DJ SPINNA! MJ vs Prince

Some of you might recall the legendary nights... They've all been amazing! We rekindle our love w/ these stellar nights this weekend w/ DJ Spinna once more:



NY's own DJ SPINNA plays it all night long, like he's done so wonder-fully in the past. This time, in the surroundings of the GREAT HALL, let the day's sunshine guide you to a enchanting night of delight, euphoric dance and dizzying enjoyment. Wear your soft shoes!

SOUL SLAM featuring DJ SPINNA
Saturday June 19th 2010
@ The Great Hall - 1087 Queen St west (@ Dovercourt)
Tickets Are $20 and are avail here online.
Doors @ 10p.


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And as you all know, w/ NXNE going on, The Great Hall has an extended 4AM license. WOW.

Looking fwd to seeing all tomorrow!

H!

WONDER-FULL feat BOBBITO & DJ SPINNA, Oct 24th - Toronto

This happens only but 1nce a year my friends.





All the info is on the flyer, and here. You too will believe in superstition after tomorrow night.

We just did a tckt count. Oh boy. This will be epic.

Want to get in the mood?? Here's a stream of the 2008 WONDER-FULL night in Toronto.

Enjoy, and see you sat night.

H!

Shouts To Fred Perry & KamaSUEtra!

Say Wrd.




Shouts to both Fred Perry and KamaSUEtra! indeed. The mandem were outfitted in some clean Fred Perry for this party taking place very soon. Can't really spill the beans, but Black Beatles are playing a f*cking Grammy® nominated artist after party. WTF?
Yep. Gonna be kinda nice. June. That's all I will say right now.

Wonder if my most recent diet + the good cycling has resulted in my fitting into a size small. Hmmmm?? Ladies, don't let the smooth taste fool you as I like to say. ;)

Anyhow, I'm pretty pumped.

H!

Getting My Heart-On (Fundraiser)

Yea, I know x 2.

It's been a while. Sorry. I've been spending all my time here, whilst I've been contemplating massive redesign on this end.

But, on another note....

Many if not most of you know that I've been spending lots of my spare time cycling. Love the peace it's offered me along side the cardio that I'm getting from it. It's allowed me to remain full of vim and vigor, maintain my boyish looks as well as keeping a diver's body. LOL. Many of you on twitter know that I'm an ambassador of healthy and responsible diets, and that may have some play in it as well.
All of this however, has allowed me to take on a new challenge: The Becel Heart+Stroke Ride
Did you know that heart disease and stroke is responsible for 1 in 3 Canadian deaths every year? Nuts.
So to help change the afore outlined statistic, I’m participating in the Becel Heart+Stroke Ride for Heart on Sunday, June 7 2009. This is a 50km ride!



I'll mount the infamous W.O.W. aka white on white aka the Wowery (Giant Bowery) and ride the Holy Grail of bike paths in Toronto:
The Gardiner Expressway & The DVP.
What cyclist would pass up an opportunity to ride 50 KMS along this path?? Even more so, this will be for a great cause.

I decided late to join and register, but no better time than the present. I have 6 days to raise what I think is an achievable goal of $600 CAD: 6 in 6. So, with an impassioned and wholehearted plea, I ask for your support.

You can find my donation page by clicking here. Enter a donation amount, and click continue. It can all be done in moments with a credit card.

With a $5 donation from 100 ppl ($4.50 USD, 3£/€ for all my International friends) , I'll be close to reaching my goal. But I feel I can do better. (I'm sure hope our friendship is worth more than $5. And that's cheaper than most Toronto parking!) In fact, if I can raise $1000, i'll cut off (or trim) what was formerly known as a beard, but has now become facial shrubbery. LOL.



Regardless, I'll have a great time as I'll be riding with other members of the fixed/single speed community for an even greater cause.

Look for updates on this one as time goes on.

And thx again for your support, be it moral or monetary. ;)

Wish me luck! I have less than 1 week.



H!

FINALLY! Pixels back in hand...

Again, another bout of writer's block. KInda sucks some days. More like, designer's block in fact. Again, been meaning to make some whole sale changes, and I will. But there's not reason for me to not post anything?!?! NO??

Anyhow.... you know how I love to do...



I need to get out to decompress and think a bit. Been a funny week. And what's best is that, although I'm sitting here @ my lap and posting right from it @ JFK, I'll be hella posting from my BarackBerry now. ;)

Anyhow, chat soon.

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SPINNA! Esta Noche!

I can't even get into it right now.

I've not been on this blog of like 1 month?? Been weighing some design changes. Been too long as the same format. +, I will be doing more mobile postings since I find myself spending more time here these days (that's my music HQ btw).

So tonight is the night: We are proud to have DJ SPINNA in the building @ Revival Bar.



I just saw Spinna rip it week before last in MIA and i'm glad to be able to host his return to YYZ.

If you're looking for tckts

They're avail @ play de record, goodfoot, slinky music, rotate this, delphic & soundscapes

I would call 1st but there should be some tix left.

See you tonight, and I'm glad to be posting here again. ;)

H!

This is a test.

Live from Houston airport.

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MyManHenri - Sent from BarackBerry
Class By 'Emself

Prince vs Michael: April 9th 2009

It's finally here. Get you most comfortable dancing shoes out. For the ones who were @ the WONDERFUL night.. you know the deal.



Facebook group here.

Make it happen!

H!

Act 4: Out Now

For those familiar with Stones Throw way of life, they have released Thank You Jay Dee, Act 4. And most welcomed is the news that it's still free. Say wrd.



You can get it here, but what you should really do is simply get down with the Stones Throw Podcast.

Any you know this...

H!

1nce again....

I ask, what am i still doing here?? The sun is calling me.

Shouts to Computer J, Dam Funk and J1. Good look to Ty G as always.



HVW8 all day.

H!

For The D: Saturday Feb 28th

Pce to Eric Lau.... What a banger that was. In any case, this necessitates no explanation.



So nice, I had to do it twice.



For The D
Saturday Feb 28th
678 Queen Street West (in the heart of QB)
between Euclid and Palmerston on the north side.

Don't forget the tees for Ma Dukes are in Toronto. Cop one whilst you still can.

Free download.

As much as I never do this, take this joint in by my man, UK's own Eric Lau. Dude got bangers. Met him in the UK in summer of '07. Luh dat dude and he produced this title track.

For The D ft Guilty Simpson (produced by Eric Lau)


Or download it here

See you Saturday.

H!

Thk you Cairo Caro!

She and I chatted about this last night and she found the link!
This vid makes me smile with no end. ;)



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Obey x Dilla: Print Goes On Sale Tomorrow.

Or would that be Fairey x B+??

Regardless, Shepard Fairey is on fire. After a full year+ of media coverage for a campaign image that has gone down in history and historical archives, he's @ it again. Albeit, in much smaller scale - bordering on minuscule in comparison, but none less meaningful.
He and B+ have teamed up for Ma Dukes as well.
Shepard has taken what can be described as a classic shot of Dilla by B+, and put it through his signature transformations. What has resulted is the following:



More deets here.

This 18" x 24" print will be sold tomorrow, Feb 20th 2009 @ obeygiant.com. Of the 400 available, 50 will be sold @ a Ma Dukes orchestral fundraiser in LA entitled "Suite For Ma Dukes"

Grab yours whilst you can. Hope they ship cross border. ;)

H!

Ma Dukes Tee (Official Dilla fundraiser): In Toronto stores TODAY

Some of you may or may not have known, but I had been working on the back end trying to make sure that we had some retailers in Canada to carry this tee as there was only 1 out the gate. WOW. That's a long drive where ever you are!
So now, I'm glad to announce the arrival of the 1st batch of tees:





Background: Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of the late James “J Dilla” Yancey, is currently battling the same disease that took her son’s life. Dough from this tee goes to Ma Dukes. Long time Stones Throw friend Parra banged out the design. This one is getting snatched up left and right and is almost impossible to keep in stock. I was lucky enough to make something happen - big shouts to the Minister of Information @ Stones Throw.

In any case, they should be in stock @ the following store by end of day:

Play De Record
357A Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1S1, Canada
(416) 586-0380

Slinky Music / MOOG
442 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2A8, Canada
(416) 603-2600

Get yours whilst you still can.

MAKE 'EM NV!

Say wrd.

H!

SuperBowl Rings For All

Say wrd.

On a pretty day riding, I dropped in none other than GDFT in YRKVL. I decided stop to say wassup and stare @ this beautiful wood counter (one that I need).
Lo and behold, looks like H and M is selling Super Bowl rings for all.



I mean girl, is your arm tired from swing around with rocks like that?? If you need to see this one upclose, holla @ my girl Shy T and ask to see the SuperBowl ice.
Wanna see the real ice up close?? You need to peep this and see what I'm chatting about: All 42 rings (not this year's yet).

Say wrd.

H!

Thank You.

Feb 10th indeed.



Shouts to Andy B for the vid. Uk got love. Say wrd.


Dilla a.k.a Jay Dee - My Tribute 2009 from Andy Brown on Vimeo.

H!

Bring A White Girl Night.

I've been wanting to try a similar party for a few years now (and a few jokes), but kudos to my man A.VEE and Prince Paul who've held it down for few years now. All done in the spirit of good fun, brilliant smiles and of course, racial harmony. ;)



Lemme take you out with a clip that I used to see run oft during the BET Uncut years. Have fun, and have fun.

Mighty Casey - White Girls
Uploaded by bernynab

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MPC Changed My Life: Feb 15th, Toi Bar.

Couldn't have said it any better. Cats know what's up. This one piece of hardware has evolved to define (and possibly re:define) beats and the music spawned from it. The mere mention of the MP and it's maestros will spark spirited discussions and study about it's sound and swing.
It's in the sense become a bit of a state of mind, almost a culture.
With that said, I bring to you a long weekend event that beat fanatics, lovers of that hoodtronica™ and electronice will all enjoy.



Deets are as follows:
THE MPC CHANGED MY LIFE
Feb 15th 2009 @ Toi Bar - 577a College st (upstairs)
Doors @ 10p
FREE
Facebook group is here


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Tell a friend, bring another...

And since it's been hot min since I've hit you cats... Lemme take you out with one my fave cats. Dude inspires me errtime I hear him... PUDGE. Enjoy.



See you Feb 15th.

H!

My gyal's more bashy than yours...

We know Japan's Junko as she dealt with gyals to hold the Dance Hall Queen title. I was watching bshmnts in FRA and ITA and even the . But I still think that some of the bashiest gyals dem are in the far corners of suburbs... Like SCARBOROUGH! LOL. And really... half the fun is listening to mans toast the mic with foolishness and chat slackness.

Anyhow, here are some random youtubes that I picked from the myriad of motion pictures out there. And you know that every single bashment is on film!



You need to watch this one through the end still... WOW.


EU DanceHall Queen (from FRA)


I've been telling man like Dread that I would reach some bshmnts.... Soon come still.

H!

Lykke Ross: Hustlin' (f*kked Li rmx)

This is in fact kinda cute esp as she admits not knowing the whole chune. ;)
Never thought that I would have LL x RR post... Q? is more like, would you really wanna see a RR x LL offspring??
WOWSERS. Regardless, enjoy.



H!