FUNK SPECTRUM LIVE MUSIC SERIES - THURSDAYS AT THE SUPERMARKET

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[color:purple]The Soul Motivators + Dirt On The Floor present:

[color:red]FUNK SPECTRUM | LIVE MUSIC SERIES

EVERY THURSDAY FROM SEPTEMBER 19TH TO OCT 31ST

The Soul Motivators join forces with the newly minted Dirt On The Floor Productions to bring you a ground-breaking weekly Thursday live music series that showcases a wide spectrum of Toronto's best Funk, Soul, Afro, House, Nu-Jazz & Hip-Hop live acts & DJ's currently moving and shaking the city's musical foundations.

Focusing on both well-known music veterans, as well as several hugely promising emerging acts, this series brings together artists and taste makers from across Toronto's Funk spectrum in a showcase that puts a spotlight on what's bubbling in Toronto right now.

[color:purple]SUPERMARKET, 268 AUGUSTA AVE

$10 DOOR | 9:30PM START | 19+

FEATURING:

THE SOUL MOTIVATORS

ABDOMINAL & THE OBLIQUES

BABALAO STEREO CLUB

JOHN KONG (Do Right! Music)

JASON PALMA (Higher Ground Radio | Footprints)

GENERAL ECLECTIC (Uma Nota! | Footprints)

SON OF S.O.U.L.

TROPICAL PUNCH

THE LUVMENAUTS

THE DEEP HOUSE PROJECT

ANDY B BADD (Soul Surrender, M.E.C.)

MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY CREW

SERIES SCHEDULE:

SEPTEMBER 19: THE SOUL MOTIVATORS + DJ JOHN KONG (DO RIGHT! MUSIC)

SEPTEMBER 26: ABDOMINAL AND THE OBLIQUES + DJ SON OF S.O.U.L. + THE DIRT ON THE FLOOR HOUSE BAND

OCTOBER 03: THE SOUL MOTIVATORS + DJ ANDY B BADD & THE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY CREW BREAKERS

OCTOBER 10: THELUVMENAUTS + TROPICAL PUNCH | DJ VOLTAIRE + DJ M.J. SHAPS

OCTOBER 17th: THE SOUL MOTIVATORS + SPECIAL INDIE WEEK GUEST (TBA) - W/EXTENDED 4AM BAR HOURS!

OCTOBER 24: THE DEEP HOUSE PROJECT (W/MEMBERS OF KING SUNSHINE) + DJ JASON PALMA (HIGHER GROUND RADIO | FOOTPRINTS)

OCTOBER 31: SPECIAL LATIN FUNK HALLOWEEN PARTY

BABALAO STEREO CLUB + DJ GENERAL ECLECTIC (UMA NOTA! | FOOTPRINTS)

for more info visit:

www.soulmotivators.com

www.supermarkettoronto.com

[edger]

Hmmm...maybe post moe.

[hondo]

Not a bad idea Edger...there will be some proper deep funk on the stage, perfect for a post show get down.

[edger]

Well I am all about keeping it proper

[hondo]

DROP BY AFTER MOE FOR SOME DEEP FUNK GET DOWN BIZNESS

The Funk Spectrum live music series flexes into it's second week with ABDOMINAL AND THE OBLIQUES live, with the Dirt On The Floor House Band (feat. members of The Soul Motivators), and DJ Son Of S.O.U.L! It all kicks off at 9:30pm and we're going all night!

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH

SUPERMARKET, 268 AUGUSTA AVE

$10 DOOR | 9:30PM START | 19+

$5 With a Moe Stub

About MC Abdominal:

Abdominal (aka Andy Bernstein) is a local hip-hop artist, who has been involved in Toronto's music scene for 20 year. What began as a passionate hobby for him, eventually became a career. He's now ben working as a professional musician for over ten years.

Abs has worked with many celebrated local musicians (DJ Fase, D-Sisive, Elizabeth Shepherd, Ivana Santilli, etc.), as well as many internationally acclaimed artists (the UK's DJ Format, Chali 2na and Cut Chemist from Jurrasic 5, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious, Kurtis Blow, Young Einstein from Ugly Duckling etc.). He's released three albums, both locally and internationally... "Flowtoation Device" (2001/PIAS), "Escape From The Pigeon Hole" (2007/Do Right! Music), and "Sitting Music" (2012/Pinwheel Music). The song "Pedal Pusher" (from "Escape From The Pigeon Hole") won the 2007 SOCAN ECHO songwriting prize for the best Canadian song of the year. And Abs co-hosted the annual SOCAN awards in both 2008 and 2011. He is also featured prominently on DJ Format's two highly succesful albums, "Music For The Mature B-Boy" (2003) and "If You Can't Join 'Em...Beat 'Em (2005). In addition to performaing regularly around Toronto and Canada, Abdominal has also toured extensively all over the world (England, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, etc.).

http://mcabdominal.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_(rapper)