Of course the biggest event of the year for me was releasing my new album, 'In Awe of Simplicity.' but to make this newsletter more interesting, I thought I'd recap the all my biggest/favourite items for the year.
First though, if you haven't checked out the "Canadian Rap Future Superstars 2008" Compilation, you can download it
here.
Also, I'll be performing in Fredericton during the ECMA weekend at Sweetwaters Night Club, 339 King St on Sat, Feb 9th.
Biggs' Biggest of 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------
Most dumbfounded moment:
Being in the hot tub on Ed the Sock's show when a model's bikini top came off on national tv:
My most quoted (and potentially embarrassing) statement:
"I used to be responsible for music at a lot of diverse parties back in the nineties, and I could always count on tracks from Shania Twain like 'Man! I Feel Like A Woman!'" in Bob Mersereau's Book 'Top 100 Canadian Albums' (Shania's 'Come On Over' was #65)
Most memorable phone message:
Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar/Grady - "I've been using your ‘Super Dude Envy’ as the walk on music for Grady shows internationally..."
Biggest First of my life:
Flying in an airplane. (To Halifax in Feb for the ECMAs).
Favourite Album I picked up at a show this year:
Pigeon John - "Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party"
Contests & prizes --------------------------------------------------------------------
I've got an assortment of CDs from Canadian artists to give away. For a chance to win, send an email to
theword(at)brockwaybiggs(dot)com with the subject "I love Canadian rap".
Deadline: January 31, 2008. Limit one entry per valid email address.
Prizes:
* Backpackers Union (Halifax, NS) - Keys To The Studio Compilation
Winner: DJ Kaohtix, Sudbury, ON & Lori S, Halifax, NS
* Cyniks (Ottawa) - The Birth Of
Winner: Sandra R, Chatham, ON
* Ira Lee (Regina) - Die (2x CD)
Winner: Jon M, Russia (again)
* Various Artists (Canada) - Brockway Ent's Canadian Rap Future Superstars 2008
Winner: Shane K, Sydney, NS & Sandra K, Whitby, ON
