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

Friday, 12/13 -> Filthe x Family Affair x The Solution Art Of Records Limited Tee Drop #2: A Tribe Called Quest Midnight Marauders at the Meadowlark! Only 25 available, come out before 11:30pm for a chance to win a free one!!!

FRIDAY, 12/13 -> Super excited to be joining forces with Family Affair for our second limited edition Art Of Records tee (!!!!!).  This time we’re teaming up with them to bring Gabe “Filthe” Parra’s BEAUTIFUL A Tribe Called Quest watercolor piece to t-shirt form!!!  We’ll have 25 of the high quality, extra limited tees available at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark and based on what happened last time around, they should sell out quick (3 of the 5 sizes for our first tee sold out on release night and we pressed almost twice as many tees last time).  Yes, they do make a perfect Christmas gift and if you come out early, you’ll get a raffle ticket at the door to win a free tee around 11:30pm (aka come early if you’re cheap or want to win a crispy backup tee to vault up).

Party photographer Knower Of The Ledge will be documenting it all for our Instagram (@DenverSolution) & Facebook pages, the forecast calls for a high of 40 (huge shout to everyone who came out in below 0 weather for last week’s Akomplice sample sale) and we’ll be rocking the best in hip hop & a whole lot more on the turntables at “our town’s longest running & most revered hip hop night…A testament to quality” – Westword / Enclosed heated patio / $5 Red Bull & Svedka / 21+ / No cover until 11, only $5 after / 2701 Larimer St / More info on the party on Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram.

P.S. Stay tuned for our Family Affair x The Solution x Michael Coriano Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) limited tee, coming next Friday, 12/20!!!

P.P.S. In case you missed our now sold out, first Beastie Boys Ill Communication-inspired Art Of Records collab tee with Family Affair & TiredPirate, check it here.

Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Low Key, Family Affair, Filthe, Gabe Parra, Lazy Eyez, Michael Coriano, Midnight Marauders, The Art Of Records, The Art Of Records III, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 12/6 -> Super rare Akomplice Sample Sale at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark! One of a kind items, deep sales & more on Akomplice Clothing, starting at 9pm!!!

FRIDAY, 12/6 -> We’re super excited to be teaming up with our good friends over at Akomplice Clothing for a very rare sample sale, featuring one of a kind items, rarities and a whole lot more at a deep discount at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez.  It’s a great chance to get presents for everyone on your Christmas list, get yourself ready for Winter or just make sure you have some fresh gear that no one else has; all while supporting a Colorado-based company that’s been active in the hip hop scene for years.  Award-winning DJs and Solution residents DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez will be on the turntables all night, party photographer Knower Of The Ledge will be snapping flicks of the party for our Instagram (@DenverSolution) and Facebook pages and a good time will be had by all at “Denver’s best hip hop party” (c) Dear Denver. 2701 Larimer St / 9pm / 21+ / No cover until 11, only $5 after.

P.S.  Also, make sure you check out the new Akomplice x Joey Bada$$ X J Dilla boxed set.  It’s super fresh boxed set featuring a 45 of “Two Lips”, an unreleased Dilla instrumental on one side and a Joey Bada$$ vocal version on the other, super fresh Akomplice J Dilla tee or crewneck and edition of the Akomplice Times featuring an interview with Ma Dukes, with all 100% of the proceeds from the boxed sets going to buy instruments and music lessons for low income youth. (random fact: all the Dilla records in the picture above are from Solution co-founder DJ Low Key’s collection)

P.P.S.  This is the second of a series of Solution events featuring Denver-based businesses for the holidays, stay tuned for more good stuff as we make your holiday shopping easier while keeping the money in the local community!!!

Tags: Akomplice, DJ Low Key, J DIlla, Joey Bada$$, Lazy Eyez, Ma Dukes, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 11/29 -> Judith & Joe Fashion & Records Truck Launch + Raffle for Denver Children’s Home at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark! Win limited Urbanears headphones, gift certificates to J&J, records and more!!!

FRIDAY, 11/29 -> We’re super excited to be teaming up with our good friend Brandee Castle to introduce her fresh new endeavor, Judith & Joe Fashion & Records Truck.  That’s right, a mobile fashion, records & cool randomness boutique, in the tradition of food trucks and such.  Starting on 11/29, you’ll be able to catch Judith & Joe bringing all sorts of fresh goods to cool spots around town, but if you want first crack at all their newness, catch them from 6-8:30pm outside of Our Mutual Friend and then outside The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at The Meadowlark from 9pm-midnight.

Also, Judith & Joe will be featuring a raffle for Denver Children’s Home’s music therapy program for a chance to win a pair of limited edition Urbanears Plattan Pendleton Headphones, gift certificates from J&J, records & more!  Gotta love supporting a great cause while we party!!!  Party photos by Knower Of The Ledge at IG: @DenverSolution / 2701 Larimer St / 9pm / 21+ / No cover until 11, only $5 after.

P.S. First of a series of Solution events featuring Denver-based businesses for the holidays, stay tuned for more good stuff as we make your holiday shopping easier while keeping the money in the community!!!

Tags: Denver Children's Home, DJ Low Key, Judith & Joe, Lazy Eyez, The Meadowlark, The Solution, Urbanears

Friday, 11/22 -> Come donate a toy to low income children at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez for no cover all night long, Michael Coriano Art Of Records III stickers & more at the Meadowlark!!! Still no cover before 11 though!!!

FRIDAY, 11/22 -> It’s been a great year at The Solution in 2013 and right on time for the big holiday season, we’re excited to give back some by helping collect new, unwrapped gifts to donate low income children via Hope Communities, an organization that provides low income housing and services to refugees and immigrants in the Denver area.  We’ll be partying as usual at The Solution, with award-winning DJs Low Key & Lazy Eyez rocking on the turntables (4 best hip hop DJ in Denver awards between them!), no cover til 11 and such, but if you bring a present we’ll waive the cover for you and a guest if you show up after 11 and send you home with a nice little gift or two from us (something like a super high quality Michael Coriano Art Of Records III Ink Monstr sticker, a Solution magnet for your fridge, mixtape, etc).  It doesn’t need to be anything extravagant, you don’t need to wrap it and half the crowd shows up after 11 on a given Friday anyway; might as well put that cover money to better use and bring a small gift for needy child, everybody ends up better off that way!!!  Party photos by Knower Of The Ledge at IG: @DenverSolution / 2701 Larimer St / 9pm / 21+ / No cover until 11, only $5 after without a present.

P.S.  This is just the first of a few different events we’re involved in to help the community this holiday season, stay tuned for more ways to join us in having fun while helping good causes through the winter!!!

Tags: DJ Low Key, Hope Communities, Ink Monstr, Lazy Eyez, Michael Coriano, The Art Of Records, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 11/15 -> Special guest DJ Trackstar (ATL / Run The Jewels & Killer Mike’s DJ) at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark…

FRIDAY, 11/15 -> We’re excited to welcome our good friend and touring DJ extraordinaire Trackstar The DJ.  He’s Killer Mike & El-P aka Run The Jewels’s official DJ, a member of The Smoking Section crew and an infamous mixtape technician, he’ll be joining Solution residents DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez on the turntables for what promises to be a great night.  Solution photographer Knower Of The Ledge will be taking party photos, things kick off at 9pm and there’s no cover til 11 (only $5 after).  2701 Larimer St / 21+.

Tags: DJ Low Key, DJ Trackstar, Killer Mike, Knower Of The Ledge, Lazy Eyez, Run the Jewels, The Meadowlark, The Solution, Trackstar The DJ

Friday, 11/8 at 7pm -> The Art Of Records III: Enter The Marauders at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez! 20 years to the week since Midnight Marauders & Enter The Wu-Tang dropped, we celebrate two of hip hop’s best albums & their legendary artwork at the Meadowlark!!!

FRIDAY, 11/8 at 7pm -> The Art Of Records is like Christmas to us.  We invite a dozen or so of our favorite Denver artists to take classic hip hop album & 12″ single record covers and re-imagine them in their own style and when we finally get to see all their work, it’s like walking down the stairs on Christmas morning to see all sorts of presents under the tree.  The first two shows, co-curated by Dunn the Signtologist & DJ Low Key, blew us away with artists flipping everything from Dilla to Public Enemy to Quasimoto albums into a variety of masterpieces (check the links below for thorough recaps).

For our third Art Of Records, we’re celebrating a landmark occasion; the 20th anniversary of two of hip hop’s all-time best albums, A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders & Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), which both, through the magic of the 90s Golden Era in NY, were released on the same Tuesday, 11/9/1993.  We’re not just having the artists flip the album covers alone though, both albums features impressive artwork on the 12″ singles for the likes of “Electric Relaxation”, “Protect Ya Neck” & such that are ripe inspiration for the show at the Meadowlark.

The Art Of Records III: Enter The Marauders Artist Lineup:

Filthe

Tristan Minton

Michael Coriano

Karma Leigh

Dunn The Signtologist

Delton Demarest

Joseph Martinez

Xencs L. Wing

Thomas Evans

Jaime Molina

Aisha Renee

TiredPirate

We’re starting things early at 7pm to showcase the art in full light, then at 10pm, we’re going into afterparty mode at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez to close out the night.  We’ll also have Solution photographer extraordinaire Knower Of The Ledge in the house, so make sure to pose for him and keep an eye out for pictures on the new Solution Instagram page & on our Facebook page.  Last but not least, it’s also our homegirl Adrian’s birthday party, so if you see the brunette in this pic rocking to a Prince or Vanity 6 song like she’s straight from the video later in the evening, wish her a happy birthday & buy her a drink!  21+/No cover until 11/Only $5 after/2701 Larimer St.

More about The Art Of Records: Over the last few decades album art has gone from a 12” canvases to a 2” iPod screens, and that’s usually the best-case scenario for the often incredible art that accompanies music releases.  Landmark albums like Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full, Nas’s Illmatic and De La Soul is Dead have instantly recognizable covers that are embedded in music and art lovers’ psyches forever, but the 12” as a canvas has become a rarity in the public eye.  Everyone from music and art lovers to average people on the street still connect to both the album art and 12” format, yet we rarely take the time to honor the truly great ones.  The Art Of Records is an exhibit that aims to do just that; focusing on the legacy of exceptional art accompanying exceptional music and the idea of introducing both to a new generation.

The Art Of Records combines art, music and tradition to celebrate and honor the rich history and mystique of record cover art, 12″ vinyl and the artists that create it (both musically and graphically). Curated by DJ Low Key & Dunn the Signtologist, the exhibit features a series of classic 12″ album and single covers re-imagined and recreated by top artists in Denver.  The 12” covers will also be on display and the concept comes full circle with DJ Low Key playing an all vinyl set of the featured records to get the night started.

.:The Art Of Records II Opening Recap via TheSigntologist.com & Terrence Duncan:.

.:The Art Of Records II Opening Recap via Westword.com & Ken Hamblin:.

.:The Art Of Records Opening Recap via FamilyAffairDenver.com:.

Tags: DJ Low Key, Dunn the Signtologist, Enter The Marauders, Knower Of The Ledge, Lazy Eyez, The Art Of Records, The Meadowlark

Friday, 10/25 -> The Solution’s Halloween Get Down + Diehorrorama Afterparty w/piñatas, free candy, a costume contest for Kanye/Kendrick tickets, party photos by Knower Of The Ledge, Kid Hum’s Bon Voyage, food by The Cluck Truck & more at the Meadowlark…

FRIDAY, 10/25 -> This year Halloween falls on a weekday, so we’re kicking off the celebrations almost a week early at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez with all sorts of fun stuff.  If you’ve got a good costume, make sure you rock it, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Kanye West/Kendrick Lamar show to the best one.  Everybody’s a winner though, we’ll have free candy and a couple of piñatas to smash (that’s last year’s Frankenstein piñata on the flyer), not to mention award-winning music and your favorite Halloween oriented jams!

As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve super excited to announce that Knower Of The Ledge (IG: @KnowerOfTheLedge) will be joining The Solution (take a quick minute to check our new instagram page at @DenverSolution) as the party’s official photographer.  He’ll be with us every Friday from now on, taking pictures of the party and documenting all our great times at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St)!!!  9pm / No cover til 11pm / Only $5 after / 21+.

UPDATE:

Things got a whole lot crazier over the weekend.  We’re excited to be doubling the fun for Friday from our initial plans, here’s the 3 reasons why:

1: We’re teaming up with the one and only Opt Won & Chubby Robot to make The Solution the official afterparty for the highly  anticipated Diehorrorama art show, a horror film themed diorama art show at Eslinger Gallery (118 South Broadway) from 6-9pm that you won’t want to miss.  It’s features 20 or so of Denver’s best artists, treats by The Shoppe, our homies DJ Tense & DJ Unison on the turntables and more fun.  It’s a perfect way to get your night going before The Solution!

2: Longtime friend of the party and producer/DJ extraordinaire Kid Hum (Welcome To The D.O.P.E. Game) is about to head out of town for a long trip to Tokyo & other parts of Asia, so come out and wish the homie off on a good trip.

3: We’re looking forward to welcoming The Cluck Truck back for another culinary guest spot.  They’re easily one of the tastiest food trucks in town and we can’t wait have them back for another round of delicious fried chicken, homemade pickles & lots more.

Tags: Chubby Robot, DJ Low Key, Kid Hum, Knower Of The Ledge, Lazy Eyez, Opt Won, The Cluck Truck, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 10/18 -> Special guest Deejay Tense (Stay Tuned/Crunk Brothers) at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark…

FRIDAY, 10/18 -> This week, we’re bringing in half of Stay Tuned (along with partner Mane Rok) and Crunk Brother extraordinaire Deejay Tense for some turntable fun.  He’s been a fixture of the Colorado scene for years, racking up Westword “Best Hip Hop DJ” nominations, opening for a who’s who of hip hop and gaining quite a rep throughout Denver and beyond.  He’ll be joining Solution residents DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez and keeping the “best hip hop party in Denver” (c) DearDenver.net rocking all night long at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).  9pm / No cover til 11pm / Only $5 after / 21+.

Tags: Deejay Tense, DJ Low Key, Lazy Eyez, Stay Tuned, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 10/4 -> Special guests DJ Harvey Dent (Baltimore) & DJ Izer at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at the Meadowlark as we celebrate Vell & Jamie’s birthdays!!!

FRIDAY, 10/4 -> We’re welcoming special guests DJ Harvey Dent , recently named 2013’s “best hip hop DJ in Baltimore” by the Baltimore City Paper (grab one of his High Yellow Soul mixes here) and longtime friend of the party, DJ Izer, out to The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez to celebrate our homegirls Vell (aka Sarah aka Velli) and Jamie Lee Secrest’s (of Denver Dessert Trolley fame) birthdays at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).  9pm / No cover til 11pm / Only $5 after / 21+.

Tags: DJ Harvey Dent, DJ Izer, DJ Low Key, Lazy Eyez, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 9/27 -> The Neptunes vs Timbaland at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez at The Meadowlark…Jams from some of the best hip hop/R&B/pop producers ever, all night long!!!

FRIDAY, 9/27 -> For years, we’ve been talking about throwing a party where we pit The Neptunes and Timbaland’s music head to head, since we’re HUGE fans of both and between them, they’ve dominated the hip hop/R&B/pop production landscape for 15+ years and made some of favorite songs to play out.  Also, we’re happy for any excuse to play more N.E.R.D. songs, random Timbaland remixes and S.B.I. songs (if you know, you know!).  DJ Low Key will be rocking all your favorite Chad Hugo & Pharrell tunes for Team Star Trak & Lazy Eyez will be repping Team Timbo & crew all night.  Come early if you’re trying to catch the more random joints, but trust, we’re going in all night at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St).  9pm / No cover til 11pm / Only $5 after / 21+.

Tags: DJ Low Key, Lazy Eyez, The Meadowlark, The Solution