ding ding !!

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You're fucking kidding me???

I kid you not

full details will be released on Friday.

This will be Bam's first appearence in Toronto in nearly 5 years.

Tickets will be $20 and will be available @

Play De Record
2 The Beat
Release Records

tickets will be available next weekend

I'll try my best to make it to this one and then go to GG. Damn, why couldn't it b on another day..

cool i wonder if he'll play eurodance We have to realize that the musical talent behind this man was mainly that of Arthur baker, Fulvio Zafret, Sergio Portaluri



well w'ell see whats up his sleeves.. i at least expect to hear planet rock

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Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit cool i wonder if he'll play eurodance We have to realize that the musical talent behind this man was mainly that of Arthur baker, Fulvio Zafret, Sergio Portaluri well w'ell see whats up his sleeves.. i at least expect to hear planet rock

OMG...blast from da past

Afrika Bambaataa with Soul Sonic Force doing Planet Rock would be a night to remember. Now if you do a spinn-off with Planet Patrol's "Play at your own risk" ....now dat would be a synergy of electro sounds

Coming from New York City myself, I only have one issue with Bam's description...not sure I agree that he was the original Godfather of Hip Hop. I know he had a brief stint with it but he came back to electro funk in mid 90's...I suppose someone will have to explain this claim better to me, because (and with all respect and admiration for Bam aka K Donovan) I would hate to think today's interpretation of hip hop taints his contribution.

I will however agree that Bam's music and songs melded electronic hip hop beats with the main melody from Kraftwerk's Trans-Europe Express, as well as portions from records by Ennio Morricone and Captain Sky...creating a new style of music altogether, electro funk.
Electro funk is what influenced many styles of electronic and dance music, e.g. house music and techno music
It also went on to influence the genres ghettotech and drum and bass.

hmmmm I wonder....if I go...would he sign my Tommy Boy LP's and my AB and Family Capital Record release?
...will he even play some of his classics? (Unity with James Brown would be a shocker)

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For those that don't know, here's a little info on Bam. He's was also prominently featured in the Rock n Roll hall of fame's Hip Hop exhibit... where they also acknowledged that the 3 people who are basically responsible for starting the whole hip hop movement were Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash.







Afrika Bambaataa
NYC | Tommy Boy Records | KLB


Named by LIFE Magazine as one of the MOST IMPORTANT Americans of the 20th Century, Afrika Bambaataa is a Musical visionary, DJ extraordinaire, living legend and founder of the Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa has done more for the culture and music of hip-hop than most could dream of. In fact, he's actually the person responsible for coining the term "Hip Hop" in reference to the movement.

Afrika Bambaataa ascended to godfather status with Planet Rock, the 1982 hip-hop classic which blended the beats of hip-hop with techno-pop futurism inspired by German pioneers Kraftwerk. Even before he began recording in 1980, Bambaataa was hip-hop's foremost DJ, an organizer and promoter of the large block parties during the mid- to late '70s which presaged the rise of Hip Hop. After the success of Planet Rock, he recorded electro-oriented Hip Hop only sparingly, concentrating instead on fusion -- exemplified by his singles with ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon and fellow godfather James Brown. Bambaataa had stepped back from the spotlight by the late '80s (as far as hip-hop was concerned), but the rise of his Zulu Nation collective -- including De La Soul, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers -- found him once more being tipped as one of Hip Hop's founding fathers.

Born Kevin Donovan in the Bronx on April 10, 1960, Afrika Bambaataa Aasim took his name from a 19th century Zulu chief. Beginning in 1977, Bambaataa began organizing block parties and breakdancing competitions around the Bronx. His excellent turntable techniques led many to proclaim him the best DJ in the business, and his record debut -- as a producer -- came in 1980 with Soul Sonic Force's "Zulu Nation Throwdown." The single was a rallying cry for the Zulu Nation, a group of like-minded Afrocentric musicians that only gained fame in the late '80s but had influenced the rise of hip-hop crews throughout the decade.

Aside from more production credits on several later singles during 1980-1981, Afrika Bambaataa didn't become an actual recording artist until 1982. He signed with Tommy Boy records and released his first single, "Jazzy Sensation," early that year. "Planet Rock" followed in June and quickly exploded. Recorded with the help of producer/dancefloor authority Arthur Baker and assimilating the melody of Kraftwerk's "Trans-Europe Express," the single hit number four on the R&B charts (but missed the pop Top 40) and joined the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" as one of the early classics of hip-hop. (Grandmaster Flash's "The Message" followed just three months later.) In the single's wake came dozens of electro groups and recordings, though none touched the quality of "Planet Rock" -- except, perhaps, Bambaataa's own follow-up, "Looking for the Perfect Beat." Out of those electro groups came several predominant dance styles of the 1980s and '90s: Detroit techno, Miami bass, and, to a more limited extent, Chicago house.

Freed somewhat by his new-found popularity, Afrika Bambaataa began branching out in 1984, recording "Unity" with help from James Brown and "World Destruction" with John Lydon (as Time Zone). That same year, Bambaataa delivered an album debut of sorts, Shango Funk Theology, recorded as Shango with Material personnel Bill Laswell and Michael Beinhorn. A virtually LP-length single titled "Funk You!" appeared in 1985, after which Bambaataa recorded his proper album debut, Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere). He left Tommy Boy in 1986 after an album compilation of "Planet Rock" mixes, and signed with Capitol. The first album release for the label was 1988's The Light, recorded as Afrika Bambaataa & the Family, which included contributions from George Clinton, UB40, Bootsy Collins, and Boy George. Three years later, Bambaataa's third album, 1990-2000: Decade of Darkness, was released on Capitol, coinciding with his career retrospective Time Zone, released on his own Planet Rock Records. Bambaataa recorded erratically during the '90s, but returned to the mainstream in 1997 with Zulu Groove. The new millennium brought the release of Hydraulic Funk on Strictly Hype. Electro Funk Breakdown followed in early 2001

Bambaataa's futuristic soundscapes have taken listeners by surprise, becoming a major influence in the development of not only hip-hop, but Techno and House music as well. Recent collaberations have seen him co-produce tracks with the likes of Leftfield and Uberzone among others. Still extremely active, he continues to record, tour and educate, maintaining his status as a living legend and forefather of the art.

If you're into Hip Hop, if you're into Breaks, if you're into Electro, House, Techno or even Jungle.. this is an event you do not want to miss!

feel the vibe...

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Tickets available Saturday June 11th!

Robb G

www.robbg.com

obb G has been DJ'ing for over 10 years and it certainly shows through his diverse and technical abilities on the turntables. He creates his unique sound by fusing together hard driving beats and anything funky with his energetic presence behind the decks. His hard work and abundance of energy that goes into every live performance has taken him to Europe, the US and more than 30 Canadian cities.

His newest release co-written with respected house producer Paranoid Jack entitled "Environmental Product" is being played by the likes of Rennie Pilgrem, Aquasky and Meat Katie as well as getting support on BBC Radio 1, Breaks FM and Ministry Of Sound Radio.

He's been called "one of Canada's breakbeat pioneers" and is responsible for founding the country's first breaks label, Laidback Lab Records. Created in 1998, the imprint was an outlet for Robb to express his early exploits in music production as well as being home to the first releases of other soon to be stars such as Jelo. Robb's second release "Stick up kid" topped charts across the continent all the while gaining him the respect of his peers back home. The underground hit was the final icebreaker for him to penetrate the incredibly competitive Toronto DJ market. During the peak of Canada's rave scene in 1999, Robb was a resident for the now legendary Lifeforce productions. He was on the bill of every major event in southern Ontario, including Syrous's 6 year Anniversary with Daft Punk, Moonshine's over Canada Tour, Dose's "Throwdown" with the Freestyler's and Kickit's inaugural event with Adam Freeland & Q-bert.

By the year 2000 Robb's production was taking him to new heights and his work was featured on the iDance compilations. The high profile CDs compiled by MC Flipside raised money and awareness for the local electronic music scene in conjunction with outdoor rallies held at city hall. The first iDance rally was held on the eve on a major vote by Toronto council on the use of city owned venues for dance music events. It was a huge success with over fifteen thousand people in attendance and the massive show of support influenced a positive vote by city officials the following day. In 2001 the event surpassed all expectations and drew well over 20 000 people while the CD featured Robb alongside respected producers such as Freaky Flow, the Vinyl Syndicate crew and Hatiras.

With the evolution of Robb's sound shying away from the sample heavy tracks that Laidback Lab Records was known for, starting a new label was inevitable. His launch of Promo Records in the spring of 2001 was met with instant success and in support of the new venture Robb went on a 20 date coast to coast tour. The title track of the first release, "Chunk", became a favorite with top North American DJ's like Donald Glaude and was licensed to compilations across the country.

As Robb's profile increased, so did the remix requests and after turning in a stellar remix to the owners of 2 Wars, they approached him to join their label group. Knowing full heartedly the benefits of teamwork, Promo Records became the second label to join the group. The 2 Wars label group is now 5 labels strong including; 2 Wars, Purephunk, DSV, Womp and Promo. The influx in sales and buzz overseas for the newly formed alliance was so strong that they had to relocate their pressing and distribution to England to meet the exporting demands. Individually, the releases on Promo Records have received the support of just about every major name in the breakbeat world such as DJ Icey, Rennie Pilgrem, and Krafty Kuts.

With an overwhelming passion for all he takes on, the sale of thousands of records under his belt, a new residency at Toronto's premier after-hours club Boa, several big releases scheduled for the next year alone and all while having the support of his peers, it's no wonder that Atomic Hooligan is saying "Robb G is definitely the name to check for this year".