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Public Transit Recordings is extremely proud to present "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" compiled by one of Montreal's finest Djs Andy Williams.

The 13 artists Andy hand-picked to grace Variations do more justice bringing the essence of the "Great Black Music" to life. Whether hip hop, spoken word, soul, free or funky, the diverse artists on this PTR compilation share common ground in the Nile of jazz. Some of the artists include Amiri Baraka, Clifton Joseph, Avram Fefer Trio, Rainer Wrens and Billy Bang plus more. All proceeds will be going towards the Tyndale St. George Community Centre in Montreal, a place that is close to the heart of Andy.

Now available on all formats, Click here the following link for track previews and the release page.

PTR-1218 Monk Swing

PTR-CD009 Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective

Montreal Heads make sure to check out the Release Party @ Club Lambi May 1, 2008

http://ptrmusic.com/event.php?event_id=16

Peep some interviews with Andy Williams..

http://www.montrealmirror.com/2008/042408/music4.html

http://www.voir.ca/publishing/article.aspx?zone=1&section=6&article=57963

Check out LAL on tour supporting their new release Deporatation... Album coming out May 27, 2008..

Check back here for updates audio samples from Deporatation coming soon!!  in the meantime check out LAL's website for more info.. www.lalforest.com

Saturday May 3th - Montreal
Mayworks  Montreal
2157 Center Street in Point St. Charles, Montreal
metro Charlevoix
7:30 pm
$5 or by donation
with guests Kader & Malik

thursday may 22 toronto
Wrongbar 1279 queen st W
9:30 doors
with djs: Nik Red & Moonstarr
special guest: Luanda Jones, Humle the Poet

Thursday May 29 - Ottawa
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market Sq. Side Door - Upstairs
Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.mercurylounge.com
with special guest QR5 & DJ Trevor Walker
Doors open 9pm
$8-10 Sliding Scale

Sat may 31st - Hamilton - cd release
Pepperjacks
http://www.pepperjackcafe.com
38 King William St.
doors 9pm
with special guests QR5

Friday June 6 - London
Alex P. Keaton
580 Talbot Street, London, Ontario
with special guest QR5
$3

Saturday June 7 - Bayfield
Black Dog Pub
5 Main Street North
Bayfield, Ontario
www.blackdogpubbistro.ca
with special guest QR5

Yes Peoples.. Check out some new eye Candy courtesy of LAL a new video for Lost in Space an unreleased LAL track. The video was shot guerilla style on the London Bus System and in India.. Hope you enjoy, make sure to leave a comment on youtube..

Also if you want to check out more visuals from the ptr crew, hit up PTRmusic TV on youtube.. click here www.youtube.com/ptrmusic

The LAL crew is back from their Tour of South Asia and are back at it in Toronto.

Join LAL and friends for a night of Music, DJs and Dancing, On Saturday Jan 19th..

Check the link for more info on the event..

http://ptrmusic.com/event.php?event_id=14

The PTR crew would like to wish a happy new year and all the best for 2008. Looking back at 2007 it was another memorable one around here. We finally got our new web design thankfully, and yeah released some fresh beats as well.

In '07 We were honoured to work with Nomadic Massive releasing their debut album Nomad's land, check out what exclaim mag had to say about them in their year end review. http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/beatsandrhymes.aspx?csid1=117

We also released three singles towards the end of 2007, LAL Lost Remixes which is a collection of unreleased remixes that is definitely making some noise. Voice Remixes more head nodders courtesy of Think Twice, Moonstarr and Get Nice. And Monk Swing a limited 12inch Tribute to Thelonious Monk. All these releases are getting massive support worldwide and they are available from the PTR online store!

As you may or may not know 2008 will be PTR's 10th year so we will be doing events and releases to commemorate this. Once again thanks to all the supporters out there that were behind us back in '98. It all started with Code:416, and over the years we've introduced you to artists such as LAL, Moonstarr and Voice.

Peace and Respect

PTR Crew