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John H Canale : aural navigator : curator
🔈 founder of @the_evening_ritual
🎧 jazz, funk, soul 📍 baltimore

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Thanks to all who joined us for @the_evening_ritual Session 040 hosted by @basement_selector

It was a soulful evening spent with friends old and new listening to The Internet’s beloved 2015 album, Ego Death.

Stay tuned for the next on August 2nd which is sure to sell out quickly as always!

Captured by @jjthesureshot by @basement_selector

Thank you @baltimorebeat and the multi - talented @shae.mccoy.photos for sharing this piece about my work and @the_evening_ritual ! It feels good when you just do what you do, and people notice ! Head over to the Baltimore Beat online and IN PRINT wherever you grab your copy - check it out ! ✌🏼❤️🔈 by @basement_selector

Shout out to @baltmag , and huge thank you to the incredibly talented @terimhenderson for the great write-up on me and @the_evening_ritual in the April Issue! I am humbled and eternally grateful to everyone who has supported Evening Ritual since my first session just over a year ago! Gonna snag a few copies! ✌🏼❤️🔈 Photos by @wlapointephoto by @basement_selector

@the_evening_ritual presents :
AMY WINEHOUSE “BACK TO BLACK” (2006) : Session 054

20 Years.

Join us in Baltimore for an unforgettable session of @the_evening_ritual featuring Amy Winehouse’s iconic album “Back to Black” released in 2006. Immerse yourself in an evening dedicated to experiencing Amy’s mesmerizing, soulful voice and poignant songwriting. Produced by the legendary Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, this album features a unique fusion of soul, jazz, and R&B that resonates deeply to this day. Amy explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship in the most soulful way. As one of the best-selling albums in UK history and worldwide, “Back to Black” has received critical acclaim for its raw emotion and timeless sound. Let’s take this moment together to appreciate the legacy that is Amy.

If you have yet to experience Back to Black, we hope you will join us for this very special evening.

Sunday, Nov. 15
Early Session : 4-7 PM
Late Session: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
@wet_city Mount Vernon, Baltimore
Hosted by @basement_selector and @ib_the_soulbrother
Tickets Drop Thursday 11/5 at 10am
^ Link in Bio ^
* Limit 2 tickets per order *

@backpayrecords will have curated crates of records for sale. Back Pay pays OG artists.

Join the Ritual. by @basement_selector

Introducing @the_evening_ritual SATURDAY Deep Dive SESSIONS : Herbie Hancock “Headhunters” (1973)
There’s nothing better than a Saturday afternoon filled with music on Vinyl, surrounded by likeminded music lovers - a chance to just be ... and listen, uninterrupted in Hi-Fidelity.

The All-time Jazz-Funk masterpiece.
Join us as we immerse ourselves into the analog synth funk from Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson , Harvey Mason and Bill Summers - The Headhunters. A sound so ahead of its time it still sounds like the future. We are going even deeper - warm up with some early LP sides from Herbie, Listen Deeply to the featured LP, dive deeper into the samples and more.

Saturday, Nov. 7
12-3PM (Afternoon Session)
@wet_city (Baltimore)
Hosted by @basement_selector and @ib_the_soulbrother
Tickets available now on Eventbrite.
^Link in Bio^

Eat & Drink
Listen Together
Reflect and Discuss the Album
Browse records for sale from @backpayrecords - Back Pay supports OG artists!

Join the Ritual. by @basement_selector

We’re back this weekend with a spooky version of First Sundays at @thebaltimorefarmersmarket 👻🍁🎃

Wear your Halloween costume, and join us for live music, food demos, and local eats and goods from your favorite vendors.

We’ll see you this Sunday! by @basement_selector

What happened last night?!? #EveningRital #Thriller #MichaelJackson by @basement_selector

Introducing @the_evening_ritual SATURDAY SESSIONS : Herbie Hancock “Headhunters” (1973)
There’s nothing better than a Saturday afternoon filled with music on Vinyl, surrounded by likeminded music lovers - a chance to just be ... and listen, uninterrupted in Hi-Fidelity.

The All-time Jazz-Funk masterpiece.
Join us as we immerse ourselves into the analog synth funk from Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson , Harvey Mason and Bill Summers - The Headhunters. A sound so ahead of it’s time it still sounds like the future.

Saturday, Nov. 7
12-3PM (Afternoon Session)
@wet_city (Baltimore)
Hosted by @basement_selector and @ib_the_soulbrother
Tickets Drop Monday 10/26 at 10am
^Link in Bio^

Eat & Drink
Listen Together
Reflect and Discuss the Album
Browse records for sale from @backpayrecords - Back Pay supports OG artists! by @basement_selector

@the_evening_ritual presents RIHANNA “ANTI” (2016) : Session 053

We heard you! Announcing 2 sessions in one evening. An early and a late show - allowing us to accomodate more of you.

Sunday, Nov 8
Early: 4-7 PM
Late: 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets drop Monday, 10/26 at 10 AM - Late session Drop at 11 AM
^ Link in Bio ^
* Limit 2 tickets per order *

@wet_city (Baltimore)
Hosted by @basement_selector and CRAVE @melleninwoods

Celebrating CRAVE’s 1 year anniversary as Evening Ritual collaborator and host!!

Join us as we immerse ourselves into Rihanna’s daring and introspective album “ANTI” from 2016. We’ll dive deep into the atmospheric production incorporating lo-fi beats, distorted vocals and downtempo arrangements. Bass-heavy tracks combined with textured minimalism. Muted and soulful, ANTI incorporates eclectic influences spanning from hip hop, soul, industrial, psychedelic, and more. With lyrics about the emotions of love and relationships, from endearment and desire to betrayal and liberation - this must be love on the brain.

@backpayrecords on site as always with vinyl records for sale. Dig the crates and support OG artists - Have records to donate? Backpay is seeking and accepting Tax Deductible donations - ask them about it! by @basement_selector

@the_evening_ritual presents : CLEO SOL “Rose in the Dark” (2020) : Session 052

Join us as we immerse ourselves into the delicate and intentional R&B sound of British soul singer Cleo Sol @gyallikeclee ! A member of the UK musical collective SAULT, and guest vocalist alongside UK artist Little SImz, Cleo Sol has a voice that is rich and velvety smooth. Her influences range from the greats like Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. Reggae, Motown, jazz, and Latin music are among her influences growing up. These influences culminate into Cleo’s unique sound that incorporates R&B, gospel and dub making this an exceptional and fresh debut.

Rose in the Dark is an album that deserves to be listened to in its entirety, with intention.

Sunday, Nov 1
5-8 PM (Doors at 4:30)
Ash__Bar @hotelulysses
Hosted by @basement_selector and DJ Heavenly C @thedoaksgirl
Tickets Drop Monday 10/19 at 10am:
^ Link in Bio ^
* Limit 2 tickets per order *

$5.00 of every ticket sold from this session will be donated to The Baldwin Prize; an essay competition at Baltimore City College High School. @thebaltimorecitycollege @theknightedprincipal
Named after the writer and humanitarian James Baldwin, the Prize gives City College students an opportunity, during a pivotal stage of their development, to use the written word to explore their inner lives and how it connects with our shared humanity.
In 2026, students will earn more than $3,000 in awards. https://thebaldwinprize.org/
DJ Heavenly C has personally volunteered and mentored Baltimore City students for the Baldwin Prize and is honored to support them and visionary founder @lionelbmd Lionel Foster! Ask us how you can support!

@backpayrecords will be on site with vinyl records for sale. Back Pay pays OG artists from the sale of records and donations. Back Pay is now accepting tax deductible monetary and vinyl donations - follow them for more info! by @basement_selector

Oh hey! It’s that THIRD THURSDAY Special Sauce ! @bzelip and @basement_selector spinning hot grooves @wet_city wing night Thursday 6-10. Sauces from @hilljr.monroe & @post_prohibition Pull up! by @basement_selector

RANK EM: Thriller

#michaeljackson #thriller #music #debate by @basement_selector