If you’ve ever watched How to Make it in America, then surely you recognized this song to their opening title credits. Aloe Blacc has been on a rapid rise this year and I swear, this past month especially, I’ve heard his name blasted more than the number of post-its on my wall. What’s WITH this guy? What’s with the buzz surrounding the name that makes me think of spikey plants and moisturized skin?

Have you heard his myspace? Give the man a dolla, and peep his album.

IIIII aammmm innn loooooooveeeeeee. Sings, raps, speaks spanish…. (He has a bonus track of Ordinary People, sung in espanol called Gente Ordinaria, whaaaaaaatttttt)

His sound encompasses soul, jazz, hip hop, r&b… all the things that make my world go round.

And tonight, the Main Ingredient is throwing his show and after party at Revival, and guess who gets to be there with camera in hand? Yuuup. *Points to herself* Thiiiisss gguuyyyy. Man, I hope he’s a real chill and nice dude to talk to. I’ve heard good things, so I can’t wait to meet him!

Please reach tonight! $20 bones for the concert, doors open at 9:30, he goes on at 10:30pm, party is 11pm ($10) and goes on and on and on and on until the wee early hours…

Full facebook event details here:

Alright, I gotta get crackin’ on finishing up this video for the party, then on to the Manifesto Studios for behind-the-scenes footage of Aloe’s preparations for the show tonight! Holla holla hollla.

I’ve spoken my piece.
Peace!