Posts Tagged ‘Electric Owl’
A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again (Bit Funk Remix)
Based out of Brooklyn, the prolific Canadian producer Bit Funk dropped a refresh of one of my favorite all time jams today – ATCQ’s 1nce Again (produced by the late legend J Dilla). Bright pianos over a springtime groove, get it for the low price of zero dollars.
Catch him in Vancouver at the Electric Owl March 30 alongside yours truly.
posted by @pat_lok
Cadence Weapon – Hope In Dirt City
Ya’ll already know about my undying love for Cadence Weapon aka Rollie so I’ll keep my swooning to a minimum and focus on his music instead.
For the past couple of months Rollie has been teasing us with tweets about new music, even dropping a Grimes collaboration that blew my musical mind. It’s now been confirmed that he will drop ‘Hope in Dirt City’, the follow up to 2008’s critically acclaimed ‘Afterparty Babies’, on May 29.
Look out for collaborations with Doldrums and Buck 65, as well as a sound that departs from his latest mixtape ‘Tron Legacy’. According to a recent press release, ‘Hope in Dirt City’ is a “clearly defined and emotionally mature statement of intent” which will see Rollie bring hip-hop back to its roots. Well, I guess if anyone can do its him.
In support of the album, Cadence will be hitting up the Electric Owl on June 22. In the mean time check out two of his latest tracks “Loft Party” and “Crew Up”.
posted by @clarkbs
Upcoming: HOUSSE DE RACKET
Let’s face it, January freaking blows. Pastels are out of season, dogs are dressed up in tiny little outfits for brief walks on the Seawall, and those dreaded UGGS are in full force. Before you go rediscovering your emo adolescence, I’ve got some news that is sure to blow your mind. Timbre Concerts and WinnieCooper.net present HOUSSE DE RACKET on Thursday, April 5 at the Electric Owl.
Before trading gangster tales with Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, this pop-rock duo from Paris will head down to Vancouver in support of their latest release “Alesia”. Tickets are $13.00 in advance and available online at www.northerntickets.com, at the Northern Tickets box office (located at the Vogue Theatre) and via phone (604-569-1144). You can also hit up Red Cat and Zulu Records.
Get your tickets here and prepare yourselves for some pure adulterated fun. Plus, your homies will be impressed that you knew the next Cut Copy before they hit the mainstream.
posted by @clarkbs
Halloween Costume Contest
Photos are up from the October 28th Winnie Cooper, BeatRoute Magazine & Scion Canada’s HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA at Electric Owl. Big up Beat Connection, Too High Crew, Teen Daze and Blood Diamonds.
WE HAVE A COSTUME CONTEST. Like WINNIECOOPER.NET. Tag yourselves and your friends. LIKE photos of individuals to vote. Contest closes Sunday November 6th
1ST PLACE: $450 Gift Certificate for the LIFETIME COLLECTIVE Online Store
2ND PLACE: Full Day Lift Ticket to Grouse Mountain for the 2011/2012 Ski/Snowboard Season
3RD PLACE: $25 Gift Certificate to Inhale Smoke Shop
Photos by @tomuribe
Dj Anjali & The Incredible Kid
Next Friday we have a special treat from Portland, Dj Anjali and The Incredible Kid at the Electric Owl.
The two spearhead the bhangra and Bollywood scene in Portland through their Andaz night, Portland’s longest-running monthly party at 9 years and counting. They also hold a new monthly residency in Seattle and were one of the highlights of this years Sasquatch Festival where they played every night.
http://www.anjaliandthekid
Incredible Percussion in Panjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Farsi and Hindi by The Incredible Kid!
Also playing a Congolese Rumba and Soukous music dance band of African refugees, Okapi Muzika and Hyenas Djs (members of the group Basketball).
Advance tickets are available here.
Just Announced: “Tribe of Zebras” (L.A)
Winnie Cooper is partnering for the first time with the mysterious and anonymous ladies of Tales from a Bar Stool, to bring you L.A’s Tribe of Zebras.
Comprised of Amika Akaya and Austin Wedvick, these L.A producers/Dj’s have a coveted spot at Teddy’s and the Hollywood W Hotel, where they regularly spin for the celebrity gong show of young Hollywood. The Tribe plays original music and their own remixes of songs from Local Natives to Radiohead.
The Tribe of Zebras are getting blog love as “an awesome deviation from the norm” and described as “a two man army bent on world motivation…they’ll do it by partying your ass off.”
Tribe of Zebras – World News Remix (Local Natives)
Tribe of Zebras – Walking on a Dream Remix
Tribe of Zebras – Foster the People Remix “Pumped Up Kicks”
The Tales website announces ”you never know who’s going to appear in the crowd at a Tribe of Zebras show.” Which is pretty exciting, because I’m really hoping for Kevin Costner, preferably in his Waterworld wardrobe, but I think I may be alone in that.
“Tales from a Bar Stool” are self described as “Sassy true stories told by SA & WT, two champagne drinking, high heel wearing, free spirited single girls from the perch of a bar stool.”
I usually scoff and make “ya right” faces at Cosmo and other “lady mags” in the supermarket line-up, then ninja grab one and hide it under my groceries. But I can vouch that these ladies, although occupying a “cosmo-esque” genre, are talented writers and their “tales” are enthralling, and not in the “I really need to know what 101 things I need to do in bed with a sandwich and a black light to make my man happy” kind of way.
Also, dudes, take note, the “Tales from a Barstool” advice is not only female-centric, they write about their social interactions and deliver a verdict on what lessons they learned from the experience. Usually when I go to restaurants I have my head down and remain focused on my spin dip, but these ladies get table-crashed by the New Kids on the Block and learn life lessons while doing it.
Tales from a Bar Stool are encouraging their readers and Tribe of Zebra’s fans to come out to the Vancouver show and “create your own tale”…..Which I am taking as a personal challenge as the Electric owl is the perfect venue for non-spinich dip related evenings. The Owl’s brand new expansive modern space has brick walls, polished concrete floors, intimate booths, a huge dancefloor, two bars and a full kitchen serving “japanese style snacks prepared by a Vietnamese chef in an izakaya-inspired room.”
Tribe of Zebras in Vancouver at the Electric Owl Social Club
Friday, September 16th, 2011
928 Main Street, Vancouver
Click here to visit Event Page
Click here to purchase tickets.
