Fontana's 105 Eldridge (btw Grand+Broome) NO COVER!
Come down to Fontana's basement and celebrate Ari & Lux. All proceeds will benefit JFLAG and Best Friends Animal Society. No cover but donations encouraged! A stellar dj line up spins punk, garage, RnR, reggae, dub, ska, dancehall and beyond for your dancing pleasure!
DJs Eiffel Tower (Bratmboile) Bag Lady (Two Tears/ Red Aunts) Dirty Jean (BASSMENT) Aleix M Dr. Oh Snap Boozy Jo Shark Nogood Nick Glamourpuss
By now many of you have heard of the recent passing of The Slits' lead singer Ari Up.
She was not only a "shero" but a friend. She served as an inspiration and a teacher to generations of women. Without Ari Up there would be no Madonna, there would be no Kathleen Hanna, there would be no Santogold, no MIA.
As girls we grow up within the constrains of society. We must conform to the standards of society governed by men, by the media, by the marketers who want to sell us beauty and fashion products so that we can become "typical girls". But Ari, born Ariane Forster in Munich, was never going to be that typical girl.
Ari Up is one of the very few women I have encountered with truly a free spirit, she worked on her own time line and frankly, she lived her life without fear. I've spoken with people in Brooklyn, in LA and as far away as Tokyo who are in a state of grief from her passing. She touched so many lives and really shined a light upon us all.
We've covered Ari Up many times on Ladies Lotto's blog and we were lucky enough to have her speak at a Ladies Lotto meeting a couple of years back. If you were able to attend that event,you know how powerful she was.
She will be missed very much and her memory will never be forgotten.
Here is a link to past posts as well as the gallery of photos of her explosive energy she brought to that event.
Last month Ari Up aka Madussa; lead singer of the seminal punk band The Slits, and original rude gyal of punky-reggae electrified the women of Ladies Lotto New York with her powerful words. If you couldn't make it out to the meeting you'll have several chances to see her perform live at shows around New York City.
Monday, October 20 10 pm Santos Party House 100 Lafayette Street New York, NY
Wednesday, October 22 12 Midnight Lit Lounge 93 Second Avenue Between: 4th & 5th Streets
Thursday, October 23 9:40 pm Santos Party House 100 Lafayette Street New York, NY Click here for tickets
Friday, October 24 Doors @ 10 pm Studio BPM 237 Kent Avenue Between Grand & North 1st Street Brooklyn, NY
Di gyal bad nuh raas! (Translation: She's a bad ass!) Image: Eric Orchard
Ladies Lotto New York's meeting at Socialista last week was REVOLUTIONARY! Business Coach, Teri Scheinzeit, offered advice on how to keep moving forward with our personal and professional projects. Ari Up came with incredible energy and insight about her experiences as a 14 year-old revolutionary. She was not only hilarious (parading off her fine belly post-twins) and inspiring but witty, encouraging us all to step outside of the box to experience new culture (get your ass to Flatbush and Jamaica while you're at it).
Album you must not live without #1: The Slits - Cut
The Slits were formed in 1976 when lead singer, Ari Up, was but a mere 14 years old. Cut, produced by renowned reggae producer Dennis Bovell, was released 3 years later in September of 1979 and completely took the world by storm with its punky reggae dub sound. The song Typical Girls is a diatribe against confinements of socially constructed gender roles. And I Heard it Through The Grapevine is a fun and quirky cover. But most importantly, this album really influenced those who influence contemporary culture. Probably why Chloe Sevigny had The Slits perform at her fashion week party in February. Listen here.
Founder Natalie Blacker's future plans for Ladies Lotto include expanding the overall brand and its network into new major markets, as well as the development of a grant foundation to further its members, an annual conference of member-driven lectures and forums, and collective productions in both music and print media.
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