Jay Funk Dawg Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 (edited) www.Nufunk.ca and El Mocambo present... Haloween Masquerade Party v.2 Wassabi Collective BC's Live Electo Grooves with... Phat Conductor (Live PA / Visuals) electro breaks Telefunk Sound System (Live PA) experimental techno The Irie Band w/ The High Plains Drifter Toronto's Live Rub reggae Collective Rollin' Cash (dubfunk, downtempo & breaks) Tevlon D (drum 'n bass) Friday Oct. 27, 2006 El Mocambo :::downstairs::: 464 Spadina Ave. (at College) www.elmocambo.ca $17 advance ($20 at the door) Advance Tickets Shanti Baba, Play de Record, Soundscapes, Rotate this get event updates by emailing info@nufunk.ca live and dj performers, freaker's market, visuals, decorations, prizes for costumes and more... HEADLINER: BRITISH COLUMBIA's WASSABI COLLECTIVE www.wassabi.net www.myspace.com/wassabicollective In mankinds collective past, music is the fabric that has given culture its identity. Stitched into every aspect of ones life, music has the power to create emotion, tell stories, heal, motivate and celebrate. It is with this spirit that Wassabi Collective have embarked on their musical expedition, spreading their west coast vibes, taking the country by storm. Each of Wassabi's unique performances is a legendary, and spontaneous encounter. Tribal beats anchor a driving electronica rhythm that pushes audiences to a feverish frenzy, before veering unexpectedly into a deep reggae groove fueled by captivating vocals. Expect to find live organic electro grooves, smooth jazzy textures, hip hop, reggae, house, and percussion all naturally colliding creating a fusion that constitutes the Wassabi Experience, which is made up of Melissa Meretsky (vocals and percussion), Brent 'Gisto' Hongisto (guitar and vocals), Jimmy Lewis (drums and vocals), Scott Milne (bass) and Rahj Levinson (Keyboards). This high-energy, progressive group has provided non-stop grooves to many a packed dance floor, winning over crowds and in turn reaping in thousands of new fans each performance. The accolades and exposure WC has received over the past five years is tremendous. With the completion of their sixth national tour in July 2005 this solidified lineup is no stranger to relentless touring, and continues to sing positive messages of environmental, social, and spiritual activism on stages great and small. Numerous appearances on television, radio and opening/co-headlining slots for Randy Bachman, Hot Hot Heat, Bedouin Soundclash, Garaj Mahal, The New Deal, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Bassnectar and K-OS go to show that the WC mean business. Adding to their long list of appearances Wassabi has also headlined many major music festivals in the country including Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, Come Together, Whistler Music and Arts Festival, Komasket, North Country Fair, Victoria Folk Fest, Evolve Festivals (5,6&7), OM Festival, Sunseekers Ball, Shambhala Music Festival and more. The Wassabi Collective has thrived in the music scene independently and has maintained status possessing a positive attitude, solid musicianship, and the onus to succeed. Audience members, promoters and media personnel alike have embraced WC and the support behind their albums is astonishing. Despite exclusive live show availability, sales of their first two albums The Masquerade Sessions and Blue topped over 5500 units before going out of print. A series of live shows recorded in 2004 continue to sell, with now over 1000 copies in circulation and numerous downloadable shows on the web. Their EP titled Cato (2005) has sold over 3000 copies to date, is still garnering rave reviews, and can be found on various radio stations Canada-wide. Well produced, recorded and tastefully played (Re: Cato, NOW Magazine, June 2005 Toronto, ONT) The documentary Collective (by Kevan Mcgovern) which cronicles the making of Cato has won Best Canadian Documentary at the Calgary Fringe Festival, Best Technical Film at the Okanagan Film Festival and has just been nominated for Best Documentary at the Action/Cut Short Film Competition. Wassabi is gaining momentum as they expect to release their latest recording this Fall, and already have enough material to hit the studios again. Plans are also in the works for tours to Japan, Europe, and Australia, and a distribution deal is also onthe horizon for these unstoppable merchants of groove. Wassabi Collective is critically acclaimed as one of Canadas best live independent bands. For over five years, they have enthralled audiences from coast to coast with their dynamic, explorative jams and eclectic...soul-satisfying sound...(Off Centre Magazine-Dec 2005, Kelowna,BC) Performing with Wassabi Collective HULA GIRL www.myspace.com/hulahulagirl Hula Girl aka Nicole Sunshine is a professional hula hooper who has performed with the Wassab Collective for the past 4 years. She has also performed with Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Jimmy Swift Band, Bassnectar, Hu Noo and more. THE PHAT CONDUCTOR www.thephatconductor.com The Phat Conductor is one of Toronto's leading breakbeat exports, wreaking havok on turntables, laptops and projectors in North America, the UK and Europe. Old School, Nu Skool, Home School... it doesn't matter. With an ear for the future and an eye on the dancefloor the man behind Ice-9 brings you lush, organic electronics, funky bass grooves and a live performance to tell your grandkids about. The Phat Conductor’s eclectic and technically innovative approach defies genrefication but usually involves obscene amounts of breakbeats and chest pounding bass. Exclusives, unreleased original material, megamixes, party classics, and rarities of all kinds are what can be expected when this man steps up to the decks. TELEFUNK SOUNDSYSTEM www.hotpierecords.com Psychedelic breakbeat scientists Telefunk Soundsystem have gained a reputation for their genre warping electrofreektastic live shows. Telefunk's union of cranial stimulation, sound, and rhythm forges a link between freaky breakbeats, intestinal churning bass, and the organic wibbley wobbly rhythms of dub though a combination of weird technology and musical improvisation in the key of jazz. Since 2001 Telefunk have honed their sonic science skills by performing live at numerous clubs, events and festivals in Toronto and throughout Southern ONT. Performing at shows featuring renowned artists such as: Spacetime Continuum San Francisco/UK, State of Bengal UK, SoulJah, Congo Natty UK, Octave One Detroit, Legion of Green Men CAN, Solar Fields FRANCE, Lorin Bassnector San Francisco, Adam Shakih CAN, Intergalactic faerie funk USA, Freeworm CAN, amongst many others etc. Telefunk always striving to expand the limits of the freaksciences have been phreaking the photons and breaking their beats with acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Peter Mettler. Peter who recently received worldwide recognition for his documentary ,Gambling, Gods, and LSD0/00 a chronicle of mankind's search for transcendence. Telefunk and Peter have been joining forces at select Art Galleries, Festivals, and Clubs to create a live spectacle of simultaneous audio and video performance, mixing and meltdown and storytelling. IRIE BAND featuring The High Plains Drifter www.lionheart.ca/irieband/irieband.html www.myspace.com/iriebandtoronto The Irie Band is a Toronto-based reggae outfit that delivers dub riddims in a classic, Jamaican late 70's and early 80's 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 Marijuana March, Lula Lounge, Ciao Edie, Parkdale Arts and Crafts Festival, Come Together Music Festival in Durham, The Townehouse in Sudbury, Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market, Revival's World Cup Kick-Off Party, Ellington's Fez Baitk and Lee's Palace. The Irie Band's debut album, "The Book of Dubs" is a seven song CD of original instrumentals that was recorded live in Kensington Market. The vibe is truly IRIE! Check them out! The High Plains Drifter will be joining the Irie Band on guitar. www.myspace.com/highplainsdrifting ROLLIN' CASH www.djrollincash.com www.myspace.com/cashrollin Rollin' Cash has been making his mark for years as part of OM, Sumkidz and Hotpie Records with his dubfunk sound has been a staple of the Toronto scene. Rollin' will spin dub vibrations that will rock your world and will also play on Serato alongside the Irie Band. This summer Rollin' played at The Harvest Festival, The Distillery, Make it Funky and at OM:Intent. TEVLON D www.myspace.com/tevlon Influenced by DJs such as Hype and Zink, Tevlon was introduced to Jungle at the age of 12. By 14 he had started spinning in his basement. After a few years of practice, Tevlon began to play in small clubs around Toronto. In 2002, he moved to London Ontario and was hired by Carey's pub to organize a weekly jungle night. This was the beginning of LEVITATION. After moving back to Toronto, Tevlon began to organize events in Richmond Hill, and worked his way down to the club district. Now you can see him playing all over from Speakeasy to Down One to Mad Bar. Tevlon has a very unique style and a love for jungle rivaled by no other. VITA TWIRLIN' DIVA (poi & staff) www.myspace.com/twirlindiva Vita the Twirlin Diva is a Weaver of Fire and Light. All the way from Georgian Bay, near Owen Sound, Ontario, she's been practicing with both Poi and Staff for some time now and has done several performances with live bands, such as The Jimmy Swift Band, The Wassabi Collective, King Sunshine and Fort Knox 5 to name a few. Poi originated in New Zeland and is an ancient Maorie tradition practiced by both men and women to improve their strength and flexability and is also a creative dance that creates beautiful patterns and visual effects. Vita has performed this summer at The Evolve Festival (NS), The World Electronic Music Festival (ON), Harvest Festival (ON), Lose Yer Shoes Festival(ON), Come Toether Music Festival(ON), The Sunseekers Ball Festival (NB), The Attic (Halifax, NS), The El Mocambo (Toronto, ON), The Gypsy Co-op (Toront, ON) among others. for more information please visit www.nufunk.ca or email info@nufunk.ca Edited October 28, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 How do you like yer Wassabi???... Howzabout Hot'n'spicey with halloween boooooz on the side... T-Dot it baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 *curses!!* Fatties and Wassabi were on differnt nights.. now they're on the same nights??? WHY!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Wassabi are only playing two dates on this tour:Oct. 27 TorontoOct. 28 Saint Johnyou won't see Wassabi Collective back in this area until spring of 2007.FREAK MARKET: any artisans/crafters who want to show off your stuff email me: jay.cleary@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady K Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Here's my question,(...said with total love and apprection of whoever puts these shows on)Why is it that Wassabi always plays at the El Mo, and not some place bigger, with more dancing room?It seems these shows are always super packed and crowded. Wouldn't WC do well in a larger venue (say, Lees Palace, Opera House..)For $20 a ticket, it seems like that could be a possability.I'm just bitch'n and moaning because I do love these Wassabi shows and the more room to dance, the marrier.maybe something to think about the next time Wassabi comes around?See ya'll there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattyMatty Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I second that emotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 The El Mocambo is the only club in Toronto that is crazy enough / willing to put up cash to fly them to Toronto. If this show does as well as we hope, expect Wassabi Collective in another room in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted September 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 hangin' with Wassabi Collective last summer... Jared, Scotty, Jay, Vita, Hula, Rahj, Fuzz & Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) I'd travel all the way from Thunder Bay to see this show, but luckily I don't have to because I don't live in Thunder Bay. But if I did I'd probably where a snowmobile suit as my costume. Again, lucky I don't live in Thunder Bay because it'd be way to HOT in the Elmo to where a snowmobile suit, crazy TBayers.can't wait Edited September 28, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 This Party Got Freaky Last Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm super excited!!! whoooohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 only 3 weeks aways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Soooo in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 i received an email promo-ing this show today.yay.enjoy, those who attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 you long description there jay!! yay wassabi halloween show. i cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted October 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Here's some photos of the venue; it's a great space for music, certainly with a checkered history. Although it not necessarily the best room in the world, i think it has a great sound system... much better than Sneaky Dees, Horseshoe, Revival, Rancho Relaxo, Gypsy Co-op and Phoneix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 just got off the fone with the band, everyone is stoked about coming to the big city and getting the party going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulagirl Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Flights Booked-check Band Costumes-check looks like not much to do but get ourselves there so we can giv'er! Can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 not gonna be there-check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 In, for sure. Love those Western bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Love those Western bands.I'm imagining the cultural mash-up mayhem that could ensue if Wassabi Collective were to be billed/promited as a "Western band"...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Yeeeeeee haaaawwww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Wassabi are only playing two dates on this tour:Oct. 27 TorontoOct. 28 Saint Johnyou won't see Wassabi Collective back in this area until spring of 2007.FREAK MARKET: any artisans/crafters who want to show off your stuff email me: jay.cleary@gmail.comHey Jay,Are Wassabi not playing in Waterloo at the Starlight? According to the Starlight web site:Thursday October 26Wasabi Collective with Irie Band $10 advanceDoor at 9 PMAll AgesPeace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phunk_Nugget Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Do ont miss this show. I caught lastnight's show here in Nelson, and it was off the charts. I haven't seen them play in over a year, and they just get better. I haven't been to a show with this much energy in quite some time. Good times, good vibes and fantastic musicianship....try not to miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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