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  5. Afrobeat - July 1 @ PJC - KOKOLO

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    On Martin Perna, founder of Antibalas:

    Martin and I have known each other for many years, and as far back as I could remember, he was tireless in championing Fela’s musical and socio-political legacy to anyone who would listen, years before Antibalas was ever formed.

    He, along with the many past and present members of Antibalas have worked very very hard and sacrificed much in order to inform this generation to the depth, the funkiness and the social significance of afrobeat music. My respect and support for this goes without saying.

    It is as a direct result of the awareness and enthusiasm for afrobeat music they’ve generated, that new groups have formed and found labels interested in releasing their records and live show promoters excited to book afrobeat groups.

    2004 is going to be great year for afrobeat, as there will be plenty of styles and groups to choose from, whether you love them or hate them. Whomever you choose to support, will be good for everyone as a whole. Let’s continue to build on a beautiful thing:

    AKOYA : NYC’s powerhouse ensemble’s debut "Introducing The Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble" is out now, so get down to one of their red-hot shows and buy it!

    www.akoyamusic.com

    AFRODIZZ : Montreal, Canada’s dons have just returned from touring the UK and are fixing to release their debut full length CD in June so check for them out: http://www.afrodizz.hothost.tv/under.html

    FEMM NAMELESS : The queens of the game has also just returned from touring the UK and will be releasing their debut this summer: http://www.femmnameless.com

    CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT : We can’t forget the Midwest finest (what’s up Scotty!)as they go into the studio soon to cut their debut, get the sordid details at: http://www.chicagoafrobeatproject.com

    AFROBEATDOWN : Los Angeles’ Afrobeat exponents are keeping real busy these days: http://www.afrobeatdown.com

    BELGIAN AFROBEAT ASSOCIATION : Fela lives… in Antwerp! (in case you never knew) Get their slamming debut CD “The King Is Among Us” from Groove distribution and check: http://baba.be

    FANGA : France’s afrobeat cats have a new one out “Afrokaliptyk”

    http://60gp.ovh.net/~afrofang/accueil.html

    ASIKO : 5-track CD EP is now available http://www.asikomusic.com

    MASSAK : Frank Biyong’s pioneering group in Paris France. http://massak.free.fr/html/frame.htm

    APHRODESIA : We can’t forget about San Francisco. Check their debut “Shackrobeat Vol. 1”. http://aphrodesia.org

    ANTIBALAS : New CD out in June, pure afrobeat coming live to a town near you soon after for sure, so stay on the lookout: http://www.antibalas.com

    solidarity,

    Ray Lugo

    Kokolo

  8. EGGMEN FRIDAY AT PEPPER JACK'S

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    If you aren't familiar, The Eggmen are a group of Hamilton musicians (Doug Feaver, Shelley Woods, Steve Sinnicks and Rick Andrews) who get together every two months to play The Beatles for three sets through the course of the night. Lots of fun. Think about it. ::

    Friday June 18th

    The Pepper Jack Cafe

    38 King William

    Hamilton

    905-525-6666

    cover: $5.00

  9. ECCODEK=WORLD,ELECTRONIC,DUB AT PJC FRIDAY

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    The new Eccodek album is amazing. Check out www.andrewmcpherson.ca for a sample of his band, Eccodek. It's hard not to like.

    They will be playing live as a 6 piece:

    Friday, June 25th

    @ The Pepper Jack Cafe

    38 King William

    Hamilton, Ontario

    905-525-6666

    Only $5.00

    With guest dj Ron Eazy spinning rare soul,afrobeat,dub, jazz records.

    bio

    eccodek's More Africa in Us? blends voices from Rwanda and Mali, ethnic and urban grooves, the Mongolian erhu's mournful melodies with electronic textures in a dub mix.

    Influenced by Bill Laswell , Kruder and Dorfmeister , and African Head Charge , it is a seductive musical postcard.

    eccodek's 2nd album is by Canadian producer and remixer Andrew McPherson, a member of the US chart topping, electro-jazz project four80east and remixer for Iceland's gusgus , Ireland's Andy White , Canada's Jane Siberry, Philosopher Kings, Natalie MacMaster and Seattle's Pigeonhead .

    Recent Press

    "One of the most outstanding contemporary dub albums to come out of this country."

    -Errol Nazareth, eye Magazine (Toronto) <http://eye.net/eye/issue/issue_12.04.03/beat/sample.html>

    "The overall hypnosis is thoroughly enjoyable...like Frederic Galliano accomplished with his 'African Divas'"

    -Derek Beres, Global Rhythm Magazine (NYC) <http://globalrhythm.net/gr10.htm>

    "McPherson's dub smarts...(and) grooves are immense."

    -Matt Galloway, Now Magazine (Toronto) <http://www.nowtoronto.com/minisites/recordguide/discdetails.cfm?discID=27>

    "...An ethereal, atmospheric, global soundtrack."

    -John Goddard, Toronto Star (Toronto)

    "Along the lines of Bill Laswell's better work...sumptuous sonic stew."

    -Michael Barclay, The Record (K-W)

    "The studio craft is expertly rendered. This is a very good disc."

    -David Dacks, Exclaim! <http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=23&csid1=10049>

    "Magnetic grooves, percolating beats and bone rattling bass."

    -Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress (Ottawa)<http://ottawaxpress.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=845>

    "One of this year's best dub releases in Canada, if not the world."

    -Declan Kelly, Echo Weekly (K-W) <http://echoweekly.com/viewstory..php?storyid=1268>

    "McPherson constructs rich and varied dub sounds...with reverence, creativity and care."

    -Wes Smiderle, Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa)

    "Great new tunes from a band we think you should know about."

    -Sook-Yin Lee, CBC's Definitely not the Opera (Canada)

    "eccodek's 'More Africa in us' begs for an encore."

    -Bob Klanac, Scene Magazine (London)

    "The nine tracks delight as they bend genres and cross geographic, political and cultural borders."

    -Robert Reid, The Record (K-W)

    "It's been in near constant rotation on my personal listening systems....a very good record."

    -Bill Stunt, CBC Radio's Bandwidth (Ottawa)

  11. PEPPER JACK CAFE SUMMER SHOWS. GOOD TIMES!!

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    Check out who's on kokolo's follow-up album:

    "More Consideration", their follow-up album, features guest appearances by some of today’s most talented musicians including guitarist Charlie Hunter, drummer Jojo Kuo (Fela Kuti/Manu DiBango), keyboardist Greg Lewis (Chocolate Genius / Sam Newsome), bassist Gabe Roth (Sharon Jones / Antibalas), percussionist Chris Lovejoy (Charlie Hunter /Chopek-Lovejoy) and keyboardist Mike Weitman (Project Logic) among others.

  12. BAREFOOT/MARK WILSON THURSDAY IN HAMILTON

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    OK, am I trippin' I could have sworn I posted this show already, so I go to bump it and I can't find the bugger ::

    Anyway, please check out Barefoot and Mark Wilson at Pepper Jack's this Thursday June 17th.

    38 King William

    Hamilton

    (905)525-6666

    ps: th 1st person to shed light on where my original post is, I'll buy a beer for.(acurately)

  14. PEPPER JACK CAFE SUMMER SHOWS. GOOD TIMES!!

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    Hope you dig these shows:

    THU. JUNE 17TH: BAREFOOT (eclectic folk jazz funk rock), MARK WILSON (solo acoustic, come together music fest.)

    FRI. JUNE 18TH: THE EGGMEN (beatles and more beatles)

    SAT. JUNE 19TH: GUESTHOUSE (roots reggae jamz), TURVEY QUARTET

    TUES.JUNE 22ND: ROSE GARLAND (Dead done right,Little Feat after party)

    THU. JUNE 24TH: JAMIE OAKES (solo acoustic, rare appearance), DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR (acoustic set) www.jamieoakes.com

    www.delusionsrock.com

    FRI. JUNE 25TH: ECCODEK (electonic dub world, Mo' Funk) www.andrewmcpherson.com

    SAT. JUNE 26: THE WASSABI COLLECTIVE (get ready to wassabi!) www.wassabi.net

    CANADA DAY, THU. JULY 1ST: KOKOLO (8 pc Afrobeat from NYC) www.kokoloonline.com

    FRI. JULY 9TH: TORTURED SOUL (Live house music with heavy beats, thick bass) www.torturedsoulmusic.com

    SAT.JULY 10TH: STEPHEN FRANKE AND NOISES FROM THE TOOLSHED (an excellent band from vic. b.c.) JESUS HENDRIX (rock and roll and work songs feat. rob lamoth, mike daley) www.stephenfranke.com www.mikedaley.com

    FRI. JULY 16TH: KAEJEMA (Funk/Dub/Jazz from Vancouver,BC www.kaejema.com )

    MARK WILSON AND THE WAY IT IS. (CTMF)

    FRI. JULY 23RD: NEW SHADY GROOVE (rising star in the jam world)

    SAT. JULY 24TH: TRUTHS AND RIGHTS (Featuring members of Big Sugar performing original Roots Reggea, Ska, Urban Dancehall with some Big Sugar jams done T and R)

    FRI. JULY 30TH: LADYBIRD SIDESHOW (Erin Smith, Janine Stoll, Melissa McClelland and Lisa Winn, together!) www.ladybirdsideshow.com MIKE DALEY (www.mikedaley.com)

    SAT. JULY 31ST: AFRODIZZ (8PC afrobeat collective from Montreal) www.afrodizz.com

    FRI. AUG. 6TH: GRAND THEFT BUS (.com)

    SAT. AUG. 7TH: KOBAYASHI (8 PC amalgamation of electronica, jazz, hip hop and orchestral undertones) www.kobayashi-jazz.com

    Have a nice summer.

    The Pepper Jack Cafe

    38 King William

    Hamilton, Ontario

    905-525-6666

  18. BAREFOOT/MARK WILSON THURSDAY JUNE 17TH PJC

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    Here's a nice little show for y'all.

    Barefoot, Mark Wilson (solo,acoustic)

    Thursday, June 17th

    The Pepper Jack Cafe

    38 King Willy

    Hamilton, Ont.

    Info: (905)525-6666

    Barefootcombines a unique blend of musical genres into their sound. Their live show intends to provoke thought, emotion and send positive energy throughout the audience. Heather Kelday(singer/songwriter-guitar) regularly uses 8 different tunings that she can readily change between while utilizing a delay pedal to create ambient sounds, and leads with soft melodic to strong wailing vocals. Paul Cressman(upright Bass, Electric Bass) plays the bass both plucked and bowed for sweet acoustic undertones, and funks it up on the electric bass. Jess Clemons (Keyboard) stays true to the tune of a jazz piano and makes smooth transitions into organ and vibes while singing warm harmonies. Aaron Mangle (Drums/Percussion) experiments with many different sounds and beats and contributes a tight rhythmic dynamic to the music.

    Mark Wilson (guitar) IS the Man!

  23. QOTD - Its a Doozy Folks!

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    I too am with Marc-O on Harry Hood. If they didn't play it all weekend I'm sure you could see it coming, but it would be a great song to remember their last one by. The hairs on the back of my neck go up every time I've heard it start at a show.

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