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Hot Stepper Productions, R.E.M.G, Ritual and Tommygirl present
The JVC URBAN RHYTHM FESTIVAL
Wednesday August 26th - Saturday August 29, 1997
with
SYLK 130 feat. KING BRITT, The OUTCASTE ALLSTARS feat.
BADMARSH and SHRI, GILLES PETERSON, NIGHTMARES ON WAX,
DIVINE EARTH ESSENCE with PANIC, J-DUB, FRED EVERYTHING
and many more local and international acts
performing at
Various Funky Locations Across Toronto
info line: (416) 760-3135 & WWW.TECHNO.CA/FUTUREJAZZ
PROGRAMMING DETAILS: WHERE ITS AT
A festival pass is available through ticketmaster for only $37. This will
allow you access to all shows in the JVC Urban Rhythm program. All tickets
available through Ticketmaster 416.870.8000 and Play De Record, Speed,
Uncle Otis, Delphic and Rotate This.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 26TH
The SKYBAR: SETTIN' IT OFF - THE OPENING PARTY
At The Guvernment Nightclubs Skybar before the panoramic backdrop of
Toronto's skyline and lakefront the live drum n' bass sounds of Sourfly,
DJ vibes by Denise Benson and Gerald Belanger of Kinder Atom will keep the
party humming till late. Aurally stimulating, highly dancable and much
fun.
$5 at the door
THURSDAY AUG. 27TH
THE OPERA HOUSE: DRUM N' BASS meets TABLAS and TURNTABLES
THE UNTOUCHABLE OUTCASTE BEATS TOUR FEATURING BADMARSH AND SHRI with
NIGHTMARES ON WAX
Four years strong, London England's Outcaste label is home for South Asian
music makers on the edge. having released critically acclaimed albums by
Nitin Sawney and Shri, as well as the 'Untouchable Outcaste Beats'
compilation, the label brings us Badmarsh and Shri's innovative n'
gorgeous 'Dancing Drums' through Tommy Boy Records in the U.S. and BMG
Canada set to release both of these CD's. Badmarsh and Shri are taking
their considerable talents on the road.
featuring the live bass of Shri, tablas by Aref, the vocals of Tina Brown
and the DJ skills of Badmarsh and Outcaste all-star DJ Ges-E this set is
sure to blow minds and move bodies.
Complementing the Outcaste DJs will be Toronto's own Guru Prasad
(Exclaim!) and Sassa'le
(CKLN Version Excursion). Check out the Outcaste website at
www.outcaste.com. The cherry on top of this feast will be the first
Canadian appearance of Nightmares On Wax DJ Easewhose FSmokers Delight' CD
remains a dubby drum n' bass must in any collection which includes fat
blunted beats check it out at www.warp-net.com/warp/file/now.html
Co sponsored by the funky folks at Uncle Otis Clothing.
$15 adv / $20 door
FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH
HARBOURFRONT CENTRE, MOLSON PLACE: FUNK FUNK FUNK FUNK IT UP!
Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers - the legendary Latin jazz masters and
Ubiquity recording artists make a rare Toronto appearance.
Greyboy Allstars - left coast jazz funk at its finest. No one sits still
at an Allstars show.
Liquid Soul - Chicago soul jazz funksters fly loose and free.
In association with the JVC Jazz Festival and Harbourfront Centre
FREE admission * early show - 9:30 - 11:00 PM
THE RIVOLI: CODEX with the RESINATORS and DJ MEDICINE MUFFIN
Having signed to World Domination Records for release in North America and
Japan, Toronto's Codex are set to release their debut in style! This CD
release party features Codex members Luca Hiroyuki d'Addario and Eva-Wave
performing their signature blend of downtempo, ambient dub, drum n' bass
and global influences.
Also treat yourself to the maximum live dub experience of Toronto bass
heads, the Resinators
and the tunes of CKLN 'Rinse Out' specialist Medicine Muffin keeping the
bass heavy vibes flowing all night strong.
$8 at the door
BAUHAUS 31 Mercer St.: THE TALKIN' LOUD PARTY featuring GILLES
PETERSON and JASON PALMA
Street jazz evangelist, the man behind Talkin' Loud Records which counts
Roni Size and Reprazent, Incognito, Nuyorican Soul, 4Hero and numerous
other jazz infused artists shows and proves that he's still on the cutting
edge. Gilles makes his debut Toronto visit when he drops into the regular
Overproof Friday club night hosted by Hot Stepper Productions and Whaaat
promotions with Jason Palma (CIUT -Higher Ground, Bump N' Hustle) moving
the crowd in the lounge.
THE OPERA HOUSE: THE FUNK HITS THE FANS
We are very pleased to welcome to Toronto for the very first time,
Ovum/Sony recording artists
SYLK 130 the heart-and-soul project of Philadelphia fly guy King Britt
. This soul, funk, jazz, spoken word, hip hop collective collective will
mix their blast from the past with 90's sensibilities and style. For more
information on this sonic treat
check their excellent website at
www.music.sony.com/Music/Artistinfo/Ovum/king.htm.
Representing for Toronto will be a special Bump N' Hustle presentation of
soul diva Divine Earth Essence backed by Panic with DJs Mike Tull and Paul
E. Lopes who will keep the dance floor rocking long after the live sets.
King Britt will also mash up the dqnce floor. Later in the evening we get
into funky jazzy house with Chicago's J-Dub and Montreal's Fred
Everything. We won't stop the party rock till 6:00 AM!
THE RIVOLI: THE POCKET DWELLERS with A.K.A. and DJ SERIOUS
Hip hop jazz funkers Pocket Dwellers crank out their energetic vibes at
the Riv with A.K.A. featuring microphone fiend Phatt Al . DJ Serious pumps
out the dancefloor jams - lovely!
Finally on a personal note... thanks to all those that came out and made
the Bump N' Hustle Festival so fly! Zapp and Roger turned out the olds
school vibe with an excellent show, Herbaliser live with Dream Warriors,
Esthero, Blaxam, Kardinal Offishall, two nights of Bump N' Hustle revue
jams DJs Paul E. Lopes, Mike Tull, Jason Palma and guest Ali B from The
Bluenote in London turned it out! Over 4000 attendees over 3 days - whew
Carlos Mondesir
Hot Stepper Productions
ph: 416.654.9905
fax: 416.654.9905
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