b9 Productions a.k.a. "benign" productions
"benign" is the mother of all good words. "benign" begets all other good words... without it there is no joy. ...no happy, no peaceful, no content, no fulfilled.b9 Productions events are just that - 'benign' events - with good, soulfully-fulfilling music and people moving to the uplifting sounds of the finest local and intl talent, who, through their music and art, bring us joy, happiness, peace and contentment.founded in 2000, b9 productions remains a loose collective of individuals headed by dany v., founder and driving force. 'our' common goal is to create and promote events where the elusive balance between 'good' music and a 'good' vibe results in an unforgettable, entertaining and musically-fulfilling 'experience'.
about 'me'??
those who really know me can attest to the fact that i don't do this sh*t for the money. i'm into the music not because i need to but because i NEED to. catch my drift? good. now, let's carry on shall we?
when i'm not busy with my 'real' job, i'm booking talent, putting together and/or promoting jams around town from time to time to bring joy (and PROPER music, of course!) to the masses.
"If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music .... I get most joy in life out of music." ~Albert Einstein
just some of the fine intl. and local talent we've had the pleasure of working with over the years...
... Louie Vega (MAW, Vega, NYC), Ron Trent (Precription, Chicago),Quentin Harris (Shelter, NYC), Sir Piers (Curious, UK), Dennis Ferrer (Sfere, Defected, NYC), Kerri Chandler (Sfere, Ibadan, King St., NYC), DJ Spinna (BBE, Wonderwax NYC), Barbara Tucker (live!), Marques Wyatt (Deep, LA), Mr. V. (Solechannel, NYC), Louis Benedetti (Soulshine, Miami), Alix Alvarez (SoleChannel, NYC), Andy Caldwell (Naked Music, Uno, San Fran), Miguel Migs (OM Records), Lisa Shaw (Naked Music, NYC), Jay J (Moulton Studios, San Fran), Joaquin "Joe" Clausell (Spiritual Life, NYC), Osunlade (Yoruba, USA), Frankie Knuckles (DefMix, Chicago), Roger Sanchez (Stealth , NYC), DJ Dove (NYC), DJ Romain (NYC), Roy Davis Jr. (Ubiquity, Chicago), Alton Miller (Trackmode, Detroit), Sara Devine (live) (MAW, NYC), Monique Bingham (live) (NYC), Frankie Valentine(R2, Estereo UK), Benji Candelario (NYC), Nick Holder (DNH Records, Toronto), Tyrone Solomon , (83 West Records), jojoflores (gotsoul, montreal), Gene King (Shine Records, Ultrasound, Toronto), Martino (83 West, West End, Toronto), Andy Roberts (Mixed Signals Music, Toronto), Dorfmeister (kruder & dorfmeister) (Vienna), julius 'the mad thinker' (3 Degrees, Chicago), dj FLX (3 Degrees, Chicago), and countless other fine international and local talent.
as a collective try to maintain a low-key existence in the so-called 'scene' here in toronto, but rest assured that most times if there's a deep jam going on, we've got our grubby little hands on it and are usually all over it behind-the-scenes in one way or another. we're not out to be rockstars or celebs... we leave that sh*t up to the talent we book and/or promote and let our events speak for themselves.
KEEP IT DEEP!
++ you can check out upcoming events and details on our site at: www.b9productions.com
also, be sure to check out and register yourself as a member at www.soulstreamnetworks.com for the freshest house, jazz, soul, hip hop music brought to you by local cats who know their sh*t and bring it to you for the love of music!