The National Parcs were born in the backwoods of Quebec, Malawi and B.C., but bred on Montreal streets buzzing with the noise of every nation on earth. For this groundbreaking CD/DVD album, they strip back down to basics, returning to their roots in the bush. The great outdoors becomes their studio, and their songs come alive with all-natural samples of wood splitting, sand slipping, paddles slapping, water dripping. Their cameras and microphones are trained on the trackless woods around them, but their ears have been trained on Grime and Hip Hop, Afrobeat and Baile Funk, American Spirituals and Malian Blues. The resulting Timbervision tracks are an invitation for the world to dance, starting with the half-remembered hum of our own backyards and smuggling in the best that the world has to offer.
French Algerian born, Jerome Derradji moved in the America six years ago. Now living in Chicago, Jerome created his very own independent label Still Music - a boutique label that has been making a few waves internationally since its inception. With early praise from DJ / producers like Laurent Garnier, Rainer Truby, Charles Webster and magazines like BPM, XLR8R, Grooves and Straight No Chaser to name a few, Still Music is proving itself to be one of the more exciting imprints around. Still Music has strong ties with rising talent such as Frenchman Bruno Hovart aka Patchworks and was the first label to release a record from Amp Fiddler’s Project CAMP AMP.
MUYAFROFUNKE Spring Edition featuring RAINER TRUBY, With resident Trevor Walker.
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 (Long Weekend). Doors at 09:00PM, Show at 10:00PM until 03:00AM.
$17 in advance, available at Mercury and Planet Coffee. Very limited capacity. Not to be missed!
More info here
8pm, Saturday March 29th:
Jazz legend, SLIM WILLIAMS presents Pulse of Planet, with his 6 piece band. Followed by Trevor Walker.
An elaborate soundscape of jazz-tinged soul and pop melodies, silky vocals and vibrant lyrics.
Posted Feb 12, 2008
10pm, Thursday Feb. 28th:
“The best house DJ on the planet,” international DJ and producer, FRED EVERYTHING, followed by Trevor Walker.
And don't miss Kae Sun at 8pm. "Imagine K-Os backed by Ben Harper's band and you've got Kae Sun." Maryam Siddiqi, National Post Canada.
Posted Feb 12, 2008
Friday, Feb. 15: KWEKU & THE MOVEMENT, followed by residents Baptiste and Jaxpratt.
This is a show that is musically tight and mellifluous, Kweku's charisma, vocals and lyrics invite us all in to enjoy and feel the love.
Posted Feb 12, 2008
Valentines - Thurs. Feb. 14: Chicago's legendary THE ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE, featuring the 35th Year Anniversary Project with Kahil El Zabar, Corey Wilkes & Ernest Khabeer Dawkins. With resident Trevor Walker.
Legendary Chicago Jazz group, EHE, celebrates 35 years of making music, and that's no jive!
Posted Feb 01, 2008
Friday, Feb. 08:
ELASTOCITIZENS - (Toronto), followed by Baptiste & Jaxpratt.
The ElastoCitizen shows are a combination of throwback soul, complete with Motown/Shangri-la brand choreography, blended with a high-energy punk-funk intensity, reminiscent of early Chili Peppers. One song blends into the next in the style of a 1967 James Brown show, stirring the crowds into a smiling, sweaty, dancing frenzy.
Posted Feb 01, 2008
Thursday, January 31st
OUT TO LUNCH, followed by resident Trevor Walker.
Cutting edge New York City-based, 6 piece band, Out to Lunch fuse groove music with improvisational imagination creating a sound that hits both the mind and the feet. Generating synergy between these two features, OTL feeds us irresistible fodder for dancing, while continuously challenging the listener's aesthetic sensibility.
Posted Jan 25, 2008
Mercury Lounge presents: Thursday, January 24th - PEOPLE PROJECT, followed by Trevor Walker.
Featuring Philippe Lafrenière, Steve Patterson, Gabriel Bronfman and guests, People Project will bring the divergent influences of blues and Latin together in a dynamic fusion of folk, funk and roots music.
Posted Jan 11, 2008
Mercury Lounge presents: Saturday, January 19th - ROMMEL, followed by Trevor Walker.
The show will consist of original songs from Rommel’s solo album, Transcendental, and will also present his versions of popular Brazilian music.
Posted Jan 11, 2008
Our first show of the New Year!
Mercury Lounge presents: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - A MuyAfroFunke Night with
BIG TOE'S HI-FI (Scotland) and resident Trevor Walker.
Expect a night of reggae, dub and electronica.
Posted Dec 27, 2007
Don't miss the Mercury Lounge Holiday Lineup 2007. We will be open earlier (7pm) for the Xmas season and also
be serving warm cocktails and coffees.
Check out our great nights right through 'til New Years, including the Muyafrofunke CHRISTMAS PARTY on the 20th, Xmas EVE'il Party on 24th, Xmas with Walker & Jaxpratt on the 25th, a Boxing Day Pyjammy Jam, and Lance Baptiste + DJ Motomasa + Lady Eve on the 30th.
Click here to find out more.
Posted Dec 11, 2007
Eleven Years
I'm on the count down to the Mercury Lounge 11 year anniversary. The butterflies are fluttering deep in my stomach.
Every year this magical time approaches and almost surpasses my excitement for Halloween or even Christmas. There's something special about November 9th... Like red paraphernalia and disco balls should be lining the shelves at Walmart and Bay stores, surrounded by the faint sound of Soul jazz and House music filling the airwaves!!!
If I had my way it would be a International Holiday.
Posted by Sara, Nov 05, 2007
MercuryLounge.net 2.0
As we celebrate our 11 year anniversary I take the time to reflect on how much has changed since 1996! The most alarming discovery is the way we promoted Mercury then and now. To think, most of my friends and especially myself didn't even own a computer!
Fortunately Mercury Lounge has always maintained a tight network of people that have spread the old school word by hand & mouth! Hand made flyers were cleverly designed using creativity, instead of fancy software.
But, as we approach 2008 we have found a way to blend the old world with the nu!!!
We are so excited to announce the launch of our nu website! Bringing our friends information in a beautiful, artistic, and nu-tech level. A full blog, podcasts, interactive calendar, and gallery are in the works.
Look for all of our exciting new events to come!!!
Posted by Sara, Nov 01, 2007
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