Jay Funk Dawg

my bad... just wanted to jump aboard the excitment.. hopefully briguy will change the title of this thread to show the entire Canadian Codetalkers Run. This tour would not be possible if all 3 dates didn't come together. -jay

you'll be seeing me, Vita and Lauren!!

NYE in Toronto w. IRIE BAND @ TBA www.sumkidz.org

I know I'm not black, but there are a hell of a lot of times when I wish I wasn't white - Frank Zappa

Doesn't seem to be much going on for NYE in Toronto... however the Irie Band www.myspace.com/iriebandtoronto has just picked up a gig to play at the SUMKIDZ/BLACK LIGHT ACTIVISTS NYE EVENT. These people are the ones reponsible for the OM Festival and put on great events. Right now the Venue is TBA... If you are into reggae, minimal techno, dub, breakbeats & downtempo and want to dance all night with kind folk in Toronto then this is a great option. -Jay **** BLA & SUMKIDZ New Year's Eve December 31 2006-2007 10pm till ?? ... Inspired through popular demand… Sumkidz & Black Light Activists merge dance floors at our first ever New Year’s Eve collaboration! Seal 2006 and emerge into 2007 surrounded by the good vibes of the OM community. This is all-night affair going strong well into New Year’s Day! OM Groove IRIE BAND :: LIVE dub roots rockers www.lionheart.ca/irieband/irieband.html TIMOTHY WISDOM (VANCOUVER) www.timothywisdom.com TELEFUNK LIVE (Sumkidz) www.hotpierecords.com MASHUP :: Rollin Cash vs Splee3keebo vs Symetry (Sumkidz) www.junglist.ca TOM QUO (Taskone, Foundation Studio) www.foundationmusic.com/tom.html CHOCOLATE www.scratchfree.ca MIKE LAMBERT (Sumkidz) ZUMBA LIVE (Sumkidz) +more tba Psychedelic Lunacy EKOPLEX LIVE aka Ray Vincent (MONTREAL) www.ekoplex.engram.ca REPTILIAN (OTTAWA) Geomagnetic Records JAREK (BLA) QUIVERING VIRGIN (BLA) www.coldgroove.ca SKETI (BLA) YEB (BLA) www.coldgroove.com LIVE visual mix by: SATIVA (Sumkidz) www.hotpierecords.com +more tba *Kind Kitchen in full effect *PLUS more special NYE performances to be annouced soon VENUE TBA $38 in advance … Buy your tickets at: Moog Audio: 442 Queen West, Toronto (416) 599-6664 Play De Records: 357A Yonge Street, Toronto (416) 586-0380 Roach O Rama: Kensington Market, Toronto (416) 203-6990 Shanti Baba: 546 Queen West, Toronto 416 504-5034 Yasi's Place: 299 Wallace Avenue, Toronto (416) 536-9888 Out of town? Contact nye2007@sumkidz.org for reservations www.sumkidz.org www.blacklightactivists.com visit here for updated details; http://www.omfestival.com/ommb/viewtopic.php?t=8420

Add www.NuFunk.ca Concerts presents... The Codetalkers w/ The Fat Cats Saturday, Feb 17th Toronto, Ontario El Mocambo (downstairs) $12 Adv. $15

~FREEDOM~ A Bob Marley Birthday Tribute Sat. Feb.3th, 2006 A benefit for Daily Bread Food & Serving Charity $6 w/ Canned Food Donation $10 at the Door featuring: - THE IRIE BAND - www.irieband.ca featuring guests musicians: MICHAEL GARRICK DONNA MAKEDA BLACK CHILD KING SELAH I-SAX Plus RESINATORS live HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER live RASTA REUBEN & SELLASIE I POWER live & DJ Jeremiah from SUPERHEAVY REGGAE plus more guest MCs, DJs and Musicians TBA! @ El Mocambo Upstairs 464 Spadina Ave. $6 w/ non-perishable food item or $10 at the door Doors open at: 9pm Show at: 9pm LOCAL VENDORS WANTED For vendors, show updates and other info please contact: info@nufunk.ca Bob Marley www.bobmarley.com On February 6, 2007, International music star Bob Marley would have been 62 years old if he had not succumbed to cancer on Monday May 11, 1981 at the young age 36-years-old. Today almost anywhere in the world when the name Bob Marley is mentioned it is recognized by old and young. He remains enormously popular and well known all over the world. Reggae's most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom, in the process introducing the music of his native island nation to the far-flung corners of the globe. Marley's music gave voice to the day-to-day struggles of the Jamaican experience, vividly capturing not only the plight of the country's impoverished and oppressed but also the devout spirituality that remains their source of strength. His songs of faith, devotion, and revolution created a legacy that continues to live on not only through the music of his extended family but also through generations of artists the world over touched by his genius. With a special cast of Toronto Musicians, Djs and MCs, a celebration of Bob Marley's legacy of music, peace and love will take at the EL MOCAMBO UPSTAIRS on Saturday February 4th. FEATURED ARTISTS: Irie Band www.myspace.com/iriebandtoronto www.lionheart.ca The Irie Band is a Toronto-based reggae outfit that delivers dub riddims in a classic, Jamaican late 70s and early 80s style. Formed in January 2006, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran, Steven Cogdell. For six months, the band played a weekly gig called Irie Tuesdays at Cervejaria Downtown, that honed them into a tight, heavy unit. Irie Band has performed at The El Mocambo, Lula Lounge, Ciao Edie, Parkdale Arts and Crafts Festival, Come Together Music Festival, The Townehouse, Kensington Market, Revival, Ellington's, Starlight, The Trane, Fez Baitk, Lee's Palace and at The Marijuana March at Queen's Park to over 5,000 people. The Irie Band will play two sets, one solo set and another set featuring vocalists: MICHAEL GARRICK, BLACK CHILD, KING SELAH, DONNA MAKEDA and MORE! Donna Makeda www.myspace.com/donnamakeda Donna Makeda is definitely a musical force to be reckoned with. She recently released yet another single off of her upcoming 3rd album entitled HOLD ON which was mixed in Kingston Jamaica by the legendary Dr. Marshall of Anchor Studio. She also picked up yet another award from the Toronto International Reggae Music Awards (June 2005) for Roots & Culture Album of the Year for her album Jah Ah De Rulah, making it her 10th award to date. She performed at the Calgary International Reggae Festival - August 2004, and created quite am impact on the 6000-strong audience with her dynamic and impressive stage show. Donnas other awards include: Top Reggae Newcomer in 1993, Top Reggae Dancehall DJ (female) in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and 2003 and Top Reggae Music Video (for her video Jah Great Woman) in 1995 from the Canadian Reggae Music Awards. The Resinators featuring Rasta Reuben of Selassie I Power The Resinators create lush soundscape with a "maximum" dub feel; full, rich and as haunting as good dub should be. The strong rhythm section (veteran drummer Raffa Dean, who has played with every reggae great from Gregory Isaacs to Capleton, alongside bassist J-Bass) is overlaid with spacy guitar riffs provided by G-Star that are alternately melodious and purposefully discordant and then topped with judicious samples, sweet keyboards and effects. The Resinators perform a full gamut of raw and sonorous dubs that have helped to earn this Toronto band the good-sized following that turn up in full force at their gigs. Michael Garrick Frequently @ The Original Motorcycle Company, Micheal is a veteran of Toronto's reggae scene and has entertained local and international audiences for many years. Michael is easily one of the industry's most entertaining front men for his emotional vocal performances and percussion playing. This tune, "African Children" an Aswad cover tune was performed live @ The Bamboo prior to its closing in 2002. DJ Jeremiah from superheavy REGGAE www.myspace.com/superheavyreggaemusic Created in 2000, superheavyREGGAE was formed by Jeremiah, Friendlyness and I-sax with a mission to give the reggae massive the best in Modern Roots, Lovers Rock and Classic Dubs. Starting off with some scattered shows here and there throughout the city of Toronto, superheavy originally settled in at 56 Kensington Ave in the heart of the famous Kensington Market, holding a regular session on the second Saturday of each month . After 56 closed down they made the move over to Thymeless, home of the First Trumpet sound system. Now, after about 3 years of holding it steady at Thymeless, superheavy going on stronger than ever. superheavyREGGAE draws the people because they play music FOR the people. High Plains Drifter www.highplainsdrifter.ca High Plains Drifter is a rootsy funk-rock and world beat ensemble, whose dynamic live performances are captivating audiences across Canada. Like imagery evoked by the mysterious quality of a traveling vagabond, High Plains Drifter is a collective of musicians traveling town to town bringing the energy of celebration to audiences everywhere. Leaning towards original roots, jazz, funk and world music, The High Plains Drifter is a groove force that keeps dancehalls packed and bodies in constant motion. High Plains Drifter draws inspiration from artists as diverse as James Brown, Herbie Hancock and Jimmy Buffet. The group, known for their unpredictable stage show, has enjoyed collaborations with a number of Canadian musicians including members of The Jimmy Swift Band, Slowcoaster, Wassabi Collective, The Chameleon Project & Slammin' Jack as well as young horn players, percussionists and turn-tablists. This special evening of music is sponsored by: www.elmocambo.ca, www.canadianreggaeworld.com, www.roachorama.com, www.fusicology.com, www.hiddenjungle.ca, Shanti Baba, www.nufunk.ca and more brought to you by:

haha.. Wood was at Evolve, and I did shake hands with him, however I was busy smoking joints with Medeski, we showed him some kind bud that we had rolled and he said "Light 'em all up" so we had a circle of about 5 guys, we passed around 5 joints... Wood was not in the circle, I guess he doesn't smoke on a regular basis.. Medeski, I think, is a cronic! j

I love the part where Booche is yellin'... ... what's he saying

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Yeah I really dug the Holiday Snaps, I booked them a show in Antigonish, probably around 1997-98 and they played with these huge donkey masks... hillarious. congrats to Matt Mayes... your hard work is paying off.. The song he played was "Cocaine Cowgirl" -jay

thanks deeps.. The Original High Plains Drifter played as an emsemble for 2 years when I was based in Nova Scotia and we've reunited for multiple Evolve Festivals and a couple of festival/show tours... here's the photo of the original group: looking forward to tonight.. hope to see yas!

we gotta start requesting this on MUCH!!

that was awesome!!! Good times y'all. p.s. Mark Chrissenger stole the show IMO !

hear only good things about this guy...

fyi - New Rider and I have the exact same # of Posts, until i posted this.

that was a sic version of Tommorrow Never Knows.. it blew my mind!

Buck 65 and The Trews are probably the most famous people who knows me. I have met and worked with lots of great musicians. My favorite and biggest celebrities I ever met are Rick Danko, John Scofield, Tony Schnerr, Carl Young, Randy Brecker, Femi Kuti, Medeski, Martin, Ray Packowski, Barr Brothers, Mr T., Darren Shearer, Jeff Martin & Jeff Burroughs, I Mother Earth, Ron Sexsmith, Michael Franti, Keller Williams, Xavier Rudd, Curtis Fuller, Krafty Kuts, Afrika Bambaataa, Killa Kella, Guru & Roy Ayers.

at the El Mocambo High Plains Drifter will be: Jay Cleary (guitar/vocals) Anthony "Tony Rage" Sandler (bass) Dave Chan (drums) Suzy Marenik (vocals & backup vocals) Steve MacDowell (percussion) special guest Arthur Kerekes on Saxophone from God Made Me Funky

SHIT WE STILL NEED A DRUM SET!!! TRICKY HELP!!!

whoa that means it's going to be a sic show... <<>>

I'm there! I've been going for a couple of years and it's really crazy! They get together in a big circle in the wading pool in the middle of the park and burn this huge installation... it's really pagan type of ritual that celebrates all types of beliefs...

there is so much detail in the video that its good even after multiple watches... j

www.nufunk.ca presents... THE CODETALKERS + plus local guests Saturday February 17, 2007 www.thecodetalkers.com www.myspace.com/thecodetalkers EL MOCAMBO (downstairs) 464 Spadina Ave. (College/Spadina) Toronto, ON www.elmocambo.ca $12 ADV, $15 DOS http://www.ticketweb.ca THE CODETALKERS BOBBY LEE RODGERS (lead vocals, guitar/banjo, songwriting) TYLER "The Falcon" GREENWELL (drums) TED "Chief Whitehorse" PECCHIO (bass) Influenced by Rodgers extensive education in Jazz, the band's songs (the bulk of which are written by Rodgers) take on a musical variety that harkens also to Rodgers' childhood playing bluegrass and James Brown records. Audiences will hear funk galore, and swinging country-blues infused tunes, all with an intelligence and sense of humor that keeps the smiling crowd on it's feet all night long!

ya beat me to it dima!!! thanks for supportin'!