tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12756927551151803042024-03-05T16:00:18.338-08:00motherfunkfryerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012631133321393571noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275692755115180304.post-24939029495141727902011-09-16T06:37:00.000-07:002011-09-16T06:37:27.838-07:00Next Motherfunk Event ............<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjr0VJ7l7J-UV7mwEEEX6pQjCUsJBna-ycwP2iio4ZzbEMaIhk00KfD101lMlaHLWldNgzf_TT1xMikdFANsmbXzg8CHUPSQOhjCyd45hqXeSF08ku3WSv3S-8IfXHdsHUkdT82k0gZJG/s1600/motherfunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjr0VJ7l7J-UV7mwEEEX6pQjCUsJBna-ycwP2iio4ZzbEMaIhk00KfD101lMlaHLWldNgzf_TT1xMikdFANsmbXzg8CHUPSQOhjCyd45hqXeSF08ku3WSv3S-8IfXHdsHUkdT82k0gZJG/s640/motherfunk.jpg" width="273" /></a></div>fryerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012631133321393571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275692755115180304.post-68743075873984637802009-10-14T09:16:00.001-07:002009-10-14T09:17:59.855-07:00Sofrito Mixtape - Ritmo De Sofrito!<a href="http://www.divshare.com/direct/8114004-1a6.mp3">Mixed By Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis - Hot Latin rhythms from the tropical warehouse<br /><br />http://www.divshare.com/direct/8114004-1a6.mp3</a>fryerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012631133321393571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275692755115180304.post-55805572607171946332009-10-13T07:05:00.000-07:002009-10-13T09:14:09.591-07:00FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER - Hugo Mendez - Sofrito Tropical Disco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMngK_gkd74gxuGs8wF-7HKKdGuJ8J0bbooQzbaXXGm-vrpbHbrPKZIENeSW0POVcQdWvE4JMOo8O1EJnkGBsMS9OPo5-rqT_YjnFsQRZgjccscdfjFGQOAbZIhvR5hrJqDs6Jed-pQMOa/s1600-h/motherfunk_tropical_disco.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMngK_gkd74gxuGs8wF-7HKKdGuJ8J0bbooQzbaXXGm-vrpbHbrPKZIENeSW0POVcQdWvE4JMOo8O1EJnkGBsMS9OPo5-rqT_YjnFsQRZgjccscdfjFGQOAbZIhvR5hrJqDs6Jed-pQMOa/s400/motherfunk_tropical_disco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392118413255726898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />MOTHERFUNK - FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER<div>POTTERROW 5/2 BRISTO SQUARE</div><div>EDINBURGH</div><div>10PM-3AM</div><div><br /></div><div>£3 STUDENT/ £4 OTHERS</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>SPECIAL GUEST DJ </div><div><br /></div><div>Hugo Mendez - Sofrito Tropical Disco</div><div><br /></div><div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Hugo Mendez</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> is one of the leading Tropical DJ’s in the UK and founder of the legendary Sofrito Tropical Warehouse Parties. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Brought up on Latin music from an early age, Hugo regularly guests at clubs and festivals across the UK, Europe and Australia, spreading the Sofrito sound wherever he goes.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Sofrito sound is a unique blend of African, Caribbean and Latin rhythms - a percussive explosion that includes heavy Afro grooves, old school mambo, Tropical Disco, bouncing samba, calypso funk and heavy Cumbia, bringing vintage styles up to date with exclusive dubplate edits and a contemporary club slant</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Hugo has put together several albums for leading record labels, including the genre-defining </span><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Tumbélé</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">!</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> compilation for </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Soundway Records</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> and the highly successful </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tropical Funk Experience</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> album for </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Nascente</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">. The albums come from digging trips across the Caribbean – scouring dusty warehouses and shacks for forgotten vinyl treasures and painstakingly tracking down artists and producers from back in the day. Hugo also produces the cult </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Rhythmagic Orchestra</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> project with </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Nostalgia 77</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">, and runs the </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sofrito Specials</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> label.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sofrito is an internationally renowned club and record label based in East London, run by Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis. The ethos of the club and label come from the legendary Tropical Warehouse parties – the birthplace of the Sofrito sound – taking the best Tropical rhythms and giving them a contemporary twist through exclusive dubplate edits and a dancefloor attitude</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">As well as various Warehouse spaces in London and numerous guest spots around the globe, Sofrito events take place at the Jazz Café and Cargo in London.</span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sofrito is not about so-called ‘world’ music – it’s about playing some of the best dance music ever made!</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Sofrito Specials</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"> label releases heavy club-friendly Tropical music, and has received strong support from DJ’s like Gilles Peterson, Quantic and Mr Scruff.</span></span></i></span></span></div> </div></div></div>fryerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012631133321393571noreply@blogger.com0