Toronto: SOULAR system & more from the likes of me & Sassa'le

From: Denise Benson (mentalchatter@sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Aug 18 2000 - 09:06:15 MET DST

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    SOULAR SYSTEM ï GLIDE ï UKG ï MENTAL CHATTER ï VERSION XCURSION ï
    more....

    Hey there everyone,

    Welcome aboard to all those new to this little e-list, by which Sassaíle
    and I keep you posted about our ongoing and special events. Because Iím
    just switching everything over to a new computer, and because there are
    so many new people joining this list, you may find that you receive two
    copies of this particular update; rest assured that Iím sorting through
    the lists, weeding out duplicates, correcting names and all that good
    stuff. Itíll be sorted in no time!

    Also, please update your address books to list this as my current e
    address. The tommygrl@interlog.com addy is being put to rest, sad but
    true.

    Alrighty, on with the showÖ.

    SOULAR system is the newest project that Sassa and I have on the go. You
    can find he and I DJíing together every Saturday night at B-Side, the
    danceclub above Fez Batik at 129 Peter (enter off of Richmond and go
    upstairs). We drop a wide mix of soulful, bass-heavy grooves ? from
    downtempo and dub to deep house, beats, breaks and UK Garage. Eclectic,
    electric, funky ën fresh, itís dance music for the mind, body, and soul.
    People with wide-open ears and a taste for musical adventure have been
    known to get down, all night long. J

    This SATURDAY AUGUST 19, block-rockiní drum & bass / breakbeat duo CODEX
    perform LIVE. These local boys, Luca Hiroyuki díAddario and Scott
    Keenan, released a critically acclaimed full-length on LA-based World
    Domination Recordings; have performed across North America, remixed the
    likes of Esthero, and can be heard on your TV screen many times weekly
    as they provide the theme music to numerous City TV programs. Theyíve
    been keeping a lower profile over the past year while working on their
    second album. This evening, they join us at SOULAR system to perform
    brand new material. Come out, support, and hear what their future holds.
    CODEX performs LIVE at midnight, with Sassa and I mixing it up before
    and after. $7 at the door.

    ** The first five people to e me back before midnight Friday will be
    added to our guest list, including you and a friend.

    ** Weíre also happy to offer a little discount to all those on this list
    who e back before noon on SaturdayÖ.let me know that youíll be joining
    us, and youíll be on the ëfriendí list, paying $5 at the door rather
    than $7.

    SATURDAY AUGUST 26: DJ and vocalist extraordinaire STACH guests
    alongside Sassaíle and I. You may know Stach as the hip hop DJ and
    co-host of CKLNís ëDroppiní Dimesí show, or perhaps for her wicked
    mixing of deep house and Brazilian flavours. Still others know her as
    the vocalist and frontwoman of MAXELLE, whose "French Connection" has
    been blowing up all over this cityís top underground radio shows. The
    woman has mad, mad talent. Come out and recognize. $7 at the door.

    Also coming up at SOULAR system in the near future:
    - A Labour Day weekend throwdown, Saturday September 2, where we join
    forces with Izzi Boutique and the Mettle gang to throw one big,
    collective, two floor partay. More on this next week. In the meantime,
    Compost is the word (hint hint).

    - the return of the FLIRT massive for another joint, jam-packed, sweaty
    ën superfun night of UK Garage. Details are being confirmed. Hold tight
    and watch for more info.

    Thanks to all who have been supporting SOULAR in its infancy. With your
    presence, passion and dancing feet, we shall take it up, up and away!

    In the meantime, donít forget to also check:

    o ëMental Chatter,í Mondays 11am-2pm on CKLN 88.1fm, with me.

    o ëGlideí Wednesdays at Gypsy Co-op (817 Queen St. West), with Andrew
    Allsgood and myself. No cover.

    o ëThursdays iN Sessioní at Ciao Edie (489 College), with Sassaíle. No
    cover.

    o ëVersion X-cursion,í Saturdays 8-10pm on CKLN 88.1, with Sassa

    o UKG Sundays at NASA (609 Queen W.), with Cassy, Marcus and guests. No
    cover.

    ï 'Take Back the Decks,' Sunday August 27th, 12 hours of women in the
    underground scene...DJ's, emcees, skaters, graff artists and more. It's
    at the Guvernment from 2pm-2am, with a free outdoor jam 2pm-7pm
    featuring a DJ Clinic led by Atlanta's wicked woman turntablist DJ
    Shortee, followed by a late afternoon session featuring myself, DJ
    Chocolate, DJ Daria, and others. The evening includes DJ Flight
    (Metalheadz, UK); DJ Heather (Chicago); K. Hand (Detroit); Shortee; and
    T.O.'s own AMtrack, Twinstar, Stach, Wasabi, and Disturbance. Check
    www.woofur.com or www.gurl.com/music/takeback.html or call 416.892.2377

    As always, if youíd prefer not to be on this list, simply hit me back
    with a (nice) note letting me know, and off ye shall go. Thanks again
    everyone! Enjoy the rest of your summer. xo

    -db-

    --
    'Mental Chatter' ï  Mondays 11am-2pm, CKLN 88.1FM (Toronto)
    (check us via RealAudio: http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca)
    'Glide' ï  Wednesdays @ Gypsy Co-op, 817 Queen St. W.
    'SOULAR system' ï Saturdays @ B-Side, 129 Peter St. (upstairs)
    Writer ï Exclaim Mag. & Eye Weekly ('Extended Play') + more
    Music Editor ï The People Have Spoken (TPHS) magazine
    



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