Okay, we all love Vancouver, there’s no denying that.  But sometimes the weather can really rain on our parade, literally. And I don’t know about you, but Winnie is craving some glorious sunshine.  That’s why “we’re going going back back to cali cali.”  Well, L.A. to be more precise.

Obviously we’re not going alone. We’ve called some of the hottest up and coming acts in the industry and their combined talents are sure to blow your musical mind. It’s all going down Friday, March 9 at Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood and here’s who we’re bringing with us:

Paul Devro
Before he left L.A. to work as Diplo’s right hand man running the Mad Decent Label, Paul invented the modern dance party in Vancouver.  Now he shares the stage with Boyz Noize, Justice, Fake Blood, and A-trak, just to name a few.

Paul Devro – Everywhere

Benzona
Benzona, also with Mad Decent, is a former Winnie Cooper contributor who is quickly making a name for himself with his fun Colombian-infused disco house sets. Download one of his dope ass mixes here.

Humans
This Vancouver based duo have a strong local following that’s grown rapidly since making appearances at Pop Montreal, CMJ, SXSW, and NXNE.  They’ve even shared the stage with such Canadian favorites as Broken Social Scene, Chromeo, and Junior Boys.  And after blowing up the City of Angels for the first time, these boys will be heading to Austin for Winnie’s showcase at SXSW.

Humans – De Ciel 

CBG (Chill Black Guys)
Chill Black Guys (CBG), who hail from the L.A./Bay area, are a hip-hop group on the verge of signing a major record deal.  You may also know them from their popular music video’s, which feature friend and recent breakout star Kreayshawn.

Chill Black Guys – Heavy Metal 

Tribe of Zebras
A new producer/DJ duo that have been making ground djing parties at various Hollywood hot spots over the past few years.  They’ve remixed everyone from Gotye to the Morning Benders and still find time to produce their own music.

Gotye Feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know (Tribe Of Zebras Remix)

Glover Junior
Producer and DJ for the CBG who loves playing music for drunk people.

Tickets are $10 in advance, which you can purchase here, and $15 at the door.  For more information visit our event page.

posted by @clarkbs

Winnie Cooper is sponsoring the new Anthem Fridays at Post Modern.  They have some delightful dj acts coming through.

This Friday Mad Decent, Port Alberni / Vancouver local turn Diplo’s right hand man, Paul Devro is in town.

**If you want to go all you have to do is leave a comment with your name at the bottom of this post.**

(They are giving away 400 free Bacardi drinks so get there early. shhhhhh) #secrets

Check out Paul’s latest moombahton inspired mixtape.

Pineapples for Pinnipeds by Aritzia

Tracklist:
Beastie Boys – Dont Play No Game That I Cant Win (Feat. Santigold) (Major Lazer Remix) 
Beatards – Tramp (Clockwork Remix)
Sonora – Amor Del Alicia
Lady – Twerk (ETC!ETC! Remix)
DJ DUS – Soledad (En La Mar)
Dave Nada and Heartbreak  - Church
NinjaSonik – Somebody’s Gonna Get Pregnant (Moombahtron Edit)
Dave Nada – Ruffcut (Moombahton Vocal Edit)
Brosafari – Da Worm / Ludacris – Stand Up (Paul Devro DJ Edit)
Schlachthofbronx – Wave And Wine (Toddla T Remix) / Jeremih – Down On Me (Paul Devro DJ Edit)
TimeTakers – She Blows (Dillon Francis Remix)
Belle Epoque – Miss Broadway / Munchi – Sandungueo (Paul Devro DJ Edit)
JWLS – Lagrima
Crookers – Springer (JD Live Moombahton Mix)
Diplo – Horsey
Dillon Francis & Diplo – Que! Que!
Lorna – Papi Culo
Localocalo- Miguelito Crack
Sabo – Patchy Moombahton
Jay-Z – Change Clothes (Starfoxxx Remix)
CSS – Hit’s Me LIke A Rock (Dillon Francis Remix)
Pickster & Riot Earp – Around Moombahton Novacane (Pickster Moombahton Remix)

posted by @tristanorchard

Winnie pals, our friends are throwing a lil fun party thing on Saturday. #Vancouver

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 THE ASTORIA 769 E. HASTINGS

GENIE & EASY NOW present

PAUL DEVRO * MAD DECENT (LA) + ORO 11 * BERSA DISCOS (LA)

Original Vancouver native, now residing in LA signed to the MAD DECENT label. Paul’s secret Toadlly Krossed Out project with DjA is really blowing up as of late. Peep they myspace/blogs. Paul has remixed/produced tracks with Xibit, Maluca, Bosco Delray, Jamaica, Bapi Laliri. Done a series of mixtapes with Maluca, We Make It Good, Nike, and Aritzia … Been touring all over the world and performing alongside acts such as Major Lazer, Diplo, Lil B, Po Po.

http://twitter.com/PAULDEVRO

http://www.myspace.com/pauldevro

http://www.myspace.com/toadallykrossedout

ORO 11 • BERSA DISCOS / TORMENTA TROPICAL (LA)

Bersa Discos is a record label based in Buenos Aires, Argentina and San Francisco, California. Bersa is brought to you by Oro11 and Disco Shawn, two Bay Area DJs who moved to Buenos Aires (separately) and found themselves swimming in a sea of experimental cumbia mayhem. After hooking up in the Buenos Aires DJ circuit, the boys quickly realized that many of the local cumbia sounds were never being given a proper release. Bersa Discos was launched to change all that. Together they started the legendary party series TORMENTA TROPICAL – a place where the underground sounds of the U.S. and Latin America collide. From cumbia crunk to baltimore baile and dancehall electro to sonidero hip-hop, the night is an international soundclash where the first and third world party side by side.

http://www.myspace.com/bersadiscos

http://twitter.com/oro11

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GENIE
(Culture Club Glory Days)

CHERCHEZ
(Rad Times Easy Now)

ENTRY
5$ B4 11PM – 8$ AFTER THAT TIME K

Vancouver has this insider reputation as being this “no fun” place, which I do not buy into.  I’m of the view, if you’re bored than you’re boring. I know first hand there are amazing things going on in this city.  If there’s any problem, i think people need to be better informed and the scene needs to be supported.

Vancouver’s newest festival is joining in to help fight the cause.  Olio (pron: Oh-Lee-Oh) is scheduled August 13-16th.  They have a nifty little site up with all there deets that you should familiarize yourself with.

http://www.oliofestival.com/

$25 bucks will get you an all inclusive pass which is pretty rad deal.  Each day of the festival highlights a different area of town and it’s venues. Every genre of music is represented.  There are some pretty bad ass lineups including an Unfamiliar records showcase night (label to the Japandroids, Clips, No Gold / Paper Cranes / The best lil indie label in town) as well as a Mad Decent showcase with Paul Devro for the closing night party.  It’s all being put together by some of Vancouver’s best people, who are entrenched in the scene (ie not RBC or Coke-a-cola, not that i wouldn’t take their sponsorship money, they just haven’t offered) and this IS going to go off, so big ups Olio.

Winnie is pretty f’in stoked to be involved.  We will be hosting a party at our lil jam space, Funky Winker Beans on the opening Thursday (aug 13th) with Adjective (who’s pretty faces were recently featured on the cover of the Georgia Straight) as well as Vancouver superstars, Fake Shark Real Zombie and BFFFFFFS, The SSRIs, along with the Winnie djs.

Let’s party. ok?

Get yer passes here.  Or at Redcat Records, Zulu, Scratch and Beatstreet.  They will probably sell out as the Music Waste passes did, because Vancouver is actually pretty awesome and you should be glad you live here.  You could be from Sudbury or be getting eaten alive by mosquitoes right now in Moose Jaw so suck it up.

Adjective – Profession
Adjective – Integer (fyi all bands should have 2 min long songs)

Fake Shark Real Zombie – Sour (Portishead Cover)

The SSRIs – Honest (Kevvy Mental Remix)

ok, im going to go eat some fine pastries right now.