#PGroove

[carsi-world]

P groove

[rpm72]

#Tand #cultureroomftlauderdale #pgroove (at Fort Lauderdale, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6C9nTSlHV3/?igshid=x3ihvt5eqk87

[funkadelicthreads]

@funkyoumusic is #funkin up #GeorgiaTheatre with #PerpetualGroove tonight for their #PGrunge show - 📷@nicholasjudephotography - #funkyou #funkyoumusic #athensga #pgroove #happyhalloween #halloween2019 #halloween #funk (at Georgia Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4S8uvkhWzy/?igshid=1clzabhyce4bp

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

December 2, 2017: a new episode of The Anatomy Lesson at 11pm EST on CFRC 101.9 FM. Things left behind. Music by Saturn and the Sun, SADAF, Piper Curtis, Scattered Clouds, SUBMISSIONS, Viki Viktoria, Mortal Bodies, Zola Jesus + more. Check out the setlist below, tune in at 101.9 on your FM dial, stream at http://audio.cfrc.ca:8000/listen.pls or listen to the finished show after airing at cfrc.ca or on mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/cameronwillis1232/the-anatomy-lesson-december-2-2017/

Piper Curtis - "Ending November Indoors" Sounds for Staying Indoors (2017) PGR / Thessalonians - "Labyrinth" The Black Field (1989) Nostalgie Eternelle - "Strategies Of Oppression" Experiments from the Laboratory (1989) Silent Partner - "Moma" Collection 1 (2017) Zola Jesus - "Wiseblood" Okovi (2017) Urbain Autopsy & K... - "Zoologie" Ashquelon (198?) Sadaf - "Let It Burn" Shell (2017) VIKI Viktoria - "What 2 Do" New Victorian (2016) Mortal Bodies - "Light Solution" Embodiment (2017) Submissions - "Get To Dying" Submissions (2016) Scattered Clouds - "Deepest Night" The First Empire (2015) Saturn and the Sun - "Investigation Of The Current State Of Your Mind" Focus On The Centre Of Your Skull (2016)

[dick-town-disco]

This selfie is from the day I first wound up at a Lucky show- the night they opened for PGroove.

[jaynekarol-project365]

052|365 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

First off, I had the most amazing New Years EVER. I’m definitely not going to forget everything that happened that night and I hope I never ever ever ever ever forget what happened that night lol.

Ok so I’m like 2 entries behind I believe... 

So I’m still struggling with this idea of seeking more that what I currently am. I haven’t journaled in a few days and I can tell, I meditated today but probably will tonight.

I’m gonna try and go back to my idea of teaching what I learned today (or recently) and that’s:

How to Stay in Alignment & Why It’s Important

Being aligned means being in-tune with the things, people, actions, etc that serves your purpose and hearts desires. WOOWOO AF to some but it I wouldn’t go back to the old way of living at all.

Alignment means you’re doing the things you’re called to do, the things that you’re created to do and created for. We all question our existence at some point - why we’re here, what we’re meant to do in life, etc. When we’re aligned, we’re closer to finding out what that is or actually living it. I believe it always shifts though because evolution is part of being aligned.

The world changes, people change, thoughts change, so why is it hard for us to believe that we have to change? 

I’m thankful for my dad being in the military because I was able to adapt to new environments and being around new people and adjusting to whatever lifestyle I had to. Then I joined the military and it was actually tougher because I was in a male-dominated field x98374738 - I had to CONSTANTLY adapt.

With that said, “going with the flow” and adapting is almost second nature. Which I’m thankful for because when things like what’s happening now occur, I’m a little more aware and able to adjust. 

Except there’s no fine line as to what adjustments need to be made as there is being in the military. So that’s where being aligned is vital.

How to stay aligned:

Pay attention to synchronicities - the things that you constantly see, hear, or think about - something is trying to get your attention. The times that I’ve taken action on synchronicities have been amazing experiences. Books, quotes, ideas, dreams, you name it. 

Take note of WHERE you’re feelings are coming from - being in alignment means that you’re operating from the heart. The contrast of that would be operating from your ego. For me, a decision from the heart makes me feel light, actually in the heart area (is it actually called the heart chakra? I’m still learning lol). And an ego-based decision I can feel in my lower chakras and/or I feel myself in my head, focusing on thoughts. 

Listen to your intuition - aka your “gut feeling.” This one has been a huge one I’ve been paying attention to. Before I’d know a bad situation but lately I’m able to notice what will be good ones. I met a guy recently and actually told him once I met him I didn’t really care to meet anyone else (yeah don't ask why I decided to mention that, def. not one of my best decisions). Pretty sure it came off creepy as fuck, but I didn’t mean it that way lol. Cause it wasn’t like I met him and knew everything about him that fit my “checklist,” cause 1) I don’t have a checklist and 2) I knew nothing of him when we first met and personality is important to me. The gut feeling was actually saying like “you should get to know this guy,” so i did. Asked what Pgroove was, what shows he liked, hobbies, age, etc etc. Anyway going off on a tangent BUT that was the first time I had a legit really strong ass gut feeling of something positive so I took action and really glad I did.

So yeah, being in alignment has really brought a lot of opportunities, people, experiences, and a whole lot of awareness in my life. Right now I’m not too sure what’s going on, actually no I do. Just hit me because there were a lot of synchronicities today that basically said: “keep going, it doesn’t have to be perfect, who cares if you don’t know what you’re doing. You’ll regret it if you don’t, and if you push through it’ll bring you to a whole new level in life and in business.”

I’m excited :) and nervous/scared haha, but mostly excited :)

[theindependentradio-blog]

Episode 62

PARAPHONIQUE - Spiritworld

https://soundcloud.com/paraphonique

PARAPHONIQUE - Modular Jam #20 - Ruminations

https://soundcloud.com/paraphonique

Pelada - no hay 

https://soundcloud.com/new-514/sets/new002-pelada-digital-ep

Pelada - ten cuidado 

https://soundcloud.com/new-514/sets/new002-pelada-digital-ep

UN - Fun 

https://unmusic.bandcamp.com/track/fun

UN - Psalm

https://unmusic.bandcamp.com/track/psalm

Deep Sixed - Drug Weapons 

https://deepsixed.bandcamp.com/releases

Deep Sixed - Haunted Pirates 

https://deepsixed.bandcamp.com/releases

Pursuit Grooves - Hide and Slick

https://soundcloud.com/pgrooves

Pursuit Grooves - Helmut down

https://soundcloud.com/pgrooves

Classic Roots - Mejoii (Original Mix)

https://soundcloud.com/classicroots

[bunniflows-blog]

I owe a #stopdropandspin to @crop_circlejerk sorry its so late 😘 passing the love to @plasticgears and @liluloulo 2 of my faves 💞 #hooplah #pgroove #hooper #sunhooper

[funkadelicthreads]

Clean Vibes, Good People, Great Tunes.

This was the mantra that resonated throughout the weekend, rain or shine. Sweetwater & Happy Ending Production’s seriously stepped up the talent this year bringing this powerhouse headliner lineup, but even the smaller stages had the best local jammers as well. If you missed the fabulous preview of 420 Fest by Savannah elder – you need to check it out here!

It’s hard to come by a successfully run festival that is smack dab in the middle of a city, yet somehow ATL does this quite well. This is especially impressive when the festival is packed yet seems like there is green space between you and your neighbor. The heavy hitting headliners included WSMFP, Trey, Moe., Lettuce (If you don’t know then you better learn), Ween, Dopapod, Break Science (w Adam Deitch of Lettuce and Royal Family Records w/ Fitty Cent), Trombone Short, & Twiddle – just to name a few.

… But y’all could get that review from all the other media houses – L4LM, Jam Base, or Live ‘n Listen. This ‘rebrew’ is all about the smaller acts with that BIG sound! In order of appearance: The Hip Abduction, CBDB, Andy Bruh, Hedonistas, Voodoo Visionary, HIKU, & Funk You. So enjoy the epic photos by Blake Towns and listen to some Lettuce while you read!

Video by Clifton Dyer

The Hip Abduction

T.H.A. is an honorable mention since they are unable to play die to their singer’s vocal cord strain earlier in the wee which called for no talking/singing for a week (Doctor’s Orders)… coulda just jammed though y’all! Enough hate though I’m sure they heard it enough. They are currently touring w/ 3rd studio album under their belt and recently added synth sound incorporated into their tribal reggaeton arsenal due to their most recent producer from Nashville. Cheers to that guy because it works actually, big risk big reward because they have been shooting straight up the festival bills.

The Hip Abduction featuring David New (lead vocals, guitar), Pat Klemawesch (kamale ngoni, guitar, vocals), Chris Powers (bass), Dave Johnson (baritone and tenor sax), Sean Fote (keyboards), Matt Poynter (drums, vocals), and John Holt III (kamale ngoni, guitar, vocals) have shared stages with the likes of Ziggy Marley, Umphrey’s McGee, Thievery Corporation, 311, Dawes, Galactic, and Moe.FE and has performed at Sunfest, Wanee Music Festival, Suwanee Hulaween, Orange Blossom Jamboree, Tropical Heatwave Music Festival, The BIG What? and more.

All Photos are by Blake Towns

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CBDB

The slayers and purveyors of Joyfunk from L.A. (that’s Lower Alabama, not Los Angeles). These guys kicked off the festival with elegantly intricate riffs over light hearted prog jams. Its intense in a whole-hearted way which is hard to describe. CBDB always brings the heat and their performance at the Lyrics & Laughter Stage was no exception. Before the show, I talked to their newest bassist (that’s their 3rd if you are counting, but the rest of the band has held tight so no worries) but this new guy knows what’s up on the down low. Check out their third album, entitled “The FAME EP”, they are seeing a pattern of snowballing momentum with large, energetic crowds hungry. They blend soulful vocals and virtuosic instrumentation with smart, tasteful songwriting resulting in a sound that can be enjoyed by the casual listener and audiophile alike.

Speaking of questionable choices, as much as I hate to love Twiddle (Half of you Phish fans know what I’m talking about) I really do love this song and Bird Dog Jubilee does a spot on rendition. Here is vid of the song at 420Fest.

  Andy Bruh

The Heartwood Artist who is always in between Decatur and Athens has been raising the stakes in the DJ Realm for quite some time. After getting his start packing out New Earth, he quickly rose to support slots for Bassnectar, one of his biggest influences. He and Nectar also have more in common – they walk the line of producer and band by bringing together fresh perspectives, original music, and a true sense of community that is built on the entrepreneurial spirit of friends that surround them.

Andy’s other partner in crime, Robbie Dude, didn’t make the se this year, but they both were reunited alongside JuBee & Friends at the 420 Fest After party on Sunday. The Duo accompanied by accomplished MC, JuBee was nothing short of magical. Also Shoutout to JuBee playing Red Rocks this September // #keepATLfunky homie! The Atlanta born producer and DJ captures the soul of his city while pushing into unknown sonic territory with full control. Steeped in the history of Southern hip-hop, Andy Bruh builds on it’s melodic backbone and brings the full force of the electronic bass wave to create an energy unrivaled by many in the scene.

Hedonistas

Due to a time conflict, we weren’t able to cover these cool cats, but we still wanted to give them a shoutout and recoginition they deserve. Hit this link is after reading to get a peak of their set from the festival!

Also if that isn’t enough, our mutual homie Ethan “Dancin Shoes” Eloquin will be submitting a full rebrew of Hedonistas. Stay tuned kids!

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Voodoo Visionary

The Hometown Hero’s of Funk never disappoint. Here is just a little look into the set, but be looking out for a promo video and more media later! Where do we start?! Well, they played one of the best versions of “Harmony” I have head since its debut. Not to mention the monster jam that ensued after playing “Life During War Time” ( better than Widespread’s version i.m.o – more funky and to the point). Imagine that whilst slowly transitioning into the funkiest version of “Apache” (Jump On It) by Sugar Hill Gang all while Bret and the Krewe tossed out Voodoo Volley Balls into the insatiable crowd.

These newcomers ATE IT UP, and they fully satisfied their longtime fans as well. It was a magnificent marriage of olde & new, experimental & funk, young & old… so basically it is what you get all the time if you consistently go to VV’s shows. I cannot stress how much that this is a band not to miss next time you see them on a bill *cough cough* SCI afterparty. The crowd was so wild, I truly thought that widespread panic was about to ensue.

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HIKU

This Dynamic Duo is new on the block; however, the two producers are defiantly not. Niles, keys/synth/pad of ATL hellions Higher Learning who have been disrupting the electronic scene more than anyone since STS9 (which makes cents* since they were well-deservingly signed to 1320 Records last yea. (…don’t say 1312 like I always mistakenly say, it’s embarrassing. Especially if you say it to Alana while relating to bass theory) Moving on now.

Tyler (whose last name will remain a secret due to him being in the GBI’s Witness Protection Program) turned away from a life of killing beats to turning to the light side where he met Niles who noticed Tyler’s keen ability to produce phenomenal bass hits while pulling in drops to other covers which is the basis of HIKU. They do an extraordinary job of interlocking covers and original material to send out earthshaking drops atop there mountainous sound onto the audience.

Funk You

The OGs Renegades of Georgia Funk hailing from East Augusta have been on the grind for years and really been gaining this deserved recognition recently. The troupe is made up pf Will Clark on Drums, Will Foster on Keys, Gavin Hamilton on Vox, Evan Miller on Guitar, Palmer Owens on Perc, and Rob on Bass. Really they were well kept secret in Augusta, but nationally touring musicians have recolonized their talent for quite some time which has landed them in great festival spots like 420, The Werkout, The Big What, and the list goes on.

Back in 2014 at the first iteration of The Major Rager with Umphrey’s McGee and Moon Taxi, they were playing the afterparty at Sky City with The Kinky Aphrodisiacs and Chris Myers actually jumped on the drumset and jammed out! They had a number of flawlessly executed impromptu sit-ins – all while UM & Moon Taxi band members were in the crowd cheering them on. It was a magical moment to watch and after talking to Will Foster, it seems that there are many more stories to tell. We will save that for another article on these new age James Brown revivalists of the south. Catch them opening for PGroove at Georgia Theatre on June 2 in Athens and the Cox Capitol Theatre in Macon June 2. For tickets and info here!

    Stay Funky My Friends,

~Kyle Dee~

  … and if you still are reading, you deserve this: WSMFP night 2 – 2nd Set (I almost put the Ween set, but then thought you Gene and Dean fiends probably saw their set and already looked up all the recap plus pressed through the other single song vids from the night… I know I did. Roses was a great opener and Bird Dog Jubilee did a good cover of it at the Vinyl after Party too)

  FEATURED THREAD: 14th Sweetwater 420 Fest’s Heady ‘Rebrew’ Clean Vibes, Good People, Great Tunes. This was the mantra that resonated throughout the weekend, rain or shine.

[tunespeakapp]

Perpetual Groove: Tickets, T-shirt, Poster - Sam O.

“Got to hang out backstage with my favorite band in the world for Memorial Day. Huge thanks to PGroove and Tunespeak, love you guys!”

[reefeldyy-blog]

Perpetual Groove

[jaynekarol-project365]

076|365 - Goodbye, Social Life

Not that I really had one, but it’s becoming apparent that I’m going to really become the cliche quote

"If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else" - Dave Ramsey

Lately, a lot of my single lady friends (omg yes even my roommate) have been on this binge of dating and actually found people that they’re meshing with. TOTALLY happy for them. 

Not gonna like that it made me feel some type of way about my dating life or lack of lol - cause while they’re all going on dates like 3x a week, I’m here doing my thing. So yeah, at first I did feel some type of way and then it was like - bruh I got goals, I have a future Jayne to meet. Basically, I snapped out of it pretty quick (pretty quick means about a good 4 hours haha - but it’s nowhere near where I would before which is maybe a few days? idk). 

ANYWHOO

I’ve turned down quite a few random ass social events these past few days, and possibly happening again tomorrow. I say random ass cause they’re people I have fun with, but they don’t really challenge me or add to my life in any type of way. Not that I completely cut off anyone who doesn’t fall into a certain category, it’s just that they’re more acquaintances that I can go out and have fun with, vs close/inspiring friends that I can have fun with. 

Ex. I’m totally going to have fun and see a fav local band of mine on Friday (aka pgroove), BUT I’m not going out on Tuesday for Beer Ed with friends who are probably going to stay out till 2am (i know cause we’ve done it a lot of times before). If I had nothing going on it’s one thing, but tomorrow I have my toastmasters meeting lol and also I have a second business I’m wanting to start WHILE running my branding studio. 

So yes, goodbye, social life. 

So thankful for the friends I have now that are own their own badass and busy paths and that we’re able to talk when we can and make time for each other when we can. Gotta have friends like those.

Meanwhile, yeah... I’m so fuckin focused it’s not even funny.

[alocmedia]

Night 2: Relix presents @perpetualgroove @cervantesmasterpiece #ballroom in #denver #colorado #music #southernrock #jam #pgroove #greenlightgo #alifeofchoice #ALOCmedia (at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom)

[bunniflows-blog]

"I lost the thing I thought I had" I love PGroove #pgroove #perpetualgroove #jambands #hooping