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www.nufunk.ca concerts presents...
THE JIMMY SWIFT BAND
www.thejimmyswiftband.com
www.myspace.com/tjsb
THE PHAT CONDUCTOR
www.thephatconductor.com
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Doors 9:00 PM Show 10:00PM ~ $10
Horseshoe Tavern
www.horseshoetavern.com
Toronto, ON
THE JIMMY SWIFT BAND
www.thejimmyswiftband.com
After wowing rock audiences at a headlining gig at Lee's Palace during North By North East, converting Toronto's techno and breaks communities at a Promise Cherry Beach Party and as the Secret Band at the Make it Funky Party, The Jimmy Swift Band (JSB) is poised to take their sound to new heights with the release of their 3rd studio effort tentatively entitled "And We Milked it For All it Was Worth" on September 19th, 2006. Add to that headline performances at this years' EVOLVE, COME TOGETHER and WEMF Festivals and you've got the recipe for one of Canada's hottest underground acts.
JSB have been forging their own path in Canadian Music for the past five years. During this time their energetic and improvisational live show has helped the band develop a cult like following throughout the country. They have performed 200 + shows a year for the past three years - selling out venues and packing dance floors across North America. The JSB sound is so original that critics and fans have come up with a new genre to define it - Rocktronica.
Coming out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, JSB consists of Craig Mercer on guitar, vocals, and effects, Aaron Collier on keyboards and effects, Mike MacDougall on bass, and Nick Wombolt on drums. Each member brings their own strengths to a powerful sound which is greater than the sum of its parts. Their influences range from Daft Punk to Pink Floyd to Guns and Roses, and they meld aspects of these sounds together to create their original Rocktronica.
JSB are currently completing the recording of their third studio album, scheduled for release in May of 2006. "I feel like we have captured the energy of our live show on record for the first time", says Mercer. "I was unsure that we could get the feeling of hearing the band live across in a studio setting, but i think we have done it with this album. I am looking forward to getting back on the road and sharing it with our fans."
JSB begin an extensive Canada / US tour in May to support the release of their new album slated for release on Sept. 19th. The Jimmy Swift Band are currently booked as one of the headliners at the World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF) and Evolve Festival.
For updated tour information, check out www.thejimmyswiftband.com
The Phat Conductor
Toronto, ON
www.thephatconductor.com
The Phat Conductor’s eclectic and technically innovative approach defies genrefication but usually involves obscene amounts of breakbeats and chest pounding bass. Exclusives, unreleased original material, megamixes, party classics, and rarities of all kinds are what can be expected when this man steps up to the decks.
The Phat Conductor is one of the fastest rising names in breaks the world over. Signed to Canada’s own 2Wars alongside Scissorkicks, Jelo, and The Incredible Melting Man, his first release ‘Garage Sale Symphony’ set critics' eardrums aflame, culminating in his being selected for the URB magazine's Next 100 issue in 2003. That summer his new single Ice-9, which reached #4 at the world famous Vinyl Addiction sales chart, could be heard pounding over the airwaves on Ministry of Sound Radio as well as in clubs all across the globe. Be sure to keep an ear out for his new releases Kill That Funk, with the Electrician on WOMP, and Cannibal Orgy on 2Wars with Dave Dub. Both tunes have already been getting play on the BBC.
So who is this madman you ask? Look no further than this bio from 2Wars for all of your answers:
The Phat Conductor is one of Canada's most talented and diverse breaks DJs. His impeccable selections coupled with his lightning fast mixing, ill scratching, fresh dubs, and characteristic good humor make his sets truly exceptional.
Although he is one of Canada's fastest rising young DJs The Phat Conductor is no rookie. He started playing the piano at the early age of 7 then moved on to play the cello, guitar, and bass guitar. From playing in punk rock and industrial outfits throughout his teenage years he quickly got into sequencing beats and doing production for his bands and from there DJing was a natural progression.
At the age of 15 he was apprenticed by Teknobrat, an oldschool Belgian techno don, who nurtured his growing DJ and production skills. Before long The Phat Conductor, then known as Mantra, became a staple of the Ottawa breaks scene. The Phat Conductor has held residencies with Eclipse, One Tribe, Babylon Nightclub, Imaginary Friends and is the official DJ for the Qwad Skwad breakdance crew. In 1998 he became a founding member of Canada's largest multidisciplinary urban arts collectives, T.H.E.M. (www.them-art.com) and to this day holds the position of Music Director. For the year 1999-2000 The Phat Conductor took over as Artistic Director and Chair of the Ottawa Division, while H.Q. was being moved to Toronto, but now he mostly concentrates on his own artistic output. T.H.E.M. has executed over 60 art shows and installations in almost every environment including, The World Electronic Music Festival, the National Art Centre, Arts Court, and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The Phat Conductor is poised to enter the global music scene in a big way. With solid releases under his belt, Torontobreaks Radio, an album in the works, and gigs all over the place, at the age of 21, his possibilities are boundless.
for more information visit: www.thephatconductor.com
quick links:
www.nufunk.ca
www.myspace.com/nufunk
www.myspace.com/tjsb - Listen to Tracks off JSB's new album
www.wemf.com
www.evolvefestival.com
www.thejimmyswiftband.com
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