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IAN ANDRE ESPINET

ENTERTAINMENT: AN OVERVIEW



Ian Andre Espinet Entertainment is a young dynamic company with a

mandate to provide quality, theme oriented and safe entertainment to the

Urban community. Now in its 9th year, the company has grown into

Canada's leading urban nightclub and promotions entity. As such, it has

produced or co-produced hundreds of events, playing host to tens of

thousands of patrons and numerous celebrities from the GTA, the United

States and worldwide during events such as the annual Caribana [TM]

festivities.



Ian Andre Espinet began his journey in the Urban entertainment scene as

founder of Black Star Graphic Design and Communications, Canada's Leading

Urban Graphic Design Studio, and brings more than a 10 year proven marketing

track record to the Urban entertainment scene. He has worked for virtually

every significant promotional entity, DJ, community organization and event

planner in Toronto, as well as many from across Canada and throughout the

States.



HUMBLE BEGINNINGS ~

AMNESIA

In 1999, he partnered with the country's number one urban club and radio DJ,

Mark G, better known as DJ Starting from Scratch and underground

sensation, Jason Chambers of the Attitude Soundcrew. They decided

that the Urban entertainment scene in Toronto was lacking something -

substance.

The inaugural Amnesia event

took place in September 1999 in response to the fact that the club scene in

Toronto failed to play music outside of the parameters of that which was

current. As such, certain musical genres were found neglected – almost as

though DJs and patrons had AMNESIA. Armed with musical knowledge, Amnesia

began with a mandate to play Classic House and Old School, and today has

grown to encompass New Jack Swing, Classic Slow Jams, and Retro which

including 70s and 80s television themes packaged as Scratch’s Honky Hits. 

Since it’s humble beginnings in Toronto’s Granite Lounge, where it played

host to a hundred and fifty friends Amnesia has gone on to produce over 100

unique events including boat cruises, roller skating all-nighters, old

school dress up events and Pajama Jammy Jams - in the process playing host

to over 100,000 patrons in dozens of venues, while often collecting food for

the homeless.

Attaining legendary status

and creating a phenomenonal resurgence of old school and retro nationwide,

Amnesia celebrated its 8 year anniversary in September 2007 with a

surprise guest performance by Canadian old school hip hop act The Dream

Warriors, and the iconic 80's group Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam



before yet another sold out crowd at Toronto's Koolhaus.  Past surprise

anniversary guests have included hip hop icons MC Lyte, Special Ed, Greg

Nice, CL Smooth, and Chubb Rock, house and dance acts Ten City

(featuring Byron Stingly), CeCe Peniston, and Canadian mainstays

Maestro Fresh Wes, Michee Mee, and the T-Dot All-Stars featuring

Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, Choclair, Ro Dolla and Solitair as well

as dance crews Bag-A-Trix and DoDat Dance Agency. Due to its

euphoric music selection, theme based and costume parties, roller skating

events, pajama jams, boat cruises and the such, almost 9 years after it's

inception, Amnesia has achieved near legendary status to music enthusiasts

nationwide, becoming the focus of print and internet articles and even the

backdrop for Much Music's urban programming, appearing in episodes of

RapCity and MuchVibe. 



2005 marked yet another

milestone, as the Amnesia team became the first ever EVENT to sign to a

major recording label deal in Canada.  In September 2006, they would

release of Amnesia: The Old School Album (IN STORES NATIONWIDE at

HMV, Music World, Sunrise) on Universal Records. Boasting over 70 minutes of

Old School mixed by Canada's top DJs - Starting from Scratch and Attitude

Sound Crew, the album was a runaway success taking retail by surprise.



This however, was simply the beginning. Since then, Ian Andre Espinet

Entertainment has gone on to enter all facets of nightlife entertainment -

weekly, long weekend, special events, and even niche areas such as the

emerging Soca/Calypso market. In 2006, the company added concerts to its

already massive roster of events.



Whether involved as a team member, individually, or in a combined role, Ian

Andre Espinet has been involved in some capacity in many of the major

successful club events presented in the Urban market over the past 9 years

in the city's most beautiful clubs.



AT A GLANCE:

Founded in September 1999, IAN ANDRE ESPINET ENTERTAINMENT has grown into

Toronto's leading and most trusted name in Urban nightclub and special event

promotions servicing nightclub patrons in the 19-35 age demographic.



In the process, the company has produced over 400 unique nightclub events

for specific age and musical demographics.



These events include the now legendary Amnesia Old School party;

weekly parties such as Trilogy (a 2 year running Saturday night

weekly at Toronto's Kajmere nightclub),  "Soulful Fridays" at

Lucid (One of Canada's largest ; Long Weekend parties such as



X-Factor and ICON; monthly events such as Soul Kitchen, and niche

market events such as Big People Fete and B-Boy Document in the

emerging soca/calypso and hip hop markets respectively.



LIVE SHOWS:

The company has played host to R&B/Soul Icons, Hip Hop Icons Amnesia's Annual

Anniversary has boasted surprise guest performances for 5 years

including:

Soul Kitchen:

Dwele ~ Full 8 Piece Band [3 Year Anniversary ~ Dec. 2006 ~ Level

Nightclub]

Jon B. ~ Acoustic Set - 3 piece band (2007 - Docks)

Ray Robinson (2007 Boat Cruise)

Glenn Lewis ~ Full 8 Piece Band [4 Year Anniversary ~ Dec. 2007 ~

Tonic Nightclub]



B-Boy Document:

Boot Camp Clique featuring Buckshot [Blackmoon] and Smif and Wessun ~

The Berkeley Church

Slum Village [Baatin & T3] with full band ~ Tonic Nightclub



The 2007 Stylus DJ Awards 3 Turntable showcase with special guest

performance by Greg Nice

Amnesia:

Maestro Fresh Wes & Bag-A-Trix ~ 3 Year Anniversary: The Legendary

Party Centre ~ Sept. 2002



Greg Nice [Nice & Smooth], Michee Mee, Maestro, Do Dat Dance Troup ~

4 Yr Anniversary: Koolhaus ~ Sept. 2003

Ten City [feat. Byron Stingley], Special Ed, Tdot Allstars (Saukrates,

Kardi, Choclair, Ro, Solitaire] ~ 5 Yr Anniversary: Koolhaus ~ Sept.

2004

Cece Peniston, Cl Smooth [Pete Rock & CL Smooth] ~ 6 Year

Anniversary: Koolhaus Entertainment Complex ~ Sept. 2005



MC Lyte, Chubb Rock, Special Ed, Greg Nice ~ 7 Year Anniversary:

Koolhaus Entertainment Complex ~ Sept. 2006

Dream Warriors, Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam ~ 8 Year Anniversary:

Koolhaus Entertainment Complex ~ Sept. 2007



Big People Fete:

Scrunter



Johnny King