The A to Z of Montreal's Music Scene
Compiled by THEA METCALFE and
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Akuma, Punk/hardcore, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: 100 Demons CD, Contact: erwan@akumatribe.com
Alexi, Classical double reed chamber music, Members: 3, Founded: 1985, Contact: Joelle Amar, 49 Stratford, Hampstead, 487-2856
Animaltown, Sweet & low, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: 3-song EP, Contact: Dave, www.animaltown.ca
Arcangel, Digital grooves to make tha' soul-booty move, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Michael Penning, 5112 Beamish, Pierrefonds, 624-7839
Arnaud Lazlaud, New Wave inspired French electropop, Members: 2, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Apéritif de Luxe CD, Olives Noires CD, Contact: Xavier Paradis, 844-6846, vixeradeluxe@hotmail.com,
Ashtray Heart, Left-handed abrassive motor-rock, road rage music for the masses, Members: 3, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Rags to Rock and Roll CD, Shit Sandwich CD EP, Sick and Twisted v/a CD, Contact: Ahsan, 1351 de Maisonneuve E, 523-9397
Atmospherics, The, Jazz/swing-lounge, Members: 4, Founded: 1987, Recordings: First Impression-Live, Triosphere, Contact: Mario D. Starnino, 239-7245
Audio-Sculpture Exp., Experimental/actual/electronica, Solo, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Folklore interieur CD, Symptom of a Specific Culture CD, Contact: Thierry Gauthier, 25 Beaubien E. #307, 274-3312, audio_sculpture@yahoo.com, www3.sympatico.ca/audio_sculpture/index.html
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Bakunin's Bum, Beets and strings, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Fight To Win! CD, Contact: Aidan, P.O. Box 891, Desjardins Sta, onespeedbike@hotmail.com
Ball Sweat, Sonic testosterone funk, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Salty CD, Contact: Jean-Francois, 4875 St-Dominique, 288-3627
Baracade, Hardcore beats with deep conscious lyrics, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Microphone Status EP, Contact: Mehdi, 684-1453, Firin@moncourrier.com
Beached Whale, Neojungle/space hop/cyber funk, Members: 10, Founded: 1999, Recordings: forthcoming, Contact: Lateef Martin, 489-3894
Beat In Fractions, Freeform jazzy grooves/deep house/D&B, Members: 3-4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: demo CD, Contact: Richard Le Gendre, 10 des Pins O. 124b, 282-0624
Beka Fletcher, Experimental folk-jazz, Members: mixed, Founded: 1998, Recordings: s/t CD, Live CD, Contact: Beka, 934-1803, beka@montrealsound.com
Belvedere, Punk, Members: 4, Founded: 1995, Recordings: 'Twas Hell Said Former Child CD, Angels Live in My Town CD, Because No One Stopped Us CD, Contact: ilovebelvedere@hotmail.com
Beyond, New metal, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: coming soon, Contact: Dede Lalande, 167, 8th Ave, 634-6028
Big M, Rhythm bluesy angst, Solo, Founded: 2001, Contact: Mark Spires, 5775 Sir Walter Scott #405, 833-0542
Big Mark and the Blues Express, Blues that lifts the soul, Members: 6, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Steak and Potatoes CD, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
Bikini, Eclectic breakbeat hip hop/jazz/rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Contact: 123 Hilary #21, 693-1557,
Bionic, Ambient ska, Members: 23, Founded: 1967, Recordings: s/t CD, Bionic vs. Homeboys 7" LP, Contact: Richard Switzer, (416) 948-4820, www.heliozilla.com/bionic
Bliss Out To Kill, Heavy grunge hip hop, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Bliss Out To Kill CD EP, Contact: Andy Chang Ngocduy, 672-3332, blissouttokill@hotmail.com
Blue Collar Madness, Punk/ska, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Yardcore EP: A Poorly Recorded Audio Recollection of the Show You Didn't Want to Remeber CD, Contact: 162 Braebrook, Pointe-Claire, www.thewestislandisthebestisland.i8.com
Bolton Face, Michael Bolton cover band, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Contact: Marcel, 6580 Montange, Brassard, (450) 656-2381
Brass Knuckles Crew, Soul/hip hop/funk & rare/nu groove, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: coming soon, Contact: Scott C. 490-1699 or Simon B. 845-6085, brassknucklescrew@hotmail.com
Broken Spoke (formerly Whisky Child), Blues poetry, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Songs from the Life and Times of Whisky Child CD with book, Contact: Peter Harris, 2186 deMaisonneuve O. #1, 804-7496, whiskychild@yahoo.ca
Browne, Michael Jerome, Traditional American folk, roots and blues, Solo, Founded: 1974, Recordings: Michael Jerome Browne CD, Drive On CD, Contact: Mary Harris/Musik Marketing, 288-6484, musik@cam.org
Bullfrog, Live travelling musical circus, Members: 6, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Paul Manly, paulmanly@home.com
Butta Babees, Hip hop, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Baby Mother/Science 12" LP, The Entrée EP, Urban Eloquent, Contact: Marc Bider, 43 Sunny Acres, Baie D'Urfe, 457-8166
Buttertart and the Bacon Babies, Country hotter than bacon fat, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Contact: Rareyka, 1235 Crescent #4, 886-5994
Buyer Beware, 70's Rock, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Cordless and Confused CD, Contact: Martin Millette, 2006 Nicolet, 522-4120
Buzz Station, Funk/R&B/soul covers, Members: 6, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Bxique, Generative sound/laptop-knobs performance, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Recordings: seq#1 CD-R, Contact: Jetter MARS2, 1-343 Clarke, Westmount, 576-3584, moon@warp9.to
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C-A-D, MTL style, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: By Any Means CD EP, Can't F**k Wit Us 12" LP, Contact: Crown Me King Records, 571-0556,
crown-me-king@securenet.net
Carl Naud Quartet, Jazz guitarist, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Overture CD, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
CDJ-off beat and the Stainless Japan Low-fi Movie Madness, Endangered music, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Wetfish vs. Hitchcock video, Les Projets de la Baleine--hybrides CD, Contact: Sandro Forte, 868-9144, gensan13@hotmail.com
Chahine, Funk/blues/acid jazz/rock, Members: 5, Recordings: Blind Man CD EP, Contact: G-Records, 6550 Sherbrooke O, 484-7844
Chaonaut, Unslottable electronic, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: visit mp3.com/chaonaut, Contact: Robin Davies, 288-6933, robin@music.mcgill.ca
Chaos Maestros, The, Rock 'n' roll/British punk, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: OK Computer EP LP/CD, Contact: Dexter Fortunato/Tommy Turnquest, (450) 698-0653,
Chernobyl Cha-Cha, Electro-rockabilly for space cowboys and neon junkies, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Neutron Babylon CD, Contact: Hans Gauthier, barbarandroid@hotmail.com
Clark, Adrian, Rock and acoustic, Members: 1-4, Founded: 1987, Recordings: Backtracks CD, All This Time CD, Adrian Clark cassette, Contact: Adrian Clark, 4571a Hingston, 369-4301, www.mp3.com/adrianclark
Cluj, Unconventionally average clusters of evil r 'n' r... yeah!, Members: 3-4, Recordings: live, Contact: Francis, 598-9700, clujo@yahoo.com
Coco aka Janis, R&B/funk/soul/originals & covers, Members: 5-6, Founded: 2000, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Comatoze, Comatoze trouble making, Members: 5, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Happiness & MegaMen EP, Contact: Jr, 814-8418, info@comatoze.com
CreaZone, Spoken word, pop+experimental, Members: 2.5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: CreaZone-Entrez dans la zone CD, Quelques fables de Lafontaine CD, Contact: Lise or Mike, (450) 679-6503,
www.creazone.com
Crowd 9, Alternative rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1996, Recordings: demo CD, Contact: Tino Scafidi, 383-1587, http://crowd9.cjb.net, www.tzmagazine.com
Crutch Glide, Construct-o-core, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: The Construction Through Deconstruction CD EP, Contact: 162 Braebrook, Pointe-Claire, 694-6679, www.thewestislandisthebestisland.i8.com
Cryptopsy, Extreme metal, Members: 5, Founded: 1992, Recordings: And Then You Will Beg, Blasphemy Made Flesh, None So Vile CDs, more, Contact: Rockatak Productions, P.O. Box 383, Station Youville, 383-1524, mrburgerflipper@netscape.net
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D:Beat, R&B/ funk/reggae, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Drummer & Bassist demo CD, Contact: Dave, 4621 Linton #9, 341-9664
DaBro, Russian hip hop, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Radj, Kinder, Chillah, Contact: DaBro, 482-2958, komutator@hotmail.com
Dalomares, Claudio, Rock/pop/Latin jazz, Solo, Founded: 1986, Recordings: v/a, Contact: Claudio Dalomares, 4390 Grand Boulevard #408, 481-5524
Davy Saks Trio/Quartet, Jazz crooner, Members: 3-4, Founded: 1998, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Dawn Sierra Trio, Standards & arrangements/funk/R&B/ soul/originals & covers, Members: 3-5, Founded: 1998, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Dawn Tyler Blues Project, Blues with jazz/R&B influences, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Ten Dollar Dress CD, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
DaZoque!, Post rock/East European/neo-classical/World Beat, Members: 2, Founded: 1993, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Norman Nawrocki, P.O. Box 891, Desjardins Sta, 844-6562
dB, Down tempo D&B, Members: 2, Founded: 1999, Contact: Drew, 843-5685
Deadbeat, Experimental/minimal techno, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Revolver 003, Hautec 002, Intr_version 003, Primordia, Background 016 , Contact: Scott, deadbeat@techno.ca, www.techno.ca/deadbeat
Deadspace, Electro-rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Marty Dam, 5980 St-Hubert, 495-0193
Dears, The, Existentialist art rock/prog prop, Members: 6, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique EP, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story CD, Contact: thedears@sympatico.ca
Deep Lounge, Lounge meets D&B, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Wave CD forthcoming, Contact: Josee Blanchet, P.O. Box 32046 Station St-Andre, 529-6306, superphonic2000@yahoo.com
Devils Advocate, The, FuzzyHeavyElectroPop, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Unbearably Alive, Contact: Scott Douglas Smith, 3-3423 Aylmer, 848-1827, satanzsun@mad.scientist.com, www.mp3.com
/thedevilsadvocate
D-Funk, Deep techy/bouncy boucy house/breaks, Solo, Recordings: From the Deep, Contact: Alex, 495 Andras, 421-6904, philippe@tektribe.com, info@tektribe.com
Dionne, Norm, Flavour country, Solo (sometimes more), Founded: 1967, Recordings: Blue Cheese Moon, Contact: Norm Dionne, 841-9613
Dirty Ol' Band (Surplus de Pain), Bluegrass, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Contact: Matt, 2194 Belgrave, 487-8305
Discipline X, Noise turntablism, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Because Satan Instructs Me To CD, Contact: Brian Damage, P.O. Box 32046 Station St-Andre, 937-0809, arsonics@yahoo.com, www.arsonics.com
DJ 444, Ambient/downtempo, Solo, Founded: 1993, Contact: 273-6703, popular.underground@ukonline.co.uk, www.popular-underground.com
DJ Accomplice, Turntablist/junglist/ecclectic producer, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Project_01 CD, Hit and Run CD, Contact: Jamieson Bruce, 62 Rachel E, 845-9792
DJ Aerosol, Funky house/techno, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Planet Bleu 12" LP, Time Is Eternity CD/LP, Groovin High 12" LP, Contact: Propellant Records, 100 Roy E, 276-2335, www.propellantrecords.com, http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/86/dj_aerosol.html
DJ Ambassador, Breakbeats, Solo, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Breakbeat Madness CD, Contact: Alex or Kevin, 1819 de Maisonneuve W., #1905, 385-1349
DJ Attitude, Club/mobile DJ, alternative and beats, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: demos available, Contact: Chris Vesk, 808-0953
DJ Bliss, Breakbeat/alternative/chillout, Solo, Founded: 1988, Recordings: thousands of personalized mix tapes, Contact: Hamish Macmillan, 844-4691, Hamish@videotron.ca
DJ Booggee, Classic to progressive house, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Latin Afro, Deep Down, Fresh Funk, Live from Tokyo, Funk Fission CD, Contact: 815-3665, booggee@booggee.com
DJ Christian Pronovost, House/garage/Afro-latin, Solo, Founded: 1980, Recordings:var. on Lost Heroes, Contact: Inbeat Records, 3443 St-Laurent, 499-2063
DJ Corey K, D&B/jungle, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: The Mix Tape Vol. 1, Contact: Corey Kloda, 489-4300, kloda007@hotmail.com
DJ D.R. One, Scratch DJ, Solo, Founded: 1994, Contact: Raphael Kerwin, 3522 St-Dominique, 581-4187, D_R_one@hotmail.com
DJ Damix, Electrotexturalism, Solo, Founded: 1989, Recordings: Damix demo CD-R, Contact: Daniel Morin, mor.dan@popstar.com
DJ Fazed, D&B/techno/hard house, Solo, Founded: 1993, Contact: 273-6703, popular.underground@ukonline.co.uk, www.popular-underground.com
DJ Genie, Tribal/progressive house, Solo, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Vinyl/CD, Contact: Nabih Bouery, Liquid State of Mind Productions, 3678 St-Laurent #1, 286-1591, Fax: 998-4677
DJ Iznogood, Nothing iz too cheesy or too hard as long as it's got the funk, Solo, Founded: 1987, Recordings: Church of the Poisoned Mind, Gattaca, Dune 1-2, Contact: Charles, private.booklink:iz@yourmom.com, deejayiz@hotmail.com
DJ Jason Pelletier, Deep house/minimal techno, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Rhizome Mix Tape cassette, Contact: J. Pelletier, (613) 765-7247, jasonskilz@hotmail.com
DJ KC, Phat funky beats, Solo, Recordings: DJ KC CD/LP, Contact: Kevin Foster, 3771 Notre-Dame O, 932-5414
DJ Kevin Kast, House music, Solo, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Earth is the Place CD, Contact: 1819 de Maisonneuve W., #1905, 385-1349
DJ Kino, Indie/alternative, Solo, Founded: 1993, Contact: 273-6703, popular.underground@ukonline.co.uk, www.popular-underground.com
DJ Lafleche, Pumping house/techno, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: var. on compilations, Contact: Inbeat Records, 3443 St-Laurent, 499-2063
DJ Martinsky, Tech-house, Solo, Recordings: s/t demo CD, Contact: Martinsky, 1348 Van Horne, Outremont,
574-4574
DJ Melo & Derek Mellow, House/samba, Members: 1-2, Founded: 1996, Recordings: CD/LP, Contact: 898-6356, derek_mellow@hotmail.com, dk_melo_mtl@hotmail.com
DJ Moto, House music all the way, Solo, Founded: years ago, Recordings: demo CDs, Contact: DJ Moto, 583-1482
DJ Noah Bouddit, Technofunk, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Eschatonality CD, Passage CD, Contact: Noah Bouddit, primordialnature@hotmail.com
DJ Ohm, Rollin' house/funky trip hop/breaks, Solo, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Slowed Down cassette, Electrical Resistance cassette, Contact: Kristian Percy, 842-1242
DJ P, Club house/dark house, Solo, Founded: 1993, Recordings: DJ P CD/cassette, Contact: DJ P, 317 Kennedy Chateauguay, 920-1668
DJ Rich Hope, Funky Chicago house, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Skinidip Sessions 1: Live at Le Swimming CD, Basement Traxx CD, Contact: Richard Hope, 3522 Hotel-de-Ville, 585-8163, Rhope@po-box.mcgill.ca
DJ Senyo, UK garage, breakbeat, Solo, Founded: July 3, 1979, Recordings: Steady Vibe'n CD, Sweat Beats CD, Pushing Red CD, Contact: Brian Akpa, 527-1751
DJ Simon B, Soulful club music, Solo, Founded: 1971, Recordings: Various, Contact: djsimonb@yahoo.com
DJ Slyde, Disco Breaks, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Let Your Backbone Slyde cassette, Pakémon LP, Contact: Slyde, 423-6910
DJ Static aka Canola Cuts, Hip hop (heavy on the 90's), Solo, Founded: 1993, Recordings: mixtapes, Contact: Mike Lai, 62 Rachel E, 845-9792
DJ Taurus, House, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: The Search CD, Contact: Helen, 102 23rd Ave #6, Ile Perrot, 425-0522
DJ The Sorcerer, Bangin' funky tribal tech, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: My Tribe, Heat CD, Croma LP, Contact: Sebastien Jurkovich, 598-7745, bluspark66@hotmail.com
DJ Venom, Hip hop/R&B, reggae, Solo, Founded: 1996, Contact: 816-1649, dj_venom@hotmail.com, www.djvenom.com
DJ Vicious, Turntablism with rugged scratches and live accapella remixes, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Shockwave 1-2 cassette, Insomnia 1-3 cassette, Contact: DJ Vicious, 258-7149, viciousdj@hotmail.com
DJ Vyktor Zaa, House latino, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: CD/Vinyl, Contact: Vyktor Zaa, 247-6673
DJ XL, Techno/house, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: MX EP, Contact: Inbeat Records, 3443 St-Laurent, 499-2063
Double A, D&B/ hip hop/funk, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Erykah Badu's Bag Lady re-mix LP, Robot Rock LP, Soundgizmo re-mix LP, Vertical Drop LP, Contact: Dune Recordings, 286-3860, info@dunerecordings.com
Dr. Noh, Post-rock D&B, Members: 6, Founded: 1998, Recordings: s/t CD EPs 1, 2 & 3, Contact: Neal Gupta, shankergupta@hotmail.com
Dr. Love, UK Garage/2-step, Solo, Contact: Francois Fluet, 499-2063, francoisfluet@hotmail.com
Dupree, Kenny and the Sound Brigade, Blues/R&B/rock, Members: 4-6, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Live at Le Ziblinn CD, Contact: Kenny Dupree, 7550 Durocher #4, 276-2575
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Earthquake Sound Crew, DJ crew, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Contact: David Brizard, 1-888-270-4001, 947-370
East of 9, Straight-ahead honest rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Love & Lust CD, Contact: Martin-Alexandre Beaulieu, 863-2850, Mab@eastof9.com
Endosperm, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Contact: Esoj, 767-9958, she_likes_guns@hotmail.com
Ethrie, Cian, Campfire songs which fit more around a 40W lightbulb, Members: 2, Founded: 1996, Recordings: forthcoming Chromatic Blues CD, Contact: Cian Ethrie, 1840 St-Timothee, H2L 3P3, 521-5191
everflow, Melodic rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: after everything CD, Contact: Brent, brentmonster@hotmail.com
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Fables & Vamps, Opera rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Mars1, 935-1145, mars1@sympatico.ca
Feathered, Vintage electronic pop, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Feathered MP3, Contact: Danielle Belanger, 488-0241, feathered.ca@vif.com,
www.feathered.ca
Flight 13, Rockabilly/psychobilly rock 'n' roll hell ride, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Contact: Marc Duguay, mem13@videotron.ca
Freire, Monica, Brazilian, Members: 4-5, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Monica 2 in Japan CD, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Frenetics, The, 70's British punk meets 90's American indie rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Scenery CD EP, These Mistakes Took Years of Practice CD, Contact: Malcolm, 842-3725, thefrenetics@hotmail.com
Funktion (Shirley Murray), Funk/R&B/soul covers, Members: 5-6, Founded: 1971, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
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Ganesha, Synth/drums/basement space blues, Members: 2-5, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Eu: God of Water CD/cassette, Bird In Space CD/cassette, Dersu CD/cassette, others, Contact: Matthew Gosse, 11 Laurelwood, Pointe-Claire, 636-7738, ganubis@hotmail.com
General Rudie, Traditonal ska, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Cooling the Mark CD, Green Light Sessions, Vol. 1 CD EP, Contact: generalrudie@skapages.com
Geronimo the Madeskimo, Coldfusion/elektron/lovegroove, Members: Infinite, Founded: 2013, Recordings: Coldfusion cassette/CD-R, Arctic Modulations cassette, Presha Pack demo cassette, Contact: Geronimo Inutiq, madeskimo@yahoo.com, http://ca.geocities.com/madeskimo
Ghoulunatics, Rotten roll, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: King of the Undead, Carving Into You, Mystralengine, more, Contact: Gary Lyons, 577-8355, booking: Eric Galy, 769-6137
Godin, Steve, Spoken word/experimental composer & vocalist, Founded: 1981, Recordings: theatrical soundtracks (Radio Canada), indie projects on cassette, Contact: S. Godin Nidogson, sg4501@hotmail.com
Golden, Michael, Crooner/American popular song, Members: 2-5, Contact: Michael Golden, 1025 Sherbrooke E. #410, 528-8911, mjgolden2000@yahoo.com or mjgolden@videotron.ca
Gruesomes, The, 60's garage, Members: 4, Founded: 1985, Recordings: Cave In CD/LP, Unchained Vinyl EP, Jack The Ripper 7" LP, Contact: john@gruesomes.com
GuineaWorm, Ear candy for cannibals, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Battle of the Superbrains, Contact: Scott Douglas Smith, 3-3423 Aylmer, 848-1827, satanzsun@mad.scientist.com, www.mp3.com/GuineaWorm
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Harris, Mark, Pianist/vocalist/pop-rock/show tunes/covers, Solo, Founded: 2000, Contact: Mark Harris, city_of_no_sun@hotmail.com
Hejira, Acoustic urban funk, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Live at Clyde's '99 cassette, Contact: Lisa Gordon, 842-5307
Helga Beats BeefcakeBoy, Strip hop, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Erotomaniacs, Sex-Bots, Contact: Scott Douglas Smith, 3-3423 Aylmer, 848-1827, satanzsun@mad.scientist.com, www.mp3.com/beefcake
Hunt, Geraldine with Arnold Ludvig Trio, Jazz standards, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Soultry, Jazzy & Sexy CD, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
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Idiotsmile, Human machine music, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: The Misunderstood Act of Self Hypnosis, Worst Possible Scenario Syndrome, Simplicity Beyond Chaos, Contact: Scott Douglas Smith, 3-3423 Aylmer, 848-1827, satanzsun@mad.scientist.com, www.mp3.com/idiotsmile
Idolum, Catchy-drone-trance-pop, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Redeemer demo cassette, self-titled CD/LP, Contact: M.G. De Mesy, 524-4532, shiverine@streetfreak.com
Infinite Moksha, Dark poetic post-rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: s/t CD EP, Contact: David Ruel, 3555 Jeanne Mance #1, 845-0338 or 666-6609
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Jab Jab, Soca, Members: 4-10, Founded: 1981, Recordings: Jump Up and Jam CD, Contact: Wayne Stoute, 648-4272, jabjabmusic@hotmail.com
James, Jimmy, Blues w/ jazz & rock influences, Members: 3, Recordings: Blue Moon Rising, Calling On Love, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
John McGale Blues Force, Blues/rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
John-Michael, Mind music/cerebral sounds, Solo, Founded: 1961, Recordings: Alpha CD, Burnt Offerings CD, Persona Non Grata CD, Contact: John-Michael/Toes Productions, 3440 Ridgewood #38, 571-4680 or 735-1504, listen.to/john-michael
Jonas & The Blues Blooded, High-energy blues, Members: 4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Preservation Blues Review, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
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Kavanagh, Beau and the Broken Hearted, Blues and rockabilly, Members: 3, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Vibrakings Blues, Contact: Beau,
924-6748
Kid Koala, Hip hop, Solo, Founded: early 90's, Recordings: Deltron 3030 CD/LP, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CD/LP, v/a Ninja Tune compilations, Contact: Rhyna Thompson, rt@kidkoala.com
Kingpins, Ska, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Plan of Action CD, Let's Go To Work CD, Lootin', Shootin' & Wailin' 7" LP, Contact: Lorraine, 808-6704, Lorraine@kingpins007@hotmail.com
Kiss Me Deadly, Indie/punk stylings, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Kiss Me Deadly/Spengler Split 7" LP, full length upcoming, Contact: Blue Skies Turn Black (Meyer or Brian), 4001 St-Dominique, 842-3725, www.montrealshows.com
Kobayashi, Electro funk/acid jazz, Members: 9, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Movements EP, Contact: Evan, 938-4679, friendsofkobayashi@hotmail.com,
www.kobayashi-jazz.com
Kreation Inc., R&B/soul, Solo, Founded: 1980, Recordings: Kreation Inc. cassette, Contact: Noel Neil, Marlon Evans, 3597 Jeanne-Mance #7, 845-4074
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Lae-tseu, Creepy bluesy punk rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Contact: Marc Lucas, mintakaconsp@hotmail.com
Last Minute Boogie Band, The, New Orleans Funk, Members: 6, Founded: 1992, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: John Dodge, 6652b Clark, 271-3438, tetrismaster@hotmail.com
Léandre, Jazz, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Strange Byes & Java Jive, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Les Grandes Dames du Blues, Woman's blues review show, Members: 7-12, Founded: 2000, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
Lexis, 2 Step/deep house/UKG, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Sneakers in the Dryer CD, Contact: Alexis, 569-6291, Lexis@sweet-ting.com
Liquid Groove, Funk/R&B/covers, Members: 5-6, Founded: 2001, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Liver Lover, Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Contact: Parkinglot Paul, brownbathrobe@hotmail.com
Loafeye, Lo-fi country rock, Members: 1-4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Loafeye cassette, Second-Hand Citizen CD, Contact: Chris Colley, 278-8642,
www.mp3.com/loafeye
Luke Native, Deep dark progressive house, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Positive Sorrow, Spiritual Healings, Sounds from a Nation, Contact: Luke Native, 1021a Ste-Catherine O. 3d floor, 288-5609
Lutes, Rob, Folk w/ blues & country influence, Members: 1-4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Gravity, Preservation Blues Review, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
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MacKenzie, Mack, AltCountry, Members: 3, Founded: 1983, Recordings: Ride for Glory, Three O'Clock Train-Anthology, Mack MacKenzie, Contact: Mack MacKenzie, 3463 Ste-Famille #2112, 220-1476
Madcaps, Funk, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Whole World CD, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Maggot Breeder, Experimental/dark noise, Members: 1-3, Founded: 1985, Recordings: Ghosts Have Warm Hands cassette, Animal Meets Mineral cassette, Passchendaele cassette, "Coalescence" on Alien8 comp, Contact: Reuel Ordonez, 1014 4th Ave, Verdun, 767-7980, oelrll_11@yahoo.com
Marato, The, Lodged in pop music's throat/math rock/prog-punk, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Dirty Stories CD, Contact: Blue Skies Turn Black (Meyer or Brian), 4001 St-Dominique, 842-3725, www.montrealshows.com
McGale, John, Blues/folk/pop, Solo, Recordings: Bootleg, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
Merlin Factor, Electric jazz, Members: 5, Founded: 1985, Recordings: Relationships, (1995 Juno Award recipient), Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Merlin, Weird Al meets Barbara Streisand, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Merlin's Milkbar Stereo CD, Contact: Blackwell, blackwell@milkbarstereo.com
Mickey Mutts, Ska/punk/ragga/eskanol/rock/
Latino/traditional, Members: 6, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Last Ones In CD, La Tira cassette, Contact: Robin (English/French) or Erick (Espanol), 1639 St-Denis,
886-3993
Midsegue, Esoteric electronic pop, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Contact: Daniel Bernard, midsegue@yahoo.com
Mindset, Hard jungle, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Mindfuct CD, Contact: Ben, 3654 Aylmer, niceproductions@hotmail.com
Miriodor, Musique actuelle, Members: 6, Founded: 1980, Contact: Rémi Leclerc, C.P. 1465 Place du Parc, 288-1323
Mold, Punkalicious crotch droppings of melodious madness, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Perfect World CD, Glutton for Punishment CD, Contact: Moldy Jim, 5878 McLynn, 341-2498, moldyjim@hotmail.com
Monette, Jett, Electro-thrash-pop, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: La Marée est haute CD EP, Keller Blues CD, Contact: Jett Monette, jettmonette@hotmail.com
Montreal Fantasy, The, Beerock, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Recordings: The Wonderful Sounds of Beer CD, The Winter of Glory CD, Contact: Matt Poll, 3779 Botrel, Matt_Poll@hotmail.com
Moraille, Stéphane, Funk/R&B/soul/covers, Members: 5-6, Founded: 2000, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Morrison, Craig and the Momentz, Roots rock/rockabilly/psychedelic, Members: 4, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Rocket Radio CD, Contact: Craig Morrison/7 Nights Music, 183 Querbes, 272-0367
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Necronomicon, Spiritual occult/death metal, Members: 3, Founded: 1991, Recordings: Morbid Ritual cassette, The Silver Key CD, Pharaoh of Gods CD, Contact: B.C. Productions, 2260 Lafortune, St-Laurent, 338-8740
Negreanu, Miani, Piano bar/lounge cocktail pianist/ songwriter, Solo, Founded: 1955, Recordings: 6 releases on LP, Contact: Miani Negreanu, 489-1494 fax: 489-5634
New World Jazz Trio, World Jazz Music, Members: 3-4, Founded: 1999, Contact: Wayne Stoute, 678-7272, waynestoute@hotmail.com
Next Mile High, The, Indie rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Somewhere South of the City CD EP, Contact: Mark, 672-9966, info@thenextmilehigh.com. www.thenextmilehigh.com
Nick Pensanto Orchestra, Ethnic/Latin-pop, Members: 3-8, Founded: 1980, Recordings: for Polydor/ DMX/Sony/plus tracks for TV & film, Contact: Nick Pensato, 7111 Papineau, 721-0274, Fax: 721-5047
No Man's Land, Hard rock, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Contact: Alex Dobrota, 2096 Claremont #19,
487-5742
No One Receiving, Improvised ambient electric/acoustic, Members: 3.5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Release of the Wandering-Eyed Girl demo CD, Contact: Lorne Shapiro, 840-1032, Lorne.Shapiro@mail.mcgill.ca, http://creazone.eworldmusic.com/doc/nor/index.html
Notre Dame de Grass, Bluegrass, Members: 7, Founded: 2000, Recordings: NDG demo CD, more to come, Contact: Matt Large, 3514 Parc #1, 847-0853
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O.N.E., R&B/soul/funk, Members: 6-7, Founded: 1997, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Odeh, Heavy alternative with middle eastern blends, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Brokendreams EP, Slight CD, Contact: Sam Odeh, 2060 Trenholme #1, 486-8020 or 869-3383, odehmusic@hotmail.com, www.mp3.com/odeh
One Candle Power, Melodic and symphonic indie rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: demo CD & v/a coming soon, Contact: Chrissy Musacchio, 2076 Sherebrooke O. #10, 844-9427, www.onecandlepower.com
Orealis, Contemporary/celtic, Members: 4, Founded: 1987, Recordings: Musique Celtique, Shroud of Erin, Moon on the Ocean, Contact: Kirk MacGeahy, (450) 424-3817, orealis@netaxis.ca
Orka, Old school/roots, Members: 3, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Hand on Life CD, Contact: Jason, 3535 Papineau #813, 204-3555
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Panache, Jazz with swing/pop influences, Members: 5, Founded: 1991, Recordings: Styles, It's About Time, Take Us Home... Again, Contact: Brian Slack, Zeb Productions, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, 624-5211
Pandora, All-girl-kick-ass-indie-rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: s/t demo CD, Contact: Anik Dufresne, 274-2491, indiechik69@hotmail.com
Paranoise, Alternative distortion, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Contact: David Sita, 6450 Rosemont, 259-4119
Parkside Jones, Melodic groove and spontaneous instrumental explosions, Members: 4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Mind the Gap, new album forthcoming, Contact: Rhyna Thompson or Matthew Lederman 274-2099, info@parksidejones.com, www.parksidejones.com (see Web site for upcoming dates)
Perry Carmen Orchestra, Latin-pop/jazz/swing-lounge/rock/ethnic Jewish-French-Italian/weddings-nightclubs, Members: 3-10, Founded: 1976, Recordings: Filmtracks/TV/Polydor/Sony/Fildor/Canadex/Columbia/DMX, Contact: Perry Carmen, 305-2555 Modugno, Ville St-Laurent, 339-2778
Phillips, Shelley, Twelve-string rock, Solo, Founded: 1990, Recordings: Great Timing Always Smiling cassette, Contact: Shelley Phillips, 4295 St-Jacques O. #4, 932-2571
Phonologic, Turntable jazz, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Dubshock CD, Contact: Slyde, 423-6910
Planet Smashers, Ska, Members: 5, Founded: 1995, Recordings: No Self Control CD, Smash Hits CD, Life of the Party CD, Contact: duncan@unionlabelgroup.com
Premium Plu$, $treet $marts wit a grain o' $alt, Members: 4, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Plu$ Size LP/cassette, Premium Plea$ure LP/cassette, $nack on Dis LP/CD, Contact: Da Ritz, da_ritz666@hotmail.com
Presto Pack, Ska, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Out of Nowhere demo CD, Come With Us CD, Contact: Marc Melancon, 825 Gouin, Laval, 689-2958, prestopack.cjb.net
Primordial Nature, Technofunk, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Gaia Mode 12" LP, Evergreen EP, Magnetik EP, Contact: Noah Bouddit, primordialnature@hotmail.com
Pure Drama, Pop/rock, Members: 2, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Gold cassette, Contact: Fernando Collazzo, 1205 Plessis, 524-0687
Purusha, Rock/jazz, Members: 6.1, Founded: 2000, Contact: Waleed Faza, 3605 St-Urbain #309, 282-9176, www.purushamusic.com
Pussy Sugar, Funkadelic-lesbo love songs, Members: 6, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Scratch and Sniff Me! cassette, Contact: Bobbie Zemuda, 2291 Wilson, 487-2534
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Quadraceptor, Mouthmusic/hip hop/D&B/metal, Solo, Founded: 1975, Recordings: Freeworm Vegetation=Fuel, Amon Tobin Supermodified, Contact: L. Martin, 489-3894
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Ramos, Paolo, Brazilian, Members: 4-5, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Live at Montreux CD, Africa do Brasil CD (1997 Juno Award Recipient), Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
(Re)cognition, Light & dark soundscapes, breakbeats, thunder in the dark of night, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Recordings: CD/LP/minidisk, Contact: Keith or Jamie, 62 Rachel E. 845-9792, blacrasbry@yahoo.com
Rhythm Activism, Cabaret rock 'n' roll, Members: 4, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Jesus Was Gay CD, Buffalo, Burgers and Beer cassette, More Kick! CD, Contact: Norman Nawrocki, P.O. Box 891, Desjardins Sta, 844-6562,
Rhythm Mercenaries, Hip hop/funk, Members: 6, Founded: 1999, Recordings: s/t CD, Contact: Roger@rogomundo@yahoo.com
Richardson, Kim & Joshua El, Jazz standards/funk/R&B/soul covers, Members: 4-5, Founded: 1993, Contact: Anna Iachino, A+A Productions, 3711 St-Urbain, 848-0530
Riddlers, The, Spiritual kind of
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