http://www.makeitfunky.ca presents...
Friday, July 11th, 2008
DJ Z-TRIP ( LA, CALIFORNIA)
http://www.myspace.com/djztrip
w/ Special Live Guests KING SUNSHINE
http://www.kingsunshine.com
and DJs Tasc, Big League Chu and Mickey D, Farbsie vs. Sunpredictable & More.
Revival Bar
http://www.revivalbar.com
783 College St.
$25 advance $30 at the door
Tickets available at: Soundscapes, Rotate This, Slinky Music, Play De Record and online at http://www.nufunk.ca & http://www.ticketweb.ca
Direct ticket link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=284781
DJ Z-Trip
Z-Trip is one of the biggest DJs of our time, doing over 100 shows a year, every year. Considered by many to be a founder of the mash-up movement, his musical tastes are eclectic and his mixing style rejects simple classification. His early independent releases have become highly sought after collectibles. Uneasy Listening, the collaboration with DJ P, was one of the first of its kind, and has sold for as much as $500 on eBay.
No other DJ can claim playing to 500,000 people opening for the Rolling Stones at Sars-stock in Toronto, playing the Bonaroo main stage to over 70,000 people 2 years in a row, in addition to headlining a tent at Coachella twice. He's also been busy around the world doing the Good Vibrations Festival in Australia 2006, as a headliner. All of this in addition to his US and international headlining sold out shows, and multiple club residencies.
Z-Trip's major label debut "Shifting Gears" was given 4 stars by Rolling Stone?it's highest honor. The first single "Walking Dead" went Top 20 and featured Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The album also had two Number 1s on the college chart. "Listen to the DJ" featuring Soup of Jurassic 5 and "Shock and Awe" featuring Chuck D. He's also a master of the remix, with a stand out re-working of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on "Motown Remixed".
Z-Trip can be seen in the movie "Scratch" (and "Scratch Live") alongside Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike and originators of the art form like Afrika Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay. In addition, he's appeared in "Brainfreeze" and "Product Placement", two live concert movies, both of which feature friends DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist.
King Sunshine
King Sunshine illuminates disco roots and drop inflections of funk and dance rhythms, reinventing house music and driving the whole fusion over the red line. Imagine nine musicians transformed into one live DJ. Comprised of keyboards/synths, heart pounding drums/percussion, deep bass, slick guitar, intense electronics, hefty horns and soulful vocals. King Sunshine has been lighting dance floors on fire since 1998 as a highly skilled and electric live act. KS has redefined the concert going experience. With the release of their second album Second Movement in fall 06, King Sunshine is poised to branch out to new segments of music lovers worldwide. Experiences at Canadas largest music festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2005 and 2006, Ottawa Blues Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Harbourfront Festivals and Nova Scotia's Evolve Festival has brought KS nationwide recognition. Years of sold out club shows and underground parties have led to shared stages with music's finest DJs, including Theo Parrish, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Ron Trent and Little Louis Vega. King Sunshines raw explosive energy takes dance music off of vinyl and brings it to the live stage. Emulating a DJ approach by building up their climaxes and breakdowns, and mixing their songs together into one continuous seamless set of music. People have described their concerts as deep and moving and "a powerful, unforgettable, rhythmic experience". The weathers beautiful on the dancefloor!
For more information please visit http://www.makeitfunky.ca or http://www.nufunk.ca
Dubbed a place to eat, drink, talk and listen -- and built on the grounds of an old Baptist church -- the three-floored College Street venue is a place where you can hear the best in international and local acts. The Music Lounge is where you can hear live acts and DJ’s playing Jazz, Funk, Soul Rock and Blues.
Stone Lounge
The newly renovated Stone Lounge on the lower floor has private booths, glass walls, a stone bar and hardwood floors throughout. And executive chef William Tretiak blends Revivals comfortable environment with seafood and Italian dishes.
