
This weekend, peace loving artists, DJs and performers come together for the three day exhibit, LA vs War II: Art for Peace in the Hope Era, commemorating 9/11 and the decade that has passed. Friends We Love is proud to participate on Friday night with Moni DJing a set at 9:30 culminating with a buto performance. Some of our favorite artist will be presenting works that express our collective desire and commitment to peace including, John Carr (who is a curator of this exhibit), Yuri Shimojo, Chaz Bojorquez, DJ Lucha and Favianna Rodriguez. The DJ line up is also impressive with MdCL, Anthony Valadez, B+, Coleman, Seano, Monalisa, Kristi Lomax and Lady Sha among many others. This will be an all-ages event with a $5 suggested donation at The Vortex (2341 E. Olympic Blvd. LA 90021).
Sep 07, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Aamber Newsome, Aaron Byrd, Abcnt, Ad Hoc Art, Adam Smith, Adrian Younge, Aise, Al Jackson, Alex Munoz, Alexander Skramble, Alfred Hawkins, Alison Smith, Alter, Amitis Motevalli, Ando Pndlian, Andrew Meza, anthony valadez, Antiwar.com, Army of One, Art Hazelwood, Asylm, Asylm SH, B, Bazar, Billy Davidson, Bounce, Brianna Lengel Bail, Byron Jose, Campaign to Rescind Special Order 11, Carlos NiƱo, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Chase, CHAZ BOJORQUEZ, Christopher Wallace, Chuck Sperry, Code Pink, cojoco, Coleman., Contra One, Cryptik, Deadmundo, Destroyer, DJ Lucha/Besos Not Bombs, dj moni, DJ Shiva, Dog Byte, Dominique Domingez, Doran Dada, Doug Minkler, Eddie Colla, Edward Colver, El Mac and Vyal, Elephant & Castle, Emory Douglas, Enik, Eriberto Oriol, Expo, Eyeone, Eyerie, Farzad Kohan, Favianna Rodriguez, Fearo, Free Humanity, friends we love, Frosty, Garrison Buxton, Geraldine Lozano, Gian Munoz, Gilles d'Amecourt, Glenn Brooks, GLK, Graphonic, Guillermo Bert, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Gustavo Garcia, Hawthorne Headhunters, Haycock, House Shoes, Ides, Inka One, Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), James Bentley, Jesus Barraza, Jim Fonseca Lydia Emily, Joe Iurato, joebutoh sculptour Michael Datcher, Joey Connolly, John Carlos De Luna, john carr, JOHN FEKNER, Jon Paul Bail, Josh MacPhee, Juan Fuentez, Juana Alicia Araiza, Julio Salgado, Jun, Kaleb Arefaine, Kristi Lomax, Krystine Kryttre, Kyle Goen, LA vs War II: Art for Peace in the Hope Era, Lady Sha, Lalo Alcaraz, Leba, Lee Bannon, Leo "CatZ" Limon, Leo Eguiarte, Leopoldo Pena, lilstickyrice, Louis Hennings, Lucky Bunny, Lydia Emily, Malaquias Montoya, Man One, Mandoe, Manny Torres, Marc deClive Lowe, Marilyn LaGrone-Amaral, Mark of the Beast, Mas, Matthew David, Max Neutra, Mear, Melanie Cervantes, Michael Russek, Michelle Cohen, Mike "Maximum Fluoride" Fisher, Monalisa, Mr. NumberOnederful, Ms. Slowcialization, Nancy Popp, Nino Rodriguez, Not My Goverment, Nuclear Winter, Nuke, Orameh Bagheri, Oree Original, Oscar Magallanes Overton Loyd, Paul Barron. Peace Be With You, Plann.B, Poli Marichal, Political Gridlock, RANI D., Raquel Gutierrez, Raymundo Hernandez-Lopez, Rhettmatic, ricardo duffy, Ricardo Estrada, Richard Sanchez, Robbie Conal, Ron Donovan, Rupert Garcia, Scott K, Seano, Self Help Graphics, Septerhed, Shark Toof, shepard fairey, Simba Russeau, Sonji Mariposa, Street Phantom, Tirso Araiza, Two Rabbits, Vyal, Wenceslao Quiroz, Werc, William Acedo, Winston Smith, Xochitl Cieve, Yem, Youth Justice Coalition, Yuki Hayashi-Hammel, yuri shimojo, Zoltron | Leave A Comment »

Gilles Peterson + Nickodemus join the already ridiculous line-up of LA’s good-time party, The Lift this Saturday, August 13, 2011. If you’ve never danced the night away with this crew, I asure you will have a great time. Why am I so sure? 1. Their labels are dope: Gilles’s Brownswood Recordings + Nickodemus’s Wonderwheel Recordings. [...]
Aug 10, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 120 seconds, brownswood recordings, dance party, dj, dj moni, friends we love, gilles peterson, Jeremy Sole, los angeles, moni vargas, nickodemus, the LIFT, WISEACRE, wonderwheel | 2 Comments »

The seventh installment of Mark de Clive Lowe’s monthly clubnite in LA, CHURCH and it is easily our favorite feel-good gathering of beautiful people & music. Enjoy a free download of some of Mark’s jazz favorites including tracks by Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef & Sonny Rollins.
Mar 28, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Ahmad Jamal, Angels Piano Bar, church, Clive Lowe, dj, dj moni, download, free, free download, Laurnea, live, Mark de Clive-Lowe, MdCL, moni vargas, Nia Andrews, paul legaspi, Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Rollins, trevor ware, Yusef Lateef | Leave A Comment »

This Friday, LA’s long-running party, Soul Sessions, invited me to join the ladies on the decks. This bi-mothly has been going strong since 2004 with residents, The ReMitch, Plann.B, B Nasty & Baby Bubba. This week they are joined by DJ Raichous, Astrea & me, Moni. It’s a pleasure to be playing with such a [...]
Feb 07, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 21, astrea, B, B-Nasty, Baby Bubba, Broadway, com, dj moni, funk, Grand Star, hip hop, ladies night, los angeles, Old School Classics, Plann.B, R, Raichous, remithc, Sessions, soul, Soul Sessions | Leave A Comment »

Please join me on Saturday night as I play a full set of music at the ever-so-lovely Angel’s Piano Bar in Santa Monica. This will be my first solo gig in Los Angeles since moving here a couple of months ago from NYC and I genuinely look forward to sharing some jazz and soul gems from around the world.
Jan 20, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Angels Piano Bar, com, dj, dj moni, jazz, los angeles, moni pineda, music, no cover, santa monica, saturday night, solo, soul | Leave A Comment »

Our friends at the Mint Collective are organizing an evening of collaboration, promotion and interaction between some of LA’s most promising artists and media partners. Friends We Love is pleased to be a part of it and you can too! Just stop by on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Stone Rose Lounge from 7-10PM. Here’s more info:
Jan 17, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Andre Power, Andrew Quesada Photography, Beats N Crates, collective, com, dj, DJ Destroyer, dj moni, DJ Seano, DJ Spinorita, friends we love, friendswelove, Jasmine De La Paz / Tru Thoughts Records, la, Label Love, Nu Soul Magazine, RedLight Promotions, SOUND, Soundwaves Radio, The Mint Collective, Umoja Hi-Fi, wordpress, worldwide | 2 Comments »

Our friends at Giant Step bring you the last live performance of Blackmagic by Jose James this Friday, December 3rd along with TK Wonder, Ben Perowsky MSO and Ge-ology at LIttlefield in Brooklyn. After a year of spinning the Brownswood Sessions with this crew, one thing is certain – this is an evening you don’t want to miss. Take a look at the Axis profile we shot with Jose for Blackmagic here. There’s also a great video of him performing at our Friends We Love Festival in NYC, in case you need more convincing. To top it, we’re also including a live recording by the good folks at KCRW with Jose earlier this year. – Moni Pineda
Dec 01, 2010 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Advance Price, AXIS, ben perowsky mso, blackmagic, brooklyn, brownsweood sessions, dj moni, friends we love festival, ge-ology, giant step, jose james, kcrw, littlefield, live jazz, love, moni pineda, NYC, TK, tk wonder | Leave A Comment »