From: Venus (bestkeptsecret_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 2003-06-25 05:54:51
24+6+3 = trois x 10
Trust the sublety of summer in Toronto to come and slap you across the face with the fierceness. In ode to sweating while standing still, here's the BEST KEPT top 5 lab-tested approaches to enjoying as much heat discomfort as possible:
(1) hot box your apartment by baking several batches of Deep Shit Cookies (http://bertc.com/deepshit.htm)
(2) pair up that nice woolen scarf and mitten ensemble still at the front of your closet since last month's cold
spell with this week's shorts-and-tank-top combo
(3) chill on a sidewalk curb in said ensemble at any downtown intersection during afternoon rush hour for
that fresh smoggy air (*note: works even better if you can hang out by the 401 or DVP)
(4) two words: warm beer
(5) battle for those latest 12"s at any record store in the city this Thursday...haha!
Always comfortable bringing you some hot tunes and fine radio, it's the:
BEST KEPT SECRET
w/Dalia (she's back, baby!) and Venus bringing you the hiphophousebrokebeatsoulabstractbiznizz
Wednesdays 6-8 PM EST
CHRY 105.5 FM
callllllllin: 416-736-5656
webbbin: www.yorku.ca/chry
:':':':TONIGHT:':':':
Us Best Kept gyals welcome the uber-talented Zoe to the CHRY studios. This lady is one of the most multi-faceted peoples we know, dabbling in music production, songwriting, performance, teaching, and radio. Finally finding her way outta the basement studio and onto stages across the city, Zoe's been blessing audiences with her unique and utter engaging performances, fusing elements of soul, jazz, funk, folk, and afrobeat riddims. Zoe also teaches an audio production workshop geared towards up-and-coming musicians aged 16-25 for the non-profit group 4 Unity Productions in Toronto. The lady is also currently producing music for an upcoming 4Unity Productions video featuring artists involved with the project. Also well-versed in film and all its technical trappings, she hosts 'Cinephile' every Wednesday 12-1 PM EST on CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto (www.ciut.fm), a show that explores the audio sensibility of film by focussing on composers, sound recorders, sound editors, and sound designers. And if that weren't enough, Zoe is also the guitarist and backing vocalist for More or Les Flat Out. Can I get a "hot damn!!"
Check Zoe out tomorrow night (Wed June 25th) at next edition of Raise the Rent, a night of 'artists helping artists' where all monies raised goes towards helping the featured performers get their music out, and also to charity. Zoe will be performing with beatbox master extraordinaire Jugular, alongside D'Bi Young and Embassy Crew. Providing the ambience will be DJs Murr, K2, and Moonstarr. All hosted by the truly dope Rosina. $5 or PWYC, going down at the 360 (326 Queen St. W, just E of Spadina Ave.). Come doooooooooown.
:':':':LAST WEEK:':':':
Much respect to the one Moonstarr for coming through the studios and dropping the dope ish. Check for Scattered Snares: Across the Tracks coming to stores, with a hot 12" to hit soon. Too too nice! And much love to MC Shankhini that called up for the interview. Check her out on Much On Demand this Thursday!! Run dem tunes:
Playlist June 18/03: 'Beat Conduction'
Apollis - What It Is - Luv N Haight 'What It Is' comp
Ben Sidran - About Love - Blue Note
Charles Rouse - Hopscotch - Strata East
Frank Cunimundo Trio - Feelin Good - LuvnHaight 'FeelinGood' comp **
The Robin Jones Seven - Atlas - LuvnHaight 'WhatItIs' comp
Quantic Soul Orchestra - South Coastin - Tru Thoughts
Shamek Farrah - First Impressions - Strata East
Interview - MC Shankhini
Moonstarr on the decks
Rednose Distrikt - ? - Kindred Spirits (off CDR 'promo)
Yukihiro Fukutomi - I Am - JCR
Force of Nature - ? hot ish#1- CDR promo
Moonstarr - Don't Sweat It - Groovement Records*
Archetype - The Chant - Black Nation
Shaun Escoffrey - Into the Blue (4 Hero rmx) - Oyster
Rustic Hut - Fathead Syndrome - PTR*
Recloose - Up and Up - K7!
NP3 Oliver - Axis of Ignorance (Pavel and Mashi rmx) - Sula Records
Interview w/Moonstarr
Prophet of Soul - 2 Minute Girl - PTR/Twisted Funk
Hopper feat. Carina Andersson - Spiritually Active Understanding - PTR/Twisted Funk
Focus feat. Kaidi Tatham - Bamba - Versatile
Joseph Malik - Evil Things (Fudge Fingers rmx) - Compost
Force of Nature - ? yet another sick tune - CDR
'*' means Canadian
'**' means choice summer tune
:':':': GOTTA MAKE THIS MOVE:':':':'
Nuff goes on...and on and on and on and...
Definitely reach down to Chicks Dig It this coming Monday (June 30) where we celebrate CKLN 88.1 FM (www.ckln.fm) and all the dope radio it brings to the city. All star DJ lineup that bring the pain to the airwaves and on production to the station: Miss KLC, Chocolate, Denise Benson, and Ray Prasad. And you know that Tuesday's a holiday, riiiiiiiight? Cheap martinis, patio action, and killer tunes...sick! Hosted by Sunny D. All taking place at the IV Lounge (326 Dundas St. W, across from the AGO). $3 or PWYC.
:':':': NO MORE DRINKS:':':':
The sun has gone to bed and so must I. The home bar closes at midnite. Mad love to all the Montreal peoples that made this past weekend so dope: Scott C, Andy, Dan, Bettina, Christine, Anja, the bagel spots, and all crew. Soon come!
BEST KEPT SECRET...kickin it in all languages...
PAZ and much respect