hi everyone,
Back at'cha with another gig update. A number of people have written
requesting Mental Chatter playlists and also updates and links on recent
articles and reviews I've written for eye Weekly and Exclaim mag of
late... ya'll keep me busy! Sorry I've fallen behind on those fronts,
things have just been super busy. Rest assured though, if you're looking
for those bits of info (especially you record label people and serious
collectors/readers out there!), it's coming soon. I'm working away on
updates and will send out asap. Promise!
Alrighty, before I head into the gig info and ticket giveaways, I have
MORE thank-you's to pass your way. Two weeks back, I was expressing
heaps of gratitude to all of you who supported Mental Chatter and CKLN's
fundFEST drive. Today, I want to thank those of you out there who have
supported me individually of late. I was feeling kinda shy about
mentioning the following stuff until a couple of folks asked me point
blank as to why I wasn't acknowledging people's support. Hadn't thought
about it like that... so here goes. Guess I should adopt Greg Clow's
approach, and like him soak up the 'media whore' status while it lasts!
;-)
ï A huge thank-you 'n tip of the proverbial hat to those of you in the
T.O. club scene (yeah, all you 'industry types' ;-) who voted to make me
the, um, "top vote-getter" in eye Weekly's recent 'Behind the Decks'
poll of the 'most influential players in the Toronto club scene.' A very
pleasant surprise that still has me warm 'n tingly all over. Oh wait.
Maybe that's the space heater! ;-)
http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_11.08.01/thebeat/behind.html
ï An equally heartfelt thank-you to everyone reading this who wrote in
to NOW Magazine's Reader's Poll for 2001, voting me Toronto's 'Best Club
DJ' again this year! It's an honour, especially when one focuses on more
underground sounds! Here's where you can read about it, and check the
other categories 'n winners if you haven't already:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/minisites/readerspoll/media.html
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you...and also to those of who who've been
coming out steadily to our glide Wednesdays at the Gypsy. It's been
wicked 'n wonderful! Here's the scoop on what's coming up:
glide NOVEMBER 2001 sessions
Wednesdays at Gypsy Co-op, 817 Queen St. W., Toronto
no cover (unless noted)
resident DJ's
DENISE BENSON (CKLN 'Mental Chatter, www.beats.to) +
ANDREW ALLSGOOD
blend nu jazz. dub. broken beat. house. deep sweet grooves
alongside the following special guests:
NOVEMBER 21: Tonight, it's 'just' us! From 10pm on, Andrew and I will be
mixing it up like mad, all excited to have hours and hours in front of
us to play the glorious new releases we've had piling up, crying to be
shared with other people. Come join us and help set the rekkids free!
NOVEMBER 28: DJ/producers Steve Yanko and Marc de Breyne bring their
full-on deep and funky house flavours into the mix. Both record for Play
Records. Check Marc's beautiful debut album Electropical and Steve's
killer 12" "Fever," currently blowing up dancefloors. We also celebrate
the release of Play Records' new mix CD Floorplay 2: Household Names
with an advance listen, from 9:30-10:30pm.
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and, a very special guest I'm honoured to bring to town:
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5: NYC producer and DJ Nickodemus makes his Toronto
debut! I'm totally hyped about this one as he's someone who I've admired
and appreciated for some time. A brief bio follows. $ 8 at the door for
this one.
Nickodemus is a renaissance man who looks to the past to create earthy,
forward-looking grooves. As a DJ, he was resident at Giant Step NYC for
four years, and currently plays regularly in Vienna, Puerto Rico, and as
the decks ën effects manipulator in jazz percussionist Mino Cineluís
four-piece fusion ensemble. Nick also runs ëtings, with partner Mariano,
at Turntables On the Hudson, hugely popular pier parties that have
spawned a series of compilation CDís for their own RhythmLove Records.
Turntables on the Hudson 3 is a stunning collection of original dub,
beats, Latin + global grooves, dancefloor jazz and more. Essential, as
is Nickodemusí production work with Osiris, including their saxy,
Afro-Latin underground dancefloor smash "Free Souls" and remix of the
Latin Projectís "En Fuego" (both on Giant Step). His Toronto debut is
not to be missed! www.turntablesonthehudson.com www.rhythmlove.com
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One more event to tell you about in this e-bulletin! Tomorrow night,
party people, digital geeks, visual artists and lovers of fine music
alike shall gather at Roxy Blu for Outpost 42, a yummily unique event.
Read on for the full scoop, courtesy of the fine folks at Digital Minds.
The first two people to e me back requesting them will each win a pair
of tickets to this event. I'll e you back if you're one of them!
HEAD TO THE OUTPOST
Join us in an exploration of sound, art and technology
On November 22nd, Outpost 42 invites you to step onto our interactive
launch pad, invigorate your senses and enter the next realm of ideas.
This
is a multi-sensory encounter that promises to entice and challenge
people,
musically, visually, intellectually and socially.
Great music. Narrative explorations. Interactive kiosks. Live video.
Join DJs:
Tyler "T-Bone" Stadius (Vancouver - Nordix Trax, Bassix, Fabric, Deepen
Discs, www.djtbone.com) 12:30 - close
Adam Marshall (Toronto - Killer, Blue, Dumb-Unit, www.killer3000.com)
11:15-12:30
Denise Benson (Toronto - glide, Mental Chatter CKLN 88.1fm,
www.beats.to) 10-11:15pm
Ovalroaster + Utility (Toronto - Technot, The Music Gallery) 9-10pm
Visual narratives by the Outpost 42 Collective
When: November 22nd, 2001 Doors open at 8pm.
Where: Roxy Blu - 12 Brant St., Toronto
How much: $12 advance, $15 at door. Proceeds will benefit Pollution
Probe.
For your advance tickets, please e-mail tickets@outpost42.com
Tickets also available at Rotate This & Play de Record
For further information please visit www.outpost42.com
or contact scout@outpost42.com
Inspiring Awareness through Creative Collaboration.
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Next e-bulletin: news on the return of Chicks Dig It! Word on planning
for the 2002 OM festival! Nickodemus ticket giveaways and more!
Thanks for reading 'n being on this e-list everyone. To add, alter or be
removed, simply send me a note. Take care!
-db-
-- -denise benson-RADIO + CLUB DJ: Mental Chatter ï Mondays 11am-2pm, CKLN 88.1FM (Toronto) http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca ï Archives: http://www.beats.to Glide ï Wednesdays @ Gypsy Co-op, 817 Queen St. W.
WRITER: Eye Weekly ï 'Extended Play' and 'Beats Per Week' ï http://www.eye.net Exclaim Magazine ï features & reviews ï http://www.exclaim.ca
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