FunDrive 2015!!!

Thank you to 

Check Ça supporters 

for FunDrive 2015!

Check Ça thanks everyone who donated during our show for FunDrive 2015!  CKUW hosts an annual fundraiser called FunDrive where listeners can show their support to the station and play part in CKUW's growth and development. We appreciate your sincere support and thank you for listening to Check Çaand CKUW. 

If you would like to participate in CKUW's FunDrive 2015 visit fundrive.ckuw.ca  or phone the station any time from February 6 - 13 at 204-774-6877. 

Thanks!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4Y7Cei_bw
 

Jay Stoller, Trio Afrique and NAfro Dance

Special Guest for FunDrive 2015 - Jay Stoller

For folks who tuned into the February 6, 2015 edition of Check Ca, we had a special guest for our FunDrive 2015 show. Sincere thanks to Jay Stoller for stopping in and for a chat. Jay is a local African drumming specialist, manager of the Drum Cafe and musical director of Nafro Dance Productions. Jay also organises musical and cultural tours to Ghana - find more information on his website:  www.ghanamusictour.com

Jay spoke about his current projects and his upcoming performance with NAfro Dance, PUDYA February 28 and March 1. Jay also a member of Trio Afrique, a local musical ensemble that explores a variety of African guitar music. Look out for the group at McNally Robinson in Winnipeg or at local festivals: trioafrique.com

Stay tuned for more information later this month about Jay's NAfro Dance show. Thanks again to Jay for stopping in!

Grand Analog in da house!

Hey, Hey Y'all! Grand Analogis rolling into town February 6 (Friday) @ The Cavern (112 Osborne, below Toad in the Hoad).

 
Grand Analog is a hip hop outfit featuring local heroes Odario and Ofield (also formerly of Mood Ruff). The show will also feature another staple of our local hip hop community, Nestor Wynrush, as well as newcomers Super Duty Tough Work. Should be an excellent show and good time!
 

** Don't forget to check out Super Duty Tough Work for Dilla Day the next night February 7 @ Le Garage (166 Provencher)

https://www.facebook.com/events/792481364151308/?notif_t=plan_user_joined 


It's a hip hop holiday! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUqvPJ3cbUQ

Dilla Day in the 'Peg with Super Duty Tough Work Feb 7

Dilla Day in the Winnipeg

February 7, doors at 9:00, show  at 10:00
@ Le Garage, 166 Provencher Blvd
featuring Super Duty Tough Work

Join the party for 'Dilla Day' throughout the world. Check out the spot for Winnipeg. Dilla Day is a tribute to the life and work of J Dilla, hip hop artist and producer. The show will feature local outfit , Super Duty Tough Work . One of the artist, known as Giant No. 3 stopped by the show on January 30 to give us the `411
 
Check out these links  for more info about the show and the band.

https://www.facebook.com/superdutytoughwork

https://www.facebook.com/events/792481364151308/?notif_t=plan_user_joined   the dilla day event page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2zAZi4MwVk&feature=youtu.be   dilla day promo video

See you there!

DCBB Swingin' 40's Show @ 72 Princess November 28, 2014, 9:00 p.m.

Hey Y'all! The Dirty Catfish Brass Band will be swingin', 40's style this Friday night. Check it out! The event is a fundraiser for FRAME
https://www.facebook.com/events/1488961751368857/

... but is also a good reason to head out to a fun party with DCBB! 

Swingin' 40's Show

Friday, November 28, 2014

9:00 p.m.

72 Princess Street

Admission: $10.00

featuring Dirty Catfish Brass Band

So put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away!

¡Ay! Special guest from Trio Bembe on Check Ça on November 28, 2014

This Friday on Check Ça we will feature a very special guest for the holiday season. Amber Epp, vocalist and percussionist from Trio Bembe will stop by to talk about the band and their upcoming Christmas album release on December 1, 2014 at The Park Theatre (698 Osborne Street).

We will feature tunes from the new Trio Bembe Christmas album (choice seasonal tunes that can only make you smile!) and music from their previous releases. Tune in around 7:30 for a special feature with Trio Bembe!

Western Canadian Music Alliance 2014 Awards nominees and winners! 

BreakOut West was at the beginning of October 2014. Manitoba was well represented as nominees and there were a number of Check Ça favourites in the mix, including:

- Jeff Presslaff for The Complete Rebirth of the Cool for Jazz Recording of the Year
- Moses Mayes for Moses Mayes feat. Maiko Watson for Urban Recording of the Year
- Marco Castillo for Zabelé for World Music Recording of the Year
- The Mariachi Ghost for The Mariachi Ghost for World Music Recording of the Year

We are particularly excited about The Mariachi Ghost's win in their category. Way to go guys!

Also want to make special mention to nominees Shad and Sweatshop Union in the Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year category, and The Park Theatre and West End Cultural Centre in the Live Venue of the Year category. Winnipeg rocked the 2014 BreakOut West festival - we sure know how to par-tay!

Congratulations to all the nominees and awardees!

Nuit Blanche, Funk, Jazz and more...

Join the Party!


Lots happening around Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba with Nuit Blanche. There are just too many fabulous acts to mention, so have a look at the web for what's happening where.

http://www.nuitblanchewinnipeg.ca/events-list/

Word on the street is that The Infinity Project at 318 Ross Ave will feature performances from jazz-hip hop outfit Super Duty Tough Work and also from funk-ites Fauxpasfunk. Check it out. 

This week we are pre-empted for Culture Days. Check Ca will be back on the airwaves next week. 

Next week is a mixed bag: smooth latin, funky jazz, toe-tappin' funk... We had way too much fun putting the show together and hope you will enjoy listening to it! The show will feature some tracks from Caribbean and jazz music wizard Etienne Charles. Mr. Charles was in town recently for a jazz Masterclass and for some weekend concerts. Rhythm is the name of the game for Mr. Charles brand of jazz. Enjoy tunes from local jazz drummer and professor at the University of Manitoba Quincy Davis in the first hour, and Winnipeg's own New Orleans flavoured brass ensemble Dirty Catfish Brass Band in the second hour.

And do drop us a line at checkca@ymail.com!

Summertime in Winnipeg

Summertime... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAMm_VmOjA


Hello-yello Check Ça-ites! It's been a long while since we've posted an update, so here goes. Lots happened over the summer: Spy from Cairo at MEME; Super Duty Tough Work bringing hip hop with a live jazz flavour; local Caribbean music along side featured performer Freddie McGregor at Soca-Reggae Fest; a slew of performers on Canada Day; The Mariachi Ghost with a special international guest at The Times Change(d) Cabaret; Jupiter Storm bringing funk and beats with style at Fox & Fiddle and elsewhere; and Curtis Nowosad with the UofM Jazz Faculty giving samples from his upcoming album (check out the grooves on Dialectics). Definitely not a quiet summer!

Special mention is deserved for the performers in the Bannatyne Street Carnaval (August 22-23). Check Ça familiar faces Marco Castillo and the Brazillian Beats, Trio Bembe, Amber Epp, and Papa Mambo all offered a bright spot on a rainy weekend. Hope everyone took in the cozy indoor performances.

Dirty Catfish Brass Band, who were on the show on June 6th, spiked to the top of CKUW's playlist charts recently. Way to go guys! Check out the delicious danceable tunes on their debut album, Brass Riot!

Lots of great shows and interviews coming up this Fall, so keep it locked to Check Ça! if you have a tip on an upcoming show or artists you think we should know about drop us a line at checkca@ymail.com

keep it funky!

 

on the corner.... music from home

hey, hey Folks

Tonight will be a show with mostly Canadian and Manitoban musicians. With tunes from Five Alarm Funk, Curtis Nowosad, Amber Epp, Marco Castillo, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, The Mariachi Ghost and many others, it should be a fun show! If you have any Check Ca-friendly local faves, drop us a line or call us in studio during the show and we'll spin it on the airwaves!

keep it funky
J-drop out