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NUFUNK FESTIVAL GALA w/CHARLIE HUNTER SET TIMEs: Doors 8PM - DJ ?uesquecest 9:15 pm - Chameleon Project 10:15 pm Charlie Hunter Trio

Charlie Hunter and the road less travelled http://blogto.com/music/2008/02/charlie_hunter_and_the_road_less_travelled/

set times for tonight at Rivoli are 10:15 High Plains Drifter 11:00 No Stone 12:00 Methodology

set times for tonight at Rivoli are 10:15 High Plains Drifter 11:00 No Stone 12:00 Methodology see ya!

festival passes can only be bought online for now and at the Charlie Hunter Show this wednesday. High Plains Drifter plays tonight (Saturday, February 16th) at 10:15 PM at Rivoli

Wednesday is fast approaching! Charlie has been getting great reviews from his past couple of gigs - i think he's on a creative high right now. come one come al1! Magnum - there's no dress code - dress as funky as you want - cuz this show is going to be all about the dancefloor!

wow that's awesome! Congrats Serena!

tickets are now in stores! this one is gonna be hot!

ya that flutter song rocks! also look out for BONOBO's music as the theme song for the new Douglas Copland TV show JPOD

nice ! Right in the middle of the NUFUNK FESTIVAL --- purrfect!

mostly having a great winter - living downtown so travel isn't much of an issue - I don't have a car so it's been transit and cabs - mostly hoping the snowfall doesn't hurt any of my upcoming shows! My opinion is usually that I will hate winter if I don't do the things that you can only do in the winter... skiing, skating, toboganning... that usually make it all worthwhile.

www.highplainsdrifter.ca http://www.myspace.com/methodologymusic

big one!

Peewee's Big Adventure is a classic! I'm headed to Jamaica in March... can't wait!

only a week away! get your tickets to this great event!

...my birthday post ganged! I love it! thanks again ! :-) here's to a wild and prosperous 2008!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd @ REVIVAL (783 College St.) www.revivalbar.com GALA NUFUNK FESTIVAL EVENT MAKE IT FUNKY PARTY with... www.makeitfunky.ca GREGJ (SAN FRANCISCO) KING SUNSHINE (TORONTO) - 9 Piece Live MAT THE ALIEN (WHISTLER) With BIG LEAGUE CHU, MIKEY D, COREY DAWKINS, RED TURTLE, FARBSIE VS SUNPREDICTABLE, MEZ, LADY LINZEE, SUMMITT ROUSS $20 advance @ Nufunk.ca, TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba & Slinky Music( MOOG Audio) Doors 9 PM SHOW 10PM– 4 AM WEB> www.MakeitFunky.ca MYSPACE> www.myspace.com/makeitfunky FESTIVAL INFO> www.nufunk.ca FACEBOOK GROUP> MAKE IT FUNKY COLLECTIVE FACEBOOK EVENT LISTING> www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9684627302&ref=nf ONLINE TICKETS> www.nufunk.ca FESTIVAL PASS AVAILABLE>www.nufunk.ca DIRECT TICKET LINK>http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=15910 or buy tickets in advance at these fine outlets: Soundscapes - 572 College St. - (416) 537-1620 Play De Record - 357A Yonge Street - (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) 222-2004 Slinky Music / Moog Audio - 422 Queen St. W. - (416) 603-2600 THE ARTIST LINE UP KING SUNSHINE www.kingsunshine.com www.myspace.com/kingsunshine King Sunshine illuminates disco roots and drop inflections of funk and dance rhythms, reinventing house music and driving the whole fusion over the red line. Imagine nine musicians transformed into one live DJ. Comprised of keyboards/synths, heart pounding drums/percussion, deep bass, slick guitar, intense electronics, hefty horns and soulful vocals. King Sunshine has been lighting dance floors on fire since 1998 as a highly skilled and electric live act. KS has redefined the concert going experience. With the release of their second album Second Movement in fall 06, King Sunshine is poised to branch out to new segments of music lovers worldwide. Experiences at Canadas largest music festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2005 and 2006, Ottawa Blues Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Harbourfront Festivals and Halifaxs Evolve Festival has brought KS nationwide recognition. Years of sold out club shows and underground parties have led to shared stages with music's finest DJs, including Theo Parrish, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Ron Trent and Little Louis Vega. King Sunshines raw explosive energy takes dance music off of vinyl and brings it to the live stage. Emulating a DJ approach by building up their climaxes and breakdowns, and mixing their songs together into one continuous seamless set of music. People have described their concerts as deep and moving and "a powerful, unforgettable, rhythmic experience". The weathers beautiful on the dancefloor! MAT THE ALIEN http://www.myspace.com/matthealien Let's clear something up. Technically Mat is not an alien. He was born near Manchester and moved to Canada in the mid 90's to follow his snowboarding addiction But that's where things get weird. On the flight over, the airplane was overtaken by what appeared to be a massive electrical storm over the Atlantic and was out of contact for thirty minutes and when it reappeared it was in essentially the same spot as before-." Alien contact? I don't know, have you ever heard Mat spin records? He had been dj'ing since 1998 and developed his style while working in his family's record store in Bury, England (opened by his dad at age 4, but it wasn't until after he arrived in Canada that his turntable abilities suddenly jumped to new heights. Heights later described by Knowledge Magazine as, "Awe inspiring. Some next level shit." "Who knows what happened on the plane?" he says. "I think If I can reproduce that alien sound , I should be able control minds and communicate through sound to people from all over the world." Mat has toured across the globe , pioneering 4-turntable club nights in Whistler and Vancouver, and with crates as deep as a black hole combined with mixing and scratching skills he is considered among the best by anyone who sees him , Mat was chosen to represent Canada and rock the party at Canada House during the 2006 Winter Olympics. He has produced many mix c.d.'s, released his debut self produced c.d. Downtime and been busy making music for T.V. show's and scratching on video games including N.B.A. street Homecourt for ea sports. Mix c.d. highlights are the 2002 C1RCA Presents Knowledge Magazine Mix CD, which showcased his ability to blend several styles of music seamlessly. Over 50,000 copies of the CD were distributed worldwide, to critical and popular acclaim. The follow up was C1RCA Presents C1pher 2004 which also featured DJ Dopey, the 2003 World DMC Champion and made big waves throughout the global d.j. community.Next up was a collaboration c.d. with u.k. beatboxer Killa Kela and next in line is a mix with the scribble jam 3 time champion Scratch Bastid. Mat has also changed the way people play records with "Mats Mats," slipmats for 45's allowing Dj's to scratch and cue 45 rpm records the same as they would a 12-inch, there is also Boca 45 (dynamo productions ) run of Matsmats At shows mats , pristine mixing of many genres and scratching techniques really does sound like it came from another world. Did Mat really get abducted by aliens that night,We'll never know but one thing is certain- Mat the Alien is capable of some out of this world shit and when Mat does find "that mind-control sound" the world will become a safer place. NEW Mat The Alien mixes: 20 minutes of funk mix 06- Mat the Alien: http://www.zshare.net/audio/2208623ca3c8fd/ Mat the Alien - live mix fm4 2003 - tribe vibes vienna austria: http://www.zshare.net/audio/22086783a9aa2d/ killa kela mta mix shambhala 06: http://www.zshare.net/audio/265507115a99e7/ youtube links: Mat the Alien - shambhala - the village 2007: Mat the Alien - beat juggling in korea at remix: GREG J www.djgregj.com http://www.myspace.com/dj_greg_j DJ Greg J knows how to rock a party. During 15 years of working hard at his craft behind the decks he has developed the skills to use turntables as instruments, but Greg never forgot that partying is all about having fun. Greg has rocked all kinds of parties, from clubs to private events to massive raves. He's DJ'ed at clubs and events all across the United States in almost every major city, as well as in Toronto, Paris, Madrid, and other cities around the world. In his hometown he is a local headliner, fortunate to have headlined many incredible events and very fortunate to have opened for legends Run-DMC, De La Soul, Sugarhill Gang, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Grandmaster Flash, Mixmaster Mike, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Z-Trip, DJ Dan, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Rap, Goldie, Afrika Bambaataa, and many other great performers and DJ's. His latest mix CD titled The Mash Up is a leader in DJ mix compilation sales on iTunes, and he is a featured remixer / producer for the hottest mashup and remix service in the world, Crooklyn Clan's Vault. He holds down a residency at Blend, along with Scotty Boy from Las Vegas, and has headlined at every other major club in San Francisco, including Ruby Skye, 1015, Mezzanine, Mighty, DNA Lounge, and Aura. When he's behind the decks, expect him to mix and scratch an incredible selection of music that will keep the crowd hype and the party live. DJ Greg J is one DJ not to miss. Live @ make it funky http://www.kidbippy.com/audio/GregJ_AtMakeItFunky_Toronto3Ju Colin Chu, better known as Big League Chu, is simply the leading DJ talent in Canada´s breakbeat scene today. After nearly 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 Breaksfest events, playing slowburn mid-tempo sets for his Make It Funky outings, or one offs around the nation and international destinations. 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. 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 Makeitfunky.ca is in development and will be ready shortly! http://www.Makeitfunky.ca official launch in 2008! This event is being promoted as a part of the 1st Annual NUFUNK FESTIVAL February 20 - March 1 and will feature Charlie Hunter, Bonobo, Elizabeth Sheperd Trio, Chameleon Project & much more. for more infomation about the festival please visit: www.nufunk.ca

Thanks everybody! I had one of the best birthday parties ever! Life is good! I'm sure that 2008 is going to be a great year for me. (2007 had it's ups and downs!) I definitely had a moment - "It's good to be me." So I was the musical director for the Bob Marley Birthday Tribute at Lee's Palace on the day of my birthday/ My parents, my brother and his fiancee, my sister and her husband plus my new girlfriend came out to the soundcheck and we had a great feast with the cast of the show which included my good friends from the Irie Band, my high school friend Mike Field on trumpet as well some of Toronto's best singers - Meghan Kelday, King Selah, Micheal Garrick, Organs etc... So after the feelgood pre-party people started coming in quickly and by the time we started to the show it was getting packed! Basically I got to rip it up on guitar all night, which is one of my favorite things to do period, especially to a wicked crowd who danced from song one at 10 pm till 2:15 am. My whole crew of friends from High School showed up (which was a pretty big surprise because I hadn't personally invited them to the show) as well as so many people from the Toronto Music Scene. Between sets I was getting a lot of compliments from my rifss and solos - someone commented that they saw the Classic Albums live note for note Bob Marley show and that the emotion I was putting into the guitar surpassed anything they saw at that show. After playing guitar now for 17 years - I fell like I'm at the top of my game. I was a bit frustrated trying to get all the musicians ready on to take the stage at the start of the night and after our break at midnite - Musicians can be like kittens. You can put them all in a room and they'll all wander off in their own directions. We also had a couple rewinds ~ which is when the singer stops the song and starts it again - the band recreated the sound of a record being spun back to the start of the song. Sometime it's "It's so nice - we do it twice" - but sometimes it's that the band started the song a bit weak - It can be a bit annoying - but it's entirely a Jamaican thing that both the bands and Djs love to do. Also we focused on Bob's lesser known material to a degree - I think the crowd would have liked to have us play Three Little Birds, Stirr it up and Buffalo solider instead of songs like Soul Rebel, Trenchtown Rock, Livey up Yourself. At the tail end of the night - our host introduced some singer I had never heard - and he gets up to the mic - while I'm bewildered - and says Natural Mystic - a song we've never played or practicied - we launched into it without any hesitation ~ all the while I'm realizing that someone has just ganged out show!!! All in all we had a great night - it was pretty much a sold out night at Lee's Palace - I got to rock out with the Rastas and we really started to get a good group sound for the new band I've rekindled called "The House of David Gang" Basically the rocky road of being in a reggae band in 2007 with our accidedn and the unstability of lead singer - led to he break up of the Irie Band in November. With the remaining members and in addition of two keyboard players, two lead/back up singers Meghan Kelday and King Selah and a horn section (trumpet / Trombone) we've reformed as a reggae orchestra with some great originals and very steeped in the music of the Wailers (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer). We've toured to Montreal, Peterborough and Toronto and we all felt like we accomplished something big. So it was great to see this band light up the stage with such confidence - we'd been rehearsing for 6 weeeks straight - and I thought we did great! I hope you all have birthdays as good as mine - something out of your wildest dreams!

you will be able to buy the pass online at the reduced rate until next wednesday. The you will be able to get the pass at stores at the regular price. party on!

SATURDAY, MARCH 1st www.nufunk.ca presents... GALA NUFUNK FESTIVAL FINALE BONOBO (NINJA TUNE) - DJ Set ELIZABETH SHEPERD & MEDICINEMAN (CIUT 89.5 FM) REVIVAL (783 College St.) www.revivalbar.com $20 Adv. ($18 + service charges) $25 at the door Doors 9 PM SHOW 10PM– 4 AM @ www.Nufunk.ca, www.TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba FACECRACK LINK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10070546086 NuFunk.ca is STOKED to bring Simon "Bonobo" Green to Toronto to help close off the NuFunk Festival. Bonobo's mixes travel the spectrum from jazzy and funky to ethereal and exotic. His first two albums on the Ninja Tune label received great reviews from fans and critics alike. His most recent release "Days to Come" was voted as the best album of 2006 by BBC dj Giles Peterson and his fans. http://www.bonobomusic.com http://www.myspace.com/sibonobo Setting the scene for Bonobo will be an energetic hometown crew. The beautiful Elizabeth Shepherd has gained acclaim both at home and abroad for her debut album "Start to Move" and the recent "Besides" collection of rarities & remixes (both on DoRight! Records) which have captured the ears of jazz tastemakers around the world including no less than Gilles Peterson. Elizabeth was nominated for nominated for a Best Vocal Jazz Juno Award in 2007. Her Trio features her sultry and funky vocal jazz and piano sound backed by the hard-swinging rhythm section of Scott Kemp (bass) and Colin Kingsmore (drums). http://www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd Richard Martin, aka medicineman, is one of Toronto's most respected global fusion tastemakers. He hosts "No Man's Land", one of the most popular and long-running shows on CIUT 89.5 FM, airing Wednesdays from 12-2 pm. He is also the resident ethnogroovologist for Toronto's premier independent world music presenter Small World Music. Downloads of his show are available at: http://www.myspace.com/medicinemanradio ARTIST BIOS: Bonobo (Ninja Tune) www.bonobomusic.com www.myspace.com/sibonobo It never fails to amaze me how swiftly a moment of fortune can so easily become a noose round the neck. Especially in the oh so fickle world of the music biz. In the case of Bonobo the moment, or perhaps the year, of fortune came when he released his debut album 'Animal Magic', at the precise time that 'chill' was the buzz word on everyone's lips. Never mind the fact that, even on the evidence of those first efforts, he was a truly gifted producer, you can't beat the power of the buzz. As is the way of these things, the buzz became the murmur, and soon became the background hum, as endless chillout comps, ads, and media campaigns swamped the shore of our consciousness. A young Simon Green (for it is he who is the monkey king) refused to be dragged down by the lazy journalistic prose that labeled him 'chillout' and 'downtempo'. Far from it. He upped the stakes, and indeed, even stuck his neck out, moving from his original label Tru Thoughts to Ninja Tune, and set about taking things to the next level. Cos it's all about the levels with Bonobo. Not in a techy, studio kinda way, but in the levels of involvement with his music. On the surface there are the organic, pastoral atmospheres, the catchy melodies, the elements that caught people from his first album. You can engage with a Bonobo tune in that way if you wish, and will be well rewarded for it. But it's the deeper, slightly hidden levels that you should investigate, for they bring the greatest prize. It's these elements that he explored on 'Dial M For Monkey', as a greater focus on live instruments, the intricacies of rhythm, the darker shades of the soul, and almost a sleight of hand, that meant that you could be in one mood one minute, and the next you would somewhere different. 'Dial M For Monkey' showed the set of brass balls that Bonobo (like his namesake) had, and these would be tested again as he set about building his live band. He duly found the right musicians, self financing rehearsals, and fine tuning a live show that brought out the elements of his music that had hitherto gone largely unnoticed, as the band swung and rocked their way through shows at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Jazz Cafe, and internationally exotic settings from Italy to Russia. He set about building his DJ style in the same way, refusing to conform to the preconceived ideas of a laid back style, and aiming headlong for the dancefloor, with a heavy mixture of hip hop, weighty jazz, broken beats, Latin, funk, and soul, with the occasional cheeky bit of psyche rock and drum and bass thrown in. Just to keep you on yer toes right? Now a DJ of international repute, Bonobo has played all over the world, including playing to huge audiences in the USA and Canada with Amon Tobin, a progress culminating in Ninja Tune asking him to put together a Solid Steel mix album. Bugger the lounge, lets dance. Now, with the expectations duly dispatched with the good hiding they deserve, the field is wide open for Bonobo to push himself even further, and we await the next album, due late 2005 / early 2006, with our minds well and truly opened to the possibilities. "Lots of live shit", says Bonobo."Strings, horns, drums and vocals. More energy and a bigger, heavier sound". Come on then son. Elizabeth Shepherd www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd http://www.dorightmusic.com/elizabeth.htm Juno Award Nominated "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year" 2007 for Debut Album 'START TO MOVE' Voted #3 Jazz Album of the Year 2006 on Gilles Peterson's Worldwide BBC Radio 1 London Imagine a cold winter night in Toronto, walking past a small jazz club, when you catch through the folds of your scarf the warm deep grooves of a jazz trio playing to an intimate crowd. Welcome to the scene a fresh new sound from singer/songwriter Elizabeth Shepherd. There are times when something new comes along at once familiar and yet completely original. The album 'Start to Move' from the Elizabeth Shepherd Trio is just that. But what's more she has added her own unique blend of jazz-funk, soul, blues, and samba to the fundamentals of Jazz – improvising a deep driving bass from Scott Kemp, the swinging beat of the drum from Colin Kingsmore, and Elizabeth's playful piano and captivating voice to tie it all together. Recorded over the winter of 2005/2006, you can feel yourself with them, locked away in a small studio, protected from the cold winter night, pushing through track after track for that deep warm sound. Elizabeth strives to push the boundaries of what is considered conventional jazz to create a sound all her own. Raised by ministers of the Salvation Army, an early exposure to the sounds of the Army Band mixed with her love for house, disco, classical and hip hop, to lay the foundations of a soulful musician. Having trained extensively in conservatories from Alberta to France, and completing a degree in music from McGill University in Montreal, Elizabeth has emerged onto the Toronto jazz scene where she has already established herself as someone to be watched. Playing in some of Toronto's most popular spots, the Rex Hotel, the Montreal Bistro, Supermarket, and the Distillery District, and has grace the stages from around the world including London UK's Jazz Cafe twice within one year!. She has also appeared on numerous 'Live in Session' including Gilles Peterson's Worldwide show on BBC Radio 1 UK, and Matt Galloway's Here And Now show on CBC Radio One Toronto. As far as being a "jazz performer", Elizabeth does not count herself as one to be defined by a particular genre; her music comes straight from the soul, and is more than just what she does, but what she loves. The album, 'Start to Move' is Elizabeth's debut with Do Right Music, a label which seeks out new talent playing music that is out of the ordinary, and marks the inaugural release of the "Do Jazz" series. Co-produced with Do Right's label boss John Kong, Elizabeth has put together a mix of original tracks and timeless classics. Her lyrics sing to us her struggle to find a place in a dynamic yet crowded jazz scene, as well as drawing on stories of love and life. From the jazz funk of 'Reversed' to the samba beats of 'Melon', the hip hop influenced 'George's Dilemma' and the swinging modal of 'Roots', the Elizabeth Shepherd Trio has given us music that seems effortless in its perfection, displaying her talents and the remarkable chemistry she shares with her band to never compromise her style for those seeking tradition. "Proper vocal Jazz, a name to watch." Straight No Chaser, UK "This is hard-bopping jazz that commands you to move." NOW Magazine "Adding to the worldwide roster of new jazz artists who are bringing something fresh to an old blueprint" DJ Mag, UK "A contemporary jazz artist who isn't afraid to do her thing." Montreal Mirror "Refreshing in their lack of artifice....righteous grooves." Exclaim! MEDICINEMAN (CIUT 89.5FM) www.myspace.com/medicinemanradio Following an extended teaching journey in Europe, Richard Martin aka medicineman staked his tent in the studio of CIUT radio in the heart of downtown Toronto. For the past 8 years, I've hosted NO MAN'S LAND and have earned a reputation among a loyal audience for unique, groove-driven explorations into the evolution of world music & global electronica From Indo-Arabic dub to Afro-Latin funk, sets flow seamlessly from soothing ancient rhythms and textures through rippling primitive & progressive beats, always challenging cultural boundaries and musical traditions. This style of genre-bending mixology continues to win fans over the airwaves and on dancefloors. NO MAN'S LAND is considered by many to be the top world fusion radio show in Canada Working closely with a number of clubs and promoters on local and international concerts & parties and through consistent work as an educator, radio producer and DJ, I strive to be instrumental in pushing the world music scene forward, and in exposing the international airwaves to the best emerging & established artists in the scene. That was a serious run-on sentence folks. Nevertheless, the recipe is to diligently seek out the finest independent grooves, hook into the leading music labels and spread a weekly healing dose to the masses. Music is indeed our medicine www.NuFunk.ca is proud to announce the 1st Annual NuFunk Festival a two-week celebration of the local and international flavours of funk - DJs to Live from organic to electronic. Highlighting an incredible lineup for the first year of what's sure to become a yearly favourite are: * International heavies such as: one of the world's greatest jazz guitarists Charlie Hunter and downtempo wizard Bonobo * Local luminaries including Best Vocal Jazz Juno nominee Elizabeth Shepherd; big-band funk swingers King Sunshine; live improv innovators Chameleon Project; and the classic funk vibes of KC Roberts. * Favourites from around the country such as Whister, BC's Mat the Alien; and world-groove collective High Plains Drifter The funk hits the fan with our launch party this coming Friday, February 1 @ The Drake Hotel; and we wrap it up in style Saturday, March 1 at Revival with Bonobo and Elizabeth Shepherd. Check www.nufunk.ca for more information.

super pumped for Saturday! yes rasta! we're gonna MASH UP THA PLACE!

bump this is tonight.

check out the tribute shows this weekend in Peterborough, Toronto and Hamilton yes rasta!