Jay Funk Dawg

i'm surprised and not surprised that there's no mention anywhere except the Facebook page of Craig Mercer and The JSB page that they've made this announcement. I'm getting a feeling it was anacrimonious ending. Find out the whole story this Friday at El Mocambo! more here: www.nufunk.ca in the event section....

ha...! it's on Wed. Aug 3rd.

Zach Deputy (Toronto Debut!) Island-infused, Drum 'n' Bass, Gospel-Ninja-Soul w/ special guest Sam Klass & DJ ?uesquecest Wednesday, Aug. 3rd, 2011 El Mocambo (downstairs) - 464 Spadina Ave Doors 8:00 Show 9:00 Price $12 adv. $15 at the door Online Tix: http://bit.ly/psBX9K Advance tickets at Play De Record, Soundscapes, Rotate This FB URL: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202639849784104 www.zachdeputy.com On his upcoming release Another Day (Eusonia Records, 2011), Zach Deputy demonstrates his remarkable ability to perform and record in multiple contexts. He proves beyond a doubt that he is a soul singer and a serious songwriter—not merely a “looper†with crazy chops, serious pipes and colorful outfits. Another Day offers another look at Zach Deputy and clearly seeks to help him cross-over into other audiences. Rich with ballads and mid-tempo humidity, the music on this recording is best described as soulful rhythm and blues, with flavors of Al Green, Taj Mahal and Stevie Wonder emerging in the swells, changes and modulations of the music, in the voice and even occasionally in the lyrical content. The record will appeal to fans of contemporary artists like Jack Johnson and Amos Lee, but the origins of the style and feel are classic. As a boy, the music of Zach Deputy’s Puerto Rican, Cruzan and Irish heritage was cooked up in a South Carolina heat. The Calypso rhythms and folk songs of St. Croix competed with the R&B / soul of pioneers like James Brown and Ray Charles for space on the family stereo. As Deputy honed his craft, a unique hybrid of these influences emerged, ultimately creating the signature Zach Deputy sound. However, when Zach’s manager first turned producer Scott Jacoby on to some of Zach’s more funky, upbeat live performances, Jacoby simply didn’t hear it. The one-man-band live looping show features a more simplified version of Deputy’s music, and Jacoby was looking for songs, structure, changes, hooks, choruses… stuff that is nearly impossible to do by one’s self on stage with a nylon string Godin acoustic guitar, a handful of mics and a bunch of looping technology. Zach simply showed up at Jacoby’s studio with his acoustic guitar and sang a few songs and Jacoby was inspired—the urban-oriented dance album they had discussed was going to have to wait: he and Zach were going to make what they called a “Ray Lamontagne recordâ€. Recorded over 5 days in August, 2009 at Mission Sound Recording in Brooklyn, NY, Another Day emerged as a warm, mellow album that suits after hours and sunsets. It is possible that the only benefit to recording with a limited budget in a small window of time is that the raw essence of the session is not stripped away by weeks or months of second guessing and revision. The instincts and experience of the players is critical in sessions like this, and Jacoby chose the right guys to fill out the sound of the record. To handle the ever-present Latin, Caribbean and African elements in Zach Deputy’s backbeat and place them in the contemporary soul / pop format of the songs, Jacoby tapped Graham Hawthorne (Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Joan Osborne, Paul Simon, David Byrne) for the drum kit. Bassist Al Carty came into the studio and explained to Deputy’s manager that he a little scattered, as he had played four church gigs that day. Despite the list of artists he has recorded or toured with (Lou Reed, Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, De La Soul, Carrie Underwood, Gavin DeGraw, Me’shell Ndegeocello, Ashanti and more), the church gigs alone proved that Jacoby was on the mark with this choice for the low end. Zach Deputy is, after all, a soul singer whose music is underpinned by Gospel as much as by any other musical idiom. Equally at home in the Gospel tradition, pianist / organist Will Buthod (Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Mashonda. The Harlem Gospel Choir) rounded out the studio trio that filled out Deputy’s vision for the recording, a vision made real by Jacoby’s pitch perfect choice of accompanists. These four accomplished professionals met for the first time on the first day of recording and worked as if they were old friends with a shared history and a common purpose. In contrast to the music and feel of Another Day, Zach Deputy has made his mark as a touring powerhouse. The big, impossibly upbeat South Carolinian with the infectious smile puts on a solo show— enhanced by looping technology— that is essentially a one man dance party offering up â€Island-infused, drum ‘n’ bass, Gospel-Ninja-Soul†to the enthusiastic crowd of dancers who pack clubs coast-to-coast. It is these late night dance parties—more than 250 per year— that have made Zach Deputy one of the hottest up-and-coming live performers and a favorite of the camping festival circuit and “jam band†scene. For Zach, most days begin in a hotel room and end a couple of hours after walking off stage, leaving a packed house of sweaty dancers calling for more. The constant touring and the compelling live show may be the key to Zach’s success on the road, but it is an unlikely inspiration for Another Day, as there is little similarity between what fans have come to expect from Zach and what is offered up in this new record. Thus, Another Day is an appropriately titled album, and it is truly an album in the classic sense—a collection of songs that come from the same time and place, inspired by the same muse. Reflective and introspective, it provides a glimpse at the soul of an artist and the depth of a songwriter. Full of hope and anticipation of the promise of another day, a new day, it is a pivotal point in the career of a touring musician. Whereas it is a departure for Zach Deputy, it is one that he feels confident his fans can relate to, but it isn’t the end in itself. Deputy’s multi-faceted diamond gets one side polished in this offering, and it is a side that will shine brightly for a new audience. http://www.archive.org/details/ZachDeputy

www.nufunk.ca presents.. Scientists of Sound (Halifax) EP Release Party Performing live interpretations of Deadmau5, MSTRKRFT, Daft Punk, Chromeo, JUSTICE & more plus Electro Video Dance Party and DJs TBA Friday, June 10th, 2011 El Mocambo - 464 Spadina Ave Doors 9:30 Show 10:00 till late Price $12 adv. $15 at the door Advance tickets at Play De Record, Soundscapes, Rotate This Adv. Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3697775&REFERRAL_ID=TW_ADD_CC Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182713085111612 SOS is a LIVE looping madness duo - all sounds are performed, recorded, and manipulated LIVE - take that DJs! (Joking - we love DJs!) Scientists of Sound (SOS) Halifax, NS Dirty electro sounds in an improvisational original format that nobody else is doing… Live looping dance madness – in masks – and lab coats… This is the mantra for this Halifax based duo sometimes trio sometimes quattro looping madness unit… Play sound – record sound – manipulate sound until it doesn’t sound like the original sound – and do it all over well crafted original dance tracks and thumpin’ beats… That IS the stuff right there… This is Scientists of Sound… In the past year SOS have shifted from a side project / fun time project to a bona-fide electro powerhouse on the Canadian music scene… They have performed in every major Canadian market and have been winning fans coast to coast in the process… They have shared the stage with notable electro artists MSTRKRFT. Kid Koala, Boys Noise, Thunderheist, and more… Their recent tours during which they performed a selection of Daft Punk, Justice, MSTRKRFT, and Deadmau5 tracks in addition to their own packed clubs and dance floors across the country. Their debut EP Wealth and Hellness hits I-Tunes in early May of 2011. This event is produced by www.nufunk.ca Just Added! Tippy Agogo from Shambhala Festival, one of the originators at 10 PM ! Tippy Agogo, the “One Man Orchestra†and Mouth Musician, is known throughout the free world for making beautiful, scary, heavy, and insightful music on reclaimed tin cans, broken guitars, and racks full of technological gadgetry. He performs for children, punk rockers, folkies, metal heads, low brows, high brows, electronica-philes and all those in-between and way outside! One of Shambhala’s originators, Tippy played the sunrise set the year before the first Shambhala at an U.T.V. supported event on Morning Mountain near Nelson, uniting crews from abroad, Vancouver, and the good Kootenay people – those crews supporting Shambhala number one. He played it every two years, no matter where he had to travel from – there is honey on the road! Tippy has performed on albums with such diverse artists as Sarah McLachlan, SNFU, lndustrial Bands Sun God and Aurora Sutra, Ed Ka-spel (Legendary Pink Dots), and a host of other famous people. He tours constantly. He wins awards for his soundtracks for film and theatre projects. He makes his mother proud. Tippy started his work as an infamous mock-go-go dancer of k.d.lang and the Reclines, and is listed under Punk History Canada, as part of the mid-80’s punk rock scene notably in Edmonton, playing with members from Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra, Jr.Gone Wild, the Humane Drum Society(an early collective), Down Syndrome, and 12 Midnite. He has always been, as one media personality put it, ‘a one man orchestra’, and his groups have had from one to twenty people. His music is so wide-scoped and spontaneous chiefly because he grew up with anthropologist / ethnomusicologist parents, living in many cultures, playing mostly his mouth, voice and throat, and an arsenal of homemade traditional instruments, and electrifying his mouth music, and turning up the sub-tones, echoing his voice in canyons and city zones. Later, Agogo got mixed up with the second generation of notable punk rockers and rebel music folksters, although his music had qualities somewhat more experimental, world industrial mix, slightly psychedelic and tinges of dub, no-wave, organic electronica and pure trad!

working on it!

looks nice!!

That was a great night Hamilton! Thanks for all the good vibes. We had about 45 people out for two sets, DJ Themes came and warmed up the place with some great new and old reggae. A couple High Plains Drifter songs snuck into the start of each set. Special guests from Riddim Riders - Franklin & Mike - were a highlight of the encore with there version of "Have you ever been in love". We were all glowing after the show - because we all felt that we connected strongly together, this incarnation of the band has played for 17 months and we're turned into a strong unit. However about halfway home to Toronto, the tire of our trailer pop'd and instead of fixing it and getting a tow we dragged the trailer home. I was sleeping in the back seat while we drove very slowly back home with this awful screech of steel behind us. We got home about 6:30am. just getting up now - glad we made it! Big us to Johanes (YO) who we ran into earlier, Sarahbelle, Jen, Sarah, Alex Peers, Ras Oliver, Riddim Riders, The Casbah, Where Heads Meet, James Lloyd and everyone who can out to dance. Big love Hammertown!

I wonder how Ms. Elizabeth is taking all this...

Nice article about our show this Saturday! http://www.thespec.com/whatson/article/540998--graham-rockingham-s-best-bets

hype it!

i live right across the park from there.. expensive haircuts, but cheap sausauge

aww I'm feeling the Phish fever, gotta wait til Darrien Lake tho!

looks like fun, i'll try to reach!

Let's see some reggae fans!!

There was a bit of a lull in Breaking Bad Season 2 & 3, but I think they ended on a very exciting note at the end of 3. Can't wait to see what direction they go it. I enjoyed Eastbound and Down and am just getting into Californication (thanks fo the tip New Rider)

Never Fade Away by bluekingbrown Check out their new track Never Fade Away... download it here

COME CHECK IT OUT! http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/260203/pid/681533/post/last/m/1/#LAST

We would be pleased to have you join us to celebrate our engagement at 12 Crystal Crescent, South Etobicoke. http://goo.gl/maps/GyKI The party will be in the backyard, featuring a Carnival theme with games (Crown & Anchor, and other games of chance), live music and DJs - plus prizes for the most ridiculous hat! Feel free to bring your kids, a friend or date. Food and beverages will be provided. With all the rain, we would suggest wearing appropriate footwear since the back lawn is rather moist (hopefully it will dry up by tomorrow afternoon!). Also wanted everyone to know that there is lots of parking at the arena parking lot right next door to our house. Come by for an hour or stay for the evening - we look forward to seeing you! Jay & Karen

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 10:00 PM EST / doors @ 09:30 PM Australia's Blue King Brown with special guest High Plains Drifter at The Garrison - Toronto,ON $10.00 - $12.00 Get Tickets >> Facebook Page >>

next week y'all The Gang wants ya to party with us - reggae party baby!

I spent about $1200 getting 500 7inch records pressed... The records are about to arrive this week - Reggae Party is the track - Listen to it here: www.houseofdavidgang.com and it's a split with Friendlyness & The Human Rights. I'm testing the waters here, dunno what the interest is going to be like. Hopefully good!

sweet looking forward to seeing Mike Gordon!

slip forum please... I've been using this short run duplication company that has always been good to me www.canclone.com/

New Galactic Album Another Side of Midnite Preview here: http://www.relix.com/audio/artist-exclusives/2011/04/27/album-premiere-galactic-the-other-side-of-midnight-live-in-new-orleans