Jay Funk Dawg

gotta hype this ... can some one hype it while i'm gone lol ?? ! ! yeah!! GO '''SABI!!

you won't believe it - but it's all in!

I got a flight for $450 return !! here's the flyer for the wailers' show next month...

Hey Everyone, My Nufunk Festival did alright - but it was getting a bit overwhelming - so I'm headed off to Jamaica - specifically going to NEGRIL to hang out with my friend Collin, the drummer for the Irie Band and House of David Gang. JChameleon is also down there right now - hoping to link with him one night - on Saturday - the day I arrive I'll be checking out Sizzla as a part of a crazy festival happening this weekend. Looking forward to some R&R, play some guitar, learn more about the Island Culture, Prepare for my upcoming Reggae Summer which includes bringing the House of David Gang Experience to Come Together Music Festival, The Freedom Festival and the Quebec Reggae Festival. If anyone has any suggestions for places to check out and what not please let me know. Mark Crissinger from Caution Jam told me about a place called : Mark's Hurricane Bar.. All Marley all the time!! - I'm learning all the old wailers tunes as a part of a show I'm producing in April -Tribute to the Wailers - so I think that it's going to be a great change of pace and experience. yes rasta! big up yourselves! jay

Hey! We're cooking up a great show ! www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang

jaydawg festival !! sounds like fun!

this is a psytrance festival - rave on! I've got the dreamtree CD - it's pretty good - it also featured Adham who is a bit more than just psytrance.

jeez what a thought... I guess I would stop doing everything and live everyday to the fullest... eat at the best restaurants, travel down south for a couple weeks, visit all my family and friends - play lots of music - eat lots of chocolate.

Richard Gere is gay?

Luther Wright & The Wrongs might be good choice.. they play Minesing Uplugged last summer and they were great.

check www.myspace.com/godmademefunky for the dates.

BIG VIBEZ FOR THE NUFUNK FESTIVAL!! The winter blahs were cured over the past two weeks as the NUFUNK FESTIVAL swept through town. The combination of the cutting edge headliners of the !st Annual Festival (Bonobo, Mat The Alien, GregJ & Charlie Hunter Trio) with budding local talent (Elizabeth Shepherd Trio, Chameleon Project, iNSiDEAMiND, High Plains Drifter, King Sunshine & Big League Chu) found the festival's audience deep inside Toronto's Music Community. George Clinton himself also stopped through town to prove that the funk is definitely alive in Toronto. Big thank you to all the fans who came and supported this project. Thanks to the Sponsors: FUSICOLOGY PLAY DE RECORD Jambands.ca TRIBE.CA Toronto Raves Jambase.com WBI MUSIC MAKE IT FUNKY Thanks to all the Venues: REVIVAL EL MOCAMBO CLINTON'S THE DRAKE HOTEL and to all the Aritsts: OUT TO LUNCH (NYC) CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO (NYC) CHAMELEON PROJECT KAE SUN iNSiDEAMiND LOUWOP BIG LEAGUE CHU DJ ?UESQUECEST GREGJ (SAN FRANCISCO) KING SUNSHINE (TORONTO) MAT THE ALIEN (WHISTLER, BC) HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER MEGHAN "MAKAYA" KELDAY JAY SPECTRE DR. DFUNKT (HALIFAX, NS) DJ SHANDY DJ DOUBLE K (PARKDALE FUNK) DJ FARBSIE (MAKE IT FUNKY) BONOBO (NINJA TUNE, UK) ELIZABETH SHEPERD TRIO (DO RIGHT MUSIC) MR. FLOWERS COREY DAWKINS RED TURTLE SUNPREDICTABLE MEZ LADY LINZEE SUMMITT ROUSS Personal thanks to: Sebastian Cook, Bryan Farberman, Forbes Campbell, Marc Shapiro, Estafania Bernado, Shain Shapiro, Vince @ WBI Music, Tasha @ Ninja Tune, Medicine Man, Jason Palma, DJ Chocolate, Matt Cleary, Bruckbeat Radio, Marinos @ MGS, Denise Benson, Steve Chatterton, Simon Green, Morissa Garber, Josh @ El Mocambo, DJ Zirca, Mark Fuchella @ EYE MAGAZINE, Shannon Conrad, KL Smooth @ NYC MEDIA , Josh Laing, Laura Farberman, Summer Preney, Roman Kliotzkin, Sven, Darren Shearer, David Laurence, Joe @ Revival, Tim and Lee Laing, Mike Colyer, Al and Diane Cleary. Best Photos: GREG J & MAT THE ALIEN KING SUNSHINE KING SUNSHINE MAKE IT FUNKY PARTY CROWD CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO CHAMELEON PROJECT BONOBO Press: GLOBE AND MAIN - "KAE SUN & NUFUNK" by Brad Wheeler EYE MAGAZINE Best Bet by Denise Benson HIGHER GROUND CIUT 89.5 FM - Bonobo Interview NOW TORONTO - BONOBO FEATURE NOW TORONTO - KING SUNSHINE LOCAL PLAYER FEATURE CBC INFO AM - NUFUNK FESTIVAL Feature with Elizabeth Shepherd JAZZ.FM - CHARLIE HUNTER PREVIEW by Jaymes Bee on JAZZ.FM TORONTOIST - Interview with CHALIE HUNTER by Steve Chatteron JAMBANDS.ca - CHARLIE HUNTER LEAD STORY by Staff JAMHUB.ca - ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Article on CHARLIE HUNTER SUN TORONTO - NUFUNK FESTIVAL PREVIEW on CHARLIE HUNTER

shocked!

FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 2008 NUFUNK.ca present WASSABI COLLECTIVE www.wassabi.net @ EL MOCAMBO www.elmocambo.ca 464 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON 2 sets!

Helix @ Healy's ? that's it I'm dropping everything for this one!! LOL!

TONIGHT!!

12:00 - 12:30

lots of press also in NOW Today about this show!!

sounds like fun!

whoa cool!!

looking for flights to jamaica as we speak!

Buddy owned the fatback drumming style. He also did a cool colaboration with Santana - but it was definitely his work with Hendrix that inspired me. The 2 vocals / guitar / drum / bass sound that the Band of Gypsies did is by far my favorite work of Hendrix - raw, sophisticated and soulful damn them changes rip

Make it Funky Presents... www.makeitfunky.ca Saturday March 22, 2008 MAKE IT FUNKY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Featuring: TITTSWORTH (T&A, Plant, Tittsworth.com à DC) DJ SWAMP (DMC Champion, DJ for Beck) RHYTHMICRU (Live organic hip-hop collective) with Big League Chu vs Dave Saddler and DJs: Mickey D, Zirca, Tasc, Corey Dawkins, Lady Linzee and Mez www.makeitfunky.ca REVIVAL BAR www.revivalbar.com 783 College Street W. Toronto, ON Advanced Tickets are $20 and are available at: Play De Record, Rotate This, Shanti Baba, Sonic Temple, Soundscapes and online at www.nufunk.ca & www.ticketweb.ca Since 2005, Make it Funky has presented top local and international Breaks, Rare Groove, Turntablism, Classic old school hip-hop and live touring artists to venues across Canada. Now into our 3rd year - we are reflecting on the over 30 installments of The Make it Funky Experience - having put on some of Toronto's Top party experiences. Our mission is simple: to explore the funkier side of all things breakbeat. From Afrika Bambaata, Herbaliser, Mat The Alien, Krafty Kuts, A-Skillz, Fort Knox Five, Greg J, Smalltown DJs to bands such as Wassabi Collective, The Jimmy Swift Band, High Plains Drifter, God Made Me Funky, King Sunshine, Chameleon Project and many others... quite simply Make it Funky has thrived because of our dedication to promoting top quality music and provining a fun and no holds barred dancing experience. What has help set Make it Funky apart is the combination of live band sets with a focus on djs as a headliner, a move that has helped to create a fresh new cross over scene with an open-minded attitude. Check out what the fuss is about here: www.myspace.com/makeitfunky and join the collective on facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2258810262 FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10335896511 Tittsworth (T&A, Plant, Tittsworth.com – DC) www.tittsworth.com www.myspace.com/titts Tittsworth is an accomplished turntablist whose blend of Baltimore Club, hip-hop, '80s mashups and remixes drops jaws as well as booties will move you on the dancefloor. From a performance aspect, Tittsworth has continuously dominated decks at a plate-a-minute's pace. His diverse, high energy sets seamlessly blend club, rock, rave, electro, house, hip-hop, and other guilty pleasures. He has grossly exceeded promoter expectations from Europe to South America. Titts is regularly invited to play Fabric (London), widely considered one of the most esteemed club nights in the world. He remains a favorite in Scandinavia, Australia, all throughout North America and countless cities both large and small. Tittsworth sells out in Sao Paulo, providing their best nights to date. He performed at Good Vibrations, a 40,000+ traveling festival featuring Kanye West, Cypress Hill, The Rapture, Pharoahe Monch and a myriad other A-list acts. Headlining a massive club opening in Bangkok, Titts is also no stranger in Asia. He is extremely well received in cities such as Beijing and has been featured on the Asian equivalent of MTV. Globally assisting the spread of Baltimore club music, he has recently received invitations to Japan and Russia. In 2007, Tittsworth was personally invited by DJ Craze to perform in Miami. The very next day he was asked to join the Contagious Musiq roster alongside Goldie, Jazzy Jeff, A-trak, etc. Tittsworth is now a permanent fixture of the Bass Sessions family alongside Craze and Klever. Titts sets have been religiously grouped amongst the best that many popular tour stop cities have experienced. He has appeared on is MTV live and on V TV (an Asian equivalent). From heavy-weight industry parties to regular international appearances, Titts provides consistently energetic sets and memorable club experiences. Tittsworth has released 8 critically acclaimed club records, selling out within months of their debut. His releases cement themselves in press charts and top TurntableLab's sales charts (one of, if not the most prestigious stateside shops for cutting edge dance and hip-hop). Even in a day of declining vinyl sales, his EP's sell out in a matter of weeks and demand repress. He has produced with/for Pitbull, Nina Sky, The Federation, Kid Sister, DJ Assault, and more. From Fader to XLR8R to The Wire, his production continues to gain high praise worldwide. From blogs to A-list DJ's, Tittsworth's music is consistently well received around the globe. Countless celebrities reach out for new Tittsworth tracks, from Gorillaz producers and Z-Trip, to DJ AM and the band Good Charlotte. His "success is the culmination of his numerous appearances on top 10 lists and play lists, as well as critical praise for his releases... so, keep a look out" VIDEO: http://youtube.com/watch?v=M2yilwm3WxY&feature=related MIXES: http://www.zshare.net/audio/5519433d8e0fba/ http://www.zshare.net/audio/25909749e85e8f/ DJ Swamp www.djswamp.com www.myspace.com/ Swamp began mastering his DJ skills more than 15 years ago. In 1996, his rookie year, he took the title of USA DMC CHAMPION. Being true to his nature in an arena that was predominantly influenced by a very hip hop-esque culture, Swamp stepped up to the decks looking like some kind of junky punk. He was well received by the audience despite his counter-culture appearance because he exhibited skills that defied perception and already possessed a stage presence that many of his contemporaries still lacked. The finale came when he closed his set by freakin' Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' and then smashing his records. Notorious for mischief, while he's on the turntables his shows are highly anticipated by those who know that they can expect to see something spectacular. Although he's a hip-hop/d&b artist, his demeanor and appearance are closer to that of a metal head. He has been referred to as "the Sid Vicious of the DJ's", and has been known to have violent on-stage fits more characteristic of a rock star than of a hip-hop turntablist. While it's easy to compare him to rock/punk legends, in the world of DJ's he stands alone. Roguish behaviors such as: breaking his records then cutting himself with the fragmented remains; spitting fire; and performing cunnilingus on diamond-tipped phonograph needles really only provides the frame work to showcase what those that are in the 'know' recognize as extraordinary turntable skills. Breakbeats, scratching, juggling, and mutilating LPs and vinyl without losing the beat are all a part of a day at the 'office' for Swamp. Sometimes they end with a trip to the hospital: "I had to go to the hospital in Phoenix recently with second-degree burns," Swamp said from his publicist's office in New York. "I lit my hand on fire and then blew fire on it and basically became a blow torch. I don't use fire retardant or anything because this is low budget. Dude, I'm just a fire retard." For four years DJ swamp toured as a member of beck's band. Immediately following his decision to depart from the band, swamp released his solo debut album, 'never is now' and toured to back the release. His decision to go out on his own gave him just the independence that he was looking for and opened up the avenue to self-expression that both he and the fans were seeking. Contrary to how he flows when rhyming (eg. "How can I dis you, I've never even heard of you"-lyrics from 'Worship the Robot'), he expresses a certain sense of reverence when reflecting on the path he's traveled. When considering how he's managed to maintain critical mass his response is typically "I'm the luckiest person you'll ever meet. Something's always popping up. I'm just in the right place at the right time." Statements like that shouldn't suggest that he hasn't worked hard or employed incredible ingenuity to get where he is. He procured the spot with Beck by posing as a reporter to pass off his demo in person. Swamp says that he draws off of his environment and a ten year affinity with a nameless muse for inspiration. He observes "what's going on" and converts his impressions into his art. His musical influences range from hip hop, to metal, punk, industrial and anything in between. DJ Swamp has graced the pages of: Rolling Stone, Spin, Subculture, Raygun, Mean, DJ Times, Keyboard, Rap Sheet, Mixer, Rap Pages, The LA Times, and Urb. Urb magazine says "Witnessing Swamp torture the 1200's is like watching a magic show." VIDEO: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XSPWqqYhgUY MIXES: http://www.djswamp.com/downloads/4TRACK_CASSETTE.mp3 more at www.djswamp.com Rhythmicru www.rhythmicru.ca www.myspace.com/rhythmicru Rhythmicru has launched their brand new project – SuperToke 2. The follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed Supertoke 1. This release is the Cru's fourth full length album, and it will go down in history as the first release on their new imprint Label Heads Connect Entertainment started by Rhythmicru members SnowyOwl and D-Ray and Distributed by Fontana North. Production is by MC/Producer D-Ray with guest appearances by a handful dope Canadian MC's including: More or Les, Wordburglar, Shad, Graph Nobel, 2nd Thought, Vandal, Atherton, Lameck Wiliams, UncleDropsi, Arowbe, Memo, Sporadic, and cuts by DJ Sawtay. plus DJs Mickey D, Zirca, Tasc, Corey Dawkins, Lady Linzee and Mez Advanced Tickets $20 Tickets available at: Play De Record- 357A Yonge St-(416)586-0380 Rotate This- 620 Queen St W-(416)504-8447 Shanti Baba- 546 Queen St W-(416)504-5034 Sonic Temple- 5165 Yonge St-(416)835-0035 soundscapes- 572 College -(416)-537-1620 or online at www.ticketweb.ca and ww.nufunk.ca this event is promoted in conjunction with 19+ event ID required PLUR ROAR inquiries: makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com OUR SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS: Tribe, Nufunk.ca, Makeitfunky.ca, Play de Record, Fusicology, Ticketweb, Moog audio, Slinky Music, Ducktape.ca, AFFILIATIONS:

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three great DJs + three great bands! = party!!