN YARD showcasing their bands and djs. All ages !

Nublu turns 7, schedule announced!

The dynamic and eclectic East Village club, founded by Turkish-Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ilhan Ersahin has reached the ripe and auspicious age of seven years and they’re throwing an 18-day party to commemorate it. Over the course of two and a half weeks the club will showcase an extraordinary sampling of the multi-national, multi-ethnic polyglot of musical talent Nublu has attracted and cultivated over the years. How else to celebrate one of the most unique and diverse venues this side of the equator than to have the entire Nublu extended family of bands, DJs, musicians, and songwriters come together to perform consecutive nights in the same room that could barely contain seven years of dazzling, late-night musical alchemy?

The 18 day lineup includes Nublu stalwarts such as Forro in the Dark, Wax Poetic, and Love Trio, all of whom have releases out currently on Nublu’s very own label Nublu Records. But the plethora of performances also includes new acts such as the humor tinged rock/jazz/experimental electronica stylings of New York based Danish act Hess is More, new Brazillian Girls side project ReRedux, Betty Black with members of Kudu, and the new Nublu featured artist Otto, performing with Wax Poetic. In addition there will be plenty of the type of musical amalgamations and surprises the club has become known for like the Drum Battle, which will include drummers such as Kenny Wollesen, Aaron Johnston, Deantoni Parks, and Cindy Blackman, Italian superstar Jovanotti, an assortment of themed nights, and a different DJ every night such as Tim Sweeney, DJ Probus, Nickodemus, Brennan Green and many many others.

Owner Ilhan Ersahin sums it up best, saying, “People always ask us what is the style and genre of Nublu. I tell them it is world, electro, indie, jazz and more. What is the Nublu sound? It’s music, Nublu music. We are continuing to create fresh, new music as the neighborhood has been doing since the 40's. Now its our version!”

Nublu’s seventh anniversary will be the best yet. It’ll be a collection of the world-class array of musical talent that has come together over the years and conspired to create the distinctive and unparalleled Nublu sound. Every night will be a unique example of the vibrant creative energy Nublu has been bringing to the NYC scene for the last seven years.

Hess is More signs to Nublu Records... Ssshhhh single out today!!

Danish sensation Mikkel Hess aka Hess is More is something like the Danish answer to both Jon Brion and teh Flight of the Conchords. Hess is a skillful singer, songwriter, composer and multi instrumentalist with an eclectic sense that encompasses pop, rock, disco, jazz and electronica. Hess also has a unique distinctly poppy sense of humor that is very appealing and inviting even though it's often filtered through quite a dark almost Lars von Trier outlook. Read more>>

The single (available digitally only) features the super infectious whistling song Ssshhhh including an extended version of it, the intergalactic pop song the Magic Invention from t.d.p.r.c. and a remix of Yess Boss by upcoming NYC producer Pocketknife.

The US debut album Hits will be released June 9th.

REREDUX!

In Flagranti new album, free download!

Nublu's favorite sex disco duo In Flagranti has released their new album titled Brash & Vulgar on their own imprint Codek. No wonder many are raving about it--dirty beats, 70s porn art, italodisco, indie punkfunk. There's no one else who can do it better.

Here's a free download of Pick a Trick featuring Amy Pop.

Also check out In Flagranti's latest remix of I Led 3 Lives which appeared on the Nublu Dance compilation, soon to be released on 12" along with a remix from I:Cube.

Interview with Ilhan Ersahin on Awdio

Check out a recent interview with Ilhan on Awdio
Awdio is a site that does live streams from clubs worldwide including Nublu
check em out

Nublu Orchestra conducted by Butch Morris every Sunday in April at Nublu

After a winter break, Nublu Orchestra is back every Sunday in April.

Two sets, 10pm and midnight

Hardedge will be DJ-ing in between and after

Here's a free download of their final encore at the Saalfelden Jazz Festival in Austria

You can purchase the full session here

Forro in the Dark to play two shows with Balkan Beat Box

March 31 at 9:30 club, Washington DC

April 2 at Webster Hall, New York City

Unreleased Kudu video / remix

Directed by Leo Aponte

Video of unreleased remix of Boom Boom, Kudu's first single remixed by Brooklyn based artist DDPesh.

Easy Lover Loft, Mach 14

The party everyone's been waiting for. This time at a new location inside a hair salon.

Free beer & champagne 10-11pm

Nublu Dance promo mix by Nick Hook

Here's a promo mix courtesy of our very talented friend and neighbor, dj/producer Nick Hook.
He's taken all 11 tracks from the Nublu Dance compilation and squeezed them into a 18 minute party mix

LISTEN. Right click to download.

Enjoy!

Wax Poetic feat. Otto Live in Curitiba, Brazil

Check out these images from Wax Poetic's show in Curitiba.
The tour also took them to Rio, Sao Paulo and Florianopolis.

Interview with Aaron Johnston

Here's a short interview with Brazilian Girls drummer Aaron Johnston. Interview was done February 19

You were at the Grammy's recently for the Brazilian Girls' nomination. How was that whole experience?

Was corny as hell yo.  Well, not all of it, only about 84% was.  It was interesting, interesting to see people with half the talent, but all the drive and ambition.  I mean, take a pop star like britney spears for instance, she's not exactly some amazing vocalist that will blow your doors off, she looks ok, but she's not a super model either.  but, i saw her do a sound check one day before a show, with all the dancers the whole "entertainment" deal.  It was obvious then to me that this girl WORKS  super hard, everyday training, vocal coaches, dancing coaches,  just really working hard, and wanting "it" really badly.  So i guess seeing that from many other artists, grammy winning or not, did motivate me.  So i think i brought something good back from it.

For the past couple of weeks you've been playing at Nublu with your new side project with Didi. What's the story with that?

Rent baby Rent.  Duo is the new Quartet.  I love working with didi, we originally wanted to do this duo thing because brazilian girls weren't working and we wanted to pick up some dj gigs to keep working and to keep the BG name out there.  Now it's turning into more like a band, writing original music with lyrics and whatnot.  it's taking shape quickly, which is another reason why i like working with didi, we work fast together.


The sound of Redux is very clubby from what I heard a couple of times. Is it specifically aimed for dance clubs?  

Yes, dance clubs and festivals, at least that's the aim, but it's already taking on other shapes.  when you write music, songs, it can be played in many formats, so some of this music could be played acoustically in a coffee shop, or done by an orchestra... but for now.... dance clubs:) a place where we can bring in a couple of live instruments like piano/keyboards and drums/percussion along with the electronic elements.


It felt like it was a mix of loops, playing live, a bit of singing. What's the music direction?  

The direction is wherever it takes us as as well as where we try to take it.   so far it's taking us more in a direction of writing original music.  we started using other peoples loops, from different dj tracks that we liked, but we're quickly changing that and making everything ourselves.


Your baby boy just recently turned one. How has that changed your life in terms of touring, making music, etc?  

Well as far as the timing goes, i haven't been touring quite as much since he's been born, which has been nice to spend as much time as possible with him. he's been on the tour bus a couple of times, and traveled to turkey, paris, california, and brazil with me.  so i prefer to be with him a lot.  that said i guess i just try to use the rest of my time more wisely.

What's the next step for the Brazilian Girls?  

We decide when we do another record, and maybe who we do it with.  sabina just gave birth, TODAY, a baby boy, so we still have some time to decide what we'll do.  I think in another 6 months i'll know how to answer that question better.

Lee Scratch Perry at Highline

A few snapshots of Lee Scratch Perry show last night. He played a mix of new and classic songs like War ina Babylon and his latest single Pum Pum. I couldn't help but notice his band who appeared to be all NYC musicians, a couple who play at Nublu every once in a while. Nevertheless, they sounded good and the show was good, though I did wish it was a show I could've experienced 20-30 years ago. Perry turns 73 next month !!!

A compilation to make you DANCE

Here are two highly on demand remixes from the Nublu Dance compilation.
the Sinden remix has been featured in the latest Fabric mix, a popular DJ mix series produced by the Fabric club in London

Kudu - Let's Finish (Sinden remix)
Nublu Orchestra - Sciubba Diving (Claude VonStroke remix)

Other remixers include In Flagranti, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Christian Prommer, Quantic, Underground Resistance, etc.
Get your free high quality download of Cihangir (Brennan Green remix)

Nublu launches digital store

Nublu launched the new digital store! Besides Nublu's catalog, there will be live recordings for sale as well as records of friends Nublu recommends. One of those is KiNo's self-release Map of the Universe.

Also highly recommended is Nublu Orchestra's live session at the Saalfelden Jazz Festival in Austria. 

Downloads are high quality mp3s. You also have the option of purchasing WAV files for an extra fee. No DRMs, music will play in any player.

Brazilian Girls new video

Brazilian Girls have a new music video directed by Wayne Price.

It's for the song Berlin from their latest album New York City which is up for a GRAMMY Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album of the Year. The other nominees in that category are Daft Punk, Moby and Cindy Lauper. We wish them luck this Sunday!!

The video is shot in HD mixing 8mm home movie footage from the 1930s in Berlin. Very cool!