NEW KANADA x DARKER THAN WAX NIGHT feat. ADAM MARSHALL + BASIC SOUL UNIT x COSA NOSTRA + ARCHIE
PUBLISHED November 18th, 2014 03:24 pm | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
RSVP for complimentary entry before 12.30am + 1 battery pack:
NEW KANADA :
ADAM MARSHALL + BASIC SOUL UNNIT
DARKER THAN WAX :
COSA NOSTRA + ARCHIE
ADAM MARSHALL :
Flipping through a rack of vinyl, there’s no mistaking a release from Adam Marshall’s New Kanada imprint. A black-and-white photograph, perhaps a portrait or an architectural detail, occupies the center sticker; a bold red dot hovers somewhere in the circular frame. It’s as immediately identifiable as it is cryptic.
The strength of the label’s visual identity goes beyond its consistency, though: the grainy, vintage photos generally depict foreign faces and places, suggesting some long-ago expedition when the world still felt big and strange. It’s a fitting complement for the spirit of exploration that defines Marshall’s work across genres, media and formats.
Back to New Kanada: while half of the label’s output comes from other artists, it’s impossible to separate the label’s aesthetic from Marshall’s own expansive, inquisitive style. A sure sign of the strength of his curatorial vision: when he signs a record, it often sounds unlike anything you’ve come to expect from the artist. On their New Kanada releases, artists like Seuil, Tolga Fidan and Basic Soul Unit all step outside their comfort zones to release material you wouldn’t hear from them elsewhere.
The boundaries of New Kanada may not be clear, but that’s what makes the label so exciting. Instead of chipping away at calcified forms, Marshall translates the essence of classic dance music into compelling new forms. Whether working as a DJ, producer, live performer, label head
or curator, his vision is singular—and the results, exhilarating.
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BASIC SOUL UNIT
Deep house & techno producer / DJ from Toronto, Canada. Basic Soul Unit has released music on Dolly, New Kanada, Creme Organization, Ostgut Ton, Philpot, Versatile, Mule Electronic and Mathematics Recordings.
Hong Kong born and raised in Canada, Stuart Li aka Basic Soul Unit has been steadily making his mark in underground electronic music circles since his first release in 2003. Stuart grew up listening to Toronto’s college radio stations and attended after hours parties playing underground house music. He later worked at Cosmos Records store which dealt vintage Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin, Brazilian, Disco, House & Hip Hop to crate diggers both local and from abroad. Reflecting his diverse interest in music, Stuart’s house & techno productions can swing from lush and soulful to crunchy and jacking . He has released and remixed music on respected labels such as Nonplus+, Dolly, Philpot, Mathematics, Mule Electronic, Versatile, Ostgut Ton, Créme Organization & New Kanada. The end of 2012 saw the the release of Basic Soul Unit’s first album ‘Motional Response’ on Chicago’s Still Music to great critical acclaim. Cassy recently included 2 of Stuart’s tracks on her Fabric 71 mix CD for Fabric London. 2013 also marks the inaugural ep release of his own label Lab.our which he started with long time friend Jason Ulrich.
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Public Admission $20 for ladies $25 for men (incl. 1 drink)
