Saturday, March 17   1:00 a.m.
Karma Lounge   (119 W 8th St)

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Biography of the Smalltown DJs
Calgary, AB, Canada

HYPERLINK "http://www.myspace.com/smalltowndjs" www.myspace.com/smalltowndjs

Mike Grimes and Pete Emes are those dudes known as Smalltown DJs. Based in Calgary, AB - they currently (since 1999) run a weekly known as Hai
Karate. Hai Karate and the Smalltown DJs were born out of the ashes of old
style block parties, punk rock shows at community halls and the early
Nineties rave scene. Hanging with these dudes on any given night you will
hear funk, pop, dancehall, rock, hip hop, house, breaks, club and bmore. Their production style reflects this "everything under the sink" approach to music as well. No pretension allowed - only party and dance.

The duo has released several mix cds and vinyl 12"s over the past few years
- garnering attention and accolades from the far reaches of the globe. They
were featured on national television in April 2006 - on Much Music's Going
Coastal. They have also tour North America, Europe and Asia - promoting their unique sound to partygoers worldwide. Circa Footwear has been sponsoring Smalltown's endeavors since
2000, helping to make sure they always look good.

But while looking and sounding great, the Smalltown DJ's also provide Calgary with some of the freshest threads, sneakers and sounds in the city. They are owners of one of the hottest venues - The HiFi club, owners of both Giant 45 clothing and vinyl store and Goodfoot - a specialty shoe store designated for the most serious sneaker freaker. What will the guys take on next?! " Well...

Three Hai Karate All-star remix Eps have been released in 2006 to celebrate the night's sixth anniversary. Over the past six years the Smalltown Djs have
hosted and played alongside such artists as Afrika Bambaataa, Lateef, Lyrics
Born, Dj Assault, Jeru the Damaja, Tommie Sunshine, Chromeo, Mike Relm,
Cosmo Baker and Dj Ayres, ATrak, Low Budget, Diplo, James Lavelle, Kool
Keith, Z-trip and Dj Radar, Fort Knox Five, and Maseo from De la Soul among
many others. They also toured with the Steve-O from Jackass to promote his
Out on Bail DVD. The Smalltown Djs will be touring in 2006 to promote the
release of the Hai Karate Allstars Remix Series and their forthcoming album
on Bigfoot Records. They will also be touring North America with The Rub (Brooklyn) in Nov. 2006.