Friday May 16th @ Elbo Room (647 Valencia) 
Earshot Ent. & HeartlessWorld Present: The Social

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals 
w/ Live sets from: Teeko & Ion the Prize
+ DJ Vinroc - Hosted by Mars Today 
$10 - 10pm - 21+ 

Anderson .Paak aka Breezy Lovejoy:

Born in Oxnard, California this Ventura county native has made his way into the now explosive Los Angeles music scene as a drummer/producer/vocalist /singer/songwriter. Paak is credited for his efforts on the title track and starring role on popular Internet show, RUN DMZ. He has current features and production with several notable artists; Shafiq Husayn, Tiron & Ayomari, Wax, Dumbfoundead, and Watsky. 

With his present release "Cover Art", the debut EP introduces an innovative Soul Rebel sound. Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals transform these alternative rock classics from beloved bands into compelling, funkier versions by extracting every bit of soul, jazz, hip-hop, electronic funk, and r&b from these great tunes- simultaneous paying homage to some of his all-time favorite songs and bands. 

Teeko: 

While Teeko’s notoriety over the last decade may come from his superhuman Turntablist repertoire -- DMC, ITF and Guitar Center champion, co-creator of the Vestax Controller One, recording for Mark Ronson, D’Angelo and others, his creative prowess naturally extends to his work as a keyboardist, writer and producer. He has also received accolades by the world-renowned Berklee School of Music in Boston, receiving the Milestones Innovative Producer's Award. Teeko has also been recognized by the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival, being the first DJ/Turntablist invited to perform. All in all, the man is at one with his art, no matter what his device and his sound continues to take exciting new shapes while effortlessly blowing minds and breaking necks. 

"The most insane & creative turntablist I have ever worked with." - Mark Ronson (Grammy Winning Producer)

Ion the Prize:

DJ, music producer, radio host (KALX) and professional audio engineer living in the beautiful and inspiring Bay Area. Playing lush and funky sounds that offer "peace of mind for the stressed, progression for the static, and positivity for the soul". 

Vinroc:

2x World champion DJ and arguably one of the most versatile Dj/Producers in the US, Vinroc aka Vincent Punsalan, started his career in music at the age of 10. Growing up across the river from Manhattan in Jersey City via Queens, he was influenced by the melting pot of music that New York city had to offer. Hip Hop, House, Reggae Dancehall and everything else in between, Dj Vinroc relocated to the west coast in 1997 to the Bay Area. He began working with and performing with some of the most celebrated djs in the music industry: tour dates alongside Dj Z-trip, The Beat Junkies, Kid Kapri, Dj Qbert and Mix Master Mike just to name a few. 

Vinroc represents two Dj super groups on each coast: 5th Platoon from New York City ,and the Triple Threat Djs from the Bay Area, whose members include celebrated Mixtape Dj Neil Armstrong as well as Former ISP member DJ Shortkut . Currently Vinroc is focusing on music production and has had the privelage to do remixes for Talib Kweli , Black Thought of the Roots, Bay area soul siren Goapale, and Souls of Mischief.