Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com Coloring Lessons Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:42 +0000 https://coloringlessons.com en party https://coloringlessons.com/party Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:24:12 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/party Upcoming Parties: Coloring Lessons at Nowadays, May 7th <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f7617d4c289113fb568933d99a066469817071f4d1a854264f62f8c815235a05/main_0001_layer-comp-3.PNG" data-mid="177790883" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f7617d4c289113fb568933d99a066469817071f4d1a854264f62f8c815235a05/main_0001_layer-comp-3.PNG" /> RSVP! Coloring Lessons is a party crafted from the minds of musclecars (Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield); two born and raised New Yorkers, aiming to add value to their city’s community and nightlife culture. Their main goal has always been to construct an inclusive environment for their peers to be free and enjoy themselves. Building a community, a family, centered around a unified love for dance music, positive energy, and getting down. Each party is ensured to be a safe space for their community as a whole to come together, all while sharing the music of their roots. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers. Past guest DJ’s have included Josh Milan, Love Injection, Marcellus Pittman, Kenny Carpenter, Ron Trent, the late Carlos Sanchez, and many more. Coloring Lessons Resident <img width="1280" height="1931" width_o="1280" height_o="1931" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/17b542e986a601fdb8dc65a97bb36899d0582d5b2befc37b3e12067ca3d4a8d9/residents_hanako.png" data-mid="145018218" border="0" data-scale="43" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/17b542e986a601fdb8dc65a97bb36899d0582d5b2befc37b3e12067ca3d4a8d9/residents_hanako.png" /> Hanako Hanako was born and raised in Sapporo, Japan and moved to New York City in the early 2010s'. Road trips to Detroit, Pittsburg, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and many other cities formed the open-minded approach to music when she began to collect vinyl. Hanako is a passionate record collector who loves to shift between genres without boundaries. <img width="3130" height="2075" width_o="3130" height_o="2075" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/738774afb3418f37b974e05f1b22f500336b35c7f663be80b8cdf7cf04892b9b/AddictedToDancing.JPG" data-mid="102156778" border="0" data-scale="100%" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/738774afb3418f37b974e05f1b22f500336b35c7f663be80b8cdf7cf04892b9b/AddictedToDancing.JPG" /> A few from the archive... <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/584bca31e7c3c63c4ed5f129c679ee8ed0a4e64ae1b5a7abacc47ab39d1cb37f/coloringlessons_0001_Layer-Comp-3.png" data-mid="140823977" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/584bca31e7c3c63c4ed5f129c679ee8ed0a4e64ae1b5a7abacc47ab39d1cb37f/coloringlessons_0001_Layer-Comp-3.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7dce102a4c9fcc272673096c6b32e78e95856811adc043211fbeca92c6e68c8e/coloringlessons_0001_Layer-Comp-3.png" data-mid="138218832" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7dce102a4c9fcc272673096c6b32e78e95856811adc043211fbeca92c6e68c8e/coloringlessons_0001_Layer-Comp-3.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/86dd3b9d7bcd5a5220e0fef38c5e086965937c91e4c27822aff7c8a26cbe7f72/0000_Layer-Comp-1-4.png" data-mid="102156770" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/86dd3b9d7bcd5a5220e0fef38c5e086965937c91e4c27822aff7c8a26cbe7f72/0000_Layer-Comp-1-4.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a08aacf748eeb0f15c4e7b900c921be2104e009c9d73adc490a897525ae27269/sept11.png" data-mid="117172815" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a08aacf748eeb0f15c4e7b900c921be2104e009c9d73adc490a897525ae27269/sept11.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/df66d4f085bd98abb5f688f99c958d9f9b2a33e7cc1494781c7ec57a75869dbf/0000_Layer-Comp-1-9.png" data-mid="102156775" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/df66d4f085bd98abb5f688f99c958d9f9b2a33e7cc1494781c7ec57a75869dbf/0000_Layer-Comp-1-9.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a5fe9f43cd543bd54e511c3d4706576e46b1328ec38c4076879321d5a8bc3652/0000_Layer-Comp-1-6.png" data-mid="102156772" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a5fe9f43cd543bd54e511c3d4706576e46b1328ec38c4076879321d5a8bc3652/0000_Layer-Comp-1-6.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0a0b83e7ea78ead58bd08ff383e557b7840c156f570454ce6122c67a5daafb95/0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" data-mid="102156777" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0a0b83e7ea78ead58bd08ff383e557b7840c156f570454ce6122c67a5daafb95/0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea7ca9218f00298a6a27e81364823f0ac9a8628f2fbedcc2e25d38f6846c15b1/IG_sq_0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" data-mid="102156779" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea7ca9218f00298a6a27e81364823f0ac9a8628f2fbedcc2e25d38f6846c15b1/IG_sq_0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" /> <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9f97eade5955420d5bcc33b1745396ded1ee62838b6844f0d6699a69a9424794/V1_0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" data-mid="102156780" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9f97eade5955420d5bcc33b1745396ded1ee62838b6844f0d6699a69a9424794/V1_0000_Layer-Comp-1.png" /> label https://coloringlessons.com/label Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:24:12 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/label &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="https://coloringlessonsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/coloring-lessons-volume-n-1"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Coloring Lessons Volume n°1 by various artists&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; Releases: Coloring Lessons Compilation N°1 Cutting Shapes EP - Malik Hendricks Shelter (Building It, Still) -&nbsp; musclecars Coloring Lessons Compilation N°2 Mr. Machine EP - Javonntte <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/63a626258e99cc5d808c3eb746976f09a5c67e76d9c0cf91edeb5c0258112d3b/0001_offwhitebg.PNG" data-mid="127567499" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/63a626258e99cc5d808c3eb746976f09a5c67e76d9c0cf91edeb5c0258112d3b/0001_offwhitebg.PNG" /> While Coloring Lessons only started back in 2018, the party has grown into one of New York City’s staples within the dance music community. Heavily focused around house, jazz, soul, and everything adjacent; the function spent the past 2 years embracing the musical elements of our black and brown ancestors. Elevated by the radio show &amp; the T-shirt line, Coloring Lessons has come a long way since it’s first party, and now we’re introducing the next addition to the brand, Coloring Lessons Records. The label, like the party, will be focused on building up artists from our city and beyond, with the sound indicative of the Coloring Lessons ethos- which is sharing music created and inspired by our ancestors of color, and teaching younger generations about the roots of this music. Thus far, we’ve released 2 compilations featuring new music from various heavy hitters from our dance music community, including Kai Alce, Levon Vincent, Bergsonist, Lee Pearson Jr. Collective, Space Ghost, Toribio, Jenifa Mayanja, Anthony Nicholson, Barbie Bertisch, and much, much more. We also have an exciting release out now from Malik Hendricks, an NYC based DJ/producer who’s latest tracks are truly deep and reminiscent of the early 2000’s. The EP, entitled Cutting Shapes, is a deliciously deep and jazzy 5-tracker, featuring a stunning remix from Byron The Aquarius.&nbsp;Finally, Coloring Lessons founders, musclecars, release their lovely EP,&nbsp;Shelter (building it, still) to continue to put their stamp on this era of dance music. The 4-track project, with a remix from the legendary Ron Trent, is a journey, leading you to the dancefloor and then taking you right back home. Nodding to great classic and soulful dance music, but with their added twists of transcendental jazz and cinematic mood, this 12-inch marks a refinement for Weems and Handfield, who are committed to—and succeeding in—keeping New York's vibrant house music tradition alive. mix https://coloringlessons.com/mix Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:24:12 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/mix COLORING LESSONS · COLORING LESSONS MIX SERIES Launched in 2020, the Coloring Lessons mix series started in the springtime, as a way to uplift our community with music, and get funds and donations over to artists who have lost work during the Covid-19 pandemic. As cancellations, shutdowns, and closures in our beloved nightlife community grew, we wanted to have the mix series as an outlet for artists to be able to make a bit of money, and for fans to listen to their favorite DJs, all while quarantining in the safety of their homes. Now in 2022, we are still going strong with the series, and releasing a new mix every month from the most talented DJs and selectors in our city and beyond. Artists musclecarsBergsonist Takaya Nagase Beewack DJ Monchan Shawn Dub &amp;&nbsp;The Duchess Malik Hendricks Rimarkable Son Of Lee Soul Summit&nbsp;Music Paurro Planet B Haruka Jadalareign For Future’s Sake Loka Dazzle Drums Donis Levon Vincen&nbsp;&amp; Eric Maltz Hugo LX &amp; Théo Terev Lauren Murada DJ Mihoko Kim Lightfoot St. James Joy Ali Coleman Kfeelz Carlos Sanchez Lovie&nbsp; Mike Simonetti Rissa Garcia John Silas Kiana Ivy Barkakati Herb Martin Love &amp; Respect x Amadi Bale Defoe Mr. O’NeilKat OfflineDJ Raqx and KfeelzRose KourtsKilopatrah JonesMarco Weibel (RA Mix of the Day)Run PDynomanButterAlyssa StowersJustin StraussHoney BunKai AlceMöscoEli Soul ClapKayo radio https://coloringlessons.com/radio Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:20 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/radio Coloring Lessons Radio is a monthly radio show that airs on Half Moon and The Lot Radio. Like the party, the goal is to add value to NYC’s dance music scene by featuring up and coming DJ’s and producers, as well as notable figures in the scene. Guests such as Kai Alce, Ian Friday, Jovonn, Easy Mo Bee, and many more have contributed to the show. Coloring Lessons Radio 017 – musclecars with special guest Easy Mo Bee, 12/17/20 COLORING LESSONS · Coloring Lessons Radio merch https://coloringlessons.com/merch Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:30 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/merch Coloring Lessons x Raver Jinn (PRE-ORDER) <img width="4436" height="3908" width_o="4436" height_o="3908" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18ff923f526f7695046e33602ccdbe6b2bb14ef04aab812eef8cc069c98b8348/Coloring-Lessons-Tee-v4front-copy-3.PNG" data-mid="138177807" border="0" data-scale="95" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/18ff923f526f7695046e33602ccdbe6b2bb14ef04aab812eef8cc069c98b8348/Coloring-Lessons-Tee-v4front-copy-3.PNG" /> Coloring Lessons x Willie Norris Workshop <img width="2140" height="2140" width_o="2140" height_o="2140" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/14b41254be7861b8f843e514c101895385acc6268059409c6e8ec08bcb797123/deesquare.png" data-mid="110136392" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/14b41254be7861b8f843e514c101895385acc6268059409c6e8ec08bcb797123/deesquare.png" /> 'Can't Color Inside The Lines’ <img width="1129" height="1129" width_o="1129" height_o="1129" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8629c4bdc3bc3e51c096548611439de5b76d6da3ee81662ff744d29e45397328/1D4C42E6-0F6E-4434-B12C-D9B4EA7ED677.JPG" data-mid="108407760" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8629c4bdc3bc3e51c096548611439de5b76d6da3ee81662ff744d29e45397328/1D4C42E6-0F6E-4434-B12C-D9B4EA7ED677.JPG" /> 'Visit Your Local Record Shop' S/S &nbsp;<img width="1125" height="1125" width_o="1125" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/73ed639a9b0b44abc455ee999efc0b133218cbde93d00d03426501c604c198a1/IMG_2531.jpg" data-mid="108407774" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/73ed639a9b0b44abc455ee999efc0b133218cbde93d00d03426501c604c198a1/IMG_2531.jpg" /> 'Visit Your Local Record Shop' L/S <img width="1125" height="1125" width_o="1125" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/55ccafc08fa66170e11fc241b5c267230382498da0dfad3c7b2d09b7da5c54f1/guario4.png" data-mid="109827659" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/55ccafc08fa66170e11fc241b5c267230382498da0dfad3c7b2d09b7da5c54f1/guario4.png" /> press https://coloringlessons.com/press Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:37 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/press Residence NYC: Musclecars (Selekta FM) Coloring Lessons Volume n°1 on The Newsfloor from Coloring Lessons on Vimeo. Press (Coloring Lessons Releases) Coloring Lessons Launches Label With New Compilation (Resident Advisor) Rolling Stone: Shelter (Building It, Still) Review Billboard: Shelter (Building It, Still) Review Resident Advisor&nbsp;Mix Of The Day: Marco Weibel for Coloring Lessons about https://coloringlessons.com/about-1 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:40 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/about-1 Coloring Lessons is a New York City based party, radio show, mix series and record label. Established in 2018 by Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield (musclecars), the Coloring Lessons ethos is to add value to NYC’s dance&nbsp;music community and beyond. Read some FAQ’s below. What is Coloring Lessons? Coloring Lessons is an NYC based party, radio show, mix series, and record label. So, do I need to bring crayons? A coloring book? Not mandatory, but feel free to, so long as you don’t color on the dance floor :) Where is this party you speak of?The parties take place at Mood Ring (Bushwick), Le Bain (Meatpacking District), and Public Records (Boerum Hill), and Nowadays (Ridgewood) respectively. Keep an eye out for upcoming flyers to see where and when the next party will take place. Will security at the door let me bring in my crayons? Hmm I’m not sure you get the idea- it’s just a regular party. No crayons needed... Yeah yeah, whatever. How do I listen to the radio show? Do people even still own radios? Not sure if people still own radios, but several folks in our city are really holding it down with internet radio. For Coloring Lessons Radio, you can catch us online and in person at The Lot Radio (last sunday of each month, 2-4pm), or listen to select past shows from Lot Radio and Half Moon Radio on our Soundcloud. Sounds cool. I heard the mix series is where you offer lessons on mixing paints? Is that why you call it Coloring Lessons???? Not quite ;) The mix series is an exciting series of live mixes by various DJs from NYC and beyond. Expect a new mix on the first Friday of every month, via our SoundCloud. So this really isn’t about coloring at all? At this point, no :( If you’re here to color, we’re so sorry we led you astray... OK OK, FINE. Can you at least tell me about these records??? That we can! We started a record label to give a platform to local artists from our city and beyond, and make sure we promote sustainable practices regarding ownership and artist integrity. Also, the music coming out on the label really be going off in the club. This all sounds lovely (minus the lack of coloring). How can I support? Aside from purchasing the music coming out on the label, we have a fun merch tab on the site where you can shop the latest T-shirts. There will be a lot more to shop coming soon. Stay tuned via our Instagram (@coloringlessons) or join our mailing list for updates! musclecars https://coloringlessons.com/musclecars Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:42 +0000 Coloring Lessons https://coloringlessons.com/musclecars <img width="1508" height="1000" width_o="1508" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed3c5db0a2e7297c595ec3db23b4193872052461cee99c074090645d284e7cc0/unnamed.jpg" data-mid="108408939" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ed3c5db0a2e7297c595ec3db23b4193872052461cee99c074090645d284e7cc0/unnamed.jpg" /> Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the art form. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes and multiple outstanding releases, they’re constantly turning heads in underground circles. In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers. In 2020 the pair launched the label Coloring Lessons Records. The label, like the party, is intended on building up artists from their city and beyond, with the sound indicative of the Coloring Lessons ethos- which is sharing music created and inspired by their ancestors of color, and teaching younger generations about the roots of this music. Recent Releases <img width="1181" height="1181" width_o="1181" height_o="1181" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6809ea1367fb8a70f402e8c23a9808389f501d26f2727ed2e2bc7b2352854b37/IMG_5219.png" data-mid="118546001" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6809ea1367fb8a70f402e8c23a9808389f501d26f2727ed2e2bc7b2352854b37/IMG_5219.png" /> Shelter (Building It, Still) <img width="1000" height="1000" width_o="1000" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d98570aaf77e570e8176a60036dbdd86ad726c9ee7c4f5465f5803b6a35fca54/mc_remix_cover_feb2021_brighter_cropped.png" data-mid="112261924" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d98570aaf77e570e8176a60036dbdd86ad726c9ee7c4f5465f5803b6a35fca54/mc_remix_cover_feb2021_brighter_cropped.png" /> Street Dreams (Deluxe) <img width="1200" height="1200" width_o="1200" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/97db590a971285ea2cd9c670cf6c47056dfbac8db8c97d80a432a94ca7d4aba7/unnamed-4.jpg" data-mid="108408942" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/97db590a971285ea2cd9c670cf6c47056dfbac8db8c97d80a432a94ca7d4aba7/unnamed-4.jpg" />Don't Go <img width="1200" height="1200" width_o="1200" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c93ebd8f2c99a43cb66fc1e58b87d2748ebee8b151b05667cfd5a64a7f417648/unnamed-5.jpg" data-mid="108409214" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c93ebd8f2c99a43cb66fc1e58b87d2748ebee8b151b05667cfd5a64a7f417648/unnamed-5.jpg" />Street Dreams <img width="3994" height="3994" width_o="3994" height_o="3994" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd9e3b452c781175a56742c726f08192d699f1ae2f2d847d0ba61687c61cd433/QSMNrA6U.jpeg" data-mid="138903712" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd9e3b452c781175a56742c726f08192d699f1ae2f2d847d0ba61687c61cd433/QSMNrA6U.jpeg" /> Conclave - Alati Yeye Chege (musclecars Remix) <img width="1200" height="1200" width_o="1200" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2c6466961ff071bf44dfa7fb7f86936853cce14401624e46f6a6853dd05890f5/unnamed-3.jpg" data-mid="108408941" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2c6466961ff071bf44dfa7fb7f86936853cce14401624e46f6a6853dd05890f5/unnamed-3.jpg" /> Bad Colours - Skin To Skin (musclecars Remix) Recent Mixes Subsurface Presents · Subsessions 022: musclecars Subsessions 022: musclecars bergsonist · NTS_BERGSONIST: MUSCLECARS_TAKEOVER_DEC5TH NTS Radio – musclecars Takeover Fact Magazine · Fact Mix 797: musclecars (Mar '21) Fact Magazine 797: musclecars (Mar ‘21) Good Room BK · Good Room Podcast 144 - musclecars Good Room Podcast 144 Articles Rolling Stone: Shelter (Building It, Still) Review Billboard: Shelter (Building It, Still) Review Mixmag: Emerging Artists FeatureNouveau York: musclecars’ Street Dreams Feature Stamp The Wax: Feature with musclecars &amp; Anthony Nicholson Vinyl Factory: Live W/ musclecars Ransom Note: Q&amp;A + Mix Pirate: musclecars - “Why We Only DJ Sober” Q&amp;A Dancewax: muslcecars Feature Alataj: Conversation W/ musclecars &amp; Haruka Salt Love Injection Fanzine 65:&nbsp;musclecars conversation with&nbsp;Love Injection, photos by Guarionex Rodriguez Jr