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It's about time for a fresh new Female HipHop & Funk Artist to hit the scene. On a worldwide tour, Brooklyn born & Berlin, Germany based Lady Daisey w/ DJ Batsauce have been making waves with their conscious & soulful stew. Come celebrate their Toronto debut, this Wednesday, September 15th at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas Street West, a block and half west of Dufferin on the south side of the street) Only a $10 Cover - starts at 8 pm goes till 12 am. Special guests include Larra Skye & Jessica Kaya Here's a Free download of her first single "Soul Strut" http://www.daisey.com/music/inmypocket/02_SOUL%20STRUT.mp3

http://www.nufunk.ca/ presents Lady Daisey (featuring Batsauce) http://www.daisey.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ladydaisey ... w/ Jessica Kaya http://www.myspace.com/kayasmusik & Larra Skye http://www.larraskye.com/ plus tunes provided by DJ ?uesquecest (Make it Funky, NuFunk) Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Lula Lounge - 1585 Dundas St. W http://www.lula.ca/ $10 / $8 PM Lady Daisey (Brooklyn/Copenhagen) has toured internationally, winning over audiences with her playful mix of soul, jazz and down tempo hiphop. Raised on the road, Daisey traveled the country with her parents' top-40 cover band. As a child, she was forever surrounded by all things musical and digital. She sang with her parent's band putting her own twist on Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson and Sister Sledge covers. The seed was planted... she was meant to be on stage. Years later... daisey picked up the guitar and performed her originals at acoustic open mic nights. Her percussive rythms and odd melodies were the backdrop to songs such as "Fruit" (Heavenly Noise, 2003) and the hook for "Chicken" (Smile Rays, Rawkus, 2007) She played the Jacksonville circuit in a few bands, including Dovetonsil, Afterglow and Little Green Men. Daisy later hooked up with Batsauce (Batsauce got BEATS, yo!!) and together and the pair started Heavenly Noise - a little funk, a little soul and whole lotta love - they were married in 2004. Joined by Therapy (of the AB's, formerly Asamov) the duo became a trio, the Smile Rays, with releases in Japan (Subcontact), Germany (Jakarta Records), the U.S. (6-Hole Records) and Rawkus 50. This show is part of an extensive North American tour for the new album "In My Pocket."

Confirm your attendance here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100280196702586 NuFunk.ca and Cadence Music present A wild night of funk, rock & soul jams HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER with MELTING POT ...+ Edo & The Best Saturday, September 18 Bread and Circus 299 Augusta Ave. Doors @ 10 pm, admission $8 or PWYC Edo & The Best @ 10:30 pm Melting Pot @ 11 pm High Plains Drifter @ midnight Jam session to follow! If you’re looking to rock out to some funky and soulful jams, Bread and Circus (299 Augusta) in Kensington Market is the place to be on Saturday, September 18. Three great Toronto indie bands that really know how to get your groove on -- High Plains Drifter and Melting Pot along with openers Edo & The Best -- will be burning up the stage starting around 10:30 pm. Brought to you with love by NuFunk.ca! Links: http://www.highplainsdrifter.ca/ http://www.meltingpotband.com/ http://www.myspace.com/edoisedo http://www.breadandcircus.ca/ http://www.nufunk.ca/ **** About High Plains Drifter High Plains Drifter is a eclectic collective whose 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 that 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, Small World Music Festival, Word on the Street, and clubs across Central and Eastern Canada. In 2005, the band under the leadership 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 has played and/or recorded withWassabi Collective, The Jimmy Swift Band, King Sunshine, God Made Me Funky, Toubab Krewe, 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, Bryan Vargas and many other instrumentalists. About Melting Pot “My head began nodding in time with the beat and not long after, my body began swaying. I was in my own world, a music travelogue, with the band acting as conductor ... Up front, a whole line of people began dancing and grooving which was quite a statement in reserved Toronto. There was something of a breakthrough going on.†~ Brian J. Anderson, TorontoNews24.com “My all-time favourite band!†~ Mandy Richardson, Sound-FM (Waterloo, ON) Vintage rock & roll soul music is the calling card of this fast-rising Toronto trio. Frontman Nelson Sobral weaves soulful vocals, craftsmanship, blistering guitar work and edgy charisma into every song; along with bassist & long-time collaborator Darin Meilleur, whose heavy groove pocket bass lines and top-notch harmonizing provide the melodic heartbeat & pulse. Holding the rhythm down on drums is Carmelo Galle, who kicks up a fierce storm to match the energy of the music and push it to anthemic heights. In 2010 Melting Pot played showcases at both North by Northeast and Canadian Music Week. They’ve played essential Toronto rooms such as Lee’s Palace, The Great Hall, Silver Dollar Room and The Cadillac Lounge and have built a loyal following across Southern Ontario, most notably in Brampton and Kitchener. Melting Pot has shared the stage with “the godfather of Southern rock†Colonel Bruce Hampton, Brian Cober of the Nationals, Caution Jam, Aqueous, Free Henry, High Plains Drifter, Vaness Alegassi and Larra Skye. Their 2009 “Five-Song EP†has received airplay on community radio stations across Canada -- peaking at #4 on the all-genre charts at CIUT 89.5 FM, the largest community radio station in North America. Melting Pot has interviewed and/or performed live-to-air on Rogers Cable, ThatChannel.com, Indielove.ca and Sound-FM.

I brought these guys to Toronto twice, here's a link to the recordings: http://www.nufunk.ca -check audio section

will get back to you - gotta check on the funds!

i wanna go!

Have a great weekend everyone - I can't make it this time around, but sending ya good weather vibes!

Come Check WE!

Northern Wish warned me about Ottawa Reggae Fest, so I can't entirely say that we weren't warned. That being said we only got some random emails saying they were booking us and that they would send us more info, which never came. Once they started using our name on the website, we felt like we had a responsibility to show up.

Hey Folks, Free Reggae show this Friday at the Gladstone Hotel... featuring the House of David Gang & DJ Apollo. Should be a great-time - it's early 7-10pm - I hope you can make it! 2 Sets! Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel continue to present the world music concert series that takes place on the first Friday of each month from 7 – 10 pm. at the Melody Bar. This Summer phase would include an exciting lineup of groups from; Ethiopian jazz/funk/soul, bluesy Malagasy sounds, popular Trinidadian calypso, to Jamaican roots rock reggae. Guest DJ Apollo will be spinning his diverse collection of popular African hits. Friday September 3 Roots Reggae featuring the House of David Gang One of Canada’s top roots reggae collectives, the House of David Gang specialize in the timeless and classic Jamaican reggae sound of the 1970s and early 80s. “The Gang†is a certifiable reggae orchestra, paying homage to the soulful roots rock reggae sound of the greats such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer; and adding contemporary influences such as folk, calypso, afrobeat, and classic rock. Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a fixture on the Canadian Jamaican Reggae landscape for two decades. King Selah leads a collective of artists, vocalists, horn players, guitarists, keyboardists and a rock-steady rhythm section. Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Chris & Michael Davies (guitar & keyboards), Snappy (bass) & The High Plains Drifter (lead guitar) round out the current incarnation that sometimes includes the horn section on Mike Field (Trumpet) and Dean Yates (Trombone). The band takes its name from a legendary rooftop apartment on Queen Street West in downtown Toronto; “The House of David†was the after hours spot of choice for the city’s burgeoning reggae scene in the late 1980s, a place where members of The Resinators, Explorer Band, Revelation, Selassie I Power, Imagine Rainbow Warriors and special guest touring musicians who performed at The Legendary Bamboo Club earlier that evening would join together and jam late into the night.Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a collective of artists on various instruments such as; Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Todd Britton (keyboards), Snappy (bass) & Jay Cleary (lead guitar). This is reggae at its best. www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang What: Batuki Music Society and Gladstone World Concert Series When: Friday, September 3, 2010 Venue: Melody Bar at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West Time: 7 – 10 pm. Admission: Free (All ages) Information: http://www.batukimusic.com www.gladstonehotel.com www.facebook.com/batukimusicsociety www.myspace.com/batukimusic CIUT 89.5 FM is the media sponsor for the World Concert Series. Batuki Music gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

This party keeps rollin' ! Free show this Friday! Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel continue to present the world music concert series that takes place on the first Friday of each month from 7 – 10 pm. at the Melody Bar. This Summer phase would include an exciting lineup of groups from; Ethiopian jazz/funk/soul, bluesy Malagasy sounds, popular Trinidadian calypso, to Jamaican roots rock reggae. Guest DJ Apollo will be spinning his diverse collection of popular African hits. Friday September 3 Roots Reggae featuring the House of David Gang One of Canada’s top roots reggae collectives, the House of David Gang specialize in the timeless and classic Jamaican reggae sound of the 1970s and early 80s. “The Gang†is a certifiable reggae orchestra, paying homage to the soulful roots rock reggae sound of the greats such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer; and adding contemporary influences such as folk, calypso, afrobeat, and classic rock. Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a fixture on the Canadian Jamaican Reggae landscape for two decades. King Selah leads a collective of artists, vocalists, horn players, guitarists, keyboardists and a rock-steady rhythm section. Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Chris & Michael Davies (guitar & keyboards), Snappy (bass) & The High Plains Drifter (lead guitar) round out the current incarnation that sometimes includes the horn section on Mike Field (Trumpet) and Dean Yates (Trombone). The band takes its name from a legendary rooftop apartment on Queen Street West in downtown Toronto; “The House of David†was the after hours spot of choice for the city’s burgeoning reggae scene in the late 1980s, a place where members of The Resinators, Explorer Band, Revelation, Selassie I Power, Imagine Rainbow Warriors and special guest touring musicians who performed at The Legendary Bamboo Club earlier that evening would join together and jam late into the night.Formed in Toronto over 15 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah, a collective of artists on various instruments such as; Jah-lin Edwards (drums), Todd Britton (keyboards), Snappy (bass) & Jay Cleary (lead guitar). This is reggae at its best. www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang What: Batuki Music Society and Gladstone World Concert Series When: Friday, September 3, 2010 Venue: Melody Bar at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West Time: 7 – 10 pm. Admission: Free (All ages) Information: http://www.batukimusic.com www.gladstonehotel.com www.facebook.com/batukimusicsociety www.myspace.com/batukimusic CIUT 89.5 FM is the media sponsor for the World Concert Series. Batuki Music gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

So I did get an email from Ottawa Reggae festival tell me that they are sorry for things not working out and that they would compensate us - somehow. From all the press I truly believe it was the main guy behind the Ottawa Reggae festival who just booked too many over-priced acts. We had fun anyways, and I think that the one thing we strive for in this industry is to be reliable and not hung up on money (which seems to be a re-occurring issue with Reggae Bands and Promoters). We also played a Street Fest in Toronto and at Reggae Muskoka (w/ Eroll Blackwood - with who i was very impressed. ) so the experience didn't cost any money. Actually I should mention that the Rainbow room was very accommodating and are super nice people - they really helped us make that trip worthwhile and looked our for us. It's still a very small and not very well established industry, the reggae scene, but I am very happy to get to play and learn about the culture and history behind the music. We are planning to finish our album this year, I will be posting some new demo tracks soon. thanks! p.s. come check us out this Sunday in Toronto at Pedestrian Sundays!

so much great music on soundcloud! thanks for posting this!

So it was a really rough weekend. We drove to Ottawa all day Friday to make it to Ottawa Reggae Festival at about 8:00, we went on about 9:00 on a huge stage to about 300-400 people. There was a air of confusion and we didn't really meet any of the organizers, just volunteers that were really nice. We played a great set and then shortly after had to go straight to our after-party gig at Rainbow Room. I couldn't find anyone to pay us, but I did manage to confirm some hotels. This after-party was supposed to be promoted by Ottawa Reggae was kinda a bust, we had about 40 people there, and we were promised some equipment from the festival that never arrived. It was great to see some old friends at the gig, Superfly, BradM, Joe MacEachern (the founder of Evolve), plus some of the volunteers. After our two sets, we got to the hotel and slept for 3 hours, before heading out to the rest of our weekend. It was only on Saturday, did we get some texts that told us that things were not going good. According to one of my sources, Sean Paul & Ky-Mani Marley were already paid in full - they choose not to show up because there were low ticket-sales and didn't want to play to small audiences. At this point I don't think we'll get paid either. (to be continuted...)

what a weekend...

http://www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang Hey Everyone, House of David Gang has been working on some new material for a incredibly busy weekend ahead - we're playing 5 different events and we'll be playing over 10 hours of music! We also have some dates in Toronto coming up to tell you about. The House of David Gang is: King Selah - lead vocals Todd Britton - keyboards Collin Edwards - drums, vocals Snappy Homefry - bass Jay Cleary - Guitar, vocals Upcoming Tour dates: Fri Aug 20 2010, Ottawa Reggae Festival @ Lebreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 pm, $35 www.ottawareggaefestival.com w/ Barrington Levy, Taurus Riley, Kymani Marley, Sean Paul Fri Aug 20 The Rainbow Room, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA Official Reggae Fest afterparty 11pm w/ DJ ?uesquecest & High Plains Drifter http://www.therainbow.ca Sat. Aug 21st Fairbank Village Street Festival Toronto, Ontario , CA 12:00-4:20 Sat. Aug 21st Reggae Muskoka Festival Muskoka, Ontario, w/ Errol Blackwood, Tonya P, Donna Makeda www.reggaemuskoka.com 7:30 PM Sun. Aug 21 Fairbank Village Street Festival Toronto, Ontario , CA 2 - 5 Pm also coming up! Sun. Aug 29 Pedestrian Sunday - Kensington Market Toronto, Ontario, CANADA 5:30 pm, Free Friday Sept 3 The Gladstone Hotel ballroom Toronto, ON 8 - 11 pm For More info check out more: http://www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang

Great poster!

GET AT ME WOLF!

C'MON!

Bring on the hippies!

So it's been a wild ride for the past couple of days with the bye's and Donnie. They are a bunch of surly Newfoundland types that want to get on er hard. Moncton and Fredericton shows were wild, everyone knows Donnie's songs - Flat out, Havin' a Time, Gib Rap, Thirsty as a Wolf... here's a new one:

"Jambandees" ?

let's get it on Jambanders!

Maylee Todd Opens! www.mayleetodd.com Here's a great video of Maylee!