The Good & Plenty -”Good Music… And Plenty of It…” | The Annual Birthday Celebration of Juice of Kamakacci Clothing, one of the most anticipated events in Toronto of the Year! Held April 1st, 2011 at the trendy Revival Lounge & Bar, downtown Toronto.
Special Guests Included NYC’s Retro Kids, as seen on networks such as VH1, MTV & BET’s 106 n Park.
CHAN LOO’S WORLD PRESENTS
” CIRCUS” (chan loo official bday celebration)
SATURDAY April 30th 2011
@ Pacha lounge (1305 Dundas St.W. )
MUSIC SCORE BY:
CHARLIE BROWN – CHRIS DUBBS – DJ HYPE – WHITEBWOY – DJ 2NICE – B WARE – DJ MES – DJ ZEE
HOSTED BY: KING THE MC (CANADA’S #1 PARTY STARTER) – CRAZY CHRIS – CELEBRITY DRU – KAMACCI JUICE – BROOKLYN- MARLI SUPERSTAR – CEAZA LEON
FEATURING G7/UNIVERSAL RECORDING ARTIST
JJ MONEY AKA MR.SWAGBERRY
REEMA MAJOR
DJ GSTAR
KWAJO CINQUO
ADVANCE TICKETS ARE $20
DRESS CODE: STYLISH MUST HAVE SWAG AND BE CLEAN AND CURRENT
FOR TICKETS BOOTH AND BOTTLE SERVICE CONTACT
Info@TalkofToronto.com
Super Producer Rich Kidd is at again, but this time showing off his talent on a different side as he debutes his director career. eTalk features this new block buster movie entitle “Trespassing” – an upcoming short film starring Shomari Downer (Secrets Of A Blackboy, Four Brothers) (directed by Rich Kidd).
Trinidad Carnival 2011 was truly an amazing and unforgettable experience, one to go down in the books! Below are some photos leading up to one of the greatest parades in the world, photos from what we would call “The Trinidad Pre-Carnival Festivities…” Shout out to the Talk of Toronto Invasion Team for all the photos – @Breazie @MsPaigeMusic @Novatakeover
Photo Credits: Sean Findlay, Dodger Oxley, Zakiya (SocaDread.com)
Sexy, Style & Swag
Part II – Pledge Allegiance to the Swag
Saturday April 16th 2011
@ Suite 106 (106 Peter St.)
Men 21+
Ladies 19+
“Trendsetter, a step ahead of the rest, a Fashionsta, outstanding your breathe taking, your presence is super fly, they can’t help but stare, but you don’t care because you know your Sexy and you have style & Swag.”
Music by:
RedScreen Sound + M Dox
-DJ Fame
-B Smooth
-Lexus Supreme
& a Live Drummer SMASH.
Hosted by:
Marli Superstar & Kamakacci Juice
+ Photography by Fam*us & Cammy Cam
“Your Appeal is Sexy, your Sexy has its own Style, your Style has Swag because it speaks for itself”
Celebrating the birthday of:
Jayson Warbucks
Kamakacci Juice
Royalty
Nathalia Allen
Adam Que
La-Star
Kim
Adriel Ehliens
Tereiss
Nickeishea Purplekisses
& Many More
Tickets $20
$25 @ the door
For booths bottle service and ticket info email TalkofToronto@Gmail.com
–FASHION POLICE IN EFFECT–
Sponsored by:
Tri-offense
Fam*us
Ehliens
VIP Status
Fame & Fortune
Life Media
Kamakacci
L.O.B.B.
Nani Creations
IREMEMBER is back to bring you good music to feed your soul. You probably been to many reggae parties before, but none can compare to dis one ya. Heavy Selections, smooth Juggling and electrifying vocals is the name of our game. To keep this short and sweet we are gonna tear the roof off this joint this coming Saturday…Bring your Gideon boots and Khaki Suit if yuh stand? out inna babylon and wanna represent di truth of Reggae music.
Also we will be giving away 2 Tickets to the Collie Buddz show coming up April 12th at the Opera house, so if you would like to get your hands on those you know where to be.
The guestlist is filling up fast with only a couple spots left, for $5 how could it not.
IREMEMBER
(founders x originators x innovators of Reggae music)
Saturday April 9th 2011
@ TOika Lounge – 471 Richmond St
Residents on the Control
XIXGON INTERNATIONAL
(Dj Shai + King Ida Supreme)
+
Heavy Weight Special Guest
RENEGADE SQUAD
(Soul-Jah + Mr.Biggz + Trikki + Kaiso King)
$10 at the Door l Limited $5 Guestlist
For Birthdays l Booths l Bottles l Guestlist contact
ire.member.reggae@gmail.com
19 + l Doors Open @ 10pm l Style Code
facebook invite
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156309107759715
Tribal Knights Band Launch 2011
DEXTER SEUSAHAI’S TRIBAL KNIGHTS™ SET TO UNVEIL 2011 THEME
Award winning and twice “King of the Band” Tribal Knights™ Mas Club will be launching their 2011 theme for the season; LEGENDS – Led by a man with a long history of impeccable costume design and Mas construction, Dexter Seusahai’s Tribal Knights™ is ready to showcase to the public its 2011 offering for this year’s season at its Annual Band Launch.
On Saturday, April 2nd…, 2011 at The Grand Luxe Event Boutique (3125 Bayview Avenue) he along with the entire Tribal Knights™ team invite you to experience the unveiling of “LEGENDS” in an event that is set to get you in the mas spirit through the shock and awe of spectacularly created costumes that represent Legends from around the World. This highly anticipated Band Launch event, hosted by Eman – “The Man with De Steel” and SKF “the Champ”, shall feature music provided by an exceptional line-up of deejays that include: Marxman (The Kingdom of Soca™ and Socatherapy™), DJ Soca Sweetness (2010 Stylus Spinfest Soca DJ of the Year), Jason Chambers (The New Flow 93.5), and many more. The doors will open at 9 p.m. and the show will begin promptly at midnight.
“We are very excited about this year’s theme and it is our intention to ensure the best in quality and customer satisfaction to our masqueraders who show us tremendous support year after year.” – Dexter Seusahai
The hard work and dedication of the city’s Mas Bands largely made up of volunteers is what brings life to the year’s Caribbean festivals. Following the Band Launch, registration will begin at the Tribal Knights™ Mas Centre located at 83 Dynamic Drive, Units 11 & 12 in Scarborough.
The Grand Luxe Event Boutique, is a breath-taking venue situated by Bayview Village and is the perfect central location for all of your guests traveling from anywhere in the GTA, readily accessible near highways and both private and public transport. With limited advanced tickets available, it is strongly recommended that you purchase yours early, as this will be the city’s first launch of the year and is guaranteed to sell out.
On April 2nd, 2011, you can expect an evening filled with all wonder and mysticism of Legends of the World, and all the beauty and grace of a stunning cast of models. In another statement, Dexter Seusahai had this to share about the collection:
“It is very easy to cater to the females with the costume design, but this year we have paid extra attention to bring a men’s collection that will blow you away” – Dexter Seusahai.
“Dexter’s designs are often kept so top secret that even his own team gets to experience some of the element of surprise. Now that is true dedication to the art form.” – Darling Nicky
Advanced $15 tickets to the 2011 Tribal Knights™ Band Launch can be purchased from the following Tribal Knights™ team members: Dexter – (647) 886-1867, Sean – (416) 550-7156, Troy (647) 217-9536 or email Nicky at nicky@tribalknights.com. $20 tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.
For general inquiries email nicky@tribalknights.com or visit www.tribalknights.com.
All media welcome with accreditation, contact nicky@tribalknights.com.
Tribal Knights™ ~ The Spirit of Carnival
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY CANADIAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION)
The Suburbs Arcade Fire Sonovox*F.A.B.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Neil Young Reprise*Warner
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Arcade Fire Sonovox*F.A.B.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR AND RADIO STARMAKER FUND)
Meaghan Smith Sire/WEA*Warner
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO)
Arcade Fire
“Ready To Start” | “We Used To Wait” | “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”
THE SUBURBS – Arcade Fire Sonovox*F.A.B.*Arcade Fire Music
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
My World 2.0 Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal
JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD (PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION) – TBD after March 4, 5pm.
Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY LONG & MCQUADE)
Wavin’ Flag Young Artists for Haiti Universal
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
Johnny Reid – A Place Called Love
ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR?
Matthew Good - Vancouver
RAP RCORDING OF THE YEAR?
Shad - TSOL
DANCE RCORDING OF THE YEAR?
DeadMau5 - Sofi Needs A Ladder
R&B / SOUL RCORDING OF THE YEAR?
Quanteisha - Stars
REGGAE RCORDING OF THE YEAR?
Elaine Lil Bit Shepherd - Likkle Bit Mi Tallawah
BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
Jim Byrnes- Everywhere West
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
Greg Sczebel - Love & The Lack Thereof
ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
Caribou - Swim
The 2011 Juno Awards | Live at the Air Canada Centre | Toronto , Canada
Drizzy Drake at The 2011 Juno Awards
Boi-1da at The 2011 Juno Awards
Danny Fernandes & Shawn Desman at The 2011 Juno Awards
Hannah Georgias at The 2011 Juno Awards
Hollerado at The 2011 Juno Awards
K’Naan at The 2011 Juno Awards
Shad at The 2011 Juno Awards
The Sadies at The 2011 Juno Awards
Damien Abraham, Phoebe Dykstra, Lauren Toyota and Tyrone Edwards at The 2011 Juno Awards
Shania Twain The 2011 Juno Awards
Jully Black The 2011 Juno Awards
[Photos Courtesy of JunoAwards.ca]
Trinidad Carnival 2011: Machel Monday – The Return w/ Ms Paige
Refreshed from my day trip to Tobago and ready to get on wassi, it was time for the return of the winerboy, Machel Montano. Dubbed Machel Monday, the 35,000 ticket sold-out concert, The Return, included local and foreign, new and seasoned, young and veteran artistes – Trinidad was ready for a show!
The madness began with Lil Bitts giving the crowd a lil dose of her sweetness. Young Calypso Monarch, Benjai, had many fellas in the audience jealous with the wining serenade he got from Lil Bitts. I’m sure plenty men were hoping he’d jus wine to de side and leave Bittsy for them! But you know Benjai couldn’t leave the stage without performing the most patriotic song of the season, Trini. Even if your heritage did not reside in Trinidad & Tobago, from the first See Mi Ya, you became an honourary Trini.
After a short break, Kes The Band dressed in patriotic colours of red, white and black started the wotlessness – trust me, the crowd went WILD! And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, they brought to the stage de sweetest voice ever in soca/calypso, DE BARON! Decked in a pink suit, the vocal master had the entire crowd singin along in unison to Feelin It. Kes The Band ended their set with WOTLESS – I swear every single person in that 35,000-people crowd sang along word-for-word like they jus win a million dollars, simply foreshadowing Kes’ $2million win in the nights to come – but that’s another blog entry!
During the break between performances, wotless Paige headed to the bar to re-stock. This had to be the worst part of the night – must’ve taken at least 45 minutes to get a drink (or four). Not only did I miss the very beginning of Machel’s return, but lost my friends in the crowd (shout out Nadelle). But, as Bunji Garlin sang “if it’s me alone me dere!” So the party continued by my lonesome….and my 4 drinks!
Machel returned and he did not return alone! Many of his friends advantaged the stage, including Farmer Nappy, Patrice Roberts, Lil Rick, Alison Hinds, Walker, Mx Prime aka Maximus Dan, Peter C.
Lewis, Pitbull, Kees Deiffenthaller of Kes The Band, Aaron Fresh, Mohombi, and Swappi. The most memorable guests had to be veterans Mighty Sparrow & Calypso Rose, who were crowned the King & Queen of Carnival – Mama & Papa Carnival – by Trinidad’s international cricket player and one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Brian Lara, and Tobago’s 6-time World Cup football player, Dwight Yorke. Calypso Rose shed a tear, and so did my heart (insert awwwwww here) – both of these artistes are prime examples of perseverance, longevity and TALENT in the soca/calypso music industry.
Machel Montano HD blazed from chune to chune, mixing some old with some new – Xtatik classics like Big Truck & Footsteps to newer hits like Craziness, Higher Than High, Rollin and Jumbie to most recent chart toppers such as Bend Over, Hard Wuk, Coming Again, Illegal, and the hypest of ‘em all ADVANTAGE. The first seven words…”de stage is in front of us…” and the crowd went absolutely DELIRIOUS! Big flag crews, powder posses, illegal winers….everyone and I mean EVERY SINGLE 35,000 PERSON took advantage of the Hasley Crawford Stadium! And just when you think it’s over and music stops, the dancers started stamping, Machel started jumping, and the crowd started chanting “Advantage!” People left this concert ready and excited for Fantastic Friday – 4 days away!
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Trinidad Carnival Invasion 2011: Eyes Wide Shut w/ Ms Paige
After my performance, I headed to the Queen’s Park Oval to be OnDeScene for Eyes Wide Shut longside my brother from another mother & father, SocaDread.
As we reached the fete, Skinny Fabulous was exiting the stage after his Madd Party performance with Destra Garcia. Miss Bacchanal herself was decked in a gold body suit that sparkled with each light that shimmered off her body. The fellas were most definitely ready to Welcome Her Back. Destra held it down, as always, and her dance crew was on fire – shout out to my girl Toya, Toronto to de world!
After Destra’s performance, the New York posse represented and took over the stage, as Dj’s Hyper Leon and Young Chow hypnotized the crowd on the 1s and 2s. Lil Bitts also blessed the stage and gave the audience a taste of her Sweetness – buss a wine!
Next up – guess who was Coming Again?! Machel Montano HD was ready to Advantage the stage – Machel, Patrice Roberts, Zan and Farmer Nappy didn’t waste any time dropping hit after hit after hit. And they weren’t alone – they brought along some friends.
Trinidad’s newest R&B sensation, 18-year-old Aaron Fresh, signed to Nick Cannon’s, NCredible Entertainment, took over the stage for the Bend Over remix with Machel. Picture the vocal stylings of Chris Brown with the dance moves of Usher mixed with some Caribbean flavour and you’ve got Aaron Fresh! He definitely has a bright future ahead of him and is bound to have a gazillion female friends of all ages – myself included (wink).
Machel also welcomed to the stage Swedish-Congolese R&B singer-songwriter signed to Universal Music Group, Mohombi, who performed his hit track, Bump Ride. Fresh from performing at Luxe Night Club in Toronto, Mohombi was welcomed with open arms by the ladies in the crowd at Eyes Wide Shut. Definitely sweet on the eyes, Mohombi’s dance moves had me wondering if he could be from Trinidad himself with a waistline like that. Had me inspired and ready to write a whole new song, but that’s another story!
And no 2011 fete was complete without a performance by Machel’s next guest, the Young Calypso Monarch, Benjai! Ladies, who knew Benjai could wuk up so?! He had the ladies in a frenzy – maybe he should rewrite Trini as “and dey love how Benjai does wuk wuk wuk wuk”…I’m just sayin! And with how the entire crowd was chanting along to every lyric of the song, word for word, you would swear there were only Trinis at Eyes Wide Shut. The crowd continued to sing the lyrics even after Benjai exited the stage. The energy was so live that he re-entered to continue performing the infectious song for a little while longer. Benjai definitely united many through music, regardless of race or citizenship, you were a Trini. Anybody who says different can wine to de side!
Once again, Machel advantaged de stage with hit after hit after hit after hit. Farmer Nappy had everyone swearing that all they wanted to do was just flirt with no strings attached. Well, I don’t see anything wrong with that! Patrice Roberts – sorry, Patsy – had the fellas mesmerized in her black leather attire. Go ahead girl, give him de ting dat he ask for! And Zan had everyone ready for Carnival Monday & Tuesday to be out on de road with their friends!
In fact, the fete was so nice that someone seems to have left their shoes behind – to the owner, WALK SAFE!!
Shout out Mohombi, Kasey & Nikholai of Precision Productions, Cassi, Lyrikal, Dr. Jay, Yankee Boy, Swappi, Farmer Nappy, Benjai, Machel Montano SocaDread.com and Caribbean Camera.
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