bagochips Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've noticed a few threads promoting the coming of the mighty, mighty Herbaliser to Southern Ontario, and there has been some discussion of Friday night's Ottawa show, but not much really.Listen people, this is not a show to miss. The Herbaliser have been pumping out quality trip hop/acid jazz/downtempo funk-based beats and grooves since the early '90s on the Ninja Tunes label. They are late night down and dirty, dark and sweaty dance floor movers that will make you want to get your groove on.In my opinion this is definitely the best show in town this weekend, and will probably stand out as one of the best of the fall season. That's my schpeel, hope to see some of you there.http://www.herbaliser.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=16038Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Not to be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Is it still the same format as the last time I saw them in 2002? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Is it still the same format as the last time I saw them in 2002?From the XPress article to which I linked:On their sixth album, Same As It Never Was, hip-hop takes something of a back seat to sultry soul and R&B. Having recently fired their manager, left the ranks of Ninja Tune and signed with German label !K7, the band is definitely ready for a new beginning."We needed a change of scenery and to seriously shake things up. Some journalists said that we were always making the same record. The best way to show the world that we wanted change was to modify the internal mechanism of the group," says Ollie Teeba.Hence, The Herbaliser established a more collaborative creative process, which included two new full-time members (Ralph Lamb and Andy Ross) in charge of a second unit of production. In addition, frustrated by the impossibility of touring with all the guest MCs featured on their albums, Teeba and Wherry decided to recruit a lead vocalist: the versatile Jessica Darling.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Is it still the same format as the last time I saw them in 2002?Depends if you saw them play as a band or just Wherry and Teeba, the DJs. This show Friday is a full band show, and thus, awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Alert - advance tickets are almost sold out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 trip hop/acid jazz/downtempo funk-based beats and groovesWhy is everyone still so afraid to say the word hip-hop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 hip-hop von Hohenhiem, zein üten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 bagochips has made this sound deliciously delicious but I unfortuanately have to be on the road work-early the following morning for an epic drunken adventure (yes I am old), else I would seriously try to be there. Edit to add:if bagochips is going to be there, so should you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 hip-hop von Hohenhiem, zein üten!Hip Hop is funner to say backwards....pih poh. Pee Poo! ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 They were awesome in T.O tonight... go to this show!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Why is everyone still so afraid to say the word hip-hop?I'm so sorry that my diction isn't to your liking, TB. I'm not afraid of the word at all. In fact, while I wouldn't describe myself as a fucking hip-hop head, I would admit to being something of a hip-hop enthusiast. The hip is implied in the trip, and the hop is there, full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 To me, "trip hop" refers to the way I dance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am so pumped for this show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) ! Edited November 14, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Did I imply that you don't like them?Seems to me they don't sound much like Tricky... Edited November 14, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 As I head out the door I just want to express my disgust at whoever routed this tour or The Sadies' tour - The Herbaliser are playing next door to The Sadies tonight, at the same time. I will have to miss a Sadies show, yet I'll be standing within 50 feet of the stage where they're playing. Montreal -> Toronto -> Ottawa -> Hamilton FAIL (I am so pumped!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 That was a great show, wow. Grand Analog blew, but The Herbaliser smoked. I thought they could have made more use of More or Les but other than that, no complaints. Jessica Darling was wicked! Wherry is one of the smoothest bass players I've seen in a long time and Teeba is a top-notch DJ. Also, Paul the sound guy at Babylon did a great job getting the flute up in the mix, must have been tough with all the other loud instruments going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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