THE ANNUAL ADRIFT SKATESHOP BOOTY SHAKING COMPTITION

Sep 1, 2010
BASSMENTALITY WEDNESDAYS @ WRONGBAR
1279 QUEEN ST WEST
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ITS GOING DOWN.

THE ANUAL ADRIFT SKATESHOP BOOTY SHAKING COMPETITION

This year it is happening at Toronto’s rowdiest party, BASSMENTALITY WEDNESDAYS @ Wrongbar.

WE ARE GIVING AWAY $1000 in CASH PRIZES courtesy of VANS SHOES

BOOTY SHAKING BEATS BY:

PLUGGED NOT THUGGED DJS – Mr Mandelphant and Billionaire
http://pluggednotthugged.com

AFTER THE CONTEST:

ZEDS DEAD
http://myspace.com/zedsdead

THE KILLABITS
http://www.myspace.com/thekillabits

Peep the Adrift Blog

http://adriftonline.com
http://adriftonline.com
http://adriftonline.com
http://adriftonline.com

Special Guest Dj Wristpect Along With Juice + Many More @ TIME This Friday

Aug 6, 2010
TIME NIGHTCLUB AND PATIO
81 Peter Street
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TIME FRIDAYS – Friday August 6th

Featuring Special Guests:

Dj Wristpect – 2010 Toronto Dj Of The Year

Special Guest Drummer JB Allen

Hosted By Sir Lancelost

Alongside Resident Dj Juice

Patio Featuring Mikey Dato And Bobby K

Featuring $100 Bottle Specials

Booths Have Been Selling Out Every Friday So Please Make Your Reservations Early!

Msg Any Admin For Details

TIME Nighclub And Patio

Every Friday Night Brought To You By Status Toronto

Grum @ Wrongbar Saturdays (July 24th)

Jul 24, 2010
Wrong Bar

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NastyMix, DK, and CLKush Present:

GRUM
http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic

Cons Trapasso Pro Shoe Release

Jul 22, 2010
The Baitshop Studio
358 Dufferin Street Unit 117. Access through Milkyway.
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Come celebrate the release of Nick Trapasso’s Pro Model Shoe for Cons at thebaitshop. Have a few soda’s, shoot the shit, skate the ramp, and maybe even win some free goodies.

Brought to you by Cons, Pabst, and thebaitshop.

See you then!

19+

SKRATCH BASTID PRESENTS: LET’S BUILD W/ COSMO BAKER

Jul 9, 2010
Drake Underground
1150 Queen Street W.
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SKRATCH BASTID PRESENTS AND WESC BRING YOU:

LET’S BUILD

FRIDAY JULY 9TH 2010

THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND
(1150 Queen St.)

A 2X4 SET SPECIAL SET

FEATURING:

DJ COSMO BAKER (NYC)
www.cosmobaker.com

SKRATCH BASTID (TORONTO)
www.skratchbastid.com

4 TURNTABLES/ 2 DJs/ 2 COUNTRIES/ 1 STAGE

19+/10PM/ BRING ID

CHECK OUT MORE DETAILS + INFO + GOODIES ON WWW.SKRATCHBASTID.COM

http://www.skratchbastid.com/skratch-bastid-presents-lets-build-featuring-cosmo-baker/

SKRATCH BASTID BIO:

Having rocked the bar many times, Skratch Bastid is now ready to raise it.

In 2010, The Bastid has become one of Canada’s most in-demand DJs and respected producers but don’t think it happened overnight. From his humble beginnings a decade ago as a teenager in Halifax- pumping out mixtapes from his bedroom and earning a loyal following already back then- he slowly spread his skills first at DJ competitions like DMC, ITF, and Scribble Jam and now around Canada and the world as a widely recognized go-to guy for party-rocking. The illest redhead on turntables has since gone viral. Seriously, youtube that shit.

Since he is increasingly recognized for his comfort and versatility in different styles- hip hop, funk, disco, rock, club and just about every other genre that will make you dance- more and more people are getting hip to his style. That’s what keeps this Bastid working so hard. Touring city-to-city with a relentless drive, he’s wowed crowds from coast to coast in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and all over Europe as he averages close to 200 shows a year.

For Skratch Bastid, all that energy is brought back to the studio and heard in his music. As a producer, he takes that experience from the stage and lays it down on hard-hitting original music with a wide range of sounds. The formula earned him a Juno Nomination as Producer of the Year for his work on Buck 65’s Situation album, which he lost to Joni Mitchell. You can hear his own music often elevate his live sets along with yesterday and today’s best.

In the past year, the young lad landed in Toronto- after five fruitful years as a Montreal resident- bringing new flavor to the city and making his first mark with a big bang. His new Skratch Bastid Presents quarterly event kicked off with a blockbuster collaboration including DJ Starting from Scratch and world-renowned beatboxer Scratch formerly from the Roots. The inspiring first party was a huge success as it breathed new life into Toronto’s night scene. The three noisemakers are hoping to take the show on the road for the world to see.

If the next decade is anything like the previous one, you’ll be hearing a lot more about Skratch Bastid. As he continues to find new fans worldwide, his catalog of sounds, styles and tricks will leave a lasting impression.

What’s next? Just like in his electric sets, that’s the exciting part! Get down with the sound.

COSMO BAKER BIO:

About Cosmo Baker

The driving force of the artist is the intrinsic connection to the art, no more and no less. The state of there being a natural compulsion to share what is so deeply woven to one’s character and soul with the world. The audience reacts to the art and the energy, and it becomes a symbiotic relationship between the artist and those processing it. No more is this the case than with Cosmo Baker. With him, the experience is part history lesson, part spiritual revival, and part roof-raising house party.

Philosophy

Cosmo Baker is widely known as the ultimate “DJs DJ” – a tastemaker, a visionary, and most importantly a world-renowned party rocker. This East-Coaster truly embodies the very soul – both musically and otherwise – of his native Philadelphia. As a child he was surrounded in a household where the arts were a tremendous focus, and at an early age he was exposed to everything from rock and soul, to jazz, folk and classical music. But it was hip-hop that spoke to him like no other, and set him on the path to become the legendary DJ that he is. Armed with an encyclopedia-like knowledge and collection of music, classical training and a passionate drive, Cosmo sought to make his mark and express the way that he perceived the music within him. With his roots firmly planted in hip-hop, Cosmo developed a style of mixing music of different genres seamlessly to create a “bigger picture. As a DJ, Cosmo’s musical knowledge crosses over to his approach to spinning. He sees each DJ set as a movement – much like a piece of classical music – that takes the listener on a journey from point A to point B. With this outlook of connecting the dots, the “everything but the kitchen sink” philosophy rings true here, leading to influencing a whole school of DJs in the early 2000s in Philadelphia, including Diplo and Low Budget of Hollertronix. In a sense, he is a godfather of the movement. And this philosophy not only applies to his genre-hopping, critically acclaimed mixes but to his live performances as well.

As a DJ, his performances are exactly that – A LIVE PERFORMANCE. Cosmo brings an energy behind the decks that is unmatched, and is felt and reciprocated by his audiences. He’s a true showman, and whether it’s raw hip-hop, reggae, house & electronic, disco, funk, soul or rock music that he’s playing, he makes you love it, and makes you feel it like you didn’t even think you could. His musical styles are as diverse as the imagination. Seamless blends, razor-sharp cuts, and the most impeccable selection are all part of the concoction. But on top of that, he has an ability to read a crowd like no other. He’s always in sync with his audience, one step ahead of the times, and his finger is always on the pulse. He has amazed crowds with his electrifying DJ sets in places such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Cancun, Toronto, Vancouver, Tel Aviv, Bangkok and more. And don’t be surprised if you find him grabbing the microphone to drop some verses, or to sing and dance and do a James Brown routine. It’s all just part of his incredible show.

History

Cosmo conquered the Philadelphia nightlife scene before he was even 21, and under the tutelage of King Britt, learned the ropes of how to engage a crowd. Along with contemporaries such as ?uestlove and Rich Medina, both of whom he shared now legendary residencies with, he helped enrich the Philly musical environment. Cosmo then relocated and planted his roots in his current home of Brooklyn, NY, and helped launch yet another legendary musical institution, The Rub. They have taken their DJing crew to new heights, making The Rub one of the world’s most sought after crew of DJs, pushing boundaries and always educating while entertaining. And that’s the thing with Cosmo. He always lets his passion for music take him to new places, inspiring his fellow DJs and the people that come out to listen to him. Whether he’s spinning for an intimate group of 50 or an audience of thousands, he always knows what song will engage and, of course, move the crowd.

Music

The same passion, energy and philosophy that Cosmo has with his DJing is brought to his original productions and music. Cosmo has a string of critically acclaimed CDs. They include the legendary Love Break series that touches on classic soul slow jams, his Raphael Saadiq mix that came out in conjunction with Saadiq’s “The Way I See It” album, the groundbreaking “XXXPlosive” mix CD done with Pase Rock and Spankrock, the Rub “It’s The Motherf**king Remix” Volumes 1 through 3, and of course the Scion “Award Tour” mix that he did with his Rub partner DJ Ayres – which shipped 500,000 copies, essentially going gold. On top of his mixes are his original productions, remixing artists like 50 Cent, Janet Jackson, Prince, The Notorious B.I.G. and Moby. And in 2009, Cosmo teamed up with his friend 4th Pyramid to create the new funk/hip-hop super group “Sheen Bros.” This funky dance project will take your heads to places that you’ve never been before with a revolutionary amalgamation of sweaty funk sounds, drippy disco beats with an old-school hip-hop mentality. With two teaser mixes in the bag and an EP and LP set to drop in 2010, this is bound to wreck your body and say turn the party out.

And that’s the thing with Cosmo – his main motivation from the beginning has always been about having fun, being creative, and sharing that all with people who share the same sentiment. That’s what it’s all about, with both his productions and his DJing. He’s the consummate professional, a DJ that will go toe to toe with the biggest names in the game, always bringing his “A Game,” an artist who converts a regular night at the club into a legendary and unforgettable experience. That’s just him doing what he does best, and what comes natural to him. That’s Cosmo Baker.

Len’s Cove Marine presents The Roots Stop #2

Jul 9, 2010
Nangor Resort
277a Nangor Trail, K0J2L0
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Len’s Cove Marine and Mastercraft boats are teaming up to bring you the second stop of The ROOTS Amateur Wakeboard and Wakeskate Series at Nangor Resort July 9th and 10th. Ride the Wake Wakeboard school will be there hosting Demos and Slaysh Boardshop will be hooking us up with some awesome prizing!!

July 9th and 10th Board and Boat Demos:

For those of you that have been drooling over the brand new line up of 2010 wakeboards and skates but just aren’t sure which board set-up you want to shred all season – never fear! The Roots tour is following a two day format: Contest one day, board and boat demos the other. We want to get EVERYONE out on the water having a good time, and the opportunity to try out the latest and greatest in wake equipment. There will be plenty of boards to demo behind the fully loaded contest towboat. All ages and abilities welcome!

The Roots Contest Series:

There will be three competitive stops to the Roots series, two series qualifiers and the Ontario Provincial Championships. This contest is for everyone from newbie riders, all the way up to advanced. Make sure to come out to all three stops to gain points that will help with your seeding for Provincials, Nationals, Wakestock!

Men’s and Women’s Wakeboard Categories: CASH ONLY

Newbie Boys and Girls: Free Entry + WSWO membership
Beginner: $30 + WSWO membership
Intermediate: $30 + WSWO membership
Open: $40 + WSWO membership

Wakeskate Categories: CASH ONLY

Amateur Wakeskate: $30 + WSWO Membership
Open Wakeskate: $40 + WSWO Membership
Women’s Wakeskate: $30 + WSWO Membership

Roots Stop #1:
Sat. June 12th & Sun. June 13th: Summerski Lake, Newmarket
Malibu vs. Nautique Open

Roots Stop #2:
Fri. July 9th and Sat. July 10th: Nangor Resort, Westmeath
Lenscov Marine Presents the Mastercraft Open

Roots Stop #3:
Fri. July 30th and Sat. July 31st: Gull Lake, Gravenhurst
Centurion Boats presents the Ontario Provincial Championships

REGISTRATION: On site @ 8 AM or www.rootswakeboarding.com

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday July 9th
10:00AM Board and Boat Demos Start

Sat July 12th
10:00AM Board and Boat Demos Start
8:00AM: Registration Opens
9:00AM – 9:45AM: Newbie Boys and Girls
9:45AM – 10:30AM: Beginner boys and girls
10:30AM – 11:30AM: Amateur and Women’s Wakeskate
11:30AM – 1:00PM: Open Men’s Wakeboard Qualifiers
1:00PM – 2:00PM: Intermediate Men’s and Women’s Wakeboard
2:00PM – 3:00PM: Open Men’s Wakeskate
3:00PM – 3:30PM: Open Women’s Wakeboard
4:00PM: FINALS
5:30PM: AWARDS