With extreme gratitude, I thank Shelley Diane McDonald @shelley_macc and the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) for giving me a platform to share my knowledge and experience of being a DJ and help to inspire students. This is one of 5 new videos of featuring yours truly uploaded to the MusiCurious TikTok page which was shared this week to Math teachers and students at the Ontario Association of Math Conference (OAME) this week. You can view these at the link: /@themusicurious
For a 2nd year in a row next month's IT'S SOUL FUNKY at @swandiveto lands smack dab in the middle of @dowestfest (taking place from Fri. June 5 to Sun. June 7). Come down and join the festivities all along Dundas St. West between Ossington and Lansdowne throughout the weekend. We will start earlier for this one at 9PM and will carry on to late long after the outdoor music ends. All vinyl will be packed and selected. Joining me once again will be my good friend @olasconola . We will have a few song surprises keeping things in tune with the street fest vibes along with the regularly played genres every month. Be there! 1631 Dundas St. West (across the street from the music stage.) NO COVER!
A huge thank you to @djronjon for joining us last week for Afro Brasilica! It was a special one. We’d love to have you back soon.
In the meantime, we’re at @contxtbytrane every Thursday. See you tomorrow. 🙃
🎉 Afro Brasilica
📍 254 Lansdowne Ave (upstairs) 🕖 7 pm doors, 8-11 pm music
I've been added on to play a 45 min set. On the decks at 6:45PM. Pass thru! @wearegumbo . RSVP link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-are-gumbo-10-years-of-afro-diasporic-spacemaking-tickets-1987814380322
A photo taken during my last week working at Sam The Record Man, Toronto, April 2007. Photo taken by my co-worker/evening manager Jane Moore. Happy International Jazz Day!
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY ! We are happy to broadcast THE HOT FIVE & FIVE COMPILATION MIX BY DJ RON JON: INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 26’ EDITION, (Link in @molasses_wet_events bio). This unique compilation of jazz inspired grooves is a phenomenal reflection of this talented DJ's interpretation of the goodness of Jazz. Have a listen , enjoy and be sure to share the greatness of a fantastic music mix.
DJ RON JON’s PLAYLIST
0:01 : Sarah Vaughan - Lullaby Of Birdland
5:09 : Waklter Wanderly e Heraldo do Monte - Samba de una note so
7:28 : Celia Cruz - Oriza Eh
11:43 : Jimmy McGriff - The Worm
15:07 : The Sultan's Swing - The New Beginning (Original Mix)
21:40 : K-racters - K-Talk 2
27:16 : The Roots With Roy Ayers - Proceed Pt. II
32:45 : Soul In The Horn & Natasha Diggs - Love Is All That's Real (feat. Irwin Hall)
37:53 : Franck Roger & DJ Christos feat. Ree Morris - I Can't Wait (Franck's Atlantic Version)
46:29 : Pharoah Sanders - You Got To Have Freedom
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT :
Ron Charlemagne a.k.a. DJ RON JON is a 20+ year DJ, musician and promoter specializing in various musical genres such as rock, jazz, funk, hip hop, alternative, world music and house. He has been a resident DJ at Insomnia, The Merchant and the Broadview Hotel. He has appeared on radio stations CKLN, CHRY , Fusion Radio ( U of T-Scar) and currently hosts world music radio show " Colours of Rhythm" on iLive Radio (/ilive-toronto)DJ RON JON is not only "Toronto's Best Kept Secret" , he is an integral part of the Molasses Wet Team as co-founder , musical curator, graphic designer, special event coordinator and promoter.
/MolassesWet/the-hot-five-five-compilation-mix-by-dj-ron-jon-international-jazz-day-26-edition/
On Friday May 15, I'll be kicking off the Victoria Day long weekend at @tilttoronto . Video games, pinball and much more. 1255 Queen St. West. 10PM-LATE
