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Hey folks, Just a quick note to talk about... WHAT'S NEW? JSB has been taking a little time off touring in order to rehearse, write new material and to work on the upcoming remix album. All 3 are going well and your first glimpse will be from seeing a show on the upcoming tour, where JSB will perform some of the new material. The writing process will continue throughout the fall and the band will hit the studio in the early months of '08. Can't wait that long for a new JSB release? You don't have to, the remix album, featuring unreleased JSB tunes as well as remixed favorites from past albums is slated for release in early '08. THE TOUR Back to school, back to work, back on the road. It's a quick run from Halifax to various Ontario cities and back where the band will try out some new material and as always tear it up. Spread the word to your friends in these cities, plan a pre-JSB show party, plan a post JSB afterparty and invite the band!!! WHAT ELSE? Aaron Collier is currently mixing his second release, tentatively titled "Love." Fan's of Collier's first ep 'Islands" should be pleased with the more matured, sonically excited full length. Release date TBA. Scientists of Sound, former side project of Craig Mercer and Aaron Collier is gearing up for some more music. Currently slated to play a short set of all new material Oct 4 at The Marquee Club in Halifax. No word yet on whether the electronic music duo will tour or record this year. Stellar Halifax hardcore band VKNGS (feat. Nick Wombolt on drums) is nearly finished their second recording. Expect to pick up this gem this winter. JSB Fall Tour 07JSB Fall Tour 07 6 Oct 2007, The Marquee Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia 19 Oct 2007, Maverick’s, Ottawa, Ontario 20 Oct 2007, Maverick’s, Ottawa, Ontario 23 Oct 2007, Vinyl, Guelph, Ontario 24 Oct 2007, Red Dog, Peterborough, Ontario 25 Oct 2007, Pepper Jack’s, Hamilton, Ontario 26 Oct 2007, Salt Lounge, London, Ontario 27 Oct 2007, Revival, Toronto, Ontario ________________________ www.thejimmyswiftband.com www.myspace.com/groovemediagroup

Tolitarianism?

It Goes like this: The Jimmy Swift Band - 11:15 - 12:30 Killa Kella - 12:30 - 1:10 Krafty Kuts - 1:10 - 3:00

Practice was awesome!! we're gonna rock!

Make it Funky presents... www.makeitfunky.ca www.myspace.com/makeitfunky FUNK MONSTER'S BALL Saturday, October 27th, 2007 Revival Bar & Stone Lounge www.revivalbar.com 783 College St. 2 Floors of Music! Featuring: Krafty Kuts (UK) www.kraftykuts.com The Jimmy Swift Band (Halifax, NS) www.TheJimmySwiftBand.com Killa Kela (UK) www.killakela.com Robb G (Promo Records) www.robbg.com Big League Chu (Make It Funky) www.bigleaguechu.com plus DJs Corey Dawkins (Funk'd Out) Farsbsie Vs Sunpredictable (Make It Funky) Zirca (Make It Funky) Dave Dub (DSV, Make It Funky) Mickey D (Make It Funky) Thunder (Funky Two-step) Email inquiries at makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com R.O.A.R., PLUR, 19+event (Id required) Funk'd out costumes & enjoyment highly encouraged! Advance Tickets $25, more at the door TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE at http://www.ticketweb.ca and http://www.nufunk.ca direct link here: 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 Krafty Kuts Contagious Musiq / Against the Grain www.kraftykuts.com www.myspace.com/kraftykuts When you enter a DJ'ing competition, having never DJ'd before, and get to the finals, you know you must have chosen the right career path - Krafty Kuts was born. Having been responsible for the massively successful Finger Lickin' Funk EP, remixes of Flint and 2InDaBush as well as DJ'ing regularly under the Finger Lickin' banner, Martin Reeves aka Krafty Kuts is now firmly part of the Finger Lickin' family. He was voted Best International DJ at the Australian Dance Music Awards and the Face of Breaks 2003 at the International Breakspoll Awards. These were the ultimate accolades for his efforts. However, this success didn't just happen overnight. Krafty Kuts' first ventures on the wheels of steel occurred in the mid 80's when he was bitten by the hip-hop and Electro bug. It was during this period that he developed his cutting and scratching skills, which are now a trademark of his party rocking sets. While Krafty Kuts was rocking down the house with his DJ skills, he was also busy working on his own music. In 1996 he was signed to FSUK, one of the Ministry of Sound's offshoot labels. 3 EP's were released to critical acclaim, along with 'Gimme the Funk'; a one-off release for Fatboy Slim's label Southern Fried that was hammered by every DJ worth their salt. The success of these releases led to Krafty Kuts becoming one of the most in demand remixers within the UK dance music scene. Today, the list of people Krafty Kuts has remixed reads like an A-List, including the likes of Jurassic 5, Utah Saints, Arthur Baker, Eric B & Rakim and the classic 'Humanoid' by Stakker Humanoid. His remixing talents were cemented at the 2003 International Breakspoll Awards, where he won Best Remix for Afrika Bambaataa's 'Funky Heroes'. As well as dishing out killer remixes, he's also managed to compile 'Slam The Breaks On' 1 & 2, both classic overviews of the breakbeat sound. Whilst producing and remixing, Krafty Kuts has also managed to maintain his Djing commitments the world over, playing alongside such luminaries as Fatboy Slim, The Rolling Stones, The Prodigy, and Roni Size. Amazingly, Krafty still manages to hold down his residency club at Supercharged. Krafty's seminal music has been used for a Coca-Cola advert, Playstation 2, and for Guy Ritchie's film 'Mean Machine'. In 2003, he, along with production partner A Skillz, released their album 'Tricka Technology' on Finger Lickin' Records to critical acclaim featuring hip hop legend Kurtis Blow as well as new talents Real Elements and ever reliable funky bass player Dr Luke. Today, Krafty Kuts is still working harder than ever. At the 2004, 2005 and 2006 International Breakspoll Awards he took out the much coveted BEST DJ award,also winning best Breaks DJ at the recent M8 awards in Ibiza and has been booked solid ever since. Krafty has finished working on his debut solo album on Against the Grain featuring collaborations with Tim Deluxe, Ashley Slater, Be Spoke, Dynamite MC, Dr. Luke, A.Skillz and the Scratch Perverts, among others. In the words of Krafty himself, the album is going to be a monster! The Jimmy Swift Band www.the jimmyswiftband.com www.myspace.com/tjsb The Jimmy Swift Band have been forging their own path in Canadian Music for the past seven years. During this time their energetic and improvisational live show has helped the band develop a cult like following throughout Canada and the U.S. They have performed 200 + shows a year for the past three years, selling out venues and packing dance floors across North America. The JSB sound is so original that critics and fans have come up with a new genre to define it - Rocktronica. Coming out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, JSB consists of Craig Mercer on guitar, vocals, and effects,Aaron Collier on keyboards and effects, Mike MacDougall on bass, and Nick Wombolt on drums. Each member brings their own strengths to a powerful sound which is greater than the sum of its parts. Their influences range from Daft Punk to Pink Floyd to Guns and Roses, and they meld aspects of these sounds together to create their original Rocktronica. JSB are currently touring in support of their third studio album, Weight Of The World. Killa Kela Human Beatbox, Contagious Musiq www.killakela.com www.myspace.com/killakela KILLA KELA is arguably one of the worlds most talented and forward thinking Multivocalists. From song writing to producing, sound tracks to sound effects, KK is at the forefront of the beatbox culture. Member of the Legendary ROCKSTEADY CREW, Plus head honcho of the UK collective SPITKINGDOM, He has toured worldwide many times over plus has a wealth of recorded material under his belt. He has performed/recorded along side such heavyweights as; Pharrel/N*E*R*D, Justin Timberlake, Travis Barker, DJ AM, Roots Manuva, DJ Craze, Z-Trip, Scratch Perverts, World Of DN'B, Does It Offend You? Yeah?, Shy FX, Plan B, Dizzee Raskel, Hadouken, Marc Ronson, Bassment Jaxx, Morcheeba, Super Furry Animals, Lady Sov, TestIcicles, Adam Freeland to name a few. His skills and creativity go from strength to strength. If you don't know, Get to know. Big League Chu www.BigLeagueChu.com 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. Passion for music and fun are what motivates Chu, who plays the piano, flute and guitar, and counts the Dave Matthews Band and Public Enemy as his biggest musical influences. It's this good-natured respect for good times and eclectic sounds that has garnered this humble DJ of Hong Kong and Singaporean descent to such a steady stream of press, from underground publications like Tribe and Klublife to mainstream outlets like the Toronto Star and Eye weekly. As Make It Funky's main resident, Colin dynamic sets and down to earth nature has made him Toronto's most sought after performer. Robb G (Promo Records) www.robbg.com Behind the decks, Robb G's known for speedy, continuous 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. He’s had releases and remixes on Streetwise, Eastern Bloc, 2 Wars, Botchit as well as his own Promo Records imprint. Annie Nightengale played his track “Disasterâ€, co-written with Paranoid Jack, so much on her acclaimed BBC Radio 1 show, that she invited the duo for a guest appearance. Robb G’s upcoming single, titled “12 Inch Therapyâ€, was declared “THE tune of Miami†by DJ Icey as it was played (sometimes twice) at every major event at this year’s Winter Music Conference. When you add that Krafty Kuts is calling it “massive†and the Stanton Warriors are confessing to “busting it everywhereâ€, it is a true hit in the making. With his label poised to drop 12 stellar releases in 2007, the support of all his peers behind him and a passion for everything he takes on, Robb G is set for a stratospheric year. He's been called "one of Canada's breakbeat pioneers" and is responsible for founding the country's first breaks label, Laidback Lab Records. Created in 1998, the imprint was an outlet for Robb to express his early exploits in music production as well as being home to the first releases of other soon to be stars such as Jelo. Robb's second release "Stick up kid" topped charts across the continent all the while gaining him the respect of his peers back home. The underground hit was the final icebreaker for him to penetrate the incredibly competitive Toronto DJ market. During the peak of Canada's rave scene in 1999, Robb was a resident for the now legendary Lifeforce productions. He was on the bill of every major event in southern Ontario, including Syrous's 6 year Anniversary with Daft Punk, Moonshine's over Canada Tour, Dose's "Throwdown" with the Freestyler's and Kickit's inaugural event with Adam Freeland & Q-bert. Make it Funky is a Canadian based Nu Funk; Mid tempo Breaks, Rare Retro Grooves DJ/Turntablism, concert experience. Focusing on introducing new talent both live band and dj alike to the Toronto area, Make It Funky has quicky become the promo team towatch for. The combination of live acts with international djs hashelped to create a fresh new scene with a open-minded vibe. Some of the outstanding acts presented to date include: DJ Krafty Kuts (Brighton, UK), Afrika Bambaata (NYC), Malente (Hamburg, Germany) Freddy Fresh (Mineapolis), DJ Czech (Vancouver, BC), Mat The Alien (Whister, BC), Greg J (San Francisco, CA), Vinyl Ritchie (Victoria), Fort Knox Five (Washington, DC), Wax Romeo (Calgary, AB), Smalltown DJs (Calgary, AB), A-Skillz (Brighton, UK), All Good Funk Alliance (Washington, DC), MC Killa Kella (London, UK), DJ Love (Colorado, US), The Jimmy Swift Band (Halifax, NS), God Made Me Funky (Toronto, ON), King Sunshine (Toronto, ON), High Plains Drifter (Toronto, ON), Chameleon Project (Toronto, ON), Moses Mayes (Winnepeg, MB), Kobayashi (Montreal, PQ), Quartertones (Toronto,ON) Elastocitizens (Toronto, ON)... and the list goes on! And it all started by a group of fans who had the foresight and determination to bring the Canadian underground live funk scene & burgeoning international mid-tempo break scenes together, re-definining dj & live events in Toronto. Email inquiries at makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com R.O.A.R., PLUR, 19+event (Id required) Funk'd out costumes & enjoyment highly encouraged! Advance Tickets $25, more at the door TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE at http://www.ticketweb.ca and http://www.nufunk.ca 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 More information and Group tickets can be arranged by emailing makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com presented in association with: www.nufunk.ca www.myspace.com/nufunk

Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it Some call it tampee Some call it the weed Some call it Marijuana Some of them call it Ganja Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it Singer smoke it And players of instruments too Legalize it, yeah, yeah That's the best thing you can do Doctors smoke it Nurses smoke it Judges smoke it Even the lawyers too Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it It's good for the flu It's good for asthma Good for tuberculosis Even umara composis Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it Bird eat it And they leave it Fowls eat it Goats love to play with it

The Roland V guitar is has a function that allows you to change tunings without changing the guitar's physical tuning... sounds like a interesting idea - I know that I often play guitar at gigs outside and if it's a bit breezy and mild out my hollow body guitar easily gets out of tune.

I hear there are many new tunes!! expect a preview of the new album - currently being recorded by GTB!

oh yeah - this is going to be a killer night.. UK's Beatboxer Killa Kella added to the bill!!

Booche - BTW you look pretty f*&ked in your avatar!

wow - nice bill... Shane Philips is very good - he's probably too much like Xavier Rudd to ever make it as big - but he's still very entertaining... check it!

Mike Flip - I never heard back from you?

here's a part of the set we've been working on so far: Rasterfari I Why Must I cry African Man Brand New Second Hand Down Pressure Man Steppin' Razor The Day the Dollar Died Where ya gonna run Legalize it Get up Stand Up You can't Blame the Youth Keep on Movin'

can't wait to see you guys again ! it's been awhile!

Here's the real selling point: 35 craft brewed beers on tap, fine whiskies from the world over, and a select all Ontario VQA wines!

www.nufunk.ca presents ALL STAR TORONTO BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO REGGAE LEGEND PETER TOSH SATURDAY, OCTOBER, 20th 2007. EL MOCAMBO UPSTAIRS 464 SPADINA AVE @ COLLEGE SHOW TIME: 10PM $8 w/ Non Perishable Food Donation $10 Advance For all event inquiries (vending / tickets / sponsorship) email: nufunkconcerts@gmail.com Featuring Live Performances by: King Selah , Michael Garrick, Tanny Meddows, Meghan Kelday and more ...all backed by The Irie Band www.irieband.ca also featuring Adam Hutchison from Riddim Rebels, The High Plains Drifter and many other special guests. plus DJ Violet (Sumkidz) The tragic and premature death of PETER TOSH on September 11, 1987 has robbed the world of a great reggae artist. PETER TOSH was one of the most militant reggae recording artists. His name, face and songs stand as a symbol of inspiration to all his fans around the world. This year is the 20th year anniversary of his passing - Peter would have been 63 years old! Saturday October 20th, come celebrate the life and legacy of a true reggae legend... Non- perishable food donation will go towards the DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK. Buy $10 advanced tickets at: The Hot Box Cafe / Roach-o-Ramma - 191 A Baldwin St. - (416) 203-6990 Uprising Book Store - 168 Baldwin St. - (416) 255-7773 Soundscapes - 572 College St. - (416) 537-1620 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 and online at www.nufunk.ca and/or www.ticketweb.ca sponsors: Canadian Reggae Wolrd Positive Music Creations Music www.tribe.ca www.jambands.ca www.stillepost.ca www.fusicology.com www.ducktape.ca PETER TOSH BIO: For each of the Rastamen who made up reggae's holy trinity -- Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston Wailer, and Peter Tosh -- music was The Message. All three sang for "equal rights and justice," as defined by the Jamaican-bred blend of Marcus Garvey's worldview and Old Testament fire and brimstone known as Rastafari. But Tosh, a.k.a. reggae's Stepping Razor, came the hardest and, less fortunately, proved to be the most didactic. Once the world heard "The Tosh," Jamaica transformed from a vacation paradise for the wealthy into a mecca for the disenfranchised. His urgent baritone bore a threat of danger, sharpening Bunny's and Bob's sufferahs' dreams and Rastafarian plaints into lessons for heathens and militant demands aimed at "downpressors." Born in the rural western part of Jamaica, this lifelong foe of the "shitstem" made his way at age fif-teen to the Trench Town tenement yard in Kingston where he met musical youths Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston and formed the Wailers. After the Wailers broke up, each asserted himself as an individual crossover reggae force. Tosh won his own worldwide following with Legalize It, his first Stateside major-label release, and its followup, Equal Rights. Tosh and his crack band, featuring Santa Davis on bass, concoct a euphoric, bottom-heavy stew, with reggae's one-drop riddim leavened by an occasional guitar lead. Legalize It zeros in on Tosh's paramount cause -- free the herb! -- while Equal Rights levels his scathing attack against a range of societal offenses in "Equal Rights," "Downpressor Man," "Stepping Razor," "African," and the remade "Get Up Stand Up." All tracks exude the trademark Jamaican musical buzz, yet the take-no-prisoners messages and aggressive stance could easily suit today's politicized rap. The Toughest collects the best tracks from Tosh's out-of-print albums for the Rolling Stones label and EMI; tellingly, it sticks to the earlier albums for soulful grooves such as "Don't Look Back" (a hit duet with Mick Jagger from Bush Doctor). Even though Tosh's voice sounds strained around the edges on No Nuclear War, his deliriously schizoid wordplay and unflagging indignation power the title cut, and there are signs of life throughout. Sadly, this inconclusive but encouraging album stands as his last testament; Tosh was murdered in 1987. Far more worthy of Tosh's biting humor and righteous rage are his posthumous box sets and compilations, including Scrolls of the Prophet, Honorary Citizen, Live at the One Love Peace Concert, Arise!, and Live and Dangerous. (ELENA OUMANO - Rolling Stone Magazine http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/petertosh ) Find out more about Peter Tosh here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tosh http://www.ptosh.com/story.html http://www.thetalkingdrum.com/tosh.html presented by: www.nufunk.ca www.myspace.com/nufunk

NUFUNK FIRE BENEFIT! Thursday, October 4th, 2007 High Plains Drifter w/ DJ Gabor (aka Spazzmonk) & DJ Rollin' Cash Live Projections by Lester Alfonso The Red Dog 189 Hunter St West Peterborough, On $5 High Plains Drifter will be: Jay Cleary - guitar/vocals Colin Edwards - drums/vocals (Irie Band & Rainbow Dream Warriors) uncledropsi - bass/rhymes (Selassie I Power, Irie Band & Rhytmicru) DJ Rollin' Cash - turntables & effects (Manervous Beat) www.highplainsdrifter.ca THE MUSIC: High Plains Drifter is a eclectic collective who's funk and world beat live performances are captivating audiences across Canada. Leaning towards original jazz-funk, fusion and world music, High Plains Drifter is a groove force who's goal is to keeps dancehalls packed and bodies in constant motion. High Plains Drifter draws inspiration from artists as diverse as James Brown, Breakestra Orchestra and Wes Montgomery. The group, known for their unpredictable stage show, has enjoyed collaborations with musicians from all over Canada. Formed in 2003 at Nova Scotia's premier Jazz School, High Plains Drifter has performed at the Evolve Festival, Halifax Jazz Festival, Come Together Festival and clubs across Central and Eastern Canada. In 2005, the band under the tutleage of Jay Cleary relocated to Toronto where they have become a staple on the summer festival and Toronto funk-rock scene. Known for unpredictable and spontaneous collaborations, High Plains Drifter 's sound knows no boundaries of sonic exploration and discovery. High Plains Drifter has colloborated with members of Wassabi Collective, The Jimmy Swift Band, King Sunshine, God Made Me Funky, Slowcoaster, Chameleon Project, DJ Rainforce, Diesel Dog, Mark Wilson and the way it is, Gisto, Resinators, Irie Band, Caution Jam, Andru Branch and the Halfway Tree and many other instrumentalists.

GTB is the headliner so it will probably go like this: 10:00 - Down with the Butterfly 11:15 - Love Machine 12:15 - Grand Theft Bus

oh yes! this week!

that was awful!

Tonight at Reverb: 10:45 Shane Philip 11:30 Wassabi Collective 12:45 Ollie Teeba The Herbaliser UK 2:45 Big League Chu

I think Wassabi Collective is a great band and are worth $15 to see. I experience this all the time... Sometimes when the cover is only $5 and people complain that is too much money. People generally just don't think musicians should make any money... It is pretty much $15 for two pints of beer - which has an enjoyment of about 15 mins each.. where as a concert usually last 2.5 hours w/ set break, opener etc... I think that when you look at how the music market is working right now... $15 is a steal! Ben Harper tickets for Tonight are about $60 a pop!

oh yea!

please make this a sticky. lol

Down with the Butterfly www.downwiththebutterfly.com www.myspace.com/downwiththebutterfly ON TOUR: Oct 3 Pop Montreal - O Patro Vys 9:00 Oct 5 The Rivoli Toronto On - w/ grand theft bus Oct 6 The Capital Fredericton NB - w/ The Junction Oct 27th The Marquee Halifax NS w/ Hey Rosetta