hi everyone,
Big smiles to all who came out for the final Soular System event on Nov.
25th, with myself, Sassa'le and Directions. B-Side was packed and sooo
much fun! Directions seriously turned it out that night, as did many a
sweaty dancer. Nice one, thank-you to those who made the night a special
one.
On the writing tip, you can read current and recent pieces I've done for
both Exclaim! mag and Eye weekly, including:
ï Eye: my Extended Play column this week features Montreal's Jaffa while
last week's spotlighted Brooklyn's Ron Trent. www.eye.net to check
either or any previous Extended Play or Beats Per Week columns.
ï Exclaim: I spoke with Claas Brieler of Jazzanova for a piece in the
current issue, and Richard Dorfmeister of Tosca and K&D for last month.
Both of those plus lots of other good stuff via www.exclaim.ca
And now, on to the club stuff:
Friday Dec. 8 ï dZihan & Kamien ï 1st T.O. visit
with DJ's Denise Benson & Sassa'le ï Felix & Gani ï Blueprint
at UNA MAS, 422 Adelaide St. W. (NE corner at Brant) ï 10pm-4am
$10 advance ï tickets @ Vice, Rotate, Uncle Otis, Play de Record, Cosmos
202.8839 ï milkevents.com ï mentalchatter@sympatico.ca for more info
Izzy of milk. and I are co-presenting this one, featuring dZihan &
Kamien, a wiiiicked production/DJ duo from Vienna who are being compared
to the likes of Kruder & Dorfmeister, Thievery Corporation and
Jazzanova. dZihan & Kamien's Freaks & Icons, a spacey, deep excursion,
is one of my fave albums of the year, so I am HYPED about this. Not to
mention how much fun it's gonna be to have all of us from the home team
spinning together! This gig is one of the first events at UNA MAS, a
brand-new, beautiful two-floor dancebar & lounge. There's a lot of talk
'round town about this show, and I look forward to seeing many of you
out tomorrow night. Check this week's Eye and NOW weeklies for stories
and more details.
The first five people who hit me back with an enote will receive a
ticket each to this show. Write me quick! I'll e-mail each of the five
winners to confirm. Guest list is very limited for this special event.
I'll also be DJ'ing at a number of events coming up next week:
Tuesday December 12: Gypsy Co-op 5th Anniversary
817 Queen St. West ï invite only
DJ's Vania, Jason Palma, myself PLUS Higher Heights perform live
downstairs
DJ's Douglas Carter, Christian Newhook and Andy Roberts up in the Hooch
Many, many DJ's, performers, and customers have enjoyed the Gypsy's
warmth over the past five years. Let me know if you're one of them and
would like an invitation to this celebration. Guaranteed to be a busy,
fun evening.
Wednesday December 13: Glide at Gypsy Co-op
817 Queen St. West ï no cover
Each 'n every Wednesday, you can find myself and Andrew Allsgood mixing
up the nu jazz, dub, downtempo, deep house, beats 'n breaks at this
longstanding weekly. Heck, it'll soon be four years since I started this
night, and it only gets better. A special hello to all who were there
this week 'cause it was rockin'! BTW, Jason Palma can also be found
upstairs in the Hooch on Wednesdays. Join us all & wander freely between
floors.
Thursday December 14: 52 Inc. Holiday Party at Roxy Blu
12 Brant Street ï $10 advance ï www.52inc.com
I looove playing the 52 Inc jams 'cause the crowds are always sweet,
friendly and open to new sounds. This year, the 52 grrrls throw a
holiday party featuring myself, Jason Palma and Mike Tull DJ'ing plus
both LAL and Nicky Lawrence performing live. Check the new 52 Inc. web
site for full details and ticket outlets. Giveaways galore happening at
this one.
Friday December 15: Garage 416 at Roxy Blu & Surface
12 Brant Street ï $10 b4 11pm $13 after ï garage416.com
I'm very happy and honoured to have been invited to play at this hot Hot
Stepper monthly. Garage 416 has become an important monthly institution
in this city, bringing forth the soulful sounds of house music on a
consistent basis. This month, it's a special all-Canadian DJ lineup
featuring Montreal's JoJo Flores, residents Blueprint, infamous brothers
Dino & Terry, longterm house head Kevin Williams, Jason Palma in an
'Anthem Sessions' extended set, and myself dropping classics and
contemporary cousins. See you there!
BUT WAIT, there's more! I'll save it 'til next time 'cause this is
getting long, but look out for word of the SAVOUR women's PRE New Year's
event JD and I are throwing on Dec. 30 at B-Side, plus the very special
New Year's jam the 52 Inc. women are having at the Warehouse with
myself, Nick Holder, Paul E. Lopes, and Mike Tull. Yep. :-)
ALSO CHECK:
ï Mental Chatter, Mondays 11am-2pm on CKLN 88.1fm, with me.
http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca for Real Audio feeds, playlists and more.
ï 'Glideí Wednesdays at Gypsy Co-op (817 Queen St. West), with Andrew
Allsgood and myself. Jason Palma (Movement etc.) is upstairs in the
Hooch with his 'Higher Ground Sessions.' No cover on either floor.
ï Thursdays iN Session at Ciao Edie (489 College), with Sassaíle. No
cover.
ï Version X-cursion, Saturdays 8-10pm on CKLN 88.1, with Sassa.
http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca for Real Audio feeds, playlists and more.
ï UKG Sundays at NASA, with Sassa'le, Cassy, Marcus, Ricky D, Drum Major
MC. No cover. All UK Garage.
That's it for this week! As always, if you would prefer not to be on
this mailing list, just lemme know and off your name shall go! Thanks!
-db-
-- -denise benson-Radio & Club DJ: 'Mental Chatter' ï Mondays 11am-2pm, CKLN 88.1FM (Toronto) (playlists & RealAudio feed: http://ckln.sac.ryerson.ca) 'Glide' ï Wednesdays @ Gypsy Co-op, 817 Queen St. W.
Writer: Eye Weekly ï 'Extended Play' and 'Beats Per Week' ï www.eye.net Exclaim Magazine ï features & reviews ï www.exclaim.ca The People Have Spoken (TPHS) magazine ï Music Editor
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