Please make sure you try to pass through and do your part… Myself & Sir Lancelot will be playing a set from 11-1130pm before heading to Waterloo to play Vault Lounge w/ DJ Flash & crew.  If you are unable to make it on the 4th of February, that’s fine. Just remember this is an ongoing issue & while holding an event such as this will help, Haiti and it’s people need as much ongoing help as they can get. Big shouts to Naveen from NuHype on taking initiative.. !!

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The second annual “Social Media Week” conference will take place between February 1st – 5th, 2010 simultaneously in New York City, Berlin, London, San Francisco, Toronto and São Paulo. The five day conference will explore the profound impact that social media has on culture, business communications and society at large.

I’ll be speaking as part of a panel discussion [8.30-8.40pm] as well as playing a set later that night [11.45-12.30] as part of Toronto’s Reach & Remix showcase.

Find out more about Social Media Week

Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010
Pravda Vodka Bar
44 Wellington Street East
Toronto, ON M5E 1C7, Canada
(416) 863-5244

This year I’m playing Canada’s biggest NYE event inside the prestigious Liberty Grand Complex
http://www.grand2010.ca

Early Bird Tickets - $50 [Until Dec 11]
Tickets are now $60

Click The Flyer To Purchase Tickets Online // Or Contact:
conrad@wristpect.com | +1 289 404 3772

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In the next 21 hours, I need to wrap up a mixtape, pack, play a gig in Hamilton, play a party in Niagara, and then head straight to YYZ [Toronto Pearson Airport] to catch a flight to San Jose, Costa Rica via Charolette.  I need to be at the airport in Toronto for 4am on Friday morning, and it’s now 7am on Thursday morning.. I swear I’ve lost all sense of time these days. Oh well, on to the next one…

I’ll be able to get some rest when I get into Costa Rica on Friday; the hotel we’re staying at definitely looks relaxing.. The whole reason I’m there is for ‘Electro Fest’ - a huge event in San Jose which features Bands & DJs from around the world [France, Canada, Panama, Costa Rica, etc]. I’ll be DJ’ing for ‘Let’s Go To War’ and probably playing a set later on as the party goes till 8am.

I’ll get to chill out and enjoy the Country on Sunday and hopefully get to check out some beaches and rain forests.

I’ll be back in Toronto late Monday Night/Tuesday Morning, and will drop the Clipse Mixtape on Tuesday evening, before leaving for a 7 day West Coast Canada Tour on Wednesday, December 2nd..

*Edit - I’m still working on this mixtape & appreciate your patience!*

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WEST COAST CANADA TOUR PT. 5 DETAILS
Wed, Dec 2 - Republik [Vancouver]
Thu, Dec 3 - The Standard [New Westminister]
Fri, Dec 4 - Fortune Sound [Vancouver]
Sat, Dec 5 - Gossip [Vancouver]
Tue, Dec 8 - Savage Beagle [Whistler]

Back to work for now… Wish me luck.
Peace.

So, as some of you may or may not know, at the beginning of the month I went out to China to play a couple of parties.  It was definitely a good experience, despite being such a short trip! I was in Hong Kong & Shanghai & I’m looking forward to heading back soon, and going to more cities and spending some real time out in Asia!

My experience pretty much went as follows: I left Toronto Thursday morning, landed in Hong Kong Friday evening, checked in to the hotel/showered, went out to dinner with DJ Doze & management at M1NT Hong Kong, headed to the club, DJ’d my set 1230-3, slept a few hours, headed to HK airport, flew to Shanghai on Saturday, checked in & showered, had another amazing dinner, rocked M1NT Shanghai w/ DJ Choyce Kutz, took a 3 hour nap, had some quick breakfast on Sunday morning, then left Shanghai, flew 15 hours back to Toronto, headed home to change/shower, then drove to Niagara Falls, and DJ’d another party there at Dragonfly on Sunday Night..!

It was an experience to say the least. No time for shopping.. In fact, no time for anything - not even authentic Chinese food It’s all good.. I’ll be back!

Full 3 day tour video coming soon.. In the mean time here are some pics of the journey. Peace!

The homey P-Plus and I joined forces this year, combining parties to celebrate our birthday’s together.. This is going to be a crazy event.. Big shouts to everyone involved! I hope to see you all there.. Click on either of the images above to watch the E-VITE !

Peace!

It’s about that time of year again - Caribana 2009..! 1,000,000+ visitors coming to Toronto from all over the world, a lot of parties, the largest street festival in North America, and a convergence of colours and cultures… What does this mean for me? Yet another sleepless week ahead.. Vacation is around the corner though! Here is where you can find me throughout the week for Caribana 2009!

Thursday - July 30 - Rich Kidd Listening Party @ Octopus Lounge [College St. @ Palmerston - 9pm]
One of Canada’s most talented artists [see: producer extraordinaire, rapper, singer, creative genius], gets Intimate & Interactive tonight, premiering new music from his upcoming release, and showcasing never heard before joints.  Media & Industry listening event - do not miss this.. That’s all I really have to say. We about to ‘get em Rich!

Thursday - July 30 - Body English w/ special guest Montreal’s #1 - DJ Payce
Right after Octopus Lounge, I’ll be heading back West to my Thursday Night Residency at Body English [Dixie & Eglinton Rd, Mississauga]
Ladies are free all night, it should be packed..

Friday - July 31 - ‘Plush Fridays’ at Lobby w/ Special Guests Chris Bosh [Toronto Raptors], DJ P Plus & More
This is one of my new Friday Night residencies.. I am here about 2 weeks out of a month.  It is a very nice and upscale supper club in the heart of Toronto’s Yorkville district [Bay & Bloor St].  Jay-Z celebrated his bachelor party here, and it caters to an older and more sophisticated crowd.  This Friday we have guests Wayne Warner & Chris Bosh throwing an event alongside our regular Friday Night. Guest DJ, P-Plus will be in the building as well. Very Limited Capacity.

Saturday - August 1 - Caribana Parade 2009 - Roc-A-Wear Float ++
Saturday - August 1 - Spin Saturdays inside The Drink [Guvernment Entertainment Complex]
After a long day at the parade (I’ll be on the Rocawear Float), I’ll be holding down my Saturday Night residency inside The Drink at Guvernment alongside DJ Tilt & Sir Lancelot.

Sunday - August 2 - 9th Annual BET/Hot 97 Party hosted by Ron Brownz & Serani
Way too many details to list for this one.. Basically 6000+ people, sold out 9 years in a row. The biggest Sunday Night Party each year.. I’ll be on the 23+ Skybar Rooftop Patio which Serani will be hosting - tickets are almost sold out I believe you can get some still - get in touch if you need any.

Monday - August 3 - 3rd Annual ‘Change Clothes’ BBQ & Patio Party at MINK Nightclub
More of a social gathering/chill out event and BBQ after all the clubs. Details below.

Tuesday - August 4 - ‘Industry Tuesdays’ inside Dragonfly Nightclub [Casino Niagara Fallsview Resort]
Definately one of the nicest venues, this is my Tuesday Night Residency.. Guests have included LMFAO, Steve Aoki, DJ AM, Sander Kleinberg, etc.

Wednesday - August 5 - Wednesday August 12 - Vacation
I’m going to an island for a week and meeting up with my girl - email bookings@wristpect.com if you need to get at me.
HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND EVERYBODY - PEACE!

Hip Hop legends were in the city this past Sunday - Big Boi, Nas, Mos Def, EPMD, Slum Village, MOP, The RZA, Reflection Eternal, KRS One, Pete Rock, Green Lantern, etc. to name a few.. I only got to The Molson Amphitheatre around 7.40 pm [shouts to Cyberkrib, REMG, Guerilla Union] thus missing several acts.  Check ‘Set Times’ for the entire lineup. Common was supposed to be there, but couldn’t make it so Mos Def took his spot, resulting in some classic Black Star material being performed w/ Kweli.  Heard Big Boi killed it too, anyone got video from his set?

Take these clips in..

Mos Def Performs Umi Says to 6000+ outdoors.. Hi-Tek chilling on stage, Pete Rock watching from above while sorting through crates, KRS One side stage singing along.. It was a full moon outside if you look in the background, the vibe was just crazy.

Rock The Bells 2009 - Toronto - Mos Def - Umi Says from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

Mos def pays tribute to Michael Jackson - Jackson 5’s “All I Ever Do” - Krs One bugging out side stage

Rock The Bells 2009 - Toronto - Mos Def Jackson 5 Tribute from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

Nas & Green Lantern w/ Damian Marley’s band - this is just about when my camera died. I need a flip cam.

Rock The Bells 2009 - Toronto - Nas & Green Lantern - It Ain’t Hard To Tell from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.

To all the artists I connected with, please do not sleep on Rich Kidd.  He is one of the nicest producers in the game..

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Them dude’s LMFAO coming through and performing at our Thursday Night Residency inside Body English.. Should be pretty crazy.
Stay Tuned for Pics & Video!  FYI - Ladies are free all night, bottles of Grey Goose are $100 including tip/tax, drinks are $2.50-$3.50 & free parking.. yup!