Master Class in Hip Hop with Michie Mee @ Parkdale Library, Toronto, ON - Tues Nov 19th!

                                            Photo Credit:  Parkdale Library FB Page

Canada's hip hop legend, Michie Mee, will take the crowd through a history of her life in music as well as illuminating the form of hip hop, and exploring the ins and outs of the evolving genre.

Michie Mee is known within the music industry for her unique rap style of combining reggae and dancehall with hip-hop. Many successful artists have followed in Michie's footsteps using this gifted technique. With over two decades in the entertainment industry, the Juno nominated rapper and actress is not only an inspiration for female musicians, but also all artists nationwide.

Part of the Musician in Residence series, with Dave Bidini.

Location:  Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Time: 6p - 8p

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Sauga City Music Fest @ Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON - Fri Oct 25th - Sun Oct 27th!

Sauga City Music Fest 

Oct 25 - Panel Discussions 2p - 7p

Oct 26 - Film Restrospective 5p - 10p

Oct 27 - S4G4/Renee Wynter/Yesway/Liv Marie/Noyz/Haviah Mighty/Sheldon Sabastian

Hosted by Jamar, Chum FM

Location: 4141 Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON 

Free Admision

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Before the 6ix: Classic 1999 Toronto Hip-Hop Albums @ Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, ON - Wed Mar 20th!

Before the 6ix: Classic 1999 Toronto Hip-Hop Albums


6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
90 mins

Location:  Hinton Learning Theatre, at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Toronto, ON

When Choclair's Ice Cold was released in 1999, it represented a milestone in Toronto hip-hop. But it was just one of many significant releases that year which is arguably one of the finest in the history of the city's hip-hop scene.

Join moderator Del Cowie and DJ Agile as Choclair, Saukrates, Mathematik, Murr of Da Grassroots and former music industry professional Mansa Trotman take part in an in-depth discussion and play music from some of the classic 1999 Toronto hip-hop albums that turn 20 in 2019.

The following albums will be discussed:

- Choclair - Ice Cold
- Saukrates - The Underground Tapes
- Mathematik - Ecology
- Da Grassroots - Passage Through Time

Featuring panelists Choclair, Saukrates, Mathematik, Murr of Da Grassroots and Mansa Trotman.

More info click here

John Coltrane: Interstellar Space @ Don Mills, ON - Wed Mar 13th!

John Coltrane: Interstellar Space


Wed Mar 13, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
75 mins

Location: Don Mills Auditorium, 888 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON

John Coltrane was an internationally known jazz musician for a very short period of time, first coming to prominence as part of Miles Davis' "first great quintet" in the fall of 1955. From the 1959 recording of his second solo album, Giant Steps, until his death in the summer of 1967, Coltrane's studio recordings and live performances turned the jazz world on its head. This lecture will explore recordings such as 1963's "Alabama," 1965's "A Love Supreme" and 1967's "Expression," approaching Coltrane's work as evidence of an artist deeply involved in a quest for both spiritual and musical transcendence. Join Rob Bowman, Associate Professor, York University, Department of Music and Grammy-Award-winner (music writing) for this wonderful evening. Please call (416) 395-5710 to register for this free program.

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Afro-Cuban Percussion for Salsa Dancers @ St. Michael`s College School, Toronto, ON - Tues Apr 14th!

Learn how to play Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Bolero, Salsa, ChaChaCha, Guaguanco, Son, Mambo on different percussion instruments including: Conga, Timbale, Bongo, Campana.

Every Tuesday night 2 hours of drop-inn workshops for only $20/night, all instruments are provided!

The teacher is the award winning Cuban percussion master: Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo

We need a minimum of 5 students per night for the class to take place.

Directions and Parking:
There is free parking available on the school property.

The address is:

St. Michael`s College School
1515 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON

Time:  8:00pm - 10:00pm

From the St. Clair intersection you have to walk north on Bathurst about 200m, We get in thru back door on the Centre for the Arts building, you will see a parking lot behind the building with a car barrier, the door we use to get in is located there in the back of the building.

If you arrived late and the door is locked please call the following cell phone nr's to gain access: 416.879.3123 or 416.845.7796

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Beat Workshop w/ Georgia Anne Muldrow @ Play De Record, Toronto, ON - Sun Mar 25th!

Get Up Close and Personal with GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW in this 1 hr beat workshop. Learn what inspires her, and most importantly how she creates her music!!

Georgia Anne Muldrow is an American singer and musician orignally signed  Stones Throw Records as the first female artist signed to the label. Her early work involved collaborations with the Platinum Pied Pipers, Sa-Ra, Spinz and J*DaVeY. She is known for playing the majority of instruments featured on her recordings. Her vocal style and musical accompaniment often are free-form in nature.

$40 gets you a spot in the workshop@ Play De Record Academy and the show that night @ Wrongbar! 
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY seating is limited!

She will be performing at Wrongbar March 25th. 19+ doors@10 p.m.
opening acts: Saidah Baba Talibah, Ian Kamau

Tickets are $40 and are exclusively available at Play De Record.

 

Location:  Play De Record Academy
357A Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5B 1S1
 416-586-0380
http://playderecord.com

Sunday March 25, 2012

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

All Ages

Cover: $25.00

Cover Notes: $40 VIP tickets available for workshop and concert!

Music: Beat Music

RSVP Email: sales@playderecord.com

Contact Email: sales@playderecord.com

Can We Get Whatever From Mr. Muhammad? Free Songwriting Workshop @ Harbourfront Community Centre, Toronto, ON - Sat Feb 26th!

Update: 02/22/11 - Tickets through Eventbrite are now sold out! Please send an email to info@umacunited.com and we'll add you to the admission list

UMAC & SAC ASK "Can We Get Whatever From Mr. Muhammad?

Details:

UMAC, The Urban Music Association of Canada & The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) present "Songwriting from An Urban Perspective": A hands-on professional development workshop for any & all songwriters & not just the urban music community!

Moderated by UMAC Director, Artist Relations & Fierce Music Inc. boss Derek Brin, this panel will feature Universal Music Group Publishing songwriter / producer Balewa Muhammad, who co-wrote Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty" and has songs on several albums in the last year that have appeared on Billboard's Top 200. Brin co-wrote DADDY THING (Jaheim) with Muhammad.

Balewa Muhammad is a member of The Clutch songwriting team which also includes R&B artist, Keri Hilson. Muhammad also co-wrote THE WAY I ARE (Timbaland feat Keri Hilson), "ICE BOX" (OMarion), ANONYMOUS (Bobby Valentino), OH (Ciara feat Ludacris), TAKE ME AS I AM (Mary J), SAY WHAT (Donell Jones), GIMME MORE (Britney Spears), PROMISE RING (Ciara), U KNOW WHATS UP (Donell Jones).

Event Location:

The Harbourfront Community Centre, Assembly Room A, 627 Queen Quay West, Toronto, ON

Event Date:

February 26, 2011 at 02:00 PM

Cost: Free

Where To Get FREE TIX: See link below.

Website: http://urbansongwriting2011.eventbrite.com

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Mr. Muhammad's bio: http://www.umusicpub.com/spotlight.aspx?id=363

Mr. Muhammad's Writing Crew: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clutch

Mr. Muhammad's discography: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Balewa+Muhammad