Location:
123 Breithaupt St, KitchenerView Larger Map
Tickets:
$20 adv. tickets available at:Shanti Baba (542 Queen W. Toronto)
Cafe Pyrus (16 Charles St Kitchener)
Free for Open Ears Passholders
www.openears.ca
Audio & Visuals by:
Artists alphabetically:Cabin Boy Billy | Blankfoto | Jonah K | Leelee Mishi | Mike Lambert | Naw | Niko | Patti Schmidt | Peter Mettler | Rollin' Cash | Spooloops | Spyne | Valody | Zumone
Cabin Boy Billy
Jonah K
Leelee Mishi
Mike Lambert
Naw
phoniq.netNiko
www.dubplate.fmPeter Mettler
www.petermettler.comSpooloops
Spyne
Valody
Wheelie Houdini
http://soundcloud.com/wheelie-houdiniZumone
http://www.zumbaland.net/
Swampland techno and Darkwalkers
Mining the depths to bring up the muck and gluck, the murky waters of dub techno and the trace minerals of psychedelia [edit: He's being modest, he plays incredible high production deep techno only on vinyl because that sounds the best]Suma, Permanent Damage Records
http://soundcloud.com/search?q[fulltext]=jonah+kWith his bass-heavy and highly original performances, Jonah K has become one of the most sought-after Producers and DJ’s in Toronto’s underground electronic scene. Cutting his teeth on both the Drum and Bass and Festival circuits in the 2000’s, Jonah earned a reputation for his forward thinking track selection and seamless skills on the decks and, in recent years, has played a large role in spreading the sound of dubstep across the city.
While not performing or working in the studio, Jonah also conspires with other members of the Suma collective (www.sumantics.org) to produce unique, one-off multi-media events in Toronto (recently featuring performances by Alex Grey, Eskmo, Beats Antique, Sub Swara, Solar Fields and Deadbeat).
Suma
LeeLeeMishi_BlueDot.mp3Leanne Stockwell (a.k.a. LeeLee Mishi) is is known for her smooth and sexy sets of deep, jazz-infused tech-house and has been moving dance floors at parties, clubs and festivals across North America since 2001. She has played at events alongside such international talent as: Dubtribe Soundsystem, Andy Hughes of the Orb, DJ Spooky, Legion of Green Men, Spacetime Continuum, State of Bengal, Solar Fields, Crackhaus, Adam Shakih and Freeworm. institutions Leanne is a founding member of the Suma collective whose signature Om Summer Solstice Festival drew global fans and was considered by many to be one of the most innovative festivals in North America from 1998-2004. With yearly attendance reaching up to almost 6000, the event maintained a grassroots, community-based structure and provided an unparalleled experience of music, art, and activism.
Suma
http://soundcloud.com/mike-lamberthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Mike-Lambert/42016817955
A dedicated musician, community organizer and educator, music has been a central focus of Mike’s all his life. DJing with a wide variety of rhythms and textures since 1999, Mike has performed alongside some of the world’s top talent over the years including Andy Huges (The Orb), Akufen, Fred Everything, Boo Williams, Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum), Deadbeat, Dubtribe, Shpongle and countless others. In 2002 he teamed up with Toronto’s multi-talented Jonah K to form Dickard and Bobert, performing on four turntables, turning heads and shakin’ booties. After playing countless gigs across Canada as well as shows in the U.S. and Mexico, Mike relocated to Taipei, Taiwan in 2008 where he has been spreading his unique blend of minimal, funky techno and house.
Montreal ex-pat naw (Neil Wiernik) who currently calls Toronto his home, began composing electronic music in 1988 with explorations in audio art and experimental music. Neil's interest in sound and technology has lead him to a continued questioning and refinement of audio tools and modes of production resulting in experimentation with altered instruments, modified devices, and custom software environments. Neil's music could be described as warm, atmospheric, and cinematic electronic music. The sound design of naw is firmly grounded in the rich traditions of dub studio culture but can also be weighed alongside formal contemporary composition. His music was recently described in "The Wire" as having "...the kind of sharpness and clarity usually lost amid the murk and decay of clicks and cuts and digital delays." Neil has released music on various labels including noise factory and more recently paper+sound under his naw guise and on elevation recordings and BLRr for his most recent ambient post rock project with aidan baker as whisper room.
naw in the news recently:
http://souciant.com/2011/03/dont-call-it-canadub/
http://www.connectedmagazine.ca/features/9522/tablet-creators/
newest naw release:
http://www.paperplusound.com/wordpress/?p=995
http://souciant.com/2011/03/dont-call-it-canadub/
Niko aka Nick Coghlin has been heavily influenced by all styles of music since childhood. Spending upwards of 10 years studying classical and jazz piano, Nick took on new challenges that in no way, his traditional musical training could prepare him for. Having been playing various genres of electronic music over the years, his love for dj'ing has been consistent across the board with no end in sight. Having recently played for Toronto's premier promoters cirQlar, Promise, Alieninflux, 40Hz and Dubslingers he's been sharing the stage with the likes of Cyrus, Vibesquad, Ill.Gates, Mochipet, Living Stone, Taal Mala, Mutt and many other key players in the ever evolving bass music scene. Niko hosts a weekly radio show on Toronto's dubplate.fm, "The Weekly DOSE" is a platform used for sharing his taste in dubstep and giving recognition to other great artists.
The Weekly DOSE w/ Niko
every tuesday 8-10PM
www.dubplate.fm
Mettler is known for a diversity of work in image and sound mediums – foremost for his films such as “Picture of Light” and “Gambling, Gods and LSD” but also as a photographer and groundbreaking live audio/visual mixing performer. His work bridges the gap between experimental, narrative, personal essay, and documentary. He has collaborated with an extensive range of international artists and has been honored with awards and retrospectives worldwide.
Piers Handling, Director of the Toronto International Film Festival: "Peter Mettler is an incomparable talent in Canadian cinema. The innovation and audacity of his work, his dedication to the cinematic art form, and his ability to conjure up images that remain permanently etched in one's mind, secures his place as one of this country's most distinguished contemporary filmmakers."
Spooloops is a live electronic music project of Ian James Newton, an artist whose creative output encompass music and contemporary art. Ian has coordinated legendary social interventions and interactive gatherings since 2000, mainly in his studio 'Zero to One', a multi-disciplinary art venue in Kitchener, Ontario. The music of Spooloops is an unexpected combination of booty shakin’ dance floor pleasure and deep space techno pop. He transports listeners through a kaleidoscopic journey, with zero gravity basslines where Detroit meets the Jetsons. His potent and suprising live sets are crafted using older mid-quality hardware; Roland MC505, Yamaha SU700, Korg ESX-1. Embracing the innate awkwardness and specific quirks of this gear adds a beautiful controlled loosness to the sound.
His recent sets at Mutek, Suma's winter solstice gathering and Johnny's House Party have made many new instant fans. He is currently wrapping an EP for Montreal label Monsieur Musique.
40hz Soundsystem
Last year was a blazing year for Spyne and the 40hz crew. This year has started off with nothing but the same. Bringing a more diverse mindset to the dance floor with his multiple genre, mega tempo sets. Spyne can seamlessly weave the fine threads of a mix and leave no loose ends un-tended to. Painstakingly reading the crowd and giving them what they didn't know that they needed, dancers tend to skip the next drink to stay on the floor. Spyne's selections allow people to let loose, and it shows.
Download recent sets here: www.40hzsoundsystem.ca
Spyne on Dubplate.fm Thur Feb 17th 2011
Spyne on Dubplate.fm Thur Feb 3rd 2011
Spyne - 3rd Eye Alarmclock All Ambient Mix Aug 2010
Spyne - Medication Meditation July 30 2010
Spyne - Twenty Ten Dubstep Mix Jan 1 2010
Spyne - Love.Sex.Dubstep Mix Nov 2 2009
Led by musique actuelle veteran Pierre Tanguay, this Quebecois group performs music inspired by folk musics from all over the world while dressed in semi-formal attire of the 1930's — fedoras, bowties and suit vests. From Klezmer, folk, and various ethnic repertories they take you on an excursion from the banks of the Black Sea, to Odessa; from the high plateaus of Araby to the islands of the Azores and on to the Holy Land of Quebec's Eastern Townships and now with a stop over at the Lion d'Or.
Deeply addicted to bass, Zumone has developed his artistic lexicon through participation in the tribal dance community. A rooted connection to the Earth has been another focus and inspiration to all his artistic projects. This is especially interesting as Zumone is a digital artist, thus this deep ecological connection creates and interesting fusion between the organic and the electronic.
As an artist, Zumone's main focus is on sound and music. However, Zumba also enjoys Photography, improvising with video, installation and spatial design. Zumone has performed in festivals, forests, film studios, clubs and art galleries throughout Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, San Francisco, Nevada, Taiwan and Switzerland. Zumba has performed alongside many of the best producers and dj's within the global electronic movement: Bassnecter, Banco de Gaia, State of Bengal, Shpongle, Vibrasphere, Adham Shaikh, Bluetech, Solar Fields, The Orb, Jonah Sharp of Space Time Continuum, and Deadbeat.
