Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Xtra West Cultural Series

Locus will be performing live at Cafe Deux Soleils (2096 Commercial Drive, Vancouver) on Wednesday, September 9th for the ninth installment of the Xtra West Cultural Series. Singer-songwriter Catherine McNeil and filmmaker Magali Gauthier will also be featured. Show runs from 8:30 -10:30 pm. Join the facebook event here.

The Xtra West Cultural series is a live showcase for emerging queer artists, held every second Wednesday of the month. For more information, email Mark Kowalk at mark.kowalk@xtra.ca.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Blueprint

A new extended remix of "Blueprint," a track from Locus' 2008 album "Ambrosia" will be featured in the Enchanted Miracle 2009 “Runway Idol," an upcoming talent competition produced jointly by Show Attitude Studio and SFU Chinese Student Union. Fans can preview the remix on Locus' myspace page.

"Blueprint" is written by Kaila So, Kelvin Chu, and Jason Chu.
Track credits:
Kaila: all vocals
Kelvin: programming

Original version produced by Jason and Kelvin Chu.
Extended remix produced by Kaila So, Kelvin Chu, and Jason Chu.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

TEA Compilation Volume 14

An edited version of "Wonderland" has been chosen to appear on the Toronto Experimental Artists (TEA) Compilation CD Volume 14. "Wonderland" is the first single taken from Locus' full-length studio recording "Ambrosia," and was selected for inclusion on the compilation based solely on internet airplay on CBC Radio 3.

TEA Canada is a venture that provides promotion and support for independent musicians around the world. Tracks on their compilations will be distributed to radio stations, film, TV, and print media sources for review.

Keep checking back for release date information. In the meantime, click here for information on the TEA Compilations.

Twitter

Locus is now on twitter! Follow us at http://twitter.com/wearelocus!

Don't forget - Locus will be featured in the Xtra West Cultural Series this wednesday. See you at Cafe Deux Soleils (2096 Commercial Drive) at 8:30pm!