Stylus DJ Awards & Spinfest presented by Marc Ecko Watches Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary this 2010 May 28 - May 31, 2010
All eyes will be on Toronto this summer. Top DJ talents and industry insiders from across the country will unite in celebration of the 5th Annual Stylus DJ Awards & Spinfest presented by Marc Ecko Watches.
From May 28 to May 31, 2010, Canada’s most influential players in club music and lifestyle will be throwing it down at Canada’s finest venues including the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 190 Princes Blvd, CNE Grounds, where the 2010 DJ Stylus DJ Awards will take place on Monday May 31st at 8PM. The annual awards show will draw a crowd of over 1,200 guests — an event that has sold out since its inception.
The 2010 Stylus Spinfest will begin Friday, May 28th and continues through to Sunday, May 30th, bringing you much-anticipated events such as the Official Stylus Launch party, the second edition of the “Who’s Got Next?” compilation series, and the National Stylus DJ Conference Tour: It Starts with the DJ 3.0. Returning for its third year, It Starts with the DJ 3.0 will hit three of Canada’s metropolitans: Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.
Joined by a roster of internationally renowned recording artists, producers, record label executives, and celebrity DJs, Spinfest and The Stylus Awards Show presented by Marc Ecko Watchesfor its second year, will unite a diverse and artistic community whom all share a common interest: to grow Canadian urban music and talents both nationally and abroad. The annual event continues to increase public awareness of Canada’s dynamic music scene and spotlights the significant contributions that DJs have made to pop culture today.
Voting period begins: March 22nd 2010 at 12-noon EST through March 29th, 2010 at midnight. Log on and visit http://www.stylusdjawards.com/ to vote for your favourite Canadian DJs and Artists. For all nominee voting guidelines, please refer to the Stylus website for rules and regulations. With over twenty categories represented, the Stylus Group is proud to continue recognizing DJs from across the country and in every genre by presenting 3 new categories including; Fan Choice Artist of the Year, House DJ of the Year and Club Dance DJ of the Year.
Tickets are available for purchase in April 2010 via http://www.ticketbreak.com/ for $30 plus service charges. The Stylus Group would like to thank its 2010 Sponsors; Marc Ecko Watches, Athletes World, Fila and Pioneer DJ for partnering up to bring the people four days of celebration plus the very best in Canadian DJ culture.
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® DEBUTS LIVE ON CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT’S BIG SCREENS WITH UFC 111: ST-PIERRE VS. HARDY - SATURDAY, MARCH 27
For the first time ever, Canadian fans of the UFC can head to select Cineplex Entertainment theatres and take in all the action in the Octagon™, broadcast live in high-definition on the big screen starting with UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy on Saturday, March 27 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 p.m. Pacific.
“We are thrilled to partner with UFC to bring one of the most highly anticipated events to our big screens. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is a native of Montreal and a hero to many Canadians. This is going to be an event to remember,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment.
Advance tickets are now available online at www.cineplex.com/events as well as at participating theatre box offices.General admission is $19.95 + taxes.
UFC 111: St- Pierre vs. Hardy features reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre vs. British bomber Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir vs. number one contender Shane Carwin for the interim UFC heavyweight title. In addition, moviegoers can watch the entire UFC 111 live card, including welterweights Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves, lightweights Jim Miller vs. Mark Bocek and welterweights Ben Saunders vs. Jake Ellenberger broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Buck 65 and D-Sisive Are…The Ricardo Christoff Apparatus!
Hey Young World!
Buck 65 and D-Sisive are teaming up - as The Ricardo Christoff Apparatus - for a project called 100 Story Building. But we need your help to make it work
Were looking for stories. Tell us a story about a person you know - a friend, a relative, a love interest, a co-worker, a roommate The story should be funny, strange, tragic, inspiring, epic or all of the above. Well pick a bunch of the best stories and turn them into songs. Thats it! Be sure to tell us the name of the person the story is about, because that will be the title of the song. Instant immortalization!
Buck 65 and D-Sisive have laid it all on the line telling their stories with guts and teeth and blood for years and now they want to tell the story of our fellow man/woman/beast.
Send the greatest story ever told to 100storybuilding@gmail.com and leave the rest to us.
JAGERMEISTER PRESENTS ICE COLD CONTEST
Jagermeister Canada is teaming up with Burton Snowboards and Showcase Snowboard Shop to present the Ice Cold Contest. Two lucky Canadian winners will get to hit the hills in Whistler with all new snowboard gear and attend a VIP party with the world famous Jagerettes!
CAKE BEAUTY LAUNCHES ON SEPHORA.COM
2010 is turning out to be a sweet new year for Cake Beauty. It should come as no surprise the Canadian based beauty sweetheart, originally cooked up in owner/founder Heather Reier’s kitchen, is now available on Sephora.com, the single largest online resource of beauty products in the U.S.
The indie brand has a tremendous track record across Sephora Canada’s doors. “Cake Beauty continues to be one of our best performing brands. Cake is unique in that it takes indulgent beauty from complicated and expensive to affordable, sensorial and fun” – Adele Serravalle, Director, Merchandising and Marketing, SEPHORA CANADA.
The multi-purpose product offerings are infused with natural, raw ingredients, the cornerstone of Cake’s success. “My mandate for Cake has always remained the same…results driven, tremendously efficacious products that mix a dash of sass with a generous helping of 90% to 95% high quality, natural ingredients. Cake has always been committed to naturally sweet ingredients that offer BIG results.” – Heather Reier, Owner/Founder, Cake Beauty.
Sephora.com is the perfect stage that will allow the Cake Beauty mantra ‘approved by beauty junkies’ to shine. “We are pleased to offer Cake Beauty to clients across the U.S. via Sephora.com. The brand has long been requested by our U.S. clients and we are confident this unique introduction will be as popular here as it is in Canada.” – Terri Lee, Skincare Merchant, Sephora.com.
With a cult celebrity following and award winning lineup including: Satin Sugar Refreshing Hair & Body Powder and Milk Made Velveteen Hand Crème, the delectable brand is poised for sweet success.
Who are STYROFOAM ONES?
EYE WEEKLY’s infamous CMW showcases put on FEIST in 2000 and have broken tons of acts since….
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Pavement (Live @ Rolly’s Garage):
EYE Weekly feature interview: http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/interview/article/84612
O.T.T.A.P. (Hit #1 on HypeMachine’s Twitter Charts): http://www.styrofoamones.com/O_T_T_A_P.mp3
Remix: http://styrofoamones.com/styrofoam_ones-ottap_gingy_remix.mp3
Wednesday March 10th @ Roosevelt Room. 9pm for EYE WEEKLY’s CMF Showcase.
BILLY TALENT KICK OFF CANADIAN TOUR Band nabs 4 Juno and 2 Echo Music Award nominations
New iTunes app launches with unique fan interaction features
After dominating concert stages throughout Europe and the U.S. over the past eight months, Billy Talent have finally come home to launch their extensive Canadian tour in support of the platinum-plus album, Billy Talent III. The tour kicks off tonight in Victoria, B.C, at the Save on Foods Centre and marches through 19 cities before hitting the band’s hometown of Torontowhere they will headline the Air Canada Centre. On tour with Billy Talent on this cross-Canada trek will be Alexisonfire, Against Me! and Cancer Bats.
Billy Talent will perform their 20th date on the tour in Halifax on April 15 at the Cunard Centre. From there the band heads to St. John’s, Newfoundland where they will perform on the 2010 Juno Awards. In an announcement made in Toronto earlier today, Billy Talent received 4 Juno nominations - Group of the Year; Album of the Year (Billy Talent III); Rock Album of the Year (Billy Talent III); Single of the Year (”Rusted From The Rain”). The Juno Awards will broadcast live on CTV on Sunday, April 18, 2010. In other award news, the band has been nominated for one of Germany’s prestigious Echo Awards. The band is nominated for Artist/Group International Rock/Alternative/Heavy Metal alongside the likes of Green Day and Kings of Leon.
This week also marks the launch of the Billy Talent App for the iPhone and iPod Touch. As well as providing fans access to photos, videos, music, tour and merchandise information, the App also includes the feature “Right Now” that allows fans to share their Billy Talent experiences with one another in real time. The Billy Talent App is available for free download from the iTunes App store.
Toronto DJ/Production Duo Circle Research Sign To URBNET
Circle Research, the globally acclaimed Toronto DJ/production duo, have signed with URBNET, Canada’s pre-eminent urban music label. Their latest LP Gardiner Express is the group’s third, coming on the heels of their much-loved Toronto hip-hop mix show (now a popular podcast on the web) and stellar production work with luminaries such as Ivana Santilli and K-OS.
Appearing just a year after the duo’s sophomore effort, Who?, was released on Germany’s Melting Pot Records, Cricle Research’s newest album marks a clear evolution in the group’s unmistakable sound. For Nik and Gil, the title Gardiner Express doesn’t just refer to the main highway connecting downtown Toronto to its uptown counterparts, it also represents a state of mind.
“We were at the stage where we were naming the songs,” Nik explains, “and I suggested 401 (a highway that connects northern Toronto) but Gil was like, ‘Gardiner Express–” Gil adds — “From there, we realized this name had encompassed the overall feeling of the album. It reminds us when we were growing up in Etobicoke (a Toronto suburb), zooming down the highway towards the city on a Saturday night, blasting whatever was in heavy rotation at the time.”
While the classic analog boom-bap vibe of their original efforts is still the focus, the duo feel Gardiner Express marks their most personal music to date. The songs touch on themes of love and alienation in the 21st century — coolly aided by the duo’s recent embrace of some fresh beat-making tricks and technology.
For instance, it’s out with the familiar Pro Tools rig and in with the Akai MPC 6000 sampling drum machine (a long-time J-Dilla favorite). And while the beat-loving duo aren’t making plans to audition for Canadian Idol just yet, they’ve added a new wrinkle to the mix.
“Vocoders and talk-boxes are cool,” says Nik. “They let guys like us - who dont rap or sing - express ourselves vocally, while adding a distinctly electronic edge that compliments our music”
Circle Research’s third album Gardiner Express will be released on URBNET, Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Website: http://www.urbnet.com/circleresearch
Mixed Feelings vol 1
Introducing Toronto’s best kept secret … *Streetz, Mr. Peabody, and Biggums are DOT CITY*, and their gift to you is the *Mixed Feelings Mixtape*
Download the whole mixtape here (zip):
http://www.divshare.com/download/10480825-48f
Play tracks here:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dot+City/Mixed+Feelings+vol.+1
The movement is *Just Feelings*, the group is called *DOT CITY*, and the aim is to bring /bars /back to hip-hop; no not the gimmicky, watered down, lacklustre sound that floods your favorite radio station, blog, or TV station, but hip-hop music that actually inspires, ignite, and sparks thought.
We are declaring a /RENAISSANCE /on this hip-hop game, matching lyricism *+* emotions that will bring FEELINGS - A connection that transcends beyond ‘just music’ on this mixtape we go in on topics from everyday struggles of being broke, relationship problems, street
challenges, and so on.
So with that, we present a gift to you, a *FREE *gift, the ‘*Mixed Feelings vol. 1*’ mixtape. In return we ask that if you like what we are spitting, that you share this good music with your friends on your social networks.
Have a good day y’all, peace!
*Play tracks here*:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dot+City/Mixed+Feelings+vol.+1
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/just_feelings
LITTLE BOOTS SET TO RELEASE MUCH-ANTICIPATED FULL-LENGTH ALBUM HANDS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES TO KICK OFF
Little Boots – known to her family and friends as Victoria Hesketh – is without question the most talked-about new UK pop star of 2009. She was named one of NME’s Best New Artists of the Year, won a BRITs Critic’s Choice Award and BBC’s distinguished “Sound of 2009” poll and is the first artist to have appeared on the Jools Holland show twice before an album release. Rolling Stone named Little Boots as one of their prestigious “Artists to Watch” and Nylon Magazine hailed, “Synth sensation Victoria Hesketh a.k.a. Little Boots is poised to reinvent pop one small dance step at a time.”
Little Boots, who played select North American dates in the fall, will be back to kick off a headlining run on March 2nd. See below for more details. Little Boots has been touring non stop around the globe for the last year playing major headline shows as well as hitting 33 of the summer festivals including the UK’s prestigious Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds’ Festivals, Scotland’s T-In The Park, Japan’s Summersonic and Denmark’s Roskilde amongst many others. For more information please visit: www.littlebootsmusic.net
March 5 Venue Vancouver, BC
April 29 Club Soda Montreal, QC
April 30 Phoenix Toronto, ON
Milliner in Canada
International artist/designer Maria Curcic has been creating works of art since the 80’s.
Recently her hat was selected to be on display for a year at the Kentucky Derby.See link and scroll down.Maria’s work exudes her personal flare and style. Each hat is individually handmade with attention to detail. Her hats are in the collection of the Mobile Millinery museum in Ottawa and her work is in the hands of many private collectors in the UK, France,Germany and the US.
CRASH KARMA Announces Cross-Canada Tour
MARCH 9TH – BARRIE, ON – THE MANSION
MARCH 11TH – OSHAWA, ON – KARMA LOUNGE
MARCH 18TH – BURLINGTON, ON – BOSTON MANOR
MARCH 19TH – PETERBOROUGH, ON – RED DOG
MARCH 20TH – CHATHAM, ON – ENCORE NIGHTCLUB
MARCH 25TH – WINNIPEG, MB – SILVERADO’S
MARCH 27TH – COLD LAKE, AB – COLD LAKE ENERGY CENTRE
MARCH 29TH – CALGARY, AB – RUSTY CAGE
MARCH 31ST – EDMONTON, AB – WHISKEY JACK’S
APRIL 1ST – RED DEER, AB – WILD BILL’S
APRIL 2ND – GRAND PRAIRIE, AB – ROCK CITY
APRIL 3RD – FORT ST. JOHN, BC – EGAN’S PUB
APRIL 7TH – VANCOUVER, BC – VENUE
APRIL 9TH – SASKATOON, SK – TCU PLACE
APRIL 10TH – REGINA, SK - DISTRIKT
CRASH KARMA’s Debut Single “Awake” Top 10 Canadian Rock Chart for 14 weeks -
Fast-rising rock group CRASH KARMA will hit the road to coincide with the release of their debut album March 16th. The tour begins March 8th in Barrie, ON and criss-crosses the continent before finishing up in Regina, SK, on April 10th.
CRASH KARMA’s members are no stranger to success, consisting of former I Mother Earth singer Edwin, ex-Our Lady Peace guitarist Mike Turner, The Tea Party drummer Jeff Burrows and former Zygote bassist Amir Epstein. All of these respective groups notched up record sales in the millions, multiple Juno and MuchMusic Video Awards and became household names. “Awake” is, of course, a perfectly appropriate title for the pulsating debut single.
The disc was recorded at Toronto’s Pocket Studios and produced by Turner, and came together on what started their own respective bands – dreams and great songs. Their first national tour will showcase the powerful raw energy of what each member does best, transcending the sum of their parts - Edwin’s roof-shaking lung power, Burrow’s grooves, Turner and Epstein’s eye-popping and infectious’ playing with visceral power, all leading to what radio listeners already know – Crash Karma are one of the most exciting groups around.
Web links:
Elegantly Wasted Mixtape Vol 1 hosted by M.O. & DJ Blaster
www.momusiclive.com www.djblaster.com www.elegantlywasted.info
D-Sisive - The Reign (produced by:Muneshine). RIP.BIG:BIGL:BIGPUN
The Reign (produced by:Muneshine)
A dedication to 3 of the most brilliant contributors to Hip-Hop.
This song was released on the iTunes version of Let The Children Die
(urbnet.2009). Not on the retail version.
My apologies if anyone is offended by the language. I decided to leave
the verses as they were written. Altering them would have been a major
insult to the art they created.
RIP.BIG:BIGL:BIGPUN.
http://www.d-sisive.com
Thanks.
D
Brasstronaut Announce Full Canadian Tour
in support of their debut LP Mt. Chimaera out March 2nd
Like their hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, Brasstronaut is hard to pin down. Their debut album, Mt. Chimaera, possesses qualities of the fjord-flanked city’s unpredictable character. Since forming in 2007,n Brasstronaut has steadily acquired the hands necessary to fuse a diverse range of genres and this follow-up to their Old World Lies EP represents the first statement by the band’s definitive six-piece line-up. Vocalist and
keyboardist Edo Van Breemen is joined by a roster fluent in trumpet, lap steel, flugelhorn and the seldom-heard EWI (a wind synthesizer), among others.
Emerging from the west-coast city’s rain-soaked culture of underground venues and cheap sushi, the band whole-heartedly embraces the pirate lifestyle of constant touring and have built credibility on the road, having played with bands from Belle Orchestre to Why?, and in international festivals like Reykjavik’s Iceland Airwaves ‘09, where they appeared
on-stage with the brass section from Sigur Ros. Amidst their upcoming Canadian tour, they are currently slated to appear at South By Southwest 2010 on the official Pop Montreal curated showcase, and the Sled Island Dayparty (details below!)
Don’t miss Brasstronaut’s upcoming CBC Radio 3 session that will be broadcast online at http://radio3.cbc.ca/ and on SIRIUS channel 86 at 8pm PST on Monday, Feb 15th. See them live at their Cultural Olympiad kick-off show in Vancouver on February 18th.
Also, be sure to check out www.myspace.com/brasstronaut for a listen to new single “lo hi hopes” as well as a FREE download of “Slow Knots.” The brand new Brasstronaut site will be launched Monday, February 15th.
Canadian Tour Dates
February 18 - Vancouver, BC - Great Northern Way Campus (w/ Belle Orchestre)
February 19 - Kamloops, BC - The Loft
February 20 - Nelson, BC - The Royal
February 22 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice
February 23 - Canmore, AB - Communitea
February 24 - Edmonton, AB - The Pawn Shop (w/ Woodhands)
February 25 - Calgary, AB - Broken City (w/ Woodhands)
February 26 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigo’s (w/ Woodhands)
February 27 - Winnipeg, MB - Lo Pub (w/ Woodhands)
March 05 - Windsor, ON - The Phog Lounge
March 06 - Peterborough, ON - The Red Dog
March 11 - London, ON - Call The Office
March 12 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel (CMW)
March 13 - Toronto, ON - TBA (CMW)
March 18 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Sled Island Dayparty at the Compound - show
time 12:50pm
March 19 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Sheraton Austin at The Capital - show time
7:00pm
March 20 - Austin, TX - SXSW -Pop Montreal showcase - Club Paradise/CAN
House - show 8:00pm
March 24 - Montreal, QC - Divan Orange
March 25 - Ottawa, ON - Blacksheep Inn
March 26 - Burnstown, ON - Neat Cafe
March 27 - Hamilton, ON - Casbah Lounge
April - Vancouver, BC - TBA
THE BURIED LIFE is #1 on MTV
Starring four Canadians, new series records the most-watched series premiere ever on MTV
Watch the first four episodes online now at mtv.ca/theburiedlife
On their list of 100 things to do before they die, the quartet of Canadians from MTV’s THE BURIED LIFE crossed off #53 in style – Start a TV Show. Final data from BBM Canada reveals the January 18 premiere drew in a record-setting 220,000 total viewers, making it the most-watched series premiere ever for any program on MTV in Canada. Additionally, the premiere ranked #1 (P12-34) in its timeslot against all Canadian and U.S. specialty channels, capturing almost 170,000 viewers in the target demo*.
On Monday, Feb. 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the group of friends from Victoria, B.C. travel to South Central L.A. and get buc-wild as they cross item #33 off their list – Compete in a Krump Competition. During their time in The City of Angels, they befriend a former gang member and help get his positive rap song played on a popular Los Angeles radio station.
Viewers can watch the first four episodes now, online at mtv.ca/theburiedlife. All-new episodes of THE BURIED LIFE air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
You can’t “friend” a dream. You can’t “download” your first kiss. You can’t “tag” happiness. With that in mind, Duncan Penn, Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, and Jonnie Penn made a list of 100 things to do before they die. THE BURIED LIFE showcases these four Canadians’ extraordinary attempts to accomplish all of these items – large and small – and check them off the list. The foursome also made a promise to themselves – for every goal they achieve, they pay it forward and help a complete stranger discover, organize, or attempt their wildest dreams. As they travel from town to town on their purple bus “Penelope”, the four race to make the implausible happen, all before leaving on their next adventure.
FIRST ‘AFRICA’…NOW THE WORLD! Karl Wolf poised for International Superstardom!
“Africa”, “Carrera”, “Yalla Habibi” - all three songs have become monster hits for Lebanese-Canadian singer/songwriter Karl Wolf. Now, Karl is ready to build on this success with his next single “Hurting” which is being delivered to radio stations across the country this week. ”Hurting” shows a whole new, serious side of Karl: it’s a powerful song that’s very close to his heart and shows signs of being another out of the box smash. Accompanying the track is Karl’s best video to date, which stars Nicole Holness from MTV Canada and which multi-talented Karl directed himself. You can catch a sneak peek here:
2009 was a stellar year for Karl at Canadian radio as evidenced by his 3 nominations at the Canadian Radio Music Awards: Best New Group/Solo Artist of the Year (Mainstream AC), Best New Group/Solo Artist of the Year (Hot AC), and Fan’s Choice. Karl will be performing at the Awards, which are taking place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week 2010; the awards will be handed out during a gala luncheon.
In addition to the CRMA nominations, Wolf has also been nominated for three SOBA (Sounds of Blackness Awards) in Quebec: Anglophone Single of the Year ”Africa”, Anglophone Best Artist or Group and Anglophone Best R&B Artist or Group. Those awards will be presented on February 28th at the Outremont Theatre in Montreal.
Last, but certainly not least, Karl has announced that he has just recently signed a deal with Universal Republic Records to release his album Nightlife in the United States. Speaking about the signing, Avery Lipman (Co-President and COO of Universal Republic Records), said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Karl Wolf. His distinctive sound and international appeal makes him a force to be reckoned with. The entire company joins me in welcoming Karl Wolf to Universal Republic Records.”
The first single from the US release is “Africa”, which is already being added at radio stations across the country. “Africa” was a triple platinum, Top 10 hit in Canada and will surely repeat that triumph south of the border. Coupled with his successes in Dubai, Japan, Lebanon, Egypt, and of course, Canada, Karl is poised to take the rest of the world by storm!
Noir et Gris “Borderline” Collection
New independant in-house brand called ‘Noir et Gris has just released their first delivery for 2010 entitled “Borderline” Collection. The mini collection can be purchased via the online store, online boutique ‘THEUNDISPUTED’ in Italy and also will be available at Lavish&Squalor in Toronto soon. You can further explore the NeG brand by going on to the offcial website (http://www.noirgris.com).
A message by D-SISIVE
My new site/blog is up and running…
And for those who haven’t seen Magical Moments Captured In Time (my
new vlog), it’s time you get in the know!
Start with the new…
D-Sisive Imposter in Seattle…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t4ZULnAOqc
Then get caught up at http://www.d-sisive.com
Kisses.
D
off of the upcoming album MR INTERNATIONAL.Introducing Indielove.ca Radio
100% Canadian independent music playlist!!!!
In a radio market, overloaded with repetitive music, saturated with American artists and predictable content, there is finally another option for Canadian music fans. Indielove.ca has been unapologetically spinning 100% Canadian content since it’s inception in 2007, and has never looked back. Launched on Canada Day in 2007, Indie Love (indielove.ca) now has some 3,000 acts ranging from country to hip-hop on its roster, and is one of the fastest growing destinations online for Canadian content. Operating outside the confines of commercial radio, Indielove.ca has the freedom, and the balls to spin whatever it wants, whenever it wants, and has become the fastest growing outlet for emerging Canadian artists, venues, promoters, and fans alike. With a wide array of edgy and provocative hosts and shows, Indielove.ca is quickly proving that you don’t need to be ordinary to be extraordinary. Forget everything you know about traditional broadcasting, the future of Canadian radio is here.
We are dedicated wholeheartedly to developing a Canadian scene which is accessible to artists, promoters, venues and indie fans. With Indielove.ca as the cornerstone of an entire movement, we plan to initiate several projects in 2010 which will promote all genres of Canadian independent music. We recognize that our music is our culture, and our developing sound is very regional. Promoting and sharing our music can only be a benefit to Canada. Join us in exploring and developing our rich musical heritage!
Some of our shows and DJs:
Frank Le Voix - Urban Indie Show - Saturdays 6pm to 9pm
Born in Montreal, Frank is a song writer, vocalist and producer. He buys cds off the street and plays them on line. Levoix gives Canadian independent artists an outlet get their music heard, representing the worst and the best that Canada’s urban scene has to offer.
No Flaw Reggae – Thursday 7pm – 9pm EST
Raised in Kingston, Jamaica MC Flawless grew up exposed to music from an early age. He would find himself laying in bed at nights listening to the distant sound systems riveting hard driving beats and vocals into his young physic. Artist like Israel vibrations, Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Marcia Griffith, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Garnet Silk, Bounty Killa, Beenie Man and so many more fueled his passion for music. No doubt, there were tuff times. He felt that change could be made with the music. So was inspired to form an idea hence putting meaning to F.L.A..W.L.E.S.S which means; facilitating love amongst worthless lives especially societies scum’s.
Coming to Canada a country known not only for just the cold, Great Lakes and moose but also for the humanitarianism that lives in its citizens. “Since I was always hearing Jamaican reggae artist I was instantly surprised that Canada had reggae scene.” Search after search proved that there are so many talented reggae artists across Canada. So many of them said they left to find greener pastures because there music wasn’t getting exposed. Flawless knew he could help, for he saw no flaw in the music. The answer was simple; find them a home, a place to express their unique experience.
Born and raised in Barbados, Dj Sabu immigrated to Montreal where he founded his own sound system “Love Rock Sound”. Then he migrated to Toronto and attended Trebas Institute and studied Audio Engineering to better his craft. While working as a sales representative at Steve’s Music store and spinning at local bars he came upon an opportunity to work with Indie Love Radio. “Accepting the position with gratitude and the love for music I can only look forward for a bright future for Indie Love radio and the Canadian music industry. Love and respect goes out to all Canadian artist, producers, managers, and whoever loves, feels, respects, and breathes music. JAH Bless!”
Spring 2010 - John Fluevog Shoes
Canadian Shoe Designer John Fluevog is thrilled to announce the release of some gorgeous new lines and colours for this, his 40TH SPRING SEASON! Prepare for the sunshine and sassiness.