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@the_evening_ritual presents: ROY AYERS UBIQUITY “EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE” Session 034. We are excited to celebrate 50 Years of this legendary album! Join us as we immerse ourselves in the infectious funk, soul and groove of the legendary Roy Ayers Ubiquity. Sampled hundreds of times over, and while everyone loves the sunshine is the quintessential laid back summer anthem, have you listened to this album in full on a hi fidelity system?! Now is the time to join the Ritual. 💛 just bees and things and flowers...💛 Sunday, May 31 5pm - 8pm (Doors at 5, Album at 6) @wet_city Baltimore City Hosted by @basement_selector and @ib_the_soulbrother Tickets Drop Monday 5/18 at 10am - Link in Bio! @ib_the_soulbrother is a music lover, founder and host of Vinyl Record Matters podcast wherever you get yours. @backpayrecords on site with records for sale - their mission is to pay back original artists through the sale of second hand records. Join the Ritual.

@carlcornwellmusic @backpayrecords VinylCon Baltimore ! Come through !

Announcing the first edition of @backpayrecords featuring @carlcornwellmusic at @thevinylcon Baltimore. May 8th and 9th Union Craft Brewing. @unioncraftbrewing Come by and ask us how you can invest in artists. All archival photo credits to Stephen Snowder

@the_evening_ritual presents : Session 031 : “MONEY JUNGLE” DUKE ELLINGTON | CHARLIE MINGUS | MAX ROACH 🎹🥁Be sure to grab your tickets 🎟️ Critically applauded, but not without controversy - hear the legendary Duke Ellington, already 62 yrs old at the time, break away from his big band sound in favor of a piano-trio record, together with the unlikely, yet powerhouse trio that would include Charlie Mingus and Max Roach. Heavy! Sunday, April 26 5pm - 8pm (Doors at 5, Album at 6) @wet_city Baltimore City Hosted by @basement_selector Tickets on Sale now Via Eventbrite - Link in Bio money_jungle_evening_ritual.eventbrite.com @backpayrecords on site with lots of jazz wax for sale! ~ ~ ~ On 17 September 1962, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach gathered at New York’s Sound Makers Studio, where the Bill Evans Trio had just recorded, to make one of the greatest ever jazz trio albums. ~Andy Thomas 06 Feb 2025 Everythingjazz.com “Money Jungle: When Duke met Mingus and Max” DOWN BEAT ORIGINAL REVIEW: “Duke Ellington continues to be a most unpredictable and amazing musician. This album is astonishing –this is Ellington the soloist in some of the fastest company around. I’ve never heard Ellington play as he does on this album; Mingus and Roach, especially Mingus, push him so strongly that one can almost hear Ellington show them who’s the boss –and he dominates both of them, which is no mean accomplishment. Like I said, Duke Ellington is an amazing musician.” (Don DeMicheal) ALL MUSIC GUIDE ORIGINAL REVIEW: “Duke Ellington surprised the jazz world in 1962 with his historic trio session featuring Charles Mingus and Max Roach. Not in a mood to simply rework older compositions, the bulk of the LP focused on music he wrote specifically for the session. Every jazz fan should own a copy of this sensational recording session.” (Ken Dryden) The Ritual Continues.

@the_evening_ritual continues: We are proud to be partnering with @uncuffedevents on this very special Thursday evening session of Janelle Monáe’s “The Age of Pleasure” - rooted in community, connection, and a shared love for sound. This album features Doechii, Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80! This is your moment to slow down, tune in, and be present with the music and the people around you. Thursday April 30 6-9 PM (Doors at 6, album at 7:30) @library_nineteen , Fells Point Wine tasting , snacks, cozy vibes and more. Ticket Link in Bio ! @backpayrecords on site with tasty vinyl in the crates for your digging pleasure Join the Ritual.

Before “Secrets”… before the massive pop crossover, there was Toni Braxton (1993). Come join us for @the_evening_ritual Session 030 , as we immerse ourselves into the debut that introduced one of the most distinct voices in R&B. That unmistakable sultry, deep and earthy voice is uniquely her own and more than just an “another sad love song”... Toni Braxton is a Grammy-winning, slow-burning classic built on confidence and heartbreak that you can feel. This is where it all started. Sunday April 19 4 PM - 8PM (Doors at 4, Album 5:30) @wet_city Mount Vernon - Baltimore City Hosted By @basement_selector and special guest co-selector Crave @melleninwoods Tickets Drop Monday April 6, 10 AM Eventbrite LInk in Bio: braxton_evening_ritual.eventbrite.com @backpayrecords on site with lots of wax for sale.

If you can not make it there are plenty of folks that would buy your tickets : /us/music-tickets/2026/02/15/anita-baker-evening-ritual-vinyl?landing=1 ❤️This session is Sold Out - there will be no tickets available at the door. We appreciate you all and will update here if we add a second session in the very near future! ✌🏼❤️. The Ritual Continues: Join us for @the_evening_ritual Session 023, where we dive deep into Anita Baker’s timeless 1986 masterpiece, “Rapture.” A cornerstone of late-night R&B, “Rapture” showcases the rich, soulful voice of one of music’s most legendary artists. Light those candles and prepare for an experience filled with love and warmth. Whether you’re with your partner, surrounded by friends, or enjoying some solo time, let’s all get caught up in the rapture together. Love, Sweet Love... 📅Sunday Feb 15 ⏱️5-8 PM 📍Mera Kitchen Collective @merakitchencollective 🎤Hosted by Celeste Doaks @thedoaksgirl and @basement_selector 🎟️Tickets on Sale Monday Feb 2, 10am. Limited, Reserved tables for 2 or 4 available. ⬆️Eventbrite LInk in Bio 💿 @backpayrecords will be on site with hot wax for your digging pleasure. Join The Ritual ✌🏼❤️🔈

@the_evening_ritual Session 020: JAMIROQUAI “Travelling Without Moving” 1996. Join us as we immerse ourselves into Jamiroquai’s third and breakthrough album that catapulted them to the next stratosphere. 2026 marks 30 Years since its release! Best known for their breakout single and music video “Virtual Insanity” the hits “Cosmic Girl” and “Alright” , Jamiroquai will transport you back to the futuristic acid jazz-funk-disco and soul infused sounds of 1996. “Travelling Without Moving” sold over 8 million copies worldwide, holding the Guinness World Records as the best-selling funk album in history. 🗓️ Sunday, January 18 ⏰ 4-8 PM (Doors at 4, Album 5:30) 📍 @wet_city Baltimore, MD 🎟️ Tickets Drop Monday 1/5 at 10 am. Eventbrite Link in Bio! @backpayrecords will be in the house with fresh bins of vinyl for your digging pleasure! We are excited to listen to this album together with all of you! ✌🏼❤️🔈

Evening Ritual @the_evening_ritual Presents: Session 018 - Earth, Wind, & Fire “That’s the Way of the World” Our last session of 2025! Come immerse yourselves into the deeply rhythmic and funked-up soul of the legendary Earth, WInd & Fire. Their sixth studio album, released on March 3, 1975, by Columbia Records features, “Reasons”, “That’s the way of the World” and “Shining Star” to name just a few of the hits. Lead by Maurice White and produced by Charles Stepney, The album that defined the EWF sound is straight-up funk, fused with African mysticism, jazz, soul, and lush melodies. Join us for an immersive vinyl listening experience in high fidelity. Sunday, December 21 4-8 PM (Doors at 4, Album play at 5:30) @wet_city Baltimore Tickets Drop Monday 12/8 at 10am - Link in the Bio! Hosted by @basement_selector together with co-selector and vibe curator Crave @melleninwoods @backpayrecords with fresh crates in the back! We look forward to sharing another evening of music, community, and connection with you! Arrive early for the best seats and shorter wait for food and drinks!

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