Komodo Dubs is proud to present one of the legends of the dubstep scene: 2562. From the Netherlands, 2562 does a great job of bringing together dubstep and techno. With a sound described as profound, emotional and filled with intense bass, 2562 is one of Europe’s finest. Check him out on January 30th, 2009 with DJ Hosta at SAT (1195 St. Laurent).
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They may have cribbed their name from a 1891 Thomas Hardy novel, and Chart Attack might have called them “rock music for smart people,” but there’s nothing egghead-y about The D’Urbervilles, a couple of pals that started a band for drink tickets and rock shows then wound up winning over critics everywhere from New Brunswick to New York. Following a self-financed EP and tours with Canadian heavyweights like Malajube and You Say Party! We Say Die!, the band bowed with their debut full-length, We Are The Hunters, a post-punky slab of anthemic guitar revelry on the Out Of This Spark label in 2008.
Kathleen Edwards played for the troops in Afghanistan recently. “Troops on the base enjoyed a festive celebration and in addition to receiving treats from the man in the red suit, they were entertained by Canadian comedian Mike Macdonald and Ottawa singer Kathleen Edwards.” Whoa. That girl must have balls the size of China to go down there. I guess she was well protected though. Much respect to her. Don’t forget the following shows and venues:
These mixes were sent out to the Jojoflores fan page on FaceBook. If you missed out, here are the download links:
Montreal Deep 41
Ring Tones
Don’t forget these dates:
Wed. Dec. 31 Sundae NYE (Philadelphia)
Fri. Jan. 2 Therapy at Cielo (New York)
Sat. Jan. 3 Gotsoul Sessions NIkki Beach (Miami) 3PM-7PM
Sun. Jan. 4 Black Sheep (Miami)
Fri. Jan 9 BPM Festival (Playa, Mexico) TBC
Fri. Jan. 23 Glow (Athens)
Every Thursday at Vauvert (Old Montreal)
We’re back from an extended holiday vacation. I hope your holidays were as good as mine. I was in upstate New York with family. Lots of booze, food and good times. Thanks for reading and stay tuned because we have a myriad of great bands and events to tell you about. Oh and if you’re wondering, the above pic is from LNP and it’s just how I wish my holidays went.
You might remember Marco DiFelice as the leadsinger of canuck indie juggernauts superGARAGE. But with the release of Sun That Somewhat Sets, DiFelice has dropped the growling guitars and pop sweetness of his old gig in favor of contemplative folk music. Real gorgeous stuff that gets by on subtlety, texture and pure emotion. Meet Marco Solo (get it?), a streamlined, grown-up DiFelice, crafting full-bodied suites of sound from his guitar and anything else lying around. The video for lead single “Your Ghost” reflects Marco’s introspective aesthetic with dark, pencil drawn animation. It kind of creeps us out. But, you know, in a good way.
Empire ISIS, Canada’s breakout international phenomenon is bringing a “Brand New Style” on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 as she releases her sophomore album since 2007’s critically acclaimed demo LP “Sound The Trumpets”. Empire ISIS aka Empress Gangstress brings a new meaning to word “World Music” by breaking down the musical barriers and fusing hip hop and reggae into a pop format on her second LP “Brand New Style”. ISIS has stayed true to her roots and movement while gaining international recognition on her DIY approach. The album should be a hit so be prepared for some Canadian jams.
Biz Markie is coming to Ottawa soon and will be playing Babylon on Saturday, December 20th. Twenty years after the man born Marcel Hall’s absurdly catchy hip-hop/R&B hybrid Just a Friend conquered the airwaves, it seems Biz Markie is only now set to make his first appearance in Capital City.
“My focus is on DJing right now,” Biz reports. “I already did the beatboxing. I did the rap. That was in my younger days.”
This is going to be a great show so if you’re in Ottawa I suggest checking it out. Show starts at 10pm. See you at Babylon!
Joni NehRita is a songwriter in the truest sense of the word. Every song is its own entity but she also has the ability to float from classic R&B to reggae, pop, and jazz. NehRita’s fans boast that her music is “smooth, infectious, lush, and inspiring” and that she has “the voice of an angel”. Having a live rhythm section on her album gives her songs an earthiness and vibrancy that’s often lost on R&B/urban records today. Lyrically, Joni reflects on matters of the heart and challenges us to live more spiritually. If you missed her performance at Maxwell’s in Ottawa, Philip Bast from The Record was there to capture some live footage and chat with Joni for a few minutes. Watch it here!
Toronto quintet The Great Bloomers specialize in galloping roots, deliciously sloppy indie rock, and spindly guitar-led noise nuggets that pack as much potency in three minutes as neatly-composed pop records do in 40. Formed only a few short years ago, the Great Bloomers have quickly transformed into one of Toronto’s most inspiring young bands. Their ascent can be chalked up to, among many other things, the strength of last year’s compact debut EP. Both reminiscent of 90s giants past, and slacker rock icons to come, tracks like the sprawling, triumphal “Catching Up” cobble together harmonica, swathes of noise, and awesomely atonal Malkmus noodlery to create deeply affecting, timeless indie rock.
