Boogie with Boogie

by SCOTT C

Not to be outdone by Obama-mania, the one and only Jojo Flores celebrates his birthday in style this year at Therapy, throwing a big party on Friday, Nov. 7 at Phillips Lounge (1184 Place Phillips), along with special guests Osunlade (Yoruba Records) and Joe Dipadova. The very next night at Phillips Lounge, you can take in Lost Heroes featuring DJs Christian Pronovost and Alain Vinet doing what they do best. Tonight, Nov. 6, you can check out a real treat at Grill Cheese Thursdays over at the Blue Dog Motel when they present Mick Boogie doing a live DJ set. This dude has been trailblazing online with a slew of top-quality mixtapes that have made him Mister Popularity. There was Mick Boogie & Little Brother, The Lebron James 5 Mixtape, Dilla-gence with Busta Rhymes, Mick Boogie and Talib Kweli and the list goes on. Check out www.mickboogie.com if you really want to see what you’ll be dealing with. Doors are at 10 p.m., $5 at the door.

You can peep Hip Hop History 3 this Friday at Blizzarts, complete with DJ Lexis, 7D and special guest MC Masia One all the way from Toronto.

WELCOME BACK: Pharoahe Monch

You may have seen the new video for Pharoahe Monch’s remake of Public Enemy’s classic “Welcome to the Terrordome” doing the rounds, but what you may not have known that the video was directed by Concordia University alumni Daniel Rosenberg and Briin Bernstein. Filled with clips of protests, Iraqi war victims, police brutality and more, the images accompanied by Chuck D’s original lyrics pack a brand new punch. After some resistance from Monch’s label, SRC/Universal, regarding the release of the video, the former Organized Konfusion MC has officially parted ways with the music conglomerate. Monch released a statement saying, “I really felt it was important to get this song and message out to the people. The lyrics are as relevant today as they were in the early ’90s when this song was originally released. I wanted a visual that was as compelling as the lyrics and I believe we have achieved that. I’ve parted ways with the label so I can take control over the content that my name is associated with.” You can check out the video at tinyurl.com/6yv7d9.

Ottawa DJs Zattar, Adam White and Eric Roberts, who collectively hold down the popular Timekode parties in their hometown, join the Goods this Saturday at la Sala Rossa, $5 before 11:30 p.m. and $12 after. Don’t get too dolled up for this one, because you’ll be sweating before you know it.

Seven reasons I love you for all seasons:
1. Saukrates feat. King Reign & Drake “Fades Away”
(Universal)
2. TettoryBad Unite (Jazzy Sport)
3. Q-Tip The Renaissance (Universal)
4. Jake One White Van Music Instrumentals (Fat Beats)
5. Slakah the Beat Child Soul Movement Vol. 1 (BBE)
6. The Soul Jazz Orchestra Manifesto (Do Right)
7. The Incubator “Drive (carefully)” (independent)

WHEN DO WE EAT? fathead@videotron.ca