Nov 14 NuJazz Festival w/ JAZZANOVA, Robertson, DJ John Kong… @ El Mocambo

 

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
NuJazz Festival Gala Event
NUJAZZ FESTIVAL : NOV. 12, 13, 14 ! CHECK OUT TORONTO’s NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jazzanova (Sonar Kollectiv, Germany) DJ Set
DJ John Kong (Do Right!), Rollin’ Cash (Hot Pie Records)
with live guest Robertson (Montreal)
plus opening set by DJ gaDJet with Live Percussion by Chico Pacheco
hosted by Charles Lewis
@ El Mocambo – 464 Spadina Ave
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The 3 Day NuJazz Festivall ends with a not-to-be-missed event headlined by Jazzanova, considered one of the most important jazz/electronic projects of our time. They are joined by Toronto’s John Kong, DJ gaDJet & Chico Pacheco, Rollin’ Cash and a special live performance by former Bulfrog band leader Robertson.

Jazzanova (Berlin, Sonar Kollectiv) DJ Set
JAZZANOVA.net – Official Website
JAZZANOVA on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos

When it comes to Jazzanova, there is always a lot to account for. “All the time, we have to explain to people what the sense in all of this is”, says Alexander Barck, one of the DJs/Producers of Jazzanova, with an ironic grin on his face. “Sometimes it’s funny to us, because we never think of it that way. We love music, we listen to a lot of music – old, new – and we like to make music. And that’s just it: A playful interaction with it.”

This may sound plausible, but it actually is a huge understatement, because they belong among a small, worldwide group of innovators, when it comes to Dancefloor, NuJazz, Broken Beat, to modern Folk und Soul. Around the globe, DJs and vinyl freaks adore Jazzanova. Their remixes for Masters At Work, Fat Freddys Drop, 4Hero or Ursula Rucker are gems. But the six guys from Berlin have also enjoyed the feat of treating the most different of source material with respect and to simultaneously give it an unmistakable Jazzanova sound signature for such diverse artists as Lenny Kravitz, Common, Azymuth or Calexico. The ability to bring together different styles and their enormous effort and input into research and the ability to put to work all possibilities, is not only widely respected throughout the international music community, but also constantly drives themselves to be a step ahead.

There is a lot to hear, sense, and feel while listening to this music. The music has a lot of soul, and is lively and deep at the same time. Jazzanova use their albums to express their musical vision through songs.

Jazzanova are, undoubtedly, one of the most important dance/electronic projects of the last ten years. They set the template for most dance/electronica and one of the first projects to bring some world music awareness to dance music, bringing in elements of Latin and African music and, in the process, showing that dance music itself is something that almost exists since the dawn of times.

And, of course, lets not forget that Jazzanova, along with Kruder & Dorfmeister, also brought the art of remixing to a new and refreshing stage. In many cases, their remixes are so much that as almost new creations in themselves, sometimes completely turning the original tunes upside down. In some cases, that approach can even turn what was originally dull and turn it into a dancefloor stomper or a great chill-out vibe.

Robertson (Montreal, Soulbeat Records)
Robertson (bullfrog) on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos
The Official Home of Robertson

Robertson, the singer-songwriter and main instigator behind the internationally acclaimed Montreal pop band Bullfrog, is ready to hit it live with his new Lp ” Favorite People “. After years of working the Montreal and Canadian club circuit, touring the world as Bullfrog’s front man and kid koala’s guitar player, headlining clubs and festivals all over north America and Europe, Robertson has been turning heads as a solo artist. Since his well received 2004 release ” Deeper Shade of Green” Robertson could be seen playing shows in Canada and Europe, appearing on bass for Money Mark, opening for Kid Koala, Michael Franti and SpearHead, Soulive,Wailers, Maceo Parker…and more.

plus:

DJ John Kong (Toronto, Do Right!)
John Kong on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos
John Kong – Do Right! Music

DJ gaDJet and Chico Pacheco (soulwhat)

Rollin Cash (Toronto, Hot Pie)
www.djrollincash.com
Rollin’ Cash on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos
HOT PIE RECORDS

FOOTPRINTS 7-Year Anniversary feat. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

FOOTPRINTS 7-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Presented by: www.Nufunk.ca & Footprints

Featuring:
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE
(Chicago / NYC / Honest Jons Records)
http://www.myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness
http://www.hypnoticbrass.net

w/ Footprints DJs:
JASON PALMA
GENERAL ECLECTIC
STUART
http://www.myspace.com/footprintstoronto
http://www.facebook.com/footprints

Hosted by: LYBIDO & JAY CLEARY
Doors 9:00 PM Show 10:00 PM to 2 AM
$20 Advance Tickets
Available at Play De Record, Soundscapes & Rotate This
Online at http://www.ticketweb.ca

Direct Link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetai l?di…

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138593142496

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Hi Rez Photos here: http://paulh.com/photos/puma/hypnoticbrass/hi-res/

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On Saturday, September 26th, Footprints & Nufunk.ca join forces to present one of the world’s most unique and high energy bands; HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE. This date will also mark the 7-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the Footprints collective and their highly successful monthly event!  Without a doubt this will be a show you will NOT want to miss!

HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE
http://www.myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is an instrumental group comprised of 8 horn players and a drummer, all but one of whom are sons of jazz musician Kelan Phil Cohran (who played trumpet in Sun Ra Arkestra).Originally from Chicago, IL, they are currently based in New York City. As the headliners of the NuJazz Festival http://www.nujazz.ca last year, the buzz around this band locally and internationally continues to expand, combined with the release of their new CD on Honest Jons Records which features Flea, Damon Albarn (of Blurr) and legendary drummer Tony Allen.

Check out the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble article in the June Issue of The New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2009/06/08/090608crmu_music_frerejones

Here’s a tasty download of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble:
http://cdn2.libsyn.com/parisdjs/Paris_DJs_Soundsystem_presents_Hypnotic_Brass_Ensemble.mp3

HYPNOTIC BRASS LIVE IN TORONTO 2008

Here’s a 2 song sample from their performance at the 1st Annual NuJazz Festival last year:
http://www.nufunk.ca/NuJazz%20Fest%20-%20Hypnotic%20Brass%20Ensemble.mp3

New CD Available upon request

FOOTPRINTS is a 4 person DJ and design collective comprised of Jason Palma, General Eclectic, DJ Stuart and promotivator / dancer Lybido. They’re considered by many to be Toronto’s premiere underground open format dance event, attracting a supremely loyal following since their inception 7 years ago.

With a shared belief that you can’t know your future until you know your past, each member of Footprints takes an all inclusive approach to DJing, connecting the dots between a wide variety of music ranging from; Funk, Soul, Afrobeat, Latin and Brasilian to Dub, Reggae, Brokenbeat, Electro, House and Hip Hop.

The result is an unpretentious marriage of musical flavors that has become uniquely their own, attracting an ever increasing amount of adventurous and open-minded music lovers looking for a party without all the usual ‘club hype’.

FOOT PRINTS is…

JASON PALMA
A well known figure in the Toronto scene, Palma brings over 15 years experience deejaying a wide variety of music; from latin, soul, classic house, funk, hip hop to Brazilian samba & afrobeat. As one of the first architects of Toronto’s early Acid Jazz, Deep House and Funk scenes, his skill at mixing records that would appear to be ‘unmixable’ has placed him in constant demand over the course of his career, while also making him one of the most beloved DJs in the T-dot!

GENERAL ECLECTIC
A man with no limit of passion and knowledge when it comes to nearly all types of music. General Eclectic displays his skills on the decks with heart and intensity each and every Foot Prints party. His meticulous attention to detail when mixing records and his instinctive ability to effortlessly flow between genres has won him a large following of music heads and dance floor junkies. Having been known to play just about anything in his sets, his style is hard to categorize but impossible to refuse.

DJ STU (aka BASICSOULUNIT)
Stuart is a man of many different guises, having his hand in a number of Toronto’s exciting underground scenes. Many know him as his famous alter ego “Basic Soul Unit”, under which he crafts deftly unique Techno inspired soulful music – winning him critical acclaim both here at home and abroad. Stu brings his knowledge of Techno, Classic House, Garage and Disco to the Foot Prints people each month, proving an invaluable asset for keeping that steady pace and firing up the dance floor like no other deejay in Toronto.

promoted by:

www.nufunk.ca

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For more information / interviews please contact:

Jay Cleary, 360 Degrees Artists / NuFunk Concerts
Public Relations
416-255-7773
416.877.4075 cell
www.360degreesartists.com
www.nufunk.ca
www.makeitfunky.ca

Help Nufunk get Hypercube Car : Original Wailers Showcase – May 15th @ El Mocambo

HELP NUFUNK .CA WIN THIS NEW HYPERCUBE VAN
OUR OLD VAN BURNED TO THE GROUND AND FRANKLY WE GOT THE FUNK TO REPRESENT!!!!!
Go to www.nufunk.ca to read the story and link to voting!
YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED !

REGGAE GIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Friday, May 15, 2009
Another Original Wailers Showcase w/ House of David Gang feat. High Plains Driter, Chris Bottomely & DJ Reddafire (Muva Soundsystem) & more
@ El Mocambo – 464 Spadina Ave. 9:30 PM[more]
[facebook link]

House of David Gang & High Plains Drifter

Saturday, May 15, 2009

House of David Gang
http://www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang

King Selah

High Plains Drifter
http://www.highplainsdrifter

Toronto’s Pan-Canadian worldbeat ensemble, featuring guitarist Jay Cleary.

Tonya P
http://www.myspace.com/tonyapmuziq

Tanny Meadows

and MUVA SOUNDSYSTEM
http://www.myspace.com/muvasoundsystem

Friday, May 15th, 2009
El Mocambo
http://www.elmocambo.ca
464 Spadina Ave.

www.nufunk.ca

HELP US WIN A HYPERCUBE CAR

Dear Friends

Did you ever hear the story about the Nufunk Van? In 2005-2007 – Nufunk had the use of a 1984 White VW Westfalia that acted as the company’s transportation to events, help move musical equipment and, helped bands tour around Ontario and Atlantic Canada and visited several festivals across Canada.

Well! While on tour to Nova Scotia to The Evolve Festival http://www.evolvefestival.com in 2007 – the van mysteriously caught fire. My High Plains Drifter Band members and I had to literally escape for the lives! See more photos below! It was a massive disaster, as the band members lost all their clothes and musical gear and I personally lost my instruments, camera, cell phone, clothes and my beloved ride. We lost an estimated $25,000 worth of stuff collectively and it has been a struggle for us ever since. Luckily we have found support along the way and things are getting better all the time.

http://www.highplainsdrfiter.ca

The Band is really hot right now, we have a new song called “Toronto, Ontario” that we are entering into Mayor David Miller’s Contest to write Toronto’s theme song. In addition we have been nominated to the top 500 participants who win win 1 of 50 new Nissan Hypercub Car. This brand new hybrid vehicle could help us as we will be travelling to festivals and clubs all over Canada this summer; check out dates!. We have 1 in 10 chance to win a brand new Hypercube Car (it’s a hybrid electric/gas powered vehicle).

Here’s how to help us!

Go to http://LNK.by/cll to get to the voting page

Click on the red REGISTER TO VOTE button and then fill out the form. Required fields include your name and email address.

Once you’re done registering, make sure you are on the Nufunk Page and if not paste this link:
http://LNK.by/cll or http://www.hypercube.ca/en/Canvas.aspx?id=4875ff84-1658-4c69-9a1f-fb16a3270815&lang=en

you might have to look up ” jay cleary ” if you still can’t find my Page.

It will take you to Nufunk’s ‘canvas’ – There there is some more photos and a new song that will tell the story of why we should get the HyperCUBE!

On top right hand corner of the page is a small red button that says VOTE NOW. Click that and remember you can vote everyday up until May 15th!

Let me know you have entered and send and I will send you a free CD in the mail.

So here’s it all again

>> Go to our canvas: http://LNK.by/cll or find link through http://www.nufunk.ca
>> Login at the top right corner with your email address and password.
>> Click on the small red VOTE NOW!

Thanks for your support !!

Please help us by spread the word, pasting this to your profile etc…

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=96719165794&ref=ts

you can also twitter, myspace, blog about this !
If we get the car we will be holding a free all night all you can drink party in Toronto that you will be invited to!

We will also be open to helping people by picking up people at the airport while passing through Toronto, helping deliver and sponsor other peoples events.

Even if we don’t win, I’m having fun with this contest and remembering our crazy story. Thanks for listening.

more info here: http://www.nufunk.ca

EVOLVE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DATES

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release

“THE 10th ANNUAL EVOLVE MUSIC AND AWARENESS FESTIVAL”

“Atlantic Canada’s favourite summer music festival is back! Evolve is 3 days and 3 nights of world-class music, environmental awareness, and camping fun set against a spectacular oceanside panorama!”

Publicity: 360 Degrees Artists Jay Cleary, 416.877.4075 jay@evolvefestival.com ****
General Inquiries: info@evolvefestival.com

Featuring over 40 acts including: Xavier Rudd, Jon Lajoie, The New Deal, A.Skillz, The King Khan & BBQ Show, Mat The Alien, Shout Out Out Out Out, Elite Force, Mishka, ill.gates & Masia One, That 1 Guy, Slowcoaster, House Of David Gang, Myagi & Root Sellers feat. Jorah Kai, The Sleepless Nights, Sonny D, Caledonia, Gratefully Deadicated Sound System, Valery Gore, Steve Nurse, Rich Aucoin, Mark Harmsworth, Flotilla, Share, Mizz Maxine, Ghost Bees, Ryan Leblanc, The Strangeboys, Burnto, Aaron MacDonald, Steve The Viking, Run With The Kittens, DVD, Sherman Downey, Tommy Knuckles, Andres Godoy, A/V, Jens Jepperson, The Ukeladies, Cool Dad, Ben Smith and much more.

For complete line-up info visit www.evolvefestival.com.

A limited number of tickets will be sold – only 250 early bird passes available!
Ticket Prices: Early birds $105, advance $125 and $140 at the gate (price includes parking and camping).

Tickets available at various locations across Canada. See www.evolvefestival.com for full list. Online tickets available at www.ticketpro.ca and all Ticketpro locations.

10 Years of Evolving!

The countdown is on for The 10th Annual Evolve Music and Awareness Festival, July 17-19! Set in a spectacular location with breathtaking Atlantic coast vistas just outside Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, Evolve Festival, staple of the East Coast summer music scene, is guaranteed to be the highlight of the summer.

Headlining Evolve Festival this year is Australian sensation Xavier Rudd

Xavier Rudd has exploded internationally becoming a fixture at music festivals worldwide for his unique one-man musical talents. His music mixes rock, folk and indigenous instruments while his lyrics contain socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism, the rights of Aboriginal peoples and world peace. In addition to playing the didgeridoo in many of his songs, Xavier simultaneously plays percussion, guitar and sings. Xavier Rudd has performed with Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti and Ani DiFranco and Jack Johnson.

With a talent line-up of over 40 acts, Evolve strives to present a uniquely eclectic line-up, including new favourites and old, running the musical spectrum –from rock to jazz to funk, from world music, to hip hop, to electronica, and back again. From live electronic artists; The New Deal, Shout Out Out Out Out and That One Guy; to East Coast mainstays; Slowcoaster, Caledonia, Share and The Sleepless Nights; to globetrotting Djs; A.Skillz, Elite Force, Myagi and Mat the Alien; to hot emerging Canadian talent; Mishka, Valery Gore and The Ukaladies, plus international comedic sensation Jon Lajoie, Evolve continues to push artistic boundaries and audience expectations. See www.evolvefestival.com for the full line up.

Evolve Festival is a grassroots festival that has grown to become a showcase for music, a forum for environmental awareness, and a celebration of the beauty that is uniquely Maritime. It is entirely dedicated to sustainable environmental stewardship – the largest festival of its kind in Canada. Besides offering an amazing music experience, Evolve is committed to being one of Canada’s greenest events. Evolve strives to set a standard for sustainable festivals — by utilizing renewable energy sources, using recycled paper and vegetable-based inks for all printed materials, biodegradable plates and utensils for food vending, reducing waste and most significantly by providing a forum to network and learn more about social and environmental issues. In addition, the E10 Green Team, a volunteer greening initiatives collective, is facilitating efficient waste disposal and recycling systems at the Evolve festival this year to reduce the environmental impact of the festival. Come get involved!

The three-day Evolve Festival has general camping as well as a quiet/family camping area. There will be full-service facilities including running water, portable washrooms, clean drinking water, and wash stations. There is also a kids’ play zone with organized activities and music for the youngsters and, as usual, a vendor’s area will offer a diverse range of scrumptious food to keep people energized. The vendors’ area will also feature many talented artisans selling crafts, garment, jewelry and one-of-a-kind items.

Exclaim! Magazine says:

“Evolve Serves as the summer’s marquee event of the Maritimes”.

CBC Radio says

“Evolve is one of the Top Ten Summer Festivals of 2008″.

Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader of Canada says

“Evolve is a great event and rapidly recognized as THE alternative and green music event of the summer. Hats off to the Evolve Team!”

Limited number of tickets will be sold — only 250 early bird passes available!
Ticket Prices: Early birds $105; Advance $125 and $140 at the gate (price includes parking and camping).

Tickets available at various locations across Canada see www.evolvefestival.com for full list. Online tickets available at www.ticketpro.ca and all Ticketpro locations.

For the 10th consecutive year, the Evolve team has assembled one of the most diverse and daring artist line-ups ever attempted in Atlantic Canada.

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
July 17-19, 2009

• Jon Lajoie
• The New Deal
• A.Skillz
• Mat The Alien
• The King Khan & BBQ Show
• Shout Out Out Out Out
• Elite Force
• Mishka
• That 1 Guy
• Slowcoaster
• The Sleepless Nights
• Myagi and Root Sellers feat. Jorah Kai
• House Of David Gang
• Sonny D
• Gratefully Deadicated Sound System
• Caledonia
• Valery Gore
• Steve Nurse
• Rich Aucoin
• Mark Harmsworth
• Flotilla
• Share
• Mizz Maxine
• Ghost Bees
• Ryan LeBlanc
• The Strangeboys
• Burnto
• Aaron MacDonald
• Run With The Kittens
• DVD
• Sherman Downey
• Tommy Knuckles
• Andres Godoy
• A/V
• Jens Jepperson
• The Ukeladies
• Cool Dad

Evolve Festival HQ
http://www.evolvefestival.com
Messageboard
http://users.boardnation.com/~evolve
Twitter
http://twitter.com/evolvefestival
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/evolvefestival

GENERAL
info@evolvefestival.com

MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Jay Cleary, Publicist
jay@evolvefestival.com
www.evolvefestival.com
416.877.4075 SMS/PRESS

DJ CZECH COME TO TORONTO FOR LEGENDS OF FUNK 2!

Make it Funky Presents…
www.makeitfunky.ca

Legends of Funk 2 – Easter Sunday Edition
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Wrongbar – 1279 Queen St. West
w. DJ Czech, Big League Chu, Robb B
plus MikeyD, Sunpredictable and DJ Farbsie
Hosted by Travis Robinson

Price: $15
Times: 9:30 – 3:30
Advance Guestlist by emailing full names to: makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com

Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57416796685

Listen to Czech Breakbeat Mountain Mix: http://www.zshare.net/audio/114637629637a4e e/

For the second installment of our Legends of Funk series, we bring you a rare back to back set format with 3 legends of funk rocking four decks all night long!

DJ CZECH
www.djczech.com
www.myspace.com/djczech

It’s a standard formula for world domination and DJ Czech is sticking to it well.
First, control you own neighborhood, Czech’s initial step into the Canadian underground scene was introducing “Soul Kitchen” to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada’s top ski and snowboard destination. That was 1989, Whistler has grown to one of the top sports destinations in the world and Soul Kitchen is still cooking up beats, making it the longest-running club night in Western Canada.

Next, Czech infiltrated the thriving new music scene in Vancouver, BC, and his unique flavour of breaks, turntablism, and comic personality earned him legendary residencies at all of the city’s hottest nightclubs and helped establish VanCity’s reputation for up front electronic music. Meanwhile Czech had ensured himself household name status on the West Coast, particularly amongst breaks lovers.

Third step- the world. Somehow balancing his residencies with a ridiculous touring schedule Czech has been turning out prestigious clubs and massive raves every single weekend for the last 15 years. He’s carted his records throughout Europe, North America and Asia and headlined alongside premier acts such as The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Parliment,Orbital, Crystal Method, De La Soul ,Rabbit in the Moon, Porno for Pyros, and countless world renowned Dj’s.

And to round it off, Czech has been writing and producing his own tracks since WHEN?__, continuously building his studio and releasing music on “Futuristic Funk Records,” which he co-owns and uses to proudly showcase other Canadian talent as well as his own material.
These days Czech primarily spins Break Beats with touch of Electro but he has been known to drop all old-school 45 funk sets out of the blue and pepper them with some down-home mid tempo breaks, just to make sure you’re paying attention.

What I like most about Czech is not his unrivalled history on the scene, his numerous key accomplishments, or his worldwide appeal. I like him because sometimes when you go visit him in the club, he’ll toss on a looped record of the Joker laughing, just laughter no music, and light a cigarette and talk to you about whatever pops into his head until the dance floor starts throwing ice, glasses, and insults at him, demanding more beats. After a minute or two, usually when the audience is at a near-frenzy levels and the cigarette is getting down, Czech will thank you for dropping in, order you a drink, and get back to work.

BIG LEAGUE CHU
www.bigleaguechu.com
www.myspace.com/bigleaguechu

Colin Chu, better known as Big League Chu, is simply the leading DJ talent in Canada’s breakbeat scene today. After over a decade of DJing, his name is synonymous with the funky, party-happy sound that’s become Chu’s rallying call – and it’s one that crowds answer faithfully. Whether it’s at his residencies at Toronto’s legendary Breakfest events, The Make It Funky Jams, or the large one-off shows that Toronto boasts. In a city renowned as one of North America’s largest party scenes, Chu has played alongside the worlds finest, allowing him to develop his own distinct style of breaks. Chu’s sets can vary from hard beats to melodic funky down tempo sounds, but always remains a crowd mover. The born and raised Torontonian began spinning in London, Ontario while taking his undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology at The University of Western Ontario. Chu quickly garnered attention at local parties, leading to gigs in Toronto, including the Dose event in the summer of 1999 when he was asked to fill in for Barry Weaver for his second appearance in the city. He so impressed organizers that Chu was then asked to play the 14,000 plus crowd at the annual Dose Freakin Halloween event later that year, and as since become a mainstay for Toronto’s largest party companies, like Metro Productions (Kickit and Out of Hand), Lifeforce Industries (Dose, Syrous and Renegades), Empire, and Liquid Adrenaline. As of late Big League Chu has found himself working on tracks again in the studio so keep your ears to the ground on upcoming new beats

ROBB G (Promo Records, Toronto)
www.robbg.com
www.myspace.com/robbg123

When the Plump DJs were asked in a recent interview who the most exciting producers are at the moment, they stated Robb G alongside Justice and Switch. He’s had releases and remixes on In Stereo, Streetwise, Eastern Bloc, 2 Wars, Botchit as well as his own Laidback Lab and Promo Records imprints. His “12 Inch Therapy” single was declared “THE tune of Miami” as it was played (sometimes twice) at every major event at last year’s Winter Music Conference. The release received glowing reviews in URB, DJ, iDJ and Mixmag, hit #12 on the DMC Buzz Charts as well as became the number 1 most requested song on Sirius Radio’s Boombox Channel. Robb and his label are hot off two nominations at the 2008 years Breakspoll awards and he now holds a residency on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Behind the decks, Robb G is known for speedy beatmatching and continuous
layered mixing charged with a head-banging body thrash. Seeing him live, there is no questioning that this is a man who truly loves what he does. He landed his first residency at the young age of 15 and in the decade and a
half since, his hard work ethic and electric performances have taken him to Europe, across the US and more than 30 Canadian cities.

Make it Funky
www.makeitfunky.ca

Make It Funky began when like minded heads frustrated by the vibes around the city came together and decided to put on a show that could help Toronto put the funk back in its rump. With a focus on mixing live bands and djs, Make It Funky has raised the bar for events in Toronto and is recognized across Canada, Korea, UK and parts of the USA for its unique vibe and dream lineups

join the email list here: makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com
www.nufunk.ca

NUFUNK FESTIVAL 2009

The 2nd Annual NuFunk Festival @ Various Venues in Toronto

NuFunk Concerts is excited to welcome you to our 2nd Annual NuFunk Festival– launching Saturday, February 28 and then running from March 5-7. This year’s edition is a true celebration of the best in Canadian grooves, featuring no less than four current and past Juno Award nominees.

Toronto’s original “nu funk” collective God Made Me Funky (2008: Best R & B Soul Recording) gets its started on Feb 28 at Revival alongside Ottawa’s phenomenal Afrofunk collective Souljazz Orchestra at the Festival launch party, which also celebrates Black History Month and will raise money & awareness for Canadian Landmine Action Week. On Mar 5 at Revival, Jason Wilson — up for his second nomination for Best Reggae Recording with his epic solo debut The Peacemaker’s Chauffeur — leads the second annual Champion in the Arena tribute to his mentor Jackie Mittoo, the legendary Jamaican-born keyboard giant who is one of the musical founding fathers of reggae and especially important in the growth of the music after he came to Canada. Two Best World Music Recording nominees headline the Nu World: Earthbeat global fusion party Mar 6 at Revival — visionary global rhythms DJ and worldwide festival favourite Adham Shaikh (2006) and Eccodek, up this year for their new album Shivaboom (White Swan/Ryko) which is topping world-music charts all across the globe. Capping off the four-day eclectic funk explosion is Make It Funky (Mar 7 at Lee’s Palace) featuring New Zealand’s finest funky breaks master DJ Audit, Halifax live funk crew Dr. Dfunkt, and two essential Toronto party-rockers Big League Chu vs. Dave Saddler.

For more info and full Festival lineup please visit www.nufunk.ca

Saturday, 02.28.09
God Made Me Funky, Souljazz Orchestra & DJ John Kong
@ Revival [more]

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Saturday, 02.28.09
Planet Ubiquity wsg Brownman
@ El Mocambo [more]

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Thursday, 03.05.09
Champion in the Arena: A Tribute To JACKIE MITTOO
@ Revival [more]

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Friday, 03.06.09
Brave Nu Worldbeat : Dubtransmission w/ Eccodek, Medicineman, Zumba and more
@ Revival [more]

Friday, 03.06.09
Tribute to James Brown & his Funky People and more
@ El Mocambo – 464 Spadina Ave.[more]

Saturday, 03.07.09
Make it Funky party with DJ Audit, Dr. Dfunkt & Make it Funky Collective
@ Lee’s Palace – 529 Bloor St.[more]

www.nufunk.ca www.360degreesartists.com www.makeitfunky.ca

Spookey Ruben Goes Mechanical On New Album

From BlogTO: http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/11/spookey_ruben_goes_mechanical_on_new_album/

by Gary Peter

Toronto indie pop legend Spookey Ruben is back! After relocating to LA for years to work on various music projects, Spookey has returned to Toronto with a new record called Mechanical Royalty ( Hi-Hat Recordings ). It’s a concept album about a kingdom of robots who are attacked by the humans who originally created them because they possess a magnetic force that keeps harmony in society that the humans want back for themselves. In case it’s not yet obvious – it’s a prog rock record. Spookey releases Mechanical Royalty this Thursday at the Horseshoe.

The album’s title track is a 15-minute prog rock epic, and it’s the kind of unexpected music that Spookey Ruben fans have come to expect. He has always pushed the pop-rock envelope since Modes of Transportation Vol. 1 came out back in 1995. “These Days Are Old” is on his Myspace page and it instantly takes me back to my indie rock roots. I loved that song and it’s whacky video (see below).

Spookey’s current live band includes talented members of our local indie music community including Adam Balsam (These Electric Lives) and Robbie Grunwald (Everything All The Time).

With loads of talented openers, this is one hot Thursday night ticket.

Spookey Ruben CD Pre-lease Show
w/ The Schomberg Fair, Black Hat Brigade, Whale Tooth
www.myspace.com/spookeyruben
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
The Horseshoe
370 Queen Street West
Doors 8:30pm
$7 cover

NUJAZZ FESTIVAL – November 13-15 (various venues)

NuFunk.ca presents…
NUJAZZ FESTIVAL (1st Annual)
featuring…
THE HERBALISER BAND . HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE . SOULJAZZ
ORCHESTRA . PLANET EARTH w/ KEVIN BREIT . more…
November 13-15 (various venues)

One of Toronto’s fastest-growing and diverse music promoters, Jay Cleary’s NuFunk.ca, is thrilled to announce an exciting addition to Toronto’s festival scene — the 1st Annual Nujazz Festival, running November 13 to 15 at Revival, Supermarket and The Opera House. The amazing lineup embodies the spirit of nu-jazz, which is to bringing jazz into a modern context, by blending this essential improvisation-based art form with other styles like funk, soul, electronica and so much more. Headlining the festival are international nu-jazz heavyweights The Herbaliser Band and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. They’re joined by some of the most exciting live acts from all across our country, including: Souljazz Orchestra, King Sunshine, Grand Analog, Planet Earth and The National Parcs. Rounding out the festival is a who’s who of Canadian and local DJs who introduce us all to so many cutting-edge sounds and keep the city’s scene moving into the future: The Footprints DJ crew (General Eclectic / Jason Palma & Stuart Li aka basicsoulunit), John Kong (Do Right!), More or Les (Hip Hop Karaoke / Never Forgive Action), Rollin’ Cash (Hotpie Records), DJ Numeric (Never Forgive Action) and more.

The NuJazz Festival is made possible by the passion and support of the following community partners: Rick Calder & Calder Rocks Concerts, Jinous Joyce of Music Stylist, Simon Fisher and Fusicology Toronto, Do Right! Music, Footprints and promotional sponsors, supporters & friends: Eye Weekly, Slinky Music, Moog Audio, ComPosition Music & Communications, Graham Reid & The NuJazz Society/Jazz by Genre, The Live Music Report, Marc Shapiro and Jessica Pignataro.

View the Nujazz festival video trailer here
(or view the embed player below)

Thursday, November 13

THE HERBALISER (Ninja Tune, UK – K7!)
with GRAND ANALOG . MORE OR LES . DJ ROLLIN’ CASH

The Herbaliser story began in the early 90s when ace West London DJ/producers Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba discovered a shared love of hip-hop, rare groove, funk and jazz. Albums such as Session One (2000), Something Wicked This Way Comes (2002) and Take London (2005) established Herbaliser Band as a gold standard for DJ/live band collaborations. Vocalists on these albums included Jean Grae, Blade, Roots Manuva, Phi Life Cypher, and Canada’s own More or Les. 2008’s Same As It Never Was is being hailed as the most visionary fusion yet of the Herbaliser duo’s legendary production with the Easy Access Orchestra musicianship. It also showcases stunning young U.K. vocalist Jessica Darling and Canada’s own More or Les, the multi-talented DJ, MC, and Toronto hip hop scene-maker (In Divine Style, Never Forgive Action, Hip Hop Karaoke) who will MC the night and perform with the Herbaliser Band.

Only a year old, Grand Analog has already rocked festivals such as South by Southwest, Western Canadian Music Festival, JunoFest and The Toronto Jazz Festival. Fronted by magnetically charismatic MC Odario Williams, the band’s sound is a beautiful mess of rap’n'roll dub and soul; a hip hop slop shop of times good and bad. Rollin’ Cash’s (Hotpie Records) dubfunk sounds have been a staple of Toronto’s conscious party scene for over 10 years; he currently has a residency at the Drake Hotel, Riddim Sundays.

www.herbaliser.com | www.myspace.com/theherbz
www.grandanalog.com
www.moreorles.ca
www.hotpierecords.com

REVIVAL BAR
783 College St.
Cost: $18 advance | $25 at door
Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca . Soundscapes . Rotate This . Play De Record . Slinky Music/MOOG, Sonic Temmple
Doors @ 9pm

Friday, November 14

PLANET EARTH with special guest KEVIN BREIT
with THE NATIONAL PARCS and DJ GOLDFINGER

Planet Earth is a vanguard of funk revival, having rocked Toronto clubs since 1999. Led by Juno-winning keyboardist Dylan Heming, the core of the band includes singer Ron Littlejohn, drummer Ben Riley, and bassman Glenn Olive; with a rotating who’s who of backing players such as Jake Langley, Guido Basso, Steve Donald, Perry White, and Mark Kelso; and the occasional “Planetary” luminary like Alex Lifeson and Holly Cole. They have recently opened for superstars Maceo Parker, K-OS, Maestro, and Joey DeFrancesco. Joining Planet Earth for this party is the supremely gifted guitar genius Kevin Breit, who in addition to leading Sisters Euclid and Folkalarm works regularly with pop superstar Norah Jones, “Mysticsippi” sitarist Harry Manx, blues harmonica innovator Carlos Del Junco and many more.

Veterans of legendary Montreal collective Freeworm, The National Parcs turn the great outdoors into their studio on the new Timbervision CD/DVD. Their songs come alive with all-natural samples of wood splitting, sand slipping, paddles slapping, and water dripping; their live multimedia show is not to be missed! DJ Goldfinger’s jazzy-cool selections rock parties all over Toronto, New York City and beyond. He hosts “What is Hip” every Saturday night on CIUT 89.5 FM and is constantly in demand as a producer at The Hive, one of Toronto’s finest studios.

www.planetearthfunk.com
www.kevinbreit.com
www.thenationalparcs.com
www.myspace.com/whatishipradio

REVIVAL BAR
783 College St.
Cost: $10 advance | $15 at door
Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca . Soundscapes . Rotate This . Play De Record . Slinky Music/MOOG, Sonic Temmple
Doors @ 9pm (Planet Earth @ 10:30pm | National Parcs @ 12:00am)

Friday, November 14

Nujazz Festival and Do Right! Music present…
SOUL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
(MANIFESTO album release party)
with DJ JOHN KONG

With its majestic horns, dusty vintage keyboards, hypnotic Rhodes-driven basslines and fierce earthquaking percussion, Ottawa’s Souljazz Orchestra is redefining Canadian groove with its own potent blend of Funk, Soul, Jazz, Afrobeat, African and Latin music. Manifesto is the Souljazz Orchestra’s newly-released album, following up on 2006’s hugely-acclaimed Freedom No Go Die. Bringing together inspirations from Fela Kuti to James Brown, from Mulatu Astatke to Pharoah Sanders, the SJO has shared the stage with the likes of Femi Kuti, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and Etta James; and have begun to find tremendous popularity in Europe.

Behind the decks is John Kong (Do Right! Music), one of Toronto’s most respected party-rocking DJ/producers. Authorities in sound such as Gilles Peterson and Jazzanova support his releases of Ivana Santilli, The Souljazz Orchestra, Elizabeth Shepherd, Abdominal and others.

www.souljazzorchestra.com
www.dorightmusic.com

SUPERMARKET
268 Augusta Ave.
Cost: $10 tickets
Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca . Soundscapes . Rotate This . Play De Record . Slinky Music/MOOG, Sonic Temmple
Doors @ 10pm

Saturday, November 15

Nujazz Festival and Fusicology present…
Fusicology 2-Year Anniversary & Festival Closing Party!
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE (Chicago, USA)
with KING SUNSHINE . FOOTPRINTS DJ’S . NUMERIC . SEAN SAX

NuFunk and Fusicology Toronto are stoked to present the highly anticipated encore performance of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble! Eight members of this brass & percussion band are sons of the late great jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran, formerly of Sun Ra Arkestra and a founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. The members have been immersed in this culture and playing together their entire lives; combining the AACM’s collective approach with a contemporary hip hop vibe that speaks to its own generation, resulting in one of the most compelling live music experiences of our time. Hypnotic Brass has performed with Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Mos Def and Jay-Z.

View a New York Times feature on Hypnotic Brass Ensemble here
(or view the embed player below)

King Sunshine is 9 musicians transformed into one live DJ — illuminating disco roots and dropping inflections of funk and dance rhythms, reinventing house music and driving the whole fusion over the red line. Footprints is a 4 person artist, promotions & deejay collective who’ve for the past 7 years been bringing a unique poly-rhythmic party rocking mix of afrobeat, funk, soul, jazz and more to the Toronto underground. Sean Sax has been a pillar of the Toronto urban music community for over 15 years. A much-loved radio host in Toronto on FLOW 93.5 FM and Buffalo, he now brings his music to the world via Soul on Ice on SolarRadio.com.

www.hypnoticbrass.net
www.kingsunshine.com
www.myspace.com/footprintstoronto
www.fusicology.com | www.soulonice.net

OPERA HOUSE
735 Queen St. E.
Cost: $20 advance | $25 at door
Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca . Soundscapes . Rotate This . Play De Record . Slinky Music/MOOG, Sonic Temmple
Doors @ 9pm

Nov 14th – NUJAZZ FESTIVAL – PLANET EARTH – THE NATIONAL PARCS & DJ GOLDFINGER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 PLANET EARTH with special guest KEVIN BREIT with The National Parcs & DJ Goldfinger (CIUT 89.5 FM) @ Revival Bar (783 College St.) 9 pm, $12 adv. / $15 door Planet Earth 10:30 – National Parks 12:00 – DJ Till 3:00 Soundscapes, Rotate This, Play De Record, Slinky Music/Moog Audio, Sonic Temple & www.ticketweb.ca Artist links: www.planetearthfunk.com www.kevinbreit.com www.thenationalparcs.com www.myspace.com/whatishipradio Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=m…5802221&ref=ts Direct Ticket link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/Sale…entId =412294 Planet Earth www.myspace.com/planetearthfunk Planet Earth is a vanguard of funk revival, having rocked Toronto clubs since 1999. Led by Juno-winning keyboardist Dylan Heming, the core of the band includes singer Ron Littlejohn, drummer Ben Riley, and bassman Glenn Olive; with a rotating who’s who of backing players such as Jake Langley, Guido Basso, Steve Donald, Perry White, and Mark Kelso; and the occasional “Planetary” luminary like Alex Lifeson and Holly Cole. They have recently opened for superstars Maceo Parker, K-OS, Maestro, and Joey DeFrancesco. Joining Planet Earth for this party is the supremely gifted guitar genius Kevin Breit, who in addition to leading Sisters Euclid and Folkalarm works regularly with pop superstar Norah Jones, “Mysticsippi” sitarist Harry Manx, blues harmonica innovator Carlos Del Junco and many more. The National Parcs www.myspace.com/thenationalparcs www.thenationalparcs.com Veterans of legendary Montreal collective Freeworm, The National Parcs turn the great outdoors into their studio on the new “Timbervision” CD/DVD. Their songs come alive with all-natural samples of wood splitting, sand slipping, paddles slapping, and water dripping; their live multimedia show is not to be missed! DJ Goldfinger’s jazzy-cool selections rock parties all over Toronto, New York City and beyond He hosts “What is Hip” every Saturday night on CIUT 89.5 FM and is constantly in demand as a producer at The Hive, one of Toronto’s finest studios. The 1st Annual Nujazz Festival Festival Schedule, Lineup & Ticket Information THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 The Nujazz Festival presents THE HERBALISER BAND (UK, Ninja Tune, K7!) with Grand Analog (Winnipeg, MB) MC More or Les (Montreal, PQ) & DJ Rollin’ Cash @ Revival Bar (783 College St.) 9 pm doors, $18 advance / $25 door FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 The Nujazz Festival presents PLANET EARTH with special guest KEVIN BREIT (Toronto) with The National Parcs (Montreal, PQ) & DJ Goldfinger (CIUT FM 89.5 fm) @ Revival Bar (783 College St.) 9 pm doors, $12 advance / $15 door FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 The Nujazz Festival and Do Right! Music present THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA (Ottawa, ON) ‘MANIFESTO’ ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY with DJ John Kong (Do Right!) @ Supermarket (268 Augusta Ave.) 10 pm doors, $10 @ the door SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Nujazz Festival and Fusicology Toronto present Fusicology 2-Year Anniversary & Festival Closing Party! HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE (Chicago) with King Sunshine (Toronto, ON), Footprints DJs (General Eclectic / Jason Palma, Stuart Li aka basicsoulunit, Lybido), DJ Sean Sax (Soul on Ice) & DJ Numeric (Never Forgive Action, Hip Hop Karaoke) @ The Opera House (735 Queen St. E.) 9 pm doors $20 advance / $25 door Advance tickets: Slinky Music/Moog Audio (442 Queen St. W.) Soundscapes (572 College St.) Shanti Baba (546 Queen St. W.) Play De Record (357A Yonge St.) Rotate This (801 Queen St. W.) Sonic Temple (5165 Yonge St.) Online @ www.nufunk.ca or www.ticketweb.ca this event is produced by: www.nufunk.ca