Nashville! Saturday April 1st is the return of FUNKY GOOD TIME at The 5 Spot! 2017 makes 10 Years of the party and we’re excited to be bringing you another year of Funk, Soul, Disco, Latin, Boogie, and R&B records! DJ’s Rad Ski, Bowls, and Case Bloom on the wheels and an opening set by RAW WAX! Live drummer + Special guest BREAKBEAT LOU is in the house! LET’S DANCE!
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Louis Flores better known as BreakBeat Lou is a staple and legend in the music / entertainment industry. Starting as disc jockey 1974 turn professional in 1981 when he also began his production career, Louis is one of the few that can make the statement that they had over 20 years successful in the industry.
He’s worked in every facet from The Ultimate Breaks and Beats Compilation with the late Leonard “BreakBeat Lenny” Roberts this legendary series has been sampled by many of hip-hop’s elite producers like DJ Premier, Large Professor, The Bomb Squad, Pete Rock, Dr. Dre and Marley Marl. Instrumental in the production of countless classic recordings over the years, his work with UBB became the blueprint for sampled music and remains highly influential to this day. Contemporary producers such as the late J Dilla, Salaam Remi and Just Blaze to name a few, continue to heavily sample the compilation. Drum & Bass is a direct descendent of the Ultimate Breaks and Beats collection as its core elements were lifted directly from the series to The Original Beat Junky Production with the world renown editor / producer Late Jose “Chep” Nunez in addition he worked with 2 in a Room, Tim Dog, Ultramagnetic MC’s, the late Scott LaRock, the late Paul C, just to name a few.
With the vast experience and respect that the industry Louis Flores has it is evident that this contribution will continue to welcome and relevant
Ultimate Breaks and Beats (also commonly abbreviated as UBB) was a series of 25 compilation albums released from 1986 to 1991 by Street Beat Records edited by “BreakBeat Lou” Flores.Featured on the albums were tracks from 1966 to 1984 that included drum breaks.
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Funky records! Live Drummer! Dancing! AIRHORN!!
SATURDAY APRIL 1st. 10PM. $5 COVER.
