Jay Funk Dawg

I don't think i'd take that ride.. lol

I've been diggin' on Bob's Babylon by Bus live album and he really put on a great live show, the music is impecable... the show is this week, and I've got only one or two more rehearsals.. whoa!! Chris - I'd love to get some live Marley!! here's some pictures of the last rehersal:

new ones... Caution One Love Easy Skankin' .... whoa.. this is like rasta boot camp! MARLEE!!!

FREDDY FRESH www.freddyfresh.com WATCH THE VIDEO http://www.vimeo.com/clip:17077 KING SUNSHINE www.kingsunshine.com WATCH THE VIDEO http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=629521552 AND THATS NOT ALL! FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT WE ALSO FEATURE: Big League Chu (Make It Funky) Robb G (Promo Records) Zirca (Make It Funky) Dave Dub (Make It Funky) Farbsie Vs Sunpredictable (Make It Funky) Mickey D Vs Taro (Make It Funky) Caz (Mixed Bag) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 2007 THE REVERB / HOLY JOES 651 Queen st W $16 Advance more at the door Advanced tickets available at: 2 The Beat - 161 Spadina Ave – (416) 598-8120 PlayDeRecord - 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) 835-0035 or online at www.ticketweb.ca tickets on sale Jan 31 also available for a limited time through your favorite Make It Funky DJS BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT! 19+ Event ID Required PLUR ROAR For further info Contact Makeitfunkyparty@hotmail.com FREDDY FRESH www.freddyfresh.com Freddy Fresh is among the most active and prolific American underground dance music artists, having released more than a hundred records on dozens of different labels worldwide . Born and bred in St. Paul Minnesota, Fresh's name is more often associated with the London UK scene, to which he relocated in the late '90s after having top 40 chart success with 2 of his songs. Fresh's first record label was formed in late 1992 and was called Analog Recordings. His label empire then grew to include a host of sublabels (Analog UK, Butterbeat, Electric Music Foundation and then Socket and Boriqua labels) In addition to a growing stateside audience, Fresh is also one of the few contemporary non-Detroit techno/electro musicians to have a strong European following, and his records for Experimental, Harthouse, and Martin "Biochip C" Damm's Anodyne label have strengthened his international presence. Although Freddy's release history has included tracks in just about every style from hip-hop and house to techno and trance, his roots and most consistently pursued affectation lay in electro and breaks; his records thrive on buzzing modular analog noises and resolutely dirty production techniques, resulting in a distinct, instantly recognizable brand of funky, minimal, somewhat experimental dance music. Although Fresh grew up a gothic rock/new wave junkie, a trip to the "boogie down" Bronx in 1984 introduced him to the thriving N.Y.C. hip-hop scene. Instantly smitten, Fresh began collecting DJ tapes (Shep Pettibone, The Latin Rascals, Marley Marl, anything he could get his hands on) and, of course, records -- everything from Jonzun Crew and Newcleus to Liquid Liquid and Cerrone, Shannon and Cat Stevens -- and his collection has since grown to thousands of phonograph records(making his side gigs as a DJ a bit easier). Fresh's first work behind the boards came via Bronx legends Boogie Down Productions, with Fred remixing a track for a B-side release and from there, Freddy began piecing together a studio, collecting many of the ancient analog and modular synthesizers that give his records their distinct, almost studio-jam feel (he mixes all his tracks live and sequences with an MPC 2oooXL and an MPC 4000). In 1992, after releasing debut singles on Nu Groove and Silvo Tancredis' Experimental imprint, Fresh established his first label, Analog, to release his own tracks. The label and its offshoots have since attracted such weighty names as Thomas Heckman, Tim Taylor, Cari Lekebusch, DJ Slip, the Bassbin Twins, and Biochip C. In 1995, Fresh inked a contract with noted German techno label Harthouse, and his second full-length, Accidentally Classic, was released by the label's U.K. arm in late 1996, with a Harthouse U.S. reissue following close behind. His third album, The Last True Family Man, followed on Harthouse Eye Q and spawned 2 international chart hits along with a song featuring Fat Boy Slim. Several singles and a mix album followed until the release of his next full-length, Music for Swingers in 2001. Additionally, Fresh has released records through Wisconsin-based acid stronghold Drop Bass Network, Labworks, and noted German electro label Electrecord. Fresh also formed a collectors label specializing in 45 RPM singles called Howlin' Record in the year 2000 and has since released over 35 singles and 4 full length CD's on the Howlin' imprint with the following titles.. "Have Records Will Travel", "Outstanding In His Field", "Diggin' Up Ghosts" and "Surrounded By Funk", as well as Howlin’ Greatest Hits. Freddy has also revamped his Electric Music Foundation label for a CD only full length releases debuting with the album called "Textura" these recordings center around electronic synthesized music and electronica while the Howlin' releases are more funky breaks and party style hip hop tracks. In the year 2004 Fresh released a reference book dealing with the history of the early independent old school rap scene that catalogues every conceivable rap label from 1979 to 1989, this book has been featured in The Source, Vibe, The New York Times, Village Voice and has gone on to win journalism awards in the United States and has been recognized as the only reference book on this subject. The book is called Freddy Fresh presents The Rap Records (Nerby Publishing LLC). Currently Fresh is working on a second book dealing with his experiences as an Electronic artist and his time spent with Sony music and his ups and downs in the electronic music industry. In 2007 Fresh will be starting up a new label called Stark Raving Records which will feature conscientious hip hop by St. Paul rapper Conductor Crucified which will of course feature Fresh's trademarked beats and production styles. Fresh's music has also enjoyed commercial success with releases featured in films like Austin Powers, Goldmember, Jackie Chan's Tuxedo and commercials by Adidas, Budweiser and Coors Lite etc.. Fresh also tours regularly and has DJ'd in over 34 countries and has performed for televised programs MTV Canada, Club TV, S2, House Viva TV, Club Spain etc.. and over 300 radio programs throughout the world including 2 sessions for the legendary late John Peel of famed Radio One BBC England. More information on Freddy Fresh can be found in The Guiness Book of British Hit Singles (UK), The Rough Guide to Techno (Penguin Books UK), All Music Guide to Electronica (Backbeat Books USA), All Music Guide to Hip Hop (Backbeat Books USA) and Downloader’s Music Source Book 20,000 of the World’s Best Songs (Carlton Press) KING SUNSHINE www.kingsunshine.com WATCH THE VIDEO http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=629521552 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, tight 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 Canada’s largest music festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2005 and 2006, Ottawa Blues Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Harbourfront Festivals and Halifax’s 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 DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Ron Trent and Little Louis Vega. King Sunshine’s 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 weather’s beautiful on the dancefloor!†Make it Funky is a Canadian based Nu Funk; Mid tempo Breaks, Rare Retro Grooves DJ/Turntablism, concert experience. You are guaranteed an exceptional night of music, dancing and good fun. 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 has helped to create a fresh new scene with a open-minded vibe. www.myspace.com/makeitfunky www.nufunk.ca

I caught Sloan in Halifax as they were touring for their 2 album.. it was at the Birdland circa 96-97. I've seen them a number of times over the years. I met them a couple of times, and got to know Jay Ferguson over an afternoon in 2003; taking him and Andrew to lunch & laundry in Antigonish. I couldn't get over how old these guys were.. almost eveyone was graying! I haven't listened to many of their recent albums, I'm sure it full of good stuff, right now I'm just more interested in other music... I really liked "The Lines you Amend"

have a sweet party .. really enjoy your positive posts. Just think of it as life gets better every year!

sweet... Mark & Jay Jam will honor the funk and the funky!

I was there and it was on fire!!

Right on hippy scott... all the love to ya!!!

agreed... Come on it's been a fiasco with Van Halen for a long time, I mean Gary Cherone from Extreme? that was a way bad idea, but band has soldiered on.. at this point it's more of a business than anything.

So for those songs I am trying to fill the space of two guitarists... so some of the time I'm playing second bass, that is the guitar line in unison with the bass, Steven the other guitarist plays mostly rhythm guitar, so I'm learing all the guitar intro melodies and getting to stretch out on solos. Studying the reggae sound over the years, I've found that there are so many layers to Bob's Music, for example the typical band on his later recordings are Bob Marley Lead Vocals 3 Female Back up Singers 2-3 Guitars - 1 guitar doubling the bass - 1 guitar playing the skank - 1 guitar doing flourishes. lead melodies & solo 1 bass 2 keyboardist - 1 keyboard with piano sound doing the same skanks as the rhythm guitar - 1 keyboard with organ sound doing the "buble" a syncopated rhthym that works against the skank of keyboard and guitar. 1-3 percussionists 1 drums plus bass & percussion also do back up vocal parts. The reggae sound that he pioneered is very thick the 3 guitars / bass / drums & 2 keyboards fill out a thick driving wall of sound.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.nufunk.ca presents: Tribute to James Brown! Featuring: Live performance by KC Roberts & The Raw Blue, High Plains Drifter & More Special Guests TBA plus DJ Sean Sax (Soul on Ice) Hosted by: DJ Goldfinger (What is Hip Radio, CIUT 89.5 FM) Featuring a multimedia history of the Godfather of Soul!! Friday, February 9th, 2007 El Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave Toronto, ON www.elmocambo.ca $8 at the door or via www.ticketweb.ca Doors at 9 PM. Show starts at 9:30 PM a portion of the proceeds will go to charity On Dec 25, 2006, The Godfather of Soul, James Brown died after being hospitalized with pneumonia. That was a lot of musical energy & funk to be set back into the atmosphere, for a man who was #2 of the all-time hit record makers; just behind Elvis Presley, charted over 116 hits during his career, is the most sampled artist in the world today and litterally changed the face of popular music forever. His body of work spans almost 60 Decades of creating music, producing artists, touring the globe and defining showmanship. His musical ingenuity sparked the development of numerous musical genres, including jazz, funk, disco, electronic music, afrobeat and hip hop music. On February 9th, The El Mocambo Club (464 Spadina Ave.) presents a night of Musical Tribute by a cast Toronto musicians including KC Roberts & The Raw Blue, High Plains Drifter plus DJ Sean Sax and will be hosted by DJ Goldfinger (CIUT 89.5FM). This musical melange represents a cross-section of Toronto's Funk, Soul & R n' B music scene and is not to be missed! The evening will also have a multimedia History and Tribute to The Soul Brother Number One, Mr. Dynamite, the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please, The Boss, and the best-known, the Godfather of Soul - JAMES BROWN!!! Artist & Show Info Links: www.nufunk.ca www.kcroberts.ca www.highplainsdirfter.ca Sponsors: www.soulonice.com www.fusicology.com www.tribe.ca www.jambands.ca www.jamhub.ca www.ckln.ca www.ticketweb.ca www.ciut.fm

Last time I caught him at the Opera House, he seemed to play a lot of guitar... which was weird, because I know him as a lap guitar player.. but it was a great show.. he let other fans get up on stage and solo with him... or duel with him which was pretty cool. ... was he ever on crack??

here's my updated song list: Roots Rock Reggae War Rat Race Jah LIve Keep on Movin' Pimper's Paridise Burning and Looting So mmch Thing to say Is This Love Exodus Kingky Reggae Get Up Stand Up I Shot the Sherrif Mellow Mood No Woman No Cry Jammin' Stirr it Up You Could be Loved Three LIettle Birds Livey up Yourself Heathen Redeption Song I really love the guitar work of Al Anderson He's like Jimi Hendrix, dripping with electric energy! He absolutely tears it up on the "Babylon By Bus" album.

I want lessons from Mark Crissinger!!!

Nice to see Canadian Bands get props in the US. It's really too bad that this band broke up they seemed to be building such a good rep and fan base in the US & CDN. Nice read Shain.

So I'm diggin in on this music.. just went down to She Said Boom in Roncesvales and bought myself the following Bob Marley Albums: Uprising Rebel Music Babylon by Bus African Children Rasta Man Vibration I already own Kaya, Natural Mystic, Soul Shake Down Party, Soul Rebel, Songs of Freedom Disc 1 and related CD Charlie Hunter's Natty Dread... That's still just the surface of all the stuff Bob's Done, I am really surprised that he put out so much music; he died at 36, imagine what we would have today if Bob continued to make music?

horrible!! supressing your homosexuality probably causes worse problems.

Review Photos: here's Jay doing the door and the rest of the madness

how about : Yellow Brick Roadkill

Here some photos that were sent to me... I thought I'd share for you. There was a great turn out, great vibes, and some special musical guests. The band did two sets, and the second set was predominately improvisations on a loose chord structure; which kept the band on it's toes!! and was the highlight of the night; some blistering & sweet moments... Thanks to all who attended! What a great venue.. I will definitely bring some of our favorite talent there! Thanks also to 1017 Bathurst for the pre party Festivities. with special guest spoken word poet Black Lotus photos by: Daniel Marcincak (thank you!) more photos here: http://www.danielmarcincak.com

Have fun!!

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