hi there everyone,
There's lots and lots of exciting news on the glide front to share with
you. One week from tonight, January 23rd, marks FIVE years of glide
happening every Wednesday evening at Gypsy Co-op! I sincerely want to
thank
every single person out there who has supported the night in any way,
shape or form over the years. As anyone who promotes and/or DJ's at an
ongoing club night can tell you, it's tough lasting a year or two, let
alone five. So.... thank-you!!
In order to celebrate and say thanks to glide supporters, we've been
working hard to bring in (and spread the word about) some of our
favourite peeps, who will be creating special sets for the occasion.
Here's the scoop:
ï Wednesday January 23, Twilight Circus Dub Sound System is flying in
from Holland to offer up his earth-shaking blend of contemporary dub,
reggae, jungle and space jazz. Twilight a.k.a. Ryan Moore and I have
been talking about this gig for well over a year, so you can imagine my
excitement. More details about Twilight, his set and all that we'll have
on the go on BOTH floors of the Gypsy to be found below.
ï Wednesday February 6, Manitoba, aka Dundas, Ontario native (and
current London, UK resident) Dan Snaith, returns home at last for a
brief visit AND his first-ever live PA in Toronto! He's been hard at
work on his 2nd album for the UK's Leaf Label, and says he'll be sharing
a whole wack of brand new songs as well as music from his much loved
Start Breaking My Heart debut album. Read on for full details...
ï BTW, Andrew Allsgood and I are, of course, at the Gypsy (817 Queen W.)
every Wednesday, including tonight... so we hope to see you out! No
cover, except when noted for these special events.
Read on for full details and mini-bios....plus ticket giveaways :-)
-db-
tommygrl productions + Gypsy Co-op proudly present
the 5 year anniversary celebrations for
glide
with resident DJís Denise Benson + Andrew Allsgood joined by
Wed Jan 23, 2002: Twilight Circus Dub Sound System
+ local friends Sassaíle ï Chocolate ï David Judah
Wed Feb 6, 2002: Manitoba + Greg Clow
both 9pm-3am the Gypsy, 817 Queen St. W ~ 416.703.5069
glide wednesdays are five years strong! Founded by DJ, promoter, CKLN
radio host, and journalist Denise Benson on January 22 1997, glide has
become one of the longest running weeklies in Toronto club history. By
consistently bringing communities and soulful underground sounds
together in the chilled yet stimulating environment of Gypsy, glide
developed a long-standing reputation as a night to check for fresh
sounds, diverse crowds and friendly vibes. Originally focusing on dub,
downtempo and drum + bass as glideís sole resident, Denise later found a
kindred musical spirit in Andrew Allsgood and brought him into the fold
in March of 2000. Together, they weave an adventurous blend of dub. nu
jazz. broken beat. house + deep sweet grooves.
Over the five years, glide has brought T.O. many a happy, happening
night, with local and international guests including Andrea Parker, More
Rockers, the Angel, Freeworm, Nickodemus, DJ Freedom, Roni Size,
Resinators, DJ Swingsett, Purple Penguin, Paul E. Lopes, Mark Rae,
Manitoba, Arling + Cameron, Lex, Jonny L and many, many others.
Now, we thank glide supporters with two very special anniversary
celebrations:
Wednesday January 23 features an exclusive appearance by
Netherlands-based dubmeister Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, DJíing a
set of rare and heavy dub, reggae, jungle, and space jazz, while adding
EFX and live bass. Joining Twilight Circus, Denise Benson and Andrew
Allsgood will be very special local friends Sassa'le, Chocolate and
David Judah, turning the two floors of Gypsy and the Hooch into a
paradise for lovers of the drums and the bass. $8 at door.
Wednesday February 6 sees the return of hometown electronic hero gone
London, Dan Snaith a.k.a. Manitoba, performing his first-ever live P.A.
on Toronto turf! Joining Manitoba, Denise Benson and Andrew Allsgood
will be Feedback Monitorís Greg Clow, spinning eclectic electronic beats
ën pieces. $6 at door.
Both nights: 19+ and open 9pm-3am at Gypsy, 817 Queen Street W.
416.703.5069 or mentalchatter@sympatico.ca for more info
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TWILIGHT CIRCUS DUB SOUND SYSTEM (mini-bio)
ëDubmeister extraordinaire!!í - THE WIRE
'The heaviest original dub sounds on the planet!' - XLR8R
'One of the most creative and original Dub wizards in the world!' -
REGGAE VIBES
Twilight Circus a.k.a. Ryan Moore is one of todayís most significant
creators of roots influenced dub. Heís lived the music for most of his
life, learning to play the bass and drums as a Vancouver teen by
listening to the likes of Sly & Robbie, King Tubby, and Scientist.
Relocating to the Netherlands in í91, Moore has recorded nine Twilight
full-lengths to date, including the super-heavy new Volcanic Dub. With
support from sources as diverse as DJ Spooky, Zion Train and John Peel,
thereís no doubt that Twilight Circus must be experienced. At glide,
Moore will DJ a set of rare and heavy dub, reggae, jungle, and space
jazz, while adding EFX and live bass A very special treat indeed!
www.twilightcircus.com
MANITOBA (mini-bio)
One year ago, few had heard of Dundas, Ontario native Dan Snaith, a.k.a.
classically trained, jazz and hip-hop loving electronic music producer
MANITOBA. Start Breaking My Heart, his debut album for the U.K.ís
innovative Leaf Label, changed all that. With intense and immediate
response coming from the likes of Gilles Peterson, DJ Food, LTJ Bukem,
Andy Weatherall and Ross Allen, Snaith soon found himself to be a man of
the moment. The latter half of 2001 saw him DJíing throughout the U.K.,
France, Japan and beyond, including at the infamous Big Chill Fest, and
recording / performing with friend + musical mentor Kieran Hebden a.k.a.
Four Tet. Having relocated from Toronto to London, U.K. to further his
math studies, the beat-heavy, melodic experimentalist has also been
working on new material for a 2002 release. Home to take part in glideís
anniversary celebrations, MANITOBA will perform his first-ever live P.A.
in Toronto and drop some new ish on us all! www.posteverything.com
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ï And...the moment many of you have already e-mailed me in anticipation
of... we're offering up TWO pairs of tickets to the Twilight 5th
anniversary event next Wednesday. Here's what you have to do to win: Be
one of the first people to email me this Friday, January 18 after NOON
(trying to give time to you folks who don't check your e-stuff every
day) and tell me three reasons why you love dub.
As always, this is being sent out for the love, not to annoy or infringe
on your time and space. If you would prefer not to be on this mailing
list, just lemme know and off your name shall go! Feel free to let
friends know they can subscribe. Thanks.
-- -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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