JAN 23 @ 10 PM - SPREAD LOVE RETURNS IN 2009!!

Everybody Loves the Sunshine!
A tribute to ROY AYERS
with DJ KEMIT and AVERY SUNSHINE!


**** NEW SPREAD LOVE EVENT LOCATION ~ 595 NORTH EVENT VENUE ****
For directions: http://www.595north.com/.

RSVP FOR FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 11 PM --->>>>>> USE LINK ON THE RIGHT--->>>

Thank you Atlanta! You made the first event of the New Year in the New Venue (595 North) a huge success!!

THANK YOU for helping spread the word!
Spread the word! Spread Love!
DJ Kemit

SPREAD LOVE December 2008 - A Dance Floor Retrospective!

Make a Smilebox photobook

This Is For My Peoples...My Party Peoples!

I hope you and your guests enjoyed the Spread Love holiday party on Friday, 12/26. We had a wonderful night, and thanks to the generosity of so many great people, a large barrel of canned food items were donated to Atlanta Community Food Bank!

New Year, New Venue! On Friday, January 23, for the next installment of Spread Love, we will pay tribute to music legend, ROY AYERS at 595 North event venue (www.595north.com).

This new event space will allow us to accommodate special live performances, along with a large dance floor, a full menu, and a balcony space perfect for your birthday or anniversary!!

The 595 North event venue is located in downtown Atlanta at North Avenue & Northside Drive, one minute from the Georgia Dome, and just a couple of minutes from Phillips Arena, Georgia Tech and Spelman/Morehouse/AUC.

Let us know if you would like to celebrate your birthday at the Spread Love ~ Roy Ayer's tribute on Jan. 23. Call 866-286-8405.

WISHING YOU PEACE & LOVE IN 2009!

See you on January 23rd at 595 North!

Spread Love!

DJ KEMIT

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KEMIT & FRIENDS - Bringing Back 1988!!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 @ CENCI

KEMIT, DJ DOC, TALIB SHABAZZ and JAMAL AHMAD are bringing back all of the classic hip hop, new jack swing, and some music you forgot how much you loved!! (MC Lyte, PE, BDP, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Jody Watley, Johnny Kemp, Guy, Sheila E, Mica Paris, Soul II Soul, and on and on 'til the break of dawn!).

Come check out performances by:
Emcees SENOR KAOS (www.thekaoseffect.com) and RITA J (www.allnaturalhiphop.com)... Soul songstress PHILIPIA and BURN UNIT (ATL's finest b-boys and b-girls) and live art instillation by KVEE
Support your local Sneaker and t-shirt establishments, and get involved in an interactive GRAFFITI wall.

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE ADIDAS - SPREAD LOVE GIVE-AWAY!!!
One lucky winner will receive a SpreadLove Boom Box Messenger Bag filled with Adidas items and 20+ of DJ Kemit's mix CDs. What?!!?!
sponsored by Adidas Originals * You MUST RSVP to Win!
Use this link to RSVP: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2eanhgufna14gjk/start

And of course, if we're Bringing Back '88, we must pay homage to WRAS / Album 88's RHYTHM N VIBES show - the longest running hip hop show in ATL history. While you're nodding your head and kickin' it with the CLASSIC hosts of the RHYTHM N VIBES show, RANDALL MOORE and TALIB SHABAZZ.

GO ALL OUT!! WEAR YOUR EIGHTIES GEAR!! IT'S HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH Y'ALL!
FRIDAY, NOV. 28 @ CENCI - 1259 GLENWOOD AVE, IN EAV
DOORS OPEN @ 10 / $10 AT THE DOOR / FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 11 PM, BUT ONLY IF YOU RSVP

2 for 1 admission ($10 for two people) when you wear your 1988 gear (funky fresh, dressed to impress, ready to party)
Ask about COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS at the door.
THIS IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OFF SOME OF THOSE THANKSGIVING LOVE HANDLES!!!

If you missed it...WELL, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE!!

TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF THE FELA TRIBUTE COURTESY OF CARLOS BELL (MYSPACE.COM/DREDZ69) USE THESE LINKS:

...LINK TO SLIDE SHOW:

 http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?source=ppsl&instanceid=125795479

LINK TO CARLOS' MYSPACE:  

http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?source=ppsl&instanceid=125795479

Here's a comment from one of the guests at the event:

"Love you for last night – was off the chain; I plan to be a regular – and, the energy in the place was phenomenal. We will be in touch and let me know if we can help in anyway; thanks for all you do." 

~S. Jackson

SHARE YOUR COMMENTS TOO!

October 24 was a good night!
There are so many people to thank...

SAHR did an incredible job of bringing forth the Spirit of FELA!  DJ AUSAR, MAUSIKI SCALES & COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE....what can we say?... The brothas and sistas showed us what AFROBEAT is all about, past, present and future!

FELA inspired ART & FASHION - brought to you by DUBSTAR (Dubelyoo & Occasional Superstar) and Personal Advisory!!
This once a year opportunity to celebrate Fela's birthday, and life and legacy filled up the space @ CENCI - LOVELY!
And because we LOVE you, we've added video and audio for your enjoyment.  (CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE RIGHT).

Spread Love Y'all!

GIVE THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS:
WWW.HOTICEONLINE.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/HOTICEONLINE
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RAMONRAWSOUL
WWW.THEKAOSEFFECT.COM
TENISIO SEANIMA (DJ 4TH WURLD) / THE SHRINE
WRFG / 89.3 FM
JAMAL AHMAD / THE SOUL OF JAZZ
WCLK / 91.9 FM
RICH MEDINA ~ WWW.RICHMEDINA.COM
WWW.MINDZAI.NET
JASON ORR ~ WWW.FUNKJAZZKAFE.COM
DJ REV LEE

For more information about SPREAD LOVE, call us at 866-286-8405
or visit us online at
www.ExperienceSpreadLove.com

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A Tribute to FELA - King of Afrobeat

ANOTHER SPREAD LOVE EVENT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!
First we want to start by saying "Thank You" for helping us fulfill our dream of bringing together the best of house, soul, funk, and now, Afrobeat, to Atlanta on a monthly basis!!
Spread Love monthly is now in its fourth month, and going strong, because of you.
We hope you will help get the word out for the October 24th event, a Tribute to Fela (flyer link below). In order for this event to succeed, we really have to get the word out - far and wide! So please send this url (http://www.experiencespreadlove.com/) to your lists, tell your friends and family who love good music, this is another "don't miss" event!

This month's tribute to Fela will be extra special...with live performances by MAUSIKI SCALES and COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE and turntable support by DJ AUSAR of WRFG's Kalakuta Show.

We are also extremely honored to have Sahr Ngaujah be a part of this tribute. Sahr is the star of the broadway musical, FELA! Use this link to see a brief interview with Sahr about the musical (www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXukmcsWDJI).

In addition to all of that, there will be visual art inspired by Fela's life and music and tradititional face and body art.Stay tuned!Spread Love!!


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SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 … and every 4th Friday… DJ Kemit presents SPREAD LOVE FELA A TRIBUTE TO THE MAN & HIS MUSICwith MAUSIKI SCALES & COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVEDJ AUSAR & DJ KEMIT and special guest: SAHR NGAUJAH, star of the hit Broadway musical, FELA! @ CENCI – 1259 GLENWOOD AVE in EAV$10 COVER / DOORS @ 10 PM21+ W/ VALID IDFREE before 11 PM w/ RSVP before 10/23/08 :: Get Directions, Event Downloads & RSVP @ www.ExperienceSpreadLove.com :: For Media Inquiries, Bookings & More Info.: ) 866-286-8405 Spread Love pays

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Tribute to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the legendary Nigerian Afrobeat musician and Human Rights activist.
From West Africa to West Broadway, in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world-
fans still celebrate Fela's musical influence on HIP HOP, R & B, HOUSE, and SOUL.

Fusing deep house with Afrobeat and funk, Spread Love's Tribute to Fela is the brainchild of Grammy-nominated producer and Atlanta's world-class turntablist, DJ KEMIT.

Featuring live performances by MAUSIKI SCALES & COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE - along with DJ AUSAR of WRFG / 89.3's Kalakuta Show.

This is another Spread Love monthly event NOT TO MISS! Part of Spread Love proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations which invest in sustainable and socially progressive humanitarian causes locally and internationally. This month, a portion of proceeds benefits TRANSAFRICA FORUM & REFUGEE FAMILY SERVICES.
Flyer link - front: http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/SpreadLove_2008/FELA_SPRDLV_FRT1.jpg

Flyer link - back:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/SpreadLove_2008/FELA_SPRDLV_BK1.jpg Fela!

An Interview with Sahr Ngaujahthis new show is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and ...3 min 14 sec
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXukmcsWDJI

DEEP Reunion - Friday, September 26 @ Cenci

Greetings Family!

We miss you!
So we hope to see you at the DEEP Reunion w/ KAI, KEMIT & JUST ONE on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Cenci in East Atlanta Village.

And you know we have to Spread Love! So please SPREAD THE WORD, forward this email to your folks, and tell them to RSVP at www.ExperienceSpreadLove.com.
To keep things nice and simple, we're asking that you RSVP and arrive before 11 PM for free admission.
See you at the DEEP Reunion!

Let's keep the music thriving!

Your favorite play-cousins,

Kemit & Aishah

click this link to RSVP & Directions to Cenci: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2czwmc0fkzz7wpm/start

click this link for the flyer: http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/SpreadLove_2008/spreadlove_bk.jpg

Prince, Stevie and Michael!!! What?!!

Yes indeed, as we proceed. Welcome to Spread Love. ATL-based, but with an international outlook. Representing not just the vibrations of the melodic underground, but promoting peace and overstanding in this musical world of madness. In Spread Love volume 3 we get up close & personal with PRINCE, STEVIE & MICHAEL. Brought to you by DJ Kemit (the most incredible) and special guest Applejac (the king of diggin). Touch down at 10 pm at Cenci in East Atlanta Village on AUGUST 22nd. Vibe with ATL superstar soul singer -- Brother Brodie, giving up the vocal improv love-sexy. Get loose with your people who simply crave The Best..
And it goes a little something like this... 'As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving....Whenever I feel like givin' up, whenever my sunshine turns to rain...You're everything this world could be to me...So baby, be mine." Spread Love. Nuff said.

Save the Date! Welcome back JAMAL AHMED!!

DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO SPREAD LOVE!

Thank you so much family for coming out to support the first edition of Spread Love monthly!!!

Next month's event will be on July 25, 2008 @ Sugarhill when we will give a warm welcome back to Jamal Ahmed and S.O.U.L of Jazz on WCLK 91.9 FM.
Join DJ Kemit, Jamal Ahmed, DJ Tabone and special guests for a wonderful night of beautiful music!

Doors open at 10 PM. Free before 11 PM. Get $2 off admission to Spread Love when you present this blog post or the e-flyer...coming soon.

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