THE ACADEMY AND CIRCADELIC PRESENT...

HEAVYWEIGHTS: THE ULTIMATE PARTY ROCKER SERIES, CRATE DIGGER EDITION

FEAT: 

KON & AMIR (Brooklyn, NYC / Boston, MA)

http://www.myspace.com/offtrack97

Internationally respected crate diggers playing...disco, soul, funk, hip hop, and classics

Like legendary treasure-hunters, Kon and Amir have spent the past twenty-five years excavating record bins finding gems to pierce ears with. Fortunately, everyone gets to share in the riches of their labor with the release of their latest offering The Off Track Series (BBE/Rapster); Long forgotten musicians are now getting their proper dues and appreciative audiences are being turned on to some amazing music. On one disc, Kon serves up extraordinary dance music (modern soul, boogie and disco) while Amir rounds out the sonic odyssey with rare, private press jazz selections from the 70's on the other disc.

Since first putting it down together in 1997, the duo has released a total of eight albums; six On Track installments of critical acclaim, another album called The Cleaning, and most recently, an album appropriately titled, The Kings of Diggin’ (BBE/Rapster) along with DJ Muro from Japan.

"What started out as a hobby has become a part of my life like an extra limb" says Amir. Both partners are perfectly content with enduring occasional hardship to help good music see the light of day. "Its just the nature of the beast" explains Kon. Some of the most respected names in the game, including Shady Records, Diamond D, Dr. Dre, Capitol Records, Pete Rock, and Lord Finesse have sought their record knowledge and digging services.


Also featuring...

On the main floor:

DJ SERIOUS (New Kicks/Soul Power)
KAEWONDER (Fameless Collective)

and downstairs (Stone Lounge):
FOOTPRINTS CREW
(General Eclectic | DJ Stu | Lybido)

Cost: $15 advance | more at door
Doors open at 10pm
19+ event

Tickets: (in stores Tues, April 22)

Toronto: Play De Record . Slinky (MOOG) . Soundscapes . Live Stock . 155 John St.

Hamilton: Dr. Disc

Kitchener: Encore

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