MN8* presents.

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(5/5) W. Ellington Felton, Kev Brown, and RPM/Panacea @ Black Cat!!!

Friday, May 5th
@
The Black Cat
1811 14th Street, NW

Doors open @ 9:30PM/ Show Starts @ 10:00PM
Tickets are $12; On Sale @ Ticketmaster/ Groovin' All Ages

As featured on the front pages of today's Washington Express and the City Paper's City Lights Section, the eclectic artistry of W. Ellington Felton will headline this Friday's show at the Black Cat. DC's Renaissance man, W. Ellington Felton, is enjoying the critical acclaim received from his new disc, "Postcards from the Edge," comprised of soulful hip-hop spoken word jams that reflect wide span of his influences. Expect Dub Ell's set to be in full effect (nuff' said).

Joining Dub for this 3 star event will be Palmer Park's prophetic producer, Kev Brown -- whose signature beats and keyboard bass lines have floated the famed rhymes and vocals of Jill Scott, Jay Z, De La Soul, and Eric Roberson, to name a few. Kev Brown's new disc, "I Do What I Do,"
is an extension of the risk-taking temper that makes him a hot musician and now a formidable soothsayin' MC on tracks such as, "Life's A Gamble" and "Hennessey."

Don't miss opening act RPM (Restoring Poetry in Music) aka Panacea, a live hip-hop electronica unit from the MD/VA area, who won the National Battle of the Bands in 2005 and now is in the middle of a label bidding war.

Enjoy the shine of these three stars!

(5/6) VAN HUNT @ JIN!!!

It all goes down...

Saturday, May 6th
@
JIN
2017 14th Street, NW

Doors Open @ 9PM/ Van takes the stage @ 11PM/
Admission is $15/ On Sale @ the Door Only/ Groovin' 21 and Over

Saturday, May 6th -- MN8 & Belvedere present Van Hunt's Midnight Violence (Extension Chords)

For one nite only, Van Hunt performs an intimate soulful set at Jin Fusion Lounge. Van and his quintet will squeeze onto the lounge's stage, performing jams from one of the best releases of the year. His Sophmore album, "On the Jungle Floor," contains the hit single "Character," and the mindblowing cuts "Hot Stage Lights" and "Being a Girl." And as a prelude to the show, Belvedere Vodka will host an open bar Happy Hour, before Van Hunt takes the stage. Soundscapes will be provided by DJ Jahsonic.

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FRI. FEB. 10 @ 9:30 Club
Fertile Ground
w/ Wayna & Michael Aaron and Funkglove
$15.00

click here for more info and to buy tickets!

(10/28)MN8's Masquerade Ball featuring: LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES w/ DJ AFRO

It all goes down...

Friday, October 28th

@ The Black Cat

1811 14th Street, NW

Doors Open @ 9PM/Show Starts @ 9:30PM

Tix are $18/Tickets Available At All Ticketmaster Outlets

10/30) MN8 presents: An Eclectic Evening with ESTHERO

& W. ELLINGTON FELTON, Hosted by RAHEEM DEVAUGHN.

Yeah it's too good to be true, but the show's locked down and definitely happening. Esthero's currently on the road opening for John Legend and on her off day she'll headline her own hit @ the Black Cat . As she croons cuts from what is arguably this year's best album, Esthero will be in the company of DC's Finest -- namely, W. Ellington Felton whose diabolical disc, Postcards from the Edge, is on the brink of delivery, and Raheem DeVaughn who will graciously host this eclectic evening.

It all goes down...

Sunday, October 30th

@ The Black Cat

1811 14th Street, NW

Doors Open @ 8:30PM/Show Starts @ 9PM

Tickets are $15/Available At All Ticketmaster Outlets

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(9/17) DJ ?UESTLOVE @ 9:30 CLUB!!! MN8* & OKAYPLAYER present Uptown Saturday Night -- An Old School Party featuring DJ ?UESTLOVE with DJ Stylus & Priest Da Nomad (ALL AGES EVENT) -- This Saturday, September 17th @ 9:30 Club/ Doors Open @ 10PM After the Legendary Roots crew wreck American University's Bender Arena, the party moves to the 9:30 Club where band's illustrious drummer will man the turntables for another Adreniline charged DJ set. As a crate digger and master mixer, ?uestlove's reach embraces the dancefloor with Old school classics of Hip-Hop, Soul, R&B, and Reggae, along with a tinge of today's greats. The last time that ?uestlove DJ'd in DC, Big Daddy Kane and Black Thought ripped a freestyle to some relentless breakbeats. God only knows what surprises ?uest has in store for this rare DC DJ appearance. Laying the charges for a night of eargasmic eruptions is none other than DJ Stylus of Soul Controllers (On air on WPFW on Thursday Nights - 10-11PM) & the POEM-CEES (check his notorious mixes on www.vibeconductor.com). As Stylus gets the dancefloor moving, Priest Da Nomad will hype the crowd and also cameo some jams from his new CD, "Blue Collar Music 4 Everyday People." It All Goes Down... This Saturday, September 17th @ 9:30 Club/ Doors Open @ 10PM - Party Runs to 3AM ALL AGES PARTY/Tickets are $15 and are On Sale Now @ Tickets.Com www.okayplayer.com

7/23) Soul Bazaar - starring Eric Roberson and Bilal Salaam, Hosted by Sol Edler @ The Black Cat!!!
Back by Popular Demand!!! -- Eric Roberson (AKA Erro) returns to DC with his impervious stage-show. This Howard Graduate has been featured as a breakout-artist in Essence, Rolling Stone, and Jet Magazine. Eric's hits, "She Couldn't Hear Me Over the Music" and "Previous Pain," remain in rotation on WHUR, WPFW, XM, and IM4Radio. His success as a songwriter also extends to hits he wrote for Dwele ("Hold On"), Vivian Green ("Emotional Rollercoaster"), as well as Jill Scott and Carl Thomas. Within tonight's set, Eric Roberson will pay tribute to Luther Vandross with a medley of the late crooner's classic hits.
Opening for Erro will be Bilal Salaam who has recently been holding it down as a backgound vocalist for Raheem DeVaughn. Bilal will perform songs from his debut disc, "The Noo Hustle," which evokes the continuous flow of jazz, hip-hop, and soul.
This event will be hosted by soul-singer, Sol Edler, while DJ Underdog will mix to your heart's content.
It all goes down...
Saturday, July 23rd - Live @ The Black Cat - 14th and S Streets NW Tickets are $12 in Advance/$15 at the Door/ Doors Open @ 9:30PM/ Groovin' All Ages

(6/26) SY SMITH LIVE @ THE CHOCOLATE CITY COTTON CLUB!!!

FROM THE DESK OF RAHEEM DEVAUGHN AND W.ELLINGTON FELTON

This Sunday, June 26th We are sad to annouce that Chocolate City Cotton Club will be taking a summer break..............we will be coming back in the Fall

BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO SAY....... This Sunday we will have the one and only Sy Smith performing live with an All Star Band. here is a little info about Sy....

Recently nominated for Best Contemporary Blues/R&B Artist by the LA Weekly Music Awards, Sy Smith is quickly garnering coveted critical acclaim and even more fans with the independent release of her CD "The Syberspace Social". The CD features production from heavy-hitters Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest, Lucy Pearl), James Poyser (Badu, Jill Scott) and Nicolay (Foreign Exchange), but what's really impressive is the production by the artist herself. Standout songs "Runnin'" and "Stand Alone" showcase Sy's skills as not only a vocalist but also an innovative musician. Sy's resumé includes backing up Whitney Houston, Macy Gray and Usher; her songwriting has earned her an Emmy nomination (she's written for a wide array of artists such as r&b singer Mya and jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan); and her TV credits include 5 seasons on the hit show Ally McBeal and backing up the contestants on American Idol. She is also featured on the Crossrhodes record "The Invitation". She blessed them with her angelic voice on " 3 Sides" and "A.S.O.R." However, the real magic of Sy's music occurs when she's doing her own thing. Whether listening to the sexy funk-fusion sounds of "The Syberspace Social" or witnessing her live stage show, there's no denying that Sy Smith is putting a refreshing twist in today's soul music and as Billboard Magazine says about her, "we are all the better for it!"

www.sysmith.com

"The Syberspace Social" available now at www.cdbaby.com, Amoeba Records (Hollywood) and worldwide at www.sysmith.com!

THIS SUNDAY @ TAKOMA STATION
DOORS OPEN @ 7 SHOW STARTS @ 9
all star jam session after the featured artist is done
hosted by : Raheem DeVaughn www.theloveexperience.com
and W.Ellington Felton www.segmusic.com
dub ell will also be spinning the very best in Indie and Classic soul music
$5 from 7-8
$10 after 8

(7/2) The BW Parkway featuring FETILE GROUND and W. ELLINGTON FELTON!!!

Baltimore's Finest meets DC's Native Son, when Fertile Ground and W. Ellington Felton share the stage for the first time, on July 2nd at 9:30 Club. There's more than pavement along the BW Parkway connecting these two artists, who are the leading icons of underground music in each of their respective cities -- they're both have mastered the art of rockin' a show.

Differences do abound though. Fertile Ground recently pulled a Sankofa move, reaching back to go forward, remastering their debut disc, "Field Songs," which had been out of print. For this event, Fertile Ground's set will span their 4 disc catalogue and dust off Field Songs' classics, including "Sentimental Groove," "Stay Strong," and hopefully "Ghetto Butterflies."

While Fertile Ground's Sankofa move takes them to the present, Dub Ell reaches into his current reflections as he continues to road-test his cloaked masterpiece, "Postcards from the Edge". "Postcards" is a lively exchange between Dub Ell and a cast of cameos. His entourage never distracts from his tact for songwriting, as evident in the quandry of forgiveness in "Yesterday," the humour of "Hush," and the brutal honesty of "Post Up."

Differences aside, don't miss this eclectic evening, as the tales of two cities converge along the BW Parkway.

It all goes down...
The BW Parkway featuring Fertile Ground and W. Ellington Felton
Live @ 9:30 Club - 815 V Street NW
Advance Tickets are Only $10 and are On Sale Now @ www.tickets.com

(6/28) "THE LOVE EXPERIENCE" IN STORES!!!!

At long last, Raheem DeVaughn's "Love Experience" arrives in Stores this Tuesday, June 28th!!!

From his hit single "Guess Who Loves You More" to the passionate swell of "Where I Stand," Raheem delivers on the promise that we have been witnessing for over 5 years. Support excellent artistry emerging from the area, as his debut disc will be available in stores, including, Mad T Music Box, Kemp Mills, Pulp, and CD Warehouse.

ON the GRIND... & SAVE THE DATES.....

Deborah Bond and Third Logic come out from the lab to road test material from their upcoming second album. Witness the D3 muse in gestation when they take the stage on Saturday, June 25th @ IM4 Radio's Midnight Odyssey Boat Cruise (Tickets Are On Sale @ www.im4radio.com).

MN8*:::SAVE THE DATES:::MN8*

7/23-Eric Roberson and Special Guests @ the Black Cat

7/24-Esthero and Tortured Soul @ 9:30 Club

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(6/10)PLATINUM PIED PIPERS, W. ELLINGTON FELTON & DJ PRINCE PAUL @ THE BLACK CAT!!! The show featuring Platinum Pied Pipers and W. Ellington Felton, originally set for Monday, May 16th, has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 10th. Eric Roberson will be on hand to host this cutting edge event, which will be headlined by the innovative mixmaster DJ Prince Paul and the afflicted artistry of the DC's own W. Ellington Felton. While W. Ellington Felton will preview his masterpiece, "Postcards from the Edge," DJ Prince Paul will rock the party with his club & picnic mix of old school Hip-Hop and R&B..
The Detroit Sound of Platinum Pied Pipers expands from the essential grooves of Dwele and Slum Village, for whom they have produced and written. Their new disc, "Triple P," will definitely add heat to your soundtrack for the summer. Check the Platinum Pied Piper's dope flow as they set off the show.
It all goes down... Saturday, June 10th @ The Black Cat 1811 14th Street, NW (Near S Street) Tickets are $12 in Advance/ $15 at the Door Groovin' All Ages

(3/18)LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES & TORTURED SOUL LIVE @ THE BLACK CAT!!!

This Friday, March 18th the invincible Venezuelan sextet, Los Amigos Invisbles returns to DC with their signature fusion of Latin-Funk-Rock that'll make your body move. For this evening, LAI will also preview cuts from their upcoming classic recording, "Forever, Venezuela," in addiition to peforming jams from their entire catalogue through their current release, "Venezuelan Zinga Son."

Setting the evening off will be the Brooklyn based trio, Tortured Soul, whose deep-house grooves will serve as foreplay to the heavy-hitting barrage Los Amigos. Tortured Soul's intense build will be sure to send the evening to the atmosphere as they careen through their banging tracks "I Might Do Something Wrong" and the uptempo fave "You Found A Way."

And the dance grooves will continue to flow before and between as LAI's own guitar maestro, DJ Afro, will be rocking the decks. It all goes down... Friday. March 18th @ The Black Cat 1811 14th Street, NW
Doors Open @9PM/Groovin' All Ages/ Come as U Are/ Tickets are $15 on Sale at All Ticketmaster Outlets and On-Line at www.ticketmaster.com

(4/2)The Spring Thang w/CHUCK BROWN & RAHEEM DEVAUGHN!!! ON SALE NOW!!!

On April 2nd Dimensions Entertainment makes history when DC's old school meets the new at the Spring Thang -- featuring the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown and DC's rising star, Raheem DeVaughn. Don't miss this sureshot event where the invincible grooves of Chuck Brown's Greatest hits blends with the silky soul of Raheem DeVaughn, who will be sure to sing his hit, "Guess Who Loves You More," as well as other songs from his soon to be released debut disc, "The Love Experience."

The Spring Thang featuring Chuck Brown and Raheem DeVaughn makes history on Saturday, April 2nd at the Warner Theatre. Tickets are On Sale Now at All Ticketmaster Outlets and On-Line at www.ticketmaster.com. It all goes down... Saturday, April 2nd @ Constitution Hall

.::SAVE THE DATE::.
April 14th -- Fertile Ground and Julie Dexter @ The Birchmere
[NOTE: DATE CHANGE from 4/8]