Event: Maurice Fulton @ Phoenix Landing (03.08.09)

It's been a rough week here at Manifest Destitute since our Digital Mistress that is our MacBook Pro took a hit for us. Now her pretty Screen is broken and I'm afraid she might have to go on retirement or simply become a stay at home mom. Either way we still love her and although she no longer can sit on my lap, our heart goes out to her...Oh the tears.


But on a different note, tomorrow is a special night for all electronic music aficionados in our little city of Boston! The one and only Maurice Fulton will be joining us at the Phoenix Landing for his first appearance in Boston. Currently, Maurice might be best know for his Syclops project on DFA Records, but trust me when we tell you that his curriculum runs deep when it comes to production. Maurice is an anomaly in the electronic music scene. He has been around the block in more ways than one, not only did he have a hand in producing Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters, one of the most successful house tunes of the early '90s; he is the darling of both the underground house and leftfield scenes with an enviable back catalogue.With an approach to production close to that of a Mad Scientist, Maurice is an Institution when it comes electronic and House music. As a DJ, his first love is Funk but recently we've seen him drop more Disco and Boogie so we know the Music is gonna just how we like it on a Lazy Sunday. Opening Sets by Brenden Wesley (Solar Disco) and Jason B (Bonanza).

Hot Chip - Over and Over (Maurice Fulton Remix)
Mu - Paris Hilton (Output)
The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (Maurice Fulton Remix)



Maurice Fulton Live @
Phoenix Landing
512 Mass Ave.
Central Sq/Cambridge
19+ event
DOORS OPEN at 9p.m.
(get there early capacity is limited)
$10 cover before 11
$15 after 11
Drink specials all night provided by Perfect Vodka
http://www.perfect1864.com/

Lazy Sunday becomes Samples Monday

I had a whole segment planned for Today and tomorrow, but when I was listening to Crystal Waters last night I realized how important that song was for us here at Manifest Destitute. If you listen to the Radio (and apparently I don't enough), You probably recognize those same Keyboards in T.I.'s "Why You Wanna". It's actually very well produced and almost sounds like early neptunes production, but there was something else odd about it...Well...it just happens that T.I. also samples (in my opinion) the most beautiful song in all of Janet's Catalog. "Got Till It's Gone" has a vibe that is almost anthem-like and the continuous switch between Janet and Q-Tip is in my mind one of the best collaborations ever. But what makes this song so special despite a Joni Mitchel and an inspired Tip, is the way in which Dilla's Production captures the essence of everyone involved. Also, how can you forget the video. I know Romanek has directed some incredible video's, but this is up there right with Closer and 99 Problems. It is so rare these days for a mainstream song to carry such a presence it feels blessed. What I'm really trying to say here with all this ranting, is that music is beautiful, and that's why we are so passionate about it. I'm not by any means a music historian and neither would i want to, but i'm just glad I got to share this with you. Kinda funny how music sometimes can be like playing six degrees of Separation.

(J.DILLA R.I.P, Thank you for all the music)

Lazy Sunday: Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman

Oh yes...it's Sunday Lazy Sunday. No worries though, Hope this classic video can bright up your Sunday just a little! (granted the lyrics are not uplifting but the keys in this track are as good as it gets in house)

ps: Doesn't the lady with the mask look like the Cover of Sebastian's last 12" on Ed Banger. Coincidence...I think not! Good Job SOME!