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2007.09.29. Make it Funky - Hebaliser, Wassabi Collective, Big League Chu & More
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Ollie Teeba The Herbaliser DJ, Wassabi Collective & Shane Philip headline another smokin' Make it Funky night!
Make it Funky & Nufunk Concerts Presents...
www.makeitfunky.ca
www.nufunk.ca
DJ Ollie Teeba - THE HERBALISER (UK)
Ninja Tune hip hop jazz & breakbeat legend
www.myspace.com/theherbz
"James Brown meets James Bond"
with THE WASSABI COLLECTIVE (Nelson, BC)
www.wassabi.net
CD Release for "Stories Not Forgotten"
&
SHANE PHILIP (Vancouver Island, BC )
www.shanephilip.com
Multi-Instrumentalist Songwriter
Plus DJs Big League Chu
Farbsie vs Sunpredictable
Robb G, Zirca, Mickey D & Mez
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
@ The Reverb
651 Queen Street West @ Bathurst
Toronto, ON
9:30 pm doors
www.thebigbop.com
Email inquiries at [email protected]
R.O.A.R., PLUR, 19+event (Id required)
Funk'd out costumes & enjoyment highly encouraged!
Advance Tickets $20, more at the door
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
at http://www.ticketweb.ca and http://www.nufunk.ca
direct link here: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/event/Ev...ngs?orgId=15910
or buy tickets in advance at these fine outlets:
Soundscapes - 572 College St. - (416) 537-1620
Play De Record - 357A Yonge Street - (416) 586-0380
Rotate This - 620 Queen St. W – (416) 504-8447
Shanti Baba - 546 Queen St. W - (416) 504-5034
Sonic Temple - 5165 Yonge St - (416) 222-2004
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Considered as one of Toronto's Top 10 party promoters of 2006 according to Eye Weekly & Now Magazine, Make It Funky Collective serves up another massive evening of live & DJ and talent! The fall fiesta features: DJ Ollie Teeba of hip hop jazz pioneers The Herbaliser; Nelson, BC reggae, funk & groove sensations Wassabi Collective, multi-instrumental wizard Shane Philip and Toronto's top breakbeat DJ Big League Chu It's all happening at the bottom-end lovers' paradise the Reverb Saturday, September 29th!
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Ollie Teeba
www.myspace.com/theherbz
DJ Ollie Teeba is one half of The Herbaliser, the legendary UK jazz / hip-hop band that has been elevating the art form ever since it was started by Teeba and Jake Wherry in the early 90s. Currently one of the most famous artists from the Ninja Tune independent record label, they have released 8 acclaimed and genre-pushing LPs, including two DJ mixes: one for Ninja Tune's Solid Steel series and the other - released in February 2006 - for Fabric's Live Mix series. Tracks by The Herbaliser have featured a variety of guest vocalists including Jean Grae, Roots Manuva, MF Doom, Seaming To, Rakaa-Iriscience, Blade, Phi Life Cypher, Bahamadia and Dream Warriors. Since Herbaliser's inception - Ollie Teeba has travelled the globe as THE HERBALISER DJ - and is the man behind The Herbaliser CD "FABRIC LIVE"
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Wassabi Collective
www.wassabi.net
"..Wassabi Collective's Stories Not Forgotten is certain to be a major influence on the new reggae sound that is taking Vancouver by storm." (See full review by Sarshar Hosseinnia, www.discorder.ca)
Funk, electro, reggae, hiphop & groove – Nelson, BC's Wassabi Collective brings it all, and they're thrilled to be coming back to Toronto on their 2007 Back To School tour with a fantastic new album "Stories Not Forgotten". Wassabi has been receiving nationwide acclaim and attention, and are now making noise in the U.S., having been featured this spring in Relix as this essential jam-rock magazine's Number ONE "On the Verge" band. They have shared the stage along their staggering club and festival touring road with live and DJ acts such as: Bedouin Soundclash, K-OS, Micheal Franti and Spearhead, Hot Hot Heat, Randy Bachman, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Adam Shaikh, Bassnectar and more.
Wassabi Collective is: Melissa Meretsky (vocals and percussion), Brent 'Gisto' Hongisto (guitar and vocals), Jimmy Lewis (drums and vocals), Scott Milne (bass) and Rahj Levinson (keyboards).
Shane Philip
www.shanephilip.com
Inspired by the simplicity of Ben Harper and the didgeridoo work of Richard Bridge, Vancouver Island-based multi-instrumentalist Shane instinctively blends the Weissenborn style of guitar playing with the earth-shaking vibrations of didgeridoo, and the dance-inducing beat of a kick drum; creating the sound and energy of a full band. The first question people often ask when they see Shane play for the first time is, "Is all that sound coming from him?"
Shane's grooves have a tendency to get entire audiences onto the dance floor. "When they dance, it is a physical manifestation of what I am playing and it is such a powerful feeling. They just pass the energy right back to me and by watching people move, I alter the rhythms and accents and it's kind of like a conversation back and forth. Like a conversation, there are emotional tensions as well as emotional and physical releases. It is truly magical."
Big League Chu
www.BigLeagueChu.com
Colin Chu, better known as Big League Chu, is simply the leading DJ talent in Canada's breakbeat scene today. After nearly a decade of DJing, his name is synonymous with the funky, party-happy sound that?s become Chu's rallying call - and it's one that crowds answer faithfully. Passion for music and fun are what motivates Chu, who plays the piano, flute and guitar, and counts the Dave Matthews Band and Public Enemy as his biggest musical influences. It's this good-natured respect for good times and eclectic sounds that has garnered this humble DJ of Hong Kong and Singaporean descent to such a steady stream of press, from underground publications like Tribe and Klublife to mainstream outlets like the Toronto Star and Eye weekly. As Make It Funky's main resident, Colin dynamic sets and down to earth nature has made him Toronto's most sought after performer.
Make it Funky
www.makeitfunky.com
www.myspace.com/makeitfunky
Make it Funky is a Canadian based Nu Funk; Mid tempo Breaks, Rare Retro Grooves DJ/Turntablism, concert experience. Focusing on introducing new talent both live band and dj alike to the Toronto area, Make It Funky has quicky become the promo team towatch for. The combination of live acts with international djs hashelped to create a fresh new scene with a open-minded vibe. Some of the outstanding acts presented to date include: Krafty Kuts (Brighton, UK), Afrika Bambaata (NYC), Malente (Hamburg, Germany) Freddy Fresh (Mineapolis), DJ Czech (Vancouver, BC), Mat The Alien (Whister, BC), Greg J (San Francisco, CA), Vinyl Ritchie (Victoria), Fort Knox Five (Washington, DC), Wax Romeo (Calgary, AB), Smalltown DJs (Calgary, AB), A-Skillz (Brighton, UK), All Good Funk Alliance (Washington, DC), MC Killa Kella (London, UK), DJ Love (Colorado, US), The Jimmy Swift Band (Halifax, NS), God Made Me Funky (Toronto, ON), King Sunshine (Toronto, ON), High Plains Drifter (Toronto, ON), Chameleon Project (Toronto, ON), Moses Mayes (Winnepeg, MB), Kobayashi (Montreal, PQ), Quartertones (Toronto,ON) Elastocitizens (Toronto, ON)... and the list goes on! And it all started by a group of fans who had the foresight and determination to bring the Canadian underground live funk scene & burgeoning international mid-tempo break scenes together, re-definining dj & live events in Toronto.
presented in association with:
www.nufunk.ca
www.myspace.com/nufunk |
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