Langfield Entertainment
424 Yonge Street, Suite 301, Toronto, ON
M5B 2H3
(416) 677-5883
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NEWSLETTER
Updated: May 2, 2002
I’m
letting you all know early enough – it’s Mother’s Day NEXT weekend – Sunday,
May 12th. Buy your cards, gifts,
whatever, NOW! Check listings
below for a special Mother’s Day Brunch event going on!
This newsletter is designed to welcome all the new members, give you some
updated entertainment-related news and provide you with our upcoming event
listings. Welcome to those who are new members. I will also
highlight events for the next 10 days so click on EVENTS.
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NEWS
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1. LISA “LEFT EYE”
LOPES
Most of you already know this. I just
can’t believe that the music industry has lost another one of its own – Lisa
“Left Eye” Lopes. Condolences to those
who are grieving this multi-talented and controversial artist.
STATEMENT FROM BILL
DIGGINS, PRESIDENT DIGGIT ENTERTAINMENT
On behalf of TLC
New York, NY - Friday April 26, 2002 - It is with profound sadness and shock that I learned late
last night of the tragic death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Lisa was
killed in a car accident while on vacation in Honduras, in Central America.
Her fellow band members and lifelong friends Tionne
"T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas are devastated
by the tragic news. "We had all grown up together and were as close as
a family. Today we have truly lost our sister."
The
three of them had only recently been in the studio working on their new record
- due to be released this summer. Lisa
had a tremendous spirit and loved making music. Her unique talents will be a
great loss to the music industry. We
all loved Lisa very much: our hearts go out to her family, and our prayers are
with them at this tragic time. - Diggit Entertainment.
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2. NEW
UMAC NEWSLETTER!
The April 2002 UMAC newsletter -
loaded with hot info, news and gossip on Canada's urban music scene including
July's Urban X-Posure awards, the recent Juno awards in Newfoundland,
award-winning poet-rapper, Motion, the DJ Pool awards and more ...
CLICK HERE for
the newsletter – you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to open this.
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3. JULLY
BLACK SIGNS MAJOR DEAL
Excerpt from www.hiphopcanada.com - Rhythm
and Blues diva, Jully Black has finally been given the opportunity she
undoubtedly worked so hard to achieve. Last week, she signed a worldwide
recording deal with MCA Records in the United States, which links her directly
through Universal Music in Canada. Jully
Black has made a name for herself over the last few years especially by working
heavily with Toronto based rappers, Saukrates, Solitaire, Choclair and her new
label mate, Kardinal Offishall. The record she dropped for Baby Blue Soundcrew
was nominated as best R&B recording in 2000 - 2001 and she received a Juno
nomination in '98 for her critically acclaimed Rally'n' which earned her enough
attention down south. She hasn't done much solo work since then so this
contract will allow her to pursue a more personal musical vision.
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4. UMAC
LOOKING FOR AWARD SUBMISSIONS
The Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is soliciting submissions and
nominations for Urban X-Posure, Canada’s annual Urban Music Awards, which takes
place Wednesday, July 31st at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. Submissions
and nominations must be received by May 13, 2002.
Artists must have
released a single, album or video between June 30, 2001 and May 10, 2002. The
product must have been available at retail outlets or received airplay.
CANADIAN artists only are eligible for nomination. The following categories are currently seeking submissions:
Best Hip Hop/Rap recording
Best R&B/Soul recording
Best
Electronic recording
Best Reggae recording
Best
Gospel recording
Best World recording
Best Spoken Word recording
Best Jazz recording
CANADIAN artists
(Canadian citizens/landed immigrants) who wish to be considered for nomination
MUST submit a package that includes: Five (5) copies of your CD or single; bio
of the artist or band; date when the song or CD was released or aired; and what
retail shops it was available at.
* * Nominations
are also being accepted for the following categories.
Best new artist
Best DJ / DJ Crew
Best radio personality
Best website
Best music retailer
Best music video
Best publication
(A jury of
industry professionals will determine the top 5 submissions per category. These
submissions will become the official nominees to be voted on by the
public). Please send your package to:
c/o The Urban Music Association of Canada
401 Richmond St. West, #442, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8
(416) 706-4153, (416) 916-2874. E-mail:
yohanceproductions@rogers.com
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RECAPS
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6. MICHAEL
ANTHONY RAWLINS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
On Saturday, April 27th, Michael Anthony Rawlins had a small,
private screening to showcase his newest piece of work, Yoke. Yoke is a vignette of four stories woven
together featuring strong performances from some great Canadian talent, including
Awaovieyi Agie, Kim Roberts, Fulvio Cecere, Shannon Reynolds, Andrew Moody, Kelsa Kinsly, Ngozi Paul
and Michael Anthony Rawlins himself. Congratulations to Michael, his cast and crew
on an excellent project!!
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NELLY FURTADO’S MANAGER, CHRIS SMITH AND MISHALE LUE OF MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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8. CARL
HENRY CD RELEASE PARTY – MAY 17, 2002 - THE AFFAIR AT REVIVAL
Kick off the long weekend – it’s coming sooner than you think - with a live
R&B showcase that you can’t miss.
You’ve heard his tracks “One Night Stand”, “Sex U” and “Gimme
Love” on FLOW 93.5 in the past few weeks.
You’ve heard his name before – somewhere. Langfield Entertainment teams up with Major
Entertainment for the May version of The Affair – the Carl Henry CD
Release Party on Friday, May 17th - the LONG weekend!
Check out Carl Henry’s site - with pics, tracks and videos - www.carlhenryrnb.com or click on
top picture of Carl. You definitely need to check this site
out! His tracks are hot and his videos
hotter! He has performed
internationally with some of urban music's hottest stars including Mary J.
Blige, Next, 112, TLC, Eric Benet and Lucy Pearl. Carl Henry’s CD drops on May 21st. Be sure to pick up your copy!
And Toronto is privileged to host Carl Henry’s CD
RELEASE on MAY 17TH at The Affair inside Revival - Toronto’s hottest venue! Buy your tickets NOW to secure your place
for this very special night. People are
already asking how to get tickets! Great
giveaways too! As always, you can purchase tickets from me.
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002
THE AFFAIR FEATURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY CARL HENRY
REVIVAL BAR
783 College Street (at Shaw)
Doors Open at 9:00 pm; Dress Semi Formal
Advance Tickets: $20.00; more at the door
Info.: (416) 259-8708 or email us at info@major-ent.com
WEBSITE: MAJOR
ENTERTAINMENT
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9. FIRST
FRIDAYS – FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2002
Featuring release of a new study on Black entrepreneurship in
Toronto by U of T Professor Dr. Carlos Teixeira, PhD.; Hamlin Grange speaking
on the Innoversity Conference; e-Commerce
solutions and employment opportunities with Davies International Business
Group; Celia Dunn, author of Religion that Harms, Religion that
Heals; Ebony Fashion Show; Ticket Giveaways; Visions of
Science; Camp Jumoke; Miss Black Ontario Contestants and
Pageant information; and Savannah Sunday.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
FIRST FRIDAYS
Berlins
2335 Yonge St.
From 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission is only $8 before 8:00 pm;
$12 after 8:00 pm
$2 off for students with proper ID
Includes admission to the
AFTERPARTY
Hosted by Warren Salmon, Lynrod
Douglas, MY Haile
and Eddie Williams
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10. MUSIC
LOWDOWN – MONDAY, MAY 6
I really recommend that
artists (especially if you are starting out) check this out!! You’ll get to schmooze with some of the top
industry professionals for the mere cost of $7.00. Music Journalist Karen Bliss and talent booker Andrea
Caldwell (The Reverb/Holy Joe's) present the thirteenth "Music
Lowdown," at The Kathedral. The
event features intimate one-on-one opportunities with music industry experts
followed by a showcase by an A-level up-and-coming act. The idea of the "Music Lowdown"
portion is to provide an unintimidating atmosphere, at which artists and those
wishing to get into the music business can talk with industry professionals in
a comfortable club setting. Unlike most music conferences, where people must
get up in front of a huge crowd, walk to the microphone and ask the powers that
be perched up on the stage a question, here they do it in a private one-on-one
set up.
MONDAY, MAY 6
MUSIC LOWDOWN
The Kathedral (Below Reverb)
651 Queen Street
West (at Bathurst - street level)
7:00 pm start time
$7 at the door
LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE:
Toronto's best-kept secret: rock band
TURN OFF THE STARS
7 - 7:30 pm: BRAINSTORMING WITH JAKE GOLD, MANAGER OF
THE TRAGICALLY HIP:
7:30 - 9 pm ONE-ON-ONE WITH
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS:
JAKE GOLD: president, The Management Trust (The Tragically Hip, The
Watchmen, Vann, Priya Thomas); MATTHEW PAGE: vice-president of A&R,
Page Music (Spookey Ruben, Tariq), distributed by EMI Music Canada; STACEY
MITSOPULOS, lawyer, Sanderson Taylor Entertainment Lawyers (Nelly Furtado,
Sum 41, k-os, Danko Jones, Sam Roberts); PAUL GOURLIE, agent assistant,
The Agency Group (Isaac Hayes, Alannah Myles, Robin Black & the
Intergalactic Rockstars); RYAN "FRITZ THE CAT" HANES: A&R
representative, Universal Music Canada (label roster includes: LEN, Remy Shand,
The Tragically Hip); NANCI MALEK: director of marketing and
communications, Linus Entertainment/Linus Media/Spinart (Tuuli, Ron Sexsmith,
By Divine Right).
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11. BFVN CELEBRITY BRUNCH
- SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002
The Black Film and Video Network are hosting a fundraising Mother’s
Day Celebrity Brunch at Rosewood Grill on Sunday, May 12th. The line-up of celebrities so far
include: Vanessa Williams (star,
“Soul Food” television series) who will be reading excerpts from her upcoming poetry
book; Richard Leacock (from
the dramatic television series “DOC”); Salome
Bey (Entertainer); Michael
Anthony Rawlins (Actor) and performances from jazz soloist Sharron McLeod and the Deliverance
Ministries Choir. The brunch will be hosted by Geena Lee (FLOW 93.5 FM).
FRIDAY, MAY 3
BFVN MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRITY BRUNCH
Rosewood Grill & Piano Bar
1055 Yonge St. (just north of Rosedale on the south side)
Tel: (416) 323-0000
*****All you can eat buffet*****
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Tickets: $60.00 - Tickets are limited so purchase early
Tickets can be purchased @ 2 College St.
West, Suite #213 or
Atlanta Hair Designs 263 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite #206
Payment in Cash, Cheque or Money Order.
For more info call 416-925-2407 (press 2 for events)
Sponsored by:
FLOW 93.5
Langfield Entertainment
UMAC - Urban Music Association of Canada
Atlanta Hair Designs
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WEEKEND EVENTS
MAY 2 - 5, 2002
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THURSDAY, MAY 2
ALTO BASSO
Featuring Juicy
718 College Street (at Crawford)
(416) 534-9522
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: If you haven’t
caught on yet, Katie Burgess shines at Alto Basso every
Thursday evening, accompanied by Juice (Michael Shand, Richard E. Brown, Roger
Williams, Andy Thompson). An eclectic gathering of patrons at Alto Basso.
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FRIDAY, MAY 3
FIRST FRIDAYS
Berlins
2335 Yonge St.
From 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission is only $8 before 8:00 pm;
$12 after 8:00 pm
$2 off for students with proper ID
Includes admission to the
AFTERPARTY
Hosted by Warren Salmon, Lynrod
Douglas, MY Haile and
Eddie Williams
9:00 pm ‘til …
Live-to-Air on FLOW 93.5 with the Juiceman Jonathan Shaw
Strict Dress Code in Effect!
Plenty of Door Prizes!
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Release of a New Study on Black Entrepreneurship in Toronto by U of T Professor
Dr. Carlos Teixeira, PhD.; Hamlin Grange Speaking on the Innoversity Conference; e-Commerce Solutions
and Employment Opportunities with Davies International Business Group; Celia
Dunn, author of Religion that Harms, Religion that Heals; Ebony Fashion Show;
Ticket Giveaways; Visions of Science; Camp Jumoke; Miss Black Ontario
Contestants and Pageant information; and Savannah Sunday.
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FRIDAY, MAY 3
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
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SUNDAY, MAY 5
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Wade
O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and Don Pham
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY 6 - 12, 2002
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MONDAY, MAY 6
MUSIC LOWDOWN
The Kathedral (Below Reverb)
651 Queen Street
West (at Bathurst - street level)
7:00 pm start time
$7 at the door
LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE:
Toronto's best-kept secret: rock band
TURN OFF THE STARS
EVENT PROFILE: I really
recommend that artists (especially if you are starting out) check this
out!! You’ll get to schmooze with some
of the top industry professionals for the mere cost of $7.00. Music
Journalist Karen Bliss and talent booker Andrea Caldwell (The Reverb/Holy
Joe's) present the thirteenth "Music Lowdown," at The Kathedral. The event features intimate one-on-one
opportunities with music industry experts followed by a showcase by an A-level
up-and-coming act. The idea of the
"Music Lowdown" portion is to provide an unintimidating atmosphere,
at which artists and those wishing to get into the music business can talk with
industry professionals in a comfortable club setting. Unlike most music
conferences, where people must get up in front of a huge crowd, walk to the
microphone and ask the powers that be perched up on the stage a question, here
they do it in a private one-on-one set up.
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MONDAY,
MAY 6
PEPPA SEED MOTOWN REVIVAL
Indian Motorcycle
355 King Street
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Mackie Langford, Rohan Staton, Roger Williams, Deryck
Roche
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MONDAY, MAY 6
VIP JAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Revival Bar
783 College Street (at Shaw)
10:00 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Rich
Brown, Andrew Craig and Shamakah Ali with various local artists.
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TUESDAY, MAY 7
JAM SESSION
Lava Lounge
507 College Street (west of Bathurst)
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
Divine Earth Essence, Calvin Beale, Michael Shand, Joe Bowden, Thomas Reynolds
and various local artists.
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THURSDAY, MAY 9
ALTO BASSO
Featuring Juicy
718 College Street (at Crawford)
(416) 534-9522
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: If you haven’t
caught on yet, Katie Burgess shines at Alto Basso every
Thursday evening, accompanied by Juice (Michael Shand, Richard E. Brown, Roger
Williams, Andy Thompson). An eclectic gathering of patrons at Alto Basso.
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FRIDAY,
MAY 10
DEEP
SOUL
@
CHARLES
1
Jarvis St (at Queen's Quay )
10:00pm-3:00am
25
and over / dress code
Hosted
by Lloyd & Carlos
of
Major League Entertainment Inc.
(416)
264-9494
EVENT PROFILE:
You
have been asking for this ...
A place where the thirty something can call it's own ...
Know
you got it DEEP SOUL @ Charlies every Friday.
Enjoy
the cool vibe and listen to all the great original music.
soul,
house, R&B, disco, soca & reggae.
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FRIDAY, MAY 10
OPEN MIC FEATURING PETER MILLER
Café Havana
236 Adelaide W. (just east of Duncan)
(416) 598-4444
10:00 pm
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring
the vocal stylings of Peter Miller accompanied by Shamakah Ali, Michael Shand,
Calvin Beale and Olly Johnson.
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SUNDAY, MAY 12
BFVN MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRITY BRUNCH
Rosewood Grill & Piano Bar
1055 Yonge St. (just north of
Rosedale on the south side)
Tel: (416) 323-0000
EVENT PROFILE: The Black Film and Video Network is
hosting a fundraising Mother’s Day Celebrity Brunch at Rosewood Grill on
Sunday, May 12th. The
line-up of celebrities so far include: Vanessa Williams (star,
“Soul Food” television series) who will be reading excerpts from her upcoming poetry
book; Richard Leacock (from
the dramatic television series “DOC”); Salome
Bey (Entertainer); Michael
Anthony Rawlins (Actor) and performances from jazz soloist Sharron McLeod and the Deliverance
Ministries Choir. The brunch will be hosted by Geena Lee (FLOW 93.5 FM).
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SUNDAY, MAY 12
THE A-TEAM
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Wade
O. Brown, Rich Brown, Levin, Dave Leitao, Neil Brathwaite and Don Pham
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Langfield Entertainment
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