photos by Sara Skolnick

DOWNLOAD: Del the Funky Homosapien - Get it Right Now (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Del the Funky Homosapien - Straight From The Big Bad West Coast

Gravy Train!!!!

When the very good DJ Prince Paul came on, crowds gathered in front of the stage. His first number was the usual tribute to Michael Jackson, and then Prince, De La Soul, Brand Nubian, et al. followed. In addition to being a DJ, the Queens native Prince Paul is a crimefighter, an international man of mystery, and a well-known producer of lots of musicians you know well. He got the crowd moving and shaking; clearly, he's so good at this you feel he could do it in his sleep. Prince Paul is pretty funny, too.

After Prince Paul left the stage, there were some technical glitches, but finally onstage came Buku One, or Bukue One - spelling of hip-hop performers is about as standard as colonial American English; we've seen Del the Funky Homosapien also as Del tha Funkee Homosapien - who, like Del, is from the Bay Area. He's worth catching up with if you're not familiar with him; his DJing exudes intelligence and wit...

...Del joined Bukue onstage, and he was great throughout his set...."How many of you think the music industry is fucked up and full of shit?" Del asked the crowd. "Are you tired of buying an album that has only three good songs?" Yeah, we are. Who's got the cure? The doctor in the house, Dr. Bombay, of course.
[DUMBO Books of Brooklyn]

This past Sunday at the Williamsburg Waterfront (8/16) was not only the 2009 Pool Party with the most hip hop, but also the Pool Party with the most confusing band name spellings (Del tha? Del the? Funkee? Funky? Kenan? Keenan? !? !!? !!!? !!!!? DD/MM/YYYY?????). Sorry.

Del has two new albums. The first, from which the two MP3's above come from, is called Funk Man (The Stimulus Package) and is totally free. The second is a collaboration with Tame One that was produced by Parallel Thought and is called Parallel Uni-Verses. It drops October 13th, 2009.

Prince Paul and Kenan Bell were both also seen three days earlier at the De La Soul show at Nokia Theatre. Gravy Train!!!! pictured above was the best visual candy of the day. More pictures below...

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Gwar's Oderus Urungus, The Incredible Hulk & fans @ the NYC Fangoria Convention

Tickets are now on sale for the show Mirah is playing at Bowery Ballroom. Norfolk & Western are opening.

Tickets are now on sale for the show Peaches is playing at Terminal 5.

Om announced 2 NYC shows. Tickets are still on sale for Europa, and tickets are now on sale for Bowery Ballroom.

Tickets are on sale for the two Clutch/Wino shows happening at Irving Plaza.

Tickets are on sale for the Pains of Being Pure at Heart show happening at Webster Hall.

Guster's Friday night Beacon Theatre show sold out almost instantly. They added another, happening one night later (tickets).

Gwar opens for Lamb of God at The Wellmont Theater on September 22nd. Tickets are on sale. Those living in San Diego (or going to Comic Con) can see Gwar for free.

Tickets are on sale for the show Dan Auerbach is playing at Webster Hall.

Tickets are on sale for the show Moby is playing at Irving Plaza.

Tickets are on sale for the Phosphorescent/Tune Yards show at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Tickets are on sale for the Shudder to Think show at Bowery Ballroom.

Tickets are on sale for the Hercules and Love Affair show happening at Music Hall of Williamsburg, and for the one at Gramercy Theater.

All Points West will give you a three-day pass in exchange for work. You can also buy tickets.