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SUMA

2012 is upon us … wow … we made it! Our world is fearlessly changing everyday with every moment swiftly passing, sometimes unknowingly, yet it IS the unknown of what is next that intrigues us most.  While so much is clear and easy, so much is not so.  What lies beyond is our own.  In peace … in love … anticipation or fear  - we embark on this next journey with ease and enthusiasm for it is art which drives our community more than ever.  Drives us to create, to improve, and to push us further in creating a place, which is real, and just; an ebb and flow so sure of itself that we can rely on this one very thing to motivate.

So here we are, one again; a new year unraveling and a new phase evolving.  We want to thank every one of our SUMA supporters and artists … family and friends …  who have helped us create space, time and time again.  We are very grateful to have such a talented and vibrant community of people to work and play with.  We are, indeed, looking forward to yet another year of antics and we most definitely hope to see you over the new year celebrations.  While we will not  indulge in throwing a NYE event  this year, three of our SUMA artists – Zum One, Jonah K and Siren Sativa will be performing at CirQlar’s  ”Trip the Light Fantastic” NYE Party in Toronto.  Check out the event page HERE!

Much love and respect always,

SUMA

Scott Watterworth – October 25th, 1982 – October 31st, 2011

Scott unexpectedly passed away on Halloween 2011 from a heart attack at the age of 29.  Scott was a vibrant and dynamic artist who along with his partner Mike Exner contributed in many ways to our community and events over many years.  Scott was integral in various lighting, deco and laser setups and installations that brought many events to another level.  Scott touched many lives deeply in his short stay in this realm with his open heart, free spirit and embracing smile.  Scott will be dearly missed by us all.

John Panagapka –  January 9th, 1965 – December 5th, 2011

John passed from this world to the next on December 5th, five weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.  John was very active in the annual Summer Solstice festivals, as a coordinator and builder of necessary infrastructure, participating in and assisting with many other events and projects within our community.  John had wisdom and character like none other.  He shared his knowledge and joy with the world without expectation.  If you ever had the pleasure of meeting John he most likely made a lasting impression on you.
Both of these men passed from our lives way before their time.  We know that both of them would want us all to shine their light forward in our own lives as they did while living theirs.

Namaste

Suma

Here are some nice time-lapse chunks courtesy of our good friend vj Scott Guy.

Many thanks to everyone who came out and made the night monumental!

ENJOY

Calling all creatures of the night …

Arise from your crypts and coffins, emerge from your lairs and dungeons, hop on your brooms, the Eve of All Hallows is almost upon us and the frightening chill you feel in the air can only mean …

It’s time for breakandenter and Suma’s third annual two room Hallowe’en spook-tacular rave from the grave!
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We’ve assembled a truly scary lineup for what promises to be a ghoulishly good time. We’ve resurrected some fan favourites and hometown heroes to reanimate your undead body with monster beats.

So freaks and freakettes join us as we get … SPOOKED!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Alex Smoke – Soma Records/Vakant – UK/DE – LIVE PA

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexsmoke/

http://www.somarecords.com/artists/alexsmoke/

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Alex+Smoke

http://soundcloud.com/alexsmoke

http://soundcloud.com/alexsmoke/alex-smoke-live-bern-5-10

Alex Smoke is a Scottish talent making electronic records that blur together European minimalism, pop structures and emotional strings and pads. He has released two full length albums, ‘Incommunicado’ and ‘Paradolia’ [Soma Records] and a slew of singles and remixes, many of which have arrived on Soma and German label Vakant.

His debut release ‘Random As’ came out in January 2002, but Smoke has always been immersed in music. In his youth he sang in a choir for four years (a far cry no doubt from the mournful tones on his ‘Don’t See the Point’ or ‘Never Want to See You Again’), his parents are involved in classical music, and he has classical training in cello and piano.

Smoke’s own productions are often described as moody, a reputation he doesn’t shy away from. His debut on Soma was the euphoric ‘Chica Wappa’, described by Smoke as “undoubtedly the most optimistic track I’ll ever write. My music will never be this upbeat again.” His wish might have come true: recently Smoke’s remix work on Vakant and especially his reedit of Junior Boys ‘In the Morning’ have focused heavily on melancholic electronica, although Smoke has a noisy, brash side too, evidenced on big tracks such as ‘Meany’ and ‘Brian’s Lung’.

Smoke both performs live and DJs, and his agenda as a spinner is perhaps well represented by ‘Sci-Fi-Hi-Fi Vol. 3’ from 2006. His debut DJ mix combined a fascination with dub techno, classic Detroit (Smoke is not averse to playing old records at all) and new European minimal techno.

Alex was recently named as breakandenter’s best headliner by fan poll and we’re pleased to have him back for this auspicious occasion.

Adam Marshall – New Kanada/Cynosure/Dumb Unit – CA/DE

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/adammarshall

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Adam+Marshall

http://newkanada.com/archives/category/adam_marshall

http://soundcloud.com/the-secret-agency/adam-marshall-ra-253

http://soundcloud.com/the-secret-agency/adam-marshall-ra-ex005

http://soundcloud.com/adam-marshall

It has become de rigeur to talk about boundary-hopping artists, but in Marshall’s case, he’s earned his reputation as a trailblazer. Born and raised in Toronto, and now based in Berlin, he’s been active as a producer, DJ, promoter and label head for some 10 years now. But, at a point in his career where other musicians find themselves slowing down and settling into their comfort zone, Marshall seems refreshingly unencumbered by his past achievements—and equally unconstrained by the limits of the scene around him. Marshall has long been a top-notch producer, but the past few years have seen his work getting more inspired, more experimental and more confident in its own path.

It’s hard to put a name to the music Marshall is making these days. Although rooted in house and techno—particularly in its lush chords and rich, analog feel—it has just as much to do with contemporary mutations in bass music. See, for instance, his masterful “North at Night,” released in 2009 on Cynosure, which filtered resonant dub techno through skippy UK garage rhythms, featured one of the most lyrical synth leads in recent memory, and took the bold step of all but subtracting the kick drum. In his DJ sets, Marshall makes even more explicit the link between precision-tooled techno and bass music’s rhythmic trickery, playing fast, tight and dexterous. And a new sub-label, NKLTD, promises to focus even more intently on music falling outside the confines of house and techno as they’ve come to be known.

Komodo – Sambal Records – Montreal –LIVE PA

http://komododubs.com/

http://soundcloud.com/sambal

Komodo is a Montreal-based composer, musician and DJ who specializes in playing fast dub basslines on the Australian didgeridoo, producing heavy beats and bass, and playing an assortment of other instruments such as Turkish flute and frame drum. His DJ sets feature live performance on his instruments and showcase many of his original tracks produced specifically for his live shows.

In Montreal, Komodo currently runs a bass music night called Komodo Dubs that has been graced by such international electronic music luminaries as N-Type, Shackleton, Goth-Trad, Benga, 2562, Sukh Knight, RSD, and Caspa. Komodo’s brand new full-length album, entitled Shadow Dance, was released on May 24th, 2011.

The world is changing… be a part of it… OCCUPY EVERYTHING…. wherever you are….
Saturday, October 15th @ King and Bay in Toronto http://occupyto.org/ as well as many other cities near you! See you there and reclaim our streets and humanity.
Check out this video Occupy Toronto Day 1 Stop Motion

Before we talk about the future, we wanted to take a few moments to sincerely thank our crew and community for all the support!!! Without our close friends who LOVE, care and appreciate the work we do, and SHARE in the responsibility and work load, NONE of this would be possible… Sometime supporting us is as easy as sending an email, sharing an event posting or just showing up at our events and being a part of our vibrant and beautiful dance floor! Others of you RAISE the bar, by participating … whether it be music, video, hooping, documenting our events etc. etc. So THANK YOU, to ALL of you!!! Please get in touch and let us know what you think and what you crave, or what you hate…. always love to hear from you!!! info@sumantics.org

Our last big event, Dubtime, with the Mad Professor and Twilight Circus was a musical highlight for the Suma crew. For many of us, it might have been one of the greatest musical nights we have ever experienced…. and believe me, we’ve had our fair share of musical experiences…. We would really like to send a special THANK YOU to our many volunteers for the night and our uber talented and dedicated sound crew: Jon and Jen from 40hz who not only bring the most serious BASS around, they are also super awesome in every way (check out the pumpkin they carved for us last year with our logo! – OMG!!!) And of course … Kevin Park for tweaking and mixing and being the master of all things audio! We love you!

OK Back to the future….. Suma is proud to present::: SPOOKED on Saturday October 29, 2011.
This Halloween marks the third collaborative event between breakandenter and Suma… Each year we have teamed up with our good friends at bne and tried to plan an event that balances the best of our favourite techno artists with the best of dub break and bass – Halloween is a time to be with your friends dressed in the weirdest, wackiest costumes around and freak out in a safe and loving environment…. This year we have raised the roof, so to speak and have moved to an all indoor venue and booked the best of the best dj’s and live acts so that both rooms are guaranteed to get hot and steamy as the dancefloors erupt in the craziness only experienced on Halloween!!! See you there!

Suma

Join Suma and experience warm waves of reggae-infused dub and deep pulses of bass in an intimate setting, with:

MAD PROFESSOR (Ariwa Sounds) www.ariwa.com
& TWILIGHT CIRCUS (M-Records) www.twilightcircus.com

With supporting cast & crew of:

THE HOUSE OF DAVID GANG (NuFunk Records)
www.houseofdavidgang.com

Chocolate and Patrick Roots (CKLN & CIUT)

Zum One (SUMA)
www.zum1.com

Arrive early, the fun begins at 9pm & ends at 3am sharp!

LOCATION:
The Great Hall – Lower Theatre
1087 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

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