Hi Natia,
I do a radio show on CIUT 89.5 FM every Tuesday Morning 6-9 a.m. called
PLACES AND SPACES. We regularly announce gigs on our show as well as
present a diaspora of music that encompases the breath of "acid-jazz".
Some other T.O. acid-jazz stuff off the top of my head:
radio shows:
HIGHER GROUND - Thurs. 10p.m. to midnight, CIUT 89.5 FM
416 RADIO - Mondays 11 a.m. - noon CIUT 89.5 FM
OUT OF D'ORDINARY - Mondays 5-7 p.m. CKLN 88.1 FM
MENTAL CHATTER - Mondays 11a.m. to 2 p.m. CKLN 88.1 FM
SOUL DIGGERS - Thursday overnights on CKLN 88.1 FM
SOUNDS OF YOUNG LONDON - Saturdays 7 pm (at 8 pm, can't remember)
DUSTY FINGERS - Mondays 10 am. to noon CHRY 105.5 FM
Friday overnights - can't remember the show name but my man andrew spins from 2 a.m.\
onwards on CHRY 105.5 FM.
Tuesday mornings - I forget the name right now but D.C. and crew spin 7-10 a.m. Tuesdays
on CHRY 105.5 FM
I know I'm missing many other shows but you can call the following stations for
program guides and show info:
CIUT 89.5 FM - (416) 595-0909
CKLN 88.1 FM - (416) 595-1477
CHRY 105.5 FM - (416) 736-5293
CHIN 100.7 FM - ?
Bands and Artists - Esthero (as someone mentioned earlier). Also check out Galactica Blast,
Panic, Blaxam, JukeJoint, Abacus, DJ Moonstarr, just to name a few.
CLubs - there are clubs that host weekly a-jazz nights. There's stuff happening at the
Hooch/Gypsy Co-op weekly. Also if you're looking for a chill place to sit and have
a drink/ coffee - check out 52 Inc. - always a soulful evening there.
Check out NOW, Word, EYE for stuff around T.O. Hot Stepper Productions
throws down hype gigs around the city regularly. There are also other Toronto people
lurking about on this list as well who are active DJs, Promoters, and music
enthusiasts. Reprasent!
Gotta jet now - need to select some joints for tomorrow's show.
shanti,
ashwin