TRANSCANADARADIO is proud to celebrate Canada’s Current Cultural artists and their locations! Traveling across Canada’s vast surface and finding the best of the under and above-ground artists who are rooted in, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Beats, House, Breaks and all that afro-Jazz… and where to check them out in your favorite Canadian city! Pack your bags! We’re going on a road trip!
Title: Thunderheist Location: Babylon, Ottawa Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-113
Thunderheist is among the grimiest electro out there. It’s like Peaches had sex with MIA on crank and Crystal Castles was watching. The Montreal-based duo had an insane show at NXNE in 2007 and have been featured in almost every Canadian music publication. Isis, is a Nigerian-born, Canadian-raised, emcee that has shared stages with a wide range of hip hop heavyweights like Bahamadia, M1 (Dead Prez) and even T.I. The DJ behind the band, Grahm Zilla, is an incredibly versatile producer & DJ who has spent over 15 years honing his skills. Check them out tonight in Ottawa at Babylon.
NuJazz festival starts tonight! The festival features such heavyweights as The Herbaliser Band and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. On top of that, you’ll be able to check out some great Canadian bands such as Souljazz Orchestra, King Sunshine, Grand Analog, Planet Earth and The National Parcs. We haven’t forgotten about the DJs either. Canadian and local DJs such as The Footprints DJ crew, John Kong, More or Les, Rollin’ Cash, DJ Numeric and more. Click through for exact dates, listings, prices and online ticket purchasing
Title: Leif Vollebekk Location: Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield (Ottawa) Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-27
Leif Vollebekk is from Montreal and his music is an acoustic guitar country meets Arcade Fire that reminds me of a never-ending road trip through rural Quebec. That doesn’t mean anything does it? In any case, his CD release party is going down at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, just outside of Ottawa, on Thursday November 27. The Blacksheep is an awesome venue and he’ll be playing with OK Giraffe and Charlotte Cornfield.
Title: Elorious Cain Location: Mercury Lounge, Ottawa Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-13
Elorious Cain is the DJ responsible for CKCU’s longest running disco program, The Groove. After almost 30 years on the air, Elorious Cain has become an iconic and highly influential DJ that has eagerly dedicated his energies to mentoring successful DJs like Teknobrat and Alison Wonderland, and inspiring a multitude of other Djs including Trevor Walker, Lance Baptiste, Koda, VH3 and John Deacon to name just a few. He’ll be playing at Mercury Lounge on Thursday, November 13th.
Title: Komodo Dubs Location: Society for Arts and Technology, Montreal Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-22
Komodo is a Montreal-based DJ who plays fast dub and includes an Australian didgeridoo in his sets. He also uses a Turkish ney and bendir. I’m not even sure what that is but I’m sure it sounds awesome. His live performances feature heavy beats and bass that sound great in a packed night club. Check him out at SAT (Society for Arts and Technology) in Montreal on Saturday November 22nd. Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door. His album is also available here.
Title: Girl Talk Location: Toronto Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-12
Girl Talk is the club kid superstar that brought us all those insane mashups featuring more artists than could fit on an iPod. His 4th album, Feed the Animals, is out right now and if you pay over $10, then you are pre-ordering a physical copy of the CD, which will be out later. I’m looking forward to when he touches down in Toronto on November 12th and then follows up in Montreal the next day.
Title: Jokers of the Scene Location: Kingston Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-21
Jokers of the Scene, the super sick DJ duo from Ottawa are coming back to Canada after a massive Europe tour. They’ll be playing in Kingston on the 21st and then heading back to their hometown in Ottawa on the 22nd.
These guys put together an awesome show featuring remixes of underground favorites DJ Blaqstarr (Mad Decent), Muscles (Modular) and Brodinski (Mental Groove). Having been signed to A-Trak’s Fools Gold label, they’re going to do great things in 2008/2009. Check out their shows if you’re in the area.
Title: The Martinez Brothers Location: TIME SUPPER CLUB, Montreal Link out: Click here Date: 2008-12-27
The Martinez Brothers are Chris and Steve from the Bronx who are described as a young soulful-house duo. They released their first single, My Rendition, when Chris was 15 and Steve was 18. They’re going to put on a hype show at Time Supper Club in Montreal on December 27th. Noice.
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.
