Spinning at Everyone's a DJ @Disgraceland, July 9
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If you're in Toronto this upcoming saturday night, I'll be dropping a short 20 min set at Disgraceland, in the 10pm slot as part of the monthly Everyone's a DJ party. Haven't quite settled on a set yet, but there's some banging funk tunes from groups like The Basement Freaks and The Heavy that will likely figure into the evening.
Come by for the eclectic song selection, stay for the brews and excellent fries. (Did I mention Disgraceland also has deep fried twinkies on the menu?)
Everyone's a DJ @Disgraceland
965 Bloor Street West
Full schedule on the facebook event page
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Non-dj Performance: Univox, "Prayer and Rememberance"
Posted By: Shagz
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Long time, no post, mail out, anything! Truth be told, the winter chill's got to these here dj bones, and I've been hibernating a bit, cutting down on my multi-tasking and trying to focus on one project at a time (in this case, some family audio archiving and restoration), and generally trying not to start new things. Basically taking some personal time, so I haven't really been on the decks or djing much. I've also been listening to a lot of folk music. Hey, it happens. :)
In the meantime, my choir Univox will be performing some uplifting, beautiful music at our winter concert on March 20th.
The 411: A choral concert featuring the premiere of two new works — A Katyn Prayer, and Through Snowy Winds — by Univox Composer-in-Residence, Norbert Palej. Also including Svyati, Song for Athene, and Funeral Ikos by John Tavener. With cellist Samuel Bisson and Gary Diggins on didgeridoo. (Yup, didgeridoo!!)
Tickets are $15 in advance online or $20 at the door.
What: Prayer and Remembrance
Who: Univox Choir
Where: First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto
175 St.Clair Avenue West (West of Avenue Road)
When: Monday Dec 13th, 8pm
How much: $15 in advance
Buy tickets online: http://univoxchoir.org/tickets
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152255798161339
Also, like I said, I've been listening to a lot of folk music lately, 'n I had a chance to check out local girl-folk band The Billie Hollies at their CD release party last weekend. They do really great, quirky, honey-dipped folk music that feels like it's wrapping you up in a blanket, perfect for this dead-of-winter weather we're having in Toronto lately. They have a really thick sound, thanks to their varied and interesting instrumentation (french horn, glockenspiel, autoharp, bass clarinet!)
You can check them and their here: www.myspace.com/thebilliehollies
They have a show coming up at the Tranzac Club, Sun, Mar 13 at 3pm, and I can't think if a better way to spend a lazy afternoon. (Except possibly for the nap I'm going to go have right after I hit send on this)
FB event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158808700841056
That's it for now. Hopefully see you at the concert on the 20th, and keep an eye out for new mixes 'n maybe another party in the coming months.
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Thanks! Plus Univox Gig, Christmas Mix, and the Right Amount of Hard
Posted By: Shagz
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First, a big big thank you to everybody who came out to Heart For The City on friday night! We had a great crowd near capacity at the Bang Bang Bar, collected several boxes of food for the Sharing Place and had a great time while doing it.
Also a big thanks to Jai and Chris for throwing down some dope, dance floor rockin' beats! Always a pleasure working with these two.
In case you missed it, you can listen 'n download my Heart For The City preview mix at the following, fine websites...
Stream: http://www.mixcloud.com/djshagz/heart-for-the-city-preview-mix/
Download: http://soundcloud.com/dj-shagz/heart-for-the-city-preview-mix
Second, just a reminder about my choir, Univox, is having our Christmas concert next monday night! Shaping up to be a really good show, we practice the Dave Matthews song with our guest artist on monday night, should be really magical. :) And Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" is heavenly...you can hear it here, performed by the first virtual choir on YouTube. (Sorry, none of Univox is that vid, alas and alack)
Tickets are $15 in advance (available online at http://tickets.univoxchoir.org), $20 at the door. You can still get 'em through me in person, but I'll have to work to get you sorted out on that front.
What: The Light That Shines
Who: Univox Choir
Where: Christ Church Deer Park (1570 Yonge Street, 1 block North of St. Clair)
When: Monday Dec 13th, 8pm
How much: $15 in advance (tickets online, or through me in person)
What again: A holiday concert featuring music from the secular, Jewish and Christian traditions, including traditional choral works by Francis Poulenc, Eric Whitacre, Healey Willan, and contemporary popular Christmas songs as performed by Dave Matthews, Amy Grant, and John Denver. Come have your hearts warmed by the spirit of the season!
Buy tickets online: http://univoxchoir.org/tickets
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131955186861098
Lots of lounge and heart warming cheer from the greats like Lou Rawls, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and more, plus updated beats 'n remix from Ohmega Watts, A Skillz and others. It's all win, really. :)
And lastly, been meaning to post this for awhile...the vinyl vs. mp3, turntable vs. laptop debate has been going on for (what seems like) years, but I've never heard the argument framed quite like this: are turntablists just ticked off that laptops have made it *easy* to dj? And if so, how do laptop jockeys compensate?
Another excellent post from DJ Tech Tools.
This is probably my last mail out of 2010 as well, so I'll also wish you a very blessed and safe Christmas. Despite all the sadness in my life these past 12 months, there's a been a lot of great times as well, and I have definitely been at my happiest when I've been dropping beats for you guys, be it through an mp3 flipped across the www, or seeing your the sweaty smiles in person on the dance floor.
Thanks for making it such a great year to dj, hope to see you all again in the next one.
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Interview with Podcast Blast up!
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I couple weeks ago I got an email from a Clevland-based web magazine, Podcast Blast, to do an interview. The interview went up last week and I'm quite happy with it! Just basically talking about trends in djing, where things were and where they're at now, where they're going. Head on over and check out page 4 & 5 for the interview!
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One week to Heart For The City + Preview Mix
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Man, I can't believe, Heart For the City is only one week away! Next friday, me and my fellow curators of fine beats will be landing at the Bang Bang Bar to burn dance floors and collect food for the Sharing Place. (If you missed my last email, The Sharing Place is an outreach program in the High Park/Bloor West area that provides services and meals for those in need.)
But wait, that's next week! What are we supposed to do until then!? I have heard your cries internet, and I am here to tell you all will be well. It is friday after all, and so I have prepared a mini dj mix, in the traditional manner of the old ways, to give you a little preview of next week's shenanigans!
Mostly a house affair...funky house, disco house, progressive house, electro house...
Mix Cloud Link
Sound Cloud Link
What: Heart for the City
When: Fri, Nov 26, 9pm 'til later
Where:
Bang Bang Bar
1673 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON
(Just west of Dundas West station, south side of Bloor)
Cover: Bring a non-perishable food good! We'll *give* you a warm fuzzy feeling in return! Amazing!
Flyer: http://www.djshagz.com/files/20101126-heartForTheCity.jpg
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155877641120214
Come get your groove on before all the lame corporate Christmas parties steal it! :)
Also, a reminder that I'm still growing a moustache for Movember. The soup strainer is coming in nice, but mo' donations! There are many who are participating this year, but only one looks this good in handlebars! Help me, and you help prostate cancer research. It's all win really.
Mo Space Link - Follow my progress in pictures!
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