Ali B (London, UK) of the Fabric Live fame is coming into Canada to play 2 venues.  Scratch Club is fortunately on of them.  Check him out here and download the free mix.

Deekline (London, UK) is playing Scratch Club this weekend.  Check out his bio as well as some tunes here.

The Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is set to go at Lake Louise Saturday Mar 20th.  If you are in the area check it out.  If you feel like competing, register at Volcom.com

Your favorite DJ’ s favorite DJ is coming to town!

The Allout Dj’s, duo Shortround and Echo, have been some of Edmonton’s premiere party rockers for nearly a decade. Known for their seamless mixing, scratching and top-notch track selection their four turntable DJ sets are definite crowd-pleasers blending everything from Hip Hop, Electro, Baltimore club, Mash up, House and a few surprises in between. All Out’s gaining popularity and success over the years has allowed them opportunity to play alongside the likes of A-Trak, Chromeo, Tittsworth, Q-Bert, Shout Out Out Out Out, Diplo, Dj Mehdi, Blackalicious, The Rub, DJ Vadim, Smalltown DJs, Flosstradamas, Afrika Bambaataa, Steve Aoki, MSRTKRFT, Z-Trip and many others. With a constantly growing fan base, this dynamic musical duo is sure to continue playing alongside an array of other respected and talented DJs and artists. So make sure to bring some water when AllOut DJs are in your town, ’cause the dance floor bangers they drop will be FIRE!!!

Take at look at All Out DJ’s here.

Sat Feb 27th with Charly Hustle.

After a successful launch with DJ Illo(Ottawa) a few months back, “Raptivity” returns for another night of classic 80’s and 90’s rap – this time featuring the turntable talents of DJ Pump(Calgary) and local rap aficianados The Gaff and Dr.J

Expect to hear everything from golden era classics to rare and obscure jams that never quite made it to the mainstream consciousness. Break out your Kangols and your track suits – this will be another legendary night of musical memories!

Proudly sponsored by Momentum and fromthefeetup.ca

Get fat yo!

If you haven’t heard of Fort Knox Five you seriously need to, these guys are pros.

Jon H is coming down to play at Scratch Club with Hustle and Gaff this Friday.

Get here early – this one is gonna be big!!

$10 at the door

The FORT KNOX FIVE is a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene. Having released an arsenal of floor rocking singles and remixes, the FORT KNOX FIVE has the midas touch for producing heavy hitting records.

Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin are the masterminds behind the FORT KNOX FIVE. They established Fort Knox Recordings in 2003 to release party-rocking music that crosses tempos and defies genres. Their world renowned ‘Fort Knox Sound’ has overtaken dance-floors with its distinct interweaving of live instrumentation with funky electronic breakbeats. In 2006 they released the critically acclaimed ‘The New Gold Standard’ to showcase the groundbreaking sounds from their premier funk and soul label.

The FORT KNOX FIVE’s talent for organic hooks has made them highly sought after producers and remixers. They have over 20 remixes to their credit, including monster mixes for A. Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Kraak & Smaak, Ursula 1000, Dynamo Productions, and Mo’ Horizons, as well as remixes for the legendary Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Marley. The FORT KNOX FIVE has coined the term ‘Reminted’ to represent their signature remixing style. They released the first ‘Reminted’ CD showcasing some of their favorite productions in a continuous DJ mix in 2007.

Further cementing the FORT KNOX FIVE’s reputation, Afrika Bambaataa—the godfather of hip-hop—asked them to produce four tracks on his latest album Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light released on the legendary Tommy Boy Label.

Tapped by URB Magazine for its annual “Next 100” list, the FORT KNOX FIVE’s music has been featured on major compilations including the highly regarded Hôtel Costes Sept — and has been licensed to numerous films, television shows, commercials and video games. Most recently their music has been featured in the FRINGE tv show on Fox, and video games Tiger Woods 2009 & Facebreaker. They also finished exclusive production on six original interactive tracks in the Fort Knox style for EA Sports’ Skate 2 & Skate It game soundtracks.

As DJs, they know how to rock a party with infectious grooves that effortlessly move from funk, reggae, and hip-hop to prime time beats & breaks. Their unique DJ style has proven irresistible to clubgoers worldwide. They have performed on 5 continents, and in over 25 different countries. The Fort Knox Five have spun at some of the most prestigious venues in the world such as Madison Square Gardens in NYC, the Hollywood Bowl in LA, La Paloma in Barcelona, Fabric in London, and Die Registrateur in Munich just to name a few. Their music & skills caught the attention of Gwen Stefani, who asked the FORT KNOX FIVE to be her tour DJs for her Harajuku Lovers tour with the Black Eyed Peas. The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino hired the FK5 to provide musical direction for Eyecandy Sound Lounge. During their tenure at the club, it was the 3rd highest grossing venue out of all of the MGM/Mirage properties.

For their highly anticipated debut album, RADIO FREE D.C., the FORT KNOX FIVE took things back to their roots, and kept the vibe centered around the city they love, Washington D.C. Home to many pioneering artists like Marvin Gaye, Chuck Brown and Fugazi, they draw upon their city’s rich musical heritage of funk, soul, punk and hip-hop for their inspiration. The FORT KNOX FIVE invited their close friends from around the Nation’s Capitol, including Asheru (Unspoken Heard), Mustafa Akbar, Rootz & Zeebo (See-I), Sleepy Wonder, Javier Miranda, and Ian Svenonius (Nation of Ulysses/The Make Up) to help them create a record that captures DC’s musical diversity.

Keep a close eye and ear peeled for The New Gold Standard 2 available on November 3rd. This compilation will feature 15 new songs including new tracks from The Fort Knox Five, See-I, Nappy Riddems, International Velvet, Empresarios, Speedy Consuela and Liftoff.