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Our next event is Feb. 27 @ Shadow Lounge

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party

On February 27th, TITLE TOWN is back with a midwinter powerhouse of SOUL, FUNK and R&B records mixed with the general BAD-ASSERY that’s been makin’ the SHADOW LOUNGE pop for the last 4 months straight.

Joining us will be Pittsburgh’s leading ambassador of Northern Soul, JUDDY HOPPER (Vipers Soul Club, Soulcialism) deliverin’ a frenzied and massive set of vintage club tracks GUARANTEED to give you a case of the sweaty shakes on the dance floor.

Expect feel good music from artists like FREDA PAYNE, DARROW FLETCHER and THE ISLEY BROTHERS … and funky 45s from THE BLACK ACES OF SOUL, SHARON JONES, RENALDO DOMINO and so much more!

We’ve even got some brand new DRINK SPECIALS that will help you keep the libations flowing and yer head shaking!

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
w/ special guest DJ Juddy Hopper (Vipers Soul Club, Soulcialism)
Rare & Classic Soul, Deep Funk, Old School R&B
9pm SATURDAY, Feb. 27
Shadow Lounge (5972 Baum. East Liberty) (Google Maps)
18+ $5

We’re back on Saturday, November 28 w/ guest KEVIN COOMBE (DC)

TITLE TOWN returns Nov. 28TITLE TOWN soul & funk party returns on Saturday, November 28th at Shadow Lounge. Inspired by the forgotten sounds of artists like Renaldo Domino and Spanky Wilson, TITLE TOWN revisits 60′s and 70′s soul, deep and classic funk, and old school rhythm & blues. DJ’s J. Malls (formerly of the Big Throwback) and Gordy G. (formerly of Vipers Soul Club) spin five hours of the finest, rare and classic grooves for the dance floor – strictly on 45 rpm records.

This month they welcome Washington, D.C. based DJ and music historian, KEVIN COOMBE (aka DJ Nitekrawler). Coombe hosts the monthly MONEYTOWN funk party and is the founder of www.dcsoulrecordings.com as well as the Hometown Soul Records imprint. D.C. Soul Recordings is dedicated to documenting the history of DC and Maryland soul and funk music. Don’t miss your chance to get down and get sweaty to the rarest wax our nation’s capital has to offer.

Expect to hear beat-heavy tracks by Mary Love, J.J. Barnes, Joe Quarterman … Latin movers from Joe Bataan, Ray Baretto … classics by legends like Curtis Mayfield, the Parliaments and much, much more.

Details:

TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Dance Party
Saturday, Nov. 28
w/ guest DJ Kevin Coombes (Moneytown, DC)
@ Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (at S. Highland in East Liberty)
Doors and dancing at 9pm.
18+ $5