Happy Friday Drivers!
Nothing to crazy on today's show just a little set to help unwind from the work week and wind up your weekend!
Keeping it mostly jazzy in hour one with a little liquid Drum & Bass to spice things up.
Taking it to the dance floor in hour two featuring mostly West African flavours to keep things moving.
Hope you enjoy the ride and happy listening!
| My Foolish Dream United Future Organization - United Future Organization Album - Talkin' Loud |
| Words Of Love Soul Bossa Trio - Dolphins Part 1 EP - Moonbeatrecordings |
| Praise My 3 A's Freeworm - Praise My 3 A's EP - Freeworm 
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| On & On (Drum & Bass Remix) Erykah Badu - Single - Blank |
| Kauna Aquaski - DJ Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister v/a Album - iK7 |
| bottom of first broadcast hour 17h30 |
| Sun Shower Ron Carter Quartet - Piccolo Album - Milestone Records |
| Dreams Ramsey Lewis - Funky Serenity Album - Columbia Records |
| Trouble Double Vision - Conscience / Trouble Single - Acid Jazz Records |
| end of first broadcast hour 18h |
| The Space Travellers Lullaby Kamasi Washington - Heaven & Earth Album - Young Turks |
| Takoradi Wulomei - Mine Shi Dinn Album - Agoro |
| Iyughele Opomumhe Sir Waziri Oshamah and His Traditional Sound Makers - Volume 1 RE Album - Luaka Bop |
| Who No Man Osaomore Joseph and The Ulele Power Sound - Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1 v/a Album - Analog Africa |
| bottom of second broadcast hour 18h30 |
| Shuffering + Shmiling Dead Prez, Jorge Ben Jor, Talib Kweli, Bilal + Positive Force - Red Hot + Riot v/a Album - MCA Records |
| From London To Lagos Eparapo feat. Dele Sosimi - From London To Lagos / Black Lives Matter Single - Wah Wah 45s 
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| The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Louie Vega Remix) Thievery Corporation feat. David Byrne - Single - Eighteenth Street Lounge |
| Earthly Powers A Man Called Adam - Single - Acid Jazz |
| Royal Mozambique (Bullitnuts New Yorkshire Dole Mix) Robin Jones - Single - Royal Palm |
| end of broadcast 19h |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 AT 9 PM 80's DANCE PARTY: w DJ Remi Royale + The John Hughes Orchestra (80's New Wave Tribute) House of TARG 1077 Bank St. Event: https://fb.me/e/5UAJc1Ys9 Tickets: $12 | 19+ Presented by: House of TARG Doors: 9pm / Show at 10pm / 19+ (Physical ID Required) Cover: $12 THE MOST AUTHENTIC 80's DANCE PARTY IN THE UNIVERSE - Everyone’s invited!! Dance the night away to all your 80’s favourite tunes brought to you by our very own wizard and DJ REMI ROYALE!! Singalongs, lasers galore PLUS LIVE bands performing the greatest hitz of the era. ***DANCE PARTY*** 9:30pm - 11:30 - THE JOHN HUGHES ORCHESTRA Performing selected hit singles from some of John Hughes' most iconic teen films of the 80’s including Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off & more. Expect to hear New Wave classics by The Psychedelic furs, OMD, Simple Minds, The Thompson Twins, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Church, Modern English, Erasure. 11:30pm - 2am - DJ REMI ROYALE Plays all your fave 80's hits - all you gotta do is keep up with stellar dance moves. Dance Party! Dance Party! Dance Party! ---------- https://www.houseoftarg.com/.../80s-dance-party-w-dj-remi... Saturday March 25, 2023 AT 10pm - 2am Loose Joints Part III with Trevor Walker Jose Palacios @Lounge164 164 Laurier Avenue Tickets: Ltd. $10 Early Bird, $15 adv. $20 door (cash) Event: https://fb.me/e/3lLPVnEcd Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loose-joints-3-tickets-576350007387?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Jose Palacios and Trevor Walker back for our third mission to bring some dance floor joy to music lovers needing joints to be loosened. Trying to push some boundaries and broaden minds with an open format melange of music to move and lose ourselves in hypnotic exotic grooves. Let’s close our eyes, dance like no ones watching, be free, feel alive, connect and smile! Brightening the dark glowing to grooves that move! Love Dancing? Let’s go “Loose Joints”! SUNDAY MARCH 26, 2023 AT 4 PM Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change Galerie SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street Event: https://fb.me/e/5kyf3FE3y Free!! QAPIRANGAJUQ: INUIT KNOWLEDGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE Directed by Zacharias Kunuk and Dr. Ian Mauro Free admission Please join afterwards for a cocktail reception in SAW's exhibition spaces Nunavut-based director Zacharias Kunuk (Atanarjuat The Fast Runner) and researcher and filmmaker Dr. Ian Mauro (Seeds of Change) have teamed up with Inuit communities to document their knowledge and experience regarding climate change. This new documentary, the world’s first Inuktitut language film on the topic, takes the viewer “on the land” with elders and hunters to explore the social and ecological impacts of a warming Arctic. This unforgettable film helps us to appreciate Inuit culture and expertise regarding environmental change and Indigenous ways of adapting to it. The screening is presented by SAW Nordic Lab in conjunction with SCI_ART Art, Science and Technology Symposium. www.sci-art.ca QAPIRANGAJUQ: INUIT KNOWLEDGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE Réalisation : Zacharias Kunuk et Dr. Ian Mauro Entrée libre Suivi d'un cocktail dînatoire dans les salles d’exposition de SAW Le réalisateur inuit Zacharias Kunuk (Atanarjuat, l’homme rapide) a fait équipe avec le chercheur et cinéaste Ian Mauro (Seeds of Change) pour recueillir le point de vue des communautés inuites sur les changements climatiques. Premier document tourné en inuktitut sur le sujet, le film nous transporte sur le territoire à la rencontre d’ainés et de chasseurs qui apportent l’éclairage de leur expérience et de leur connaissance à la question du réchauffement planétaire. Un documentaire inoubliable qui nous donne à voir la richesse de la culture inuite, son expertise environnementale et sa capacité d’adaptation au changement. Cette programmation du Labo nordique de SAW est présentée dans le cadre du Symposium art, science et technologie SCI_ART. www.sci-art.ca THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 AT 6 PM Jazz Night Out with Fred Hersch Trio - Live Auction & Benefit Concert Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St. Event: https://fb.me/e/SdIWyuvR Tickets: Ticketsottawajazzfestival.com/tickets The Ottawa Jazz Festival's much anticipated annual benefit concert and live auction returns this year with Jazz Night Out. This year's event, at the National Library & Archives building on March 30th will feature a concert by the trailblazing and legendary Fred Hersch with his trio. Auction highlights include... Stay And Play packages for Kingston and the Fairmont Chateau Montebello, VIA Rail business class tickets, plus many more... Tickets are $75, with a portion supporting Bruce House. Tickets include the concert, auction, delectable canapés from Coconut Lagoon and other exquisite Ottawa restaurants, Mystery Martinis, a tax receipt for $50 and lots of fun. Doors open at 6pm, with the auction at 7pm and concert to follow. BIO: A select member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch is a pervasively influential creative force who has shaped the music’s course over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator and recording artist. With some fifty albums to his credit as a leader or co-leader, he’s a 15-time Grammy Award nominee who continues to earn jazz’s most prestigious awards, including distinctions as a 2016 Doris Duke Artist and being named Jazz Pianist of the Year three times from the Jazz Journalists Association. Proclaimed “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch has long defined jazz’s creative edge in a wide variety of settings, from his breathtaking solo recitals and exploratory duos to his extraordinary trios and innovative chamber settings. He has had duo partnerships with such diverse artists as vocalists Renee Fleming and Norma Winstone; clarinetist Anat Cohen; saxophonist Miguel Zenon guitarists Bill Frisell and Julian Lage and trumpeter Avishai Cohen; As a composer, he is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship– and his recent releases Breath By Breath with trio and the Crosby Street String Quartet; Live In Europe with his celebrated trio, the 2020 solo disc Songs From Home; and The Song Is You with trumpet legend Enrico Rava are definitive statements. His acclaimed memoir Good Things Happen Slowly is now available from Crown Archetype Books. fredhersch.com facebook.com/fredherschmusic THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 AT 9 PM THE HUMAN RIGHTS + Ras Lee & The Vibes Band & DJ Chocolate Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray St. Event: https://fb.me/e/2ync0SfEE Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-human-rights-ras-lee-and-the-vibes-band-dj-chocolate-tickets-472645343947 The BEAT Network, CHUO 89.1 FM and Nufunk.ca Present THE HUMAN RIGHTS Live in Ottawa! with special guests Ras Lee & The Vibes Band DJ Chocolate Thursday March 30 @ The Rainbow Bistro (76 Murray Street) 8:00 pm doors $16.50 advance at Eventbrite | $20 door :::: The Human Rights www.thehumanrights.ca When it comes to reggae in Canada, few bands do it better—while remaining true to its founding principles—than Toronto’s The Human Rights. Since forming in 2007 around one of the scene’s true lions, Friendlyness (previously of Culture Shock, Truth And Rights and Big Sugar), The Human Rights have developed a modern, high energy sound that blends Roots Reggae with jazz, funk and R&B influences, courtesy of a blazing three-piece horn section and the soulful lead vocals of Juno award nominee Tréson. On their new album Reggae Strong, The Human Rights more than live up to its title following an extended break since releasing their 2016 self-titled album and the 2018 single “I Need You.” Recorded with producer and former band member Patric McGroarty, and mixed and mastered by renowned Canadian reggae artist Dubmatix, Reggae Strong finds The Human Rights coming as close as they have yet to achieving a truly Canadian reggae sound, with guest appearances by Toronto’s Ras Yunchie, Caddy Cad, I-Sax, and Carol Brown. Ras Lee & The Vibes Band www.raslee.com Ras Lee is a true reggae warrior, born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica and currently residing in Ottawa. He is a Canadian Juno award nominee and is well known for his album and single “Who Killed the Lion” which is a tribute to Bob Marley. In 2012 he was crowned Ottawa Reggae Ambassador in recognition of his work over the years in the Ottawa community as a reggae artist. In 2018, Ras Lee released the song “Don’t Give Up”, a track produced by CanJam music. Ras Lee continues to perform in various venues and music festivals throughout Ontario and Quebec as a lead vocalist and with his band The Vibes Band. Ras Lee is actively working on his next album. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 AT 7 PM – 10 PM Art Battle Ottawa - March 30, 2023 Overflow Brewing Company 2477 Kaladar Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/rjnBRFGEc Tickets: Tickets · $23.73 - $35.60www.eventbrite.com/e/art-battle-ottawa-march-30-2023-tickets-571055360957 Come watch as artists compete with open materials to create their masterpieces in 3 rounds of 20 minutes. Watch the creative process unfold before your eyes and help vote for the Winner; it's a sizzling experience of creation and community! Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/artists This is an All Ages event. Follow us on Instagram @ArtBattleOttawa! WHAT IS ART BATTLE? Art Battle® is live competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they work, patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process. At the end of the round, the audience votes democratically for their favourite painting and bids in silent auction to take the work home. Art Battle happens in more than 50 cities worldwide, check artbattle.com for local listings! FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 AT 10 PM FACTORY FRIDAY: T-23, SyvyL, ViRL City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/116AnLS6r Tickets: Tickets · $12.50 - $420www.eventbrite.ca/e/factory-friday-t-23-syvyl-virl-tickets-577271092377 Join us for a FACTORY FRIDAY featuring Techno at City at Night with Lost in BAss host T-23 warming things up for SyvyL and ViRL who is closing out the show. Come out connect with your community and get down to the darker beats offered at FACTORY FRIDAY at CITY AT NIGHT, 10PM Friday Mar 31st. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 AT 12 PM – 2 PM Capital Sessions At The NAC April 1st!! National Arts Centre Event: https://fb.me/e/3rhluDXyX Free All Ages Welcome! This month, we are back at the NAC! It's on April 1st but it's no joke, we have Marvelous Marvin coming up from Montreal to DJ with the amazing Trevor Lifeboogie Walker!! Marvin R is a highly respected professional. With over 30 years of experience in dancing hip-hop from B-boying, Hip hop to housedance and more than 20 years in teaching all over Canada . He gave numerous demonstrations on television, on film and on Montreal’s finest stages. A dancer for the Rap group Sect of Hiphop formally known as Hip hop Squad, with his partner Eli he already made a mark as one of Montreal’s most talented dancer. (1988/90). Also one of Montreal’s first Hip-hop teachers, Marvin showed a strong interest in house music. He would later form a crew called House trix with two other dancers Alex Pinto (Flex) floor specialist and Cleaves Cantave (Bambino ) footwork specialist. In 93 he also created a Cardiofunk version of House dance by combining cardio and house. The classes where taught at Dayle king’s famous Soul Impact Studio. He then met Shauna Roberts and Angelo Ameur, together they shared their knowledge on the different styles of hip hop. They later created Rhythm and Groove production. Produced in 94 The 3 souls of rhythm: a journey through street dance. In 99 Marvin created UDS, Urban Dance Society. The goal was to unite all the hip hop dancers under one banner. But the project that was too ambitious at the time. He still managed to produce a series of variety shows to gather the urban dance community divided at the time. He also created a bridge with French hip hop dancers and brought more collaboration with France all for the love for dance. Marvin taught workshops around the world France, United States, Cuba. Always a student he continues to perfect his love and passion for the love of stage performance. For him it’s not just a career it’s a way of life. Trevor Walker For 30 years, Trevor Walker has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. But talk to anyone who’s danced to his sets, booked him or shared the decks with him and the word legend is often use to praise his work. Collecting and playing music since 1988, he spent 21 years as a resident at Ottawa’s Mercury Lounge, one of the longest lasting and most respected venues in the country, playing alongside DJs such as : Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Gilles Peterson, Fred Everything, Quantic, King Britt, Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Roger Sanchez, Josh Wink, and the list goes on. He also shared the bill with bands such as : Jamiroquai, The Roots, Gil Scott-Heron, Maceo Parker, Alice Russell, Souljazz Orchestra, The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Bembe Segue, Galliano, and many more. A walking musical encyclopedia, he’s responsible for shaping the eclectic sound that has defined Ottawa’s club scene for over two and a half decades, partly due to his various radio shows over the years on CKCU FM 93.1 such as : New Soul Collectve Saturdays [1990-2001], Flava Zone Sundays [1991-1996], Undergrove Thursdays [1992-1999] and his current Friday Drive [2005-present]. His radio shows and club nights have showcased a wide spectrum of genres, covering Soul, Funk, Afro, Jazz, Latin, Carribean, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Acid Jazz as well as his trademark House and Techno sets. He’s particularly known for his use of 4 decks, layering hypnotic beats and adding acapellas over his inspired and informed selection. SATURDAY APRIL 1st, 2023 AT 10 PM DiscoLab “Disco Fools” w/ Trevor “lifeboogie” Walker & Alex “DJ Magnificent” Edwards @Parlour 1319 Wellington St W Event: https://fb.me/e/yByFYklZ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discolab-disco-fools-tickets-579665122987?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb Alex & Trevor are back to help you all act the fool April 1st at Parlour with another 100% vinyl throw down of 1975 - 1983 funky Disco Boogie Soul. Dress to impress and get in front of that mirror to practice those boogie moves! MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT 7 PM EDT North Moovment Szn 4: April to June 2023 Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/3ZASw1mzI North Moovment Szn 4 is here and open for registration and auditions! What is morning Moovment? North Moovment is Ottawa/Gatineau's only 12 week Street Dance training program for teens & adults created by Moov Ottawa Dance. With Artistic Directors of Moov, Alea & Arnaldo will be guiding the three groups through Hip Hop and House training, skill building, cypher and battle opportunities, cultural and historical learning, confidence building, performance opportunities and simply learning how to dance! Check out the 3 group options for Szn 4: Thursdays 6-8PM: Introductory/Beginner Training Group Thursdays 8-10PM: Advanced Beginner Training Group Mondays 6-9PM: Training & Performance Hybrid Group ------------------------- How to register (Thursdays groups)? www.moovottawa.com & get 10% off with code "NORTH10" How to audition (Monday group)? www.moovottawa.com & put in your video submission! ------------------------- Questions? Join our live Q & A on Feb 20th & March 7th RSVP @ www.moovottawa.com/north-moovment Follow us on social: @moovottawa @northmoovment MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT 9 PM Gatineau, QC: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble at Minotaure Minotaure 3 rue Kent, Gatineau Event: https://fb.me/e/2sIV3h93K Free!! L'Atlantis Jazz Ensemble est de retour au Minotaure pour un Lundi Jazz le 3 avril! Attendez-vous à une soirée mouvementée remplie de jazz modal, ésotérique et spirituel... The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is back at Minotaure on April 3rd for another Jazz Monday! Expect a compelling night of modal, esoteric and spiritual jazz at its best... Personnel: Ed Lister: trumpet / trompette Zakari Frantz: alto sax / sax alto Pierre Chrétien: electric piano / piano électrique Mike Essoudry: drums / batterie WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 AT 7 PM Jazz Nite with Peter Woods Queen St. Fare 170 Queen Street Event: https://fb.me/e/t71lwIHU Free!! Please join us for another fantastic chill jazz nite with the incomparable Peter Woods. Always free, always great cocktails! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 AT 8:30 PM The Prime Rib Big Band ~ Swinging with the Easter Bunny! Irene's Pub 885 Bank Street Event: https://fb.me/e/yNQwJx6U Tickets: Ticketsbuytickets.at/irenespubandrestaurant/862564 Come and join the mighty Prime Rib Big Band as we swing our way in to the Easter season! The finest players in the City grace the stage at Irene's Pub so don't miss out on this show. A big shout out to our beer sponsor 'Beyond the pale' brewing company. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 AT 10 PM – 2:30 AM Skratch Bastid at BERLIN 56 Byward Market sq. Event: https://fb.me/e/vZMBeh1S Tickets: Tickets · $20via Eventbrite Dreammind & Kapacity Entertainment is ecstatic to host Skratch Bastid back in the nations capital for his first time since 2017! Dreammind Group & Kapacity Entertainment present SKRATCH BASTID at BERLIN inside 56 ByWard on Friday April 7th, 2023 @ 10pm For the past two decades, Skratch Bastid has been rocking parties and wowing crowds all over the globe, becoming one of the world`s best-known and most-loved DJs. Known for his electric stage presence, technical prowess and versatile selections that span the complete musical spectrum—from hip hop to house, disco to dancehall, reggae to funk and back again—Bastid is a true crowd favourite with an unrivaled ability to create unforgettable moments with music. From humble beginnings in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Bastid cut his teeth in the battle scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, competing in the DMcs, ITF and Scribble Jam. The latter produced one of his most iconic moments, the "Imperial March" routine that became his first brush with viral fame, and has over 7 million views on YouTube alone (and countless others from before social media even officially existed). And while he`s clearly always had a knack for creating shareable videos, Bastid proved early on that he offered much more than just impressive tricks. His demanding touring schedule has brought him all over the world, sometimes playing up to 200 shows a year in over 50 countries. When he`s not keeping dance floors moving behind the decks, he`s also an accomplished producer with multiple Juno nominations, known for his collaborations with artists like Shad and DJ Jazzy Jeff. In addition to his genius as a DJ, Bastid has been expanding his empire into many other successful creative ventures, including his Skratch School DJ School, his eponymous line of hot sauces and of course, the infamous Bastid`s BBQ. This beloved traveling party has drawn sold-out crowds in a handful of global cities, and has played host to a who`s who of hip hop and DJ culture, with appearances by DJ Premier, Maseo, Brother Ali, A-Trak, Pete Rock, Lord Finesse and many, many more. With touring temporarily on hold, Bastid recently added Twitch streaming to his repertoire. Thanks to his high-energy sets, charismatic personality and unbound musical knowledge, he has quickly become one of the most watched and followed DJs on the platform. Even after two decades in the game, Skratch Bastid is showing no signs of slowing, and only continues to evolve and further cement his legend status. http://www.skratchbastid.com http://www.instagram.com/skratchbastid http://www.youtube.com/skratchbastidtv http://www.twitch.tv/skratchbastid http://www.facebook.com/skratchbastid http://www.twitter.com/skratchbastid http://www.soundcloud.com/skratch FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 AT 9 PM THE SOUL MOTIVATORS: Ottawa + DJ Trevor Walker Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray St Event: https://fb.me/e/3j6zo4dHf Tickets: $18.90 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-soul-motivators-live-in-ottawa-dj-trevor-walker-tickets-530592385107 The BEAT Network Presents THE SOUL MOTIVATORS Live in Ottawa! +DJ TREVOR WALKER FRIDAY APRIL 14 THE RAINBOW BISTRO 76 Murray St., Ottawa Doors @ 9pm $16.50 advance | $20 at the door The Soul Motivators: www.soulmotivators.com The Soul Motivators are here to restore your faith in funk. A fresh take on a classic sound, they blend 1970’s funk and soul, psychedelic jams and hip-hop breaks. They’ve shared stages with greats like Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Lee Fields, Bernie Worrell and electrified crowds at major events such as the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, The PanAm Games, Sunfest, and Festival d'Ete. Their debut album, Free to Believe, was released on Do Right! Music in 2015, to national and international acclaim. 2017 saw the release of the Dirt on The Floor EP through Detroit’s Funk Night Records. A string of sold-out tour dates brought their high-octane live show to the masses. Their 2020 album Do The Damn Thing was the first recording to feature the power-house vocal stylings of Shahi Teruko – whose relentless fire and electrifying performances have been shaking up audiences since she joined the band in 2015. Having celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2022, the band returns with a brand new album Do It Together (coming out March 24 on Do Right! Music) and cross-Canada tour dates. DJ Trevor Walker: For more than 30 years, Trevor Walker has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. But talk to anyone who’s danced to his sets, booked him or shared the decks with him and the word legend is often use to praise his work. Collecting and playing music since 1988, he spent 21 years as a resident at Ottawa’s Mercury Lounge, one of the longest lasting and most respected venues in the country, playing alongside DJs such as Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Gilles Peterson, Fred Everything, Quantic, King Britt, Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Roger Sanchez, Josh Wink, and the list goes on. He also shared the bill with bands such as Jamiroquai, The Roots, Gil Scott-Heron, Maceo Parker, Alice Russell, Souljazz Orchestra, The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Bembe Segue, Galliano, and many more. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 AT 10 PM – 2:30 AM DOPE SHIT- 420 The 27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/QxYFdraD Dems and Doll X Capital Jungle X Purple Meadow Dispensary This will be a wild one- A visual explosion We are packing 10 years worth of deco from ALL our past parties into the The 27 Club for one special night - Like a RAVER.GONE.MAD.FUN.HOUSE Come celebrate this last call to our 420 parties We also honour one of Ottawas finest - DJ PETE SHREDZ - as this will be his last Ottawa show before he moves to BC! Proudly sponsored by our friends at Purple Meadow Dispensary- expect lots of prizes and giveaways! We will have a GIANT Colouring Book for guests to get creative SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 AT 5 PM – 10:30 PM Soft Serve Waacking Dance Battle Galerie SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/2GUXND3WU From the Artistic Director of Moov Ottawa Dance, Soft Serve’s founder Didi is bringing you Ottawa’s Waacking battle! Soft Serve, founded by Didi, but supported by the community, is a hub for the new generation of Waackers in the city to share, dance, learn and create a space where they can build! The battle (and let’s be honest, it’s a party) is going to be one hell of an event! We welcome you to witness and participate in this celebration of this dance & culture to see Waackers/Waackers/Punkers battle it out on stage for the Win! Expect some drama, vulnerability, posing, story telling, extravagant outfits & more! Details: Soft Serve 1 vs 1 Waacking Dance Battle Saturday April 22nd, 2023 MC: Didi (Ottawa) JUDGE: Drama (Toronto) DJ: Haze (Montreal) Prize: TBA ———————————- Schedule: Dancer check-in between 445PM-545PM (don’t be late!) Doors open @ 5PM for the public spectators Battles begin @ 6PM sharp (don’t be late) Location: SAW Gallery (67 Nicholas st, Ottawa, ON) ———————————- Tickets: -Early bird tickets (Purchase by February 28th): 22$ (*UPDATED MARCH 3RD - Extended until March 31st for anyone under 24 years old - supported by YAN Ottawa -Regular tickets (Purchase between March 1st to April 21st): 27$ -At the door (Not guaranteed): 35$ cash only *Tickets are available for purchase via Eventbrite (link in description) *Dancers & spectator prices are the same for the battle. ———————————- Dancer registration: Dancers will register once they purchase their ticket via Eventbrite. Dancers will also get a discount for Drama’s workshop on registration. ———————————- Important information: This is a 18+ event but if someone who wishes to battle is underage, they must contact Didi first. This a welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ BIPOC community as the roots of Waacking are primarily through gay Black & Latino men. We welcome those from all backgrounds, but highly suggest those of the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community to celebrate this dance and event. Any acts that are unruly and go against MOOV Ottawa Dance’s Code of Conduct will not be tolerated. Drinks will be available at the bar (cash & credit accepted). Please drink responsibly! No refunds We ENCOURAGE dressing FLY! Think funky, disco, flare, suave, hip, juicy, fresh, and everything else in between! ———————————- Extra opportunities to learn Waacking: Drama will be running a workshop on Sunday April 23rd, 2023 (post-battle workshop) Didi will be running a PWYC battle prep workshop in early April Didi will also be running a 4-week program for Intro/Beginner and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate students in May 2023 ———————————- Dancers Sign up (Register via Eventbrite): 1. Miss Triss (Ottawa) 2. Flo (Ottawa) 3. Robin (Ottawa) 4. Sunshine (Ottawa) 5. Lisa (Ottawa) 6. Missy (Toronto) 7. SCozz (Ottawa) 8. Q (Toronto) 9. Le Geek (Toronto - C'est Chic) 10. Krackle (Toronto 11. Joelle (Ottawa) 12. Ginko (Ottawa & Johannesburg) 13. Meatballs (Toronto) 14. Chawla (Toronto) 15. 16. ———————————- Questions? Hit up alea@moovottawa.com ------------- UPDATE MARCH 3RD - With the support of YAN Ottawa, we've been able to extend the Early Bird Tickets for the youth (under 24 y/o) until March 31st! If this is a barrier to you, you'd like to attend out event and you are under 24, please reach out to us directly. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 AT 10 AM – 5 PM Ottawa Record Fair 2023 Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre 355 Cooper Street Event: https://fb.me/e/2xwQM4MmQ 20 + vendors with an emphasis on quality. Not a yard sale. New and previously owned records. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 AT 9 PM – 2 AM School of Bass #64 Swizzles Bar and Grill 246 B Queen St. Event: https://fb.me/e/2LjkEQoC4 Funky! Nu-Disco! House! Jackin' House! Electro! Breaks! Dubstep! Drum n Bass! And much more! Featuring: Dallas Dee (Toronto) Sicario (Toronto) Alongside local support: Mimsey Demon Baby Kat I.D.E vs Mister Mystic vs Dubplate Professor We are still accepting donations to the Ottawa Food Bank! Saturday April 29th 2023 Swizzles Bar & Grill 246 Queen st (basement) Pay what you can at the door. +19 with valid photo I.D. required. P.L.U.R. R.O.A.R. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 AT 9 PM Gin Joint Djangos Live At Motel Chelsea Motel Chelsea 1418 Route 105, Chelsea, QC Event: https://fb.me/e/436AhTQst Tickets: Tickets · $35www.eventbrite.ca/e/mash-musique-presents-gin-joint-djangos-at-motel-chelsea-tickets-591926497087 Mash Musique presents Gin Joint Djangos Gin Joint Djangos bring their tongue in cheek jazz stylings to Motel Chelsea on May 13, 2023 for a night of swinging music and swirling cocktails. With a repertoire that spans from Louis Prima to Britney Spears and Metallica, this is a jazz band that brings the fun! Expect two sets of high energy, danceable music from this unique 7 piece band led by Greg Paul Stone and Kelly Craig. Dinner reservations also available. 819-827-3888 SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 AT 7:30 PM Kellylee Evans - The Rebirth of “Nina” at the NAC / au CNA NAC - National Arts Centre Event: https://fb.me/e/2p75knrzU The inimitable Ottawa-based jazz musician Kellylee Evans brings to life her 2010 album Nina, in a spectacular one-night-only event. The album, a tribute to jazz and civil rights icon Nina Simone, won the Juno for Vocal Jazz Album of the year in 2011, Evans’ first Juno award. Jazz Times wrote “… a master of fresh interpretation… so superbly rendered it could be considered definitive. “ Info: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33624 --------------------------------------------- L’inimitable musicienne de jazz Kellylee Evans revisite son album Nina à l’occasion d’un concert exceptionnel. Datant de 2010, cet album qui rend hommage à la grande Nina Simone, figure emblématique du jazz et militante des droits civiques, lui a permis de rafler en 2011 son premier prix JUNO dans la catégorie Album jazz vocal de l’année. Pour Jazz Times, l’Ottavienne livre avec cet album « […] une interprétation maîtrisée et inspirée […] le résultat est si majestueux qu’il en devient presque intemporel. » Info: https://nac-cna.ca/fr/event/33624 THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 AT 8 PM – 9:30 PM Victor Anastacio - "Moongate" Album Release" party NAC - National Arts Centre Event: https://fb.me/e/ZUkm9Mbn Tickets $20 Axé WorldFest presents: Victor Anastacio - "Moongate" Album Release" party Thursday, June 1st 2023 Doors at 8 pm Show at 8:30 pm $20 "Victor Anastacio is a classical guitarist, composer and music teacher from Brazil living in Ottawa, Canada since 2020. His debut album "Moongate", released in March 2023 is a multidisciplinary album, combining music and digital art. The project consists of a collection of compositions for classical guitar, flute and double bass written by Victor Anastacio, combined with a collection of landscape paintings by Max Suleimanov. Anastacio's music combines classical music, jazz and Brazilian bossa nova influences, resulting in an impressionistic style that serves as a bridge between classical and popular music. The project is performed Live by Colleen Leslie on Flute, Philippe Charbonneau on Double Bass and Victor Anastacio on Guitar. for more info: https://www.instagram.com/victoranastaciomusic https://www.facebook.com/victoranastaciomusic https://www.youtube.com/@victoranastaciomusic Tickets will soon be available for this show SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023 AT 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM Fiesta Cubana Fest 2023 1525 Princess Patricia Way Event: https://fb.me/e/6ER4y4WvG Tickets: Tickets · $15via Eventbrite A festival to highlight the best of Cuba in Ottawa. A beautiful day filled with Cuban music and arts. Join us on June 4 for a beautiful day filled with activities that highlight the best of Cuban culture. An artistic myriad of Cuban shows, including amazing salsa bands, dance workshops, visual arts, literature, and lots of dancing. We will have food and cocktails for you to taste the best flavors of this Caribbean island. A special time for friends and family to enjoy the best of Cuba in the heart of Ottawa. $15 Early bird tickets available until April 6, General admission $20 until June 1st, Door tickets available at $25. Doors open at 12:30 pm, with free entrance to children up to 16 years old. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023 AT 10:30 PM – 11:45 PM Cimafunk | Ottawa Jazz Festival Marion Dewar Plaza - OLG Stage, 110 Laurier Ave W Event: https://fb.me/e/twhkNjqD Tickets: Tickets · $23via Showpass Cimafunk is an Afro-Cuban Rockstar. His namerefers to his heritage as a ‘cimarrón,’ Cubans of African descent who resisted and escaped slavery, as well as to the essence of his music that aims to subvert conventional sounds with rhythmic innovation.By bringing out the best in Cuban rhythms and traditions and infusing sounds and styles from Africa and the U.S.,Cimafunkhas created something unique and special, not only in terms of music but also with the values he stands for. He is redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of black cultures. Cimafunk’s monumental second album El Alimentowas released in October 2021, receiving overwhelming praise.Rolling Stoneranked it #3 of theBest Spanish-Language and Bilingual Albums of 2021 and #23 of the 50 Best Albums of 2021. El Alimentowas also amongNPR’s Best Latin Music of 2021and #1 of Le Monde’s Latin Music favorites. Singles also made their way through2021 lists: Rómpelo ft. Lupe Fiascowas among NPR Alt.Latino’s best singles of 2021and Funk Aspirin ft. George Clintonin Remezcla’s 10 Best Indie Pop, Rock, & Chill Songs of 2021. Co-produced by Cimafunkand Grammy-award winning producer Jack Splash (CeeLo Green, Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys), the sonically dynamic collection masterfully blends Afro-Cuban sounds and rhythms with global funk, hip hop and soul—resulting in a progressive, head-bopping celebration of black music’s power to eclipse borders and cross-pollinate across cultures. Written and recorded over 2020, the album served as analimentofor the soul, a motivation to persevere through the pandemic, as Cimafunkspent countless hours studying decades of musical influences to help understand who he is musically and culturally, and thus, where he wanted this album to take him. https://cimafunk.com/ SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023 AT 6 PM – 10 PM SOCA BOAT 2023 Croisières Outaouais / Ottawa Boat Cruise 895 Jacques Cartier, Gatineau Event: https://fb.me/e/Ao3IGJbT Tickets: socaboat.ca Canada Day Long Weekend in the Nation’s Capital - Sunday July 2nd, 2023 aboard the Ottawa River Queen. 20 Year Anniversary Sunset Cruise The most anticipated boat party on the Ottawa River is here to celebrate summer! Jump onboard the SOCA BOAT and experience your Canada Day long weekend like never before. Feel the rhythm and sensation of the tropical music on a Sunday evening filled with sheer excitement while sailing into the sunset. SOCA BOAT features a countless number of surprises and giveaways on board. BOARDING at 5pm EST DEPARTING at 6pm EST RETURNING at 10pm EST Ottawa River Queen Quai Des Artistes (795 Rue Jacques Cartier, Gatineau, QC, J8T 2W1) ::: Boarding passes available APRIL 2023 | 21+ Event ::: Visit SOCABOAT.ca for all things SOCA BOAT! 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