November 23, 1998

SOUNDSCAPE

Over The Edge Page 7

ten to some different
renditions of classical
Bacharach tunes by
some very prestigious
artists.

Plastilina Mosh
Aquamosh

(Tomboia! / EMI
Capitol)

And now for something
entirely different!

Unfortunately we don’t
hear enough Latin stuff
up here. Probably
because the majority of
us don’t speak Spanish.
The fact is that music
today doesn’t really
have boundaries. For
example, the title track
“Aquamosh” was taken
under the wing of and
produced by the elusive
experimental group
Sukia, who are conse-
quently signed to the
Dust Brothers’ own
label Nickel Bag

Records - the Dust

aroters beng ms of WMACterview with Big Sugar

Plastilina Mosh.
The result is a real

mann of ayes moe L@AaG Singer Gordie Johnson

niously mixed together
in some __ instances.
Jason Roberts’ of
Cypress Hill produced
the bands first Mexican
single “Mr. P. Mosh’.

Since then,
“Aquamosh’” has
become the top selling
CD in Mexico.

As the band describes
themselves, “The music
is unconventional, with-
out limitations or geo-
graphical restrictions.”
Although most of the
album is in Spanish -
there is also English,
French and Japanese
featured throughout the
entire compilation. With
unmistakable —_Latino
and ~ Mexican _ influ-
ences, Plastilina Mosh
still combines rock,
lounge, jazz and hip
hop elements to their
breaking beats. Funny
how for a Mexican band
the majority of their pro-

ducers are USA based. Big Sugar lead singer Gordie Johnson
delights the crowd at the Munk Nov. 30-Dec.
1. _ -Kevin Milos photo

November 26, 1998 - Cosmic Lounge

6 pm to 9 pm
Wintergarden
Open Mike Night

Q: Why do you like playing concerts in PG so
much?

A: We’ve played in PG for the past few years and
it has such an awesome audience who give
appreciate us and want to hear us play that we
just keep coming back. As well, we are Canadian
and PG is a Canadian town that often gets forgot-
ten.

Q: What are your plans for the future? More
touring or back into the studio?

A: We're going to finish this tour then.tour in the
States for a while. After that, we might go back
into the studio or whatever strikes our fancy.

Q: How would you describe your new album? Is
it better than you others or just different and pro-
gressive?

A: \ts not better than any of our other albums, it is
probably a little bit different and progressive since
making music in an ever changing process.

Q: Would you say your style of music has
changed to adapt to the changing demand in the
music industry?

A: Not at all. We write our music for ourselves
and for our fans, and not for the music industry.
We just basically want to provide good Rock &
Roll and entertainment.

Q: Is there specific message in your music, or are
you just playing for yourself and your music?

A: There is no specific message unless you get
the general one of just be yourself and enjoy life.
| write the music for the sake of music.

Q: What were/are the major influences in your
music?

A: The major influences were past relationships
and events in my life as well as some more south-
ern influences from the South States were they
grow the sugar canes. This is also the source of
our name, “Big Sugar.”

December 3, 1998 - Christmas Caroling Q: How do you feel abgut your sudden burst of

Pub Crawl success since the song, “The Scene?” Has it
$5 ticket includes bus for pub crawl & ride | changed or influenced the band in any way?
home A: | don't see the sudden burst of success as any

major success; our fans are still the same and
(on sale November 25 at NUGSS) they'll still love us and regardless of what,

: “Success” the music industry grants us, our fans
January 5, 1999 - Battle of the Bands and the audience are all that count.

Th 2 MA Y Open to all local bands
AL. Submit biography and demo tape to NUGSS Q: Do have any favorite artist or group or anyone

you would liken yourself to?
by December 15, 1998 A: Not at all, “Big Sugar” is defined by the fact

Five bands will be chosen from the demos to | that we have a really unique and original sound.
showcase on January 5, 1999 (Winter
Orientation) Q: Out of all the place you've toured which town

P resented by the Max and NUGSS recat ert Laas i an intense, big,
WINNER WILL OPEN FOR BACKYARD BARBEQUE!

bustling city full of life and almost overwhelming in
its entirety. And | like all the little green bugs they
have for cabs.

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