News & Updates — Toronto

One of the most important Jamaican musical figures was the keyboardist/composer Jackie Mittoo. He was a child prodigy who learned piano at four years old, was leading popular club bands recording sessions for Studio One as a teenager. He became the label's Musical Director and was a founding member of The Skatalites, along with Tommy McCook (who shares a date of birth today). Very much influenced by soul music (such as Booker T & the MG's), he not only held down key roles in The Soul Vendors, Sound Dimension and The Soul Brothers, but he also made some funky records...

This Saturday! Part of DJ Bongohead's Ontario swing. Shows at Yaucca's Lounge in Toronto on Friday, this event at Lula Lounge on Saturday afternoon, Danse Avec Moi Studio in Milton on Sat and a private party on Sunday. An action-packed salsa weekend in the Northern land!

Peace & Rhythm's DJ Bongohead continues his Ontario tour on Sat, Feb 18 at Danse Avec Moi Studio in Milton, ON.  Lesson: 8:30 to 9:30 pm with Lucky Sipin! Social Dancing: 9:30 - 1:00 am with DJ Bongohead from Massachusetts, DJ Gury Gury and DJ Tarek playing salsa on vinyl! Fully Licensed Bar! Plus Prizes: We will be giving away Full Passes to the Toronto Salsa Festival in April to the person with the most beads at the end of the night! Cover: $10.00 Playing the best in salsa dura, bachata, kizomba, cha cha Danse Avec Moi Studio 781 Main...

To celebrate their one-year anniversary Toronto's La Rumba Buena are flying up a very special guest from the US, Peace & Rhythm's own DJ Bongohead. DJ Bongohead has been playing Latin music for more than two decades in venues large and small all across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Spain. He has played at private parties for Fania Records, the Lincoln Center’s David Rubinstein Atrium, and Fez in NYC. He has guest DJed with DJ Turmix's Boogaloo Party at Nublu in Manhattan and has opened for old-school salsa greats like Tipica ’73, Orquesta Típica Novel, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, and...