Happy Friday "Drivers" and welcome to this week's offering!
Rolling out and digging in with
jazz-funk-latin-caribbean-brazillian & African grooves this week!
Kicking things of with some easy listening jazz funk fusion moving into some Latin grooves wrapping up the first hour with some boogie vibes.
Taking it up in hour two with a mix of predominantly African, Brazilian with a little jazz funk and boogie soul holding it all together.
Check the playlist for all the details, thank you for taking the time and enjoy the ride!
Extra curriculars:
Saturday:
Birdman Record Popup
@Dave’s Drum Shop
270 Catherine St, | 10h-16h
Multiple vendors killer wax!
White Rabbit: Manüman, Rick Laplante, Hello
@City 222 Slater
20h-2h30
event: https://fb.me/e/1RGAB3uW0
tickets: cityatnightjune422.eventbrite.ca
Dance music DJs every Saturday from 8pm to 2am at White Rabbit inside City At Night, curated by Framework Music.
Starting in May, we are launching #hoppyhour (Saturdays from 8pm to 10pm) with half price admission!
- A limited quantity of tickets are available online (valid for admission before 12am)
Hoppy Hour:
https://fb.me/e/3kccH6avk
FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ
VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca
Tickets:
HoP In The Hood | Russell
2483 Walkley Rd
11h-14h
Event:
https://fb.me/e/2qoSxUurP
Join House of PainT for a daytime HoP In The Hood mini-concert on Saturday June 4th from 11am to 2pm at the Russell basketball court, behind the Confederation Court Community House
(2483 Walkley Rd, Ottawa), with:
DJ Overflow
Mandeep
Yung Heat
JAYEL
Moov Ottawa
HoP in The Hood is a mini concert series taking place May-June 2022 in various locations across the Ottawa area.
HoP In The Hood | Caldwell
1520 Caldwell Ave
19h-21h
Event:
https://fb.me/e/1Q4xsEysI
Join House of PainT for the final HoP In The Hood mini-concert on Saturday June 4th from 7pm to 9pm at the basketball courts at Carlington Recreation Centre (1520 Caldwell Avenue, Ottawa), with host J Morris and performances by:
Aligo X Yardboy K
M19
4TheWorld
Habil
Fareh
HoP in The Hood is a mini-concert series taking place May 7th and 21st and June 4th at various locations across the Ottawa area.
Performances will be filmed by professionals and hosted online by House of PainT.
For more information about all House of PainT events, including HoP In The Hood, go to: https://www.facebook.com/HouseofPainTFestival/events/
Little Big Man & The Huge Groove
@The Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray St
doors at 19h show at 20h30
Tickets:
$20 advance
$25 door
M☉D NITE : 1960s Rock & Soul Dance Party with DJs Emmett w/ special guest JAS NASTY!
@Club SAW
67 Nicholas St
23h-1h45
Event:
https://fb.me/e/nfxfioopz
Tickets:
www.ticketweb.ca/event/mod-nite-1960s-rock-club-saw-tickets/12124795
ltd. early bird $5 https://bit.ly/39tjJ8w
MOTOWN•SOUL•R&B•PSYCH•60s CLASSICS
June 25 | 12h-16h
Vinyl Pop-Up
New & Used Records
@Queen St. Fare
170 Queen St.
Free All Ages
Event:
https://fb.me/e/6s1ZmYaVT
Multiple vendors, lots of crates to dig through, lots of craft beers and coffee, along with the famous Bar Robo sandwiches.
Sunday:
June 5 | 14h-16h
Capital Sessions at the NAC
feat. music by Gene King & practice let by Alex Garcia
with support from Tangent & Rise
53 Elgin St.
Event:
https://fb.me/e/3E4YJFjDY
This month at Capital Sessions at the NAC, we are excited to bring you DJ Gene King, direct from Toronto with the deep soulful grooves. We also have Ottawa dancer Alex Garcia who will be teaching steps and sharing his vision of dance.
It's completely free and family friendly! Bring a full bottle of water, some comfy dance shoes, and come enjoy some beautiful music and dance in the soaring public space of the NAC! There are lots of places to sit and watch, and lots of space to boogie!!
Masks required in the NAC.
AGA House of PainT AGM 2022
@Red Bird Live
1165 Bank St
June 5 | 17h
Event:
https://fb.me/e/1RVCs4bqn
We invite you to join us from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 5th, for our Annual General Meeting at Redbird Live, 1165 Bank St where we will share a meal and announce our 2022 festival dates and theme.
The AGM is our opportunity to thank all who have supported, participated, and spectated through the years. We also would like to welcome all those who want to get involved with HOP going forward.
All ages event - children welcome
Complimentary meal + cash bar
Music by DJ Ducats
Accessibility note: Regrettably, the venue is not wheelchair accessible. There are 6 deep and wide stairs with handrails at the entrance that are navigable for some types of mobility aids. There is one washroom with a wide door, however no automatic doors.
The AGM will be live-streamed on the House of PainT Facebook page
Thursday:
Second Year of:
Ooh - Music, Arts & Streetwear Festival
June 30 - July 2
The BbqOoh pre Canada Day
featuring:
Ian Djillo Lloyd
DJ Mace
DJ Velvet
Trevor Walker
MOOV Ottawa
12PM-8PM | FREE ADMISSION | ALL AGES
York St. - “Ottawa Sign”
Byward Market
10PM - 2:30AM | After Party @livelifeott | LIFE | 110 York St.
JULY 22-25
The 23rd Annual Shambhala Music Festival
Break free from reality and journey to a special place in the mystical Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. Voted Best Festival in North America 2019 by the readers of DJ Mag, the 23rd annual Shambhala Music Festival will take place July 22-25, 2022.
Six uniquely themed stages. Farmily-run. No corporate sponsorship.
Event: https://fb.me/e/1C5mtYaPf
Tickets: tickets.shambhalamusicfestival.com
Website: https://shambhalamusicfestival.com
If you feel you’re not getting enough from the Friday Drive you can always check out the archive links going back at least three years.
Also streaming Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays when possible.
twitch.tv/lifeboogie
20h | Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Hydra Grover Washington Jr. - Feels So Good Album - Kudu |
Refried Tom Scott & The L.A. Express - Tom Cat Album - ODE Recordings |
Wah Up Paolo Achenza Trio - Do It Album - Right Tempo |
Sunshine, Sunblock Eddie Logix - Single - Some Paradise Forgotten |
Tiene La Salsa Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao - En Mi Casa Latina Album - Grecha |
Cumbia Divina Mitchum Yacoub - Single - All-Town Sound |
El Chino Voodoocuts - Juice On Wax Vol. 02 - Juice On Wax |
Gury's Mambo DJ Gury Gury pres Wilson Acevedo Y Jazz Meets Salsa Orquesta - Single - Hyperopia Records, Peace & Rhythm |
Asia Minor Bio Ritmo - Single - Merge Records |
Hoshi Na Suna (Stardust) Saucy Lady - Single - Austin Boogie Crew Records |
Stool Pigeon Kid Creole And The Coconuts - Single - Z Records |
Endicott Kid Creole And The Coconuts - Single - Sire Records |
Funkin' For Jamaica Tom Browne - Love Approach Album - Arista GRP |
end of first broadcast hour |
Los Manos De Fuego Earl Klugh - Earl Klugh Album - Liberty |
You're A Melody Aged In Harmony - You're A Melody EP - Melodies International |
Luizao Antonio Adolfo & Brazil Brazuka - Single - Far Out Recordings |
Rhythm Man Blue Rhythm Combo - Single - Island Series |
Viramundo Sergio Mendes - Stillness Album - A&M Records |
Hi Heel Sneaker Part 1 & 2 Ramsey Lewis Trio - Single - Cadet Records |
Mer Flammer Dance Band - Single - Lykestrekk Records |
Way Back Fifties The Drive - Can You Feel It EP - RCA Victor |
Wonnim A Bisa Black Masters Band - Essiebons Special 1973 - 1982 v/a Album - Analog Africa |
Mama Matotoya Ahmed Juma - Single - Beach Rhythms |
Akwa Idim The Sea Lions - Calabar-Itu Road: Groovy Sounds From South Eastern Nigeria (1972-1982) v/a Album - Comb & Razor Sound |
Listen To The Music Bayo Damazio - Brand New Wayo - Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979-1983 v/a Album - Comb & Razor Sound |
TGIF Drive! Hope you enjoy this week trip. Thanks for being here!
8:41 AM, June 3rd, 2022