Funk Pusher

Posted by Naba on 7:41 AM comments (0)

I should tell you about my funk pusher. I've known him for about 10 years. From our first meeting, our relationship revolved around music. This is a guy who was always turning me on to good music, new and old, with a serious bent on funk, house and soul.

He never lets me down.

Unfortunately, FP has moved to a Caribbean country to pursue a career in medicine. Yes, FP is a genius too.

But Skype is a wonderful thing, and FP sent me a youtube video that had me looking for torrents like a mad woman.

Osunlade is an is an ordained priest in the African religion of Ifa. He is also an artist producing afrohouse, a genre of music I sometimes forget I love because I own so few albums and I have somehow let "life" prevent me from pursuing music. I'm back now, and here is Osunlade's video Rader Du, featuring Wunmi.





Osunlade is playing at Toika Lounge tomorrow night. Should be a beautiful time.

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Battle Of The Year Canada: August 23, 2008

Posted by Naba on 4:37 PM comments (0)

Yes, the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics had me riveted. I think a tear rolled down my cheeks when that sweet little girl in the red dress sang China's national anthem.

But I've never had that feeling of wanting to *be there* like I did watching Planet B-Boy during Hot Docs this year.

The film follows breakdancing crews from around the world on their way to the international Battle Of The Year finals competition in Germany. It is the crowning glory of a group to get the World Champion title. Like winning a freestyle battle, it's the kind of prestige that gives you serious bragging rights and can earn you respect from even your worst enemy. And like the Olympics, the event itself tends to unite people across age, sex, religion and race.

It's awesome.

So if you want a taste of that unifying atmosphere and if you want to see what real street dancing is, check out Battle of the Year Canada at a Toronto stage on August 23rd to find out who we send to Europe in October.

Oh, and if you want to see the main event, click here.

This is the Planet B-Boy trailer:

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