Make it Funky Presents Party Rockers A.Skillz & The Gaff

Make It Funky presents

A.SKILLZ (Jam City, Fingerlickin', UK)
THE GAFF (ToonTown, Saskachewan )

Marty McFly plus DJs Farbsie Funk, DJ Tanner & Jay NuFunk

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER28th, 2024
Geary Warehouse Project, 209 Geary Ave., Toronto | 9:00pm Doors
Limited capacity event.

A.Skillz

A.Skillz is a true party rocker behind the turntables, captivating crowds with his ability to embrace all aspects of music that he takes inspiration from and mash them up into a unique cocktail, infused with his own signature flavourof funk. With his DJ bookings taking him to the four corners of the world, he has appeared on stages big and small and no matter what venue or style, he always brings the house down…

Having clocked upover six million plays on his Soundcloud page, his records have gained the support of the biggest names in the industry, from Jazzy Jeff to Pete Tong, Annie Mac to Zane Lowe, whilst his DJ mixes have won over an army of supporters and resulted in him being commissioned by Radio 1 to put together a special DJ mix for their Beatles tribute night, that even had Paul McCartney tapping his feet. His James Bond mini mix is the only ever mix to be played on every daytime show on Radio 1 in the UK, whilst his productions have appeared in films, TV adverts and many a computer game.

His label Jam City has released, alongside his own work, tracks from the likes of DJ Yoda, Doorly, the Cuban Brothers, Afrika Bambaataa, Jungle Brothers, Nightmares on Wax, Mica Paris to name just a few, whilst his productions have seenhim collaborate with a selection of some of the industry’s finest including; Kurtis Blow, Dr Luke, Nasa, Krafty Kuts, DJ Numark, Beardyman, Nick Thayer and Z trip.

The Gaff

The Gaff is a lifelong DJ with tight skills & cuts, a lengthy list of accomplishments, tonnes of dope records, heart & class. One foot in the future, and one foot in the past. The Gaff's purpose is in elevating Hip Hop, Dance, Club and Electronic Sounds to a level easily combined with Funk, Soul & Jazz. The result is amazing live performances & instrumental productions, giving a story of music which ebbs and flows. The Gaff has rocked parties and clubs worldwide: either by all vinyl 45 sets, or destroying it with tight scratching, live drumming on the sampler, and turntable kung fu. A teacher of the essential, peers and fans alike are often caught overlooking The Gaff's shoulder to see just what it is he’s up to.

The Gaff is often referred to as A DJ's' DJ, cited as a top favorite amongst some of the world’s best & titled by peers as one of Canada's greatest. As a DJ, Gaff has won battles & voters contests alike, As a producer, Gaff has made best seller lists & his tunes played the world over. His production rose to new heights once graduating from his trusty sampler: the Ensoniq ASR 10, to Ableton Live, his tracks have been used by World Class Dj's at shows around the globe to get the party started, & to keep it going...with releases on various labels (Do It With Soul, Motown On Monday, Big M, Air, Katakana, & Punchout/Homebreakin), add onto that steady requests for Remix Production, a Solo Album in the works, the future is bringing The Gaff always up the cutting edge of his own next level.

Born In Washington D.C. U.S.A, Gaff was raised in Victoria B.C., Canada, honing his skills throughout the turn of the century on Radio and at all the major hip hop shows, he relocated to Saskatoon in 2002 to raise his family.......Gaff has Warmed it up for & oftentimes played right alongside notable Dj's & Producers Such as: Questlove, Z-Trip, Dj Shadow, World DMC Champ Roc Raida (RIP), Just Blaze, Nu-Mark, Cut Chemist, Dj Maseo of De La Soul, Ali Shahied Muhammed of Tribe Called Quest, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Kid Koala, Mayor Hawthorne, Askillz, Krafty Kuts, Skratch Bastid, Fort Knox Five. Then, there’s The Hip Hop Legends Gaff's Promoted or opened up for: Jurassic 5, Common, Big Boi, Rahzel, Juice crew Members Masta Ace and Maestro Fresh Wes, Del the Funky Homosapien, Souls Of Mischief, Brother Ali, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Living Legends, and many many more. Underground to Overground.

MAKE IT FUNKY

Over the past 15 years Make it Funky has brought together cutting-edge DJ & live line-ups for an inclusive, positive, fun vibe. Make it Funky's mission has always been hell-bent on bringing the best of funk, breaks, hip hop, and beat-driven live music to the masses. Just a few of Make It Funky's many highlights over the past 10 years include sold-out shows with DubFX, Beardyman, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Z-Trip, Breakestra, Krafty Kuts, A.Skillz, Lee Fields & The Expressions, The Herbaliser, Fort Knox Five, Mat the Alien, DJ NuMark (of Jurrasic 5), Ursula 1000, DJ Swamp (Beck's DJ), Tittsworth and DJ QBert and so many more... In addition to globetrotting DJs, the series has hosted Canada's top bands and DJs including Five Alarm Funk, God Made Me Funky, Soul Motivators, KC Roberts & The Live Revolution, King Sunshine, Skratch Bastid, DJ Stickybuds, The Funk Hunters, Marcus Visionary, Marty McFly and more.

Doors @ 9:00pm

For group bookings/info., email jay@nufunk.ca

NO REFUNDS POLICY

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