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Solid Garage Live Promo Video

We thank long time Solid Garage supporter, Peter Bosco ( http://www.garagehousemusic.com ) for providing this special promo video for United Soul.

Solid Garage Live feat Robert Owens (UK)

United Soul presents...

Solid Garage Live 

a soulful night of live entertainment!

w/CD Giveaways!

Special Edition
In support of the Children's Aid Foundation, funding programs which prevent the

abuse and neglect of children. (est.1979)

Join US as we invite one of House Music's most celebrated vocalists to the SOLID

GARAGE stage. The legendary ROBERT OWENS will be performing some of his

newer works as well as some of his unforgettable classics with Toronto's Deep

House Collective, The King Sunshine Band. Can You Feel It Toronto?

Saturday October 4th, 2008
Revival - 783 College St. West Toronto Canada

Music Programmers:

Albert Assoon (Twilight Zone)



Albert Assoon came to the Toronto nightlife circa the late 70s when he and his brothers – the legendary Assoon Brothers operated the only nightclub on Richmond Street West at the time, appropriately called the Twilight Zone. He and his brother Tony showcased the hottest North American beats that started a huge crossover trend that 1200 to 1500 dance fans enjoyed every weekend. Patrons would delight in a melodic range from new wave to disco and funk and, finally, to early house and its offshoots. At the Twilight Zone, Albert Assoon put Toronto and house music -creators and creations alike -  on the world-stage. On this special night expect to hear an innovative and eclectic mix of music that is exclusive to the formation of house underground subculture.

Groove Institute (Solid Garage Residents)

In 1995 YOGI, MARK & ANAND had their own radio show at the University of Toronto called the Groove Institute Mix Show. The shows name was subsequently used by the DJ collective to signal their mission: to educate and entertain people with the music that they loved. The collective had paid their dues travelling around the U.S. digging deep through the crates for rare old gems and immersing themselves in the underground warehouse scene of the late 80s/early 90s. They learned their lessons well and began putting their knowledge to work by establishing their premier night Solid Garage in 1998. In their quest for the perfect beat, the Groove Institute cover a wide selection of music, dropping soul, jazz, latin, afro, disco, garage, techno and deep house into the pot for a constantly evolving musical flavor and richness. The true garage vibe!

With special live performances by:
  
Robert Owens (Fingers Inc., Can You Feel It, Bing Down The Walls, Tears, I'll Be Your Friend / UK)



Ask any fan of dance music who their favourite male vocalist is and nine times out of ten Robert Owens name will come back. Sure, there are other great male house vocalists out there, but with more than twenty years as a gifted singer, songwriter, producer and DJ under his belt, Robert has not so much embellished house music as played a large part in defining it. 'Tears', 'I'll Be Your Friend' and 'Bring Down The Walls' are just some of the tunes that have borne his black velvet voice and gone on to become truly classic dance records. Robert Owens is one of dance music's true legends, a man who has his roots in the future and his feet planted firmly on the earth - and a man who has never been afraid of sharing himself with others. You are sure to get the full load of soul when Robert is performing with Toronto's King Sunshine Band. To fuse house music with real instrumentation has been a dream of Roberts for a long time. Let's bring down the wallsToronto!!!

King Sunshine (Deep House Collective Band)



As a highly skilled and electric live act, King Sunshine has been lighting dance floors on fire since 1998. They illuminate disco roots and drop inflections of funk and dance rhythms, reinventing house music and driving the whole fusion over the red line. Years of sold out club shows and underground parties have led to shared stages with music's finest DJs & Performers. Theo Parrish, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Byron Stingily & The King of Gospel House, Kenny Bobien have all shared a stage with the Collective. Join King Sunshine as they share their raw explosive energy on the Solid Garage stage!

Doors open @ 10pm, No Dress Code, 19+
Cover: $25 @ Door, $15 b4 11pm w/RSVP
FREE Solid Garage Live Mix CD w/full admission (while quantities last)
 

Info:  www.unitedsoul.ca RSVP e-mail [email protected] 
www.cafdn.org

 

Solid Garage Live feat. Robert Owens

Beat This Groove Toronto!