NEWSLETTER
Updated: May 9, 2002
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!
Whether your Mom has passed on or whether she lives far away, find someone that
fills that role in your life and make her feel special this weekend!
The Victoria Day weekend is NEXT WEEKEND!
Can you believe it? There will
probably be special celebrations across Toronto this year due to the recent
passing of the Queen Mother.
You MUST come out to check out Carl Henry that weekend – see below for more
information! And don’t forget about the
BFVN Brunch with celebrity guests for this weekend!! Also, more information below!
This newsletter is designed to welcome all the new members, give you some
updated entertainment-related news and provide you with our upcoming event
listings. Welcome to those who are new members. I will also
highlight events for the next 10 days so click on EVENTS.
NEWS
1. Universal
music sponsors honey jam showcase - Auditions to be held ON june 7, 2002
Universal Music is
proud to announce its sponsorship of the Honey
Jam 2002 Urban Music Showcase.
Performers are invited to audition on June 7th at 6pm at the Phoenix
Concert Theatre in Toronto; artists outside of Ontario are encouraged to submit
their audition on videotape, along with photo and bio. The Honey Jam Showcase
will be held at the Phoenix on August 15th, 2002.
The Honey Jam has built a reputation
for discovering some amazing talent in the urban music industry.
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist Nelly Furtado was discovered by her manager at the 1997 showcase.
Other artists such as Michie Mee, Tara Chase, Londa Larmond, Alana Bridgewater,
True and Motion have all graced the Honey Jam stage. Jully Black, who recently signed a joint recording deal with
Universal Music Canada and MCA Records U.S., performed at the 1996 Honey Jam.
“We are delighted to be involved with PhemPhat and believe very strongly in
what they are doing for the community.
This is an exciting time in Urban music and Universal is going to do
what we can to help this great initiative along,” says Randy Lennox,
President/CEO of Universal Music Canada.
“Universal's
sponsorship is giving us the tools to provide enhanced access and opportunity
for artists to be seen and heard through our website, the promotional CD and
the showcase. We're very excited about the
partnership and to have this level of support for Canadian urban music,” says Ebonnie Rowe, CEO of PhemPhat Productions.
For all further information, especially
requirements for the June 7th audition process, please check out www.phemphat.com.
2. CALL FOR REEL BLACK AWARDS ENTRIES
The
Black Film & Video Network is proud to announce the call for entries for
the 13th Annual Reel Black Awards. The Reel Black Awards is designed to
recognize and acknowledge work of Black filmmakers from Canada and around the
globe. The awards were established in response to the minimal recognition
that black artists receive from mainstream awards and festivals. The work
of Black Canadians will always be the main focal point, although the works of
international filmmakers will continue to be recognized. Deadline: Friday June 14th
at 5:30pm.
The Categories are:
Best Performance by an Actor (Film or
Television)
Best Performance by an Actress (Film or Television)
Best Writing (Film or Television)
Best Short Film
Best Music Video
Best On-Air Personality
Best Hair
Best Make Up
Best Documentary
Best Director (Film, Television,
Documentary, or Music video)
Best Canadian Feature Film
Eligibility: Submissions may be fiction, documentary,
animation or experimental of any length. All nominees must submit 2 VHS
copies of their work and a one-page bio or a press kit. We are looking for work completed between
June 2001 and June 2002.
Customs, Shipping & Handling:
Preview videos must be clearly labelled and should
be shipped in a suitable container. Please do not send masters,
originals or irreplaceable videos. Preview videos will not be
returned.
3. ZAMATV.COM
First it was Flow 93.5!!
Now www.zamatv.com hits airwaves
2.4.7. If you
have not heard or seen it yet, another urban media source has
hit the Toronto airwaves or rather, the Internet - www.zamatv.com,
an all Internet Web-Television station, has launched this
month and is creating a buzz in Toronto. Featuring entertainment news and life style
programming ZAMATV.COM promises to cover the urban landscape
with fresh eyes. We have a philosophy at ZAMATV.COM "You are the news" says the
Executive Producer of this new station. "Technology
has allowed us to go past the barriers and put together a quality offering 24
hours a day,” he adds. ZAMATV.COM has also had
guest hosts from the Toronto community during the show tapings. According to
the station's producers, " It is
really about getting the community involved and driving our efforts, it is very
exciting." Current
Programs include:
<Nocturnal> an entertainment shows,
featuring music, movies, celebrities, and more.
<ZTVnews*room> all news programming featuring weather,
local and international news stories with TV web casts from over 40
countries.
<Let’s Talk> an unscripted talk show that brings you a
refreshing perspective on everything from politics, design, home, parenting,
politics, romance, sex local and world issues.
Logon to www.zamatv.com and
catch some of the latest in Toronto, the station is definitely setting a new
media frontier. For more details reach the station at the contacts below.
Info.; tv@zamatv.com
(for details or questions about zamatv.com)
producers@zamatv.com (for programming comments and guest
hosting opportunities)
Zamatv.com is owned
produced and operated by Zama Media.
4. UNIVERSAL MUSIC
LOOKING FOR PRODUCERS
Great opportunity for producers and remixers!!
I
received this message from Ryan “Fritz tha Cat” Hanes at Universal Music Canada
so please contact him directly if you are interested in being in their database
of producers and remixers.
This is “Fritz tha Cat” from Universal Music in Toronto. I'm putting together a database of producers
and remixers to have on hand for upcoming projects. Basically, if/when something comes up, we'll go through our list
and reach out to the cats who we think might be down with it. I'm also keeping a library of beat reels
here if you have one and would like to send it my way. This is the info I'm looking for if you feel
like hitting me up:
Name:
Contact Company/Person:
City:
Genre (Hip-Hop, R&B, Jungle, House, etc.):
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Producer / remixer/ Both:
If you'll work on spec or not:
Credits (songs, albums, remixes, etc.):
Send to: Ryan
"Fritz the Cat" Hanes
A&R Representative
Universal Music
2450 Victoria Park Ave.
Toronto, ON
M2J 4A2
T: 416.718.4238
F: 416.718.4224
5. WADE O. BROWN GOES ON TOUR!
Wade O. Brown goes on tour this week
to promote his debut CD, COMPLETE. Wade O.
Brown, a Detroit native who has adopted Toronto as his home, is
a multi-talented producer, singer, keyboardist, songwriter and recording
artist. Wade’s soul/R&B sounds
reflect a gospel influence loaded with Motown energy. Wade O. Brown has co-written, co-produced,
created the musical arrangements and played most of the instruments on COMPLETE.
Wade’s tour takes him across western Canada and is sure to draw many more fans
to his work and those involved with this project!
NEW
EVENTS
6. SIM & JONES FASHION SHOW –
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2002
Hybrid Management
Group (Everton & Charlie) have started a new night amalgamating art, film,
fashion and music – entertainment – a night for tastemakers and
visionaries. Next week features a
fashion show by my girls, Sim & Jones.
TUESDAY, MAY 14
SIM & JONES FASHION SHOW
Presented by Hybrid Management Group
Red Drink Boutique
225 Richmond Street West
Show starts at 9:00 pm but we party until 2am
Sponsored by Bacardi
7. CINEMA FOR THE SOUL (MAY
SCREENING) - E'MINHA CARA / THAT'S MY FACE – THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002
Thomas
Allen Harris is an award-winning filmmaker whose experimental works have been
featured in over 100 international festivals, museums and galleries. Vintage –
Families of Value (95) won a Golden Gate
Award at the San
Francisco Film Festival. Returning
to America after living in Tanzania threw teenaged Thomas Allen Harris into
turmoil. The African Methodist Episcopal church in which he was raised saw
Africa as a place that could only be saved through the intervention of
Christian missionaries. Yet Harris noticed that beneath the conventional
Christian iconography was a rich double life of African ancestral spirit
worship. Director Thomas Allen Harris will be in attendance.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
E'MINHA CARA/THAT'S MY FACE
Innis Theatre
2 Sussex Avenue - (U of T Campus)
St. George Subway - south of Bata Shoe Museum
7:30 pm
Tickets: $6.00 BFVN Members; $8.00 Non-Members; (416) 925-2407
www.bfvn.com
8. KARL
KANI - BBPA’S LET’S TALK BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES – SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2002
On Sunday May 19, 2002, the Black Business & Professional Association will
present KARL KANI, designer, innovator, entrepreneur and educator, as
the featured speaker in its quarterly Speakers Series. The event will be hosted by Nathan Downer of
FLOW 93.5
Karl Kani is the founder and designer of Karl Kani Jeans, Karl Kani Infinity,
Young Kani and, most recently, Kani Life, his most prized endeavour
representing the true essence of design, individuality, self-expression and
style for both men and women. Considered by many to be the godfather of hip hop
and urban fashion, Karl also founded his own record label called Kani Life
Records in 2001. Karl is a board
member of the NAACP and has also pioneered an entrepreneurial program that
educates children about running their own businesses by marketing and selling
Karl Kani merchandise. Take this
opportunity to hear history up close and personal.
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2002
BBPA SPEAKER SERIES FEATURING KARL KANI
St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts
Jane Mallett Theatre
27 Front Street East
4:00 pm followed by reception
BBPA Members: $10.00; Non-members
$20.00
Click here for all ticket locations! http://www.bbpa.org/karl/
9. FUNK N' SOUL REVIVAL AT THE REVERB – FRIDAY,
MAY 31, 2002
A new funky showcase has hit Toronto!!
Come and witness this special event on Friday May 31st. LaunchPath Projects invites you to join Haydain
Neale "jacksoul", Wade O. Brown, Divine Earth Essence,
Julie Crochetiere "Sugar Jones" along with backing band Soular
as they celebrate the launch of FUNK N' SOUL at the Reverb. FUNK N' SOUL is a new series dedicated to
revitalizing the spirit of live funk and soul in Canada. FUNK N' SOUL begins its legacy by
proudly debuting Shawn Hewitt, a stunning new voice from the Toronto
underground scene. If you haven't heard of Shawn Hewitt yet ...you will! This first edition of Funk N' Soul would be
incomplete without Canada's top Soultress, Divine Earth Essence. Joining Divine will be Juno award winning
artist Haydain Neale "jacksoul".
An ever-popular voice on our national R&B scene, Wade O. Brown will
add his honey sweet voice to the soul crusade.
The night will continue to sizzle as Julie Crochetiere of "Sugar
Jones" makes a special solo appearance to pay homage to many of her
musical influences. The night
performances will also include the Hummingbird Tassa Band, and Soular.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2002
FUNK ‘N SOUL REVIVAL
Reverb
651 Queen Street W. (at Bathurst)
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door
More info.: Chris Bennett at 416-835-4068
www.funkandsoulrevival.com
UPCOMING
EVENTS
10. DEEP SOUL – FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
You
have been asking for this. A place
where the thirty something can call it's own.
Know you got it DEEP SOUL at Charlies every Friday. Enjoy the cool vibe and listen to all the
great original music. Soul, house,
R&B, disco, soca and reggae. DEEP SOUL inside CHARLIES is where you should
be if you love old school music. The
party continues every Friday …
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
DEEP
SOUL
@
CHARLES
1
Jarvis St (at Queen's Quay )
10:00pm-3:00am
25
and over / dress code
Hosted
by Lloyd & Carlos
of
Major League Entertainment Inc.
Guest
list (416) 264-9494
11. BFVN CELEBRITY BRUNCH
- SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002
The Black Film and Video Network is hosting a fundraising Mother’s
Day Celebrity Brunch at Rosewood Grill on Sunday, May 12th. The line-up of celebrities so far
include: Vanessa Williams (star,
“Soul Food” television series) who will be reading excerpts from her upcoming poetry
book; Richard Leacock (from
the dramatic television series “DOC”); Salome
Bey (Entertainer); Michael
Anthony Rawlins (Actor) and performances from jazz soloist Sharron McLeod and the Deliverance
Ministries Choir. The brunch will be hosted by Geena Lee (FLOW 93.5 FM).
SUNDAY, MAY 12
BFVN MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRITY BRUNCH
Rosewood Grill & Piano Bar
1055 Yonge St. (just north of Rosedale on the south side)
Tel: (416) 323-0000
*****All you can eat buffet*****
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Tickets: $60.00 - Tickets are limited so purchase early
Tickets can be purchased @ 2 College St.
West, Suite #213 or
Atlanta Hair Designs 263 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite #206
Payment in Cash, Cheque or Money Order.
For more info call 416-925-2407 (press 2 for events)
Sponsored by:
FLOW 93.5
Langfield Entertainment
UMAC - Urban Music Association of Canada
Atlanta Hair Designs
12. CARL
HENRY CD RELEASE PARTY – MAY 17, 2002
Langfield Entertainment teams up with Major Entertainment for the
May version of The Affair – the Carl Henry CD Release Party on Friday,
May 17th - the LONG weekend! TIME IS RUNNING OUT for you to purchase your
tickets to Carl Henry’s CD Release on Friday, May 17th! Kick off the long weekend – it’s coming
sooner than you think - with a live R&B showcase that you can’t miss. You’ve heard his tracks “One Night Stand”,
“Sex U” and “Gimme Love” on FLOW 93.5. He
has performed internationally with some of urban music's hottest stars including
Mary J. Blige, Next, 112, TLC, Eric Benet and Lucy Pearl. Carl Henry’s CD drops on May 21st. Be sure to pick up your copy! And Toronto is privileged to host Carl
Henry’s CD RELEASE on MAY 17TH at The Affair inside Revival - Toronto’s
hottest venue!
Great giveaways too! As
always, you can purchase tickets from me.
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002
THE AFFAIR FEATURING A LIVE
PERFORMANCE
BY CARL HENRY
REVIVAL BAR
783 College Street (at Shaw)
Doors Open at 9:00 pm; Dress Semi Formal
Advance Tickets: $20.00; more at the door
Info.: (416) 259-8708 or email us at info@major-ent.com
WEBSITE: MAJOR
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKEND
EVENTS
MAY 9 - 12, 2002
FRIDAY,
MAY 10
DEEP
SOUL
@
CHARLES
1
Jarvis St (at Queen's Quay )
10:00pm-3:00am
25
and over / dress code
Hosted
by Lloyd & Carlos
of
Major League Entertainment Inc.
(416)
264-9494
EVENT PROFILE:
You
have been asking for this. A place
where the thirty something can call it's own.
Know you got it DEEP SOUL at Charlies every Friday. Enjoy the cool vibe and listen to all the
great original music. Soul, house,
R&B, disco, soca and reggae.
FRIDAY, MAY 10
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
SUNDAY, MAY 12
BFVN MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRITY BRUNCH
Rosewood Grill & Piano Bar
1055 Yonge St. (just north of
Rosedale on the south side)
Tel: (416) 323-0000
EVENT PROFILE: The Black Film and Video Network is
hosting a fundraising Mother’s Day Celebrity Brunch at Rosewood Grill on
Sunday, May 12th. The
line-up of celebrities so far include: Vanessa Williams (star,
“Soul Food” television series) who will be reading excerpts from her upcoming poetry
book; Richard Leacock (from
the dramatic television series “DOC”); Salome
Bey (Entertainer); Michael
Anthony Rawlins (Actor) and performances from jazz soloist Sharron McLeod and the Deliverance
Ministries Choir. The brunch will be hosted by Geena Lee (FLOW 93.5 FM).
SUNDAY, MAY 12
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Wade
O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and Don Pham
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY 13 - 19, 2002
MONDAY,
MAY 13
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Mackie Langford, Rohan Staton, Roger Williams, Deryck
Roche
MONDAY, MAY 13
VIP JAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Revival Bar
783 College Street (at Shaw)
10:00 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Rich
Brown, Andrew Craig and Shamakah Ali with various local artists.
TUESDAY, MAY 14
SIM & JONES FASHION SHOW
Presented by Hybrid Management Group
Red Drink Boutique
225 Richmond Street West
Show starts at 9:00 pm but we party until 2am
Sponsored by Bacardi
EVENT PROFILE: Hybrid Management Group (Everton &
Charlie) have started a new night amalgamating art, film, fashion and music –
entertainment – a night for tastemakers and visionaries. Next week features a fashion show by my
girls, Sim & Jones.
TUESDAY, MAY 14
JAM SESSION
Lava Lounge
507 College Street (west of Bathurst)
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Calvin Beale, Michael Shand, Joe Bowden, Thomas Reynolds
and various local artists.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
E'MINHA CARA/THAT'S MY FACE
Innis Theatre
2 Sussex Avenue - (U of T Campus)
St. George Subway - south of Bata Shoe Museum
7:30 pm
Tickets: $6.00 BFVN Members; $8.00 Non-Members; (416) 925-2407
www.bfvn.com
EVENT PROFILE:
Thomas
Allen Harris is an award-winning filmmaker whose experimental works have been
featured in over 100 international festivals, museums and galleries. Vintage –
Families of Value (95) won a Golden Gate
Award at the San
Francisco Film Festival Returning to America after living in
Tanzania threw teenaged Thomas Allen Harris into turmoil. The African Methodist
Episcopal church in which he was raised saw Africa as a place that could only
be saved through the intervention of Christian missionaries. Yet Harris noticed
that beneath the conventional Christian iconography was a rich double life of
African ancestral spirit worship. Director Thomas Allen Harris will be in attendance.
FRIDAY,
MAY 17
THE AFFAIR FEATURING A
LIVE PERFORMANCE BY CARL HENRY
REVIVAL BAR
783 College Street (at Shaw)
Doors Open at 9:00 pm; Dress Semi Formal
Advance Tickets: $20.00; more at the door
Info.: (416) 259-8708 or email us at info@major-ent.com
WEBSITE: MAJOR
ENTERTAINMENT
EVENT PROFILE: Langfield
Entertainment teams up with Major Entertainment
for the May version of The Affair – the Carl Henry CD Release Party
on Friday, May 17th - the LONG weekend! TIME IS
RUNNING OUT for you to purchase your tickets to Carl Henry’s CD Release on
Friday, May 17th! Kick off
the long weekend – it’s coming sooner than you think - with a live R&B
showcase that you can’t miss. You’ve
heard his tracks “One Night Stand”, “Sex U” and “Gimme Love”
on FLOW 93.5. He has performed
internationally with some of urban music's hottest stars including Mary J.
Blige, Next, 112, TLC, Eric Benet and Lucy Pearl. Carl Henry’s CD drops on May 21st. Be sure to pick up your copy! And Toronto is
privileged to host Carl Henry’s CD RELEASE on MAY 17TH at The Affair
inside Revival - Toronto’s
hottest venue! Great giveaways too! As always, you can purchase tickets from me.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
SUPER SESSIONS
Presented by International Style and Cryptik Souls
Reverb
651 Queen Street W. (at Bathurst)
10:00 pm
$8.00 Cover
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Mackenzie and the International Style
Players, Skitz and The Quartertones with DJ Fase.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
BBPA SPEAKER SERIES FEATURING KARL KANI
St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts
Jane Mallett Theatre
27 Front Street East
4:00 pm followed by reception
BBPA Members: $10.00; Non-members
$20.00
Click here for all ticket locations! http://www.bbpa.org/karl/
EVENT PROFILE: On Sunday May 19, 2002, the Black
Business & Professional Association will present KARL KANI,
designer, innovator, entrepreneur and educator, as the featured speaker in its
quarterly Speakers Series. The event
will be hosted by Nathan Downer of FLOW 93.5.
Karl Kani is the founder and designer of Karl Kani Jeans, Karl Kani
Infinity, Young Kani and, most recently, Kani Life, his most prized endeavour
representing the true essence of design, individuality, self-expression and
style for both men and women. Considered by many to be the godfather of hip hop
and urban fashion, Karl also founded his own record label called Kani Life
Records in 2001. Karl is a board member of the NAACP and has also pioneered an
entrepreneurial program that educates children about running their own
businesses by marketing and selling Karl Kani merchandise. Take this opportunity to hear history
up close and personal.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Wade
O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and Don Pham
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