I am an out and out FAN of Rich Medina.

Sure, he's my dude. I've known him since college.

And yes, we've partied and bullshat (past tense of bullshit, and bullshitted is also acceptable) across the globe.

But whenever this fool is on the ones and twos (aka 'wheels of steel' aka 'Technics' aka 'turntables') he just does something to me.

...I get this...

...uncontrollable...

...urge to dance.

Literally.

It usually starts with a subtle foot tap.

Then the rest of the leg gets involved.

Before I know it, both legs are similarly compromised

And I'm involuntarily engaged in a two-step.

Slowly side to side.

Shifting my weight alternately on one leg then the other.

Soon, it's no longer subtle or slow.

There's a wild stomping going on with both legs.

Not to be outdone, my fingers are snapping.

Hands, a-clapping.

Torso swaying.

I have been mesmerized.

He does it to me every time.

And it's not like I'm NOT trying to dance.

Why would I be up in the club if I was?

But I'm just saying.

Why you do me like that Rich?

Once, after a particularly raucous set, I had to take a moment to collect myself.

Rich had me going IN on the dance floor.

I was sweating, dreads all wacked out, and I had to catch my breath.

As soon as I had found a spot to cop a squat, there he goes again.

Water, no get enemy...

Water, no got enemy...

And I'm back.

The horns were calling me.

Body all twitching and jerking - of it's own volition and against my entreaties to remain at rest.

Why this diatribe about Rich Medina's hypnotic DJing skills?

Because on Friday, April 6th, he and Mark Hines (a guy with similar effects on the eyeballs) are playing at DROM.

The event, Scored & Jump N Funk Presents: The AfroBeatles, is an evening not to be missed.

Just in case you think I'm full of shit, read how DROM describes the night

SCORED & JUMP'N FUNK present the AfroBeatles bringing together an evening of live scoring with rare footage of Fela Kuti and The Beatles with narratives woven from The Beatles acapellas and African cinema. The indelible, DJ, producer, and poet, RICH MEDINA will be hosting and narrating this night of fresh “off-the-wall” music, “Yeah, yeah, yeah!”

So if you like the Beatles...

Or if you dig Fela Kuti...

Or if you're a fan of live scoring...

Or if you're into choreographed dance routines...

Or if you simply like hanging out in the city with cool folks...

Then DROM is where you need to be Friday night.

You'll probably find me on the dance floor somewhere...

In a trance.

WWW.AFROBEATLES.COM

Fela!  is making it's FIRST USA TOUR STOP in Philadelphia from March 20th to March 25th. In honor of Rich Medina and Jump N Funk's 10 years as America's premiere Fela Kuti Tribute party, we have a brand new DISCOUNTED TICKETS CODE! Now, you can go enjoy Fela! in Philadelphia at The Kimmell Center at a discount! See below for details!

PROMO CODE FOR DISCOUNT PLAY TICKETS!

Promo Code: RICH

Link: https://tickets.kimmelcenter.org/APO/apo.aspx?apo_no=RICH

JUMP N FUNK is THE OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT AFTERPARTY FOR FELA on MARCH 20th! at Fluid, 613 South 4th Street, Philadelphia. Doors are at 10pm, FREE.99 Entry for al Fela! ticket holders, and $5 entry for everyone else! Come shake your nyash with us in honor of Nigeria's Godfather Of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo Kuti! 

JUMP N FUNK returns to the Winter Music Conference 2012 @ The Electric Pickle in Downtown Miami on March 17th, 2012 from 9pm to 5am! Those who know already know. Those who don't…come see what we're about if you like that afro global dance floor sound…We got what you need…right here…

March 17th Jump N Funk at Winter Music Conference FB Invite:

https://www.facebook.com/events/119162771543226/

March 20th Fela Afterparty in Philly FB Invite:

https://www.facebook.com/events/260625794020492/

PROMO CODE FOR DISCOUNT PLAY TICKETS!

Promo Code: RICH

Link: https://tickets.kimmelcenter.org/APO/apo.aspx?apo_no=RICH

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