This Wednesday night, “Club London Calling” presents “London Calling A-Go-Go” featuring Luxuria Radio’s Howie Pyro, the legendary Phast Phreddie Patterson and Dionysus Records & Bigfoot Lodge’s DJ Lee spinning sets of ’60s garage, soul and go-go. Drink specials include $3 pints of Guinness and Newcastle along with $3 gin. See you there!

Oct 2, 2008 9:00 PM Blooze Bar Phoenix, AZ
Oct 3, 2008 9:00 PM Bar Pink San Diego, CA
Oct 4, 2008 9:00 PM The Puka Bar Long Beach, CA
Oct 5, 2008 1:00 PM Safari Sam’s Americana Brunch Hollywood, CA
Oct 6, 2008 9:00 PM Muddy Waters Santa Barbara, CA
Oct 7, 2008 9:00 PM ‘Miles From Home’ CD Release Tour TBA, CA
Oct 8, 2008 7:30 PM Don Quixote’s Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 9, 2008 9:00 PM The Boathouse South Lake Tahoe, CA
Oct 10, 2008 9:00 PM Old Ironsides Sacramento, CA
Oct 11, 2008 9:00 PM The Knockout San Francisco, CA
Oct 18, 2008 9:00 PM The Anchor Everett, WA
Oct 24, 2008 9:00 PM Easy Street West Seattle, WA
Nov 21, 2008 9:00 PM Conor Byrnes’ Seattle, WA
Dec 31, 2008 10:00 PM Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle, WA
Apr 30, 2009 TBA Third European Tour 2009 TBA, Belgium

In November of this year, Dionysus Records will be releasing “Tiki for the Atomic Age” by Kava Kon

In 2004, Nels Truesdell and Bob Kress formed Kava Kon as a magical escape from the urban decay surrounding them in their former home city of Detroit. The duo created a new form of music combining the modern with the primitive; electronica and exotica!

Kava Kon’s music is influenced by the classic exotica sound of Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman and Bob Drasnin, obscure thrift store vinyl, Hollywood B-movie soundtracks of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Dub pioneers of Jamaica such as King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee “Scratch Perry” and early Detroit techno sounds of Juan Atkins, Drexciya and Jeff Mills.

Bob Kress draws from his background of writing and recording jazz and classical music using exotic instruments from all corners of the globe. Nels Truesdell’s eclectic background in electronic music production and his collection of vintage electronic music equipment gives “Tiki for the Atomic Age” a hypnotic, flowing and modern sound.

“Tiki for the Atomic Age” is the group’s second album. The entire run of Kava Kon’s debut 2005 self release “Departure Exotica” sold to the band’s fanbase at their live shows.

Click on this link to see and join Kava Kon’s Myspace page

Robert Drasnin will be signing the new “Voodoo” picture disc (as well as his “Voodoo” and “Voodoo II” releases) at La Luz de Jesus Gallery on Friday, August 23, 2008 between 6 pm – 8 pm.  Visual artist Heather Watts will also be on hand to sign the record. Robert Drasnin and Skip Heller will be performing a few songs at the event. If you live anywhere near, please drop by! We’ll probably head to the Tiki Ti for drinks afterward.

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90027
323-666-7667

La Luz de Jesus website

www.tikioasis.com

This year’s Tiki Oasis event features a packed schedule including some Dionysus related entertainment, namely a set by the legendary ROBERT DRASNIN, performing his exotica masterpieces “Voodoo” and “Voodoo II,” plus a set of vintage vinyl from Dionysus Records’ “DJ Lee.”  Artist Heather Watts will also be at Oasis selling velvet paintings, prints and jewelry. There will be plenty of Dionysus exotica and surf releases for sale at the Tiki News vendor booth. Hope to see you there!

Bob Drasnin “Voodoo!” pic disc, limited hand numbered edition of 525, with the tracks “Voodoo!” from his first album, and “Moorean Moonbeams” from “Voodoo II.” Features art by SHAG and Heather Watts! You can find this new release in our shopping cart. Don’t miss Bob Drasnin performing live at TIKI OASIS, August 15- 17 . Artist Heather Watts will be selling art, prints and jewelry and Lee from Dionysus will be at the Tiki News vending booth with lots of exotica and surf records and CDs for sale!