hey there everyone,
Much, much, much goin' on at glide these days! Before I talk present 'n
future, a word of thanks to all those who joined us last Wednesday while
Brighton's Bonobo (Tru Thoughts, Ninja Tune) was on the decks, and the
week previous when Moonstarr and Dialect (PTR, Compost) performed a live
set before heading off to tour Europe. Nice to feel the support and
enjoyment. Thanks for making it fun!
Tomorrow, Wed May 1, we have very special guest Aran McMahon in from
Galway, Ireland. It's been a treat to meet the soulful music-loving Aran
as he travels and tours parts of North America, and this little guest
spot at glide is his only T.O. gig. Freshly hooked up, with word leaking
to you here 'n now.
Much thanks to Carlos Mondesir over at Hot Stepper for putting Aran and
I in touch! Read on for gig details and some info on Aran himself, but
trust me, if you're out 'n about tomorrow eve, you don't want to miss
this free event...especially if soul, funk, jazz nu and old, hip-hop,
and related dancefloor sounds are also a passion for you.
Then there are the three talented locals joining us in May: Rollin'
Cash, Teknostep and Sudden respectively. Lots of live bizness also. I
could go on 'cause I'm enthusiastic like that :-) Here come the
specifics. Hope to have you join us. xo
-db-
glide wednesdays:
May 2002 Sessions
with resident DJ's
Denise Benson + Andrew Allsgood
at the Gypsy, 817 Queen Street West ï 416.703.5069
lounge ï dance ï chill ï do what'cha like
upcoming guests + events:
tomorrow!!
ï MAY 1:
ARAN McMAHON (Shake, Jazz Juice ï Ireland)
no cover ï Aran spins 11pm - 12:30 am
In Ireland, thereís only one guy with the right selection, Aran Mc
Mahon. Heís the man.' - Gilles Peterson
ëMy favorite Irish DJ.í - Norman Jay
"When Aran picks and chooses the sounds of the universe, people get
ready.
Thanks to that monster record collection and a winning ear for the
groove,
Aranís sets are as good as gets in Irish clubland. With an unfailing
ability
to get any joint jumping and pumping, it really doesnít get any better
than
this." - Jim Carroll, Irish Times
Aran McMahon is the DJ who makes jumping around in a club to the sounds
of
the universe the nearest thing to heaven on earth. Since this Irish DJ
kicked off with Feet First all those years ago (there are even people
who
still swear by the mix-tapes he made as a kid), every corner of the land
has
experienced his take on the funk. From his roots in the wild, wild west
of
Galway to wowing the masses at the Witness Festival (Irelandís Big Day
Out), Aranís awe-inspiring sets are a thing of wonder.
What it comes down to are the tunes. Thanks to a huge record collection
and
an instinctive ear for the groove, Aranís sets are as varied as
possible,
taking in funky house and hip-hop beats as well as funk, latin and rare
grooves. Whatever itís called, itís played - as long as its got soul.
There was plenty of that at Jazz Juice, the legendary Sunday night
session
at the GPO club in Galway. For six years, Aran made Jazz Juice a home
from
home in Ireland for quality tunes, some so fresh they were only
ripening, some forgotten classics Aran had coaxed back onto his
turntables. A mash-up of good music from all over the world, there were
no rules. Ask guests like Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay, Andy Smith,
Harvey, Ashley Beedle, Donal Dineen, Aim and Ben Wilcox about
Jazz Juice and theyíll remember it with a big smile. See the One More
Choon
documentary film for what Galwayís young people and Irelandís
tastemakers
thought about it.
After Jazz Juice ended in 2001, Aran simply kept on keeping on. A new
Friday
night called Shake (Bar Cuba, Galway) is continuing the soul, funk,
disco
and hip hop boogaloo out west. There have also been slots at Ri-Ra in
Dublin, Soul Clinic appointments in Dublin and Limerick, legendary Black
Box
sessions in Galway, the odd trip to the peopleís republic of Cork,
support
slots with the likes of Morcheeba and St Germain and, of course, the
honour
of sharing the same bill as Master At Work Little Louie Vega at the
Witness
festival.
If that sounds hectic to you, Aran is also on the radio (the soulful
Feeliní
Good show on Galway Bay FM every Friday), preparing a mix-CD for release
and planning worldwide DJ-ing adventures in the United States and
Australia.
Aran somehow also manages to write for several magazines, complete a
masters in computers (on top of his law degree) and be a proud
slipmat-wielding dad to Rory.
Aran's Top Ten
1) De la Soul: Held down (Tommy Boy)
2) Koop: Waltz for Koop (JCR)
3) Herbert: The audience (K7)
4) Iz & diz: Mouth (Pepe Bradock remix) (Classic)
5) Dilated Peoples: Worst comes to Worst (Capitol)
6) Sunga tíexperience: Itís you (Nicola conte remix) (Avex)
7) Shy FX & tpower: Shake ur body (Positiva)
8) Zero 7: Truth and Rights (UD)
9) Schumacker: Good Life (White)
10) Aim with Souls of Mischief: No Restrictions (Grand Central)
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ï MAY 8:
ROLLINí CASH (Sumkidz, omfestival.ca)
As one of the creative minds behind the annual Om Summer Solstice
Festival, Roland works to bring people together from across the globe,
to celebrate music, art and mother earth. For his glide debut, he'll
share his unique breakbeat etiquette, blending ol' and nu school breaks,
funk, jazz and dub with the supple hands of turntablism. No cover.
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ï MAY 15
TEKNOSTEP
MUSIC FOR SHORT ATTENTION SPANS CD release party
Stéphane 'Teknostep' Vera is a trés versatile musician, producer, DJ and
remixer. Classically trained and well known as the longtime keyboardist
for
Chicago's Roy Davis Jr., he's also worked with folks like Abacus,
Algorithm, DJ Shine, Ivana Santilli, and Max Graham, and keeps extra
busy with his band Galactica Blast. Here we celebrate the release of his
diverse debut album with a night of deep, bumpin' beautiful beats. LIVE
performance at 11:30pm, with Teknostep joined by guest musicians Aria
and Shine, vocalists Skyla J and Trevor Alman, and Nice + Smooth's own
DJ Gerald Belanger.
Free before 11:30 o $3 after or $10 with CD ï www.nicesmooth.com
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ï MAY 29
SUDDEN (Spiral Recordings) live PA
Formed in 1996 by Toronto producer Paul Edwards, Sudden is a live
electronic act also including contributors Mark Stewart, Chris Sellors
and
Ryk Phlash. The sound is deep, dynamic, dark and layered, ranging from
downtempo and dubby to more urgent, vast and evocative. Sudden has
opened for Luke Vibert and Orbital, performed at the DEMF, and recently
completed a three show tour of London, UK. Catch Sudden on home turf. No
cover.
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