Toronto: Solid Garage tonight w/ Antonio Ocasio, Groove Institute, Denise Benson + Maestro doc. preview

From: Denise Benson (mentalchatter@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sat Sep 08 2001 - 00:27:02 CEST

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    hello there everyone,

    Just a quickie reminder about an event happening tonight that I'm proud
    to be part of. I know lots of you are already hyped as I received loads
    of calls to the radio show on Monday and also quite a few emailed
    inquiries this week, so here's the full scoop. I also have TWO pairs of
    tickets for tonight's guest list for the first two people to e me and
    request them. I'll email back the winners. See you on the dancefloor!
    (I'll be in the upstairs lounge, playing from midnight on)

    tonight, Friday September 7 upstairs at Roxy Blu, 12 Brant St. (Toronto)

    US presents SOLID GARAGE, with:
    ANTONIO OCASIO (NYC, Tribal Winds, Wave, Maestro documentary)
    MANUEL-JOSELL RAMOS (director and producer of Maestro)
    GROOVE INSTITUTE (Solid Garage and Elevation residents) and guest
    DENISE BENSON (CKLN 'Mental Chatter,' Glide, www.beats.to)

    $15 at the door ($10 with student I.D.)

    Maestro documentary trailer screening: approximately 1am, with a booth
    also set up to gather more info about this history making project.

    plus...

    Antonio Ocasio LP's on Tribal Winds available for purchase (not easy to
    get!!)

    and Lithium T-shirt and record bag giveaways throughout the eve

    Here's what the organizers of tonight's party have to say.....

    This SOLID GARAGE promises to be one of the most dynamic, with the
    preview trailer of the much-anticipated Maestro Documentary. It has been
    showcased at some of the most renowned club nights dedicated to the
    pursuit of the deep house sound with strong influences from the
    "Paradise Garage" and "The Loft". For full details of the Maestro
    Documentary, visit www.maestro-documentary.com

    Antonio Ocasio
    On this special night we welcome back Antonio Ocasio to Solid Garage.
    With his spiritual Tribal Winds label, Antonio has been able to produce
    music without compromising the music that is in his heart. He has had
    the opportunity to
    experience "The Loft" and "The Paradise Garage", and he wants to share
    his experiences and love of music on this evening. Come and feel first
    hand, why he has been chosen as the music composer for the soundtrack of
    the Maestro Documentary.

    Manuel-Josell Ramos
    As an added bonus, Manuel-Josell Ramos the director that has spearheaded
    the Maestro Documentary will be present. He will be introducing the
    film, giving some valuable insight to what has been involved over the
    past three years in bringing this documentary to fruition.

    Denise Benson
    A local mainstay in The Toronto dance scene for over 14 years. Denise
    Benson has been instrumental with her residencies; Mental Chatter radio
    show on Mondays 11am-2pm on CKLN 88.1 FM; two club culture columns for
    Eye weekly; and regular contributions to Exclaim magazine. At this very
    special edition of Solid Garage, she will be sharing deep and garagey
    house sounds that span more than a decade

    Resident music programmers for the night will be none other than Groove
    Institute dropping new and improved dance.

    --
    -denise benson-
    

    Radio & Club DJ: 'Mental Chatter' ï Mondays 11am-2pm, CKLN 88.1FM (Toronto) (playlists & live RealAudio: http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca 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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