.:The Solution w/DJ Low Key, Sounds Supreme & Lazy Eyez:.

Thursday, 2/23 -> The Solution Showcase #3 w/Trackademicks feat. DJ Tap 10, Black Actors (Quiz & .anansi), Kid Hum, DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark…

THURSDAY, 2/23 -> Before we get this started, shouts to everyone who came out to The Solution Showcase #2.  It followed in the footsteps of the first one and was a blast.  Inka One showed why he’s one of the most respected DJs in California, Es Nine blessed the crowd with some beautiful music and The Foodchain somehow squeezed their whole band into the cozy space and had a packed house going crazy.  Big ups to everyone who’s been coming out, y’all are the reason even the biggests of haters would have to say #TheSolutionShowcase is 2 for 2.  In the interest of keeping our newly minted streak going, we’ve got a hell of a lineup booked for the The Solution Showcase #3 at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).

He’s one of our favorite producers out and no slouch on the mic.  His fun, breezy style of music slaps hard enough to get the attention of tastemakers like Mark Ronson and A-Trak (who signed him to his Fool’s Gold label) while his resume is thick with  diverse and talented names like Phonte, Wale, Mistah F.A.B., Lyrics Born, Little Dragon, Teedra Moses, Tanya Morgan, J’Davey, his own Honor Roll crew & more; we’re honored to bring out the bay area’s own Trackademicks.  Track will be joined by his Honor Roll brethen and one of the bay’s favorite DJs, DJ Tap 10, for their first Colorado show ever.

Above: DJ Tap 10 /// Below: Quiz (fka Sunkenstate) of Black Actors

Black Actors aka Quiz (fka Sunkenstate, of Suicide Watch fame) and .anansi will be holding down things for Denver, rocking songs from Quiz’s new Elm & Oak project, Etcetera, and more.  To represent the production side of things, we’ve got the infamous Kid Hum debuting his first live beat performance and we don’t think anybody’s ready for that.

Me and Lazy Eyez will be the night’s DJs (Sounds Supreme will be holding things down at ‘Round Midnight for The Solution Boulder), rounding out the bill and keeping the party sounding right from beginning to end.  We’ll be posting music and videos from everybody on the bill to get y’all familiar over the next few weeks, so don’t worry if you’re not familiar with someone on the bill, just trust that your favorite DJs aren’t gonna steer you wrong (a big part of The Solution Showcase is about discovering dope new music and people have been digging it).  Stay tuned to @DenverSolution for more details and a chance to win free tickets.  21+ /// $5 Pre-sales available at Family Affair downtown & get you 15% off your entire purchase /// $8 at the door. – DJ Low Key

Tags: .anansi, Black Actors, DJ Low Key, DJ Tap 10, Family Affair, Kid Hum, Lazy Eyez, Quiz, The Meadowlark, The Solution Showcase, Trackademicks

Friday, 1/20 -> The Solution Showcase #2 w/Inka One, The Foodchain, Es Nine, DJ Low Key, Sounds Supreme & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark…

FRIDAY, 1/20 -> First off, thank you Denver. The first Solution Showcase was packed full of great people and great energy.  All the performers left the party raving about how cool the crowd was, saying everything from “that was the best show I’ve ever been a part of” to “you guys have a great thing going on in Denver”; so thank y’all for being so damn cool.  Everybody I talked to in the crowd showed love right back, excited to see some of their favorites rock and learn about other dope new music.  Just about everything went according to plan, better than expected even; and on that note, it’s my pleasure to announce the lineup for The Solution Showcase #2 at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).

He’s one of LA’s favorite DJs, the founder of Boombox, one of the best hip hop parties in the country, was a key part of Basementalism’s national college radio dominance in the mid 2000s and still somehow manages to hate 99% of the music that comes out, your favorite hater Inka One.

In my humble opinion, their new album Brunch is one of the best #COHipHop albums of all time, they’ve rocked with a who’s who of hip hop over the last few years and made fans worldwide, you know them as The Foodchain.

Our featured producer is a member of Prime Element and En Stereo, was named by best producer in Denver by Westword in ‘09, and has produced songs for KRS-One, Dilated Peoples, Fashawn, Killah Priest & a whole lot of other notable artists, the one and only Es Nine.

The Solution DJs aka me, Sounds Supreme and Lazy Eyez will also be rocking throughout the night, bringing you the very best in hip hop & more.  And in keeping with the Brunch theme, we’ll have complimentary silver dollar pancakes from 9-10pm to sweeten the deal, so make sure you come out early.  Just like last time, we’ll be posting music & videos from everybody performing over the next few weeks to get y’all familiar, so don’t worry if you’re not up on the whole lineup, just know that me, Sounds & Lazy aren’t gonna steer you wrong (a big focus of this night is about introducing Denver to great new music, that is what DJs are supposed to do, right?).  Stay tuned to @DenverSolution for more info, a chance to win free tickets & another contest.  21+ /// $5 Pre-sales available at Family Affair downtown (plus get 15% your entire purchase when you buy a Solution Showcase ticket) /// $8 at the door. – DJ Low Key

Tags: Basementalism, Boombox, DJ Low Key, En Stereo, Es Nine, Family Affair, Inka One, Lazy Eyez, Prime Element, Sounds Supreme, The Foodchain, The Solution Showcase

Win free tickets to the Solution Showcase #1 & a prize pack from Family Affair…

Join the Solution/Family Affair e-mail list for a chance to win free tickets to the Solution Showcase #1 and a dope prize pack from Family Affair, not to mention everyone will get news on upcoming events, gear and music, plus free mixtapes, MP3s, video, contests & more…
All you need to do is enter your e-mail below…Winner will be announced on Monday, 12/12…Good luck!!!

Tags: Family Affair, The Solution Showcase

Thursday, 12/15 -> The Solution Showcase #1 w/TiRon & Ayomari, Turner Jackson feat. DJ Dozen, The Girlgrabbers, DJ Low Key, Sounds Supreme & more at the Meadowlark…

THURSDAY, 12/15 -> I’m super excited to announce the launch of The Solution Showcase, a new monthly party/show/event/whatever-you-wanna-call-it that we’re throwing at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).  In the same way that me and Sounds Supreme started The Solution to be the kind of party we’d wanna go to, The Solution Showcase is gonna combine the vibe of The Solution with a live show element; showcasing an up and coming out of town act, a dope Denver artist and a Denver-based producer or production crew each month, plus assorted other goodness.

To get things started right, we’re bringing out critically acclaimed and super dope Los Angeles-based rappers TiRon and Ayomari, whose recently released album, A Sucker For Pumps (available to stream free here), is one of the best projects I’ve heard all year (up there with Section .80, Watch The Throne, Charity Starts At Home, To Live For, To Die For & such).  And I’m not alone, Dream Hampton, co-author of Jay-Z’s book Decoded called it a classic and her favorite album of the year, hugely popular blog the Smoking Section gave it 4 1/2 of 5 stars and the album has landed them on numerous bills in LA alongside Dr. Dre’s favorite new rapper, Kendrick Lamar.  You may have also gotten familiar with TiRon and Ayomari via T&A:The Prelude to ASFP (the mixtape I did for them earlier this year, download it here), Ketchup (my other mixtape collab with TiRon and 2Dopeboyz’s favorite mixtape of 2009, download it here), MSTRD, the PB & J Solution or collabs with the likes of Blu, Pac Div, Miguel, Asher Roth, Oddisee and so on.

TiRon and Ayomari will be joined by Denver’s own Turner Jackson, whose last album, My Heart Needs Space (available for free download here), is one of the best local projects I heard all year and showed ridiculous growth from the young MC.  His frequent collaborator and youngest DJ in charge, DJ Dozen, will hold him down on the turntables for the night.  The Girlgrabbers (aka Q-Knox, GypDaHip & Brik-A-Brak) will be showcasing their one of a kind musical magic as our featured producers for the night (check out some of their prolific catalogue here).  In classic Solution fashion, me & Sounds Supreme will round out the lineup as the night’s DJs, rocking all the best in hip hop and more.  We’ll be posting music and videos from everybody on the bill to get y’all familiar over the next month or so, so don’t worry if you’re not up on the whole lineup, just trust that the DJs you like aren’t gonna steer you wrong (a big part of this night is gonna be about discovering great new music and we think you’re gonna love it).  Also, we’ve got a few surprises to announce that’ll make the night even better, so stay tuned to @DenverSolution for those last few details and a chance to win free tickets.  21+ /// $5 Pre-sales available at Family Affair downtown after Thanksgiving /// $8 at the door. – DJ Low Key

P.S. The Meadowlark is a pretty small venue and this show could very well sell out, so don’t sleep!!!!!

P.P.S. This is just the start of a bunch of big Solution news…We’re about to make up for lost time in a major way, watch!!!

Tags: Ayomari, DJ Dozen, DJ Low Key, Family Affair, Sounds Supreme, The Meadowlark, The Solution Showcase, TiRon, Turner Jackson

Sunday 9/25 from noon til dark -> Watermelon & Pumpkins at the Solution w/DJ Low Key, Sounds Supreme & Lazy Eyez at Family Affair…

Sunday 9/25 from noon til dark -> Come say goodbye summer and hello fall with your pals the Solution & Family Affair with Pumpkins and Watermelons.  All three Solution members, DJ Low Key, Sounds Supreme & Lazy Eyez, will be on the turntables rocking in Family Affair’s “backyard”, we’ve got complimentary Red Bull, Top Shelf Vodka, food grilled by your favorite DJs, a 3 on 3 basketball “tournament”  plus assortment other contests for tees & more.  The forecast is 84 degrees with 0% chance of rain, so think of this as that one last blowout Summer BBQ you had hoped for.  Plus, if you wanna cop some new gear while you’re at the spot, just say “Watermelon & Pumpkins” at the register for 15% off!!!  Noon til dark /// 2049 Larimer St /// 21+ to drink.

P.S. Afterparty at Connected w/DJ Low Key at the Hai Bar…Best Sunday ever!!!

Tags: DJ Low Key, Family Affair, Lazy Eyez, Sounds Supreme, Top Shelf Vodka

Video: The Solution’s 5th Annual J Dilla Tribute at Family Affair with Tanya Morgan…

In the midst of our first Colorado tour earlier this month, we made a surprise stop at Family Affair for our 5th annual J Dilla tribute.  Our friends at Red Bull and Top Shelf Vodka blessed us with complimentary drinks, Donwill and Von Pea of Tanya Morgan came through for surprise DJ sets and a few quick verses at the end of the night and a good time was had by all in the name of James Yancey.  Family Affair threw together a little video of the night and some funny Tanya Morgan footage and we thought y’all might wanna check it.  Last but not least, special shouts to Family Affair, Brittney the Square, Red Bull, Top Shelf Vodka, Tanya Morgan & everybody who came out for a great night.

Tags: Brittney the Square, Family Affair, J DIlla, lessondary, Tanya Morgan

Friday, 3/11 at Family Affair -> The Solution’s 5th Annual J Dilla Tribute w/special guest hosts…

FRIDAY, 3/11 -> Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the music of James Yancey aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla alongside some of Denver’s biggest Dilla fanatics.  DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez will be rocking all your favorite Dilla classics, rarities, remixes, b-sides & more from 8-12pm at Denver’s premier boutique, Family Affair (21st & Larimer downtown).  It’s our 5th time paying tribute to one of the best producers ever and after collaborating with Slum Village and Stones Throw over the last few years, you already know we’re gonna remind you why you love Dilla all over again. Free donuts and no cover, but donations to Ma Dukes are encouraged.  And oh yeah, we’ll have a couple of guest hosts in the building that you won’t wanna miss!!!

Update: Thanks to a generous contribution from Top Shelf Vodka and our good friends at Red Bull, there will be complimentary Red Bull/Vodkas (while supplies last).

Tags: Family Affair, J DIlla

Win an Ahead of the Class tour prize pack, courtesy of the Solution, Akomplice, Snowboard Mag & Family Affair…

Tags: Akomplice, Contests, Family Affair, Snowboard Mag, The Ahead of the Class Tour

Friday, 10/15 -> The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Sounds Supreme moves to 3014!!!

FRIDAY, 10/15 -> We’re excited to announce that we’re settled on a great long-term home for the best club night in Denver aka the Solution, at 3014.  3014 is a dope spot at 3014 E. Colfax Ave, a block east and across the street from the Bluebird Theatre, in a cool part of town where you’ll find all sorts of interesting stuff, including our friends the Shoppe (cupcakes & other treats), Plastic Chapel (collectible toys a la Kid Robot) and an assortment of boutiques, salons and dispensaries.  The venue has good sound, tasty food served all night long, a nice heated rooftop patio and we’ll be bringing our infamous bartender, Jess, along with us to complete the move (she’s the third member of the Solution, did you expect anything less?).  Our good friends over at Family Affair and Frank151 have helped us stock some gift bags for the 50 people to come in and you already know we’re gonna come extra correct with the music after our summer break.  $3 Stellas & $4 Jager Bombs all night.  21+/No cover/Music at 9.

Tags: 3014, Family Affair, Frank151, Jess, The Solution Returns

Friday, 5/14 -> Special guests U-N-I + Family Affair Pop Up Shop #1 at the Solution…

FRIDAY, 5/14 ->  We’ve got a great last minute surprise for y’all,  LA’s own Y-O & Thurzday aka U-N-I aka the hosts of our mixtape will be rockin live at the Solution at Bar Standard (1037 Broadway).  And if that wasn’t enough, we’re still gonna charge the regular door because we love you (free until 11, only $5 after, it doesn’t get much better than that, right?).  But wait, it gets better, Family Affair is taking the night to another level by creating a one night only, pop up shop featuring fresh new gear from Undefeated, Diamond Supply Co., The Hundreds, Kid Robot, 10 Deep, Stussy & more, plus a special sale with $15 tees & $50 hoodies and copies of the Solution Tape #1 signed by U-N-I with every purchase.  21+ / doors at 9 / Free until 11, only $5 after.

BTW, if you’re not up on U-N-I yet, here’s a video crash course:

Tags: Family Affair, The Solution Mixtape #1, U-N-I