.:The Solution w/ DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez:.

January 2015 -> Catch Blake Jackson’s 4th Wall: Rogues & Heroes photo exhibit at The Meadowlark all month! Don’t miss the closing party on Friday, 1/30 during The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez!!!

JANUARY 2015 -> After a jam-packed, extra crazy opening night earlier this month (with a cameo by renowned rap prodigy Mac Miller & guest set from his DJ, Clockwork, check the pics below), we wanted to remind y’all make sure you check out Blake Jackson’s super dope 4th Wall: Rogues & Heroes show at sometime before January wraps up at The Meadowlark. Blake’s photo exhibit features some fantastic work, head over to his Instagram page at @Jake_Blackson to get more familiar with his work. He’s already sold about half the show, come check it out before the month wraps up and it’s gone for good.

To officially close things out, we’ll be celebrating on Friday, 1/30 at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & DJ Lazy Eyez on the turntables, Blake taking party photos, goods and records by Mikey Fresh and more while we rock all the best in hip hop and more, all night long! 9pm / No cover until 11pm / 21+ / 2701 Larimer Street.

Tags: 4th Wall: Rogues & Heroes, Blake Jackson, Clockwork DJ, DJ Clockwork, Mac Miller, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Friday, 1/9 -> Special guest Clockwork DJ (Mac Miller’s DJ) + Blake Jackson Photo Exhibit Opening at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez! Don’t miss 4th Wall:Rogues & Heroes throughout January at The Meadowlark!!!

FRIDAY, 1/9 -> We’re excited to keep last year’s momentum going full speed ahead with an extra dope double feature of fun at The Solution w/DJ Low Key & Lazy Eyez! First off, we’ll be welcoming longtime friend of the party, Clockwork DJ (Mac Miller’s DJ / Most Dope Crew) over to spin after the Mac Miller concert, and since the show’s just Clocks and Mac, he’ll be over early for the afterparty!!!

As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll also be opening January’s art feature at The Meadowlark, 4th wall: Rogues & Heroes, a photo exhibit by Blake Jackson! Head over to Blake’s Instagram to get more familiar with the super talented photographer’s work & make sure to check his exhibit some time in January 2015. As usual, your Solution residents DJ Low Key & DJ Lazy Eyez will be on the turntables, Armando Geneyro aka Knower Of The Ledge will be taking party photos and we’ll be rocking all the best in hip hop and more, all night long! 9pm / No cover until 11pm / 21+ / 2701 Larimer Street.

Tags: Blake Jackson, Clockwork DJ, DJ Clockwork, DJ Lazy Eyez, DJ Low Key, Knower Of The Ledge, Mac Miller, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Flashback: 2014 SX Solution Showcase & Austin Goodness at La Barbecue recap, complete with video, pics & quotes from the featured artists!!!

Time flies. Last year’s SX704 Solution Showcase at La Barbecue seems like just yesterday and that still seems awesomely surreal (from DJing for the Pharcyce to the crazy dope lineup to the unbelievably great food), so when the opportunity to throw a whole day’s worth of events came up this year, it was no-brainer. And so me and some friends (primarily France, DJ Trackstar & Dayta), set out to program twelve hours worth of Saturday fun at the biggest music festival in the country, bringing a mix of both Goodness & The Solution type flavor to the acclaimed BBQ spot. When everything was said and done on the morning of 3/15, the lineup was stacked with ridiculously talented MCs, DJs, singers and producers from all over the country and looked like this:

Extra stacked lineup, busiest day of SXSW and we were greeted by rain and fog on the morning of the event; not ideal at all. Regardless, we trudged through, set up tents over the turntables and stage and not too long after things got going, with the spot packing out quickly as Austin Goodness started with sounds from some of the best DJs in the country. From there, the weather cleared up, things somehow ran (mostly) according to schedule, despite a short break for a blown mixing board (which somehow got replaced in an under an hour, I credit good musical karma) and when the event wrapped up shortly after midnight, well over 30 top notch acts from NY to LA to Saint Louis to Denver and more had performed for hundreds of people.

Choosey & Exile rocking at The 2014 SX Solution Showcase via NBC San Diego

CRL CRRLL’s awesome recap of his SXSW & the party

Over the course of the day, I met a ton of ton of new people and the main thing they said was that the event had one of the purest, best vibes they saw all week and that the day carried on the classic SXSW tradition of independent artists and musical discovery (I was even put on to some new favorites at my own event…LOL). To me and everybody involved that’s what it’s all about and we couldn’t be happier with how things turned out, especially when the overwhelming sentiment of SXSW 2014 is that it’s become too commercialized for its own good. With that said, see what the artists involved had to say about the event and check out pics of the day below (as well as even more pics here):

“The Austin Goodness party had the best vibes all week. Oh, and the best BBQ!” – DJ Sober (Dallas / Black Milk’s DJ)

“Epic…Inspiring…Great feeling to be around so many great DJs Goodness, grooving, and [I] loved the crowd’s reception of us” – DJ Dozen (Denver)

“Goodness, the best way I could spend digesting the best food in Austin.” DJ Expo (Los Angeles)

“Amazing group of musicians playing records in the rain is the best way to start off SXSW at the Austin Goodness…Don’t forget the coleslaw!” – DJ Clockwork (Los Angeles / Mac Miller’s DJ)

“Good eats, good beats and vibes” – Dayta (Houston)

Deejay Theory (San Francisco)

“It was really nice to walk up to a fully relaxed situation with all of the craziness I had been experiencing before that day at SXSW. Turning left instead of turning up is just what I needed after playing intense party set one after another. Vibe at The [Austin] Goodness was on point and very welcoming. 5 stars.” – DJ A-Minor (Charlotte, NC)

“The show was dope. Good food and good performances. I got to see folks I never heard of killing it.” – YC The Cynic (New York)

“The SXSW Solution Showcase with DJ Low Key is good people, good music and good food = a great time” – Exile (Los Angeles)

“I had a ball rocking at The SX Solution Showcase with my Dirty Science brethren. The food and the talent on the bill were top notch!! I’m already looking forward to next year’s bill! – Johaz of Dag Savage (Los Angeles)

“Between Goodness & The SX Solution, there was only one place you needed to be on Saturday at SXSW, La Barbecue. Great vibes, fantastic music and amazing food.” – Donwill of Tanya Morgan (New York)

“Goodness & The SX Solution Showcase were like a marathon of hot shit. The original purpose of SXSW, at its best, in one location.” – Von Pea of Tanya Morgan (New York)

“”SXSW is always dope cuz it’s like Mardi Gras in Austin a whole week. Mobbin’ all over the city running into other artists & fans from all over the country, rocking for new fans. The SX Solution Showcase was especially dope cuz everybody who performed not only killed it, but showed love to everybody else who rocked.” – Ness of Weekend Money (New York)

“I was honored to be there. My city was turned. God Bless you [DJ Low Key] for giving me a shot!! We just wanted to show and prove.” – Tef Poe (St. Louis)

“The event was the highlight of the week as far as shows are concerned, we had the opportunity to perform at four shows during SXSW and the La Barbecue show was the best one; most responsive crowd, best sound system, best food lol I thoroughly enjoyed myself, as well as all of the other acts I witnessed while I was out there. Also, much appreciation to DJ Low Key for showing STL love, it was great to see so many of my homies whom I feel are the best representatives of what dope music from STL sounds like, all on one bill, all down in SXSW, it was just a good feeling, and I appreciate that.” – Nick Menn (St. Louis)

“The SXSW Solution Showcase was my most important experience this year. It was a grand opportunity to perform new music and connect with fans and friends alike. Thanks for having me Low Key.” – Theophilus Martins (Los Angeles)

“Good music, good people, good food & beer. Felt like I was rocking in my family’s backyard” – Yonas Michael (Los Angeles)

“The SX Solution Showcase was an unbelievable experience! The opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of new faces froma cross the U.S. for the time, in addition to Statik Selektah, Dee Woods (of Danity Kane fame) and Tanya Morgan was beyond awesome and very motivational.” – Slangston Hughes (New Orleans)

“I got put on to a lot of acts I’d never heard of and a lot of people got put on to me. I heard a lot of people complaining about how SWSX is so corporate now, but the big, overhyped shows were easy to ignore. I spent most of my time at smaller showcases like The Solution jawn. The food at La Barbecue was so good I couldn’t eat any meat for a week after I left Austin and now almost a month later I’ve just begun eating beef again. I knew I wouldn’t find anything comparable in NY.” – Spec Boogie (New York)

“Hyped up parties and sold out shows and The SX Solution Showcase was one of the biggest highlights of my SXSW. Not only was there good food at SX Solution Showcase, but it got so hype later that night the almost broke some tables. Low Key put on one of the most unique events I visited in Austin and I got to see some pretty amazing ish! Here’s to The SX Solution Showcase!” – CRL CRRLL (Denver)

“The SX Solution Showcase was great opportunity for us to network, everybody was there!” – Travii of Bodega Brovas (Dallas)

“One of my favorite memories from this year’s SXSW was rocking at The Solution Showcase at La Barbecue. Got to meet a lot of great people and the food was some of the best BBQ I’ve ever had. Huge shout out DJ Low Key for making it happen.” – Catch Lungs (Denver)

“The [SX] Solution Showcase at La Barbecue was amazing. I had the opportunity to party with people that I’ve never met. I knew that they would dig me because they dig Low Key. The pulled pork sand which was off the chain too! ” – Turner Jackson (Denver)

“Family Affair’s experience with DJ Low Key at SXSW was everything that you could imagine as a upcoming artist. We were treated with the utmost respect even when our personal DJ was under the weather for show time. DJ Low Key without any hesitation assisted F.A with our show. The beer was unlimited it seemed like and the food was phenomenal! What I noticed different is that after every performance there was somebody ready to give them a hot plate of bbq as they exited the stage. We had our crew with us and we enjoyed ourselves so much we just stayed at the event almost til closing. As a band member we always pride ourselves on how the venues cater to our product and I can say this was one of the most humbling events with so much talent on one roster. Family Affair is looking forward to next years event without a doubt.” – Repp of Family Affair (St. Louis)

MC Tree (Chicago)

Boonie Mayfield & Audiopium (Colorado)

Ken Rebel (New York)

Black Spade (St Louis)

Me, celebrating an unforgettable event with some magically delicious ribs the next day.

HUGE shouts to everyone who came out, all the artists involved, La Barbecue’s amazing staff, Chisum aka The Archduke of Austin, Eric “France” Maitrepierre, Dayta, DJ Trackstar, Potholes In My Blog, Upslope Brewing Company, Acrylick, Akomplice, Leann Mueller Photography, Lone Star Beer, & whoever else I’m sure I’m forgetting! See y’all at SXSW 2015!!! – DJ Low Key

Tags: Acrylick, Audiopium, Austin, Black Spade, Boonie Mayfield, Catch Lungs, Choosey, CRL CRRLL, Dag Savage, Dayta, Deejay Theory, Dirty Science, DJ A-Minor, DJ Clockwork, DJ Dozen, DJ Expo, DJ Low Key, DJ Sober, Exile, Family Affair, Goodness w/DJ Low Key & friends, Ken Rebel, La Barbecue, Leann Mueller, Leann Mueller Photography, Nick Menn, Potholes In My Blog, Spec Boogie, SX704 Solution Showcase, Tanya Morgan, Theophilus Martins, Tree, Weekend Money, YC The Cynic, Yonas Michael

Friday, 5/10 -> The Solution x Good Good Fridays w/DJ Low Key, Lazy Eyez & special guests Dayta (Houston/Kracker Nuttz/Nana Chill) & DJ Clockwork (Cincinnati/Most Dope/Mac Miller’s DJ) at the Meadowlark…One of Houston’s best parties brings its flavor to Denver!!!

UPDATE:  Just got word that friend of the party, Cincinnati’s DJ Clockwork, will be in Denver this weekend, so we added the Most Dope DJ to the bill.  Besides being Mac Miller’s DJ and part of the Most Dope crew, Clockwork did time as Reflection Eternal’s DJ and is one hell of a party-rocker himself (you might have caught him rocking at our jam packed four year anniversary party a while back).  Him, plus Dayta & your Solution DJs should make for an incredible night of music, see you there!!!

FRIDAY, 5/10 -> We’re super excited to welcome one of my favorite DJs out right now, Houston’s own Dayta, to Denver as we collab with Good Good Fridays, his very dope like-minded party to The Solution. Dayta throws Good Good Fridays with another super dope DJ, Klinch, every Friday night at The Flat, one of Houston’s most highly regarded spots amongst music lovers.  Every week, they bring a ridiculous variety of what they describe as “That Good Good Music” to one of the country’s biggest cities and back in 2011, we partnered up with them for the first ever out of state Solution event (check it out here).  We’ve been wanting to bring a taste of Good Good Fridays to Denver ever since and we’re excited to finally make it happen!  Me & Lazy Eyez will be joining Dayta on the turntables as we bring some undeniably dope Houston flavor to the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St). 21+ / 9pm / No cover til 11 / $5 after. – DJ Low Key

.:Check out more Dayta work on soundcloud:.

Tags: Dayta, DJ Clockwork, DJ Klinch, DJ Low Key, Good Good Fridays, Kracker Nuttz, Lazy Eyez, Mac Miller, Most Dope, Nana Chill, The Meadowlark, The Solution

Solution 4 Year Anniversary Announcement #2: Artwork from Detour…Don’t miss the party on 2/4…

FRIDAY, 2/4 -> We’re excited to announce that acclaimed artist Detour aka Thomas Evans will joining in the Solution’s 4 Year Anniversary festivities.  Detour has become a favorite of the Denver hip hop scene through his musically driven work, including his ambitious CO Stand Up Project which features detailed sketches of the majority of Denver’s hip hop scene.  Check out the full CO Stand Up lineup here on facebook and find more work from Detour at DetourArtStudio.com.

He’ll be joining our other special guest, Cincinnati’s DJ Clockwork (GotClockwork.com /// tour DJ for Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek aka Reflection Eternal and Mac Miller). We’ve still got more announcements about the party coming soon, so stay tuned for more announcements at twitter.com/DenverSolution.

Tags: 4 Year Anniversary, Detour, DJ Clockwork, Hip Hop Congress, Mac Miller, Reflection Eternal, Thomas Evans

Solution 4 Year Anniversary Announcement #1: A special guest set on 2/4 from Cincinnati’s DJ Clockwork (tour DJ for Reflection Eternal & Mac Miller)…

FRIDAY, 2/4 -> We’re gonna hold off on posting the flyer for the Solution’s 4 year anniversary for a bit, but we couldn’t wait to announce that Cincinnati’s own DJ Clockwork will be joining us for a guest set.  Clockwork’s been holding it down in the ‘Nati for years, becoming the tour DJ for Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek aka Reflection Eternal in 2010 and then linking up with heavily lauded newcomer, Mac Miller, to become his tour DJ as well.  He’ll be joining us at 3014 to rock the best in hip hop for the Solution’s 4 year anniversary, plus we have some other fun surprises to announce.  So go ahead and put the party in your calendar, cop some fly gear (we recommend The Gro Project, Akomplice or pretty much anything from Family Affair) and tell your friends so they don’t miss out.  Last but not least, stay tuned for more announcements at twitter.com/DenverSolution.

Tags: 4 Year Anniversary, DJ Clockwork, Mac Miller, Reflection Eternal