blogging
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Sarnia’s Historic Catch The Ace – Now Has a Documentary
You can see me in the first minute of this new documentary about a little lottery that became a weekly event and absolutely energized our little community. Skye Zimmer did a great job of telling the story of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Catch the Ace in Sarnia. I went every week and braced for the…
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World Teacher’s Day = New Music by Hip Hop Headucatorz
In February 2024, while speaking at the inaugural Hip Hop Theatre Festival at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hip hop educator the apologette punctuated an answer with a declaration that caught even her group Hip Hop Headucatorz off guard: “I believe that hip hop is the solution to all of the problems facing education.”…
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DJing a Parking Lot Community Party (Sarnia)
This past weekend, I was the DJ for a Community Festival at the Sarnia Centre parking lot. I played a wide variety of music for an afternoon as people came to visit vendors and enjoy various activities. There was a magician walking around performing tricks and illusions, face painting for kids, free food, family games,…
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Sunset First Dance (A Wedding Vlog at Bogeys Inn)
I have DJed a lot of weddings at Bogeys Inn but never one quite like this. The first dance was done outside, across a waterway, and it happened right at sunset. The groomsman even arrived by boat. It was perfect for this venue right on the river. Watch some behind-the-scenes footage on YouTube or with…
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Hand’Solo Celebrates 30 Years (Hip Hop Radio Show)
Thesis Sahib is on the 1s and 2s for this special edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. This episode was recorded live at Supply and Demand Beer and Pizza in London, Ontario with a bunch of great Hip Hop heads. The live concert was in celebration of Hand’Solo’s 30th anniversary. This label has dropped…
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Ending a Great Wedding (and packing up afterwards)
This wedding was a lot of fun. When it was time to close out the night, the bride came over and told me I did an awesome job. Then the crowd chanted “One more song! One more song!” I had a sure-fire sing-along track loaded and ready, just in case. And it went off. They…
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Choclair – Live in Sarnia (Word is Bond Rap Radio)
Choclair is an icon in the Canadian Hip Hop scene and has been dropping great music since 1995. Last week he came to Sarnia and I had the honour of DJing his set. Of course, I had to record it on audio and video. This episode aired Thursday night on 94.9 fm Radio Western on…
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A Beautiful Wedding at an Open-Air Venue (Timber Ridge)
I had the pleasure of DJing a wedding in an open-air venue in Blenheim, Ontario. Timber Ridge Event Centre was absolutely beautiful. Here is a quick recap of the day. You can see a bit of my DJ set-up, some heart-felt speeches from the fathers of both the bride and groom, and some dance highlights.…
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Technical Difficulty – But No One Knew (A DJ Story)
As a DJ, it is important to have back-ups in place just in case anything unexpected happens. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and we need to bring our A-game. Here is an example of how I power through technical difficulties. It was the middle of a reception with a fill dance floor and my controller…
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George and Gracie’s Wedding Day
George and Gracie’s wedding day was absolutely beautiful. I had the honour of being their DJ but I wanted to try something new that I could add to my wedding service packages. I typically roll video to use in my social media and often create gig logs showing some behind the scenes footage of my…