Join the some of the ShoMerde posse as they prepare an original Jump Up!
Presenting a brand new monthly called Bom Senso featuring selectah’s Catalist and FamousLee droppin afrolatinbrazilian dimez for all you dancefloor junkies…
Upstairs in the newly renovated Tequila Bookworm (512 Queen St. W) on the last Saturday of every month (July 31st for those of you keeping track) enjoy the dancefloor and cool off on the fantastic back patio with a brew or two.
Here’s a handy primer brazilian mix (complete with track list!!!) to get you started courtesy of the Dr. Zaius-like genius of the man know as Catalist.
Zebaron - Le Baron
Som Livre Orchestra - O Bem Amado
Wilson SImonal - Brasil, Eu Fico
Parvarim Tropical - Bim Bom
Azimuth - Melo Da Cuica
Martinho Da Vila - Andando De Banda
Copa 7 - Mulher Absoluta
Jorge Ben - Menino Jesus De Praga
Milton Nascimento - Para Lennon e McCartney
Zimbo Trio - Reza
Brazil Rytms - Bananatico
Simone - Povo Da Raca Brasil
Wando - Nega Do Obaluae
Azimuth - Dear Limmertz
Sambalanco Trio - Sambinha
Ivan Lins - Tanaue
Hector Costita - Avessos
This city needs a little sumthin’ soulful on the scene after a comedy of terrors recently filled the sound byte void with static of the most unfriendly kind. So with reverent timing the next man with a message Jose James steps in to The Revival, 783 College St., this Friday, July 2 while Elizabeth Shepherd ushers in the flock. Presented by NuFunk Concerts, the Toronto stop of the Blackmagic tour is not to be missed in a downtown perimeter that needs some realness.
Four years fly by so fast. It seemed not so long ago, that on a certain Sunday in July Zizouleft the world stage with a forceful head knock to Materazzi’s chest, and minutes later the Azzurri lifted a World Cup trophy for the 4th time. Once again the city is about to erupt in a fever of football chants, flag buying and flying, and a barrage collage of sometimes rhythmic noise. This months Shomerde Live! Saturday June 12 at the Embassy, 223 Augusta marks day 2 of the South Africa 2010 proceedings. Come celebrate early summer daze, break off some masterful tunez, and knock and nod headz with the football freaks in the back as we gear up for the all too short months of heatery, and speaking of … in the meantime, take a dip in the pool with a little piece of our latest session featuring some unleashed classics a la NunoGee, Arcee and Kaewonder ….
Before you check out our lil ol’ interview with Lee Fields and Leon Michels lemme throw a some background 411 at you:
Lee Fields is a straight up soul survivor. With over 20 releases to his name, Lee began singing in church in his hometown of Wilson, North Carolina. After playing college circuits for a few years, Fields released his first 7″ on London records and has never looked back.
Leon Michels youthful looks underscore his musical sophistication. A veteran producer saxophonist and organist, Michels has worked in sessions ranging from Amy Winehouse to Sharon Jones as well as a host of bands reknown for bringing da funk. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; Michels, with his partner Jeff Silverman own Truth & Soul Records a powerhouse of classic funk and soul aesthetic mixed with modern production and perhaps best exemplified by his namesake group The El Michels Affair.
Nuno Gee aka Nuno Greene aka Nuno Felt aka Newno has his mind filled with dusty disco drumbreaks and adds a third installment in our tour through the ShoMerde posse
SM 1. You’ve been transported to a distant war-torn planet to battle future beat makers in a gladatorial style arena in front of a maddening crowd; you can choose one synth and one drum machine, what are your weapons of choice
(and why)
NG1.SP 1200 and a moog modular . the combination of SP filtered drums and the low end on a moog is all i would need
NG 4) Yummy Food at queen and triller. i get the house pad thai. it comes with tofu chicken shrimp and vegetables. (no website, i tried)
SM n> 5. So, house music, huh? NG 5) well thats not a question. but i’ll guess where your going with this. yes i like house music.
SM 6. What is moving you right now
NG 6)that mid 80’s r and b. just got this the other day, and the chorus kills me “jealousitis“.
SM 7. Future/Current Projects (List/Links)
NG 7)current project is digitizing my vinyl, recording to tape whenever possible, also i’m in this band called Azores and about to do a remix for Rocky Business
Ya Heard?! We’re comin’ at cha full blast as we rep that classic ish in our tete a tete with Evil D and Buckshot from the seminal hip hop group BlackMoon. And it goes a lil sumthin like this:
Humongous Props to REMG(Ramos interview here!) for coming through, and apologies to Andrej for the misspelt name.
Photo: Serge ShoMerde
Sunny skies ahead we said, as we sat in the captain’s lounge awaiting the call up for the next flight with ShoMerde Live! Get your boarding pass and don’t be late for this Saturday’s departure, 22:00 E.S.T.at terminal Embassy, 223 Augusta. Your regular in flight crew will be joined by beat navigator Arcee stepping over from Real Frequency Airlines to make sure the journey is extra smooth, or extra bouncy if need be…
Ok true believers, Shomerde represents with part two of the blazing hot late night sessions hosted by Blaz and FamousLee. So push up ya lighters and inhale some of that good stank..The Skunk part two:
1.?? - ??
2.bubble puppy - hot smoke and sassafras
3.groove master all-stars love dub
4. paul hurlock - i’ve got to get it woman
5.winston wright -example pt.2
6. gilberto gil - ele e eu
7. larry sanders - where did peace go
8. moms apple pie - people
9. dr john - stealin’
10.herman - cap version
11. eddie floyd - baby lay your head down
12. ike and tina - cussin cryin and carryin on
13. fatback band - keep on steppin
14. assagai - telephone girl
15. lowell fulsom -pico
16. gal costa - hotel estrada
17. sister nancy - pigeon rock
18 augustus pablo - unfinished melody
19 joy white -dread out de
20. andy bey- tune up
21. heavy traffic - micheals scarborough fair - scarb.fair
Weekend blues gotcha down? Look no further true believer our very own Kaewonder hosts a weekly Sunday Psych n’ Soul mashup at Queen St. institution La Hacienda. So strap on the elastic and get those acoustic veins ready for a heavy dose of thunder a la Kaewonder:
If you’re really lucky maybe these two scallywags will be nice to you.
