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March 28, 2016 11:15 AM By Jesse Ship Three women dressed in bright pink djallabahs and headscarves ride across the desert in a white jeep. A trio of b-boys in matching blue tracksuits and red fezzes pull their best moves while an older woman watches in a rocking chair. These …
Canadian Headliners Spread the Spirit of EDC MAR 11, 2016 / Jesse Ship With several editions across the US and a growing expansion into international lands, EDC has become a truly global phenomenon in its 20-year existence. The festival attracts ravers from all over the world, so it …
Embrace Production’s Time Festival has proven again and again that it’s a cost-effective summer escape for Torontonians looking to get away but maybe don’t have the time to travel too far away? For a mere $45 in advance ticket prices, kids looking to catch up …
I was offered an interview assignment with house music legend DJ MK for The Metro Canada. How could I say no??? Big wins for the House movement. Nary an EDM edit or mention. Metro editor team, I love you! And a weekend edition spot again! …
Diplo’s Major Lazer project joins the likes of Gorillaz, Jem and Prozzak, finding commercial success with virtual musicians Diplo’s cartoon alias Major Lazer is now a TV series, available on iTunes. By: Jesse Ship Toronto Star, Published on Mon May 04 2015 American DJ Diplo created Major Lazer in …
I was thrilled to share my music passionate music and techno geekery with Canada, in this review of Mutek 2015 that was printed in the Metro Canada, and ran nationally.
Ok, so, this ditty by Santa Fe rapper X24 may be a little late to the hipster pontification party, and I can’t really see this jokey tune living anywhere other than on Youtube, but there’s still some fun wordplay going on with rhymes like “i’m …
I feel like I may have seen Le Couleur in a Boreal Breweries induced drunken stupor in the summer of 2013 at the FME a when I was covering it for AUX so I’m excited to see their new analogue fantasy video. If you enjoy Montrealer …
Twin Shadow mastermind George Lewis Jr. reveals he’s quite the musical chameleon, having dabbled beyond the realms of moody synth-rock.
French dance band Justice are making music that’s being embraced by sporting types.