The Fifth Installment of CHURCH with Mark de Clive-Lowe joined by Special Guests José James and DJ Spinna + Ticket Giveaway March 9, 2012

World-renowned DJ, Producer, Remixer, Composer, Musician, and Tru Thoughts recording artist Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL) returns alongside resident vocalist nia andrews, Nate Smith (José James/Dave Holland) on drums and Mark Kelley (The Roots) on bass.

This edition of CHURCH includes a special guest performance by José James who was recently heralded by The New York Times as “a romantic baritone with a deep-funk band, stretching out songs, evoking both the ’70s of Roberta Flack and Gil Scott-Heron and the ’90s and oughts of J. Dilla.” Also making a special appearance is DJ Spinna, a cornerstone of Hip-Hop's Golden era who became a go-to producer and key remixer for numerous high profile artists. Miraculously, even while garnering his production pedigree, DJ Spinna managed to carve out a reputation as a world-class DJ. At CHURCH, he will flood the dance floor with soulful, deep house music, which he also left an indelible mark on throughout the years.

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Mark de Clive-Lowe continues to build on the success of his new CHURCH monthly series in New York at DROM. CHURCH is a whirlwind mix of live jazz, sampling and a DJ set. Fast becoming the discerning music-lovers’ and musicians’ event of choice, don’t be surprised if you spot the likes of Master at Work Louie Vega or soul legend Leon Ware in the audience; Chris “Daddy” Dave, MC John Robinson or Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on the stage and the likes of Ge-ology on the decks. The first live set showcases the jazz side of MdCL, blending standards, groove explorations and classic trio interplay with resampling, electronics and live remixing. As the first set draws to a close, the guest DJ takes over the soundtrack while the tables and chairs are cleared away ready for MdCL to flip the script with the second set—a unique blend of live electronica and live remixing—the jazz club colliding head to head with the dance floor. This month, be prepared for sparks to fly as MdCL goes head-to-head with the legendary DJ Spinna.

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