Sol Power is a bi-monthly event that takes place at Eighteenth Street Lounge in Washington DC featuring the musical stylings of DJ Stylus, Meistro, Deep Sang and Hermon Farahi on percussion also known as The Sol Power Allstars. The following mix for this episode of The Difference was recorded live at Sol Power. These guys know how to throw down.

Bio-
Meistro, Deep Sang and DJ Stylus have all spent years immersed in the Washington DC dance music, nightlife and live music scenes, making names for themselves in every niche from underground hip-hop to reggae to electronica. It was only a matter of time before their paths crossed often enough to consider teaming up to do something together. The DJ trio was fortunate enough to connect with percussionist Hermon Farahi, the funk weapon that completes the Sol Power experience.

A mutual love for the sounds of the African diaspora was the spark for the crew coming together. The Sol Power selection arsenal draws from samba, salsa, afrobeat, cumbia and other deeply rooted genres as well as their modern electronic versions. Whether it’s a classic Dominican merengue or a driving afro-latin deep house track, Hermon Farahi’s expansive vocabulary of rhythms on percussion binds it all together.

The Sol Power All-Stars were in monthly residence from 2009 through 2010 in the bustling Adams Morgan nightlife district of Washington DC and also put together a day long block party to bring Sol Power to an all-ages audience. In November of 2010 the crew moved on to their current residency at the world famous Eighteenth Street Lounge.

---Playlist---

01...Mofongo (Album mix)...Sven Van Hees
02...Live In The Summer (Bah Samba Calor Mix)...Bah Samba Ft Tasita D'Mour
03...Positive Vibe (Andy Ward Sunshine Groove)...Roy Ayers & Bah Samba
04...Afro Gente...Glenn Underground
05...Schoko Bolla...Rainer Trueby
06...running away reedit Jonny Smart Twisted Soul Collective...Roy Ayers
07...ne te fache pas (whiskey barons edit)...orchestre poly-rythmo
08...Please Don't Leave Me Joanna...Alternative Car Park
09...Sex Machina (Extended Version)...Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel
10...Karam Bani...Buari
11...CALYPSO BLUES REMIX...The GAff/Marvin Gaye
12...Pitchito...Frente Cumbiero
13...Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup...Les Ya Toupas du Zaire
14...Soul Makossa...Fania All Stars
15...Sol Clap...Quantic
16...Iaia...Grupo Arambere
17...This Is Not Your Job...Da Lata feat. Diabel Cissokho

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