Happy Friday Drivers family and welcome to this week’s show!
A scorcher of tunes for you today to match the stunning weather!
Bit a struggle pulling together this week’s show with time as my enemy this week.
But finally pulled it all together and here we are with what I believe to be a pretty solid offering of some great mostly new acquisitions to tickle your eardrums.
Some serious heat has been coming out lately from some of my favourite labels and artists.
Today there will be some heavy hitters from Wah Wah 45s, Heavenly Sweetness, Jazz Room Records, Super-Sonic Jazz, ATA Records as well as Meridian Brothers, Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation and a taste from the forthcoming album from Ezra Collective featuring Jazmin Lacy to name a few.
As always starting off with the unwinding from your week first hour and winding you up for your weekend in hour two with a special treat for all of you who consume the show on demand with some exclusive content that had to be fit in with not enough time for the FM broadcast.
Thanks for being here and hope you all enjoy this week’s playlist selections!
| A Place To Go Y.O.P.E. - Super-Sonic Family Vol. 2 v/a Album - Super-Sonic Jazz Records 
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| Love & Light (Royal Dub Gracious Rebel Mix) Emanative & Liz Elensky feat. Dan Jose & Deoke - The Love & Hate Mixes EP - Home Planet Recordings
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| Nada Pode Me Calar Espen Horne feat. Olav Wöllo - The Anatomy Of Eloquence Album - Wah Wah 45s
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| Goodnight Rico The Youthsayers - Don't Blame The Youth Album - Wah Wah 45s
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| Freedom To Choose Born 74 & Onj - Tru Thoughts 2023 v/a Album - Tru Thoughts |
| Remedios Edoardo Floria Di Grazia - Single - Comet Records
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| Daylight Jamie Finlay feat. Ellen Beth Abdi - Single - Wah Wah 45s
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| Take Me To The Sea London Afrobeat Collective - Esengo Album - Canopy Records |
| Mi Pregunta Meridian Brothers - Mi Latinoamérica Sufre Album - Ansonia Records
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| Mis Soledades Meridian Brothers - Mi Latinoamérica Sufre Album - Ansonia Records
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| Del Callejón Orchestra Mambo International - Mambo Te Llama / Del Callejón Single - ATA Records
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| Something’s Going On (Miles James Remix) Kokoroko - Could We Be More Remixes Album - Brownswood Recordings
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| end of first broadcast hour 18h EDT |
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| Emeralds (Extended Version) Quantic - Dancing While Falling Extended Versions Album - Play It Again Sam
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| Things Are Getting Better Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation - Things Are Getting Better Album - Night Dreamer
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| Feel It For Yourself (Afro Disco Demo Sax Take 2 + Extended Version) United Disco Organisation feat. K.O.G - Single - ATA Records
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| Future Pasts Konkolo Orchestra feat. Nongoma - Future Pasts Album - Rocafort Records |
| San Lazaro (Bosq Remix) Guts feat. Akemis Car - Estrellas Remixes - Heavenly Sweetness
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| bottom of second broadcast hour 18h30 EDT |
| Shifting Gears (Jon B Slammin’ Gear Shift) Johnny Hammond - SIBI FUSION VOL. 1 Single - ™Shall I Bruk It
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| Music Is Medicine (Captain Planet’s Steppers Remix) Captain Planet - Single - Bastard Jazz Recordings
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| Something Blue Aflex Combo - Hibaros Single - Jazz Room Records
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| Shakey Jake Takumi Moriya Black Nation - Shakey Jake / Night Dream Single - Jazz Room Records
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| Another New Day Jazzanova - In Between Album - Jazzanova Compost Records |
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| on demand exclusive |
| Shake Da Booty Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu - Destination Album - Wah Wah 45s
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| Woman To Man Tony Allen feat. Ty - Home Cooking Album - Comet Records |
| Innaghetto Nephews Of Phela - Ozymandias (Live) / Innaghetto Single - NOP
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| God Gave Me Feet For Dancing Ezra Collective feat. Yazmin Lacey - Dance, No One’s Watching Album - Partisan Records |
| Puffy's Riddim Kofi The Unknown feat. Trian Kayhatu - Super-Sonic Family Vol. 2 v/a Album - Super-Sonic Jazz Records
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| Sometimes It Rains Sai Galaxy feat. Kaivili - Okere EP - Soundway Records
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Here we go with the “Friday Drive” very subjective suggested events that might be of interest to some of you listening. I’ll be skimming over the events with basic descriptions and remind you I try to provide more details with links etc. in the show’s interactive page which can be found by navigating to “Friday Drive” via the “Programs” tab on the web page takes you to the CKCU program guide on click away until you reach this program. You’ll also find an archive of all the amazing programming CKCU has offered that is available to stream going back to 2015 last I checked. WEDNESDAYS AT 12 PM The Ed Lister Group: Noon Hour Series @Southminster United Church 15 Aylmer Avenue, Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/gRawqD4Uv Tickets: Southminster United Church, Ottawa The Ed Lister Group......Featuring..... Ed Lister - Trumpet Ben DiMillo - Guitar Deniz Lim Sersan - Piano JP Lapensee - Bass Jose Monchito Hernandez Garcia - Drums Show starts at 12pm sharp. This is a fantastic long running music series that runs on donations. Looking forward to seeing you all there!! WEDNESDAYS AT 10 PM - CLOSE lifeboogie presents: [Why Wednesday]: “Why Not?” w/ Trevor Walker @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4PuYE9sHo Free (for now) | 19+ Every Wednesday @27clubottawa everyone’s welcome to pass through for my weekly jam where I stretch out and drop a diverse open format soundtrack of solid vibes for Ottawa’s music lovers. You can expect all the favourite tunes you’ve never heard before. Always trying to keep if fresh with vinyl + digital sets ranging from Funk, Soul, Boogie, dance floor Jazz, Breaks, House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Bruk, Afro, Latin, Brazilian, Reggae and whatever moves our souls all on vinyl selected for dancers. Always trying for a taste of what I didn't know we're all missing. Trust the DJ! Also been live streaming for the global fam and couch clubbers! twitch.tv/lifeboogie You can also find archived sets on my SoundCloud + MixCloud pages: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ Vibes to get you past the midweek hump! Hope to see you out making moves. EVERY THURSDAY, MAY 30 - SEPT. 26, 2024 AT 5 - 10 PM HIntonburg Night Market 1088 Somerset St. W Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/380034087933487/ Join us in one of Ottawa's Hottest Neighbourhoods Every Thursday Night from 5PM-10PM, Starting May 30th until September 26th. Located in our Parking Lot at 1088 Somerset St.W, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at the Urban Art Collective. Stroll through the Hintonburg Night Market to Pickup Local Eats, Treats & All Things Handmade. Sit Back, Relax, Eat and be Entertained by Local Musicians, Buskers and Entertainers. All Markets are Carefully Curated to Bring you New Vendors and the Best of the Best Each Week, so you'll Always find Something New and all your Familiar Favs! EVERY THURSDAY AT 6 PM- CLOSE Seafood & Soul Sounds: Soundtrack by Trevor Walker @Angelina’s 5530 Manotick Main St, Unit 2 & 4, Manotick, CA K4M 1A2 If you’re looking for something to do Thursdays, look no further! Starting April 18th Trevor Walker will be providing the soundtrack for “Raw Bar Thursday” at Angelina’s on their stunning patio in Manotick village until the weather says no more. Hope to see you out! EVERY SATURDAY, JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 12, 2024 AT 6 - 8 PM Live From The Booth w/ Rhoze @Sparks St & Elgin St (between Elgin St & Metcalfe St near 56 Sparks St) Free All Ages A collaboration between the Sparks Street BIA and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is bringing local music to The Booth on Sparks St all summer long! The concert series featuring electronic artists and DJs, Live from the Booth, will take place every Saturday from 6pm-8pm. Music lovers from the Ottawa region are invited to come start their Saturday evenings with good tunes on Sparks Street. The project will be run by Ottawa’s own Fabien Pleur, local music producer, vocalist, DJ, event coordinator, multimedia artist, and arts administrator. EVERY SUNDAY Golden: Rooftop Sundown Party w/ DJ Kam + DJ So Nice @Rabbit Hole 208 Sparks St. DJ Kam & DJ So Nice providing the soundtrack for your sunset every Sunday at The Rabbit Hole! Expect anything from Yacht Rock to 80’s R&B, 70’s Funk, modern Neo-Soul & golden era Hip Hop. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024 AT 6 - 8 PM DJ Glory Hull & Duel Épistolaire @Rue Laval, Gatineau Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/YYMUBCgFM5m2yAX9/ Free! Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée d'inspiration et de joie avec DJ Glory Hull, alias Rodrigo Medrano. Son énergie contagieuse et ses sets vibrants feront danser tout le monde! En animation ambulante: Scribes de sa Majesté au chômage. Poésie instantanée sur papier à emporter! Ces écrivains publics offrent leurs services de rédaction à réaction. Parchemin lutin, brûlot incognito, pamphlétaire d’anniversaire, missive jouissive ou lettre à remettre. En quelques traits d’esprit, vos pensées prennent vie. Leurs plumes, vives et audacieuses captent même vos idées les plus fallacieuses! N'oubliez pas d'ajouter cet événement à votre calendrier pour ne pas le manquer: https://evt.to/eeausssdw Voir toute la programmation des RVP 2024: avantpremiere.ca/#!/pages/les-rendez-vous-probables Les Rendez-vous probables sont des collaborations inédites entre les arts médiatiques, la musique, la danse et les arts de la rue. Cette année, la programmation aura lieu dans le secteur piétonnier de la rue Laval comme par le passé et aussi, tout nouveau, au marché public de Buckingham. Vous pourrez assister gratuitement aux performances des duos «rencontres» artistiques. Tout près d’une trentaine d’artistes viendront tour à tour performer dans cette formule unique, éclatée et festive. FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 6 PM - SUNDAY JULY 28 AT 11 PM Side By Side Weekend 2024 @SAW Centre 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/oCGREuft5bRJ7Q4y/ Tickets: Ticketssidebysideweekend.com/collections/all All Ages! SIDE BY SIDE WEEKEND 2024 JULY 26-28 CLUB SAW - 67 NICHOLAS STREET OTTAWA, ON INDOOR & OUTDOOR STAGES! OPEN TO ALL AGES! We are back for the 4th edition of the underground music festival Side By Side Weekend! Featuring over 30 artists from the Ottawa area and beyond, SBSW is one of Ottawa's premiere summer live music events. We team up with other local promoters to present diverse combinations of acts to encourage cross-pollination in the music community and showcase some of the best up & coming artists in this weird little indie music world. This year's lineup is programmed and presented in collaboration with these amazing local partners: BE PROUD PRODUCTIONS https://beproud.productions/ CLUB RECORDS https://www.clubrecords.club/ CONGREGO https://www.instagram.com/congrego.online/?hl=en FIRST CRUSH https://www.facebook.com/firstcrush613/ MANY PLACE MONEY PARTY https://www.instagram.com/manyplacemoneyparty/... OSITA & FRIENDS for the official afterparty on Saturday July 27th https://osita.bandcamp.com/album/osita-edits-vol-2 ~*~*~*~ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://sidebysideweekend.com/collections/all ~*~*~*~ Questions/comments/concerns/fanmail/hatemail: sidebysideweekend@gmail.com FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024 AT 11 PM - LATE AMASHOWZA: Sounds by Savant + Viibz + Seiiizi @Hyde & Seek 130 George St. Limited online tickets still available. FRIDAY, JULY 26th, 2024 AT 7 PM An Uncommon Duo Part II @Maison Earle House 1 Chemin Valley, La Pêche, QC Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/GfTABgUHxqLE8jox/ First show in the village after becoming an official Torontonian! Come join us for the second installment of this new creative project feat myself and Ed Lister. The first show was sold out, so...... grab your TIX ASAP. Guaranteed you have never heard anything like this before. Music by Freddie Hubbard, Miles, Vulfpeck & More. Marc Decho - 6 string electric bass Ed Lister - trumpet + FX 7-9PM. 2 Sets. Call the resto for details. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 AT 6 - 8 PM OMIC pres. Live From The Booth: DJ SillZee @The Booth Sparks St at Elgin St. Free all ages SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 AT 7 PM - CLOSE Kaminsky Selects: Boum Vacances! @Ten Toes Coffee 873 Somerset St. W 100% vinyl: Afro & Latin - Voodoo Funk - Rockers Reggae - Early Dancehall - Ska - Forro - Samba Soul - Antillean - High Life - Caribbean - Congolese Rumba - Son Cubano - Cumbia - Salsa - Hard Funk 45s SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 AT 7 PM - 2:30 AM White Rabbit Centretown Block Party @City At Night 222 Slater St Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/u7DZHWpz9Ek39tZv/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$10 - CA$850cityatnightJuly2724.eventbrite.ca Centretown Bank hosts an annual series of highly-acclaimed summer block parties on Bank Street, bringing Ottawa's underground dance community together in an exciting outdoor environment. On Saturday July 27th, experience the White Rabbit block party once again. We'll be outdoors from 7pm to 11pm, followed by an indoor after party from 10pm to 2:30am. Tickets: $10 Outdoors Only $25 Afterparty Only $30 Combo Ticket (Arrive 7-8pm = $5 Cover for Outside Only!) Sip, lounge, and dance the evening away as the sunset gives way to the city's night sky. This event's music is curated by the White Rabbit collective, featuring nothing but the best underground house music! ___ SATURDAY JULY 27th White Rabbit Centretown Block Party Outdoors 7pm-11pm (Snider Plaza at Bank & Slater St.) PLUSH MANOLI b2b TONE A SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 AT 8 PM - 2:30 AM Dance Culture - Phil on fire - Diskodave - BeatScience (Trevor Greenway) @Kaffé 1870 715 Chemin Riverside, La Pêche, QC J0X 3G0, Canada Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/dX6h17YrmCBwQR98/ DANCE KULTURE – From the team who brought you the Après-Ski's. Join us for an upbeat evening & night of House Music hitting the genres of deep house, disco, tribal, vocals and more. Disconnect and get ready to dance with new friends and old friends within the charming vibes of Kaffé 1870 in Wakefield. On the bill for this night we are featuring Phil on fire (Phil Fairhead) a local scene veteran and past owner of BPM night club. Phil has been on a great new journey focusing on his new production which has really taken off and been recognized throughout the year, we can’t be happier to have him hit the decks. Also on the bill is BeastScience (Trevor Greenway) wakefield’s local ‘House Junkie’ and your new kid in town and host ‘Diskodave’. Phil on fire (Featured): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philonfire1 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-on-fire BeatScience (Trevor Greenway): https://www.facebook.com/trevor.greenway.73 Diskodave (Your Host): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diskodave/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/diskodavedj Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/diskodave.dj Regular Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.laj SATURDAY, JULY 27th, 2024 AT 8:30 PM The Lionyls Live wsg/ Matthew Chaffey @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/vX385hBFaG2KaUty/ Tickets: Ticketswww.tickettailor.com/events/irenespubandrestaurant/1273026 We're finally back in action! Join us at Irene's Pub for a dose of funk, soul, rock & roll, guaranteed to keep you cool all summer long. The incredible Matthew Chaffey completes our lineup for a night of music you don't want to miss. https://thelionyls.com https://www.matthewchaffey.com FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd AT 2 PM - SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th AT 5 PM Black Rabbit Campout 2024 @Paradise Leisure Park 785 Chemin Wilson, Bryson, QC J0X, Canada Event: https://fb.me/e/4UwYulsDq Tickets: https://BlackRabbit2024.eventbrite.ca WHITE RABBIT EVENTS, in association with THE CAMO SESSIONS, BIRDS OF PARADISE & SAIRYŌ presents: BLACK RABBIT CAMPOUT 2024 August 2-4, 2024 Tickets: https://BlackRabbit2024.eventbrite.ca This is an intimate, no frills, private gathering for friends, and friends of friends, by and for our local underground dance community. The organizers and volunteers creating and managing the event are all long-time members of our local community. We've shared a dancefloor together before, and we can't wait to do it again, in the great outdoors and under the stars. The event is an invite-only grass roots event, not a corporate money grab! We're aiming for quality people and vibe over a quantity of randoms. We promise good times, great music, and amazing people. ==================== * TWO AREAS for music and dancing, with multiple electronic genres >>> HILLTOP ARTISTS, CURATED BY WHITE RABBIT (In Alphabetical Order): Alamusic * Balu * Brink * Chefnier * DASA * Disko Dave * D.O.S.E. * ELI WILKIE (Los Angeles) * FK ANYWAY (Montreal) * Glitterbug * Igluu b2b Dashi * Joe Juarez * Kaizen b2b Shayan * Little Fever * Luc Labelle * MARTIN VILLENEUVE * Melo-T * Paulo Cardoso * Pithra * Quake * Queenyy * RENEGADE MASTERS (Brooklyn, NY) * RETURN OF THE JADED * Rick Laplante * SAEED YOUNAN (Washington, D.C.) * Seiiizi * SETOU & SENYO * Simon Sheppard * Sokotta * SYDNEY BLU (Toronto) * Trevor Walker * Tone A * Warf & Arcy (Genres: House, all kinds - Funky, Afro, Chicago, Deep, Melodic, Minimal, Bass House, Tech house, and a sprankle of techno.) THE RABBIT HOLE ARTISTS, CURATED BY: THE CAMO SESSIONS (In Alphabetical Order): BassMati * Bleu Pâle * Deedot * DJ Silent K (BC) *Dubplate Professor * Feralkat * IDE Projekt * Kirakuna * Lone Wolf * MDC * Mz. Revolution * Num3ric * Praise * RMS & KHARIS (Toronto) * SO DURAND and SACHA FOSTER * Sound Provider * UR PHRENDS (Genres: Jungle, Drum n' Bass, Garage, Dub, Halftime) * Quality sound and production in two separate music areas by BOBBY B PRODUCTIONS! www.bobbybproductions.ca Note: There are QUIET TIMES scheduled on both soundsystems throughout the weekend. Occassionally, a single soundsystem will be operating, to encourage a shared experience for our community. The schedule will be shared with artist timeslots. ========================= Limited Capacity Private Event. Please feel free to INVITE YOUR AWESOME FRIENDS friends to the Private FB Group, and/or buy tickets for them to join you. Friends of friends are VERY WELCOME! Gates open at 2pm Friday. NO EARLY ARRIVALS! MUSIC OFF at 6:00pm Sunday. Please be prepared to pack up and be off-site by nightfall at 9pm. If the driver in your group cannot safely get everyone home, please talk to a staff member to help ensure everyone's safe trip back home. * FREE Camping Friday & Saturday night (included with entry), with acres of shaded woodland to set up your tent. * VIP Camping Packages! >> VIP Campsite package includes two tickets, a reseved campsite in a prime location for Friday & Saturday night, a personal picnic table, permission to park your car on site, and two items of your choice of White Rabbit or Black Rabbit merch. (The site is big enough to accommodate a car and several tents or a SMALL pop-up camper/trailer, but NOT a full-size RV, unfortunately. No water or electricity hookups.) * There is limited free parking along the roadside but is a slight walk to the gate. Be safe! Park as far off the shoulder as possible and watch for possible traffic. If the amount of tickes sold is enough to require it, we will arrange for nearby overflow parking at an added cost. * LIMITED Rockstar Parking Ticket Add-ons available for an extra fee. This allows for parking on the property beside the front entrance for all 3 days of the campout. Drivers must purchase their Rockstar parking pass in advance, they are available as a ticket add-on. * BYOB + BYOFood + BYOWater - Limited food vending will be onsite, with non-alcoholic drinks for sale (incl. a potable water station for bottle refills), but best to come prepared to be self-sufficient PRE-PURCHASE a BBQ meal cooked by Chef LeRoy of Detroit Soul Food and TKF Coffee fame! Available as a ticket add-on. Only redeemable during Saturday 5pm-8pm dinner service, or Sunday 12pm-3pm lunch. ====================== You are all our friends, or friends of our friends. You are MORE THAN WELCOME to invite friends to this group, or buy tickets for friends who are not in the group. They're still a friend of a friend, after all! It's totally OK as long as they respect the venue, staff, and others, and are chill, responsible people. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2024 AT 7:30 PM The Ed Lister Group Residency @Montgomery Scotch Lounge 750 Gladstone Avenue Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/K4zqSFqnnaTwAftk/ August is the first month of the official 'Ed Lister Group' residency. My quintet will be a revolving cast of the finest jazz messengers in Ottawa, Montreal and sometimes Toronto. The residency is the first Friday of every month. Reserve your seats in advance as spots fill up quickly. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2024 AT 8 PM Switched-On Synths: CARRELLEE (Madison, Dark Synth Pop) + Touched Fables + Choirz @House Of TARG 1077 Bank St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/Q8EuRThDvf4D8VUV/ Tickets: www.houseoftarg.com/tix Presented by: Switched-On Synths, Cicada Sound, Ottawa Synths Doors: 8pm / 19+ (Physical ID Required) Cover: $15 | ADV TIX www.houseoftarg.com/tix CARRELLEE (Madison WI. Noir SynthPop) Carrellee overlays delicately, sensual vocals over a wall of scorched synths and processed tapes. TOUCHED FABLES - (Ott./TO Minimal Darkwave) Join Paul Anthony and Jim Roditis, who recently teamed up as TOUCHED FABLES to celebrate the release of their debut album "A Thousand Goodbyes", which features Darkwave tracks built on a skeleton of dusty 1980s drum machines, minimal synths, and ghostly guitars. CHOIRZ (Pembroke ElectroPop) CHOIRZ, a new electro pop project by Brandon Wars (ZUKU, Flying Fortress), features a unique blend of new wave and pop with mesmerizing electronic instrumentation. Chris Rites (Crystal Castles) provides dark, sexy rhythms behind the kit while Brandon’s haunting vocals deliver these moody synthetic tunes straight to your mind & soul. If you like a little darkness with your dancing CHOIRZ is for you. DJs Gozz and The Shade - before, in between & after the bands DJs Gozz and The Shade are part of the Outsider Collective, who run Retro/Underground, Ottawa's longest-running goth/alternative night. Gozz brings many years of spinning dark alternative, electro, and industrial tunes to various dance floors. He also hosts From One Extreme to Another on CHUO. The Shade enjoys experimenting with music not usually played in goth clubs and loves to make people dance. She organizes the cyclical Bitches of Eastwick nights featuring all-female DJs, as well as goth community events THE CICADA INTERACTIVE SYNTH LAB Twiddle some knobs & make some bleeps & blurps of your own at the Cicada Interactive Synth Lab. Our pals from Cicada Sound will be bringing some fun devices of the modular variety to get your hands on. CICADA SOUND is an independent music shop for sonic exploration located up the street at 1198 Bank St. They specialize in modular, synths, pedals, desktop, books and more. We also stock a curated collection of gently used gear. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2024 AT 10 PM The 2000 Party w/ DJ Magnificent @27 Club 27 York St. $10 cash | 19+ Kick off your August long weekend with all your favourites from the 2000’s put together like no other by DJ Magnificent. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 AT NOON - 5 PM Antique & Vintage Market @Urban Art Collective.ca 1088 Somerset St. W Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/zEp8sZhvnhzynJ2C/ Shop for Vintage Clothes, Housewares, Vinyl Records, Tools, Toys and more from our Amazing Vendors. Plus, Grab some Hearty Eats, Tasty Treats from our Delectable Food Vendors! The Antique & Vintage Market is August 3rd at 1088 Somerset St. W. (the Urban Art Collective). Our Market Vibe is Curated & Intimate. You can stroll through the Market to Pickup Local Eats, Treats & All Things Vintage. All Markets are Carefully Curated. We also have a Non-Alcoholic Dry Bar on-site, plus a Gallery and Art Shop. The Market is Family & Pet Friendly and if you’ve not seen our outdoor space yet, it is one of the most unique spaces in Ottawa. Looking Forward to Seeing you All at the Market! The Urban Market Team Also Our Second Antique & Vintage Market is September 7th (12-5pm) TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 AT 6:30 PM - SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 AT 11 PM Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival 2024 @Arts Court 2 Daly Ave. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/Zefi3WKHi5mFP26m/ Tickets: Tickets · Free - CA$50via Eventbrite Celebrating Indigenous Arts in Algonquin Territory Ottawa, Canada • August 6-11, 2024 @ Club SAW, Arts Court Theatre & Studio, Gallery 101, Axeneo7 Asinabka Festival 13th Edition AUGUST 6-11, 2024 Highlights: •.60+ Indigenous Films @ Arts Court Theatre • Opening Night Outdoor Concert & Film Screenings @ Club SAW • Art Gallery Crawl @ Gallery 101 & The Asinabka Office • Indigenous Music Showcase @ Art's Court Theatre & Black Box Studio • Filmmaker Q&A's, Artist Talks, Industry Events, and Free Events The 13th annual Asinabka Festival is excited to present the best contemporary Indigenous film, music, and arts from Canada and around the world. The Festival takes place in person over 6 days and includes 14 separate film programs, including 6+ feature films, and over 50 short films. FULL SCHEDULE available soon: asinabkafestival.org See the following sites for accessibility and visitor information: https://asinabkafestival.org https://artscourt.ca/visitor-info-en https://g101.ca/gallery101 https://axeneo7.qc.ca/en Chi-Miigwech / Thank You to The Canada Council for the Arts for their ongoing funding and support. We'd also like to thank all of our festival partners including the Arts Court, SAW, DARC, Gallery 101, AXENÉO7, and the Embassy of Mexico. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2024 AT 8:30 PM The Prime Rib Big Band: Audacious August!! @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/qNL6mWUw8Rs1qLE2/ Tickets: Ticketsbuytickets.at/irenespubandrestaurant/1298573 Come and join the hardest groovin' big band in town as we help you enjoy the summer vibes as we move in to August at our favourite spot in town......Irene's Pub!! Get down early to secure your spot! FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 AT 6 - 8 PM Poirier & Moov Ottawa Dance @Rue Laval, Gatineau Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/C2SwsG8dUxRjPg6U/ Free! Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée de rythmes envoûtants avec Poirier (DJ set), spécialiste des musiques chaudes et électroniques. Avec plus de 24 ans de carrière et 11 albums, cet auteur-compositeur-interprète et producteur canadien bâtit des ponts entre les communautés, langues et cultures avec sa musique créative et éclectique. Lauréat du prix du réalisateur de l'année à l'ADISQ en 2013 et plusieurs fois nominé aux prix Juno et Polaris, Poirier promet une soirée inoubliable! En performance: Moov Ottawa Dance, une compagnie canadienne de Street Dance spécialisée dans les styles de Hip Hop, Break Dance, House, Waacking, Popping et bien plus encore. Leur équipe vous fera bouger avec leurs interprètes de haut calibre et leur divertissement interactif. Préparez-vous à danser toute la soirée! N'oubliez pas d'ajouter cet événement à votre calendrier pour ne pas le manquer: https://evt.to/eeaiaiaow Voir toute la programmation des RVP 2024: avantpremiere.ca/#!/pages/les-rendez-vous-probables Les Rendez-vous probables sont des collaborations inédites entre les arts médiatiques, la musique, la danse et les arts de la rue. Cette année, la programmation aura lieu dans le secteur piétonnier de la rue Laval comme par le passé et aussi, tout nouveau, au marché public de Buckingham. Vous pourrez assister gratuitement aux performances des duos «rencontres» artistiques. Tout près d’une trentaine d’artistes viendront tour à tour performer dans cette formule unique, éclatée et festive. On vous y attend! SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 AT 10 AM - 4 PM Art In Strathcona Park 2024 @Strathcona Park Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/fhAJzFj9g41hEU4H/ Join us for a day in the park and enjoy one of the area’s most enjoyable fresh-air event featuring many talented artists and artisans. On Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. established artists and artisans and undiscovered talents will come together to sell their work directly to the public and to raise public awareness about mental illness. Art in Strathcona Park also offers jewellery and pottery, to name just a few, and will also feature a silent auction and a BBQ - something for just about everyone! Art in Strathcona Park is a fundraising and public awareness event sponsored by Mental Illness Caregivers Association (MICA). Did you know that in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadian experiences a mental health problem or illness? The sad fact is that we are all touched in some way by mental health issues through a family member, a friend or a colleague. Unfortunately, the reality is that public misconceptions, fear and the stigma associated with having a mental illness may discourage people from seeking help for themselves or their family member. Set in an idyllic location that draws many visitors and locals, Strathcona Park is located between the Rideau River and Range Road, south of Laurier Avenue East. Regardless of whether or not you're in the market for original art, or jewellery or other craft, Art in Strathcona Park is a pleasant way to spend a summer Saturday. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 AT 8 PM BADBADNOTGOOD @NAC 1 Elgin St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/YZpPxz4Cthe2cVSS/ Tickets: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36480 Toronto, Ontario-based jazz ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD make expansive music that straddles the line between '70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop, and experimental electronica. BADBADNOTGOOD initially gained attention in the early 2010s playing jazz covers of hip-hop tracks by the likes of Odd Future and MF Doom. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 2024 AT 5 PM MOOV, Bouge, Danza: Kulture & Konnection: All Styles Street Dance Battle @Vanier Hub 271 Marier Ave Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/E9VYBN8XqYi7M76p/ Tickets (Free): Freewww.eventbrite.ca/e/kulture-konnection-street-dance-battle-vanier-registration-945090379767 Join Moov, Bouge, Danza (MBD) for thier community event this August! There will be a performance from the youth, a DJ spinning music and a dance battle to wrap up the Summer! This event will be run in both English & French. FRIDAY AUGUST 16TH, 2024 1vs1 All Styles Street Dance Battle DJ: Lifeboogie MC: Effect JUDGE: To be announced! Prize: Cash prize Time: 5-7PM EST Location: Vanier Hub (271Marier Ave, Ottawa, ON) Schedule: -Dancer check in between 4-5PM (Check in with Alea on arrival) -Doors open for the public at 445PM -Dance battles & youth performance 5-645PM -Dance party and final remarks 645-7PM Important info for dancers: -Only accepting 16 sign ups and a waitlist for anything after -All ages and all levels welcomed to sign up -It is free to battle but you must register online via Eventbrite to be signed up -If you are not present before 445PM, someone on the waitlist will take your spot Important info for the public/spectators -The event will run from 5-7PM. Please do not attend any earlier -than 445PM -This is not a "sit down" and watch event. There will be minimal seating available. -How to attend? Bring some cash to donate and your energy! You do not need to register ahead of time. Important information for everyone: -This event will be documented with video and photos. By attending, you have agreed to be potentially filmed/photographed for social media and future grant purposes. If you do not want to be in our media, please tell us on arrival -Moov Ottawa Dance's Code of Conduct is in full effect. See here www.moovottawa.com -MBD, its artists and Vanier Hub is not responsible for any injuries that may occur to dancers, participants or spectators -If it rains, we will moving indoors at a nearby building but will not accept any public spectators (sorry - no space!). Only dancers who have signed up, the youth performers and their families can attend Thank you to the City of Ottawa and Moov Ottawa Dance for thier funding and support alongside Vanier Community Centre and Vanier Hub! We could not make this happen without them! Questions? alea@moovottawa.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 AT 5 PM Pride Night Market @366 Parkdale Ave. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/yX6J1bdQRscyXGxe/ The Pride Night Market returns for the third year in a row to celebrate the vibrancy of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This is an evening where the spotlight shines on local 2SLGBTQIA+ vendors and small businesses, offering a special opportunity to support the queer and trans artisans and entrepreneurs of our city. Stay tuned for vendor sneak peeks, performer line-up, and accessibility information (including site map)! This is a free outdoor event. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th, 2024 AT 10:30 PM - 2 AM DiscoLab: August Heat! @Parlour 1319 Wellington St. W., Ottawa Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discolab-august-heat-tickets-946650145067?aff=oddtdtcreator Hey DiscoLab family! DiscoLab is back at @Parlour for our second summer DiscoLab on Saturday August the 17th! Expect all the good vibes, music, visuals, Photo Booth, dancing and hope to see you all out in full Disco attire with the moves to boot. 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 continuing 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. We hope to see you out on the dance floor dressed to the hilt & sweating bullets. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th, 2024 AT 6:30 PM Kulture & Connection: All Styles Street Dance Battle (Carlington) 1520 Caldwell Ave Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/eJBMhuMyru5cr9ic/ Tickets (Free): Freewww.eventbrite.ca/e/945110219107 Join Moov, Bouge, Danza (MBD) for thier community event this August! There will be a performance from the youth, a DJ spinning music and a dance battle to wrap up the Summer! This event will be run in both English & French. TUESDAY AUGUST 20TH, 2024 1vs1 All Styles Street Dance Battle DJ: MusicByJayel MC: Effect JUDGE: To be announced! Prize: Cash prize Time: 630-9PM EST Location: Carlington Recreational Centre (1520 Caldwell Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8M7) Schedule: -Dancer check in between 530-615PM (Check in with Alea on arrival) -Doors open for the public at 615PM -Dance battles & youth performance 630-845PM -Dance party and final remarks 845-9PM Important info for dancers: -Only accepting 16 sign ups and a waitlist for anything after -All ages and all levels welcomed to sign up -It is free to battle but you must register online via Eventbrite to be signed up -If you are not present before 615PM, someone on the waitlist will take your spot Important info for the public/spectators -The event will run from 630-9PM. Please do not attend any earlier than 615PM -This is not a "sit down" and watch event. There will be minimal seating available. -How to attend? Bring some cash to donate and your energy! You do not need to register ahead of time. Important information for everyone: -This event will be documented with video and photos. By attending, you have agreed to be potentially filmed/photographed for social media and future grant purposes. If you do not want to be in our media, please tell us on arrival -Moov Ottawa Dance's Code of Conduct is in full effect. See here www.moovottawa.com -MBD, its artists and Carlington Recreational Centre is not responsible for any injuries that may occur to dancers, participants or spectators -If it rains, this event will still run as it will be indoors Thank you to the City of Ottawa and Moov Ottawa Dance for thier funding and support alongside Carlington Recreational Centre! We could not make this happen without them! Questions? alea@moovottawa.com FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 AT 10 PM - 2 AM THROB Underground - PRIDE EDITION feat. Tanner Castro, Technatalie & Ashou 221 Rideau St Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/xFCRjrN48auK4TzC/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$13.54 - CA$28.25via Eventbrite Get ready for a wild night at THROB Underground - PRIDE EDITION with fierce underground music by Tanner Castro, Technatalie, and Ashou! Join us for THROB Underground - PRIDE EDITION featuring performances by Tanner Castro , Technatalie , and Ashou at Mavericks in Ottawa ! Get ready to dance, celebrate, and show your pride with an incredible lineup of talented artists. Expect a night filled with hard and sexy music, energy, and fierce love-dancing. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2024 7 PM - CLOSE Kaminsky Selects: “lifeboogie” Edition (Trevor Walker Guest Spot) @Ten Toes Coffee 873 Somerset St. W 100% vinyl: Afro & Latin - Voodoo Funk - Rockers Reggae - Early Dancehall - Ska - Forro - Samba Soul - Antillean - High Life - Caribbean - Congolese Rumba - Son Cubano - Cumbia - Salsa - Hard Funk 45s SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st - SEPTEMBER 1st, 2024 AT 7 PM Merhaba Festival 2024 @Terry Fox Recreational Center (Moonies Bay) The Beach Shack, 2960 Riverside Dr. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/P7DRxT8wrQ4GNzUS/ GET EXCITEDDDDD OTTAWA!!!! Anabs Eritrean Sports Club (Anabs) is happy to announce that we are going to be hosting our fourth annual Merhaba Festival which will be taking place between Saturday August 31 and Sunday September 1, 2024 at the Terry Fox Recreational Center (Mooney’s Bay) in Ottawa, Ontario Merhaba Festival will consist of exciting activities including, but not limited to, soccer tournaments, running competitions, community BBQ, music as well as different kinds of games for children. We will have soccer teams coming from Montreal and Toronto!!! https://anabsclub.ca/merhaba-festival-2024/ SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 AT 8 PM Salsa Nite with Sabor 19! @Queen St. Fare 50 O’Connor St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/LZAaBSkwzyuHhezS/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/samba-nite-with-sabor-19-tickets-927252135097 Get ready to dance the night away at Salsa Nite with Sabor 19 at Bar Robo! Join us for an electrifying evening filled with vibrant salsa rhythms and infectious energy. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to have a great time, this night promises non-stop dancing and fun. Don't miss out on the ultimate salsa experience—bring your friends and let's hit the dance floor! SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 AT 8 PM - 2 AM School Of Bass #68.2: Rush Deliver, Overdrive Canada, Copacetic, Synergy reunion, with friends! @Swizzles Bar & Grill 244 Queen St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/8t1P6pRKnSd6iUdP/ Trance! Hardstyle! UK Hardcore! And more! Rush Delivery, Overdrive Canada, Copacetic, Synergy reunion, with friends! Featuring: Dj Doc Savage Dj Emm Dj Dainja Dj Optional Dj Type Z.E.R.O Dj I.D.E Projekt Bring your food can for the Ottawa Food Bank! Saturday August 31th 2024 Swizzles Bar and Grill - 246 Queen street (Basement) +19 event. Valid photo I.D. required. Pay what you can at the door! P.L.U.R R.O.A.R SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SCENE Streaming & stuff! Catch me on twitch.tv/lifeboogie *when possible -Wednesday | 22h | “Why Wednesday” Remote Stream @27 Club Open format 100% vinyl or digital for dancing -Thursday | 18h - 23h EDT | MuyAfroFunkE “Seafood + Soul Sounds” Remote Stream @Angelina Jazz - Funk - Disco - Soul - Afro - Latin - Reggae + stuff -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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