Mr. SumSum Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks a lot to all of you who have kept supporting us over the past three years. Hope to see you on a dancefloor somewhere soon.Peace and blessings/JohanFor immediate releaseToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 7, 2007Contact: Pierce Gladhan / World Recordsworldrecords@gmail.com / 416-535-3865[blurb]Mr. Something Something's sophomore album The Edge has been nominated for a JUNO for World Music Album of the Year, alongside releases from African Guitar Summit, Bia, Lubo Alexandrov, and Monica Freire.2006 was another great year for Toronto afrobeat collective Mr. Something Something. The band was picked up by Festival Distribution in Canada and Bomba Records in Japan. The group also had the pleasure of welcoming JUNO Award winner Richard Underhill and his fellow Shuffle Demon Perry White into the Something Something family, and veteran world music organizer Derek Andrews took the group under his wing. CBC Radio One recorded the band live on two occasions, and CBC Radio host Matt Galloway picked The Edge as the most underrated recording of 2006, adding that the charismatic crew is "even better live than on disc".[/blurb]The Edge received a lot of airplay on CBC Radio and college radio stations across the country, and the critics were enthusiastic about the release. EYE Weekly's Ryan Watson calls it "an infectious blend of percolating polyrhythms, layered horn punches and hot-stepping basslines." In the Vernon Morning Star Dean Gordon-Smith writes that the music is "suggestive of hot climates, late-night clubland communion and head-swiveling propulsion." EXCLAIM!"s David Dacks states that The Edge has "broadened the scope of Afro-grooves", and in the same magazine Shain Shapiro writes that Mr. Something Something's high-energy live shows have "proved that they rank with any Afrobeat in the world today."Aside from wildly energized and unpredictable live shows, the band is becoming increasingly well-known for its green politics and environmental activism. The band is planning an "eco-tour" of Canada in the summer of 2007, playing in such unconventional venues as organic farms, eco-villages and sustainable co-housing projects to highlight communities that are taking steps toward sustainability and smaller ecological footprints. "It is our intent to educate ourselves to a better and more sustainable lifestyle, ecologically, economically, spiritually and socially", says frontman Johan Hultqvist. "Hopefully this will inspire others to do the same."Over the last two years the charismatic crew has toured relentlessly in Canada, playing more than 200 shows to enthusiastic crowds at clubs and festivals from coast to coast. Along the way they shared the stage with top Canadian artists such as Sarah Harmer, Martha Wainwright, The Trews, Joel Plaskett, Justin Rutledge, and many more. The band is currently in the studio working on their forthcoming third album, a collaboration with the explosive, Nigerian spoken word artist Ikwunga The Afrobeat Poet, due out in the late spring of 2007. Mr. Something Something will be recording two concerts with Ikwunga The Afrobeat Poet in front of a live audience at The Trane Studios in Toronto on March 9 and 10. The Edge and Mr. Something Something's selftitled debut album are distributed by Festival and available in all major and well-sorted record stores across Canada, and internationally through CDBaby and dozens of other online outlets.__________________________________________________________________www.mrsomethingsomething.comwww.myspace.com/mrsomethingsomething__________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congratulations! You guys definitely deserve it. (It makes me wish I didn't have two other shows to go to on Saturday.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Yay yay yay! That is so awesome. I've sure been missing Mr. SS these past few months. My dancing shoes are getting a little dusty. I hope to make it out to a show soon...perhaps on Sat. Whoa! Ottawa is one busy place.Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Awesome! Extensive South Korean tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. SumSum Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) i wish more like toronto to edmonton and back. aah, sweet transcanada highway... Edited February 8, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 You should think about trying the US, too. (I recall Dave Lauzon of nero saying that while Canada has 30 million people, there are 30 million people in New York state, alone.) I saw Toubab Krewe (live recordings available here) at moe.down in Turin, NY back in September, and the beer tent crowd ate up the afrobeat immensely.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavericks Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Yeah there's always a conflicting show here when Mr.Something Something playing Ottawa I want to see them to.I have a solution Mr.Something Something should play Mavericks.Congradulations on the nomination.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) GREAT NEWS!Good luck boys..........Edit to add:I have a solution Mr.Something Something should play Mavericks. Edited February 8, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congratulations indeed!Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Wow, congratulations guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I don't mean to rain on the parade, the nomination itself is of course a big deal, but knocking down Lubo's Kaba Horo disc may prove challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavetothegroove Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Huge congrats Mr.S.S. You guy's really do deserve this, and I'm so proud of your accomplishments so far. You do a fantastic job bringing such a warm glow to the stage that just disperses amongst the crowd and makes everyone feel comfortable and invited. Thanks for shining that light.Much respect.Steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 That's awesome guys, you really deserve it. I think the Sum Sums have been the band I've seen the most over the last few years so it's really great to hear this news. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 congrats guys! hey, it's been a few months since i saw you last. is that girl that was singing with you at pepper jacks (not janine) still singing with you or was that a one off thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congrats.Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congratulations. You guys sure can make a guy dance. Thanks for playing Hull!Yeah there's always a conflicting show here when Mr.Something Something playing Ottawa I want to see them to.I have a solution Mr.Something Something should play Mavericks.If there is anything that I can do to help...please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 One of my "dream shows" is a set-blender with Mr. Something Something and The Souljazz Orchestra; two sets each, SJO first, combined encore. If anybody can make this happen, I'll be an extremely happy taper.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 huzzah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well done MSS! Every time I've been to a show I've had a blast ... your positive energy and infectious rhythms are contagious!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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