Mega-Update from Daru

Drummer & Producer Daru Jones is now currently residing & performing in NYC since the early 08′… This update contains free music, live videos, reviews, info about his recent playing with Black Milk, Large Professor, AB + more…

Current Drumming for Artist:
BLACK MILK (Fatbeats)
AB
ELIZABETH
RES & IDLE WORSHIP
PETER HADAR
SARAH WHITE
EAGLE NEBULA
RENA

Spot Dates with
AYAH YOUSEF (T.Dot ,Canada)
REVIVE DA LIVE

MOBIUS COLLECTIVE(NYC)

just to name a few…

::::: REVIVE THE LIVE Re-Cap Nov.6 08′ ::::

JAZZTIMES.COM MAGAZINE

The show at (Le) Poisson Rouge, scheduled for 11:30 p.m.-4 a.m., involved last-minute personnel shifts, but this only heightened the spontaneity of the music. Over 200 people attended. Large Professor, an important producer and DJ, opened the night spinning jazzy sides, accompanied half the time by drummer Daru Jones of Slum Village. Then came what Peter Rosenberg of HOT 97 FM rightly called “an ill band”: Spalding on bass, Thomas on trumpet, altoist Jaleel Shaw, tenorist Marcus Strickland, trombonist Corey King, keyboardist Raymond Angry and turntablist DJ Stimulus, with Jones subbing for Chris Dave on drums.

For More click

http://www.jazztimes.com/reviews/concert_reviews/detail.cfm?article=10547

VIBE.COM

The first concert of their flagship series bore witness. Large Pro proceeded to “duet” with Slum Village drummer Daru Jones and then an impressive array of jazz instrumentalists shared the stage with rap vet and amateur comic Jeru da Damaja, bringing life to his undiminished classic The Sun Rises in the East. But Jeru, a relative newbie to the scene, didn’t allow for the jazz musicians–bassist Esperanza Spalding, pianist Ray Angry, saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Marcus Strickland, trombonist Corey King, trumpeter Igmar Thomas and the aforementioned Jones–to get theirs until the end on the late J Dilla production De La Soul’s “Stakes is High.” It’s a song heavily favored by the many jazz musicians reared when hip hop became pop, many of whom call Dilla a chief influence. Ray Angry, bobbed vehemently as he elaborated on the melody and the familiar loop, extended and improvised, similarly charged the soles of the healthy crowd that remained.

For more click

http://blogs.vibe.com/babar/2008/11/revive-da-live/

NYCGRIND.COM

“Hip-hop legend Large Professor, who played a big part in helping forward the culture of hip-Hop in it’s prime, kicked off the set with Daru Jones. Large Pro is an industry veteran and is mainly known for helping Nas rise to the forefront of the industry. Daru Jones, who has been doing a lot of work with Black Milk lately, collaborated with Large Pro in a truly sick set. Daru is a producer and artist on the rise that people should know about.”

For more click

http://nycgrind.com/?p=1086

:::: Video Clips ::::

RE- CAP ON NOV. 6TH SHOW

“THE FLAGSHIP SERIES”

Shout out to Jerry T from NYC Grind and Terrance Jennings from OKP

SHORT RE-CAP- STAY TUNED FOR MORE TO COME. Large Professor/ Jeru the Damaja/Esperanza Spalding & MORE – Experience a never before seen drum/dj battle between DARU JONES and Hip Hop Legend Producer/DJ LARGE PRO who will also be doing a special DJ set segueing into a never before

heard DJ set by Large Professor where he plays transitions between Jazz records that he sampled from into the classic Hip Hop productions that made him an icon. Last set features an all star line up of the biggest names in Jazz including Esperanza Spalding, Aaron Parks, Marcus Strickland, Jaleel Shaw, Corey King, Igmar Thomas Daru Jones and Raymond Angry doing remixed versions of their own music and also backing up Hip Hop Legend, Jeru the Damaja.

More to Come !!!!!!

Click Link Below

LARGE PROFESOR/JERU THE DAMAJA/ESPERANZ A SPALDING (REVIVE DA LIVE- NOV. 6TH)

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BURDEN Cothing Company (NYC)

By OMAR ELLIS (CEO) of BURDEN

The other day my boy, Drummer/Producer Daru Jones hit me up about a show he was doing with Black Milk. He knew we were getting ready to put out our Basquiat tee and he wanted to rock it that night. He just hit me with the video from the show. Check it out below…

Click Link

http://www.burdenclothing.com/pages/blog/2008/11/12/daru-jones-x-black-milk-x-burden/

:::::::::::::::: Sarah White ::::::::::::::::::::

http://sarahwhiteblack.blogspot.com/

Hey, check out this clip from our show last week. It was off the chain! Before I moved to NY I ALWAYS played with a full band. Never over a track. Once I moved to NY I had to start all over and improvise, but damn, it feels good to be back in business. I had an amazing group of musicians and this performance, and it was such a blessing! Kiva on 88 keys, Rico on the guitar and Daru on the drums.. Like butta!

Rehearsal:Adios Babylon. C TRAIN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez3YukgHaGA

“Wanna Be Wit U” (Live) at SouthPaw BK,NYC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUjIdDBBen0

::::: New Music :::::

Joy Jones “This Joy” pt2 (Drop It Mix) prod. Daru Avalible Now for more details www.Recordbreakin.com

also listen to song on www.myspace.com/darubeats

Joy Jones – The Joy/This Too Shall Pass

RBM008
12″ Vinyl & Digital 2008

A1. The Joy (Fundamentalist Mix)
Produced by The Soulful Fundamentalist for Love Jones Recordings
A2. The Joy (Drop It Mix)
Produced by Daru Jones for Rusic Productions
A3. The Joy (Lil’ Dave Remix)
Produced by Lil’ Dave for Ill Vibe Collective

B1. This Too Shall Pass (Daz-I-Kue Mix)
Produced by Daz-I-Kue for Bugz in the Attic
B2. This Too Shall Pass (Spinnerty Remix)
Produced by Spinnerty for Spinning Heads
B3. This Too Shall Pass (Acapella)
Produced by The Soulful Fundamentalist for Love Jones Recordings

Fire by Jasiri X.prod. Daru feat. on www.myspace.com/rusic page from the “Movement Music” EP 08′

:::::::: Up and Comming Shows ::::::::

Eagle Nebula,Sarah White,Ursula Rucker and DJ Reborn at Knitting Factory (NYC) 11.29.08′

Drumming for 1st 2 artist

12.18.08	Sarah White Gig TBA
12.22.08	Res & Idle Worship @ Highline Ballroom (Drums)

::::::::::::: Black Milk ::::::::::::::

Equipped with a DJ, drummer, a keyboard player, and an MPC (which Milk frequents throughout his set to jam with his band), Black Milk has pulled off a well orchestrated live show to promote their already buzzing second album, Tronic (fatbeats). When watching and listening to him live, you get a great sense of growth and creativity from Milk. Lyrically he’s proven himself amongst his Detroit peers like Slum Village and Royce Da’ 5′9, and from a production standpoint he has shown that he can hold his own. With Tronic, Milk has managed to step out even more on the creative end to hand listener’s a dose of more complex arrangements and classic, head nodding beats, as can be heard on Give the Drummer Sum and Hell Yeah. These Dilla inspired grooves translated really well on stage, and I would know, as I just saw him at The Knitting Factory. Another thing I noticed, Milk really trusts his band mates and this can be seen when Milk let’s his band take over into a montage of instrumentals that leaves you wanting more.

For more info click on

http://loudvine.com/blog/index.php/live-music-mp3/black-milk-knitting-factory

All Clips feat. Daru (Drums) and AB(Keys) from that show

Click link below..

Black Milk & Bishop Lamont @The Knitting Factory L.A. (Daru Drums & Ab Keys)

Black Milk @ Knitting Factory “Matrix”

Black Milk @ Knitting Factory”Who’s World Is It”

U-N-I & C-Plus @ Black Milk Album Release

::::::: New Interview ::::::

Our Fourth episode is now up and accessible online. This edition, we get to know the accomplished Detroit based Producer/MC “Black Milk“. He speaks on a range of topics, which include the theme behind his new album TRONIC, as well as his influence and comparisons to the late and successful producer J Dilla. Black Milk has been pushing the bar musically for the past few years and he continues to excel further with the release of his new album. He has carved out a lane for himself and can stand among the best producers in hip hop today (easily Top 5). Feel free to check out his latest solo release entitled TRONIC on Fat Beats Records, also check for his previous solo and collabo releases that have impacted the success of his music career (ex, Popular Demand, Caltroit, Broken Wax etc.)

Check out our fourth episode at http://blog.outdaboxmedia.com/ Also feel free to leave a comment or feedback about the show. Enjoy!

Please Feel Free To Embed this video into other blog or websites you think suitable, I appreciate the promotional support

Corey (Cril)

::: Southpaw (NYC) Release 10.24.08′ :::

Black Milk @ Southpaw with Pharoah Mouch “Matrix,How We Rock and Dilla Tribute”

Black Milk Rehearsal @ Fatbeats BK,NYC “Give The Drummer Sum”,”So Gone”

Black Milk,Hex “Without U” feat. Colin Munroe also “Matrix” feat. Pharoahe Monch

AB “The Casio Moment” @ Southpaw

::: The “D” Clips @ The Shelter 10.28.08′ by Spade1988,Rena & DJ Nevamind :::

Ab & Daru Chroinicles live in the “D” @ The Shelter w/ T3 of Slum V.,14kt,Black,Bill Sharp(Fatbeats)

::: Preformance 10.28.08′:::

Black Milk”Give The Drummer Sum”

Black Milk/Slum Village “Action”

Black Milk “The Matrix”

Black Milk “Sound The Alarm” Unplugged live Band Version

:::::: CASRAM 10.10.08′ feat. Daru Drums :::

On 10.9.08′ preformance and drumming with Eagle Nebula www/myspace.com/eaglenebulamusic

10.10.08′ preformance and drumming Ayah Youself of T.Dot,Canada www.myspace.com/ayahmusic

Aya Live Performance, “Better Dayz” 10.10.08

:::: Knitting Factory NYC w/ Brittany Bosco feat. Daru (Drums) 10.01.08′::::

Click Links Below

8-Trak at Knitting Factory-Brittan y Bosco

:::: More ::::

BB “GLitch”

BB “CIty of Nowhere”

BB “blues for Blue”

BB “Love Thang”

BB “Black Keys”

BB “Funkyolon”

::::: SlideShow :::::

Pics by Keith Selby BK,NYC

feat. Peter Hadar,Brittany Bosco,Afta-1,Pursuit Groove’s,John Robertson & Daru Jones + More from Knitting Factory Show Oct 1′ 08′

Click Link

http://www.slide.com/r/3KoLH-191z-1Rk67cmsbK4o5bUzwUJ89?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

:::::::: “Spirit Drumz” Chapter 1 by DARU BEATS PREMIER!!!! 10.06.08:::::

This project is from a 2 part series called “Spirit Drumz” by Daru Beats from the WORKS Series featuring raw beats and instrumentals by the producers of INnatesounds Crew .. Liner notes for project comming soon + WORKS 04 “Spirit Drumz” pt 2.

“Spirit Drumz” Chapter 1 by Daru Beats

320 kbp High Quality MP3

http://www.mediafire.com/?wmmx1xnww4l
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z9i800
http://www.zshare.net/download/200546088f640cfe/

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Thanks for the love and support from all in 08′

Peace and Blessings

More to come!!!

–
DARU FOR RUSIC

Daru Jones, President
Percussion/Sound Engineering

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