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
…bring luscious green to the scene , and this Saturday, April 10 we be bringing the April fresh sounds both familiar and reinvigorated from the garden of funk Come join us on the patio for a few, or head back to where the speakers are pumping that sweet ear pollen @The Embassy, 223 Augusta as FamousLee and the crew will bless you thusly…
but really it’s all about
linx linx linx boy on ya backside..
Dennis Coffey is the shit. The Detroit-born O.G. Funk Brother has had his licks featured on a mind-boggling list of soul/funk/psych songs, including a hefty portion of Motown hits. Courtesy of Mr. Coffey’s site, here’s a bloody good podcast hosted by the man himself as he takes you on an audio trip down his storied career.
There’s a school of thought that considers legendary composer and arranger, David Axelrod one of the progenitors of hip hop. And really, even if you omit Axelrod’s impressively massive discography, who in their right mind would argue with The God Emcee?
Lessons learned during this ShoMerde post: 1. Axelrod is a genius
2. Rakim is hip hop (”from Egypt to Budapest/Rakim is the truest left”)
3. You should hit up Mochilla in the near future to purchase what looks to be a killer concert film.
As usual the Brits are two and a half steps ahead of the game when it comes to reppin’ Classic American Soul talent. Presented here in two parts is an ill interview with Gil Scott Heron
On Friday October 2nd, all of you able-bodied peeps purchase your boarding passes for a cultural revolution - brasilian style. Founding frontman Sergio Baptista Dias and the latest incarnation of his mythical trio Os Mutantes make an appearance for the ages at the illustrious Opera House. During the years after a successful military coup, Os Mutantes proved to be a nexus point of artistic and political commentary expressed in a vividly sardonic style that saw itself often duplicated not only in Brazil, but around the world.
Here’s a couple of spectacular vids demonstrating their M.O.: A terrific blend of North American pop/rock/psyche and soul colliding with Brasilian samba and bossa nova. The style begat an entire movement called Tropicalia that shook the ruling Military junta enough to exile and imprison some of the participants.
Plus a recent interview with the legendary Sergio Dias compliments of Liar Films
Yo, Big ups to Nardwuar the Human Serviette who has been killing the interview tip for a hot minute. Most of us Canadian peeps should know the man from his dayz on the Nation’s former Music Station, and Nardwuar’s interviewed damn near everybody who’s anybody. He’s got that fantastically irritating style that’s hard to dismiss because the Man knows his shit. Here’s a perfect example with Queensbridge’s son Nasty Nas. Doot Doola Doot Doo..
Figured we’d throw something in the goody-bag for the people that make it to the party…courtesy of the peeps at www.neurosonicsaudiomedical.com…putting the stereo in mysterio. enjoy.
Lately I’ve become completely obsessed with Boogie. Over the last couple of years 95(ish) bpm, thick basslines and synth stabs have become as necessary as cereal in the morning for these post millenial times. For some of the finer examples look here. or here, and, please for the love of god, make sure you peep this (it’s catalist approved!)… But if we’re talking about something more contemporary, well then y’all got to be on the lookout for this dude… His name’s DaM Funk (pronounced Dame) and he’s an ambassador from a boogie wonderland, where the jerri curls run thick with juice and people pimp rides out with proper systems, and oh yeah, roller-skates…
here’s a dope interview where he reps the boogie truth:
On Tuesday August 11, the Vandermark 5, bring tha noise to the Supermarket 268 Augusta Ave., in a rare Toronto appearance. Under the stewardship of Ken Vandermark, the windy city ground breakers have been “committed to an active and ongoing pursuit of music beyond categories”. since 1996….
