See Jai Nitai Lotus Live at Nocturne TONIGHT for Toronto’s NXNE Festival

Even though he didn’t make the just-announcned Polaris Music Prize Long List (despite my impassioned plea), you should check out excellent Montreal rapper, Jai Nitai Lotus‘s show tonight during NXNE, happening midnight at Nocturne. I’ll definitely be there. But will you??

Dig “Mingus Clap” and the video for it? Listen to the entire Something You Feel album by Jai Nitai Lotus HERE.

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[CONTEST] Win Tickets to See Shi Wisdom, Lion Babe & KJ Live at Revival TOMORROW (May 24)

This should be a good one. On the local tip, Shi Wisdom has had ‘next’ here in the T.dot for a minute and KJ is an artist who I’m hoping is gonna get some love from the Polaris Prize this year for his amazing Water album. Wanna chance to win FREE tickets to check them out TOMORROW (May 24) live at Revival? Follow me now (yes, I mean literally follow me at @stellaskid so I can message you in case you win):

“.@stellaskid: I wanna win tickets to see @ShiWisdom, @Lion_Babe & @KJforshort live at @RevivalBarTO w/ @mensathedj & @djlissamonet on May 24” [note: you can leave the quotes out when you pot your entry tweet]

The contest will end at 12noon EST tomorrow (May 24) and the winner will be notified via twitter DM and then also announced via twitter. Thanks to the homie, @AskJesseO of The Main Ingredient and Known Unknown for the ticket hookup for this giveaway.

For more details on this show, click the Facebook event page HERE.

[Events] Check Out Stevie Wonder Parties in Toronto and New York

The amazing Wonder-full party started by Bobbito and DJ Spinna being held for the 15th year running in NYC. Can’t say how it’s been recently but before I left life in Brookyln, this was the best party in NYC. Buy tickets HERE.

And the homegirl, Tuku has a tribute show called “Through the Wonder Door” the night before to kick off this coming long weekend in Toronto too. Click for details HERE and enjoy Spinna’s Stevie Wonder tribute DJ mix below while you do:

[CONTEST] Win Tickets to Hear DJ Maseo Spin Live at Maison Mercer in Toronto, May 16

Thanks to the good people at SOS for this very special contest offer:

If you don’t know De La Soul and claim to love hip-hop music and culture I suggest you get familiar ASAP with this legendary, pioneering act. And if you’re in the general GTA/T.dot vicinity and plan on staying in town for long weekend next weekend, you might could wanna check out De La group member and co-producer, DJ Maseo, live on the set at Maison Mercer next Thursday for the Save Our Soul party on May 16. And if you’re poor but still wanna chance to go, you might could wanna enter our contest to win FREE tickets right now. “How??!” you might be asking:

Just follow me on twitter (so I can DM you in the event that you win) and then tweet: “@Stellaskid: I wanna win tickets to see Maseo (@DeLaSoulsDugout) May 16 at @Masion_Mercer in Toronto pres. by #SOSPARTY” [note: the quotation marks not necessary when you send your tweet]

The contest will end at 6PM EST on May 15 and the winner will be announced via twitter. Thanks to the homie, Mike at SOS for supplying the tickets for this contest.

Get more details on the Maseo gig via Facebook HERE.

[CONTEST] Win Tickets to See the Legendary Shuggie Otis Live at The Phoenix in Toronto, April 14

[NOTE: contest is DONE! Go to @Stellaskid on twitter to see the winner announcement. Thanks to all who entered and check back at the Kitchen for more contests coming soon!]

Don’t know the name? GET FAMILIAR!!!! Trust me, you don’t want to miss this very, very special show this coming weekend here in Toronto.

Shuggie is the son of blues legend, Johnny Otis; wrote the classic “Strawberry Letter 23”, better known by most via the Brothers Johnson version, and famously turned down an offer to join the Rolling Stones. Not up him musically? Hit the jump to listen to his Inspiration Information album and hear where I believe artists like Miguel and Pharrell got their creative ‘inspiration’ from.

And now, you’re wondering, “How do I win the tickets?”, right? Read on…

Just follow me on twitter (so I can DM you in the event that you win) and then tweet: “@Stellaskid: I wanna win tickets to see @ShuggieOtis April 14 at The Phoenix in Toronto presented by @TheUnionEast” [note: the quotation marks not necessary when you send your tweet]

The contest will end at 12 noon EST on April 12 and the winner will be announced via twitter. Thanks to the homie, Ramos and Union Events for supplying the tickets for this very special contest.

Get more details on the show via Facebook HERE. Tickets are on sale for $39.50 (plus S/C) at Ticketmaster.

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