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Uma Nota (One Note) #6
DJ General Eclectic, Samba Elégua and Maracatu Nunca Antes present:
UMA NOTA (One Note) #6
Celebrating unity in rhythm on both decks & drums!
With Residents:
Samba Elégua (Uma Nota ensemble)
(live bootyfunk samba fusion bateria performing with Dave Arcus (guitar and arrangements)*, Scott McCannell (bass)*& The Kensington Horns!)
(*members of Aline Morales Band)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvGdHakGh_Q
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2238767139
http://sambaelegua.com
http://myspace.com/sambaeleguatoronto
DJ General Eclectic (Footprints, Atomic Shuffle)
(funk*reggae*afrobeat*ska*brasilian*heavy rooticalia*)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5429514553
http://djgeneraleclectic.com // http://myspace.com/footprintstoronto
Featuring SPECIAL GUESTS:
Amara Kante & friends
The percussion master from Guinea, West Africa!
*footage from 2006 & 2007 Muhtadi Drum Fest
(2006) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwAji25DPBI
(2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihuvH7Ox2To
DJ Alister Johnson aka Catalyst (PR, Do Right!)
*afro*disco*latin*brokenbeat
http://www.alisterjohnson.com/
http://www.myspace.com/alisterjohnson
Opening set by:
DJ Sircutbreaker (the Jam, 751)
*funk*soul*brasilian*hip hop*
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13274498399
<< Set times TBA >>
Hosted by John Greco (http://ducktape.ca)
Visuals & custom environment dynamics by G.E.
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We return for our sixth edition of Uma Nota (One Note) on Friday, May 23rd, celebrating as always the riddimic pressure and collective vibes of both DJs & live percussion-based performers!
At this edition, we welcome the "real" springtime's arrival and anticipate the sizzle of summertime.
Featuring special guests:
(LIVE ACT) From Guinea, West Africa: percussion master Amara Kante & friends!
(DJs) Alister Johnson and Sircutbreaker
All that alongside your *residents*:
Samba Elégua w/ Kensington Horns, Dave Arcus & Scott McCannell
& the one and only DJ General Eclectic
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Uma Nota (One Note) #6
Friday, May 23, 2008
Gladstone Hotel (ballroom)
1214 Queen St.W
$5 to the first 50 people before 11:00 p.m.
$10 afterwards
Doors 10 p.m. NOT 9 p.m. -- please spread the word!
One Note (Uma Nota) is produced by
DJ General Eclectic (Footprints, Atomic Shuffle)
Alex "Alkiks" Bordokas (Maracatu Nunca Antes)
& Jonathan Rothman (Samba Elégua)
<*>*<*Arrive EARLY, Avoid Line-ups! *>*<*>
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*N.B.*: Aline Morales & Maracatu Nunca Antes, our other *resident* live act and co-host, does not play May 23rd, but @ the next edition of One Note (Uma Nota).
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2356233324
http://nuncaantes.ca
http://msypace.com/nuncaantes
http://www.myspace.com/alinemorales1
Next event: Friday, July 18 @ Gladstone
CHECK THIS OUT, TOO:
Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market 2008!
Catch both Samba Elégua and Maracatu Nunca Antes at Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington all summer long, starting May 25!
P.S. Kensington:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2261301586
May 25, 2008 --> Grand Opening
--> PSK: Spring! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8611094641
Streets are for People! (PSK organizers --- all volunteer love -- involve yourself!)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8371181543
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