Saturday 09.10.11: LA WEEKLY Presents: Stevie Wonder Tribute WONDER-FULL LA6 With DJ SPINNA / MONALISA @ Echoplex

9:00pm / $15 adv / 21+

DJ Spinna || Listen||Watch
DJ Spinna is something of an anomaly in music. A humbling example of what it takes to truly succeed within the framework of multiple fields. A steadfast work ethic, an obsessively extensive vinyl library and the willingness to pursue the full extents of his roots (Funk, Soul and Jazz), foundation (Hip-Hop) and future (Electronic/Dance music) with no restraints. A cornerstone of Hip-Hop’s late 90′s indie-uprise, DJ Spinna made much of his first impression on listeners as the musical background of his group The Jigmastas (having released an impressive slew of 12″ singles on his then self-run label Beyond Real during this time) as well as providing the canvas for an array of that era’s lyrical giants. As an emcee in New York City, if you didn’t have a Spinna production under your belt, well, you just hadn’t accomplished all there was to accomplish. Everyone from Mos Def, Talib Kweli to Pharaohe Monch boasted Spinna beats to prove their worth to the scene. At the height of indie-kingpin Rawkus Records heyday, Spinna was in demand, also churning out timeless classics of the era from the likes of J-Live, Mr. Complex and The Polyrhythm Addicts (his all-too-brief collabo-group with Apani B., Shaabam Sadeeq and Complex).Gorilla Leak

DJ Mona Lisa || Listen
Monalisa is best known as a valued member of the Los Angeles hip hop community and a supporter of quality music and events across the country. She is a representative of the world famous Project Blowed family, the only female member of Los Angeles based collective 2000 Crowz, and an original attendee of LA’s Good Life Cafe (http://www.goodlifelove.com). As a music promoter, Monalisa has worked with The Alkaholiks, Wu-Tang Clan, OC, Volume 10, The Pharcyde, Slum Village, and many more. She is a student of some of the most well-respected DJs in Los Angeles and nationwide, including Zulu King Mark Luv, Vicious Lee, A-Ski, Kiilu (KPL), The Beat Junkies (CA, All Day), The Pirate DJs (SF), The Beatminerz (NY), and Jaycee (ATL).Podomatic