Happy Friday Drivers!
On this Friday I’ll be featuring some promos and selections from my much neglected digital music library. Vinyl is my favourite format but so much music comes out and is available digitally it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming.
You can expect the usual more mellow vibes in the “unwinding from the work week” first hour and I’ll be taking the tempo up to wind you all up for the weekend in the second hour.
Hope you all enjoy this week’s playlist!
Thank you for taking the time and hope you dig the selections.
| Arrivée Laurent Bardainne & Tigre D’Eau Douce - Eden Beach Club Album - Heavenly Sweetness 
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| Luxe, Calme Et Volupté Laurent Bardainne & Tigre D’Eau Douce - Eden Beach Club Album - Heavenly Sweetness
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| Different Pathway Alsogood - Elsewhere Album - Island Records / Universal
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| The Beggar Chakachas - Discoteca Sudamericana RE Album - Right Tempo
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| Liza & Brooks Chakachas - Discoteca Sudamericana RE Album - Right Tempo
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| Envoy Mary Ancheta Quartet - The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International v/a Album - Right Tempo 
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| Subway Azar Azar - The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International v/a Album - Right Tempo
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| Slothful Strut Smelloship - Smelloship 1 EP - Unknown
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| Time Of Darkness Yours Truly, Soleil - Single - Unknown
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| Yours Truly, Soleil will be releasing a song every month for the next few months. The songs will follow each other in a way that will tell a story. This is the February release.
"Time might not heal everything but everything can heal with time" I was asked to mention that if any of you out there are struggling to check out wellnesstogether.ca (sadly only available until April 3) You can check out "Yours Truly, Soleil"’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/yourstrulysoleil |
| Diarabi Mana Leon Keïta - Leon Keïta (Limited Dance Edition No. 16) Album - Analog Africa
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| Formative Stages Organic Pulse Ensemble - The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International v/a Album - Right Tempo
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| Globules Rouges Laurent Bardainne & Tigre D’Eau Douce feat. Pupajim - Eden Beach Club Album - Heavenly Sweetness
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| Raw Burden Smelloship - Smelloship 1 EP - Unknown
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| Why Not Mary Ancheta Quartet - Single - Unknown
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| Disco 3000 Sun Ra - Disco 3000 Complete Milan Concert 1978 RE Album - Art Yard |
| Let The Sunshine In Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation - The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International v/a Album - Right Tempo
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| Venezuela Cotonete - Victoire De La Musique Album - Heavenly Sweetness
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| Breathe Fred Everything & James Alexander Bright - Single - Lazy Days Recordings
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| Midnight Memories (Jimpster Remix) Miguel Migs - Single - Soulfuric Deep |
| Propaganda Salami Rose, Joe Louis & Brijean - Adousmatikous Album - Brainfeeder
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| Journey (Rise Ashen Naturaj Dub) Bombay Dub Orchestra - 3 Cities In Dub Album - Six Degrees Records |
| The Rhythm Goshawk & Erik Rico - Transatlantic Soul 1 Album - Atjazz Record Company |
| Daquilo (DJ Mari Rossi Remix) Jairo Pereira - Single - Diversell Music |
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| on demand exclusive |
| Mela Roberto Palmero feat. Pablo Fierro - Single - MoBlack Records |
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EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 - 9 PM Life Drawing @Art House Cafe 555 Somerset St., W. $12 SESSION GROUND RULES We want to make sure that all of our artists and models are comfortable, respected, and able to work effectively! Here are some ground rules for our Life Drawing sessions to help make that happen. 1. Please keep all electronics off or silenced during the session. 2. Please only enter/exit the session in the breaks between poses. 3. Keep your voices down and conversations to a minimum while the model is posing. We love when local artists connect, but please wait for the halfway break or step outside to do so! 4. Artists own the work they produce during the session, and may share and distribute it how they wish. Models will never be identified by their full names. 5. Under no circumstances is the model to be touched or photographed by artists. 6. Comments, concerns, or feedback about any part of the session should be discussed directly with the facilitator. If you have any questions or input for our ground rules, send us a message! WEDNESDAYS AT 10 PM - CLOSE lifeboogie presents: [Why Wednesday]: “Vibrations Running Deep” w/ Trevor Walker @27 Club 27 York St. Free (for now) | 19+ Been working towards launching a solo mid week night where I can stretch out and drop a diverse open format soundtrack of groovy vibes for the Ottawa diaspora. You can expect only top notch (mostly) underground tunes from Funk, Soul, Boogie, dance floor Jazz, Breaks, House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Bruk, Afro, Latin, Brazilian, Reggae and so much more on vinyl + digital strictly selected for dancers. If all goes to plan the night will also be available to view live on twitch.tv/lifeboogie Vibes to get you past the midweek hump! Hope to see you out making moves. EVERY THURSDAYS AT 6 - 9 PM Open Mic Jams @Art House Cafe 555 Somerset St., W. Come out for a fun jam! All are welcome. If weather permits we will be out on the patio. Come hang out with fellow Ottawa musicians and play original tunes, covers, or poetry! FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 2024 AT 7 PM Thievery Corporation @Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/3s7V86kBT Tickets: Tickets · $65via Ticketmaster FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 2024 AT 8 PM SMELLOSHIP @Kaffe 1870 715 Chemin Riverside, La Peche, QC Event: https://fb.me/e/4emzXh3Ag Tickets: $15 Smelloship played our first show at the Kaffe last March. It only seems fitting to go full circle and do it again! Come see us play two sets of funk, soul, rock n' roll and celebrate our brand new EP. http://smelloship.bandcamp.com FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 2024 AT 9 - 11:30 PM Friday Night Drag Show 1418 Route 105, Old Chelsea, QC Event: https://fb.me/e/3fojYUw9F Tickets: Tickets · $33.28www.eventbrite.ca/e/friday-night-drag-show-tickets-848770755177 Featuring Sunshine Glitterchild, Saltina Shaker with special guest Portia. Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm Dinner reservations recommended 819 827 3888 or online here: https://booking.libroreserve.com/2573.../QC016866663933/seat Join us for an evening of fun and pure joy with this bodacious show full of humourous banter, exceptional dance routines and great music! SALTINA SHAKER Saltina Shaker (she/her) is an Ottawa-based drag queen and influencer with almost 3 million followers. Reaching millions through her growing platform, she speaks to many through her performances and social media content, which showcases shocking drag transformations, funny skits, beauty content – basically anything she feels inspired to create. She is also known to be very vocal about her disabilities and is an advocate for disability awareness and body positivity. As a student currently completing her Masters degree at the University of Ottawa, she values her creativity, curiosity, artistic edge, and desire to entertain. SUNSHINE GLITTERCHILD Sunshine Glitterchild (she/her in drag, he/him out of drag) is here to spread love, kindness, joy, and glitter with her drag. She is silly, sexy, and sparkly with a bubbly upbeat personality that will put a smile on your face. Truth, honesty, vulnerability, and community are important themes for this queen who seeks to connect with fans through not just her looks and performances, but through authenticity. Sunshine has a passion for sports like snowboarding, roller skating, and is always exploring new ways to incorporate these passions into her drag projects. Sunshine looks to defy expectations and smash stereotypes about what people assume about drag queens and queer people. Sunshine’s persona is flexible and knows how to deliver entertainment to adults, but also can adapt her act for family friendly events or elementary school appearances which are some of her favourite gigs to do. FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 2014 AT 10 PM Pull Up: Sam Binga (UK), So Durand, Kennedy Layne, Jfun, Sacha Foster, Bleu Pale @City At Night 222 Slater St. 19+ SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2024 AT 2:30 - 9 PM Locking Workshop & Mini Locking Battle w/ Tasha @Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/3tjOgLa9Y Tickets: Tickets · $35 - $45www.eventbrite.ca/e/moov-ottawa-presents-locking-workshop-mini-dance-battle-with-tash-tickets-823627260307 Moov is back in the city for a quick second to bring on a dope workshop by another Canadian respected artist - "Tash" from Montreal! And, we’ll be bringing her out to judge a mini battle as well! ABOUT TASH: Natasha "Tash" Jean-Bart was born in 1971 in Montreal, Canada. She is an accomplished professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. Various companies, organizations, corporate events, theaters, competitions, and artists in development actively seek her out for her fundamental yet progressive approach to teaching, consulting, coaching, and mentoring. Her professional career spans over thirty-eight years in the performing arts, renowned for her Hip Hop dance mastery; her specialities range from a deep understanding of original street dance styles to their application within the various theatrical, battle, and commercial stages. Natasha Jean-Bart grew up alongside Hip Hop culture. She began her pilgrimage between Montreal and Los Angeles to learn myriads of street dance fundamentals, foundations and techniques in the late '90s. She was trained thoroughly by the creators and original pioneers of our street dance culture. Her teachers are non-others than the late Don "Campbellock" Campbell (Creator of the Campbellocking aka Locking Art-form, founder of The Lockers group), the late Greg "Campbellock Jr Pope (The Lockers,) Jimmy Scoo B Doo Foster (Soul Train dancer,) Damita Jo Freeman (Queen of Soul Train,) Timothy "Popin Pete" Solomon, Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones (The Lockers,) the late Stephen "Skeeter Rabbit" Nichols (Electric Boogaloos) and many more. Tash is an international elite competitive judge. She held the Canadian Judge position for Hip Hop International (HHI) in 2004 and was promoted in 2005 to Head Judge duties (2005-2010.) In 2017, she was the selected Locking Judge for Juste Debout International Tour 2018 with a 15-country agenda. Since then, she has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Canada, Asia, South America, and the United States to spread knowledge and share her love of street dance art forms. In 2005, she landed a three-year contract for the original "Lady Madonna" lead role in "The Beatles LOVE" created by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Mirage in Las Vegas. She was also hired as a 'Street Dance Generalist' coach for the creation/workshop portion held at Montreal's CDS headquarters. She transitioned into an on-call Locking instructor for Cirque Du Soleil's Vegas resident shows for the last ten years. Her mandate is to maintain the 'Locking" art form at a high-performance level, which is imperative for the show's integrity both artistically and technically. In 2006, she was invited as a faculty teacher for the Elite Locking Camp hosted/produced by Greg "Campbellock Jr" Pope and organized by Frank Sams. The camp, held yearly in Las Vegas, was entrusted to her in 2014, who now runs it with her husband, Ghislain Malardier, through their Wättssoul Inc company. They rebranded the ELC camp to LAS VEGAS LOCKING CAMP (LVLC). Recently she served as a Rehearsal Director for Montreal's Ebnflōh Dance company under the artistic direction of Alexandra "Spicey" Landé. Tash is also a member of Bboyizm Dance company under the artistic direction of Yvon "Bboy Crazy Smooth) Soglo, co-produced with CCOV with the "In My Body" piece touring all across Canada and internationally from 2022 to 2024. Natasha Jean-Bart, aka "Tash", is the Co-Founder, CEO-Creative Director of Wättssoul Inc, a U.S.-based company dedicated to nurturing and empowering creativity, arts, and cultural awareness. She is often called a bridge and continues to accompany dancers throughout their careers. She is a writer who contributes to Theatre Art Life's Entertainment platform: Global Media Site, UK Hip Hop Dance Almanac “Ink Cypher” and other online publication platforms. She is the creator of TashFormula© — a Street Dance Platform designed to help and guide both teachers and students by providing history, tools, context and simple formulas to achieve mastery of the vast street dance landscape. She also serves as Artistic Consultant/Advisor in Hip Hop and gives workshops and lectures internationally. ---------------------- PART #1 Locking workshop (Open/Intermediate Level) Welcoming those who have some experience who would like a push! Date: Saturday March 2nd, 2024 Time: 230-430PM (2 hours) Location: Room 221 (2nd floor) Info: This workshop is catered to those who have some Locking experience to the seasoned dancer. If you have no experience and still want challenge yourself, get ready to werk! Expect drills, fundemental exploration and more. ——————- PART #2 Mini Locking Battle Date: Saturday March 2nd, 2024 Time: 5-7PM (right after the workshop) Location: Room 103 Info: This is a mini 1vs1 battle welcoming all those to join who took the workshop. Please note that this event is a combined workshop and mini battle event. Tickets to spectate will not be sold as this space is for the workshop students only to apply their learning. This event will especially hold space for the BIPOC community. Judge: Tash MC: Effect Music: Funk Prize: Cash prize ——————- Prices: Join the Workshop & Battle: $35 CAD (By Friday Feb. 9th, 2024 at 1159PM) EARLY BIRD $45 CAD (February 10th to March 1st) $50 CAD (Day-of / exact cash only / only if we don’t sell out before) If you purchase the workshop, you will automatically have access to the battle and be signed up to participate. No need to pay extra! To watch the Battle only: No tickets will be sold Notes: A small Eventbrite fee will be added to the cost on registration Moov Ottawa Dance’s policies are in full effect (www.moovottawa.com) No refunds - all sales are final and help with bringing Tash to our city ---------------------- How to register? Register via Eventbrite QUESTIONS: Contact Alea at alea@moovottawa.com SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2 AM White Rabbit: TUBE & BERGER @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/58Ojidblt Tickets: Tickets · $27.96 - $850cityatnightMarch0224.eventbrite.ca Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! From 9pm to 10pm we offer $4 beer & bar rail, plus featured cocktails and featured DJs! March 2, 2024 White Rabbit & City At Night proudly present: TUBE & BERGER - Germany (Kittball, Defected, Toolroom, Suara, FFRR) Tube & Berger started their musical journey over a decade ago. Since then, the house producers released two acclaimed studio albums, played gigs around the world and have over 60 million YouTube plays to their name.From early experiments in the world of Punk music, the German duo’s first breakthrough came with their 2004 hit ‘Straight Ahead’, which featured the vocals of The Pretender's Chrissie Hynde and shot straight to the top of the Billboard Dance Radio Chart. Since this early success, their output has evolved significantly, through incorporating real-life recordings and samples into their music. Their intricate, emotion-laden production style creates records that are organic and evocative, without losing that dancefloor punch essential for the modern-day DJ. Tube & Berger have undoubtedly shaped the Deep House genre, crafting several scene defining records in the last couple of years. More notably is ‘Imprint of Pleasure’, a heart-wrenchingly poignant dance floor anthem released on Suara Records that was named Beatport’s 9thTop Selling Track of All Time, racked up a hefty 32 million streams on Spotify and has provided the soundtrack for festivals and dance floors for over many years. Last year, Tube & Berger and Junior Jack's collaboration track "E Samba 2018" peaked at No.2 on the Beatport main chart and was No.1 in their House Chart for 6 weeks in Summer, gaining huge DJ support from the likes of Pete Tong, Erick Morillo, Fisher, Claptone, Flashmob and Nora En Pure. Along with friend and fellow DJ Juliet Sikora they run the labels Kittball Records and ZEHN Records. Next to releasing their own tracks, both labels have signed prominent artists like &ME, Andhim, Betoko, Dennis Cruz, Djuma Soundsystem, Ida Engberg, illyus & Barrientos, Purple Disco Machine, Township Rebellion and many more. On Kittball, Tube & Berger released their debut studio album ‘Introlution’ back in 2012. Their second album ‘WE ARE ALL STARS’ was released in May 2017. In terms of live performances –Tube & Berger never tire. Tube & Berger are proved Ibiza heavyweights with frequent shows at ANTS in Ushuaia and Booom! Ibiza. Festival-wise they had sets at Tomorrowland, Loveweek Festival, Eastport Festival, Claptone's Masquerade and played dates at ADE including 'All Gone Pete Tong' and multiple Toolroom Showcases. w/ support from: RETURN OF THE JADED b2b TONE A - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are always available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 AT 8:30 PM The Prime Rib Big Band: 7 year anniversary show!!! @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4fuK6czZ9 Tickets: Ticketsbuytickets.at/irenespubandrestaurant/1127183 Celebrating 7 years of being live and swingin' at Irene's Pub!! What a fun time we've had and continue to have!! Come on out on March 6th and help us celebrate our birthday in style!! FRIDAY, MARCH 8th, 2024 AT 3 PM Women United: Celebrate Inclusive Empowerment On #InternationalWomensDay Online Event Event: https://fb.me/e/39BzFQN9Z Women United: Celebrate Inclusive Empowerment on #InternationalWomensDay FREE EVENT! Diverse perspectives unite in a celebration of women's empowerment! Join us for an enlightening gathering of expertise & inspiration. BIOS and Event Description:: Join us for 'Women United: Celebrate Inclusive Empowerment on International Women's Day, on Friday, March 8th, 2024, from 3-5 pm EST Embark on an enlightening gathering where diversity flourishes, and empowerment transcends boundaries, bringing together global women from different perspectives and areas of expertise. Be part of this inspiring event featuring nine remarkable women, each sharing their unique journeys and insights. From trailblazers in business to advocates for social change! JOIN US as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of these extraordinary individuals from all walks of life. YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH: Inspiration & Empowerment , Insights & Wisdom, Community & Solidarity, & Commitment to Inclusivity! Together, let's unite in solidarity, break barriers, and champion inclusivity. Women United: A Celebration of Inclusive Empowerment' on International Women's Day! Friday, March 8th, 2024, from 3-5 pm EST Secure your spot now (via Eventbrite Link) and be part of this transformative celebration! Zoom link will be provided after registration! ALL ARE WELCOME! #WomenUnited #InclusiveEmpowerment #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #Business Happy International Women's Day! Moderator: Ingrid Windsor Joseph Ingrid Windsor, a dynamic neurodivergence coach, founder of the Finding Your North Star Autism Summit, and dedicated mother of a child with autism, blends her lived experience with expertise. An internationally acclaimed poet, best-selling author, and skilled boxer, she's the visionary founder of the Finding Your North Star Autism Summit. As Nelson Mandela's sole international artist in residence, Ingrid Windsor, with training from Harvard and York University's faculties of education, is also an interactive multimedia specialist, project manager, with AI certification. Recognized as an advanced mental health service provider by Autism Ontario, Ingrid Windsor brings a holistic approach to empower and uplift neurodiverse communities worldwide. Contact Ingrid Windsot at: linkedin.com/in/ingrid-windsor-joseph-94856a244 . Panelist Bios: Ellen Khadeer Ellen Khadeer holds a Master's Degree in Transformative Leadership from University of Maryland Integrative Health, is a certified health coach, seasoned massage therapist and is a devoted single mother and grandmother. Contact Ellen at: www.thirdstagechick.com & ellen928@thirdstagechick.com. Cindy Bidel Parente Cindy Parente’s impressive journey from being a pioneering presence on Wall Street in NY and London to transitioning to a lifelong dedication to early childhood education has spanned over 30 years. Her passion for Every New Baby is to empower Every New Mom how to nurture intelligence from the start. There are universal truths she shares and has already reached thousands of new families through hands-on classes. Reaching many more through her book, “Nana’s Notes: A Parenting Primer: The Manual for Every New Baby”, she continues her mission of nurturing and empowering new families with her upcoming series, “Unlock Parenting Joy: Embrace Playful Learning and Watch Genius Bloom”. Contact Cindy at: NanaApprovedLLC@gmail.com. Sue Bradley Sue Bradley, BSN, M.Ed., Licensed Massage Therapist, and Spiritual Life Coach is an internationally recognized speaker. With a fervor for learning and a dedication to personal transformation, she's empowering women through her One Year Shero's Journey program. Sue weaves metaphor, symbology, visualization, and story into her teachings, creating a transformative and inclusive space for women worldwide. Contact Sue at: sue@suebradleycoaching.com ; suebradleycoaching.com : linkedin.com/in/sue-b-7a3b4829b Carmen McNeil-Clinkscales, A.A., B.S., M.A., Ph. DThe Girl Dad Coach Dr. Carmen McNeil-Clinkscales, a seasoned Facilitator, Educator, and Period of Empowerment™ Guide, holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and boasts over 25 years of teaching and counseling. A tenured professor, featured speaker, and advocate, she empowers girls and women, leading transformative workshops including Power to the Period™ and Fearless Father-Daughter Talks™. Contact Dr. Carmen at: www.periodofempowerment.com info@drcarmenmcneil.com . Jackie Dickens Walker As an Intentional Eating Coach and Navy Veteran, she specializes in teaching individuals how to ditch diets and find freedom by embracing a balanced approach to weight loss. Empowering her clients to foster a healthy relationship with food, making informed food choices, listening to their body, and achieving lasting results. Contact Jackie at: https://www.facebook.com/Eatyourbestlife . Alicia Benjamin Alicia Benjamin, a dedicated Transitions Coach, empowers women going through major life changes. With 20+ years of leadership experience in Banking, Education, Training, and Healthcare Insurance, she founded Path2Change Coaching. Certified as a Personal and Executive Coach (CPEC) and a Project Management Professional (PMP). By providing the right tools and support, she fosters strength and resilience, guiding clients to new paths and purpose. Contact Alcia at: abenjamin@path2change.com;www.facebook.com/Path2ChangeCoaching: www.linkedin.com/in/albenjamin . Jamie Michel Jamie Michel, your Transformational Money Coach. With a passion for financial education, Jamie creates a safe, judgment-free space for Women+ ready to transform their financial landscape. Whether you're navigating economic uncertainty or aiming for financial independence, Jamie's personalized guidance ensures a journey tailored to your unique circumstances. Join Jamie on the path to financial success – where inclusion, understanding, and empowerment redefine the way we approach money. Contact Jamie at : jamie4re@gmail.com. Vanessa Coburn Vanessa Coburn is an esteemed educator, a women's confidence coach and the proud owner of Vanessa Coburn Coaching. With over three decades devoted to educating and nurturing young minds, Vanessa's passion extends beyond the classroom. Recognizing the transformative power of confidence, she embarked on a mission to empower compassionate women to find and unleash their voices and live with balance, purpose, and joy. Vanessa is committed to creating a world where all women are living their very best lives! Born in Nicaragua and immigrating to the U.S. in 1983, Vanessa's journey is one of resilience and determination. In her downtime, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and reading and expanding her knowledge. Contact Vanessa at: www.vanessacoburn.com and https://www.facebook.com/vanessacoburncoaching. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024 AT 5 PM - MARCH 10 AT 11 PM Pique Spring Edition ’24 @Arts Court 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/7bVA5CFv8 Tickets: Tickets · $27.96 - $54.58www.eventbrite.ca/e/pique-spring-edition-2024-tickets-820477719947 Pique is back with the spring edition opener of its 2024 season bringing groundbreaking international and Canadian artists to the Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. For the first time, Pique will present a multi-day edition of its acclaimed music and art festival series happening on March 8–10, 2024. Transforming the Arts Court into a dynamic venue-wide celebration, Pique is a seasonal showcase of underground and avant-garde performance, visual art, and more. The 2024 Pique spring edition is all about experimentation, exploration and expecting the unexpected. Many of the artists featured at the spring edition are innovators in their own right, bending genres, trailblazing new technologies, or delving deeper into unexplored capabilities. While this edition invites audience members to challenge themselves and listen deeply, there are still plenty of opportunities for silliness and celebration. Charting a course that explores both mind and body, thinking and acting, Pique spring edition offers a full range of creative possibilities. The all-ages festival will present more than 15 artists across 7 stages and exhibition spaces, including groundbreaking audio/visual performances, DJ sets, performance art, exhibitions, and more. Tickets to Pique are pay-what-you-can, and the Pique live stream is free to watch online. Admission is SLIDING SCALE with a suggested contribution of $25-$50. To purchase a ticket below or above the suggested sliding scale, please register for our pay-what-you-can ticket program: https://forms.gle/gTH1PMui7vxF5VMu7 PLEASE NOTE that while a tickets gains you access to the festival, each individual venue space within is subject to capacity, and your ticket does not guarantee you access to each performance. Consult the schedule and arrive early to the stage to ensure you catch the performance(s) you want to see! Registration to the Topique forum is free with a ticket to Pique, but each session is subject to limited capacity restrictions. Registration opening soon! The event is ALL AGES and licensed. Visit thisispique.com for more info. FEATURING... Chady Tam-Tam & Queenyy digital polyglot Dimitri Georgaras Echönymphia G L O W Z I Jesse Stewart LuCille Maria Chávez Marita Isobel Solberg Maylee Todd N'nerjie NORDTING TUSH Val Jeanty Zineb Allaoui PLUS the return of TOPIQUE symposium! FRIDAY, MARCH 8th, 2024 AT 8 PM Ed Lister presents: A TRIBUTE TO “BLUE NOTE” @Montgomery Scotch Lounge 750 Gladstone Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/6DItPuKDF Tickets: Ticketsmontgomeryscotchlounge.com/event/ed-lister-presents-a-tribute-to-blue-note A hard swinging night of music that pays tribute to the great Blue Note Records sound. Ed Lister - Trumpet / Arrangements / M.D Rich Page - Tenor Sax Steve Boudreau - Piano Sage Reynolds - Double Bass Val Nehovora - Drums SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 AT 8 PM Cuban Jazz Night w/ Miguel de Armas Quartet @Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe 109 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/3pZVHQiW1 Tickets: Ticketsmeridiancentrepointe.com/en/Cuban-Jazz-Night Join Ottawa’s jazz pianist and composer Miguel De Armas for a show like no other. Enjoy his unique sounds as he weaves strands of Cuban and American jazz influences in a compellingly eclectic way. Born in Havana, Cuba, Miguel studied at the Conservatory Amadeo Roldan and graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte with a Bachelor in Cuban Percussion. For over a decade, he toured with this band around the world and performed at world-class Jazz Festivals such as the North Sea, Montreaux, Nice, Nantes, Normandia, Couleur Café, Barranquijazz, and Río de Janeiro Film Festival, among others. Jazz fans, this is for you! SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 AT 9 PM Atlantis Jazz Ensemble @Irene’s Pub 34 Regent St. Event: https://fb.me/e/52amPESVb Tickets: https://buytickets.at/irenespubandrestaurant/1103332 The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is back at Irene's Pub for a firey night of deep soulful jazz. Personnel: Ed Lister - trumpet Zakari Frantz - alto sax Pierre Chrétien - electric piano Chris Pond - double bass Mike Essoudry - drums SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 AT 9 PM NIGHT OF THE ONE MAN BANDS! @House of TARG 1077 Bank St. Event: https://fb.me/e/1RcBrV1SK Tickets: $15 | 19+ ARE YOU READY? IT’S THE… NIGHT OF THE ONE-MAN BANDS! How many instruments can one human being strap to their body at the same time and not fall over? There's only one way to find out. Night of the One-Man Bands features Ottawa's own Lefty & His Right-Hand Band, along with guests Jon Cohen Experimental (Montreal), Mississippi Grover (Kingston) and Snowheel Slim (Hamilton). Each one-man band brings a unique sound to the party, from apocalyptic circus music to swampy garage rock, from electrofolkpop to high-octane chicken-boogie. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEFTY & HIS RIGHT-HAND BAND (Ottawa) A one-man band like no other, Lefty & His Right-Hand Band fuses psychobilly and murder ballads into an unholy mixture of apocalyptic good times, a freakshow rollercoaster of emotions driven by thundering bass lines and foot-powered drums. Themes include whisky, the end of the world, more whisky. JON COHEN EXPERIMENTAL (MTL) Fantasy prom king, master crafter of cult-pop gems and multi-threat instrumentalist Jon Cohen Experimental creates sweet but potent stories that spring from curiosity. This dynamic one-man band's beguiling art rock inventions and melodic hooks promise a sultry escape from those pesky workaday hang-ups. At times folksy, indie and at times grungy, the E.L.O vs. 90’s vibe is raw and unapologetic. MISSISSIPPI GROVER (Kingston ) Mississippi Grover is NOT from Mississippi, though he did ride a train through there once... In early 2005, Mississippi Grover rose from the ashes of The Desecrators (Ottawa), born again as a one-man band, playing swampy garage and primitive blues punk stuff, also known as rock 'n' roll. He has been driving around since then, dazzling audiences of all sorts with his moonshiny gumbo of sound. That's right, he's a one-man travelling-medicine-show, and his tonic is SONIC, baby! SNOWHEEL SLIM (Blackheath/Hamilton) Snow-Heel Slim is a one-man chicken-boogie outfit armed with raunch geetar and a gas-can bass-drum. He plays an array of his own hits as well as some from the long lost and unsung. ------------- Tunes & Vids: http://www.houseoftarg.com/con.../night-of-the-one-man-bands SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024 AT 1:30 - 3:30 PM Capital Sessions: Raoul (Jiggyman) Wilke + DJ Paulo Cardoso @NAC 1 Elgin St. Event: https://fb.me/e/3YQ1gtEzz We are back at the NAC for Capital Sessions on March 10th from 1:30 to 3:30! This month we are featuring Ottawa DJ Paulo Cardoso and Toronto dancer Raoul (Jiggyman) Wilke!! It's FREE, and it's family and beginner-friendly! The DJ plays deep soulful house music from 1:30 to 3:30 and the dancer leads two 30-minute workshops at 1:30 and 2:30. You can just dance, learn or just listen and vibe out, it's a beautiful space with amazing music! There's a great cafe and underground pay-parking at the NAC, or free street-parking downtown! -------------------------------- Guest Dancer: Raoul (Jiggyman) Wilke Raoul Wilke, a multifaceted Dora Award winning artist, is the co-founder of The Moon Runners dance crew and the CEO of FeedYourSole. As a black emerging artist, he’s accolades extend within different communities, opening doors for new collaborations. He was a model for Seika Boye’s “This Living Dancer” in collaboration with the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) and performed for The Raptors half time show, as well got to produce his own film over the summer of 2019, commissioned by Canadian Stage Theatre. As a leader of street dance community within Canada, he has mentored various companies and dance schools over the years, on the importance of the historical context, within these vernacular street forms and the value of themselves. Raoul is currently Faculty at Toronto Metropolitan University, educating students on these vernacular dance forms that helped shape him in to the man he is today. As a student of dance, he continues to live by the quote, “See the music, Hear the Dance” by Balanchine. -------------------------------- Guest DJ: Paolo Cardoso Hailing from Montreal Canada, Dj Paulo Cardoso has played coast to coast in world famous venues like Stereo, Circus Afterhours and BeachClub in Montreal, Guvernment in Toronto aswell as having wowed dancefloors for international crowds in the USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic & Mexico. He has played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry like Deadmau5, Benny Benassi, Deep Dish, Dj Dan, Mark Farina, Danny Tenaglia, Steve Lawler and Chus & Ceballos just to name a few. Having spent the majority of the last 4 years in Mexico, he has played various beach clubs, rooftops, discotecas and cenote parties along the Mayan Riviera, from Playa Del Carmen & Cozumel to Bacalar & Tulum. Locally he plays regularly for his favorite crew White Rabbit at City At Night, he played a sold out show for Por Que No at Berlin, this past fall he created an unforgettable nightscape voyage for 500+ attendees at Gaiafest. Now fresh off a 1000+ person #1 daytime festival of the season at Buuts Ha in Tulum, Paulo Cardoso brings these jungle vibes back home! His international influence and cunning ability to blend organic instruments, with deep/FUNky house vibes, sprinkled with afro/tribal/latin flavors, have proved to be a massive hit on and off the dance floor. He is sure to take you on a journey, that keeps you shaking, moving and asking for more. Come experience his One-of-a-kind blend of sounds at this Capital Sessions! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 AT 9 PM Atlantis Jazz Ensemble @Minotaure 3 Rue Kent, Gatineau, Qc. J8X 3J8 Event: https://fb.me/e/9nPbpVFVK Tickets: Ticketslepointdevente.com/billets/amb240313001 The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble takes over Minotaure for a fiery night of deep soulful jazz. Personnel: Ed Lister - trompette et flugelhorn Zakari Frantz - sax alto Pierre Chrétien - piano électrique Chris Pond - contrebasse Mike Essoudry - batterie THURSDAY, MARCH 14th, 2024 AT 7 PM - 10 PM Beats & Boards @Art House 555 Somerset St. W Event: https://fb.me/e/6vV7vxhZQ Come on your own or bring some friends, and let Rob hook you up with a group and a game. We will have tons of games in house (over 35, in fact), but feel free to bring your own as well. Please note this is a whole house event so all tables in the space will be reserved for those playing games! IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO: We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options. If you require accessibility support please email Toni at least 48hours before the event at events@thearthousecafe.ca and we will do our best to accommodate you! SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2 AM White Rabbit: Ryan Labelle b2b Disko Dave, Space Cadets @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/5rqTge1eH Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $500cityatnightMarch1624.eventbrite.ca Ottawa's best house music DJs every Saturday from 9pm to 2am for White Rabbit inside City At Night! Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + 1/2 price beer & bar rail, featured cocktails, and featured DJs! - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are always available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024 AT 10 PM - 2 AM DiscoLab “Nearly Spring Thing!” w/ Trevor “lifeboogie” Walker & Alex “DJ Magnificent” Edwards Parlour 1319 Wellington Street W. Event: https://fb.me/e/1CPl0Rd4u Tickets ltd. $15 early bird | $20 adv. | More at the door https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discolab-nearly-spring-thing-tickets-842964829497?aff=oddtdtcreator Alex & Trevor getting ready to welcome the warm weather with the next DiscoLab! 100% vinyl throw down ’75 - ’83 + Funky Disco Boogie Soul vibes all night. Dress to impress for the get down & make sure to sharpen up those boogie moves! DiscoLab is people coming together and feeling free to the funk in the spirit of the mid 1970’s to early 1980’s. We encourage everyone to take it to the next level by dressing up in your finest disco gear and get ready to GET DOWN to some of the best music and vibes Ottawa has to offer. Combined, Alex & Trevor have been rocking dancefloors and collecting music for more than 60 years! They have been and will continue to bring that experience and understanding of the era to enhance the DiscoLab experience trying to introduce and play lesser known underground classics coupled with a dash of your favourite anthems. DiscoLab has had the very good fortune to be partnered with Parlour as one of Ottawa’s premiere venues giving the party a unique and magical vibe. We hope to see you out on the dance floor dressed to the hilt & sweating like bullets. LET’S GO!!! SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024 AT 9PM - 2AM School of Bass #68 @Swizzles Bar and Grill 244 Queen St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4Wl7TFnXW Techno! Drum n Bass! Jungle! And more! Come feel the bass of Bellyfull Soundsystem! Featuring: Dj Archer (Bellyfull Soundsystem) Dj Jason Skillz Pluto Palsy (Emmett O'Grady) (live performance) Dj Tampered D.N.A Dj Doc Savage Saturday March 30th 2023 Swizzles Bar & Grill 246 Queen street (basement) +19 with valid photo I.D. required, pay what you can at the door. 8:00PM - 2:00AM P.L.U.R. R.O.A.R. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2024 AT 6:30 PM Ottawa Jazz Festival pres: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Benifit Concert & Social! @Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre 355 Cooper St., Ottawa Tickets: Reserved Seating: $105 General Admission: $75 (Includes a $50 tax receipt, issued after the event) BUY NOW The 44th Ottawa Jazz Festival is a little more than 4 months away. To lighten our hearts and souls after the long, dark, cold months, the Festival is delighted to present the fabled Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a Benefit Concert & Social on April 3, 2024, 6:30pm at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper St. on the corner of Cooper and O’Connor Streets). For 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. Paul Simon’s 1987 Graceland album introduced the iconic group to the world. “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their [Ladysmith Black Mambazo] singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” – Paul Simon Founded by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, the three elements of the group’s name comes from the founder’s hometown of Ladysmith, the black ox (considered to be the strongest farm animal), and mambazo, which means axe in Zulu (symbolic of the choir's ability to "chop down" the competition) – Wikipedia. The late former South African President Nelson Mandela designated the group “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world,” a title the members carry with them with the highest honour. “Undulating rhythmic phrases that push and pull … harmonizing that is both ethereal and earthy.” – World Music, UK Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people, singing a message of peace, love and harmony. With their 2024 release, Soothe My Soul…Songs From Our South African Church, the group puts their own spin on gospel music. The Social includes complimentary canapés, a cash bar and mystery martinis with exciting gift items! Mystery Martini packages may contain anything from restaurant vouchers, gift baskets, trips, spa & salon outings, merchandise, adventure packages and so much more. You just never know, it’s a special mystery – just for you! Doors open & Social at 6:30pm Benefit Concert at 8pm SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 AT 6 - 9 PM Samba Das Flores @Queen St. Fare 50 O’Connor St. Event: https://fb.me/e/3dFx2HMqd Tickets: Tickets · Free - $17.31www.eventbrite.com/e/samba-das-flores-tickets-844243945367 Saravah present Samba das Flores w/ Rommel & guests Saturday, April 6th 2024 at Queen St. Fare Doors at 9pm Roda live at 9:30pm Tickets in advance $15 / $20 at the door FREE limited tickets for Brazilian newcomers. We would like to encourage new Brazilians in the area to join us ! (Pls note, ID will be required to match "newcomer status" - max 3 years in Canada) This event is 19+ This event is supported by Axé WorldFest, Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa and Bea Teixeira Realestate ___++++++++PORTUGUESE VERSION+++++++___ Saraváh e Axé apresentam: Samba das Flores com Rommel e convidados Sábado, dia 6 de Abril de 2024 ONDE: Queen St. Fare Portas às 21h Roda ao vivo às 21:30h INGRESSOS DISPONIVEIS EM BREVE: Ingressos R$ 15 antecipado / R$ 20 na porta Ingressos GRATUITOS e limitados para recém-chegados brasileiros. Gostaríamos de incentivar novos brasileiros na área a se juntarem a nós! (Observe que o documento de identidade = prova do dia de entrada no Canada será necessário para corresponder ao "status de recém-chegado" - máximo de 3 anos no Canadá) Este evento é 19+ Este evento conta com o apoio de Axé WorldFest, Embaixada do Brasil em Ottawa e Bea Teixeira Realestate MONDAYS, APRIL 8 - MAY 13, 2024 AT 6 PM - 9 PM MOOV Ottawa pres: 6 Week Spring Dance Class! @Bronson Centre 221 Bronson Ave. 6-7 pm Beginner Hip Hop Choreo w/ Zomi 7-8 pm Beginner / Intermediate Hip Hop Choreo w/ Zomi [NEW] 8-9 PM Intro / Beginner Breaking “Break Dance” w/ Karlito [NEW] WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 10 - MAY 15, 2024 6 PM - 9 PM MOOV Ottawa pres: 6 Week Spring Dance Class! @Routhier Community Centre 172 Guigues Ave. 6-7 pm Intro to Hip Hop w/ Valentina 7-8 pm Beginner Hip Hop Choreo w/ Valentina 8-9 pm “Ladies First” Beginner Choreo w/ Valentina [NEW] (Women Only Classes) SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2 AM Reggae Flavours & Vibes @OB&O African Caribbean Restaurant 3059 Carling Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/5a2kEHdPR Admission: $20.00 Join us for a night of Live Music, Good Vibes, Food, Drinks, Giveaways & A Special Raffle! Get Ready to jam to the rhythm of the Roots Movement and DJ Mike Miller & Rush SATURDAY, APRIL 20 2024 | 9:00PM - 2:00AM EST. OB&O AFRO-CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT 3059 CARLING AVE, UNIT E (BESIDE DOMINO'S PIZZA) Join us for a night of Live Music, Good Vibes, Food, Drinks, Giveaways & A Special Raffle THURSDAY, APRIL 25th AT 8 PM - SUNDAY, APRIL 28th AT 2 AM Axe World Fest pres: 4th Annual Empowering Women In The Music Industry 230 Gloucester St. Event: https://fb.me/e/52EJxhg5U Axé WorldFest presents the 4th annual EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE APRIL 25, 26 & 27, 2024 THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE is our partner venue with programming also at: CLUB SAW, ARTS COURT & The 27 CLUB Stay tuned as we will release the full line up and details on how to get tickets soon We Are Axé WorldFest Did You Know? Axé, ase, or ashe – from Yoruba àse and pronounced ah-SHEH – is a West African philosophical concept through which the Yoruba of Nigeria conceive the power to make things happen and produce change–a “life force.” In capoeira, the term means “energy.” Axé WorldFest provides audiences with a positive experience of cultural activities showcasing world music in Canada’s capital. Music inspires and motivates positivity in our communities. Bringing international acts together with local acts strengthens the essential elements of a culture of diversity. Our mandate is to deepen the appreciation and knowledge of world music through music programs that underscore the diversity of international artists, in an environment that provides an inclusive, interactive, safe and energetic space for people to learn about and experience musical sounds from all over the world axeworldfest.com Thank you to our funders The Canada Council for the Arts Ontario Creates FACTOR Heritage Canada THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 AT 8 PM - 11 PM Annie-Claude Deschenes (+TBA) @SAW Centre 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/1uTwO7IAw Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/annie-claude-deschenes-tickets-811735271047 Multidisciplinarity is an integral part of Annie-Claude Deschênes’ creative process, who continues her perpetual personal quest of uniting music and performance art by bending the pre-established conventions of stage presence. A key figure on the Montreal independent music scene for almost twenty years, she made her mark as a singer, musician, songwriter, performer and visual artist with Duchess Says and PyPy, two bands that are renowned as much for their electrifying performances as for their artistic sensibility. Her exploratory approach to staging and sound design takes a new direction with the genesis of this solo project: the urgency that characterizes her work remains, but frustration and aggression give way to introspection and vulnerability. Annie-Claude Deschênes explores and reinvents herself under her own name, driven by a constant need to create outside her comfort zone. Inspired by minimal pop and the pioneers of electronic music, Les manières de table, her first solo album due out in spring 2024, is as danceable and melodic as it is disquieting and dystopian, proposing to set the table differently by deconstructing the social codes of politeness imposed on us. https://www.bonsound.com/en/artist/annie-claude-deschenes/ All ages / licensed event. For detailed accessibility info, visit: https://www.debaser.ca/event/annie-claude-deschenes SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 2024 AT 9 AM - 1 PM Spring En Plein Air Landscape Painting Workshop @Meech Creek Covered Bridge Event: https://fb.me/e/gRalniahC The "En plein air" Landscape painting workshops are starting to fill up and I wanted to let you know there is still some room. SPRING "En plein air" landscape painting workshop Saturday May 4th 9am-noon $95 3 only spots left https://www.zap-art.ca/product/paintingworkshop/178 Summer "En plain air" Landscape painting workshop Saturday August 19th 9am-noon $80/person(Early bird) 5 spots left https://www.zap-art.ca/.../-en-plein-air-learn-to.../202 Fall "En plein air" Landscape painting workshop Saturday September 28th 9am-noon $80 (Early bird) 5 spots left http://www.zap-art.ca/.../-en-plein-air-learn-to.../284 Afterpay available on my website at checkout(4 easy payments) Payment to book your spot accepted via e transfer to zanetapayment@gmail.com Specify the date in message when making payment $95/person supplies included no experience necessary FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 AT 8PM Mary Ancheta Quartet @NAC Fourth Stage 1 Elgin St. Tickets: Buy tickets Mary Ancheta Quartet is based out of Vancouver, BC. Keyboardist Mary Ancheta is a Canadian / Filipina artist who steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending, organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk. Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves with Trent Otter on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass. Encompassing her experience in film scoring, Ancheta seeks to tap into raw-fuelled moments favouring grittiness over perfection. The Mary Ancheta Quartet will perform songs from their highly anticipated debut EP, Level Up. Last summer, they played on the Mainstage to Jazz Festival audiences all across Canada alongside Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Sun Ra Arkestra, Domi & JD Beck, Melody Gardot, and more. Links: maryancheta.com @maryancheta MaryAnchetaMusic... Spotify YouTube SATURDAY, MAY 11th, 2024 AT 7 PM - 2 AM Soft Serve 2024! - Waacking Battle & Disco Party @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4n7SglU9E Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/waacking-battle-disco-party-tickets-852482256377 Join us at SOFT SERVE 2024 - WAACKING BATTLE & DISCO PARTY Co-presented by Moov Ottawa Dance and Axé Worldfest What: Waacking Dance Battle & Party Where: Club 27 (27 York St.) Ottawa, ON When: Sat. May 11th, 2024 Battle DJ: Mari Rossi (Brazil) Party DJ: LifeBoogie (Ottawa) MC: Didi (Ottawa) Judge: Sam I Am (Montreal) Doors for the public open at 7PM Battles Begin at 8PM Party, Prelims and finals between 8PM-11PM After party 11PM-2AM Tickets (Same price for dancers and party people) $15 Early bird $20 Regular tickets $25 Door tickets General info: No refunds - all sales are final This is a queer and BIPOC welcoming space Dress to impress! Moov Ottawa Dance’s Code of Conduct is in full effect (www.moovottawa.com) Questions? E-mail us at alea@moovottawa.com ————— Co-presented by Moov Ottawa Dance and Axé Worldfest Supported by Saravah Big thank you to Club 27 for having us in this space! WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th, 2024 AT 7 PM - 10 PM Colin Stetson, FUJI||||||||||TA (2nd show) @St. Albans Church 454 KIng Edward Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/3f6HuugTB Tickets: Tickets · $31.59 - $43.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/colin-stetson-fujita-tickets-839235926247 Avant-garde saxophonist & multireedist Colin Stetson returns to Ottawa for an intimate performance at St Albans Church, joined by sound artist FUJI||||||||||TA Colin Stetson’s recorded output, not to mention studio and live collaborations – with, among others, Lou Reed, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Chemical Brothers, Bon Iver and Bill Laswell – has proven as prolific as it’s praiseworthy. Since the 21st century’s early years, he’s gained a well-deserved reputation as an exceptional musician, his devotion to craft consummate, his commitment to innovation indisputable. Known for assertive, powerhouse performances on the saxophone – chiefly bass and alto, but also soprano, tenor and baritone – for many years he was a wrestler, a sport whose “insane physical extremes” he credits with his style, alongside, among other things, a love for acts like Pixies and Fugazi. He’s similarly at home, though, whatever the musical context, on clarinet, flute, French Horn and cornet. One might even say he operates in a field all his own. It was at university that Stetson first began playing regularly, “searching, reaching, and exploring the instrument” with Transmission (later Transmission Trio), before heading to San Francisco after graduating and, six years later, Brooklyn. Contributions were made to other artists’ recordings, not least Tom Waits’, and he made his own lowkey records too. It wasn’t, though, until 2007 that his breakthrough album, New History Warfare Vol. 1, was released, and this coincided with his drafting by Arcade Fire, with whom he’d play until 2010. That year he moved to Montreal to join his future (but now ex-) wife, the band’s Sarah Neufeld, with whom he recorded 2015’s Never Were The Way She Was, and the following year he released Sorrow, an extraordinary reimagining of Gorecki’s legendary Symphony of Sorrow. In-between he completed the New History Warfare trilogy, a virtuosic illustration of the “world-building”, as he calls it, that’s critical to much of his solo work, while 2017’s All This I Do for Glory consolidated his reputation, earning multiple nominations for critics’ Album of the Year lists. Stetson’s nature is defiantly single-minded, and his dogged focus is always evident, his swooping, circling and soaring motifs displaying as much sensitivity as strength. This is something to which his striking – and diverse – contributions to film, TV and game scores also powerfully attest, including, most recently, 2018’s Hereditary and Red Dead Redemption 2, 2021’s Among The Stars, and 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Menu. As distinguished broadcaster Mary Anne Hobbs once observed, Colin Stetson is “an artist that can change the way you actually think about music.” colinstetson.com FUJI||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and noises. In 2009 Fujita hand fabricated a Pipe Organ that has only 11 pipes and no keyboard. Fujita conceived and built it using his imagination, without any prior or specialized knowledge. Designed to create a landscape rather than function as a musical instrument, he took the idea from the Japanese “gagaku”. The air pump (called “FUIGO”) which is kept moving by the left hand when playing, and is based on associations with an ancient blacksmith. This is a unique instrument that Fujita had to learn to play. Recently, he has added a water element, with sound synthesized water tanks, to his performance repertoire. The music consists of water sounds from multiple aquariums alongside his pipe organ and his voice. Since 2006 he has had many solo performances and collaborative works with musicians, including ∈Ｙ∋ (Boredoms), Akio Suzuki, Keiji Haino, and Koichi Makigami. He has presented his sound installation works in many contexts: the work “CELL”, which made audible the sounds of black soldier fly maggots buried in dirt, was exhibited in Sapporo International Art Festival 2017 and attracted a great deal of interest in Fujita’s artistic practice. A performance with an organ and 4 water tanks were performed in MODE (London) in 2019. In 2020, he released the albums “iki” [Hallow Ground] and “KŌMORI” [Boomkat Editions] https://soundcloud.com/fujita-yosuke all ages / licensed event THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 AT 8 PM OMIC: 5th Annual Capital Music Awards 2024 @Bronson Centre Music Theatre 211 Bronson Ave. The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is thrilled to announce nomination process for the 5th Annual Capital Music Awards (CMAs) is now open until February 19th, 2024. Since 2020, thanks to investment from the City of Ottawa as well as numerous public and private sponsors, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition has presented the CMAs to recognize music creators, performers, and entrepreneurs who contribute to Ottawa’s flourishing music sector. This 5th edition of the awards will spotlight some of the region’s finest musical talent, promoting Ottawa’s music industry to the rest of Canada and beyond. With three new categories added this year, the 2024 CMAs will once again be the year’s premiere gathering of hardworking music industry professionals. Kinaxis—a global leader in supply chain management solutions headquartered in Ottawa—is the inaugural presenting sponsor of the 5th Annual Capital Music Awards (CMAs). This groundbreaking partnership marks a significant milestone in the intersection of Ottawa arts and the private sector. Affirming Kinaxis’ dedication to investing in the future of Ottawa music, this partnership reflects a collective commitment to economic growth, sustainability, and cultural richness in the Ottawa region by unifying the leadership missions of Kinaxis and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. Anyone based in the Ottawa-Gatineau region is eligible to be recognized with an award, however, only OMIC members in good standing are eligible to submit nominations. Music professionals who wish to become new OMIC members can access a promotional code through any nomination form at www.ottawamic.com/cma. All 13 categories will be vetted by juries composed of industry professionals. Five (5) categories will then be decided by public vote. All winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on May 16th, 2024, at the Bronson Centre Music Theatre. Those who cannot attend can watch the livestream produced by Kilam Media online. Reserve tickets now at ottawamic.com/cma as the event is likely to sell out. Early Bird pricing of $15 for OMIC members and $20 for non-members is available until March 25th. A limited number of VIP Experience $100 tickets are already 50% sold out. 2024 Capital Music Awards Categories: Nominations are open until February 19th, 2024 at 4:59 pm ET. Album of the Year Solo Artist of the Year Group of the Year Songwriter of the Year Best Production and Arrangements Community Impact Award Single of the Year (+public vote) Newcomer of the Year (+public vote) Video of the Year (+public vote) Live Music Venue of the Year (+public vote) *new this year! Live Music Curator of the Year (+public vote) *new this year! Music Educator of the Year *new this year! Sound Engineer of the Year For more information on eligibility and how to nominate, please visit www.ottawamic.com/cma. Join us for the 5th annual Capital Music Awards, celebrating and acknowledging the incredible achievements of Ottawa's music creatives and entrepreneurs. Following 2 consecutive years of sold-out shows, we highly recommend you get your tickets now! Tickets: Early bird (until Monday, March 25, 11:59 PM ET): $15 OMIC members, $20 non-members Regular price: $25 OMIC members, $30 non-members Tickets at door: $30 OMIC members, $35 non-members (if available) VIP Experience - $100 (see below) A limited number of VIP Experience tickets are available to the public, granting exclusive access to the pre-show mixer where you'll get to mingle with nominees, performers, presenters, media, sponsors, and VIPs. Plus, you will be given a backstage tour and will have professional photos taken in the same style as the CMA winners. Catering and champagne will be provided! In case you missed it: Early Bird Tickets for the 5th annual Capital Music Awards on May 16th, 2024 at the Bronson Centre are live! Secure your tickets at this special price before they sell out: $15 for OMIC members, $20 for non-members. Mark you calendars: Nominations for all categories—including two new categories— open this coming Thursday, January 25th! Visit our website for up-to-date Capital Music Awards announcements. JUNE 28 AT 5 PM - JULY 1 AT 11 PM SOLÉ - Canada Day Weekend @CTV Parking Lot 62 1/2 York St. (Beside Starbucks) Ottawa, On Event: https://fb.me/e/1SKK5eZ2j Tickets: Tickets · $27.94 - $74.80www.eventbrite.ca/e/sole-canada-day-weekend-tickets-845094499397 SOLÉ celebrates Canada Day Weekend with a 4 day open-air dance party, in the heart of Ottawa’s Byward Market. Featuring our country’s absolute best event curators, creatives and DJ’s. Expect nothing less than good music, good food, good drinks, good vibes and good people. SOLÉ The music lovers day party. Canada Day Weekend July 28-July 1, 2024 3PM - 11PM CTV Parking Lot 62 1/2 York St. (Beside Starbucks) Ottawa, On Friday June 28th Solé X Discolab 5PM - 11PM Saturday June 29th Solé X Rewind X Flowers 3PM - 11PM Sunday June 30th Solé X Pull Up Ottawa 3PM - 11PM Monday July 1st Solé X Bam Bam Canada 3PM - 11PM It’s more fun in the day! TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../sole-canada-day-weekend... #soledayparty #soledaypartyott #sole #themusicloversdayparty Streaming! Catch me on twitch.tv/lifeboogie *when possible -Tuesday | 20h Open Format -Thursday | 20h | Jazz - Funk - Disco - Soul - Afro - Latin - Reggae + stuff -Saturday | 20h | Disco - Nu Disco - Deep House - Nujazz - Future Funk - Broken Beat + Good Vibes + -Open format pop ups Socials / Archive: Instagram / Twitch: @lifeboogie Fecesbook: https://www.facebook.com/djtrevorwalker MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker |
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