It is time to think outside the box. Do you celebrate your birthday, or your un-birthday? You have 364 un-birthdays a year (365 during that misnomer known as a leap year), that seems to me like a much better reason to celebrate than that one measly day that is your official birthday.

White label promos, anyone?

I just got back from Toronto.

While there I hooked up with Saigon. He passed me his new CD; it is too hot, you cannot touch this.

I also hooked up with Sixteen Armed Jack. He showed me his stack of new dubs; you don't even realize, so do not pretend like you do.

Marcus was busy tearing it up all over the city.

This jam is going down in history; trust me.

ILLEGAL_RADIO
SATURDAY FEB 8TH 2004
12PM-10PM

This week we're having a special special show for y'all!

2002 world champion sound and right from Toronto, Canada!!! The first cd sound to win the world clash, REBEL TONE. Watch this mans specials!

Live hip hop and reggae from a sick toronto underground artist and illegal_ affiliate... EMPEROR SELAH, with irematik pon da riddim selectionz.

ACCOMPLICE, representing the Cognitive Vibe production team, former resident of both the longest running jungle/d&b night in montreal Junglist Fridays at Blue Dog and “in Da Jungle”. Giving you a taste of what is to come at the yearly ragga-jungle event Asphalt Jungle on March 20th.

3 men on 4 decks??? Mixing dancehall, jungle and hip hop into a next level sound! THE SHOWSTOPPAZ

GRADE A & SPIDA BROWN, rudebwoy sellections and impossible mixes. illegal_ 4twenty krew bringz constant badness

Classic 'true to the term' hop hop, fused with rugged broken beat madness... WREKSHOT AND CAF (watch for the odd dubplate)

Playing a special session of new dubplates, SIXTEENARMEDJACK

Kicking off with a special pre recorded set special for the show... from New York... VINYL SELLECTOR

As a special treat for all tuned in... we'll be dedicating an hour of beatboxing, rhyming and cutz... 3 mics and 4 decks, with a number of special gests droppin cutz and mouthbeats.

Tune in by going to [ www.ragga-jungle.com ] on the home page there will be a link tittled... "live to air! ILLEGAL_RADIO"

Click and be merry.

Stay tuned to [ ragga-jungle.com ] for details on this and future shows...

Illegal_radio is now a weekly 10hr show and the lineups will only get sicker.

We sure are Nimi, and only a few more years to go before you too can participate.

Cognitive Vibe is going to keep them coming, in true form. We have already started booking djs for our next party this summer.

By the way, the venue for this party has never been used before.

The secret is out of the bag... or is it? Don't worry, there are plenty more secrets involved with this party. You didn't really think that was it, did you?

This is the event that dreams are made of. Raggalicious dreams where every track is a dubplate special booming out of a proper surround soundsystem, with everyone busting out on the dancefloor, or relaxing on the mezzanine smoking a cognac dipped vanilla flavoured blunt.

Big up to the MoonData Productions team; this is what quality events are all about. The last LABprojects is etched in my mind as one of the most memorable parties that I have ever had the fortune of being involved in. I look forward to making an appearance at this and all future LABprojects.

The line-up will be announced tomorrow.

Blake, I think that you might be pleasantly surprised...

Someone told me today that there are too many people playing at this party, that there is actually too much dopeness booked on this particular night, that I should cut down the amount of artists who will be throwing down because the MTL party people will not be able to handle it... yeah, right. Every party should be this dope. It is time for a paradigm shift; I'm raising the bar.

The line-up will be posted in due time. Be patient, and make sure that you are seated whenever checking this thread. Our lawyers have informed us that we must make it clear that by clicking on this discussion thread you have waived any responsbility that Cognitive Vibe has over health problems that one may incur from reading the line-up of Asphalt Jungle II.

I once had an argument with the doorman at Illume over whether or not my shoes met with their dress code. Eventually he had to let me in thus conceding to my superior sense of style. Somehow when all was said and done, my date and I ended up having the cost of our dinner covered.

On Saturday March 20th, 2004, Cognitive Vibe will be holding their second annual ragga jungle mash-up event:

Asphalt Jungle: The Sound Under the City

If you were not one of the four hundred people fortunate enough to witness the madness that went down last year, do not repeat the mistakes of the past. Both the Surgeon General and our lawyers have requested that we not release the line-up all at once for fear of the mass chaos and anxiety due to over-excitement that would inevitably ensue. We can however assure you that you will not want to sleep on this event; it is jam packed with solid ragga producers and selectors as well as a live band to kick off the night right.

The venue, although previously unused, is huge and equipped with full bar facilities. There is a mezzanine for those of you who wish to chill and a massive dance floor for those of you who came to bug out proper. Visuals will be projected three-fold and conducted by a video jockey for those who wish to mind trip.

The sound system is no joke. Believe that, you will not be listening to drum and hum, but rather a proper surround sound booming system.

As with all Cognitive Vibe sponsored events, this will be a strictly enforced plus 18 event.

All of this for the low low price of 10$.

Do not sleep, mark off March 20th on your calendars today.

I have been hearing about that particular venue since back in the day, but it was the first time that I actually was given an opportunity to view the location from the inside. I must say that it is certainly an excellent set-up for intimate events such as iDJ. The separation between floors allows the venue’s staff to control the legal drinking crowd with little or no difficulty, while leaving the dance floor for... well, I suppose those who are there to dance.

I suggest inviting a proper video jockey the next time that this venue is used, as the huge screen dominating the wall behind the dj booth screams for more participation. This is not to say that I did not enjoy the campy videos that I was fortunate enough to witness, but that being said, when the tools are available to you, take advantage.

The technical difficulties were abound while I was there and thus I am unable to comment on the disc jockeys' sets that I was present for in regards to skill. However, as far as track selection is concerned, it is abundantly clear to me that Regimental buys his records via the Internet and not at DNA. Either that, or he makes frequent trips to Play De Record in Toronto where I was fortunate enough to pick up most of those very same tracks.

Big up to the crew who do it for the love each and every month.

Big up to nter; this looks like it will be a fun party.

Do you know what the Velvet's policy is on said referred practice?

I am suprised that it has yet to be mentioned that Velvet is at "420" St-Gabriel.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaachoooo....

How does one bump a polaroid picture?

Don't sleep.

The tax is six dollars.

Everyone should have had an adequate amount of rest by the tenth. I expect all heads to be representing this unique event.

If the music does not blow your mind tonight, the visuals will. The KOPS crew stayed up all night last night making sure that everything was artistically sound... visually speaking.

For immediate release
MOONDATA PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTS:
LABprojects

a monthly series featuring live improvised collaborations
musicians, dj's and vj's

Saturday January 10, 2004
9:30pm
O Patro Vys
356 Mont-Royal Est

Session One :
beat-mixing and sonic mashing - drum'n'bass post rock & free jazz

Featuring members of:
Dr. Noh, Belle Orchestre, Parkside Jones and Ark of Infinity

Projections courtesy of Moment Factory.

[list]Marcus Paquin - Guitar
Matt Lederman - Guitar/Keys
Mike Shulha - Drums
Pat McGee - Drums
Peter X - Bass
Ryhna Thompson - Trumpet/Keys
Stef Schneider - Drums
+ special guests

DJ sets by accomplice [/list]

3 of Montreal's most creative drummers take the stage with Moondata regulars for a serious rhythmic extravanganza. Mike Shula (Dr. Noh), Pat McGee (Dr. Noh, Stars) and Stef Schneider (Belle Orchestre, IKS) will be switching up drum kits, creating syncopated madness and drumming up a storm for this evening. Adding to the flavour will be the 2-guitar assault of Marcus Paquin (Dr. Noh) and Matt Lederman (Parkside Jones, Solel), creating post-rock soundscapes to the drum n' beats mix. Ryhna Thompson (Ark of Infinity, PSJ) will be contributing her unique melodies on trumpet and keys, as well as Peter X (Finite Records, Parkside Jones) on bass and keys.

DJ accomplice, a founding member of the iDJ crew and a past contributor to Junglist Fridays at Blue Dog, will be filling in throughout the night with his hip-hop influenced set of jungle beats.

The LABprojects series is co-sponsored by Envision Management & Production, Finite Records, and RAW Music and Media.


For more information or interviews, please contact

Matt Lederman
matt@moondataproductions.com
514-272-4694

If anyone is currently in the Toronto area and would like to share a ride returning to the Montreal area either tomorrow or the next day (i.e. December 27th or 28th) please private message me.

Speaking of recording, accomplice and MayDay's set will also be recorded. Do not miss this full two hours of dancehall jump-up jungle ragga mash-up maddness.

Please note that accomplice and MayDay will be spinning on a pair of American Audio decks. For those of you who do not know, that means that we will be able to pitch +/- 50 (and play in reverse if we feel so inclined). What this means for your everyday junglist is that the aforementioned selectors will be granted the ability to mix in old-school (i.e. 150-160 bpm) with new-school (i.e. 170-190 bpm) mash-up business resulting in nothing short of dancefloor madness. If you were at C'est Un Garcon, you will know what I am talking about.

I am not quite sure of the legal capacity of the venue, but there are two floors and with a total of three rooms (two for music madness and one for chillaxing).

Yes, but why are only five acts mentioned at the end when there are a good thirty being featured at the event? I am of the opinion that "and many more" seems to be somewhat lacking.

This whole kiss thing at midnight, is it required? Because I am currently single and I do not want to cease to exist or be cursed for the rest of the year or anything like that simply by virtue of the fact that I do not have a date for New Years. This is all new to me as it is the first time that I will not have a girlfriend for New Years since 1989...

With a bag full of new tracks in my possession and MayDay rocking out her new dubs, I don't think that the party people really realize what they are up against. We are going to murderize the place.

Joyeux anniversaire Dom

As I was on my way into System Soundbar last night the bouncer (after having already searched my person a little too thoroughly) reached into my inside jacket pocket and took my flyers. I suppose he read your post Steve and is taking you a little too literally.

I look forward to welcoming everyone into my home. Please respect it.

I declare this party to be the warmest and cuddliest social event of the season.

The line up should go some thing like this...

10-11 Mayday and/or accomplice and whom ever wants to step up up.

11-12 Dsyfr- Hip Hop evil genius

12-1 Sase One VS Galaksy

Galaksy did not ask for this party to occur, he did not even pick the date; this party is a gift. MayDay and accomplice are organizing this event with the help of all of those who love Seb and Val and who wish their baby well. If you love and wish to support Seb and Val, then I look forward to seeing you this Saturday at... oops, almost gave away the location.

Marcus started it all on this side of the pond as far as I am concerned. He is the don of Toronto jungle and continues to run things properly it from every aspect of the scene (djing, production, and promotion). On top of the aforementioned, he is a stellar individual and a pleasure to be in the the company of.

Big up to the Running Thursdays crew for bringing in this ambassador of all that is good in regards to the drum and the bass.

It all goes down this Saturday.