New Years in Eastvan

The end of 2011 is here! Time to lead into 2012!

Who’s excited?!

Where are you going to be on New Years Eve?

Check their facebook link here

We had so much fun rocking out on Halloween that we couldn’t pass up the chance to grab the same venue and go until the wee hours of the morning again.

We got the one and only Jpod the Beat Chef, That African, Mark Gudz, Bikes & Extatic!. Just wanted to throw this up for all to see so you know you wont need to search for anything else.

Tickets now on sale at $25 at CLUBZONE and BEATSTREET
(There are no processing fees at BeatStreet!) or if you by from any of us promoters (Matt, Shawn, Mark or Eyelean)
Get them before they sell out!

JPOD:One of the dates for his new album release tour. Album is called Halfsteppin and drops on midnight!! So be ready for a full fledged preview.

JPODS Signature sound combines dropkick drums, bobblehead bass and intelligent instrumentation that uniquely represents the flowering West-Coast Canada flavor. With highly original productions, remixes and an innovative DJ style, JPOD’s live performances never fail to impress listeners and dancers alike, invariably creating an army of smiling faces. In addition JPOD runs a cutting-edge digital label called Swing Set Sounds which is aimed not only at providing great music but also various tools for new wave producers and remix DJs. Having toured extensively in Western Canada and Australia at both clubs and festivals, JPOD continues to energetically spread his sound to all open ears.
[ jpodtbc.com ]

THAT AFRiCAN:
Plays beats that make your head nod.
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Record Label: Perception/Moo
www.soundcloud.com/that-african

MARK GUDZ:
For those that are new to this guy’s madness on the decks just picture the best of every genre coming together. And while giving you that nostalgic tingly feeling the next song will be so ridiculous that all you can do is drink Polish Vodka and come up with new dance moves.

EKSTATIC:
This guy will make you spin round and round with his funky soul remixes, house beats incorporated with disco and classic pop songs that will make you remember the good old days.

BIKES:
A self-proclaimed purveyor of good times, BIKES likes to keep the energy high and the dance floor moving with what he calls sophisticated dance music. Expect a typical set to run the gamut of Nu Disco, Deep/Soulful House & Electro with an emphasis on tasteful music.

Tickets $25

Drinks $4.50

The East Van Wine Academy

Independent wine consultant, Kurtis Kolt, returns to The Waldorf in less than 2 weeks for another installment of his wine tasting and education. On Tuesday, January 10th, The East Van Wine Academy Presents: Around The World In 80 Minutes, an exhilarating course that sees you, the attendee, tasting 32 grapes from 16 countries in 8 samples all for a mere credit building $40.

Learn more about The Academy HERE or go straight for the tickets HERE.

I’ma hafta get my wine game up too, soon enough. From all signs, Mr. Kolt’s events DON’T SUCK.

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CONFIRMATION by e.d.g.e. [video]

Another banger off of All Flow Everything, produced by CientifiQ, video directed by Jenkin Au for justalilhype!

The Mad Rapper’s Greatest Skits

A few months back I was cleaning out my CD collection, donating a good portion of discs that I either already had a digital copy of or no longer listened to. When I came across the Puff Daddy and The Family debut, I owed my past self a listen before tossing it. I ended up keeping it for two reasons:

1. Besides Black Rob and The Lox, pretty much everything else was written by Biggie, which is pretty dope if you can get past Puff’s voice and into BIG’s wordplay.

2. And, just how mad The Mad Rapper really was.

Now, DOWNLOAD a collection of The Mad Rapper’s Greatest Skits cause it’s the perfect thing to bump this holiday season.

I’m watchin this stinkin video, you know what i’m sayin, they got mermaids swimmin in their living rooms and shit like that, you know what i’m sayin, this n*gga dancin in the rain with kids climbin up mountains and shit, you know what i’m sayin, i’m watchin this stinkin video with the car goin 20 miles an hour…

GUNNA x THEY DON’T KNOW by Freeze Wun

Vancity’s FREEZEWUN sends over a coupla track for y’all to peep. The first is called GUNNA and can be heard directly below. Yuh, that WTEV tatty is killer.

The second track is produced by Stroka DeLuca with vocals by Tonye Aganaba. Grab it HERE!

Culture In Vancouver

Culture In Vancouver

Jen from smashLAB sent over this great website and campaign that is helping shape Arts and Culture in Vancouver. If you’re new to the city or running out of things to do, then have a peak at their events calender and learn about the endless activities that Vancouver has to offer on the daily.

Also, be sure to enter their sweepstakes for your chance at The Ultimate Experience of Vancouver! Peep the vids below for a look at some past events.

PAST PERFECT by $ulaiman

Check out the homie BroadNMarket on a production feature of Chicago’s Sulaiman’s latest.

Download the FREE project HERE!

AMNESIA by Def3 x Mosaic

The West Coast and the Prairies connect in Canada’s latest hip-hop release. Respectively, Def3 and Mosaic bring us 5 tracks entitled “Amnesia” with features from Moka Only, Josh Martinez, Tonye Aganaba and Ra Focus.

Check it out here:

Watch the lead single “Real Talk” that’s on regular rotation on Much Music’s RapCity and Much Vibe below:

12 Days Of Giving – The East Van Food Drive Box Locations

LOCATIONS

Our boxes are placed around the city at the following locations:

Main Street Area:

Achetype
Nice Cafe
Scout Boutique
Kafka’s
Rumpus Room
Lucy’s Eastside Diner
East Vanity
Budgies
Antisocial
Capstone Tattoos

Commercial Drive Area:

The Reef
BLVD Skateshop
JJ Bean
Cafe Deux Soliel
A Small World
The Rio

Other locations:

Brixton
Save On Meats
Dockers
Bow Wow Haus
John Fluevog
Smart Mouth Cafe
Heartbreaker Salon
Inhale Smokeshop