Coachella 2012 Lineup Announced!

For more information on the festival click here.

January EarJam Playlist

Turn it up the volume on this month's playlist!  

For your listening pleasure we are showcasing "Talking Like I'm Falling Down Stairs", "Fingerprints" & "China" off of Sparkadia's most recent release The Great Impression.  In addition, take a listen to Paper Aeroplanes "Skies on Fire" & "Pick Me", and Jon Allen's "Sweet Defeat".   

http://okgoodrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ok-good-sampler-volume-1

Enjoy!

Maybe* - Animated Short Film

Maybe* from Sam Chou on Vimeo.

Maybe* is an animated short film by Sam Chou, co-produced by Style5 Animation and Chuck Gammage Animation.

The short follows the relationships between our everyday decisions and how they impact the world.

It's a great positive message for the youth of today illustrating that their opinions are important and that they shouldn't be afraid to voice them.

Reema Major - Double Time (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Double time!

Download it here: http://bit.ly/reemaislegend

December EarJam Playlist

This month our jukebox is pumping out Petty Victories Love Run EP and Little City's fun and festive love-fraught Christmas tune "Breaking Up Again this Christmas".

You can download the app here. 

www.pettyvictories.com

http://www.littlecityband.com/music

From our hearts to yours, we wish you all the best for a festive and rockin' holiday season!

John Lennon’s Spirit Still Soars

Take a moment to remember one of the great musicians and songwriters of our time.  

On this day in 1980, John Winston Lennon's life sadly ended.  There was no funeral but Yoko Ono released this statement:

"...John loved and prayed for the human race.  Please do the same for him. Love, Yoko and Sean."

Instead of a funeral, ten minutes of silence was observed worldwide on the following Sunday after his death.  

Whether you take a moment and say a prayer or crank your favourite Beatles tune, be thankful for your loved ones and hold tight to the memories you value dearly. 

Chris King Illustration

FRED "Somewhere Else" Music Video

Great music video for FRED's "Somewhere Else" off of their album Leaving My Empire.  You can buy the track on iTunes here.

Directed an animated by my good friend Leo Kavanagh.

For more info on the band go to http://www.fredtheband.com.

Have a great weekend everyone!

ParaNorman Movie Trailer 2012

ParaNorman, from Laika, the same studio that did "Coraline", is a stop-motion animation 3D adventure
about a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on zombies and moronic grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

The movie opens August 17th, 2012 and it's sure to be "killer".

Dave Clarke lays it down with Derbert Plaza & Laurence Currie

Nice little teaser for Dave's new project with Derbert Plaza and Laurence Currie.

Peter Andrew Photography "Lost in the Landscape"

LOST IN THE LANDSCAPE from Miles Jay on Vimeo.

We just wrapped this project for Peter Andrew Photography with Derek Blais and Miles Jay.

Peter Andrew is an award-winning photographer from Toronto, Canada who specializes in advertising, location, portrait and landscape photography.

When Derek approached us to do the audio post production on this we were more then happy to jump on board.  It was a really inspiring and fun project to work on.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

www.peterandrew.ca
Director:  Miles Jay
Cinematographer:  Max Chin
Art Director:  Derek Blais
Editor:  Miles Jay
Audio Post Production:  Tattoo Sound + Music
Audio Director:  Steve Gadsden
Production Supervisor:  Caela Maher
Sound Design & Mix:  Dan Horton/Dave Clarke

milesjay.ca
derekblais.com

Tyson produces Mimoza's new single "Love" - Featuring Kardinal Offishall!

Check out Mimoza Duot's new single "Love" featuring Kardinal Offishall!

MP3 is also available on iTunes for your listening pleasure here.

Special shout out to Kardinal Official for blessing us with his talent and spirit.

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Performed by: Mimoza Duot
Produced by: Tyson Kuteyi
Written by: Meesah
Rap written and performed by: Kardinal Officiall
Additional vocals by:  Meesah, Shamar, and Mekhai
Label:  Gimme More Music
Directed by:  John "JP" Poliquin of the Field
Hair and Makeup:  Sheryln Torres
Choreography:  Rob DeOliveira
Executive Producer:  Cherie Sinclair
Stylist:  Muska Z

November EarJam Playlist

November's playlist is comprised of a great variety of genres that will keep you cozy and warm in the chilly days to come. 

This month, we are showcasing Real Fur's "The Fool", Brad Fillatre's "Face the Dark",  Glass Candy's "Warm in the Winter", two great tunes off Huddle's latest release "South Splits Dam" & "Islands", Marta's " A Girl Gets By" and Little City's "Bright Glow". 

You can download the app here.  

"Without music, life would be a mistake" 

- Nietzsche 

Zounds! Doug & Serge Doth Win Silver at ADCC Awards

Our hearts dost soar from the tidings of Doug & Serge's silver gleam'd triumph this evening last at the ADCC Awards for their sublime Radio Campaign for AGO's Drama & Desire.  Many huzzahs burst forth for esteemed Creative Director Ian Schwey, genius touch'd scrivener Jason Buback, and oafish TA2 Director Drew Frohmann.


http://www.theadcc.ca/awards/directions_2011.asp#flash_anchor

G(irls)20 Summit Video - "Raise Your Voice"

"Raise Your Voice" was written and created by the wonderful folks at Bensimon Byrne.  We had the pleasure of composing an inspirational orchestral score to compliment the visual narrative.

The video was shown and created for the G(irls)20 Summit in Paris, France.
What's the G(irls)20 Summit you ask? Well, the Summit brings together one delegate from each G20 country plus a representative from the chair country of the African Union.  Delegates debate, discuss and design innovative ideas necessary to empower girls and women globally.  While the agenda is the same as the G20 leaders and focusses on economic innovation - the participants are all girls, aged 18-20.

We're very proud to have been a part of such a special and influential project.

Enjoy!

October 12-October 16 is Indie Music Week, 2011

Here's a taste of what Indie Music Week has to offer this year.

Check back at http://www.indieweek.com/ for all updates and full schedule.

October EarJam Playlist

Put your headphones on, close your eyes and float away with the vibrant artist showcase we have to present you with this month! 

October's line up includes Bear Lake's "Scissors", Enjoy Your Pumas "He was a Fly", Janes Party "Alone Together", Ross and the Wrongens "That Magic Feeling", Oy Vey's White Lies", and last but not least Sal Piamonte's "Take Me Home".  

As always you can download the app here.

"Stay tuned" for next month's playlist. 

Reema Major & Wiz Khalifa Tonight at the Sound Academy!

HAROSHI: FUTURE PRIMITIVE EXHIBITION

Japanese artist Haroshi is getting a lot of attention lately on his method of recycling used skateboard decks into works of art.  Haroshi honours traditional Japanese methods while hiding metal objects within his pieces as to "give a soul" to the statues.  X Ray images are then used to reveal the concealed objects. 

You can view his complete collection here. 

Painting the Big Picture - Jet Cooper

Painting the Big Picture. from Jet Cooper on Vimeo.
An inspiring story of how Jet Cooper's design philosophy came to fruition.

Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3 is a third person shooter video game developed exclusively for Xbox 360.  Originally due to release in April 2011, the release was delayed until today.  In the game, Jacinto, the last human city has been destroyed and the Locust Horde pushes humanity to extinction.  As a new enemy unfolds, the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad comes to a dynamic conclusion.

Check out the latest spot we worked on with the talented folks over at MacLaren McCann!

Polaris Music Prize 2011 Short List

The annual Polaris Gala kicks off tonight.  A grand jury of 11 critics will deliberate on who will take home the $30,000.00 prize at the historic Masonic Temple.

The 2011 short list includes:

Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs"
Austra's "Feel it Break"
Braids "Native Speaker"
Detroyer's "Kaputt"
Galaxie's "Tigre et Diesel"
Hey Rossetta "Seeds"
Ron Sexmith "Long Player Late Bloomer"
Colin Stetson "New History Warfare Vol.2 Judges"
Timber Timbre "Creep on Creepin' On"
The Weekend "House of Balloons"

You can listen live on Sirius XM (channel 152) and on CBC's Radio 3.  Much Music will also be broadcasting a live webcast as of 8pm this evening. Tune in to see who will take home the prize!

Contagion - Bacteria Billboard

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada recently created an outdoor installation that combined science and advertising.

Microbiologists and immunologists across the globe came together to create a one of a kind bacteria message board in an abandoned store-front window at 409 Queen Street West.  On August 28th, two large petri dishes were injected with various forms of live bacteria and overnight revealed a visually creative analysis on how a virus can spread.

The message board is in support of Steven Soderbergh's latest film "Contagion" which premiered in theatres September 9th.

Congrats to Warner Bros. Pictures Canada and the Lowe Roche team on a fantastic collaboration!

Tyson Kuteyi Produces one of The Next Star's Season 4 Finalists - April Llave

The Next Star's Season 4 premiered July 18th, 2011 on YTV.

After a national casting call across Canada, sixteen finalists (15 years old or younger) were chosen to head to Toronto to perform a song of their choice.  The top six:  Melissa "Charlie" Storwick, Parker Schmidt,  April Llave,  JD Meeboer, Milly Benzu and Shania Fillmore were chosen to move on to the next round.  Tasks for the finalists include creating an original single as well as choosing their own look.

Tyson is back for his third season on The Next Star to produce one of the top six finalists, April Llave!  You can view April's music video produced for the show here  and our handsome devil's profile by clicking here.

You can keep up to date by checking http://nextstar.ytv.com/index.aspx or by following on facebook .

Stay tuned for the finale on YTV, September 25th to see who will be Canada's Next Star!

September EarJam Playlist

The long weekend is upon us and what better way to kick it off with some new tunes to check out!

Our September playlist consists of We Are Augustines "Chapel Song", Victorian Halls "A Crush is a Crush", We Are Trees "Sunrise Sunset",  Pure Finesse "Nobody Gettin' Out" & Nikki Kummerow's "I'm a Firecracker".

Have a safe and rockin' long weekend!