Vlog Preview: One Week in January.

(See Quicktime version here.)

Last month, I promised a site and show launch for January, and I still plan to do so!

While I get everything ready for the actual launch of the site and show, check out this preview video that documents the events of my past week: performing at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's "Concrete Frequency" event; opening up with the incredible DJ Johnny Juice for Public Enemy and DMC at the Hard Rock Las Vegas; and exhibiting for Skullcandy and Beyond.FM at CES 2008!

*I forgot to link DMC in the video! Make sure check out this hip hop legend at http://me-dmc.com.

Preparations for the the album recording are wrapping up, and I plan to go into official production at the end of this month. I'll be sure to post video of my progress whenever I can.

Finally, if you're going to be in Los Angeles over the next two weeks, check out my show schedule below:

1.17.08 - 1-21.08: 2008 NAMM Show - Anaheim, CA [trade only, not open to public]
1.24.08: Knitting Factory Los Angeles (Main Stage) - Hollywood, CA [opening for Grouch & Eligh of Living Legends]
1.26.08: Genghis Cohen - Los Angeles, CA [performing a special acoustic set with guitarist Ken Belcher]

Hope you're all having a great day!
pd

[Episode music provided by Inverse. Check out their new release "So Far" now at http://inversehiphop.wordpress.com.]

"Kicking Off" the New Year!

Inka and I will be guest artists at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's "Concrete Frequency" kick-off event this Friday, January 4th at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Here are the details as given by the Philharmonic:

Concrete Frequency is a multi-disciplinary two week festival which
will examine and celebrate the elements that define a city, and how
those elements are affected by – and reflected in – music and art.

Concrete Frequency Kick-Off Event!
Friday, January 4th, 2008
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
9pm – midnight

Immediately following the LA Philharmonic’s main stage
performance on Concrete Frequency’s opening night, the doors open
to fill the alternate spaces of the Concert Hall (BP Hall, lobby areas,
etc) with music, film and dance, inspired by the sights, sounds, and
soul of Los Angeles. Explore our urban landscape as it comes to life
within this compelling festival in the living room for the city.

More information available on the Los Angeles Philharmonic Website: http://www.laphil.com/

Hope to see you there!
pd

See You at The Winnies!

I'll be performing a special set with K9 the Human Beatbox at The Winnies afterparty. :)

Find out all the info at http://youarethewinner.org!

(Want to watch the promo in Quicktime? Click here.)

NYC Day 8 - Zulu Nation 34th Anniversary

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During my rehearsal with DJ Johnny Juice on Day 3, Tony Tone of the Cold Crush Brothers personally invited me to come hang out at the Zulu Nation 34th Anniversary in Harlem. They were hosting a B-Boy and DJ battle on the night I attended, and they asked me to join in on the fun by performing a quick set with Juice.

It really made my night when Grandmaster Caz came on stage to say that my work is "culture" and "real". I will never forget the amount of excitement I felt!

Juice made sure to introduce me to all the other Hip Hop legends in the house and also made sure that I got a chance to grab some photos with them. It really was a great place to be that night. Everyone was overwhelmingly supportive and encouraging (qualities you see less and less in today's mainstream Hip Hop world).

Going to the Zulu Nation anniversary was the best way to end my trip to New York City. I couldn't have possibly asked for better! I can't wait to come back to this awesome place again.

Next entry: Back to L.A.

NYC Day 4 - Private Event at Public

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DJ Johnny Juice and I performed at a private event celebrating Public Restaurant's 4-year anniversary. Everything went really well; the crowd loved us (over 350 in attendance!)!

I really like being in NYC. Maybe L.A. won't be home for much longer. Who knows? :P

Shouts out to ILLUS for taking video!

P.S. Don't worry: I'll probably stay in L.A. for a while. Even if I decide to move anywhere, it won't be any time in the immediate future. ;)

Train & Automobile. Plane is next!

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In my last entry, I promised to post an update of what's been going on with me lately. So here it is: I'm going to New York!

I'm headed to the city to work with the amazing DJ Johnny Juice and also to meet up with some friends in the music world (and maybe some friends in the new media world!). New York is a great city, and I'm very much looking forward to spending time there again.

Oh yeah, thanks to the awesome people at Noodle Scar, I'll be able to vlog my trip. Thanks, Lan!

Back in Los Angeles, I'll be performing at the Whiskey A Go Go alongside Inverse, Tiron, and Oren Yoel on November 26th, 2007. Make sure to come check it out, as everyone on the bill is truly incredible to watch!

I've been spending a lot of time on the pre-production work for my album. The project is really coming together, and I plan on heading into the studio very soon. I'll be sure to post some teasers as soon as they're ready!

There's still more news to tell, but I've got to get some sleep if I'm going to catch my flight in the morning on time (I haven't gotten more than 4 hours of sleep for the past two days!).

Talk to you soon from NYC!
pd

Music: "Step Forward" - RADIx feat. Paul Dateh

so. many. things.

There's so much going on lately that I haven't had much time to post!

First things first: thanks to everyone that came to my recent show at Temple Bar! I had a great time making music with you all, and I look forward to seeing you again soon. :)

I have a lot of news to tell, but not enough time to tell it! I promise to post a real entry within the next couple of days so that you'll all be up-to-date on all my latest developments.

Check back soon.
pd

Vimby.com Launch Party Video.

Check out my current feature on Vimby.com! :D

If you like what you see, please help me get "Dugg" on Digg by clicking the button below:

I'm practicing... for you!

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Come join me at Temple Bar for my live show!

Paul Dateh
performing live at Temple Bar
Friday, October 12th, 2007
10pm

www.templebarlive.com for info & directions

And don't forget to RSVP for the Vimby.com launch party happening on the 10th! It's going to be an incredible event, and it's FREE! But it's "invite only", make sure to get your name on the guest list at www.going.com/vimby

(Music featured in video is "Untitled" by Oren Yoel and Paul Dateh. All rights reserved -- until further notice.)

Back to Music.

In my previous blog entry, I wrote about getting back to working on music, and October is the month that will get that plan underway.

Here's a quick roundup of events that have been officially confirmed:

* Wednesday, October 3rd @ FlyPoet Showcase (The Savoy - Inglewood, California)
* Wednesday, October 10th @ VIMBY.COM Launch Party *Invite Only* (Safari Sam's - Hollywood, California)
* Friday, October 12th @ Temple Bar (with Slapbak - Santa Monica, California)

As you may already know from my earlier entries, FlyPoet is a great monthly arts showcase that features extremely talented spoken word artists, musicians, dancers -- all narrated by the great performance artist Norton Wisdom. I'll be kicking off the event with some string and voice action, so come hang out!

VIMBY.COM (VideoInMyBackYard) is a new video-driven site that focuses on youth culture and lifestyle. The site goes live on October 12th, and I'll be performing with Inka One at the launch party to help with the celebrations. Check out the video from the recent screening event. I make a cameo! :)

Vimby.com Industry Mixer Video



And last, but not least, I'm back at Temple Bar! I'm currently preparing to record an album, and the best place to work out arrangements of songs is in front of an audience. So, please come share this exciting experience with me as I fine-tune my material for the album! October 12th is the date. The time is 10:30pm. And make sure to tell them "Paul Dateh" at the door! :D

The plans for my album are starting to come into focus. I'm currently narrowing down my choices from things I've previously written, and I'm also in the process of writing new material. I'm looking very much forward to getting into the studio. That feeling you get when you step up to the microphone for the first take is priceless! Currently, the goal is to have the album ready for release early next year. w00t.

There are more exciting things to come, but I can't talk about them just yet. Stay tuned!

photos from recent shoot.

I recently had a photo shoot done by the amazing Vu Bui. Check out his photostream on Flickr to see some really great shots he took!

Also, check out Noodle Scar, a great videoblog by Vu, Lan, and Bonny. I'm a special guest on today's episode. :)

In the meantime, I have a couple performances coming up (with more in the process of being confirmed!). Check out the show schedule on my MySpace profile for all of the details.

Paul Dateh & Inka One to Appear on ABC Network!

Paul Dateh and Inka One will be featured on ABC's "i-Caught" this coming Tuesday, August 21st at 9pm!

What is "i-Caught"? Here's the show description, taken from the i-Caught website:

Every week, i-CAUGHT brings you the real stories - reporting on the real people - behind the videos that millions of us watch and share everyday.

So, set your box to ABC this Tuesday night, and join us in celebrating our primetime network television debut!

Our best wishes and thanks to the entire i-Caught team for inviting us to be a part of the show!

Paul Dateh & The LIVE Movement at Temple Bar 8/18!

If you're in the Los Angeles area, come join me for my only summer show at home on Saturday, August 18th at Temple Bar in Santa Monica!

Since it's our only LA show for the summer, we're going to make sure that it's extra awesome: new material + special guest DJ inka one (you may know inka from our YouTube video)!

Paul Dateh and The LIVE Movement - with special guest DJ inka one
performing at Temple Bar Santa Monica (11th & Wilshire)
Saturday, August 18th, 2007 @ 9pm
www.templebarlive.com for more info and directions

See you there!
pd

The FlyPoet Showcase

"They say that it's now or never. I say that it is now. Not never. It is now." - Sekou the Misfit

Every month, I have the privilege of being part of an event called The FlyPoet Showcase. FlyPoet's main goal is to bring "underground talent" into the light and regularly features musicians, dancers, and spoken word artists from all around the country that are on the "up and up".

In the most recent showcase on this past Wednesday, the lineup included the incredible Sekou tha Misfit and Steven Connell.

Both Sekou and Steve were great when they performed solo. However, they decided to perform a joint piece at the end of the night, and it was beyond anything that I could have ever imagined.

They performed a piece on the concept of love, and while I have come to let myself believe that anything written about love is cliche and boring, they completely surprised me by presenting a seemingly unending list of new definitions for the word.

Poets have the ability to give new definitions to words that you thought you knew. With each new piece I hear, I feel as if I am being let in on a special hidden part of the English language; poetry allows us to enter an arcane place of communication that is otherwise inaccessible as we are distracted by the daily routines of our lives.

I love being a part of this event, not only because I have the opportunity to share my own work with others, but mostly because I get to see amazing poets perform. Spoken word is an art form that is largely ignored in the mainstream -- except for maybe when Maya Angelou speaks at a political event or when Def Poetry Jam airs on cable -- and it is an immensely powerful form of artistic expression that definitely deserves to be seen and heard.

Thanks to John Hensley, for putting together such a great event every month!

Paul Dateh & Inka One featured on JETSET!

JETSET is this awesome weekly video podcast that the great people at Smashface put together, and this week DJ Inka One and I were able to join in! Point your browsers over to http://jetsetshow.com or just click the play button below to watch it here now.

Don't forget to check out MIX, the show's companion site! It's THE place to hang out online.

See you all tonight at the Pixelodeon Revver party!

will YOU be at Pixelodeon?

I will!



If you want to see what’s happening online and meet the people who are making it happen, this is the place to be. It all goes down this weekend at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles!

After watching all the great videos at Pixelodeon during the day, make sure to come say what up to me @ the Revver party on Saturday night. I'll be performing a special set with DJ Inka One.

Party starts at 7pm @ Blu Monkey Lounge.
Don't lose your festival program. You'll need it to get into the party.

See you there!
pd

inverse rocked it.

the show @ knitting factory was off the hook. the house was packed, and the crowd had such a great energy. inverse rocked it, of course, and i was happy to be there on stage to contribute my two cents.

brother ali was there, and it made my night when he shook my hand and congratulated me. that was a cool moment.

all this excitement has made me miss performing my own material. lately, all i've been doing is behind-the-scenes stuff. of course i really do enjoy the studio work, and i have fun guesting on other people's sets, but i'm really starting to miss the direct connection to an audience. it's a good thing i'm in the process of booking some solo shows as we speak!

and now, some random thoughts:

i have finally cleaned my apartment, and now i can start to think clearly again.
it's looking like a good weekend to take my comp book and start penning some lyrics down.

i've just passed the two-year mark on my phone, and it's looking like it's time to replace it.
i like the treo line, but i wonder if there's anything better coming up soon.
maybe iphone? hmm...

i love the internet, but i realize i need to read more books.
yeah, books.

gotta practice some scales and arpeggios on the old fiddle.
i hate practicing scales and arpeggios.

i want an mbox2.
soon.