Vegetables & Vegetable Soup

Thanks to everyone who came down to Songkla this past Saturday to support us and our good friends at Close to Modern at the Vegetables Compilation CD release party. If you haven't got your hands on a CD yet, it's not too late. You can buy the CD or download the MP3 here. We are also still selling the CD here for $12 and special edition Songkla Vegetables T-shirt with CD for $35. Also the good looking guys of KarmaPolice released the Vegetable Soup Mix in support of the delicious beats that Dominic Pierce, NinetyNine, Dale Evans & the others that were involved in the compilation served up. Looks like you could use some more vitamins.

&ersand 2: A Collective Art Exhibition

If you guys and gals are looking for something fun & cool to do this week, come check out an art exhibition that some friends of Songkla are hosting at Untitled Art Society Main Gallery. The exhibition runs August 5th & 6th, with the Reception Party on the 7th.

&ampersand is a collaborative art exhibition, where each collaborator brings a different skill, practice and perspective. Collaborations are a unique experience where inspiration, motivation, and new perspectives can influence works created. The beauty of each work comes from how new ideas emerge, as part of the collaborations, where it would not have otherwise happened. It is never a perfect process. As you work off each other, you start discovering your own strengths and weaknesses. Either working harmoniously or clashing ideas, by the end of it, you never know how it’s going to turn out. There are 20+ collaborative works between 40+ artists and designers. This is round 2 of &ampersand. Enjoy.

- Vicki Chau, Barewalls Coordinator

Artist Line-up (in no particular order):

Marbella Anne Carlos & Daniel Kirk

Jennea Frischke & Brook Fung

Dan Nhung & Kim Smith

Michael Mateyko & Hans Theissen

Traudy Chong & Flo Truong

Joel Monea & Mark Eadie

Jarett Sitter & Sam Williams

Aran Wilkinson-Blanc & Jayden Rae

Kyle Scott & Scott Carmichael & Taylor Schaerer

Nigel Davis & Kate Fehr

Jennifer Chung & Thalia Antonio

Brenna Chekerda & Sinead Deery & Curtis Faryna

Vicki Chau & Phil Bowen

Zoe Fullen & Brad Pelletier

Micheal Welchman & Ben Craig

Ryan Mathieson & Chelsee Ivan

Damien Espinosa & Sarah Van Sloten & Steven Cottingham

Rosalind Lee & Andrea Lam

Micheal Welchman & Stefanie Wong

Heather Reinhardt & Chika Ando

EXHIBITION TIMES:

August 5+6 @ 12-4 PM

RECEPTION PARTY:

August 7 @ 7-11 PM

Artists in attendance

Cash Bar

Untitled Art Society Main Gallery

4th Floor, 319 - 10 Ave SW (Back Alley Entrance)

Calgary, AB

Dominic Pierce, Ninetynine and Songkla Presents: Vegetables

vegetables

compilation cd release party

saturday july 31st 8pm

On July 31st, Songkla and Close To Modern (www.closetomodern.com) are celebrating the release of Vegetables, a CD Compilation by Dominic Pierce and Ninetynine.

This is Close To Modern's first official release, featuring locally-grown beats from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto and artwork from Songkla. The album is a 17-track showcase of detroit/chicago/french electronic genres, by acts such as True Craft (illustrious beat champion), Chicago Jim, and Dale Evans (www.myspace.com/daleevansmusic).

Come grab a copy of the CD and a tshirt (there are only 100 copies) and party with the likes of Pierce, Ninetynine, The Karma Police, and some special guests!

Vegetables Track Listing

1. Charles B - Gently
2. Ninetynine - Chernobyl SS
3. Some Beautiful Losers - About You Now
4. Carrell Street - Go
5. Dale Evans - Reef Rock
6. True Craft - Keep Ya Heads Noddin
7. Swimm - Foto
8. NNPP - Petrol
9. Shoot Camera - The Lighter
10. Dominic Pierce - Vibrations
11. Tyrone Benton - Whistleblower
12. Slim Paris - Foundation
13. True Craft - I Love Ur Soul
14. School of Lisbon - Thinkin Bout
15. Dominic Pierce - Wolf (Dale Evans Remix)
16. Suzukii - Loves You
17. Chicago Jim - Starship Nap Time

Hope to see you there!


www.closetomodern.com
www.songkla.ca

www.myspace.com/ilikepierce
www.myspace.com/ninetyninelove

GOOD*CHILD CARTEL SUMMER SAMPLE SALE

Come down to Songkla to cop some goods at the Cartel Summer Sample Sale. Songkla t-shirts will also be on sale for the one day only.

Extended store hours for the day.

Saturday July 17th 10 am - 7pm

*cash only for Cartel products

Heavy Weight Hickory Stripe Denim Button-Down

T-Shirts

Songkla t-shirts we have in store that we've lagged in posting. A series based on some asian masks and military/fruit combos.

Close to Modern Interview : Ninetynine

Close to Modern gives us a nice little interview with our friend, producer/dj Julian 'Ninetynine'. He talks about his thoughts on french electro and upcoming projects (one involving Songkla). Check out the interview, and check back for the release date.

Ninetynine Interview