The Groove
Saturday July 4th, 2015 with ELORIOUS CAIN
Special look at some amazing artists appearing at the 2015 RBC OTTAWA BLUESFEST!

Ottawa's BLUESFEST returns this summer with an amazing selection of artists. On this episode of The Groove we shall feature just some of the acts that might appeal to the disco people out there:

Cuba's JUAN DE MARCOS hailed from the legendary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB who continued a richly generous musical tradition that has impacted whole musical diasporas. He appears with his new group the AFRO CUBAN ALLSTARS on July 9th!

GLICY'S MOOD
JUAN DE MARCOS AFRO CUBAN ALLSTARS - STEP FORWARD - THE NEXT GENERATION

Now internationally aclaimed, THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA remains as Ottawa's best disco group. Their sound's a signature blend of jazz and AFROBEAT. They appear on July 10!

AGBARA
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - RISING SUN (2LP) - STRUT

THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - FREEDOM NO GO DIE (LP) - DO RIGHT! MUSIC

England's PAUL OAKENFOLD has greatly contributed to the development and enrichment of TRANCE music. Spinning since 1980, we know he is going to entertain on July 16!

BARBER'S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS
PAUL OAKENFOLD - TRANCE MISSION (2CD) - PERFECTO

READY STEADY GO (BEATMAN & LUDMILLA REMIX)
PAUL OAKENFOLD - TRANCE MISSION (2CD) - PERFECTO

Edmonton's PURITY RING has gained a tranceatlantic reputation as one of the better groups continuing the SYNTH-POP genre of 80's sensations like DEPECHE MODE and CABARET VOLTAIRE. We have made a point of including their now iconic "OBEDEAR". They appear on July 17!

PUSH PULL
PURITY RING - ANOTHER ETERNITY (LP) - LAST GANG

OBEDEAR
PURITY RING - SHRINES (LP) - 4AD

Calgary's KIESZA is a stunning singer and dancer whose House Music influenced POP music was been credited as one of a short list of disco standards that have brought new life into the HOUSE scene. She performs on July 8!

STRONGER (FROM FINDING NEVERLAND THE ALBUM)
KIESZA - youtube - ISLAND

HIDEAWAY
KIESZA - SOUND OF A WOMAN (2LP) - LOKAL LEGEND/ISLAND/4TH & BROADWAY

Toronto's ZED'S DEAD have gained an international reputation for their mix of ELECTRO DISCO, BASS MUSIC and DUBSTEP. Expect tremendous hip swinging variety when they perform on July 8!

LOST YOU
ZEDS DEAD (featuring TWIN SHADOW & D'ANGELO LACY) - SOMEWHERE ELSE (LP) - MAD DECENT

COLLAPSE
ZEDS DEAD (featuring MEMORECKS) - SOMEWHERE ELSE (LP) - MAD DECENT

RUDE BOY
ZEDS DEAD & OMAR LINX - (CD) - SAN CITY HIGH

HADOUKEN
ZEDS DEAD - SOMEWHERE ELSE (LP) - MAD DECENT

Two American giants from the worlds of BASS MUSIC, DUBSTEP and TRAP MUSIC join together to form JACK U: DIPLO and SKRILLEX! Together they'll blast the bass away at the BLUESFEST on July 8.

TAKE U THERE (featuring KIESZA) [MISSY ELLIOTT REMIX]
JACK U - SKRILLEX AND DIPLO PRESENT JACK U (CD) - MAD DECENT

HOLLA OUT (featuring SNAILS & TARANCHYLA)
JACK U - SKRILLEX AND DIPLO PRESENT JACK U (CD) - MAD DECENT

JUNGLE BAE (featuring BUNJI GARLIN)
JACK U - SKRILLEX AND DIPLO PRESENT JACK U (CD) - MAD DECENT

BEATS KNOCKIN' (featuring FLY BOI KENO)
JACK U - SKRILLEX AND DIPLO PRESENT JACK U (CD) - MAD DECENT

DE LA SOUL is one of the great classic RAP bands of the turbulent late 1980's. We play 3 tracks from their legenday 1989 album 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING. They'll be bringing dancers down memory lane on July 15!

COOL BREEZE ON THE ROCKS
DE LA SOUL - 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING (LP) - TOMMY BOY

ME MYSELF AND I
DE LA SOUL - 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING (LP) - TOMMY BOY

SAY NO GO
DE LA SOUL - 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING (LP) - TOMMY BOY

JENIFA (TAUGHT ME)
DE LA SOUL - 12" - LONDON

COOL BREEZE ON THE ROCKS
DE LA SOUL - 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING (LP) - TOMMY BOY

OOH
DE LA SOUL featuring REDMAN - 12" - TOMMY BOY

NAS is another classic HIP HOP artist whose 1994 album ILLMATIC is considered to be one of the best HIP HOP records of all time! We play 3 tracks from that classic and also "PATIENCE" - the widely popular song from his collaboration with DAMIAN MARLEY in 2009: a track which has been often remixed or mashed up by TRAP MUSIC, MOOMBAHTAH and DUBSTEP djs and producers. He appears on July 11!

ONE LOVE
NAS - ILLMATIC (LP) - COLUMBIA

LIFE'S A BITCH
NAS - ILLMATIC (LP) - COLUMBIA

MEMORY LANE (SITTIN' IN DA PARK)
NAS - ILLMATIC (LP) - COLUMBIA

PATIENCE
NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY - youtube

We also featured Australian rapper IGGY AZALEA who has experienced serious international success with both featured tracks "FANCY" and "BLACK WIDOW" She performs on July 11!

FANCY
IGGY AZALEA (featuring CHARLI XCX) - THE NEW CLASSIC (2LP) - DEF JAM

BLACK WIDOW
IGGY AZALEA (featuring RITA ORA) - THE NEW CLASSIC (2LP) - DEF JAM

Also the controversial rapper KANYE WEST performs on July 10!

ALL FALLS DOWN
KANYE WEST featuring SYLEENA JOHNSON - 12" - ROCK A FELLA

I AM A GOD
KANYE WEST - YEEZUS (LP) - GETTING OUT OUR DREAMS

BLACK SKINHEAD (BLKKK SKKKN Head)
KANYE WEST - youtube

THERE IS SO MANY INCREDIBLE ARTISTS APPEARING AT THE BLUESFEST! Buy tickets or passes now. these are just some of the artists performing that could appeal to disco people!

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