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Coolie Cool.
As the Fanfare and STGW promo trains continue to run their course, The Blast have thankfully continued to fill any and all of my gaps of free time with dopeness.
Coming to Taipei this Friday, I’m proud to announce that we’ll be hosting the legendary Icy Ice of The World Famous Beat Junkies as a part of our new series at Marquee Taipei. If you’re only going out 5 times this month, make this one of’em. That’s my word.
For more info, check out the FB event HERE.
Be well world.
See you Friday.
Salute.
GUESS WHO’S BACK.
After a brief hibernation, the Worst Pop Band Ever returns to the Rex Hotel every Tuesday in March (6:30-8:30pm), in support of their latest EP, “Sometimes Things Go Wrong (and other songs we shouldn’t play)”. The five song EP, recorded live at the Cellar in Vancouver, features 4 covers including, Radiohead’s “High and Dry” (last performed as part of Now Magazine’s and Harbourfront Centre’s Soundclash).
Even though, their last album, ”Dost Thou Believeth in Science“ received both national and international acclaim from traditional and online media and even reached #28 on Canadian College Radio Chart – Earshot, the band decided to try something different and do a digital only release this time out. In an effort to thank fans, they will be releasing a different single each week in March for free from their BANDCAMP. The full album can also be purchased on iTunes if you’d prefer.
Despite the band name, the band has been a mainstay of the Toronto jazz scene and the individual members have played with a who’s who of the Canadian Music Scene, from Feist to the Shuffle Demons; Tanika Charles to Amanda Martinez - two of them even managed to win Junos. The band consists of Chris Gale on Sax, Adrean Farrugia on Keys, Drew Birston on Bass, Tim Shia on drums and LEO37 on turntables. Check the calendar to your right for dates in your city!
Be well world.
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(February 27, 2012 - Toronto, ON) – After a 5-year whirlwind of tours through 11 countries, shared stages with some of contemporary music’s great talents, and a personal life that has held its share of highs and lows, Taiwanese-Canadian emcee/producer/turntablist LEO37 has finally emerged with his brand new EP, FANFARE. Produced entirely by Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist, John Poon, this record, though brief, demonstrates a LEO37 who, lyrically, has never sounded more comfortable or confident. Marrying poignant, vivid lyrics and a highly stylized sense of cadence with a sonic mélange of analog and digital textures, this duo, during a time when everything has been done before has somehow created something altogether fresh.
Intentionally featuring a limited cast of guests (Lillian Chan/Vocals – You & The Nite and Tim Shia/Drums – Fire Dance, Footwork & Fanfare) and album art from award-winning animator/illustrator, Howie Shia, FANFARE is available now!
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2012年2月27日-多倫多
五年的時間，以旋風式的旅遊了11個國家，
與一群富有天份的當代音樂玩家一起演出，
並時常與他人分享自己的生活。
台裔加拿大饒舌歌手/製作人/唱盤演奏家 LEO37
剛發表了他全新的EP，整張製作來自多倫多的樂手John Poon，而且在極短暫的時間內完成，整張專輯表現出LEO37的狂熱，以及擁有從未聽見的自信與豐富情感，傷感中帶有高度格調與生動節奏的抒情詩韻，混合了類比與數位的構成，當這兩種組合交融之前，卻奇蹟似地創造出完全新穎的作品。
專輯陣容並找來Lillian Chan/歌手 “You & The Nite”
跟Tim Shia/鼓手”Fire Dance, Footwork & Fanfare”
以及專輯藝術設計來自卡通插圖設計獎得主Howie Shia等人跨刀。
FANFARE現正發行中，免費下載請到DOWNLOAD NOW!
Commence countdown…
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Thank you everyone. Love in pounds.
I guess you got lucky.
With the new EP just around the corner, MAGNOLIUS invites visual artists worldwide to partake in the official“Selaron” Music Video Contest. Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to visually interpret the closing track from the group’s award winning sophomore release “Mary Musth”. The winner will receive $1000 (US), as well as potentially have the video broadcast in Canada, US & Brazil. Contest details and guidelines can be found at MAGNOLIUS.com
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(Source: theblast-blog)