ShoMerde presents: Bom Senso

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

Come Fly With Us ….

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…

A hit off the April Showers session

 

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Introducing …

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….a new addition in the ShoMerde 2010 rotation of musical miscreants. . From her humble beginnings rinsing “Rubber Duckie” on a Fisher Price portable, to the inevitable passage through a labyrinth of funk, soul and electronic sounds bringing life to the wallpaper of existence, J is for Jasia , who joined us at the control panels in January jumping off the snippet of this months ShoMerde Live set. Runnin’ through some of her all time favourites, here’s a taste of the Jasia crates , with a little outro segue,high up in the collective respect and mystery sphere ..

 

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Back With Tracks for 2010 !

As the sun sets on a season of missed connections , market corrections, and instant reflections, we ring in year 3 of ShoMerde Live!, the monthly oasis of vinyl diggery , runnin the floor like CB4 with more in store for lovers of intricate rhythm. Come join us kick off the double digits this Saturday January 9, at the Embassy, 223 Augusta Ave. , where you’ll hear sounds like … (courtesy of Nuno Gee and Joe Dias)

 

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ShoMerde Live! Comin’ At Ya

f there is anything that the October Fort B session proved, we pretty much forgot it before departure, but fret not technology is both a fiend and a friend, and as always we got the goods on digital memorex.as ..

we movin on up like elevators…
ding…
3rd floor…..ladies lingerie, household appliances, dope beat and fly shorties….

mind your step…all purchases are final…
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ShoMerde….non-stop rockin it….
Special Guests
Murr
Mr 3 times a charm….Catalist
This months get down, gets down Saturday November 14 @ The Embassy , 223 Augusta Ave. and for those that slipt, here’s a little sample of the aforementioned dangerous sounds comin back at ya, spun up by none other than the one and uno Kaewonder ….

 

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ShoMerde Live! This Saturday

Roadside sightings of Wild Turkeys and other potential holiday dishes must mean that it’s time again for the annual ShoMerde Tryptophan Meltdown, served up this Saturday, October 10th, at our home away from home: The Embassy, 223 Augusta Ave. Come reunite with the extended family of funk, soul and bossa, for a feast of beats, libations and calorie blasting, as we give thanks for the abundance of nourishing wax that overfloweth our platters. And for a little appetizer, something from the preserves ….

 

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“Hot Sh!t” Premieres Saturday September 12

ShoMerde Productions in association with The Embassy presents “Hot Shit” a Dopeadelic Assemblage of Original Soundtrack Selections , featuring cameo appearances by Kaewonder, FamousLee, Emdee, Cinqo55,  Catalist, NunoGee, Murr and Blaz. This Saturday’s red stripe gala at 223 Augusta Ave., is sure to be attended by the creme de la creme of the listening set, for as music is the soundtrack of our lives, soundtracks give life of the shadow and light factory. And on that not so lofty premise , get in the spirit with a little ShoMerde Live prequel, appropriately titled “August 8 ”

 

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The Beat Goes On…

The kids are out of school, the weather still hangs cool, but we’re not fooled . The summer heat looms later than the usual taste of sweat and sun in July. So like Stevie in Montreal we’ll bring y’all a bit of sweet street music - Part ll of June’s celebration of gettin’ outside with a nod to this month’s ShoMerde Live! See you at The Embassy ….

 

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The Beat That Sparked Ten Thousand Joints

The June 13 ShoMerde Live! session hit the Embassy with a mighty blast of 80’s funk , dusty seldom heard gems, and some classics from the vinyl vault featuring a tight set by special guest dj Catalist aka Alister Johnson to keep a look out for on this here spot. Thank you to all who made it a worthy summer opener and for those who didn’t , a little taste of the proceedings from NunoGee and FamousLee …….