DJ Special. K @ Light Ultraclub

When: Friday, January 30, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: Light Ultraclub (2020 Crescent corner De-Maisonneuve)

Contact: 514.290.8455

Friday January 30

SPECIAL GUEST: DJ SPECIAL. K

For over a decade, DJ Special K has been seen spinning at some of the hottest venues in and around Montreal, and this Friday he graces the booth at Light Ultraclub with his un-matched musical ambition, and remixes that will undoubtedly keep everyone on the dance floor moving all night long.

*INCREDIBLE MIXER* UNBELIEVABLE REMIXES*

Backed by: DJ HILL, PAYCE ATOMIK & SUPERFLY!

R&B * Hip-Hop * House * Top 40 * Old School * Reggae

Live to Air on MIX 96 from Midnight to 3am (95.9 FM)

PLANNING A BIRTHDAY???
Contact us to find out what we can do for you!

FOR V.I.P GUESTLIST, TABLE & BOTTLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL/TEXT:
BARRY – 514.290.8455/SIMEON – 514.571.7365

Sexy Valentines @ The Firm

When: Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: The Firm Club Lounge (2362 Hymus Boulevard)

Contact: 514.267.8633 or jacobdalziel@live.ca

On Thursday February 12th, 2009
Dynasty Productions Presents:

…::: | SEXY VALENTINES | :::…
Featuring The World’s Sexiest DJ
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VITO V | www.djvitov.com

Party In Style At The West-Island’s New Thursday Night HOTSPOT!
Filled With Some Of The City’s Sexiest People…
With Nothing But The Best In HOUSE…
The FIRM CLUB.LOUNGE

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OPEN BAR FOR LADIES BEFORE MIDNIGHT
40 oz VODKA AT 100$ BEFORE MIDNIGHT
26oz VODKA AT 75$ ALL NIGHT
Sleeman Beer At 3.50$ ALL NIGHT
4 Shots For 10$ ALL NIGHT
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THE WEST ISLAND’S NEW THURSDAY NIGHT HOTSPOT!

DIRECTIONS TO THE FIRM CLUB.LOUNGE:
- Autoroute 40
- Exit Sources Boulevard South
- Turn Left On Hymus Boulevard
- 2362 Hymus Boulevard
- FREE PARKING FOR ALL!

18+ – IDs Required – Dress To Impress

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TABLE RESERVATIONS & INFO:

Jacob: 514.267.8633
E-Mail: jacobdalziel@live.ca

Niko: 514.690.3934
E-Mail: niko.g@telus.blackberry.net
MSN: niko.g@live.ca

Model Search 09 @ Light Ultra Club

When: Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: Light Ultra Club (2020 Crescent/ Corner De Maisonneuve)

Contact: 514.691.7366 or pemo@rogers.blackberry.net

Think You Got What It Takes To Be A Model? Well If You Do, Blazed Productions Has Got You Covered On Saturday January 31st as Night Life Attitude Presents The Official Model Search Party @ Light Ultra Club!

There Will Be A Free Photo Shoot For All Participants With A Mini Portfolio Given To You At The End Of The Shoot!

Also For All Participants, Free Red Bull & Champagne!

Music Mixed By Montreal’s #1 Radio DJ –>SUPERFLY & Special Guest DJ Tiguru!

Hosted By Virgin Radio 96’s Own –> RJ DANIELS!

For Guestlist, Table Reservation, VIP Treatment Or More Info On This Event:

Cell: 514.691.7366
E-Mail: pemo@rogers.blackberry.net
Office: 514.225.4563
MSN: dj_pemo_33@hotmail.com

Team Canada @ Tribe Hyperclub

When: Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: Tribe Hyperclub (390 St. Jacques West)

Contact: 514.516.3766 or info@bigmoeproductions.com

GRAND OPENING OF TRIBE HYPERCLUB
Come see the newly renovated TRIBE HYPERCLUB!!!
390 St-Jacques Street West
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Saturday:
Team Canada

26oz of Skyy @ $100 before 12am
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For Free Guest List/info/table reservations:
Big Moe – 514 516 3766 – info@bigmoeproductions.com

or get on the guest list for FREE @ info@bigmoeproductions.com

Virgin 96, more than just a brand name?

Monday mornings usually bring people back to reality and back to their same routines, so it came to a shock when the morning of Monday, January 12, 2009 Montrealers turned on their radios saved to 95.9FM to hear a new voice in the local radio scene. Virgin Inc. had partnered up with a handful of radio stations in the major Canadian cities to expand their ever growing media empire and local station Mix96 was one of those stations. The only question we asked ourselves was “would this new transition bring new and fresh material to Montreal or would it be nothing more than a brand name change?”

Mix96 was a well established and well respected radio station for many years. The station had its niche; it offered the best 80’s and 90’s music on the island, however (excluding XM radio) the introduction of rival radio station 94.7 Hits FM, Mix 96 had started to see the decline of its younger demographic. The youth flocked to Hits FM because it was more mainstream, younger and it offered a music selection that was more contemporary than classic which is something that the Montreal youth crave. Don’t get me wrong as much fun as it is to listen to “Oops I Did it Again” or “Layla” 6-7 times a day, that type of music gets stale for 16-25 year old’s who didn’t grow up listening to the music. The radio announcers on Hits FM were also believably younger; they weren’t just a handful of middle aged men and women trying to act young by saying slick things they heard on TV.   Mix 96 was stuck in a niche market catering to middle aged people reminiscing of their youth.

Along comes business tycoon Richard Branson, known best for building an empire out of nothing. His name and the Virgin brand brought great weight to the “new” radio station in town. People who have heard about Virgin also knew the kind of amazing reputation the company had for innovation and for youth, for success and for diversification so naturally people were all excited about Virgin’s acquisition of Mix 96. Astral Media’s VP and General Manager Luc Tremblay stated in their press release “This is the 21st century, it should not be more of the same, we want to try new exciting stuff while keeping the best of what made us the most listened to radio station in this city”. When I first learned about the change the week before the new station launched I was excited and saw this move as being a great way to liven up Montreal with new hosts, new content, cutting of the crappy songs that bogged down Mix 96, and expanding on local content. Naturally I didn’t believe that all of this could be done right away so I gave the station a few weeks to show me what it could do. Let’s just say I’m not impressed at all.

The main problems that plagued Mix 96 were back: old music sample, tacky hosts & commercials, stale programming, and a weak sense of community. It seems that Virgin doesn’t want to (or perhaps due to Astral Media’s choke hold on the station) mess too much with the status quo. I personally believe that people deserve better and aren’t stupid, especially not the youth. When discussing this recent change and the things that I saw wrong with the new station with local DJ (and current radio personality) MC Mario, he told me “VIRGIN will destroy…We are going to bring it to another level…Branding is everything”. To me branding is not everything, it is the catalyst in a long chain of events that need to happen to reinvigorate a lackluster radio station. Virgin and Astral executives are not stupid and will change things around if they see ratings are slipping however I believe they’ve missed the ball on launching with a bang because they’ve kept most of the same content as previous, however I believe this was more of Astral Media’s doing than anything else. I listened to many of the new shows such as The Breakfast Show, The Nat Show, The Beat, and The Rush, but for some reason I’m always left scratching my head thinking there’s something missing. Lisa Player and Cat Spencer sound like aging parents trying to talk to their kids about things that were “hip” in their days, Mark Bergman and Chantal Desjardins (although quirky at times) cannot keep my attention for more than 1 or 2 segments, which is more than I can say about the rest of the crew. Compared to other Virgin radio stations such as Virgin France or Virgin Dubai there’s an attention to detail that’s missing with Virgin Montreal.

If I was Richard Branson looking to expand my media empire into Canada and I wanted to build a successful product that would last for decades I would have gathered a think group months in advance with all of my top marketing and radio execs from around the world as well as all of the current marketing and radio execs and layed everything out, positives and negatives. I would have polled the public to see what they thought of Mix 96 and used that as a building block to construct something greater. I would have left one of my guys in charge of the operation to ensure that the local guys and Astral Media’s people stuck to the plan. Buy up old contracts with radio hosts and bring in younger and fresher voices, bring in a new marketing team to revitalize the commercials and music selection, put in place a winning structure by looking at other successful radio stations as models, move in a NEW direction.

The main success story out of all of this is that MC Mario is being finally recognized for his work and being acknowledged as an official radio star on the Virgin 96 website and programming. The only new programs that entertain me are On-air with Ryan Seacrest and Hit 40 UK Countdown due mainly to the fact that the hosts know how to captivate an audience and make things sound interesting (Ryan Seacrest was nurtured by one of the best radio hosts of all time Casey Kasem, no wonder he’s got talent!).  The music sample has moved from more 80’s songs to more late 90’s to early 2000’s and although there are more mainstream songs inserted into the playlist like Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry I still keep hearing the same old 80’s and 90’s music thrown around such as “Run for it” by Delerium, and “Love Wins Every Time” by Mc Master & James. “Hey Ya” by Outkast, “Gotta Be Somebody” by Nickelback and “Waiting for Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez act as filler to a radio playlist that seems to have lost something in transition.

I don’t know what’s happening in their boardroom, what happened when the station was bought out, or what is happening now in heir private meetings but one thing’s for certain, Virgin and Astral Media are dropping the ball on turning one mediocre radio station into a powerhouse. There should be more to Virgin 96 than just being a marketing gimmick, much more. Good luck Branson, you’re going to need it.

Orangeball 2008 Teaser Video

The Orangeball Rally is a day long drive from Montreal, Quebec to Raceway Park, New Jersey. Over 60 drivers travel over more than 400 miles to reach the world famous Waterfest VW/AUDI car show.  To learn more about the Orangeball rally, visit their website:

www.orangeballrally.com

SynesthASIA Show

When: Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 10:30pm

Where: Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East)

Contact: olivia.perdana@mail.mcgill.ca or sylvia.kim2@mail.mc

This January 31st, join the rest of Montreal in being a part of the first annual Asian-inspired fashion show for charity!

The show is a contemporary, artistic fusion of diverse Asian influences and fashion. It will feature an assortment of local creativity and talent, including Montreal and Toronto designers (Julie Doyon, Yasmine of Lustre, La Senza, Ameet Nathwani of Dulhan, and many many more), performers (Montreal Wushu Institute, 701 Squad and more) and gorgeous Montreal models!

Followed by an AFTERPARTY at the same venue, headlined by some of your favourite MTL DJs (DJ DeLeon, DJ Jemz, DJ Yao, MTLiens).

Dress code is semi-formal. In other words expect to see and be seen, this is one event not to be missed!

TICKET PRICES: (ALL PRICES INCLUDE ENTRANCE TO THE FASHION SHOW + AFTERPARTY AFTERWARDS!)
Advance/Pre-sale: $16
At the door: $20
VIP: $30 (includes goodie bag + VIP seating)

SynesthASIA will take place at the infamous METROPOLIS, Montreal’s high-profile concert and show venue. Metropolis has hosted hundreds of big stars, including T pain, Tiesto, Blink 182, David bowie, Talib kweli, Nas, Radiohead, Ashanti, Erykah badu, The Killers, Foo fighters, Sum 41, Wyclef, Wutang and Sean Paul, to name just a few. The venue seats 2000+ people — get your tickets fast to make sure you’re one of them!

FOR INFO/TO PURCHASE TICKETS CONTACT:

Sylvia (514) 518-0787

Olivia (514) 814-0700
A bit about the charity:
Started by university students and engaging efforts from around the world, the Ashraya Initiative for Children is a home for street kids and community outreach project located in Pune, India. Not only does it provide a home for these children, it also seeks to improve the welfare of those living in the surrounding slums by providing education and health outreach programs.

All proceeds from the show will go towards helping the AIC purchase a permanent home for these children!!

Bal en Blanc 15

When: Easter week APRIL 9 – 13 AVRIL 2009 21:30 – 12:00
Main event APRIL 12 AVRIL 2009 21:30 – 12:00

Where: Palais des Congrès de Montréal (201 Viger Street)

http://www.balenblanc.com/

The Famous Montreal White Party is Back and is celebrating its 15th anniversary! Once again, Blended Productions is the best connection for all your ticket needs and is really proud to be associated with the Biggest party in Montreal !

We already have some VIP’s in hand, so get yours today!

Call JF @ 514-567-9096 or marc@blendedproductions.com

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Le prestigieux Bal en Blanc est bientôt de retour et célèbrera son 15ème Anniversaire en grand! Les Productions Blended sont fières d’être une fois de plus associée à l’évènement de la plus grande envergure à Montréal et sera encore une fois un moyen de choix pour vous procurer tous vos billets.

Nous avons déjà des VIP en main alors dépêchez vous pour ne pas rater la première vente!

Appelez JF au 514-567-9096 ou écrivez à Marc à marc@blendedproductions.com

Tila Tequila @ Tonic

When: Friday, January 16, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: Tonic Club Lounge (2313 St-Catherine O)

Contact: 514.554.5779 or marcello_simonetti@Hotmail.com

TILA TEQUILA AND DJ ROXANNE DAWN AT TONIC

21 and over

dress code in effect

tickets 15$ in advance 20$ at the door

tables 500minimum ( 8 people for free )

for info contact me at 514-554-5779

Deep Under @ Club Academy

When: Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 10:00pm

Where: Club Academy (4445 boul.St-laurent)

Contact: 514.292.4728 or graveyardent@gmail.com

On January -10- 2009 DEEP UNDER is the House Music event showcasing la creme de la creme in Montreal.
featuring the one and only >>>>>>>>>>MAX JULIEN.
TOMY VILLACORTA voted best producer at the dj battle held @ complexe ELJUMELGI,and directly from the underground and afterhours scene dj OLIVER,without leaving behind MTL’s best TECKTONIK dancers ELECTRO DC.

ADM.8$
ADM.5$ (members)
BOOTH RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE
CONTACT ABLO HERRERA
514-292-4728
E-MAIL:graveyardent@gmail.com

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A partir du 10 Janvier 2009 DEEP UNDER l’evenement des vrais amateurs du House Music a montreal,mettant en vedette les vrais des vrais… >>>>>>>MAX JULIEN.
TOMY VILLACORTA gagnant du meilleur producteur au concours de dj’s au complexe ELJUMELGI.La legende vivante du underground et les afterhours dj OLIVER,sans oublier biensur les meilleur danseurs de TECKTONIK ELECTRO DC.

ADM.8$
ADM.5$ (membres)
RESERVATIONS DE BANQUETTE DISPONIBLE
POUR INFOS:PABLO HERRERA
514-292-4728
E-MAIL:graveyardent@gmail.com

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