Happy Friday Drivers family and welcome to this week’s show!
Digging in the digital drives this week and doing an impromptu warm up set for this weekend’s happenings.
You can expect the usual unwinding from your week in this first hour though I plan to take it up somewhat abruptly in short order and we’ll be getting into some dance floor grooves to wind you all up for your weekend.
A little apology to all you regulars as there will be a few familiar tunes that have aired recently, please forgive me for any recently aired repeats.
Thanks for being here and hope you all enjoy this week’s playlist selections!
| What Is Wrong With Groovin' Letta Mbulu - Choice Cuts Vol. 8 v/a Album - Galaxy Sound Co. |
| Black Rabbit Prince Fatty & Shniece - Single RE - Lovedub Limited |
| Les Ailes Drama On The Corner - Conceptions EP - CAMPIONI |
| Trans Europe Express Onegram - Trans Europe Express / Aeo EP - Jazz Room Records |
| M.C. Mambo Pepper Onion Ginger Salt - Ghana Special [Volume 2] v/a Album - Soundway Records 
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| Me & Me Princess (2023 Remaster) Lightning Head - Tru Thoughts 2023 v/a Album - Tru Thoughts |
| Giovago EX Generation - The Napoli Exchange Album - Energy Exchange Records
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| Rich Man, Poor Man Sai Galaxy feat. ROB - Okere EP - Soundway Records
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| Acceptance (Concrete Souls Silky House Edit) 30/70 - Energy Exchange Records Remixed album - Energy Exchange Records |
| Out Of Touch (System Olympia Remix) Souleance feat. Kit Sebastian - Single - Heavenly Sweetness
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| Love & Light (Awkward Corners Life & Death Mix) Emanative & Liz Elensky feat. Dan Jose & Deoke - The Love & Hate Mixes EP - Home Planet Recordings |
| War Dance (Hagan Remix) Kokoroko - Could We Be More Remixes Album - Brownswood Recordings |
| Feel The Spirit (Pt. 2) New Sector Movements - My History EP - People |
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| Layla (Alex Attias Remix) Cotonete - Remixes #2 Single - Heavenly Sweetness |
| This Is Not Your Job Da Lata feat. Diabel Cissokho - Messages Vol. 5 v/a Album - Papa Records |
| Higher Kellylee Evans - Show Love Album - Unknown 
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| At The Dance (VIP Instrumental) Hint - Tru Thoughts 2023 v/a Album - Tru Thoughts |
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| Espantapájaros (Poirier Remix) Pahua feat. La Perla - Habita Remixes Single - Razor N Tape |
| Geno’s Discotheque (Aroop Roy Remix) Smoove & Turell - Single - Jalapeño Records
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| Never Fred Everything & Robert Owens - Love, Care, Kindness & Hope Album - Lazy Days Recordings
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| Virtual Love Jon Delerious - Deepest Hour EP - Nordic Traxx
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| Minha Prece Remix Dandara Manoela, Soldera, Cazt - Single - MoBlack Records
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| Axxanxxan Opolopo X Alafia - Axxanxxan / Axxiove Single - Canopy Records
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| Lord Have Mercy (Medlar Remix) Dele Sosimi Meets Medlar feat. Tamar Osborn - State Of Play Remixes Single - Wah Wah 45s |
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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, UNTIL - OCTOBER 12, 2024 AT 6 - 8 PM Live From The Booth @Sparks St & Elgin St (between Elgin St & Metcalfe St near 56 Sparks St) Free All Ages August 3rd | POWD3RSNOW August 10th | Sam Aleums August 17th | Evil Calum August 24th | Don’t Trust Ryan August 31st | Coach Bruno 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, 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 than DJ Magnificent. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 AT 10 AM - 6 PM Bake Sale Fundraiser @Gongfu Bao’s Patio 365 Bank St. (corner of Bank & Gilmour) All funds go to Gazan refugees expenses. 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) SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2:30 AM White Rabbit: Oli West + Comfort + Harrison Day (Hoppy Hour) @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/G81xpubdDJF4TSj6/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$17.31 - CA$500cityatnightAug0324.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 between 9pm - 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + $4 drinks! - 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 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024 AT 9:30 PM ERU-ERA Live at Bar Minotaure @Minotaure 3 rue Kent, Gatineau Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/ckmqjt8NnFAzNMAy/ Come and join the city's hypest funk outfit as we close out our summer season in style at Bar Minotaure. We'll be joined by our good friend Caylan Penny on the bass for good measure!! FREE SHOW! 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. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 AT 3 - 11 PM SOLE: Day Party w/ Kam + Mace + Quest @Broadhead 1680 Vimont Court, Orleans Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sole-the-music-lovers-day-party-tickets-901844419937?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl We’re taking it back to where it all started! Please save the date and join us on Saturday August 10th at Broadhead Brewery for our SOLÉ- 1 Year Anniversary Party Ice cold @olecocktails will be flowing, @broadheadbeer will be on tap and @meatings will be serving up delish eats from the grill, plus @iamdjmace x @kamgilani x @djcalledquest will be mixing that good stuff all day long! *This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE! 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 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 2024 AT 5 - 9 PM Pass The Vibes: Open Deck Space @digitalartsresourcecenter 67 Nicholas St. Calling all black & queer DJ’s in Ottawa to bring your music on a USB, practice mixing and meet other young DJ’s in the city. There will be CDJs set, a REV1DDJ and some additional gear available in the space. Some DJ experience is recommended since no lessons are available at the Open Deck event. Closed space for Black Youth (15-30 yrs). SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 AT 2 PM - 2 AM Rainbow Rabbit! @Margarita 873 Bank St. Everntbrite: https://RainbowRabbitAug1724.eventbrite.ca Early Bird Tickets: $10 ltd. Tier 1 Tickets: $15 Tier 2 Tickets: $20 More at the door! Performing their latest dance music release live: JOEY ARRICO Drag Performances by: SUNSHINE GLITTERCHILD & SALTINA SHAKER DJs: Ashley Gauthier (Sashay, THROB) Rick Laplante (White Rabbit) ALAMUSIC (Afterlight , Beyond City Beats) Zabella (T’s All Welcoming Pub) Queen Aga (Pozativ Music Group) RAINBOW RABBIT: A day-long afterparty 2pm to 2am following the Official Pride Kick off “Brunch & Dance”, with a portion of the proceeds in support of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR). Rainbow Rabbit will feature various performers and some of Ottawa’s top DJs in one of the Glebe’s hidden gems: Margarita! Enjoy a meal of elevated Mexican fare, sharing plates & unique cocktails served in a casual, trendy locale with a gorgeous terrace! 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 17, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2:30 AM White Rabbit: Brink & Joe Juarez, Sean Vincent @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/BuJ1XUyzNdbXohQq/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$17.31 - CA$500cityatnightAug1724.eventbrite.ca Ottawa's best house music DJs every Saturday from 9pm to 2am for White Rabbit inside City At Night! Kick off Priode week by checking out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday between 9pm - 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + $4 drinks! - 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, 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. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 AT 10 PM - 2 AM The Queer Mafia + Basscamp present: Taste The Rainbow @27 Club Ottawa 27 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/37tdU8Von2WPfj59/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$22.63 - CA$27.96www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-queer-mafia-basscamp-present-taste-the-rainbow-tickets-955866371047 $20 Early Bird $25 General Admission $30 Door Craving something a little different? Get ready to unleash your inner unicorn at Taste the Rainbow, a fierce celebration of love and diversity. Club 27 will transform into a rainbow wonderland for a night of wild dancing and unforgettable fun. Our DJs will take you on a musical journey, kicking off with infectious house and techno beats, ramping up to the highly anticipated return of Queer Mafia legend, D-Luxx, and her booty-shaking anthems! Prepare to lose yourself on the dance floor and let the music take control! Dress Code : Unleash your most colorful, magical self! Rock your brightest outfits, unicorn accessories, or anything that screams your unique or magical vibe. Check out our Pinterest board for some inspo: https://www.pinterest.ca/basscampevents/taste-the-rainbow/ Basscamp, Queer Mafia, and Club 27 aim to create a safe space for all genders, orientations, and expressions. Let’s Taste the Rainbow together! *Limited community access tickets available upon special request Partial proceeds will be donated to Capital Rainbow Refuge Please note: The 27 Club is a cash only bar, so please come prepared. ATM is available on site. ********************************************************************* Capital Rainbow Refuge Partial proceeds from Taste the Rainbow will be donated to Capital Rainbow Refuge, an Ottawa-based registered non-profit organization that helps LGBTQI+ refugees and newcomers arrive and thrive in Eastern Ontario. Sponsorship support for LGBTQI+ refugees is the core activity for Capital Rainbow Refuge. Through volunteer-led sponsorship groups, Capital Rainbow Refuge helps navigate the immigration process and bring those fleeing persecution to safety. For more information, or to make a direct donation, please visit: https://capitalrainbow.ca/ ********************************************************************** DJs: D-Luxx Brown: D-Luxx Brown is a Queer Punjabi DJ, born and raised in Montreal who is coming out of retirement to bring you the tunes that many of you have been missing. In 2011, she and a few friends co-founded the Queer Mafia. An organization that raised money for various Queer organizations throughout the Ottawa/Gatineau region but also did a monthly take-over of the former Ottawa infamous club, Babylon. This party is the first comeback for the Queer Mafia and what better way to make a comeback with pals from Basscamp. D-Luxx Brown will take you down memory lane to 90’s hip hop and dancehall. She’ll be mixing in some bumpin’ new tunes and also infusing some Punjabi flava! In the past, she’s DJ’d at various festivals (including Capital Pride) and DJ’d for various charity events throughout the city. She’s also DJ’d with A Tribe Called Red, Yes Yes Y’all and others. DASA: DASA is a local Ottawa DJ/producer and Basscamp founder/resident DJ who got started with music playing bass in progressive metal bands. Growing up in the 90s, his influences draw from the sounds of classic video games, punk, grunge and metal. With a focus on Deep, Progressive and Techno genres - he aims to bring people together, make them feel and make them move. He made his debut with MAP (Music.Art.Ppl) in Ottawa, and has since graced stages across Ottawa (City At Night, Mercury Lounge), Montreal and Toronto. He, along with his beautiful partner Stacey, run Basscamp - a local event group that aims to capture the essence of some of their favorite festivals, creating welcoming experiences where people feel free and safe to dance, express themselves and make genuine connections. He will be returning to the festival circuit in summer 2024 with dates at Sonic Springs, Summerdaze, Black Rabbit Campout, Front Rite Republic as well as River & Sky Festivals! LINKS: https://soundcloud.com/dasa_musica https://www.instagram.com/dasa.musica/ https://www.facebook.com/dasa.musica.official/ SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 AT 0 PM - 3 AM White Rabbit Capital Pride: KARSTEN SOLLORS, Rick Laplante, Andrei Soprano @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/eppWXgBgEpA8UKG4/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$20.50 - CA$600cityatnightAug2424.eventbrite.ca Join us for a special event to celebrate Capital Pride at White Rabbit inside City At Night. Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer $4 beer & bar rail! Our Capital Pride weekend headliner is international DJ/Producer based in Chicago: KARSTEN SOLLORS (Sollors Systems, Toolroom Records, Repopulate Mars, Circus, Nervous Records, Simma Black, Farris Wheel Recordings, King Street Sounds, Great Stuff Recordings + more) Largely defined by earnest transmissions of sincere and soulful energy, Karsten’s unique passion for the music through his decades of experience within the industry speaks for itself. Proudly advocating the Chicago sound, Karsten takes considerable influence from some of the scene’s most acclaimed names. With a strong penchant for soulful vocals and infectious grooves, Karsten’s undeniable drive and dedication have proven to be the constants in ensuring his arrival to the international dance music scene. Consciously honoring the pioneers that came before him, he has evolved into a devoted representative of contemporary house music. Having commercially released more than 60 original tracks and remixes to date, Karsten’s impressive output has recently earned him a spot in the Grammy Recording Academy both as a key voting member and in 2022 elected as governor on the board of the midwest chapter. Signed to a wealth of highly respected imprints, the likes of Toolroom Records, Repopulate Mars, Circus, Material Series, Nervous Records, Simma Black, Undr The Radr, We Jack, Stashed, Farris Wheel Recordings, King Street Sounds, Sleazy Deep, Great Stuff Recordings and more. Boasting an extensive back-catalogue with numerous other Top 10 and Top 100 charting tracks. Stand-out releases from the Canadian export include ‘The Run Around’ which attained #1 spot in the tech house top 100 chart and was also featured on BBC Radio 1. ‘Weekend Warrior’ which attained #1 ‘Best New Tech House’ track, ‘Step Into It’ on Repopulate Mars landing at #3 for tech house on Beatport. As well as his remix of Gettoblaster’s ‘Break Em Off’ which landed at #2 on the tech house top 100 chart. Always active on the scene, Karsten continues to champion the very best in house music with his intense touring schedule which expands across all continents, and continually thriving in multiple national and international DJ residencies. Having built a solid foundation through his productions and DJ career, Karsten turned his attentions to launching his own record label & lifestyle imprint [ Sollors Systems ] bringing in a new approach to label identity. An ethos of being exclusively inclusive, releasing an array of house music with a solid balance between high profile names and new comers, with an intentional spotlight on minority talent. Following up on this success, 2024 is set up to be a very busy year for the Canadian with a significant nonstop multinational tour schedule, and many heavily anticipated releases. Karsten Sollors: linktr.ee/karstensollors w / local support from Ottawa scenesters Rick Laplante on opening duties, and Andrei Soprano is making his White Rabbit debut as your featured HoppyHour DJ! - A limited quantity of tickets are available online - Online table reservations/drink packages represent a discount, and are recommended for groups - Walk-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca 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 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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