Hometown heroes
by SCOTT C
Looks like Montreal is representing internationally these days with all
kinds of hometowners doing their thing in foreign parts. Last week, Heavyweight
took a trip overseas to participate in the Royal Elastics Streetwise One
art exhibit. The event, which took place at the APART Gallery in West
London, focused on some of the artists responsible for the latest movement
in urban painting in North America. Some of the other artists featured
included Haze, Doze, Inkheads and the Barnstormers, all of whom are featured
in a new film being produced by Montreal director Pablo Aravena called
Next: A Primer on Urban Painting. He was also in London shopping a demo
of the film and documenting/interviewing many of the participants of the
show for the movie, set for release next year. Meanwhile, a little closer
to home, my New York eyes tell me that our very own Bless ripped it this
year at the Rocksteady Anniversary that took place last weekend in NYC.
Apparently, the “Platinumberg Kid” showed no fear in bringing
it to the hungry audience, and why should he? This was not his first Rocksteady
appearance, and probably not his last.
Looks
like all you nerds are gonna get your wish, as you’ll be happy to
know that good ol’ Pharell Williams and his N.E.R.D. buddies will
be taking the stage at this year’s Vans Warped Tour. You can check
them out on August 16 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, but surely we can secure dem
Neptunes for their own show while they’re in town, yes? I think
so.
Local ruffnecks les Architekts take over les FrancoFolies tonight, Thursday, August 1, when they perform at la Zone Hip Bleue Dry. Back in full effect are Stratège and Ray Ray, joined onstage by the more than capable DJ Blast as backup. They’re also bringing extended family members O.L.1.K.U., Cobna and Blacksunz. The show starts at 8 p.m. and it’s free. :
Seven
songs to bite, lick and smooth:
1. Focus “Having Your Fun” 12” (Versatile)
2. Roots Manuva Dub Come Save Me
(NinjaTune)
3. Obscure Disorder “Like”12”
(Audio Research/FatBeats)
4. Guiro “Rhythm Evolution” 12” (white)
5. Yesterday’s New Quintet Stevie Vol. 1 (CDR)
6. Karin Krog “Meaning of Love” 12”
(Crippled Dick Hot Wax)
7. Bahamadia “True Honey Buns” 12” (EMI/Chrysalis)
One thing leads to another, and here we are ...
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