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From: http://jesseship.com/blog/ The last time I remember seeing DJ Nu-Mark was maybe five years ago at the Jurassic 5 show and he pulled out a PlaySkool mini turntable which he used to scratch on 45s with. The crowd went bonkers, and it was probably the first concert cellphone video I ever took. Those 6 seconds of A/V gold were a sheer delight for friends and random strangers that I entertained in the months to come. When I heard that Nu-Mark was coming back and doing a solo ‘toy’ show, I was immediately intrigued. Billed as ‘DJ Nu-Mark and His Wondrous Toys’ (yes, wondrous IS a word), he threw down a 15 mn or so show using various props and noisemakers taxed from Value Villages, thrift shops and digital ebay vendors from around the world. The rest of his set was listenable but not exactly mind-blowing, mostly top 40s hiphop, funk, and dance hits that you could have tuned in to at any bar on the globe. But it’s not like he didn’t throw in his own million dollar skills because, damn, that guy is fucking talented. He even threw in a smidgen of dubstep with the A-Skillz ‘ Strawberry Fields’ remix, which was a nice nod but he really could have pushed things a bit further considering the not-so-mainstream crowd that Make It Funky tends to bring out.

Kevin & Crew are planning something very special... ... and wild!

Elizabeth Shepherd Recent Press Globe and Mail: Disc of the Week - The ABCs of catchy tunes with substance too - 3.5 Stars of 4 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/disc-of-the-week-heavy-falls-the-night/article1501325/ Toronto Star: Interview "Toronto singer/songwriter Elizabeth Shepherd is shaking things up with her third album" http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/778033--eclectic-musician-switches-genres-again Eye Weekly's Best Bet "Shepherd's music combines her husky vocals with intricate harmonies that avoid the traditional while pushing creative boundaries" http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/bestbets/article/85264 Interview Matt Galloway did on CBC's Metro Morning: http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/toronto/ondemand/audio/mar02es_TOR.wma Jazz.Fm: Interview with Ralph Benmergui http://www.jazz.fm/content/view/2993/58/ Video "Seven Bucks" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbKxawcRSnM Live in Tokyo 2009

DJ NUMARK w/ CUT CHEMIST & DJ SHADOWN

Big Time Party Tonight in TORONTO!

I'm surprised this is considered the meanest....

Just ran into Tommy & Crew on Queen St on their way to sound check. They are stoked to be in Tdot. See ya there! http://tommytnt.blogspot.com/ wow looks at the credits!

Thanks BradM for all that you do for Live Music in Canada. It's very appreciated! Sending you big birthday wishes!

This is the year folks!

[blurb] Elizabeth Shepherd www.dorightmusic.com/elizabethshepherd www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd Heavy Falls The Night Elizabeth Shepherd DR041 · March 2010 · CD / MP3 · New Release Elizabeth Shepherd is among Canada's most promising young talents and she has the widespread critical acclaim to prove it. The rave reviews for her first two studio albums as well as sold-out performances at prestigious venues like Tokyo’s Cotton Club, London's Jazz Café and the Hollywood Bowl have been extremely gratifying for Shepherd, but the Toronto-based singer/songwriter/pianist has never been content to rest on past achievements. 
Shepherd’s debut Start To Move (2006) and follow-up Parkdale (2008) were both JUNO nominated and described as “pushing the boundaries of jazzâ€. With the release of her stunning third album Heavy Falls the Night, she pushes well past those boundaries to carve out her own niche of smart, sophisticated and adventurous music. [/blurb] Heavy Falls the Night takes the listener on an unpredictable musical ride. It's hard to pick a favourite track from such an eclectic album but, depending on your taste, it could be the dancefloor ready Seven Bucks, co-produced by Japanese mixmaster DJ Mitsu The Beats (Dwele, Jose James), and inspired by an NFB documentary. Or it could be The Taking - Shepherd’s powerful tribute to the women who came before her – knocked out in Jazz 11/8 time. Or maybe it’s the supremely soulful reworking of Anne Murray's 70s soft-rock radio staple Danny's Song, one of the few secular songs that made it past the gatekeepers in Shepherd's Salvation Army childhood home. Elizabeth's rhythmically intricate, groove-oriented tunes, sincere lyrics and distinct, soulful voice have earned her a worldwide following, and her fans will certainly not be disappointed by the explorations on this new record. Critics, hipsters and music aficionados from London to Tokyo have been spreading the word for a few years now, and will surely continue to embrace her music. But more importantly, with Heavy Falls the Night, Elizabeth Shepherd is destined to reach music lovers everywhere.

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awesome movie JR! Nice to see Justine in there too!

Confirmed bands for the May long weekend....May 21,22,23 and 24th 2010 Kevin Breit & Sisters Euclid The Idlers Dirk Quinn Band Dan Walsh's Passive Resistors House Of David Gang High Plains Drifter Stumbleweed Tall Grass Band Boogie Union Gruve Mark Wilson & The Way it is this time Diesel Dog Turvey Ensemble Must Stash Hat Subterraneans Snow Heel Slim and the Boogie Infection Rose Garland Whispering Souls Baudelaires and more to come... A schedule..and links to the band websites will be up by the weekend... www.cometogethermusicfest.ca

Make It Funky presents ... http://www.makeitfunky.ca NU-MARK LAYS DOWN HIS SPECIAL TOYS/BEATS SET FOR THE FIRST TIME ON CANADIAN SOIL! DJ NuMark (of Jurassic 5) and his Wonderous Toys plus Big League Chu, Mickey D & Farbsie Saturday April 3, 2010 THE GREAT HALL (1087 Queen St. West @ Dovercourt Toronto) Get Online Tickets Here: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1536655 As the beat master for the legendary hip-hop group Jurassic 5, NuMark expanded the way a DJ interacted with the music as a medium. NuMark is touching down in an exclusive newly renovated venue that is now one of the best kept secrets in Toronto! See the beat master build original beats with toys! The intimate environment will have you moving through a wide range of music from the classics to the nufunk, DJ NuMark knows where its at. DJ NuMark (Jurassic 5, Blend Crafters) http://www.myspace.com/djnumark Nu-Mark began DJing as a teenager in Los Angeles. Over the course of the last two decades, he has amassed a collection of over 35,000 records and refined his technical skills and performance style to the point where he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in the late-90s DJ explosion which pushed the DJ to the front of the culture’s awareness. As a result of this distinction, Nu-Mark has been featured in a diversity of publications and in several films: the critically acclaimed documentary “Scratch,†“KeepinTime†(which features impromptu collaborations with Mad Lib, Cut-Chemist, Babu, J-Rocc, and drummers James Gatson and Paul Humphrey), “Coachella: The Movie,†and “Rock the Bells – The Documentary.†Recognized for his membership in the gold selling group Jurassic 5, Nu-Mark is best known for his production on the raw anthem “What’s Golden†and the smooth and soulful “Work It Out,†featuring Dave Matthews. Nu-Mark is responsible for half of the production of Jurassic 5’s entire body of work: Jurassic 5 EP (1997), Quality Control (2000), Power In Numbers (2002), and Feedback (2006). Additionally, his innovative DJ routines and creative on-stage antics have made him a favorite of crowds all over the world. Perhaps best known for their thrilling stage show, Jurassic 5 toured the globe several times over, and have made numerous television appearances.

mark this date on your calander... Official Freedom Festival After-party EOTO DJ MUGGS (CYPRESS HILL) plus ill.gates more info to come!! www.torontofreedomfestival.com

The Toronto Freedom Festival's Sonicbids World Music Party Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ REVIVAL 783 College St, Toronto, Canada $8 before 11pm | Doors @ 9pm | 19+ The grand prize: Sonicbids showcase winner will play on the Toronto Freedom Festival Main Stage Saturday May 1st 2010 to 15,000+ people. torontofreedomfestival.com the contestants are: Dub Monkey :: myspace.com/dubmonkey Yiannis :: yianniskapoulas.com Babalao Stereo Club :: babalaostereoclub.com Simantov Orchestra :: simantovorchestra.com Sponsored by SonicBids, The Gerbz, Nufunk, Revival Bar & The Toronto Freedom Festival RSVP via FACEBOOK!!!

many people show up? I was in Niagra-on-the-lake - couldn't make it.

ha! Thanks for catching that

there's a new show, new songs... don't miss it!

Freedom Fest Pre-Party & Sonicbids Stage Showcase Freedom Festival & NuFunk Concerts Presents Toronto Freedom Festival Sonicbids World Music Party! Saturday, March 27th, 2010 @ Revival Bar The audience will choose who plays May 1st at the Toronto Freedom Festival in Queens Park to 30,000 people! Dub Monkey www.myspace.com/dubmonkey Yiannis www.yianniskapoulas.com Simantov Orchestra www.simantovorchestra.com Babalao Stereo Club http://babalaostereoclub.com High Plains Drifter http://www.highplainsdrifter.ca plus DJ ?uesquecest www.makeitfunky.ca $8 before 11 pm Saturday, March 27th, 2010 Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.revivalbar.ca sponsored by Sonicbids, NuFunk, Revival Bar & The Toronto Freedom Festival

Just getting into the Ethiopiques Series - aweoms stuff!! i've been listing to Elizabeth Shepherd a lot.. check her out at www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd

you're right The Join - my bad! Brownie on bass!!

Shain sighting in Toronto this past weekend!! Big ups matey!