EMAIL US AT: cklnhearing@gmail.com with your support
The CRTC is holding a public hearing into CKLN on May 12, 2010. This is a “show cause” hearing to determine if CKLN should keep its licence. The CRTC’s Notice can be found at http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ENG/archive/2010/2010-146.htm#1
Most of the CRTC’s concerns arise from the events at CKLN in 2008 and 2009 when many programmers were forced out of the station and then when the station was locked down entirely in early 2009 for a period of several months.
File your submission no later than April 12, 2010. CKLN is able to file supportive submissions on your behalf. Please include your full name and address and send it to us at cklnhearing@gmail.com (please send it to us as soon as possible and no later than noon on Monday April 12 to ensure we have time to include your submission)
Your name will be posted on the Commission’s website as part of the public record of this proceeding and that all information provided by this person becomes part of a publicly accessible file, including personal information such as full name, e‑mail address, postal/street address, telephone and facsimile number(s) and any other personal information provided.
We do need people to make oral submission to the CRTC as well. In order to do that you must submit your submission directly to the CRTC and indicate that you wish to also appear in person and give reasons why. Instructions for submitting to the CRTC appear below.
Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.
A pretty important and CRUCIAL moment for one of the most important community radio outlets in this city. Bottom line is there’d be no hip-hop or urban movement as we know it without CKLN. Definitely not something to take for granted.
Shouts to P-Plus for not only putting on what looks to be a unique and fun event but for also doing it for a great cause. Trust me, the competitors will be playing for some serious bragging rights too. I’m sure there will be many a tweet by the victor following the event lol. Boi-1da, Jester, Spex, John J, Ken Masters and a lot more are already scheduled to compete. More info here (http://www.djpplus.com/hoopin4haiti) or pop the hood for the full press release.
Circle Research are launching their new album “Gardiner Express” with a release show at The Rivoli on April 22.
Unknown Funk Hero Presents: BEAT LOUNGE: The CIRCLE RESEARCH ‘Gardiner Express’ Album Release Party. BEAT LOUNGE veterans CIRCLE RESEARCH take over Unknown Funk Hero’s BEAT LOUNGE to present the release of their new album ‘Gardiner Express’ Special LIVE! Beat Performance by dynamic production duo CIRCLE RESEARCH Round robin BEAT LOUNGE producer showcase featuring special guests.
Catch up on why these guys have been an important fixture in the city’s local hip-hop expansionist movement after the jump!
Myself, Ty and True Daley will be moderating/hosting this panel on Saturday afternoon. The panel is part of the T-Dot Pioneers series of events which are sheding light on a new website called NorthSideHipHop.ca. The site aims to document Toronto’s (and Canada’s) hip-hop history. Saturday’s event is free and is at the Toronto Free Gallery at 1277 Bloor Street West which is where you can also get a look at the T-Dot Pioneers hip-hop exhibit. See you there!
FYI (Follow Your Instinct) is a new local talent showcase taking place every month @ Harlem (67 Richmond St. E).Shouts to Dwayne Dixon who’s spearheading this initiative. Peep the video for highlights of the first show and a better idea of what it’s all about!
The next instalment of is taking place this Thursday (March 25th).
Team Offense’s Scorsese & Ceaza Leon hook up for The Write Brothers Mixtape (hosted by DJ VLAD & DJ 2NICE) and kick their campaign off with a new blog site WWW.THATAINTWRITEBROTHERS.COM; a release party/video shoot (April 23rd, 2010 @ XS Nightclub 261 Richmond st W); and a Willy Wonka Freestyle (see below).
This looks dope! Creative art + music? What more do you want? Oh yea…free Redbulls! lol. More info under the hood!
“Red Bull 381 Projects presents three of Toronto’s top music photographers in the visual component of Thre3Style. Three unique perspectives on three distinct musical traditions are presented in large format with works ranging from contemporary, like Che Kothari’s evocative portraits of hip hop icons and local heroes, and Matt barnes’ rich textured images of blues and rock luminaries. Others offer up a historical record, like alexd from TRIBE’s photo documentation of Toronto’s underground dance scene over the last two decades. In the spirit of the party DJ, here styles, cultures and traditions converge against the white walls of the gallery.” – 381 Projects
Red Bull 381 Projects
381 Queen Street West redbull381projects.com
Show runs from March 12-19, 2010
Photographs by Che Kothari, Matt Barnes, alexd from TRIBE
An Exhibition Inspired by Red Bull Thre3Style
VIP Reception Friday March 12, 2010
Music by DJ Starting From Scratch!!!
9pm-11pm
