House of Vibe

Against The Current : CHALI 2NA

2012-02-09T18:08:00.001-08:00

With his distinctive and widely beloved baritone voice, Chali 2na has established himself not only as one of hip-hop's preeminent and charismatic personalities, but has also garnered renowned praise as a highly respected artist across a myriad of mediums.

Today, he has announced his latest project, Against The Current, a 5 EP installment that will be released throughout 2012. Breathing new life into his musical history, the project's sound is heavily influenced by his history; from the blues music he was raised on and the hip-hop he produced as a member of Jurassic 5, to the urban-Latin music he created with Ozomatli and his love for performing live. Each EP will be a fusion of these experiences, and also include Chali's trademark spitfire rhymes. A trailer for Against The Current, featuring snippets from the project's first single and title-track, has been released today, and can be viewed here.

Fans can catch a preview of Against The Current this winter as Chali will be hitting the road for a nationwide tour (full routing below). Kicking off February 9th in Oakland, CA, the tour will encompass nearly 30 dates before wrapping in Austin, TX for a series of showcases at this years' SXSW Music and Film Conference.

February 9, 2012 Oakland, CA The New Parish
February 10, 2012 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley
February 11, 2012 Reno, NV Cargo
February 12, 2012 Boise, ID The Reef
February 14, 2012 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom - Lola's Room
February 15, 2012 Victoria, BC Club 9one9
February 16, 2012 Tofino, BC Tofino Legion
February 17, 2012 Cumberland, BC Waverly Hotel - The Bridge
February 18, 2012 Vancouver, BC The Rio Theatre
February 20, 2012 Whistler, BC Garibaldi Lift Co.
February 22, 2012 Nelson, BC Hume Hotel - Spirit Bar
February 23, 2012 Fernie, BC The Northern
February 24, 2012 Golden, BC Rockwater Bar & Grill
February 25, 2012 Calgary, AB Hifi Club
February 27, 2012 Ketchum, ID Whiskey Jacques
February 28, 2012 Victor, ID Knotty Pine
March 1, 2012 Bozeman, MT Zebra Cocktail Lounge
March 2, 2012 Missoula, MT Top Hat
March 4, 2012 Avon, CO The Snowball Festival
March 6, 2012 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
March 7, 2012 St. Louis, MO 2720
March 8, 2012 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
March 9, 2012 Kallamazoo, MI Bell's Brewery
March 10, 2012 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
March 12, 2012 Asheville, NC Asheville Music Hall
March 13, 2012 Nashville, TN Exit In
March 14, 2012 Knoxville, TN Cider House
March 16 & 17, 2012 Austin, TX SXSW *Shows to be announced soon!

We Get Down Like This Every Wednesday!!!

2012-02-08T08:05:00.000-08:00

COME CELEBRATE WITH ME ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE I GO ON TOUR WITH CHALI2NA!!!

- BREW

Every Wednesday night we get down at Harvelle's

1432 4th St. between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd

in downtown Santa Monica.

Freewill

Deploi

House Of Vibe All Stars

Anon

Shaunte Palmer

Brew

See you tonight!!

Q. When is a House not on land and not on water?

2012-02-01T08:57:00.000-08:00

A. When it's on fire!

House Of Vibe mos def set the roof ablaze with fierce funk, rock & reggae, jazz, hip-hop and r&b. A night of some of the Westside's best players and rappers jam and celebrate music all night long!

Playing everything from Gregory Isaacs to Harbie Hancock to Led Zeppelin, they keep the styles varied and feature some of the dopest local rappers currently working including Deploi, Jon Swift, Freewill and Chali 2na - formerly of Jurassic 5 has even been known to drop by and throw down. Members of Freestyle Fellowship and De La Soul have even been known to come down and spit.

Come join us tonight at Harvelle's 1432 4th St. between Broadway & Santa Monica Blvd in downtown Santa Monica. Plenty of parking in the parking structure just South of the club.

photos - top to bottom:

Deploi, Colin Wolfe & Brew
Phil aka Fish & Colin

Greg Raymond & Kris Hawkins

LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE : Comes To Harvelle's

2012-01-29T16:14:00.000-08:00

The current issue of Los Angeles Magazine ("Classic L.A." issue) features a glowing review of my favorite Westside bar. If you read this blog, then you are already aware of Harvelle's.

If not, check out the write-up, and if it sounds good to you, come pay a visit.

Besides the decor and the speakeasy vibe, besides the custom cocktails and authentic nightly blues & jazz, there's always plenty of parking in the structure adjacent to the club and there's a spot next door (West 4th/Jane) that serves great food (you can order and have it delivered to the bar) until about midnight. If you love live music, enjoy a night out dancing, or imbibing with like-minded people over delicious one-of-a-kind cocktails, check out Harvelle's (1432 4th St. between Broadway & Santa Monica Blvd. in downtown Santa Monica) [Harvelle's Santa Monica]

Some other things you may not be aware of:

Harlow Gold - the spectacular underground burlesque revue that consistently sells out (It's the last 2 Thursdays of each month - reservations are highly suggested.) [Reservations link]

There's Westside Wednesdays - local Venice collective House Of Vibe All Stars mid-week massive that combines live hip-hop, reggae, jazz, funk and r&b played by some of the industry's most in-demand musicians. [House Of Vibe All-Stars]

Every Monday night is Ultralove - infamous local singer/songwriter who's faithful fan base makes a ritual of kicking the week off with a dose of the band's illest medicine. [Ultralove]

And there's The Toledo Show.

The longest running show of it's kind, having just celebrated it's 10 year anniversary at Harvelle's, it's a wild burlesque road trip to hell and back. The must-see spectacle is a Westside institution and you really should be indoctrinated. Every Sunday night, the tall, dark and handsome Toledo Diamond mounts his Show - his gravely baritone tells erotic stories of hard living in the back alleys of this grimy urban metropolis, while the impossibly funky band jams tirelessly. A bevy of dancing "Dames" gyrate electrically throughout the evening, enticing you with their bouncy bodices, ripped stockings, red lips and high heels. They're a thing of beauty. [The Toledo Show]

Last year, the up and coming Vintage Trouble left their sold-out year long Tuesday night residency at the club to launch their first European tour. They've been back twice since and are currently in Australia playing sold-out stadiums and festivals. They will be back in Europe this summer touring with Lenny Kravitz. Congrats to VT for being the next big thing. It's completely deserved. [Vintage Trouble]

Additionally, there is now a second Harvelle's in Long Beach.

Larger in size with the same attention to the light and sound systems, the venue is garnering accolades and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The bluegrass/ragtime of Capt Jeffrey & His Musical Chumbuckets have been packing 'em in on Sunday nights (Phil Alvin of The Blasters has stopped by and sat in a couple of times). The very cool The Vespertines take over on Monday nights. And on Feb 4, Sheila E. will be bringing her family (Pete, Juan, and Peter Michael Escovedo) for what promises to be an exciting night of incredible latin flavored funk!! That's what the Escovedo's do!! (the club is located at 201 E. BROADWAY beneath The Congregation Ale House)

[Harvelle's Long Beach]

The Return Of Dessy DiLauro

2012-01-25T13:32:00.000-08:00

Dessy DiLauro's new track "You Won't Be The Boss"(featuring Deploi). Dessy plays Harvelle's this Friday; cast & crew members of both Cirque du Soleil shows in L.A. - Michael Jackson's Immortal Show and Ovo show - will be there!! 11:30pm

And yes! Today is a Westside Wednesday? So come out to Harvelle's and have a funky good time with House Of Vibe All Stars!!

A Great Day In Harvelles

2012-01-19T06:15:00.000-08:00

House Of Vibe All Stars

Harvelle's • 1432 4th St. • Santa Monica • CA

Jan 18 2012

[click to enlarge]

In Case You Don't Know...

2012-01-12T12:58:00.000-08:00

...the name of the band is House Of Vibe.

Anthony Brewster aka "Brew"

Kris Hawkins

Brew

Sebastian Leger

Shaunte Palmer

Amy Lou

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Welcome to 2012!

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CHECK OUT WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY WITH THE HOUSE OF VIBE ALLSTARS AND DJ VICIOUS @ HARVELLE'S ...1432 4TH ST IN SANTA MONICA BETWEEN BROADWAY AND SM BLVD .....9:30 SHOWTIME.....CHEA !!!

WESTSIDE WED. DJ VICIOUS LEE's BDAY TONIGHT!

2011-12-21T17:16:00.000-08:00

House Of Vibe's annual holiday show is tonight at 9:30 @ Harvelle's - 1432 4th St. (at Broadway) in Santa Monica. Tis the season, so bring an unwrapped toy and it's free before 10pm!!

And even though he did it up big for his 40th, we're still gonna make a fuss, cuz DJ Vicious Lee is the SHIT! And here's a poem I dedicate to the man! Originally written and performed by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 in their song It's Nasty (Genius Of Love):

He's the king of the cuts on two turntables

He's the GRAND, GRAND, the master man

He's so nice with his hands he don't need no band

Rocks 45's, and 33's

Rocks boys men women and young ladies

He can slice so precise it's almost funny

And he makes better love than a mint makes money

Happy Birthday DJ VL!

Men At Work : Back On Tour

2011-12-05T21:05:00.000-08:00

Tony Tarasco Takes A Bride

2011-11-29T07:41:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Tony Tarasco (aka Jack Jack)! On November 26, he traded in his bachelorhood for the beautiful, fun and effervescent Candise - the bartender from Harvelle's! It was time to celebrate, so we took the whole House Of Vibe and extended fam out to Gladstone's in Malibu for a ocean side night of partying.

PISCES PARTY!!

2011-11-07T05:43:00.000-08:00

Special Saturday Session for Halloween Weekend

2011-10-13T01:12:00.000-07:00

2011-10-04T04:55:00.000-07:00

‎"WE'RE DUBBLE DIPPIN' AGAIN!"
Not only are we doing our usual WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY thang this week... but it's a very SPECIAL EDITION WESTSIDE FRIDAY with the House of Vibe @ Harvelle's Nightclub Santa Monica as we celebrate Joe Lopez, AKA DEPLOI and the First Lady of HOV, Jamie Brewster's BIRTHDAYS! Show starts @ 9:30p... CHEA!!!

RECAPALOOZA : SAT OCT. 1 @ VENICE BEACH

2011-10-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

Frequently floss hoes at Roscoe's

If I wanna squirt her, take her to Fatburger

Spend about a week on Venice Beach

Sippin Crist-o, with some freaks from Frisco

-Goin' Back To Cali - Notorious BIG

Every Wednesday night at Harvelle's

2011-09-28T16:29:00.000-07:00

Hangin' with Victor Orlando

2011-09-17T02:43:00.000-07:00

(l—r :Victor Orlando, T-Smidi, Brew, Corey & Deploi)

The HOV guys hanging at Harvelle's with Victor Orlando, one of the premier conga/bongo -ists of our generation. The much-sampled V.O. can be heard playing the key riff in The Gap Band's "Outstanding"

This riff was sampled most prominently in this hot 90s duet between Da Brat and The Notorious B.I.G. "Da B Side"

HOV Bud Light Commercial

2011-08-08T20:34:00.000-07:00

FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE ASKED ME ABOUT THIS! HERE IT IS. :-)
" THE HOUSE OF VIBE ALL-STARS" BUD LIGHT COMMERICAL.
feat. Anthony Brewster, Phillip 'Fish' Fisher, Kris Hawkins, Dan Boissy and Corey Cofield.
Our New Friend Ron Robinson is part of the band for the commercial.

Chea!

GDANSK : Welcome To Das Fish Market

2011-08-05T15:52:00.000-07:00

GOING TO HANG OUT WITH DAS EFX IN POLAND.........................GO FIGURE!!!

Amy Winehouse

2011-07-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

it is really sad that such a great talent had to leave so early. there are a lot of feelings/opinions that people may have but most of all.....someone lost a daughter,and maybe a sister .......sad.

my favorite is Amy live doing The Specials version of (Toots And the Maytals') "Monkey Man"

Toots And The Maytals "Monkey Man"

The Specials "Monkey Man"

r.i.p. a.w.

The Good Life : Fish Market Role Call!!

2011-07-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

A Legendary night!!

Chali, Laidlaw, JSmoov, Deploi, Myka 9, Anon, St. Mark, Ellay Khule in a row.
And Freewill in there too somewhere

Songs.... "Fishmarket", Gangstarr's "Mass Appeal" into The Roots "Hot Music"
special guest: Walter Turner iii drums (new guy with me & Chali)

House Of Vibe takes over Harvelle's every Wed night.
It's a party y'all!
CHEA!!

Just Press Play

2011-07-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

What's On Brew's iPod?

If you pushed play on my iPod you would hear.............
let's see, who am I gigging with this weekend?,
who's songs do I gotta learn?...

  1. Rocky Dawuni" new album I am "refreshing"....although I played all the keys and sang all the background vocals on the album....lol
  2. a new song for Eric Bobo from Cypress Hill that Chali2na and I are working on
  3) the Luminaries new album.....I'm not gigging with them but Free(w)ill is in House of Vibe so I wanna learn some of their songs
  4) whatever songs I am playing in church on Sunday

Karma-gedon?

2011-07-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

Brew: "Car-mageddon" will not - I repeat - will NOT effect me !! I don't go anywhere anyways.... I'm leaving for Ottawa, Canada Sunday too - so I DO think we take the 405 to get there...

<- Brew Chali & Kris

Video from this past Westside Wednesday
featuring Chali 2na and Laidlaw! Chea!!

First Concert?

2011-07-15T15:07:00.000-07:00

What was your first concert?

Brew:

"My first concert was the Staple Singers with Pops at Magic Mountain, the 2nd was Prince at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 78? 79? I don't remember....I'm old ...lol"

2011-04-03T09:44:00.000-07:00

HOUSE OF VIBE ROCKS DENVER WITH CHALI 2NA!

Humboldt Wholesale Mile High Jam Down - Customer Appreciation Party feat. Chali 2na With House Of Vibe

www.cervantesmasterpiece.com

2011-04-01T11:32:00.000-07:00

H.O.V. IS BRINGIN' THE "HEAT... BOX" TO WESTSIDE WEDNESDAYS!

WWW.HEATBOXMUSIC.COM

2011-03-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

FINAL SHOW OF THE CHALI TUNA/HOUSE OF VIBE EUROPEAN TOUR 2011 IN LIVERPOOL!

2011-03-25T12:49:00.000-07:00

HOUSE OF VIBE ON THE CHALI 2NA TOUR IN COLOGNE, GERMANY!

La Bellevilloise in Paris

2011-03-09T14:32:00.001-08:00

Awesome sold-out gig in Paris!!!

WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY!!

2011-03-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

Tonight it's Westside Wednesday!! By the time you read this we'll have finished playing the Lucerna Music Bar in Prague!! But in Santa Monica there's several hours until Harvelle's!!! Opening the show tonight - and every Wed in March : Dessy DiLauro!

Joshua Tree Festival

2011-03-07T05:56:00.000-08:00

Looking Ahead to May...

Joshua Tree Festival...

Tomorrow...

Toulouse France

Wherever

2011-03-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

JUST ROCKED TOUROING AND SAINT NAZAIRE , FRANCE...WHERE EVER THAT IS.......... LOL.....IN ROCHE SUR YON LA , FRANCE TOMORROW................EXACTLY... : )

DESSY DI LAURO AND HOV

2011-03-02T07:29:00.000-08:00

SOLD OUT IN PARIS!

2011-03-02T07:22:00.000-08:00

SOLD OUT SHOW TONIGHT @ "La Bellevilloise" IN PARIS WITH CHALI2NA AND HOUSE OF VIBE !!CHEA........

ALSO WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY!!

DESSY DI LAURO AND HOV TONIGHT AT HARVELLE'S IN SANTA MONICA!

WORLD WIDE BABY !!!

CHEA UNCLE LOC

2011-03-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

THE O.G. WESTSIDE TRIBE......CHEA UNCLE LOC !

Too Awesome

2011-03-01T07:36:00.000-08:00

COREY AND MONA

2011-03-01T07:34:00.000-08:00

ON THE BLOCK

2011-03-01T04:41:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

2011-02-28T08:08:00.000-08:00

TO BREW!!!

Take Me Away To Marseilles

2011-02-27T08:54:00.000-08:00

'Ello Cleveland!!

2011-02-27T07:10:00.000-08:00

CORRECTION.....JUST ROCKED LYON, FRANCE....OOPS....

On A Boat

2011-02-27T06:59:00.000-08:00

Just Rocked Marseilles "On A Boat"!

Nice Crowd! Cool Peeps!

I can't swim!

At ALL!!

On to Lyon...

Tuna Fish and Brew

2011-02-24T00:11:00.000-08:00

FINALLY ARRIVED IN PARIS TO START THE EUROPEAN LEG OF THE CHALI2NA "2NA , FISH, AND BREW" TOUR. AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT FISH IS CALLING IT. 2 DAYS OFF, THAT'S KILLING ME....BEING GONE IN THE STATES IS ALOT EASIER FOR ME. I FEEL LIKE I CAN REACH HOME FROM THE STATES.....NOT HERE ....AND THE OFF DAYS COMBINED WITH MISSING MY WIFE AND KIDS GETS KINDA CRAZY.IT SEEMS TO GO FASTER WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ALL DAY OBVIOUSLY. WE ARE IN FRANCE FOR 11 DAYS BEFORE TRAVELING TO GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, UK, AUSTRIA AND THE CHECH REPUBLIC. I THINK THAT'S EVERYWHERE......ANYWAYS...................................... CHEA !

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

2011-02-16T20:47:00.000-08:00

Well Doggies,

I'm back out on the road with Chali 2na, but the group is gonna hold it down. Yessir! It's a Westside Wednesday and it's going off as scheduled!! Dessy Di Lauro and Ric'key will be opening the night, so get there early!!

Check back for reports from the road. So far - it's cold!!!

CHEA!!

HOV WELCOMES DESSY DI LAURO

2011-01-25T18:58:00.000-08:00

Lemme Bark at ya Doggies-

Come Join us at Harvelle's, Wednesday January 26, 2011. Dessy Di Lauro will be opening up for the amazing "House of Vibe Allstars". We will be throwin' down ya'll. Come get your Jive On!!!!! 5$ before 10 PM. Show starts at 9:30 PM Sharp!

Chea!

Dessy Di Lauro's Band:

Ric'key Pageot MD and Keys

Brandon K Brown on Bass/ Synth Bass

Stanley Randolph on drums

WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY YOU SAY?

2011-01-19T13:29:00.000-08:00

Hello Doggies!!

Well tonight's gonna be another chance for all of you to party with all of us!! You know how we do it at Harvelle's in Santa Monica every Wednesday and tonight is no exception! If you were there last time you know it was EPIC!! I'm not gonna list all the shiz you missed, but you don't wanna miss another one!!

CHEA!!!

P.S. We got CDs!!!

IT'S A BRAND NEW YEAR!!!

2011-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years people!!

In case you don't know, the name of the band is House Of Vibe!!

Our weekly WESTSIDE WEDNESDAY @ Harvelle's in Santa Monica is more happening than ever!! If you haven't been yet - we urge you to come check it out.

Pix - clockwise from top : Brew, Amy Lou and Ijeoma!

2010-12-25T00:28:00.000-08:00

FELIZ NAVIDAD FROM HOV!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

2010-10-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

HOUSE OF VIBE ALL-STARS LIVE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

A SPECIAL EDITION, "WESTSIDE SATURDAY"

WITH THE HOUSE OF VIBE!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2010

HARVELLE'S NIGHT CLUB

1432 4TH STREET

SANTA MONICA, CA

2010-10-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

AUDIBLE MAINFRAME OPENS FOR HOV!

OCTOBER 20TH, 2010

WESTSIDE WEDNESDAYS

LIVE @ HARVELLE'S NIGHT CLUB

IN SANTA MONICA!

2010-10-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

HOUSE OF VIBE ALL-STARS AND WESTSIDE WEDNESDAYS EVERY WEEK @ HARVELLE'S!

2010-06-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

HOUSE OF VIBE SET TO LAUNCH THE NEW WEBSITE!

WEBSITE GOES LIVE JUNE 15th @

www.houseofvibe.com