Funkin' It Up again and again!

tomorrow marks another round, although this time I'll be flying solo.

however you can find Splattermonkey and myself doing our thing at Insomnia Lounge (Bloor & Bathurst, Toronto) on Friday December 16th!

twice the funk! it's a christmas miracle!

otherwise catch me in Stratford at the annual Christmas Shaker, this year taking place at the Pour House on Friday December 23rd! Alexandra and Jake Czec are also on the bill so it should be a good night of beats!

October Lounge Biznis

okay, so I forgot to mention that I was going to be playing Insomnia Lounge last Friday.

but here's the good news... you can catch me this Friday October 14th, alongside Toronto funk master blaster DJ Splattermonkey! we'll be playing at the always enjoyable No One Writes to the Colonel at the NW corner of College and Bathurst St in Toronto!

its the second Funkin' It Up event and we're going to be bringing the dope beats all night, with at least 75% of it being played on vinyl! check out the details and add your attendance here:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150614651699707

Upcoming events: Cottage Country Groovin', Loungin' in the City, Club Rockin' in Stratford

so this Saturday August 27th I'll be heading to cottage country, to play Bayfield Ontario!

I'll be djing at the Black Dog all night playing a mix of funky beats and dope remixes of all sounds. its a great little bar on Main Street in Bayfield with a nice selection of beers on tap and I hear the food is quite awesome too.

then next Friday September 2nd I'm back in Toronto as I'll be playing the first official Funkin' It Up event at No One Writes to the Colonel. I'll be doing this one solo, and moving forward will be working with DJ Splattermonkey!

classic funk, nu-funk, ghetto funk, afro funk, funky hip hop, funky breaks, it doesnt matter if its new or old but to reference the old James Brown rekkids, whatever we play, it's got to be funky! heres the details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230777690302008

also on the agenda, Saturday September 17th I return to Stratford to play Cadance! its some big room vibes in a small town, here's some coverage of when I played the clubs opening earlier this year.

New night for funky beats in Toronto!

join me the first Friday of each month at No One Writes To The Colonel, 460 College St (@ Bathurst), as I'll be starting a new night with DJ Splattermonkey devoted entirely to funky beats.

classic funk, nu-funk, ghetto funk, afro funk, funky hip hop, funky breaks, it doesnt matter if its new or old but to reference the old James Brown rekkids, whatever we play, it's got to be funky!

more details to come but to get a feel about the place, check out this BlogTO write up! its a great spot!

http://www.blogto.com/bars/no-one-writes-to-the-colonel-toronto

August Awesomeness w/ Myagi

A massive thank you to all who made it to one of the previous Breakers Revenge events at Tota Lounge so far. We've got one more event in the tank for the summer, and we're taking it to Grotto Lounge in Little Italy on Friday August 19th!

Myagi is one of Canada's most renowned producers and party rockers, with over 50 releases and remixes to his name and more mileage around the world playing the best clubs and crowds. This is a rare opportunity to see Myagi up close and personal in a "Big DJ, Small Club" intimate vibe with his patented sounds of big room breaks, electro, and all things dancefloor.

Add your attendance on Facebook!

Also, for those who dabble in electronic music production, check this out:Myagi will be hosting an audio production workshop, teaching you the ins and outs of putting your synths and VSTi's to work! Check this page out for all the details, or add your attendance on Facebook!

July Events

a couple of awesome events over the next few weeks, and the best part for you is that they are both FREE!

first off, Canada Day is next Friday and I'm excited to be dropping a mix of summertime funky beats on the patio of the Keating Channel Pub! Bounce throws awesome events there every year and this year will have San Francisco's DJ Mes as well as a slew of great Toronto house dj's. Its a great patio on a waterfront area and to be by water outdoors on Canada Day sounds just right to me. check here for all the details.

then on Saturday July 9th marks the Round 2 of Breakers Revenge.

I forgot to blog about the first event but it was a really good night out and this event looks to be a great follow up as we've got 6 dope dj's who play breaks but aren't afraid to step outside the boundaries into other genres and sounds in the progress. it's also a FREE event and goes down at the always fun Tota Lounge on Queen Street West at Bathurst.

Here is the flyer for the first event that you probably missed out on!

Toronto this weekend, Cambridge Arts Fest in June

so a couple quick things to note... as mentioned in the previous post, I will be djing at Insomnia Lounge in Toronto this Friday May 20th. it will be an extended set of all things funky, hitting every tempo probably a few times over. get the details, mark your attendance.

also just a quick heads up of an interesting event a couple weeks out... on Saturday June 4th I'll be playing the Cambridge Arts Fest (http://www.cambridgeartsfestival.com), which is a free outdoor event in Cambridge Ontario, which happens to be my hometown.

I'm on from 3-4pm in the afternoon, playing a mix of summertime funky grooves.

come out and enjoy what seems like a pretty cool event and a good way to get out of the city for an afternoon!

May Events!

Whoops, I did it again. Went over 2 months without updating my blog with upcoming events.
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That said, this weekend marks the grand opening of Stratford Ontario's new dance club, Cadance. I'm proud to get to break the place in with a night of big room funk and breaks, so grab your dancing shoes and join us on Saturday May 7th!

details here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199447620091589

Later in the month, on Friday May 20th I'll be making my return to Insomnia Lounge in Toronto!
Insomnia is a sweet martini bar on Bloor St @ Bathurst, with a great menu for both drinks and food. I'll be playing some of the more downtempo and groovier stuff that you'd likely never hear me play live otherwise, so if looking for something chill but a night out on the town, come join us! I'll try to post a facebook link, but I am historically bad at remembering to come edit this blog.

funky electro breaks anyone?

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this Sunday February 20th, you have the opportunity to revel in long weekend fun by coming to Nocturne nightclub on Queen St West in Toronto!

I'll be representing the Bassgators crew at Solar Groove's Unity party, playing an exclusive set of nothing but the biggest and best electro breaks dancefloor bombs from 1:30 til 3am.

here are the details on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130608200340328

cya on the dancefloor!

BASSLINES INCLUDED - new mix for download!!!

get 2011 off to a good start with some phat beats to move your feets!

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