DJ Neill MacLeod 

Ottawa native and Toronto-based DJ Neill MacLeod has been bringing his musical fusion of funk, jazz and house music to clubs across North America for over 19 years. He developed his creativity in musical performance in his younger days, dating back to when he created sounds on the piano at the age of four. This musical journey continued throughout his education, as he indulged in familiarizing himself in a number of musical genres, including brass, jazz and funk ensemble; eventually specializing on trumpet. He continued to immerse himself in music education working toward a degree in music at the University of Ottawa where he was introduced to the underground scene of house music while serving in the Army reserves; contributing to the Governor General’s Foot Guard Marching Band. 

With his musical talents, theoretical knowledge and performance experience, MacLeod is able to read his audience and bring them a unique, passionate, energetic and interactive set. He specializes in mixing, creating and producing live using four decks. On special occasions and some themed nights, he includes instrumental performances, featuring himself, as well as guest musicians. For example, he created Downbeat, a unique, funky and interactive monthly party that sets him apart from other DJs. At these events, he DJs, plays trumpet and invites other musicians to jam with him during his sets. He is continuing to develop and integrate more instruments and live performances for the audience’s enjoyment and eventually playing live instruments in all of his sets, where it would fit into the performance opportunity. 

DJing for MacLeod is about sharing his love, enjoyment and passion for music in a way that makes his audience move and express themselves through dance. The music he chooses to produce and play has many elements and layers that fit his style and techniques. He is able to tailor a night specifically to the audience dancing in front of him because if they’re moving, he’s moving.  

MacLeod is well-known in most Toronto clubs, as well as bars and clubs in Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, New York, California, Chicago, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In Toronto’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, he has a regular residency at the Black Eagle, and he has been affiliated with Pride Toronto produced events. During Toronto’s World Pride celebration, he played on two major stages. He's headlined other Toronto events at the Black Eagle including Jockstrap, SIN, and Glowjob. He also created an event  called Wolfpack – Get Rugged, attracting an adult masculine audience, from 30 – 45 years of age, although these events are open to audiences of all ages. 
Wolfpack showcases local DJ talent and businesses and brings back the leather element to the bar, known to target the leather community. He’s in the process of developing the Wolfpack branding, with collectible apparel merchandise and podcasts of his live sets. 

By developing themed and branded events like Downbeat and Wolfpack, the acclaimed DJ and musician is establishing his own brand. A vibe and style of music that is fresh, yet still infused with old school classic house, funk, jazz, with modern or local Tech House and tribal music. 
 
In preparation for his club appearances, he’s usually in his studio creating his own original remixes and production, providing original music.
MacLeod has built his career as a successful DJ by also supporting the club scene, going out to dance and play, to get a sense of what is fulfilling. What he wants to hear and feel while in the heart of it. Then he can fill in the blanks through his knowledge and personal club experiences, to deliver it through his sets and the themed nights he creates that are truly interactive experiences. His uniqueness, musical talent, production experience, positive energy and audience interaction always has audiences coming back for more.

Robbie Thumbs will steal your spirit & suck your soul dry.

Robbie Thumbs, frontman of the legendary Country-Folk band The Rhinestones is back, with a new persona, a new band, and a new style. Hard rocking blues-infused mayhem.  Dig it, motherfucker.  

www.oufrecords.bandcamp.com  
www.thepjpband.com
www.facebook.com/pjpband
www.twitter.com/thepjpband
 
PJP BAND have an energy on record and live that seems improbable (yet very real) coming from a keyboard fronted 3-piece, leading to The Fly hailing them early on as “one of the country’s finest live bands”. The PJP Band are impassioned and raw but yet their unique blend of grunge inspired sub-pop is nothing but uplifting. They build unconventional, ballsy song structures yet their songs  are always an immediate accessible sonic blast of joy and wonder. 

The release of PJP Band’s ‘American Lover’ EP in 2011, saw them tipped heavily by 6Music’s Tom Robinson. This led to a slot that year on Glastonbury’s BBC Introducing Stage, with the DJ raving of the set to Steve Lamacq on 6Music: “Astonishing for a keyboard driven outfit, real grit and power” and Lauren Lauren broadcasting two live tracks from the performance on the station. Shows with Tall Ships, Wolf People, Slow Club and Dry The River followed, while frontman Patrick James Pearson was invited to session with We The Ocean, Blitz Kids, Great Cynics and Crazy Arm. 

In November 2012 the band’s debut single ‘I Am A Racer’ (taken from PJP Band’s forthcoming debut album ‘And So It Goes’) received plays on Radio 1 after Liam of We The Ocean took the track to Edith Bowman and it won the Review Show’s public vote. 

The PJP Band recorded their debut album ‘And So It Goes’ with respected rock Producer Pete Miles (The King Blues, Sonic Boom 6, We Are The Ocean, Dry The River). Miles has described the debut in Rocksound magazine as “one of the finest albums I’ve produced ever” before going on to say in his ‘Tips for 2013’ post: “Pat’s vocals and lyrics are overwhelmingly uplifting and the sound that comes from just the three of them playing together in one room is so powerful.  We recorded the whole album as live as possible, if we didn’t get it in the first 3 takes we scrapped the whole song!. Never before has a record I’ve worked on made me want to dance, cry and love life as much as this one!”

.SQ klub


Presentation of composition
Title: SQ klub 
authors: a wide range of music lovers
created in: 2005
technique: subliminal electronica
dimensions: proof of the existence of a fourth dimension
storage place: The Old Brewery (“Stary Browar”) Poznan


Analysis of the form
Our first observation is a minimalist interior, which – while undeniably very interesting and intriguing itself – also acts as the perfect backdrop to whatever decorative arrangements are needed for the theme and atmosphere of any given event at the club. Image wizards, armed with slidoscopes and projectors are able to completely transform the entire club space – both the main room and the smaller, relaxing chillout room.

The whole picture is made complete by the fabulous sight that is the DJ booth, which pours forth a heady mixture of dry ice and the superb sounds of the biggest stars in the Polish and international electronic music firmament. SQ is the only club in Poland that so regularly puts on world-famous artists from the dance music world, and the SQ residents – Juniore, Base and Hagal – are respected throughout Poland and on the international scene as club DJs and presenters of radio shows that promote the energising sounds of electronic music.

Our next observation is the other artistic events that take place at the club: exhibitions, concerts and private events whose subtle play of light diffuses the darkness of the heavy club beats.
 
The art of attracting lovers of good dance music down to a tee. The basic function of the subject is to smooth rough edges and shape the clubbing community.


Analysis of contents
The subject consists of electronic dance music. We can find all styles here as well as original disco, funk and soul. DJs are often accompanied by musicians and vocalists, and artists also perform live dance music. The entertainment value of the subject is enriched by eye-catching images created by well known and respected VJs.

A unique dynamic composition that pushes its own boundaries. SQ CLUB puts on concerts in unusual places, such as the Old Brewery Atrium, as part of its SQ LIVE series. So far this series has included performances from Matthew Herbert, Smolik, The Cinematic Orchestra, Kosheen, Roisin Murphy, De Phazz and Nouvelle Vague. 

In the summer the club organises the regular outdoor event SQ NA DZIEDZIŃCU, in Poznan’s Castle Courtyard, and SQ NA MALCIE in the enchanting environs of Poznan’s Malta Lake. Also gaining a strong reputation are the two-day events on Chalupy beach on the Hel peninsular, SQ NA HELLU.


Our impressions
SQ Club makes a huge impression, a fact proven by the yearly prizes, awards and high positions it achieves in club ranking tables. Drawn to the club by their admiration for the art and mastery of the artists that appear at SQ, lovers of music and a good time regularly flock to the club from all over the country. 

 
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2009 – 97th place in the UK’s DJ Mag “World’s Best Club 2009” pole
2008 – nominated by AKTIVIST in the category “Club of the year 2008”
2008 – winner of the “Metaxa Keep The Moment Best Place 2008” pole
2008 – 67th place in the “World’s Best Club 2008” ranking conducted by prestigious portal Residentadvisor.net 
2008 – nominated in the worldwide edition of DJ MAG in the category “TOP 100 CLUBS”
2007 – “Club of the Year” according to the Polish edition of DJ MAG
2007 – nominated by AKTIVIST in the category “Club of the year 2007”
2006 – AKTIVIST’s “Club of the year 2006”
2005 - nominated by AKTIVIST in the category “Club of the year 2005”



"One of the first producers on the Australian dubstep scene, when the term barely existed"
Street Press Australia, 3D World

"It is clear his sound is among the country's most original"
Cyclic Defrost

Westernsynthetics has been releasing records and performing around the world since 2005.
His May Day Radio album was released in 2010 on Sun Continental Dub distributed by Cargo Records UK. Westernsynthetics draws from a vast pallet of soundscapes, field recordings, noise and old instruments over manic polyrhythms often recorded using live drummers.
He recently completed his second album, Pianodrumming written and recorded on an old out of tune piano in Berlin. 

Westernsynthetics live shows fuse his unique blend of acid, dub, techno, jungle & 60's psychedelia. 
In 2011 & 12 he performed at the world renowned soundsystem culture festival Outlook in Croatia. Significantly, Westernsynthetics was the first Australian to perform at Outlook. He has also performed at Pyramid Rock, Big Day Out, Rainbow Serpent, Folk Rhythm & Life, High & Dry and Peats Ridge festivals. He has opened for Scuba, Skream & Benga, Distance, Deadbeat, 2562, Mark Pritchard, Harmonic 313, Afrika Hitech & Tes la Rok among many others. 

For more information contact Kristy@subcontinentaldub.com


A Yankee lands in Oklahoma. Red Dirt meets Yacht Rock?

Singer-songwriter Dave Laurence has crafted an energetic blend of rock, pop, jazz, and country, which he calls Fun Acoustic Music. It defies classification but resonates with audiences.  Dave writes engaging songs that combine his takes on life and love with memorable characters and a dry sense of humor borne of his New England roots.

While he now primarily performs original material, Dave's repertoire of covers features tasteful but forgotten songs from the 1970s and 1980s. He is adamant about not playing the same old songs that most acoustic performers fall back on.
 
Dave's musical career began as a bassist for several bands in his hometown of Portland, Maine throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He began performing solo in 1987, with stops in Boston and Providence before migrating south to Oklahoma City in 1995. He then played throughout Oklahoma and the Midwest, including appearances at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, before life events forced Dave into a hiatus in 2003.
 
Dave returned to the stage in 2012 and has not looked back, logging shows from Mexico to Maine. He has released four albums since his return: Every Lonesome Road (2012), Analog Soul (2015), Right Here (2017), and Chrome On The Range (just released). In 2022, Dave retired from his government job to pursue music full time.
 
Now primarily an acoustic guitarist, Dave still enjoys playing bass, as well as keyboards, mandolin, ukulele, harmonica, percussion, and other instruments. He performs and records with other musicians when time allows. Dave is active in both the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) and the Fort Worth Songwriters Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Jimmy Jack Foundation, a faith-based non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of children through music.

I'm a writer and musician based in the West Country. Recordings I've played on include - inter alia - Automatic Dlamini's 'Water' (from the album 'From A Diva to A Diver') and P J Harvey's 'Water' (from the album 'Dry'); in addition I played on many tracks by the band, The Becketts - only one of which includes the word 'Water' in the title. I've also performed spoken word pieces for radio and recorded for film.
 

Devils are not the only thing to come from Tasmania. Singer-songwriter Audrey Auld's heart is in Country/Folk music, with a presence as big as The Outback. Her songs are the wry and poignant observations of an Aussie troubadour touring the States since 2003. 

Ever the fearlessly independent woman, she runs her own label Reckless Records and enjoys great success as a songwriter. Auld's songs are recorded by Nashville stars and Carter Family descendants, are heard on the Grand Ole Opry, TV shows (Justified, The Good Guys, Longmire, NCSI New Orleans) and within the walls of San Quentin Prison where she has hosted songwriting workshops since 2006.

"The only problem with Auld is trying to decide if she's more remarkable as a singer or a songwriter, which isn't the worst problem an artist can have." 
~ John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music, Austin, TX, April 2012

An honest and witty writer and a spontaneous comedienne, Auld is never afraid to venture into the dark places of life and shine a humorous light upon them. It's in her live show that you'll really meet her. She's entertaining, funny, heartfelt and dry. You'll laugh and cry. She's wickedly witty with a country sound that harks back to the days of a tight frock and a promise. But don’t be fooled – she’s Australian after all….

Auld lives in NorCal with her plumber husband and two good dogs.

"Audrey Auld's voice and songwriting skills are talents to behold in a very shallow musical world." ~ Alan Harrison, No Depression 2013

Colorado-based singer-songwriter Edie Carey is known for her unmistakable, soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on – and off – stage. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Carey’s wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend.

Carey has been singing at festivals, colleges, and listening rooms across the US, Canada and Europe since 1999, performing alongside Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, and Shawn Colvin. Her co-writes have been recorded by Shawn Mullins and Chely Wright. She’s also been a featured artist on PRI’s Mountain Stage. She's appeared at the country's most prestigious folk festivals including Telluride Bluegrass, Rocky Mountain Folks, Newport Folk, 30A Songwriters, and Cayamo. Her duo lullabies project with Sarah Sample garnered several children's music awards, including Best Children’s Album in the 2015 Independent Music Awards, and she was a featured vocalist on Joanie Leeds’ Grammy-Winning Ensemble Album “All the Ladies” in 2020. Her eleventh album The Veil will be released June 3rd, 2022.

More info at http://www.ediecarey.com

" * * * * " (four out of four stars) - 
-Country Music Weekly

"Edie Carey is gifted with one of those voices that could sound great singing anything...Carey draws us into her world, where we find we have a lot in common."
-Paste Magazine

"[Carey] found her true calling in music...her pop-folk songs are smart tales of love, life and longing."
-Chicago Sun-Times

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