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Vikas Kohli Produces 3 Artists Nominated at the Toronto Independent Music Awards
(June 22, 2010 - Mississauga, Ontario) - Composer & music producer Vikas Kohli is having another great month with three artists he's produced nominated in three different categories at this years Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMA). This is on the heels of two films he's composed for winning awards at the 43rd Houston International Film Festival and to celebrate, FatLabs is offering free downloads of songs from these artists.
"It's amazing that such different artists I've worked with are all being recognized at an awards show like the TIMAs," says composer and music producer Vikas Kohli of FatLabs. He adds, "It says something about Toronto and Canada when these artists not only represent three distinct musical genres, but represent cultures from around the world. What can I say? Immigrants and Goths kick-ass!"
Man The Destroyer is nominated in the Best Metal category. Originally from LA, the band relocated to Toronto and consists of PJ who hails from Persia, Mick from Australia, Don from Mexico, Oleg from the Ukraine, and Matt from Scotland. The band recorded their debut self-titled album with Vikas Kohli at FatLabs and is currently touring in support of the album.
The Scarlet Fever is a glam rock band nominated in the Best Indie Rock category. With a sound reminiscent of Roxy Music and David Bowie and a stage show reminiscent of Iggy Pop, the band (Jay, Rob, Tyler, Brad and Chris) has recorded three CDs with Vikas Kohli at FatLabs. Earlier this month, the band played the NXNE (North by Northeast) music festival.
Prita Chhabra is a South-Asian singer nominated in the Best Female-Fronted category. She has opened up for #1 Billboard artist Jay Sean at the Hershey Centre in Toronto, sung the national anthem at Parliament Hill for key Canadian dignitaries and recently collaborated on a remix of Kohli's Hindi pop song "Dil Yeh", which can be downloaded for free along with tracks by Man The Destroyer and The Scarlet Fever at FatLabs.com/download.
Vikas originally produced "Dil Yeh" for the Canadian Film Centre film "Shanti Baba Ram & The Dancers Of Hope," which recently won a Bronze Remi at the 43rd Worldfest Houston International Film Festival in 2010. Vikas also scored the music for the About Time Productions film "I Do. Do I?", which won a Gold Remi at the 43rd Worldfest Houston International Film Festival in 2010.
MusicIt's Mississauga Waterfront Festival time again and they've snagged themselves a great opening act.
Bedouin Soundclash takes to the MWF Main Stage Friday night at 9:30pm.The 2010 Mississauga Waterfront Festival lands in Port Credit this Friday night with a loud Clash.
The gates open at 5pm with the annual Fest wrapping up Sunday night at 6pm. And in between there's certainly no shortage of entertainment and activities for all ages.
Friday night Vancouver's Leela Gilday starts things off. Born and raised in Yellowknife, Leela's acoustic folk style won her a Juno Award in 2007. Leela is followed by Edmonton bluesman Michael Rault who recently performed at the Vancouver Olympics.
Opening night concludes with Toronto's multiple Juno nominatee Bedouin Soundclash.
On Saturday, Toronto's The Sadies kick things off. Somewhere between "indie rock" and "alternative county" the band has collaborated with the likes of Blue Rodeo and The Tragically Hip. At the MWF they'll be opening for Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy.
For the entire weekend's performances, please visit the Festival's web site.
The Mississauga Waterfront Festival runs from Friday, June 18th through Sunday, June 20th at Port Credit Memorial Park (Google Map). Tickets are available online.
Jay Malinowski at the Mississauga Waterfront Festival Friday night.
TORONTO, June 14 /CNW/ - hmv Canada is rolling out the newest component to its evolving brand - purehmv - a customer rewards program that enables members to collect and redeem points earned on purchases made at hmv stores or at hmvdigital.ca for exclusive money can't buy rewards.
purehmv is unique to the Canadian loyalty card landscape as it goes beyond other rewards programs by offering more than just discounts on future purchases. As an exceptional incentive, members can collect points that can be tracked online and redeemed in the www.purehmv.ca Arena for VIP offers, including:
- Autographed merchandise and collectibles;
- Backstage passes and VIP experiences;
- Front-of-the line access to exclusive events;
- Tickets to sold-out concerts, events and movie premieres;
- Exclusive limited-edition items;
- Unique items and collectibles related to music, movies and videogames and other exclusive items and opportunities.
"Our customers are passionate about all forms of entertainment and, because of their desire to get closer than ever to the bands, movies, games and authors they love, hmv created the purehmv rewards program," says Humphrey Kadaner, President of hmv Canada. "The introduction of purehmv is part of our continued commitment to being the premier entertainment destination for Canadians."
Back by Popular Demand
Since the hmv Canada "buy 10 get one free" frequency reward card was discontinued in 1999, core customers have expressed an interest in a new customer rewards program.
In a recent survey, a significant percentage of regular and occasional hmv shoppers expressed an interest in the purehmv rewards program. The program was particularly appealing to hmv's core younger shoppers.
How purehmv Works
For a $3.00 (CAD) annual fee, customers can purchase a purehmv card at any hmv retail location. Members earn 100 pure points for every $1.00 (CAD) or 1 point for every penny they spend in hmv stores or online at hmvdigital.ca. These points can be redeemed for either: a) cool stuff money can't buy at the purehmv.ca Arena, where visitors will be able to search for rewards by product favourites, artist/talent name or specific item; or b) for discounts in-store. Members who register at www.purehmv.ca will receive 1,000 bonus points.
The Cool Stuff Money Can't Buy
Some of the exciting rewards and exclusive contests purehmv has to offer, includes:
- Meet Perez Hilton in Toronto - 50 pure points for contest entry;
- Attend the L.A. Premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio's New Film Inception - 50 pure points for contest entry;
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Numbered Film Cell - 20,000 pure points;
- Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - Sand Timer - 25,000 pure points;
- Justin Bieber - My World Autographed Plaquemount Poster - 40,000 pure points;
- Stephen King - Lisey's Story, Autographed Hardcover Book - 50,000 pure points;
- Montreal Canadiens - Autographed Mini Hockey Stick - 50,000 pure points;
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - "Wrecking Ball" 10" Vinyl - 75,000 pure points;
- Chickenfoot - Autographed Ibanez Guitar - 250,000 pure points.
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