"CALIFORNIA SOL" - Memorial Day Rooftop Soiree & Pool Party

Motown On Mondays LA & Ace Hotel DTLA present Monday May 25th (2pm-12am) 'CALIFORNIA SOL' A Motown On Mondays Rooftop Memorial Day Soiree & Pool Party featuring special guests: DJ DAY (Piecelock 70 / Palm Springs) COLEMAN (Mochilla) CLIFTON (Funky Sole) along with MOM DJs EXPO PHATRICK MONALISA C-MINUS GORDO CABEZA (MOM SF) Spinning Motown, classic soul, funk, and disco sounds. Originals, remixes, re-edits, and more! located at: "Upstairs" at Ace Hotel 933 S. Broadway St. Downtown LA, CA 90015 2pm-12am All Ages until 8pm / 21+ after 8pm Free all day and night RSVP for priority entrance at: http://www.acehotel.com/calendar/losangeles/california-sol (does not guarantee entry, limited capacity) Valet Parking: $7 for the first 3 hours (with validation) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LA's favorite Monday night weekly dance party, MOM (Motown On Mondays), invites you to "California Sol" for a special Memorial Day soiree and pool party, "Upstairs" at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Come soak in some California sunshine and enjoy a lovely view of the city while MOM DJs and friends set the mood with warm soulful grooves. Dancing is welcomed (and encouraged)! For your pleasure, the rooftop bar offers a fine selection of craft cocktails, draft beers, and gourmet food. If you desire to take a swim or to kick back and sun bathe, the rooftop pool area awaits you. Join the fun and spend your Memorial Day in style, with good vibes and good music, amongst family and friends! Learn More about our special guests: DJ DAY DJ Day (Damien Beebe) is a DJ, producer and musician hailing from Palm Springs, California. With an illustrious career spanning two decades, he was recently named “Palm Spring’s Finest” and for good reason: His contributions to the various avant-garde music scenes in Southern California run deep. From the historic Root Down parties of Los Angeles to the infamous Do-Over, Day has garnered respect from peers and fans alike for his eclectic, well-executed DJ sets and diverse taste in music. His debut album, The Day Before rose to the top of numerous notable playlists including those of Giles Peterson (BBC), Jeremy Sole (KCRW) and Philly's Cosmo Baker. Not content being defined by one craft, he gracefully transitions between being a DJ/turntablist, musician and beat maker; a talent best exemplified by his ambitious release Land Of 1000 Chances. He has toured the world many times over as a solo artist and with fellow musicians Aloe Blacc, Exile and People Under the Stairs. Amongst numerous accolades, he was nominated for Song of the Year awards both by the BBC and The Village Voice and his music has been licensed for commercials by DC Shoes, Red Bull Music Academy, Rane/Serato, and numerous full length feature films. Day recently returned from touring Russia, Europe and New Zealand to finish and release his new album Land Of 1000 Chances. Currently, Day is working with Thes One on the management and expansion of the artist collective Piecelock 70 and holds a weekly residency at the renowned Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. facebook.com/IAmDJDay soundcloud.com/iamdjday twitter.com/djday instagram.com/djday ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLEMAN L.A. born artist Eric Coleman began taking pictures at the age of twelve. His youthful hobby led to a career as a professional photographer in which, over a 10-year period, Coleman has grown to be an innovator with a unique style of photography. Coleman deepened his appreciation and enthusiasm for photography while attending The Royal College of Art in London. There he was able to cultivate his distinctive style of visual communication while honing his craft with top level professionals. He gained his first editorial commissions while working as a freelance photo assistant for some of the most acclaimed photographers of our time such as Peter Lindhberg, Melodie Mcdaniel, Steve Heitt, Robert Erdman and Rankin. Coleman has honed his skills in a diverse range of fields such as fine art, photo journalism, fashion, landscape and music photography. Eric Coleman partnered with L.A. based photographer B+ to form Mochilla, a production company that has grown to produce several films, music videos and music albums. As an Executive Producer and Cinematographer, Coleman spent the last three years working on “Brasilintime: Batucada com Discos” a film that explores the shared relationship between hip-hop and Brasilian music. Coleman has exhibited his photographic work at the Transport Gallery in Los Angeles, Commonwealth Gallery in Virginia and the Royal Academy of Art Gallery in London. His photographs have graced the pages of numerous publications including InStyle, ReUp, Fader, Teen Vogue and many others. He shoots for record labels such as Stones Throw, Warner Brothers Music, JazzySport Japan, etc. He has photographed actors and artists such Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Terrence Howard, Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Madlib, Hill Harper, Christina Milian, DJ Shadow, Ernie Barnes, Faith Evans and MF Doom. Eric Coleman has produced popular photographic campaigns for many apparel manufacturers such as Vans, Elements, Elwood, Aesthetics, Alphanumeric, Live Mechanics and many more. mochilla.com facebook.com/eric.coleman.9028 soundcloud.com/mochilla twitter.com/ecoleye instagram.com/ecoleye ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLIFTON A veteran of local LA bands such as The Mojo Filters and Love Grenades, Clifton’s start as a DJ came about because of his band memberships. Often asked to guest DJ shows that one of his bands played, DJ’ing soon took over and became his main vocation. In his time as a DJ, Clifton (aka DJ Soft Touch) maintained a six year residency at the Beauty Bar, was a part of Chinatown’s legendary indie dance club Club Transistor, and also held residency at famed Britpop night Club Underground. Currently, he can be seen monthly at Highland Park's The Offbeat Bar for Club Rubbish and every Saturday at The Echo DJ’ing for Funky Sole, one of LA’s longest running clubs and one of the only clubs dedicated to rare funk and soul grooves. As well as making frequent guest appearances at LA clubs, Clifton has DJ’d several times for The Getty Museum, the Orange County Museum of Art, and is a frequent contributor to the Aquarium Drunkard and Punk Aristocrats blogs (see “Clifton’s Corner” and "Snap, Crackle, & Bop"). He has also returned to live music and can be seen with his own band, The Mercury Wheel, and as bassist for The Tennessee Walker. facebook.com/clifton.weaver twitter.com/clifton1775 instagram.com/clifton1775 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• About MOM (Motown On Mondays): What began in 2009 as a humble Monday night soul party in San Francisco (Motown On Mondays) has since exploded into a weekly multi-city dance party across the United States. MOM DJs is a family of DJs, producers, musicians and music enthusiasts that all share a passion for the convergence of soul music and dancing. The entire collective performs at and produces weekly, monthly, and special events across North America, currently holding chapters in 17 different cities (San Francisco, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Denver, St Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington DC, New York City, & San Diego). The Los Angeles Chapter of MOM was created in 2011 and has been running for over 3 years strong at The Short Stop in Echo Park. MOM LA has hosted a long list of some of the best DJs in the business, from local to worldwide favorites, including DJ Spinna, Rich Medina, J.Rocc, and Jeremy Sole to name a few. MOM LA has also received write-ups and reviews from LA Weekly, Timeout LA, Flavor Pill, Urb magazine and more. Their team of resident DJs includes: DJ Expo, DJ Jedi, Phatrick, Monalisa, Sloe Poke, and C-Minus. Each week, along with special guests, they gather under the disco ball to bring you the most classic soul tunes, forgotten gems, remixes and related off-shoots/inspirations from the Motown catalog, attracting a funky and diverse mixture of party goers, dancers, DJs, and music lovers! Once a best-kept secret in LA, Motown On Mondays has become a staple in the city of Los Angeles! To see more about MOM in Los Angeles, visit: facebook.com/momdjslosangeles instagram.com/mom_la twitter.com/mom_la To see more about MOM in other cities, visit: motownonmondays.com soundcloud.com/momdjs