Things have been moving quickly here at vosotros HQ, and we needed a little time to get prepared…to bring you-all some exciting new music! 

The Almost Ready!

•The Years

A musical labor of love, recorded in LA, NYC, Chicago, and Macau over the last year (and some change).  Co-produced by Sam Barsh and vosotros, The Years has been a journey in every sense of the word.  Stay tuned!

Enough can’t be said about Monsieur John Wood and his amazing Learning Music.  It seems as soon as I get his latest record I get the next! Every Month!  And to all the musicians out there, get involved!  Remix!  Cover! 

•Bobb Bruno

Everyone’s favorite bunny is tearing it up!

Check him out here @ L.A. Record

and here @ Decider Los Angeles

and here @ In Flight At Night

and here @ LAist

The Bunny Abides!

The Next Step!

Shoulda, NOMRAHLEON, I Think You’re Great!, What If They Met/Rewriting History Project, Gaib + Friends, Collaborations, Parties, Surprises, and who knows?!?        

Thanks for sticking with us, you-all.

Welcome back.

gaib

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step one, go find a horse!

step two, get on the horse!

step three, ride on a horse!

now all you got to do is click the link to see my bro on a horse!

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well, the roots remix contest finally came to a close…and while vosotros won’t be recording a new song with them, they did bestow my remix with an award  all its own-  Most Abstract!  There were over three hundred entries,  so i was pleased to be recognized at all…

have a listen here

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p.s. thanks to everyone who voted for me in the first round, and ?uestlove and co. in the second…I couldn’t have not done it without you!

im still in hong kong until tomorrow, where the internet dips in and out, so i haven’t been able to surf, let alone check my email…but i finally got online, and checked this remix contest I entered for the roots…and im in 2nd place!  it features a sample of a song from the upcoming vosotros release, The Years.  This particular track features Sam Barsh on keys, Gene Coye on Drums, and myself on bass.  I took a day between shows to create the remix, only to find in the fine print that it couldn’t contain any samples…so i had to take them out.  so i decided to post the original here: criminal_vosotros_remix

it features samples from michael jackson, KRS-1, Public Enemy, and Biggie…

hope you enjoy it, and i’ll see you-all back in LA on sat.

gaib

we’re here.

•Mooey Moobau tonight!!

The third installment of the Obi Best residency at Tangier is tonight, and Mooey Moobau will be performing alongside Readers and (naturally) Obi Best.  I would describe Mooey’s music as David Byrne meets Picasso.  It’s wild! Joe is a super-talented, super-creative cat. He is also a noted speech pathologist. His most recent record, entitled “All Murmur of Our Mother’s Waters” is a sonic journey and definitely worth checking out.  Order it here!!!

And stay tuned for a mooey moobau/vosotros collab affectionately refered to as moosotros…

•First Bass!

Last October, Vosotros was hired to score a short film about a young bass player and Chicago Cubs fan, and her audition for a prestigious music school. Naturally this movie hit close to home personally (bass! Chicago!). And little did we know that the creators were submitting the short to festivals all around the U.S.A.!!! And now we’ve been nominated for an award!!

DC Shorts Film Festival- we are nominated for best song “Zoom!” register here and vote for us!!!

until then, you-all.
gaib

•Vosotros is excited to be performing live on 88.9 KXLU this Friday for their series Fridays at 5. So tune in this Friday, er, at 5…dunno what I’m gonna do yet, but it should be nifty!

•We are super excited about our positive review of the lazy susan on okayplayer! Check it out here!

•you gotta have friends! that’s what it’s all about!

my new friends, The Sweet Hurt.

led by songstress Wendy Wang, TSH is a wonderful band! Mellow & Beautiful. I played cello at their CD release party at Pehrspace this past weekend and had a blast. We also shared the bill with some slightly older friends, Colorforms! Alex Lilly is sssooo talented & awesome!

Tonight was a musical adventure, too. Went to the secret Beck warm up show at the Echo and saw the homie B.R.A.M. (aka Brandon Square) tear it up on bass…super yeah! Then we went to Spaceland and saw the homies Willoughby, which consists of Gus Seyffert, Mike Green, Charlie Wadhams, and Brandon Square. They were great.

How linked is this entry?

that’s all for now…stay tuned for juan’s super exciting blog about the future of music…

gabe

p.s. does anybody know where i can get a used mutron?

see the unseen.

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• Everyone here at Vosotros is rooting for Ko Matsumoto and his club, LAND on 2nd st. He runs a fine fine establishment that supports creativity here in LA!! Its also happens to be where Vosotros has our monthly show!! LAND on 2nd st. is the bees knees; and the people have spoken, and the polls NEVER lie! Read peoples comments and see for yourself!

•Here’s the flyer for Thursday’s show: (Vosotros @ 1am)

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srhi_lpM4F4

Saturday I performed with Parisian chanteur Jessica Fichot and her band at the Eagle Rock Music Festival, and we play again this Sunday at the Pasadena Arts Festival.———————————————————————-> www.jessicasongs.com

Tonight I am excited to play with BRAM at the Bordello (formerly Little Pedros). It’s a really fun band consisting of three of Vosotros’ closest friends, Marcel Camargo, Barbara Gruska, and John Kirby—all of whom have guest on The Lazy Susan. And Bram Inscore leads; he’s a great songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who can be found performing with Peeping Tom, Electrocute, and other great bands around town!———-> www.myspace.com/wearebram

And this Thursday Vosotros was asked to perform late late night at The Echoplex for the Silverlake Art Crawl. C’mon out for art! @ 1am——–> www.attheecho.com

Build a bicycle at the bicycle kitchen!!————-> www.bicyclekitchen.com

Goodbye forever.

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See you there!!!!!

I’m currently in Chicago- a most soulful place from which John and I come. Really love it here. It has the big city flavor, but has so much heart (unlike…uh…nevermind). The creative music scene is totally happening too! Lots of music for the sake of music (unlike…uh…nevermind). Some noteables from this trip home;

Greg Ward- an incredible alto saxophonist, composer, and great guy. He is forging new ground with his music, and quickly becoming a mainstay in Chicago’s scene, playing with everybody. He was recently commissioned to compose a piece for members of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) to be premiered by himself and members of the CSO this September!! so much music!!—————->www.gregward.org

Midwest Buy and Sell- Chicago’s best kept secret for electric guitars and basses. Yesterday I picked up a 60’s Japanese Teisco guitar for my brother (belated birthday present) and a ‘71 Gibson SG bass!!! (for those of you that don’t geek out like this, its the model Angus Young rocks in ACDC) The guys at MWBnS are super cool and their vintage instruments aren’t tagged at face-melting prices (unlike…uh…nevermind).————–> www.mwbuynsell.net

The Hungry Brain- A great venue for music in Chicago. Tonite I am excited to be joining NY trumpeter extraordinaire Jacob Wick and drummer Frank Rosaly for an evening of improvised music. Chicago has a rich tradition of improvised music (AACM & Art Ensemble to name a few) and the Hungry Brain is a great spot to catch the finest in social music. ———————————————–> www.emergingimprovisers.org

Tomorrow I leave the heart & soul and return to the long legs & tuna tartar…each has its merits I suppose. Well, that’s it! Holla at a playa in the 213 : Holla at a playa in the 312.

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