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(sik) » Very hard pop/rock with elements of jazz and punk, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Contact: J. McLean, 2355 Mariette Ave., #47, Montreal, QC, H4B 2E7, 487-5929, abandcalledsik@hotmail.com 3jim » Almost video game music, Solo+, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Crusing With GunHed (limited release demo CD), Contact: C. Kilkelly, boardmonkey@yahoo.com, www.mp3.com/3jim ’70s Child Band » ’70s hard rock, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: 70s Child featuring Shakara Mahailet, Contact: Shakara Mahailet, 3978 Hotel de Ville, H2W 2G7, 740-8514, www.70s-child.com A Death for Every Sin » Hardcore, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: In a Time Where Hope Is Lost (CD) God’s final descent (CD/EP), Contact: Fred Tremblay, 2325 De Maisonneuve W. #18 H3H 1L6, 514-883-5868, everysin@hotmail.com, www.adeathforeverysin.com A Psycho Voyage Through Hell » Hell unleashed, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Unearthed Arcana(CD) Planet Hell(CD), N.O.X. (CD), self-titled (CD), Contact: Rich, 4907 St-Charles Blvd., Pierrefonds/QC, H9H 3E4, 620-0277, videox@bellnet.ca, www.geocities.com/lasher2002ad/APVTH.html A Zillion Dots » funk/rock/actuelle/experimental, Members: 2, Founded: 1984, Recordings: Alumette, Bioic, Fus*e, Malta, analog and digital recordings on CD, Contact: Pierre Galea, 5710 Waverly, H2T 2Y1, 278-8476, pgalea@sympatico.ca Ab Irato » Hardcore/punk (old-school), Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Ab Irato (CD), Contact: Dumb, 767-2519, abiratomtl@hotmail.com, abirato.cjb.net Absent Minded » Metalcore, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Absent Minded, CD-R (2001), V/A Independent Music Vol 1, CD (2002), Slain Heroes / Absent Minded, CD (2002), Contact: Fred, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, (450) 348-3544, absent_minded_hdcore@hotmail.com, www.absentmindedmetalcore.com Absolu » Stoner rock ën roll, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Le nord nous appartient (upcoming CD), Contact: Eric Deschenes, 523-5348 Adrian Clark » Rock, Members: Solo-4, Founded: 1987, Recordings: Adrian Clark (cassette), All This Time (CD), Backtracks (CD), Contact: Adrian Clark, 369-4301, www.mp3.com/adrianclarkAlexandre Beaudoin-Duquette Latin jazz dirtied up by Sébastian Hell, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: see Sébastian Hell/Blooze Konekshun, solo bootleg CDs, Contact: Kitchen Records/Productions, 1749 Fullum, H2K 3M7, 525-2429, livebabylive@caramail.com Alexis O’Hara Hyper modern art pop, Solo, Recordings: In Abulia (CD), Contact: Alexis O’Hara, dyslex6@hotmail.com, www.grenadinerecords.com/alexis.html Allan Clark Band » Classic rock, Members: 3-4, Founded: The ‘80s, Contact: Allan B. Clark Jr., 280 Vinet Ave., Dorval, QC, H9S 2M6, 631-4147 Alpha Crow, The » Ambient hardcore breaks, Solo, Contact: Oliver Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, 941-9995, garbackle@videotron.ca Analog Junkie » Techno, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Live at Evolution Radar One (CD) on a& r Records, Contact: Obee, 721-2980 Angela » R&B, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Kama Sutra (MP3), Contact: Angela, 851-7552 Angelicate » Loud organic sound mostly, Members: 2, Founded: 1987, Recordings: The Dawning Eye (CD), Terminal Light (CD), Compendium III: 1987-97 (CD), Chant Zero (CD), Contact: dystonia ek, dystonia_ek@hotmail.com, aakhet.tripod.com Animaltown » Sweet & low, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Animaltown I (3 song EP), Animaltown II (3 song EP), Contact: animaltown@hotmail.com, www.animaltown.ca Annabelle Chvostek » Alterna-jazacoustic-folk-pop, soothes and agitates, Members: 1-6, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Full Stop (CD), Contact: Annabelle Chvostek, P.O. Box 442, Station R, H2S 3M2, annabelle@it.ca, www.annabelle.org Annihilist » Power electroacoustics, Solo or more, Founded: 1995, Recordings: en.ti.masch.sig (CD), Halo of Locust (CD), The Divine Enforcer (CD), Contact: dystonia ek, dystonia_ek@hotmail.com Anything But Reason » Hop rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Anything But Reason (CD), ABR Live and Thirsty at the Boot (CD), Contact: Derek Charby or Joe Lambert, 4926 Rosedale, H4V 2H2, 484-8314, anythingbutreason@hotmail.com Ara » Hardcore electro and classical, Solo, Founded: 1980, Recordings: Blank (cassette), Contact: Ara, 994-9383 Ashes of Eden » Black / thrash metal, Members: 6, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Ruins of the New Dawn (CDEP), Contact: Armen Apekian, 145 Richard, Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, H1A-4C7, 831-0336, ashesofeden@mail.com, www.ashesofeden.net Astronaut Arcade, The - Acoustic rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: The Astronaut Arcade (CD), V/A Independent Music Vol 1, (CD), Contact: Fred9V, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, (450) 348-3544, the_astronaut_arcade@hotmail.com, theastronautarcade.cjb.net Atachtatuq » Hip hop franco, Founded: 1999, Recordings: La guerre des tuques 12”, vinyl, LP, CD out this winter, Contact: Julien, 1682 Laurier E., H2J 1J2, 522 4474, atach tatuq@iquebec.com, atmusique.com Bagg Street Klezmer Band, The - Klezmer, Members: 6, Founded: 1992, Recordings: Go Meshuggah! (CD, cassette), Contact: Lorin Levine, 8107 Kildare, H4W 1E5, 739-5334, baggstreet@hotmail.com Balai Mécanique » Free jazz, Members: 6, Founded: 2001, Recordings: coming in 2003, Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Barbara Lewis » New World Fusion: a blend of world, folk, jazz, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Dreams (CD), Love (CD), Freedom (CD), Once in a Blue Moon (CD), Hara’s Quest (CD), Book of Dreams (CD), Contact: Barbara Lewis, 2015 de la Montagne, H3G 1Z9, 499-2826, blewis@videotron.ca, www.barbaralewis.com Belfast Andy & Mac Finn Celtic folk music, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: On n’est pas sorti de l’auderge (CD), more, Contact: Belfast Andy MacGabhann, 2090 Claremont, H3Z 2P8, 909-9508, belfastandi@hotmail.com, www.macfinn.com Bell Orchestre, The - Beautiful,unpredictable,avant-chamber dancehall, Members: 3-7, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Synch Synching Synched (Demo CD). Full length in progress, Contact: Richard Parry, 617 St. Remi, #304, H4C 3G7, 939-7149, parryrichard@hotmail.com Better Than That » Electronic Rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Contact: Randi Katz, 4800 De Maisonneuve .O. 423, H3Z 1M2, 931.9015, rkatz11@sympatico.ca, www.betterthanthat.com Beware of Dogs » Experimental trash, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Biscuits for Democracy (upcoming CD), Contact: B.O.D.’s, 523-5348, contactabsolu@hotmail.com Billy Ray and the T-Birds ‘60s and ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll, Members: 5, Founded: 1995, Contact: Billy Ray, 111 Prince-Edward, Pte-Claire, H9R 4C9, billyray@videotron.ca, 695-3947 Birds of Pray » Rock/alternative, Members: 3, Founded: 1996, Recordings: DNA Sessions (CD), Buchan Street Sounds (CD), Alive in the East (CD), Contact: Lorne Budman, Danny Natanblut, or Eric Fedida, birds_of_pray_music@hotmail.com Birdwatchers, The - Beerock, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Contact: The Wonderful Sounds of Beer (CD), Seasons of Glory (CD), Contact: Matt Poll, 3779 Botrel, H4A 3G8, 484-5740, matt_poll@hotmail.com, www.montrealfantasy.com Bitch Slap » Dark elecro, Solo, Founded: 2001, Contact: Emrys Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, 941-9995, garbackle@videotron.ca Blinded By Faith » Black Metal, Members: 6, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Veiled Hideousness (CD), Contact: Quebec Metal, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun, QC, H4G 3L7, 514-769-6137, quebecmetal@hotmail.com, www.blindedbyfaith.com Bloodshot Bill & His Hubcaps » Wild, wild rockabilly, Members: 2-3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: S/T (cassette), bloodshotbill@hotmail.com, pages.infinit.net/coleco Bloodshot Bill & the Guilloteens » Wild, wild rockabilly, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Non-Stop Ultimate!! (CD), bloodshotbill@hotmail.com Bloodshot Bill » Wild, wild rockabilly, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Bloodshot Bill (Cassette),Boogie All-Nite (CD), One for the Road (CD), bloodshotbill@hotmail.com, pages.infinit.net/coleco Blues Train » Blues, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Blues Train (Demo), Contact: James Loon, 5421 West Broadway, H4V 2A3, 485-3068, blues_train2002@yahoo.com Bob Dylan Project » Explorations into the Dylan songbook, Members: 5, Founded: 2, Contact: Paul Malin, 455 Rue St-Pierre, H2Y 2M8, 281 6304, info@hiwayfreeker.com, www.hiwayfreeker.com Bob Ryszkiewicz » Session guitarist/vocalist, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: various, Contact: Bob Ryszkiewicz, 100 Parkdale Ave., Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3Y7, 694-3709 Boogie Wonder Band » Funk, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Fly (CD), Contact: Michael Weisinger, 3457 Evelyn, Verdun, QC, H4G 1P4, 816-7322, www.boogiewonderband.com Bordello » Death rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Contact: Jonathan Mcharg, 2045 Lambert-Closse 4a, H3H 1Z7, 939-1966, info@bordello.ca, www.bordello.ca Boston Scream Pie » Ambient screamo, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Hey Mr. Uncle Honeyrose, What’s a Screamo? - Rock Opera Edit (CD), You Got Your Punk in My Emo! You Got Your Emo in My Punk. Let’s Call It Screamo! 7” vinyl, Contact: Shawn Petsche, 162 Braebrook ave., Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 1T9, 694-6679, wibi_records@hotmail.com, www.wibirecords.cjb.net 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 Brigitte Pace » Pop/Rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Weird Voices (CD), Anxiety in Progress (CD), Contact: Brigitte Pace, 6441 Clark, H2S 3E5, 277-7838, bpace@sympatico.ca, www.brigittepace.com Butterfly » Alternative, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Butterfly (CD), Contact: Claire Hayek (Idek Records), 3420 de la Seine, Laval, QC, .H7W 2S3, (450) 978-7024, butterfly@butterflyband.com, butterflyband.com Byproduct » Jazz trio combining elements of electronic,rock and free music., Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Contact: Zack Lober, 2320 Lincoln #2, H3H 1J4, 938-8654, zachary.lober@mail.mcgill.ca Cal Crawford aka Speech.fake » Electroacoustic / sound art, Recordings: Colorless in Small Amounts (mini-CD), The Freest of Radicals (2CD comp), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.comCamp » Post-click / broken house, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: The Freest of Radicals (2CD comp), Wear (Japanese CD-R), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Chains, The - Garage R ’n’ B, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: On Top of Things (Get Hip) CD/Vinyl, Contact: Alex Boivin, 4050 Berri, H2L 4H3, 288-2113, bookings@the-chains.com, www.the-chains.com Chakra » Top 40, pop, Latin, dance, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Chakra (VHS, cassette), 367 Hubert, apt. 5, Greenfield Park, J4V 1R9, (450) 761-007, 425-4393, femmechakra@yahoo.ca Chaonaut » Innovative remixing, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: mP3.com/Chaonaut, Contact: Robin, 844-3409 Charly Buss » folk*a*sonik*mama, Members: Solo-5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Buss (EP/CD), Contact: so-ya productions, P.O Box 48048, H2V 4S8, 273-4231, soyaproductions@sympatico.ca, www.charlybuss.com Cherry Persuasion, The - Trash new wave, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Contact: Lee-Lee, 288-7625, thecherrypersuasion@hotmail.com Chris van Soest » Blues/ classic rock, Solo, Founded: 1989, Contact: Chris van Soest, 6715 Sherbrooke W # 4, H4B 1P3, 489 1539, cvansoest@sympatico.ca Corporation Click » Street edge With a touch of lyrics, Members: 7, Founded: 1995, Recordings: C-CLICK Vol.1/ (CD), Contact: Anshley Ligonde, 6590 40av, H1T 2W1, 592-0374 corporation_click@hotmail.com, www.rezenwear.com Craig Morrison & the Momentz » Roots rock (& roll), Members: 4, Founded 1985, Recordings: Rocket Radio (CD), Contact: 7 Nights Music, 183 Querbes Ave., H2V 3V8, 272-0367, www.craigmorrison.com Cranky » Original / retro sound bar rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Self-titled (CD), Contact: Glenn Brown, 5269 Connaught, H4V 1X5, 486-6312, crankytheband@hotmail.com Cromezulu » trip- groove-house-chillout, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Micro Dot (CD), Being Digital EP (CD), Force Fields and Photons (CD), Contact: Cromezulu, cromezulu@hotmail.com, www.cafeshops.com/cromezulu, www.mp3.com/cromezulu crowdNine » Alternative/rock in the style of crowdNine, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: 4 song CD circulating at shows. Single available online, Contact: Tino Scafidi, (450) 671-7060 (Daytime) 383-1587 (Evening), www.crowdnine.cjb.net Cybervamp » hardcore techno, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: nightmare demo v1.6 &realistcore for the brainfucked CD, Contact: Jason, 1065 Berri 505, cybervamp@yourmom.com, moutonnoir.tripod.com Dale Boyle and the Barburners » Post modern blues, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: String Slinger Blues (CD), Contact: Richard Element, 495 LePage, apt. 305, H9S 3G1, 636-2795, barbuners@hotmail.com, www.barburners.listen.to Damix » Chanpsychadelia, Members: Solo, Founded: 1989, Recordings: L\’…Dan Ver.1.02 (CD), Contact: Daniel Morin, 523-5557, mor.dan@popstar.com Dan Mahoney » Roots, Members: varies, Contact: Dan Mahoney, 484-3558, danmahoney1@msn.com Darcy » Progressive house/trance with a touch of tribal, Solo, Founded: 4, Contact: Darcy Greer, 145 - 780 St.Remi, H4C-3H2, 814-1465, slateboy69@hotmail.com David Kristian » Various electronic, film scoring, Solo, Founded: 1983, Contact: David Kristian, boston@davidkristian.com, www.davidkristian.com David Lines » Pink Floyd jams Nirvana or Radiohead on happy acid, Members: Only one, but it’s big enough, Recordings: First solo outing coming this winter, Contact: David Lines, 849-3229, davelines@hotmail.com DBC (Dead Brain Cells) » Thrash metal, Members: 4, Founded: 1986, Recordings: Unreleased (CD), Universe (CD), Dead Brain Cells, (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun,QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com Dee » Electronica/pop, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: DEE (CD, EP), Contact: Pascal Roberge, H2S 3E9, 273-4221, debut@sympatico.ca, www.deemusic.com Delegates, The - Music for People who like People, Members: 6, Founded: 1999, Recordings: The Incomplete Guide to Fitting In (CD), Contact: Eric Cason or Asch Harwood, 229-9419 or 286-2354, thedelegates@hotmail.com, www.thedelegates.org Del-Gators ‘50s/’60s R&B, Members: 6, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Pound Down (CD), Mudpit/Louisiana Hanna 7”, more, Contact: 4844 St-Laurent, H2T 1R5, oily_chi@yahoo.com, www.voodoorhythm.com Den » Alternative, acoustic, buffet-kitchen-sink style, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Forked Up (CD), Toast in the Machine (CD), Contact: Stanley Coal, waukwauk@hotmail.com Despised Icon » Deathcore, Members: 6, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Consumed by Your Poison (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O. Box 28544, Verdun, QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com D’iberville » Experimental electronica, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Next idea - reorec – (CD), v.a. Biphop Generation v.5 - biphop (CD), more, Contact: Julien Berthier, 1920 Dorion, H2K 4A9, 526-4764, beju@sympatico.ca, beju.free.fr/reorec/ Dirty Ol’ Band » Foot-stompin’ and sad songs, Members: 2-5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Surplus de pain (CD), Contact: Matt, 938-4718, matthewkoala@hotmail.com DJ “JP”, Rock & blues guitar kings, Solo, Contact: Jean Pierre Petit, (514) 932 0415, tropiquesjpp@videotron.ca DJ 007 » ’80s pop/rock oldshool, Solo, Founded: 1996, Contact: James, 802 Gounod, H2R 1C7, 948-0077, theonlyreal007@yahoo.com DJ B’Ugo Dah’lin » Deep sexy/scary/funky House, Solo, Founded: 2002, Contact: Ugo, 3185 Rachel E., H1W 1A3, 258-8464, www.bugodahlin.com DJ Blacksmurf » Hip hop & smooth R&B beats, Solo, Founded: 1990, Recordings: Blacksmurf mixtapes vol. 1-6, more, Contact: Ricky Williams, 5715 Coolbrook, H3X 2L9, 733-3852, blacksmurf1@hotmail.com DJ Blast » Hip hop R&B reggae, Founded: 1989, Contact: Evens Bellevue, www.djblast.com DJ Bliss » Breaks & electro (’70s till the present) / Chillout, Solo, Founded: 1988, Recordings: Chilled Mana (Vol1-3) cassette, Bliss Mixtapes (thousands worldwide), Funk Face (with DJ T’Cha) CD, Contact: Hamish, 844-4691, hamish@videotron.ca DJ Bones » Old & new metal, punk, hardcore, Solo, Founded: 1992, Contact: Christopher, 951-9709, djbonesmtl@yahoo.com DJ Danh » Smooth R&B with a touch of hip hop, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Urban-Kuts Vol. 1 – 15 (CD), Contact: Danh Nguyen, 3480 Guy, H4Y 3H5, 805-3796, ghostdanh@hotmail.com, www.ssmu.com/gerts DJ D-Joos » Drum & bass/jungle, Solo, Founded: 1998, Contact: Guillaume Provencher, 4534 Clarke, apt. 6, 401-6774 DJ Dope Dealers, The - Cuttin’ up & dealin’ dope music, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Contact: Nathan Caskey, 4717 St-Denis #3,, H2J 2L5, 844-2619, nathanpaisano@aol.com DJ Genie » Tech/tribal/progressive house, Solo, Founded: 1995, Contact: Nabih Bouery, LSM Productions 33 Prince, Suite 271, H3C 2M7, 286.1591, nabtek@hotmail.com, www.lsmproductions.com DJ Grandtheft, Otaku Sound, Soulful organic beats, Recordings: Blu Rum 13 - Vaguely Familiar (CD), Blu Rum 13 - Sleep Speechless remix (12”), Contact: Aaron, 501.5651, gtaudio@hotmail.com DJ Guapo » Latin & Brazillian house, dancehall, downtempo, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: A Unique Breed of Cat (Mixed CD), Pornita! (Mixed CD), various other mixed CDs, Contact: Simon Wayland 114 a Bernard, H2T 2K1, 271-5539, info@finiterecords.com, www.finiterecords.comDJ jojoflores » Classic, garage, deep and Afrolatin house music, Solo, Founded: 1985, Contact: jojoflores, 55 Mont-Royal O., suite 610, H2T 2S6, 827-1990 DJ Kobal » funk soul afro, Solo, Founded: 1992, Recordings: 7 inch craziness, cdr, spinning 45, Contact: Jerome, 982 6146, djkobal@hotmail.com, justhuman.com DJ Lexis » 2Step, UK garage, funky & deep house, Founded: 1998, Recordings: countless CD’s most of which have the word cheese in the title. Contact: Alexis, lexis@inbeatmusic.com, 720-7875 DJ Mana » Scratching, Solo, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Easy Breathin’ (cassette), Chilly D: Ill Legal (CD), Metamers (CD), Contact: Annam Le, 2328 Saint-Charles St., H3K 1E3, 988-8016, dj_mana1@hotmail.com, www.djmana.com DJ Melo / Derek Mellow » Samba house, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Special Delivery (CD), Contact: 805-7602, derek_mellow@hotmail.com, www.freeoxygen.com DJ Melon » Electro-funk, funky ass break beats and heavy bass., Solo, Founded:1998, Recordings: The Wild Style (CD), Contact: Mr. Le Melon, melon@ungd-city.com DJ naes/djaber/toast dawg » Music to eat cake by, Members: 2 1/2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: djaber rustofari tape /beats and scratches on La guerre des tuques 12” (CD/LP), Contact: Mr.Jean Guy, 1682 Laurier E., H2J 1J2, (524) 522 4474, naes@iquebec.com DJ Nicholas Osicka » A blend of Brazilian/Latin/Funk on the groove tip, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Architexture demo, Contact: Nicholas Osicka, 842-1765, nosicka@yahoo.ca, zebox.com/clove/index.html DJ Razer Sharp » Drum & Bass, Members: 4, Founded: 1998, Contact: Razer, 8905 Rivard, Brossard, QC, J4X 1V5, 995-8086, razer_ats@hotmail.com DJ Roberto » Progressive house/trance, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: World of tomorrow (CD), Contact: Bob Nestler, 4691 Crois des iles DJ Saturnin » Progressive funky tekhouse, Solo, Founded: 1989, Recordings: Starcatcher (mix CD), Next Level (mix CD), more, Contact: Benoit Duguay, 521-2244, Djsaturnin@hotmail.com DJ Shit » everything and nothing wrecking the house, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Dj Shit reks da hus (CD), Contact: dj shit, dj_shit@open-ended.com, www.open-ended.com DJ Smoked Meat Fax Machine » FUNK!, Solo, Founded: 2001, Contact: John Constantinides, 486-4740, freepie@hotmail.com DJ Spacdekadet » UK and Florida breaks, Solo, Founded: 2000, Contact: Patrick, djspacekadet@hotmail.com DJ Toddy Flores » Nu-Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop, house, Solo, Founded: 1991, Contact: Toddy Flores, 55 Mont-Royal O. suite 610, H2T 2S6, 827-1990, toddyflores@hotmail.com, www.gotsoulrecords.com DJ Vicious » Rugged scratch mixing, Founded: 1996, Contact: 258-7149, vicious@sympatico.ca, www.djvicious.com Donkeys, The - Torrential heaviness for the well-heeled listener, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Upcoming compilation on Catch & Release Records, shiny new demo just completed, Contact: Keith Marchand, 744 Marin Ave., H4C 2H2, 938-4523, keithpmarchand@hotmail.com Doo-Jay Scooby » A hip hop producer for hip hop heads-n-rock bands, Solo, Recordings: guest appearances with Raid, Race & We Da People, Contact: Kitchen Records/Productions, 1749 Fullum, H2K 3M7, 525-2429, livebabylive@caramail.com Doppelganger » hybrid alternative pop, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Doppelganger (CD), Contact: Tyson Schallmann, 4364 Clark, H2W 1X4, 840-0914, tschallmann@hotmail.com Dr. Noh » live drum & bass, Members: 6, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Pave (CD), Contact: Marcus Paquin, 935-7940, marcuspaquin@yahoo.ca, www.flatwax.com/drnoh Dr. Tom’s Leather » Rootsy rock with intelligence, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Everything We Make (CD), Jacksonic Tonic (EP), Contact: Zac DeCamp, 3646 Lorne Crescent, Apt #1, H2X 2A9, 284-9571, drtomsleather@yahoo.com, www.drtomsleather.net Dream Design » Original techno/various, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: The P.B Legacy (CD, Cassette), Le Reve (CD, Cassette), Contact: Joe E., 4550 Rue Rivard, #304, H2J 2N3, 962-3495, ed_dream@fido.ca D-Shade » Hip hop, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Do The Math/Full Contact 12”, Contact: shadesofculture@sympatico.ca Dutch Oven » Drunk rock, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Recordings: album coming in 2003, Contact: Dirtee D., 597-2553, Keybonics, 697-1670, burf@videotron.ca, magnumfive@hotmail.com East Coast Wendy and the West » Folk rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Songs for Rent (CD), Blind Chameleon (CD), Iron Liver (CD), Contact: Wendy Zupans, 5776 Sherbrooke W., 488-4207 East of 9 » Three dimensional pop/classic rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Love and Lust (CD), One Night (CD), Contact: Martin-Alexander Beaulieu, P.O. Box 4027 Westmount station, H3Z 2X3, 863-2850, www.eastof9.com Eavesdrop Quintet » Macrobiotic Live hip hop Jazz, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Subterranean Thump EP (CD and Vinyl), Contact: Victor E. Cabbage (ADAM), Montreal. QC, 514.847.0296, sobrikay@hotmail.com, www.1200records.com Echo Kitty » Electro-pop meets Rockabilly & Glam, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Aimer La Moto (EP, mini-CD), Contact: Xavier Paradis, 844-6846, vixeradeluxe@hotmail.com, danet.ixmedia.com/alterflow/neon/english/index.html
ECube » Studio collective, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: TBA, Contact: Frank Légale, 215 Murray, 937-0680, www.ecube.infoEdwin & the Bedouins » Retro rock/R&B, Members: 4-10, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Somebody’s Watching You (CD), Live at Clydes (video), Contact: Annie & Edwin Brownell, 2178 Oxford apt. 4, H4A 2X8, 481-2314, annieedwin@hotmail.com/edbed@total.net, www.total.net/~edbed/ Empire Under Attack » Garage rock (Political), Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Echelon Breakdown (CDEP), Contact: Mark Greenberg, 898-4425, empireunderattack@yahoo.com eskimo kids, The - Dance music for baby-boomers on a nervous breakdown, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Recordings: two singles Étoile69 » Rock francophone, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Demo qui sonne (3 song demo CD), Contact: Guillaume Quéruel, 4464, D’Orléans #2, H1X 2K2, 257-1668, etoile69web@hotmail.com, www.etoile69.com Eva Stone » Alternative / art rock noir!, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Bloody Mary Productions, Eva Stone, The Hunted, (CD), Contact: Marlene Murphy, C.P 192 succ. Place d’Armes, Montreal, QC, H2Y 3G7, info@evastone.com, www.evastone.com Eye 2 Eye » Underground hip hop / lyrical rap, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Goin’ Fishin’ (single CD), Rusty Screw (single CD), End Roads (single CD), Phantom Glances (single CD), Contact: Eye 2 Eye Productions, 223 Du Village, Dollard Des Ormeaux, H9B 1M8, 423-3595, secondthought@sympatico.ca, www.eye2eyeproductions.com Falls Apart » Alt country pop, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Sundays (CD), The Distance Between Us (CD), Contact: Graeme Danko, 3477 Aylmer, apt.4, H2X 2B4, 576-0209, fallsapartband@hotmail.com, www.fallsapartband.tripod.com Faze5 » Progressive House, Drum & Bass, Downtempo, Breaks, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: “Legends of the Lost 5” (CD), Contact: D-Bass, 3462A Ave. du Parc Apt.#1, H2X 2H5, 287-0399, faze5@hotmail.com, www.faze5.com Field Register, The - Melodic melancholy and sonic release, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Self-titled EP, Contact: Kess Dekker, Gilles Castilloux, 218 Bernard W., H2T 2K4, 272-7172, thefieldregister@excite.com Figman » Electronica, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Soul Machinery (CD), Contact: Tony Ficca, 10690 Taché, apt.12, H2C 3B4, 387-2280, www.frankfullermusic.com Fistful of Nature Death » Fun rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Circus leader’s lead circus (CD), Contact: David Timerman, 21 Sandringham, DDO, QC, H9A 2A3, 247-7583, info@snickerbarf.com, www.snickerbarf.com Flysound » drum & bass, Solo, Founded: 2002, Contact: Patrick, 21 Brentwood, DDO, H9A 2P8, 685-4689, pat@flysound.com, dnbmusic.com FM_Man » House, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Ghetto Tunes (CD), Contact: Scott Philip, 579 Patricia, Greenfield Park, J4V 2A9 (450) 465-1285, scottyp_404@hotmail.com, www.scottyp-music.com Fotns » Rap/hip hop, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Book Of The New Sun, Contact: Justin Giroux, 857-4000, fotnsrecordings@yahoo.com, www.mp3.com/fotns Frank Fuller » Indie rock, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Mt Gambier E.P (CD), Contact: Frank Fuller/Eustachian Tube Records, 6564 Christophe-Colombe, H2S 2G8, 277-8666, aficcat@aol.com Frankie Madgenta » Progressive house, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Annihilate (CD), Contact: Frankie Madgenta, 284 Marsh, Pointe Claire, QC, H9R 5Y5, 865-4384, promkie@madgenta.com, www.madgenta.com Frantic » Alternative, Members: 5, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Dinner at Ma’s (CD) Couch Patato (CD), Contact: Nyki Lindsay King, 5297 St -Clotilde, H4C 1M2, 762-6463, stephen.luker@sympatico.ca Frede Freedom and Triple Soul » Blues rock, modern blues, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Contact: Frede Freedom, 7838 Francine McKenzy, 354-9842, starcom@total.net Free Oxygen Band, The - Soul funk, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Universonic (CD single), Contact: Christian Paul, 805-7602, 525-8845, promkie@madgenta.com, www.madgenta.com French Cuisine/Romdotcom » French electronic music, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Electrosexual (CD), Electrosexual on Ice (CD), Contact: Romain Grandveaud, Attn. Richard Desilets, Auberge Estrimont. 44 del’Auberge, Magog, QC, J1X 6J3, romdotcom@funkybus.co.uk FSK1138 » The sound of machines, Solo+, Founded: 1991, Recordings: Gate (CD) - modular work 1-3 (CD), Packet Storm (CD), One Over Zero (DVD), more, Contact: FSK1138, http://zebox.com/FSK1138/, fsk1138@hotmail.com, www.mp3.com/fsk1138 Full Count » Pop-punk, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Recordings: the heart works (EP—release November 2002), Contact: David Rancourt, 4410 De Bullion, H2W 2G1, 574-1232, fullcount@fullcount.net, www.fullcount.net Fundamentals, The - Dance, pop/rock, unplugged, Members: 7, Founded: 1998, Contact: Denis Ducharme, 4349 Walkley, H4B 2K4, 924-5700, todenis@sympatico.ca, www.fundamentalsmusic.com Genix » Techno-Metal, Members: 5, Contact: Gabriel Duceppe, ogenix@hotmail.com Gern F. and the Gear Pigs » Rockin’ waifs, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Why Don’t I Write (CD), Contact: Scot, 935-6968 Ghetto Pony » Post-apocalyptic bubble gum music, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Self-titled (CD demo), Contact: Peter Jarecki (Sneaky), 1601 St-Laurent #4, 281-9120, zebox.com/ghettopony Ghoulunatics » Deathcore, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: King of the Undead (CD), Mystralengine (CD), Carving Into You (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun,QC, H4G L37, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com gods of taste » Creative music, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Recordings: gods of taste (CD), Contact: Adrian Vedady, 306 Ontario E., H2X 1H6, 284 2113, godsoftaste@hotmail.com, www.godsoftaste.moonfruit.com Goodbye Tonsils » Lo-Fi industrial pattern muzak, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Tender Ballads (CD), Painful defecation (CD), Contact: Kurt Beaulieu, P.O Box 32166, St-Andre Postal outlet, H2L 4Y5, 598-7156 Gorguts » Extreme death metal, Members: 4, Founded: 1989, Recordings: From Wisdom To Hate (CD), Obscura, (CD), The Erosion O Sanity (CD), Considered Dead (CD), Contact: Quebec Metal, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun, QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, quebecmetal@hotmail.com, www.gorguts.comGrasshopper » Trance nova house, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Contact: Kiro or Laszlo, 372 Ste-Catherine W., #223, 570-1266, grasshopper@qc.aira.com Guitar George & Le Blues Deluxe » Blues, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Contact: George Papafilis, 5500 Borden, 817-3867 Gun Totin’ Lemurs, The - Barracuda style, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Pucker up, Bozo! (cd, unreleased), Contact: Paddy Waish, 5154 Casgrain, H4G 3L7, 948-0985 ’Gypt Gore » Free jazz, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Recordings: coming in 2003, Contact: David Turgeon/No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com H2S » Punk, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Contact: Tim Taylor, Chambly, (450) 447-0431, h_2_s_guitarist@hotmail.com, www.h2s.com Hakan Loob » Electronic-documentary, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Leg Alcove/J. Flinch (CDEP), Average (CDEP), Contact: Martin Horn, 3436 Decarie, H4A 3J5, 481-1095, mhorn@colba.net Half-Life » Diverse hip hop poetry, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Contact: Dylan, Junior, Galen or Andrew, 4338 Draper Ave., 487-7518, halflife4evr@hotmail.com Harmonica Zeke » Hot hot semi-acoustic blues, Members: Solo to 3, Founded: 1969, Recordings: Sundown Blues - with Jitterbug Swing (cassette), Change My Plan (CD), Doin’ What I Do (cassette), Contact: Odette Mercure, 95 René-Philippe, apt. 3, Lemoyne, QC, J4R 2J7, (450) 672-2491, odettexmercure@hotmail.com Hashimoto » Sounds like Grover (the Muppet) singing like Karen Carpenter on top of Talking Heads music, Members: 3+, Founded: 1997, Recordings: April (CD), Contact: Gordon Hashimoto, 273-5158, hashimoto@cyberglobe.net HeadRush » Underground death, hardcore progressive, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Contact: Brent Gosselin, 130 King Edward, #103, Le-Moyne, QC, J4C 2M4, (450) 466-1080, brentgosselin909@hotmail.com Hewlett » punk-pop-folk-rock-country-alternative, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: A boy & his guitar (CD), Contact: Hewlett, 645 Prince-Arthur apt. #6, H2X 1T9, 849-5350, hewlettonline@yahoo.com, www.hewlettonline.com Hiway Freeker » Funk/rock jam band, Members: 5, Recordings: Hiway Freeker Shark (CD), Contact: Paul Malin, 455 Rue St Pierre, H2Y 2M8, 281-6304, paul@hiwayfreeker.com, www.hiwayfreeker.com Hoax Inc. » The, Cocaine fueled rock ’n’ roll, Members: 4, Founded: 1993, Recordings: All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go! (CD), Don’t Cry No More, Just Hold on Tight! (CD), When It All Boils Down to Nothin’! (CD), Contact: Love/Hate Productions, 5345 16 Ave. #6, 271-3064, www.hoaxinc.cjb.net Horfixion » Thrash/death metal, Members: 4, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Instigators of Chaos (CD), Disynchronize (CD), Rage (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O. Box 28544, Verdun,QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com housefly » funky danse, Members: 1-2, Founded: 2002, Contact: Shawn Poirier, H3H 2B3, 938-4789, shawnpoirier@hotmail.com Hustlin’ JC » Blues, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Contact: JC, 1562 Sauvé E., 382-0604 Hyena » Rock, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Contact: Caroline Modin, 4478 Parthenais, 526-1091, littlelosthyena@yahoo.ca Hypersonik » idm/ambient/experimental, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Soundscape (CD), Contact: ben b, anagrama00@yahoo.com In Da Jungle Krew » Drum &bass/jungle, Members: 5, Contact: Guillaume Provencher, 4534 Clarke, apt.6, 401-6774, mtlidj@hotmail.com Intarto » Tango/South American, Members: 4, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Intarto (CD), Contact: Alejandro Venegas, 372 Ste-Catherine W. #115, 396-3388, intarto@crosscurrentmusic.com Inveigh » Smash, southern rock and hardcore, Members: 4, Recordings: Forecast (CD, cassette), Contact: James Arsenian, 9 Bellerose, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC, H9G 2A7, 626-4990 J Hectic » Proper Techno, Solo, Founded: 1976, Contact: Arena Recordings, Montreal, QC, 944-7663, arenarecordings@hotmail.com, www.arenarecordings.com J.D. Sage » Political troubadour, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Quebecois (CD), Troubadour (CD), Magic (EP, CD), Contact: Production J.D. Sage (Attn: Mira Jones), 3660 St-Laurent, H2X 2V4, jdsage@jdsage.com, www.jdsage.com Jab Jab » Soca and World, Members: 3-10, Founded: 1980, Recordings: Jump Up and Jam (C D), Contact: Wayne Stoute, 648-4272, jabjabmusic@hotmail.com, www.jabjab.com James Schidlowsky » Sound art / abstract drones, Recordings: The Freest of Radicals (2CD comp), Rec (CD-R), Vinyl Lung (CD-R), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Jano » DJ/producer, hip hop, deep house, tech house, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Lawn Chair Recordings, Contact: Jano Arabaghian, 286 Newton, D.D.O., H9A 3G2, 696-6769, jano@thenewtonproject.com, www.thenewtonproject.com Jean-Pierre Huot » Jazz, swing/lounge, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: CD demo, Contact: 6042 St-Urbain, H2T 2X5, 948-2763, dmmistiva@3web.net Johnathan’s Pants » Retard rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1997, Recordings: The Hot Dog EP, We Play in Johnathan’s Pants (CD), Contact: Gyrating Lewis, 203 Chopin, Chateauguay, J6K 2N7, gohnerriajoe@hotmail.com Jojoe » Dance pop, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Contact: Joe, Montreal, QC, 482-5841, cowdedbus@hotmail.com Judgemental » Old-school mixed with new-school punk, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: We Suck So What (demo CD), Contact: Robin Greenhough, 5117 Prince of Wales, H4V 2N2, 486-2326, nofx_guy1@yahoo.com, www.angelfire.com/punk/judgemental Julie Rousse » Electroacoustic, Recordings: The Freest of Radicals (2CD comp), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Karen Puerto » Latino, Solo, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Karen Puerto (CD), Contact: Karen Puerto Garcia, 1616 Henri Bourassa E., H2G 1H9, 242-0792 Kracked Knuckles Productions » Drum & bass/jungle, Members: 2, Founded: 1998, Contact: Guillaume Provencher, 4534 Clarke, apt.6, 401-6774 Kway-Z » Breaks, Solo, Founded: 2000, Contact: Peter Ricq, 457-4408, afro@madcore.ca, metrolium.net Kwite Sane » New York style mixed with R&B and reggae, Solo, Founded: 1989, Contact: Eddie Lewis (TSM bookings), 802-3020, tsmbookings@yahoo.com, www.tsmbookings.com La Chango Family » Gypsy/reggae, Members: 10, Founded: 2000, Recordings: La Chango Family (CD), Contact: Lundo and Maruchua, 4445 Messier, Verdun, QC, H2H 2H8, 521-9588, changofamily@sympatico.ca, www.lachangofamily.com Lauren Taylor » Dance, R&B, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: It Don’t Take Much, I Don’t Wanna, Nothing to Fear, Keep Your Hands on Your Man, Contact: Alain Lanthier, 795 St-Andre, H2L 5C2, 827-2566, info@impresario.ca, www.impresario.ca les georges leningrad » Petrochemical rock, Members: 4+1 ghost, Founded: 2000, Recordings: made in taiwan (CD) Les Globe-Glotters » World throat-singing fusion, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Contact: Sébastien Croteau, 339-6101, sebcroteau@hotmail.com Les Kalis d’immigrants » Hardcore Latinos, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Que cono Montreal? (CD), L.K.I! (CD), Viva Fidel! Viva Che! (CD), Sangre (CD), Une Metralleta para la libertad (CD), Contact: Che, grrrmag@hotmail.com Les Pugilists » Power Rock, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Recordings: We’ll Knock you down (CD), Contact: Mikael, 890-1855, lespugilists@hotmail.com, www.lespugilists.cjb.net Les Séparatwists » Instrumental twist music, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Contact: Josh Fuhrman, 843-6768, joshama66@hotmail.com Les Séquelles » Freakbeat, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Et tant pis si cela vous d*plait (CD, LP), Contact: Stephane Plante Les Spouners » Brit pop rock in French, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: demo, Les Spouners (CD), Contact: Guillaume Bernier, 2165 de Rouen apt.1, H2K 1L3, 527-3209, spouners@hotmail.com Lowkey » Apocalypse noise jungle & breakbeat house, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Apocalypse Noise Jungle (CD) Contact: Finite Records, 114 A Bernard, H2T 2K1, 271-5539, info@finiterecords.com, www.finiterecords.com M-83 » Electro-hybrid, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Recordings: M-83(CD), Contact: Marie-Eve Bouchard, 793 Antoine-Maillet, H2V 2Y4, 276-0501, m83musique@hotmail.com, www.members.tripod.com/m-83 Magali Babin » Sound art, Recordings: Chemin de Fer (CD), The Freest of Radicals (2CD comp), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Maggot Breeder » Experimental darkness, Members: 1-2, Founded: 1983, Recordings: Ghosts Have Warm hands (on Alien8 comp), Live at the Casa del Popolo (CD), more, Contact: Reuel Ordonez, 1014 4th Ave., Verdun, H4G 2Y6, 767-7980, oelr11_11@yahoo.com Maïa Davies » Folk rock meets jazz, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: New Mornings (CD), Contact: Robert Davies, Studio 9 Records, 9 Parkside Place, H3H 1A7, 934-5443, bobd@rdppub.com, www.maiadavies.com Marie-Eve Bouchard » Chanson, pop/rock/experimental, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Appeared on M-83(CD) and Apprivoiser l’auron by Jean-François Tremblay (CD), Contact: Marie-Eve Bouchard, 793 Antoine Maillet, H2V 2Y4, 276-0501, ladydoric@yahoo.ca Marlowe » Mellow experimental post-pop, Members: 5, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Galax-sea (CD), forthcoming CD, Contact: Joseph Donovan, 98 Valois Bay, Pte-Claire, H9R 4B6, 223-5426, marlowetalk@hotmail.com Medusa Head Trip » Stoner rawk, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Demo (CD), Contact: James, (450) 923-3846 or (450) 672-0969, nimfo@medusaheatrip.com, www.medusaheadtrip.com Memo » Island city monster in a lonely place of dying, Solo, Founded: 1992, The Metro (single from comp), A.P.O.D. (album coming soon), Contact: 3532 de Bullion, 920-1511, Badluk108@hotmail.com, www.rezenwear.comMental map » Rock-country, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Christmas ‘96 (cassette), more, Contact: Matt Feagan, 365 Melville, Westmount, H3Z 2J7, (416) 461-9803, mathieu.feagan@elf.mcgill.ca Mental-Defective League, The » Slapstick breaks, Solo, Founded: 2001, Contact: Olly Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, 941-9995, garbackle@videotron.ca META4CE » Unmistakably concise delivery, clever choruses, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: 514CE (EP, CD), Contact: Pierre Bélliveau, 181 Anselme Lavigne, D.D.O,Québec, H98 1P8, 440-8874, datwitch@hotmail.com, www.meta4cesource.com Metha Mean » Industrial Rock/Techno, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Open (CD), Two tracks on the Varia 2002 compilation, Selected tracks also available on mp3.com and newmusiccanada.ca, Contact: Stef Caron, 3261 Forest Hill, #2, H3V 1C4, 570-5512, stef@methamean.com, www.methamean.com Michael Jerome Browne » Traditional American folk, roots and blues, Members: 1-5, Founded: 1974, Recordings: Many CDs, Contact: Brian Slack, 15724 Pierre-Legault, Pierrefonds, H9H 4W1, 624-5211, zeb@vl.videotron.cam michaeljeromebrown.com Michael Taër » Lead and rhythm guitarist, singer, Solo, Contact: Michael Taër, shinecat@hotmail.com, www.angelfire.com/co/shinecat Mickey Mutts » Punk/ska, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Kick ‘em in da nuts! (Demo CD), Contact: Matt Bagley, 1320 de la Visitation apt.7, (450) 529-9442, mickeymutts@yahoo.ca, www.mickeymutts.com microfiche » Triphop breakbeat, Members: Solo to 5, Founded: 1998, Contact: Richard Bélanger, 273-9012, scrap23@sympatico.ca Midsegue » Esoteric electronic pop, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Contact: Daniel Bernard, midsegue@yahoo.com, mp3.com/midsegue Mike Gee and the Family Tree » The best music in the world biatch, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Recordings: CD singles are out of print, Contact: Michael Goodman, 7494 Baily rd., Cote St. Luc, QC, 484-2751, mikegeemusic@hotmail.com, www.mikegeemusic.com Milwaukee look-good team » Barisax-Frenchhorn-electro-bassoon-improv punk, Members: 2, Recordings: Rusty Pea Colour 1 & 2, Founded: 2002, Contact: Melissa Pipe, 272-4419, bighornchick@yahoo.com Mind Confusion » EBM Industrial, Members: 3, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Lost Within The Decaying Fragments Of Chaos (CD), Contact: Michel Laforce, 6565 55 Avenue, Laval, QC, H7R-4E2, (450) 627-3879, mind2069@hotmail.com, www.mindconfusion.org Miriodor » Actuelle, Members: 6, Founded: 1980, Recordings: Rencontres (CD), Third Warning (CD), Elastic Juggling (CD), Mekano (CD), Contact: Rémi Leclerc, P.O. Box 1465, Place du Parc, H2W 2R4, 288-1323, www.miriodor.com Mistiva » Funk-rock-blues, Solo, Founded: 1992, Recordings: CD Demo, Contact: Daniel Mistiva, 3805 Ste-Catherine E., H1W 2G3, 524-2031, dmmistiva@3web.net Mollia » Rock, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Aimer ˆ travers la haine, Elle..., Si bien, si loin, Contact: Alain Lanthier, 795 St-André, H2L 5C2, 827-2566, info@impresario.ca, www.impresario.ca Monica Freire » Brazilian, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Monica (CD), Contact: Dan Gigon, 4289 de Lanaudiere, Montreal, QC, 521-2905, marezia@cam.org, www.cam.org/~marezia/ Montag » Approximative melodic electro-pop, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: “Are You a Friend?” (CD) Gooom disques (France), D’autres bricolages (mini-CD), Contact: Antoine Bédard, 1060 Fairmount apt. 1, H2V 2G8, this_is_montag@hotmail.com, www.montag.ca morceaux_de_machines - Computer improv, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: liberum arbitrium (CD), The Freest of Radicals (2CD compilation), Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com Morgue Industries » Hardcore, electro-industrial, speedcore, dark-ambient, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Digital (MP3, CD), Contact: Seth Black, 1425 Viau, H1V 3G8, 253-2145, sethblack@kaotikwerk.com, www.kaotikwerk.com/MorgueIndustries Mr Grimes » Hard techno, Solo, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Killing the Future (CD), Losing Face (CD), Contact: Finite Records, 114 A Bernard, Montreal, H2T 2K1, 271-5539, info@finiterecords.com, www.finiterecords.com Mr. Twist - Drum & bass, Members: 1.5, Founded: 2000, Contact: Oliver Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, J4P 2Y3, 941-9995, garbackle@hotmail.com, www.mp3.com/revilo Myriam Robert » Populaire, Solo, Founded: 2002, Contact: Alain Lanthier, 795 St-Andre, H2L 5C2, 827-2566, info@impresario.ca, www.impresario.ca Naval Aviator » Hip hop, jazz and scratch DJ, Solo, Founded: 1997, Contact: Steve Drum, 3433 de Bullion, 985-9255, metasync@hotmail.com Naw » Minimal click tech, Solo, Founded: 1995, Recordings: black ep - a/s systems - 12” vinyl, gibberish - piehead records (CD) the resound of a foggy autum dawn - noise factory (CD), Contact: Neil Wiernik, Montreal, QC, neil@1024k.org, www.noisefactoryrecords.com/naw NDG Basement All-Stars » Sweet basement ska, Members: 4-7, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Face It (not yet available), Contact: Chris Raz, 6950 Fielding #6, H4V 1P7, 481-7293, punksoaprecords@hotmail.com NervestreaM » Heavy metal/ hard rock, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Contact: Nick, 3460 Peel Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 2M1, 847-0664, nicolas505@hotmail.com Neural Mass » Dark-progressive rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1995, Recordings: The unbreakable aqua-mask of Europa (CD), Sunshine Hill (CD). (2002), more, Contact: Sylvain Rodrigue, 576-2826, 2x3rod@videotron.ca, www.mp3.com/neuralmass Neuraxis » Extreme metal, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Truth Beyond (CD), A Passage Into Forlorn (CD), Imagery, (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun, QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com New International Tractor Company, The - ‘40s country & hillbilly swing, Members: 5, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The New International Tractor Company, (CD), Contact: Larry Whittaker, 1220 Drummond, H3G 1V8, 772-8222, nitc66@hotmail.com New World Jazz Trio » World jazz, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Contact: Wayne Stoute, 648-4272, Waynestoute@hotmail.com Nick Pensato » Jazz, pop/rock, traditional, blues, Italian, Solo, Contact: Nick Pensato, 7111 Papineau Nicomusic » Alternative electric folk, Members: varies, Founded: 1991, Recordings: Iceberg, the first 10 years of Nicomusic (CD), High Dive (cassette), Contact: Nico Pelletier, nico@nicomusic.com, www.nicomusic.com Nil By Mouth » Electro-maximal, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Virtual Sheme (CD), Contact: Mario Choquette, 1669 Champlain, 238-8055, www.nilbymouth.net No One Receiving » Pseudo-ambient, post-experimental, full-out improvisation., Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Release of the Wandering-Eyed Girl (CD), Contact: Lorne Shapiro, Lorne.Shapiro@mail.mcgill.ca, www.noonereceiving.32k.org Obee » House, tribal tekk, Solo, Founded: 2001, Contact: Obee, 721-2980 Oliver Twist-ed » Industrialized happy hardcore, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: CinderValley (CD), Contact: Oliver Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, 941-9995, garbackle@videotron.ca On the Lake » Gros rock sale, Members: 7, Founded: 2001, Contact: Steefs Stevenson, 571-0720 One Candle Power » Indie, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Do You hink That Sparks Will Fly? EP, Contact: Chrissy Musacchio, 573 Lacharite, LaSalle, H8P 2C1, 844-9427, onecandlepower@hotmail.com, www.onecandlepower.com Ora » Soul, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Contact: Voice, 574-7333, Email: ora_@hotmail.com OrgYpOp » alternative rock, Mediterranean rhythms, cinematic, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Recordings: OrgYpOp (CD & Cassette for the release in the Philippines), REFW (CD, MP3), Nothing in the world that makes you cry (Single), Contact: Izi Roma, 1441 Chomedey, apt. 3, H3H 2A6, 898-3495, orgypop@orgypop.com, www.orgypop.com Ovn1 » Vocal Breakbeats & TR-808/Alien FX, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Recording of live shows (with Wetfish) (DAT/CD), Contact: Dominique, 2412 Workman, H3J 1L6, 935-9377, ovnibox@hotmail.com Paper Heroes, The - Pixies meets Lennon, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Contact: thepaperheroes@hotmail.com, www.thepaperheroes.com Parkside Jones » Melodic jazz-rock soundscapes, Members: 3-4, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Mind the Gap (CD), Dream of Being Orange (EP CD) forthcoming 2003, Contact: Matthew Lederman/Ryhna Thompson, 5135 Ave du Parc Suite 5, H2V 4G3, 274-2099, info@parksidejones.com, www.parksidejones.com Pat Loiselle » Roots oriented, multi-instrumentalist, Solo-3, Founded: 1990, Recordings: Blues on a lonely day (demo), Contact: Pat Loiselle, 50 Mozart E., #4, Montreal, QC, 490-0121 Percussion Immigrants » World Percussion, Members: 4 - 8, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Demo CD, Contact: Wayne Stoute, 648-4272, waynestoute@hotmail.com Perry Carmen Productions » Films, TV commercials, Members: 3-10, Founded: 1972, Recordings:, Contact: Perry Carmen, 2555 Modugno, #305, St-Laurent, QC, H4R 2C5, 339-2778 Perséphone » Alternative rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1996, Recordings: CD coming soon, Contact: Anouk Firmin, 521-0596, anoukfirmin@sympatico.ca, www.mp3.com/persephone Pigeon-Hole » Nu-folk (combination of folk, jazz, pop, rock), Members: 4, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Natural Descent (CD), Versus Gravity (CD), And the one they call Lightning... (CD), Contact: Isabelle Fahmy, 4012, rue Claude, Verdun, H4G 1H3, 767-9402, pigeonhole2000@hotmail.com, www.pigeonholeonline.com Po » free jazz, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: coming in 2003, Contact: David Turgeon / No Type, 4580 de Lorimier, H2H 2B5, 526-4096, dt@electrocd.com, www.notype.com pony up! » Heartfelt vulgarities, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Contact: Laura, 1077 Bernard, H2V 1V1, 276-7026, detdet88@hotmail.com, ponyup!.com Qasim Virjee » Eclectica, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Masala Mix Sessions vol.1 (CD) & The Power Move (CD), Contact: Qasim Virjee, 3505 St-Laurent, #1, Montreal, QC, H2X 2T6, 984-0545, incoming@set-theory.com, www.set-theory.com Quadraceptor » Beatbox & perkussiv mayhem, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Precursor (on Amon Tobin’s Supermodified), more, Contact: Quadraceptor, Quadulation Frequency Infinitive, quadraceptor@robot.com Quebec Connection » Break-oriented, ’70s proto-electro, Members: 2, Recordings: Smile and Dial (Demo CD), Contact: Synergy Plus and Nat Hebert, 842-3698, synaptic@total.net, www.1sound.com/quebecconnection Ramblers, The - Blues/rock ’n’ roll, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Live at Café Campus (CD), Contact: Eric Farran, 4472 de Lorimier, H2H 2B2, 528-9383, ramblersblues.tripou.ca Rawgged MC & The ManishMaMas » Art and craft (not the dinner), Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Contact: Dana Schnitzer, 303-395 Notre-Dame W, Montreal, H2Y 1V2, 514-845-6097, daled_productions@hotmail.com, rawgged.allreal.net Recordface » Slightly retarded hip hop styles, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Invented to Execute, Jon Juan/Recordface, Contact: Tim Horlor, 3440 Aylmer #23, Montreal, QC, 285-4835, timhorler@hotmail.com, www.mp3.com/recordface Renann » Pop Hypnotique, Members: 1-6, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Taken with you (CD), Renann (CD), Contact: Renann/Chesterfield records, P.O. Box 174 (N.D.G.), Montreal, QC, H4A 3P5, 488-8205, renann@renann.com, www.renann.com RePlay » Retro and Classic Rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Our Demo (CD), Contact: John Oriettas, 331-6999, replayband@canada.com, www.replayband.biz Riot and his Rhythm Devils » Blues, rockabilly, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Contact: Riot, 7086 Fabre, #4, H2E 2B1, 723-7910, cameron_rick@hotmail.com Ripcordz, The - Punk rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1984, Recordings: Is there a squeegee in your pocket or your just happy to see me?, It’s never, too late to annoy your parents, I went to the summit of the Americas and all I got, was this lousy tear gas canister in the back of the head, many more, Contact: Paul Gott, Alex, Paul@theripcordz.com, alex.stars@sympatico.ca, theripcordz.com Rivals, The - Broken neck giraffe blues, Members: 3, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Countless K-7 demos, CD compilation for spring 2003, Contact: P. Hudson, www.monochrome.ca Robot Krew » Drunken electro, Members: 3, Founded: 2002, Contact: P.A., robottears@yahoo.com Rosebuddy » Melodic raunchpop, Members: 3, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Viewers Like You (EPCD), Issues (EPCD), new CD Winter 2003, more, Contact: Neil, #24-2261 Prudhomme, H4A 3H3, 484-0709, chezrosebuddy@hotmail.com, www.rosebuddy.com Rosekill » Holy Rockabilly from Hell, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Rocked! Shocked! Thrilled! (CD), Contact: Lili Sweet, rosekillers@hotmail.com, htttp://www.rosekill.com Sadie Hawkins, The - pop/rock, tech-pop, Members: 5, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Up and At Them (CD, EP), Contact: Rémi, 733-3579, sadiehawkinsband@hotmail.com, www.sadiehawkinsband.com Safer Than Silence » Heavy, melodic, funky, ambient, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Upcoming EP, Contact: James Arsenian, Big Metal Management, 9 Bellerose, DDO, QC, H9G 2A7, 626-4990, j_arsenian@hotmail.com Sainte-Catherines » The, Drunk ass tragic rock, Members: 6, Recordings: Those Stars Are 4 U, The Machine Gets Underway, Contact: Hugo Mudie, 1614 St-Christophe, H2L 3W8, 598-8052, saintecatherines@hotmail.com, www.saintecatherines.cjb.net Satellite of June » Pop rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: The Mechanical Type, (CD), Contact: Vince, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Saul Paul » Breakbeat house, intelligent drum & bass, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: finite records compilation 2001 (CD), Contact: Simon Wayland, 114 A Bernard, H2T 2K1, 271-5539, info@finiterecords.com, www.finiterecords.com Saveur Marmelade » Garage rock, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Fais-moi pas mal papa (CD-R), Garage (CD-R), Contact: Vince, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, (450) 348-3544, satellite_of_june@hotmail.com, www.satelliteofjune.com Scars, The - Melodic grrrl punk rawk, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: 1 four-song demo cd, untitled., Contact: Maya, 369-9322, mayabee17@hotmail.com Schmelvis & The Pelvis Band » Rock / Klezmer, Members: 5, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Schmelvis -Schmelll This!, (CD/Cassette), Contact: SkyeCorp Managment, 5120 DeCourtrai, Montreal, QC, H3W1A7, 735-7593, Schmelvis@37.com, www.skyecorp.com/schmelvis ScottyP » breaks, trance, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Manic (CD), Vision of Trance (CD), Contact: Scott Philip, 579 Patricia, Greenfield Park, J4V 2A9 (450) 465-1285, scottyp_404@hotmail.com, www.scottyp-music.com Scrape » Industrial-EBM-noise, Members: 2-3, Founded: 1993, Recordings: Coldest of Snows (CD), Collection of Sins (CD), more, Contact: Erik Scrape, 769-4035, erikscrape@cuic.ca, www.scrapemusik.com Sculture du son » Eclectic rap, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Take you life back (CD), Sculture du son (CD), Echo (CD), Contact: Lucky Lex, 780 St-Remi #30, 931-0711, scultureduson@hotmail.com Sébastian Hell/Blooze Konekshun » Jon Spencer sodomizing EMF with Everlast watching, Members: 3, Founded: 1998, Recordings: demo (CD/cassette), Greatest Shits (CD/cassette), Contact: Kitchen Records/Productions, 1749 Fullum, H2K 3M7, 525-2429, livebabylive@caramail.comSecond Wind » ‘60s-‘90s classic rock, Members: 6, Founded: 1985, Recordings: Life Goes On (CD), Waiting for the Big One (CD), Contact: Richard Pleau, P.O. Box 835, Succ. Pte-Claire, Pte-Claire, H9R 4Z5, 694-9229, s2nd_wind@hotmail.com, www.francineraymond.com/SecondWind.html Selfmademan » Punk rock, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Split CD with Suck la Marde, self titled EP/CD 2001, more, Contact: Rich, 528-1653, www.selfmademan.cjb.net Sexhead » Punk rock, Members: 3, Founded: 1997, Recordings: I Abuse (CD), Take Off Your Pants (CD), more, Contact: Alexandre Simon, 3489 Ontario E., H1W 1R5, 899-1607, hexsead@hotmail.com, sexheadmusic.com Shades Of Culture » Hip hop, Members: 3, Founded: 1992, Recordings: ...A Little Bit About Us, Mindstate (1998), more, shadesofculture@sympatico.ca, www.djstorm.ca Shakara Mahailet » Pop/rock, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Holy Life (upcoming CD), 3978 Hotel-de-Ville, H2W 2G7, 740-8514, www.shakara-mahailet.com Shamus » Rock ’n’ Roll (new wave, popcore?), Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Shamus EP (cd), Contact: Jeremy, 695-7908, mail@shamusonline.com, www.shamusonline.com Sheldon Rourke » Twisted folk, Solo, Founded: 1993, Recordings: The Bitter End (CD), Contact: Love/Hate Productions, 5345 16 Ave. #6, 271-3064, www.hoaxinc.cjb.net Shifters, The - Punk ’n’ roll, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Fast loose and lovely (CD), Contact: Eric Belanger, 5155 Iberville #392, H2G 2A9, 598-9651, mtlshifters@hotmail.com, www.theshifters.fr.fm Shoes, The - Folk rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: 1975 (ED), Contact: Jason Kent, 110 McGill, #302, H2Y 2E5, 861-6967, jasondmkent@hotmail.com Shogun » Too versatile for words, Solo, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Welcome to the Unda Unda (CD), Contact: Bobby, 1301 Perras, LaSalle, H8N 2P1, 831-0862, DaVilleproductions@execs.com Siddhartha » Reggae, Members: 5, Founded: 1995, Recordings: Siddhartha, Contact: Frank Thomas, 5597 Esplanade, H2T 2Z9, 273-5157, siddharthaband@yahoo.ca Simon Chimbetu & Orchestra Dendera Kings » Sungura, Members: 6, Founded: late ’80s, Recordings: Survival, Lullaby, Panorama 1 &2, 2000blend, Contact: Simon Chimbetu, Harare, Zimbabwe, zimtownship.com Sin on Wheels » Hardcore trance, Members: 2, Founded: 2002, Contact: Gringo’s AMP Management Inc., P.O. Box 384, H1S 2Z3, 328-7527, gringamp@sympatico.ca Sink the Evening » Nice, Members: 1-4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Distances and Atmospheric F-stops (CDEP), Contact: Marc S., 931-0345 Sister Sacrilege » Old school goth mixed with a bloody vampire edge, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Awaken (CD Demo), Outside the Proverbial Box (CD), Contact: Vladislav Barna, 1425 Montcalm, H2L 3G9, 529-5097, sacrilege@sistersacrilege.com, www.sistersacrilege.com Slain Heroes » Hardcore, Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Earth Devastation (CD-R), Slain Heroes / Absent Minded (CD), Contact: Fred9V, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, (450) 348-3544, slainheroes@hotmail.com, www.slainheroes.com Snitches, The - Boy band, Members: 5, Founded: 1993, Recordings: A Day at the A (CD), Sleepwalker (CD), Star Witness (CD), Contact: Scott Moodie, 28 Bernard E. So Fancy » Indie, Members: 2, Founded: 1999, Recordings: smoothie doo, so fancealot, Contact: Patrick Therin, ptherin@hotmail.com, sofancy.querinrecords.com Soft Canyon » Sun-flight mountain music, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Old Mistresses and the Vicarís weary lisp (CD), Contact: Andrew Dickson, 4146 St-Laurent, H2W 1Y8, 284 4902, softcanyon@hotmail.com, www.theportaltosoftcanyon.com Softek » Lush lunatic soundscores, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Attention Span (available at http://www.Kunstradio.at, Contact: Annabelle Chvostek, P.O. Box 442, Station R, H2S 3M2, annabelle@it.ca, www.annabelle.org Soul Citizen » Soul/funk/R&B, Members: 6, Founded: 2002, Contact: Eric Paquette, 253-5116, cf.yahoo.ca Soul2love » Live Dance Music, Members: 7, Founded: 2002, Contact: Richard Le Gendre, 10, Pine W. 124-B, H2W 1P9, 282.0624, rich@soul2love.com, www.soul2love.com/ Spacemaker » Rock ‘n’ roll, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Contact: Stephen Luker, 3047 Lasalle Blvd, Verdun, QC, H4G 1J7, 934-3362, beerguy4life2000@yahoo.ca Spasme » Death metal, Members: 5, Founded: 1994, Recordings: Deep Inside (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun,P.O.Box 28544, Verdun,QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com Stacie Lynn Tabb » urban/dance, Solo, Founded: 2002, Contact: Gringo’s AMP Management Inc., P.O. Box 384, H1S 2Z3, 328-7527, gringamp@sympatico.ca Steve Godin » Audio art/vocalist, Members: variable, Founded: 1981, sg4501@hotmail.com Steve Rowe » Blues, rock, Members: 3–5, Founded: 1991, Recordings: Driving the Blues Away (CD), No Refund, No Return (CD), Contact: Steve Rowe, 3832 Newmarch, Verdun, QC, H4G 1G6, 768-8464, katblues@total.net, steveroweblues.com Stewart Atkin » Electronic blues bop, Solo, Founded: 2002, Contact: Stewart Atkin, satkin@stones.com, pages.infinit.net/guitbey/ Stop!, The » Pop, alternative, punkish, Members: 2 (or 3), Founded: 1990, Recordings: The STOP! (limited first pressing on CD), Contact: Andy Whyte, 4415A Walkley, H4B 2K4, 481-1122, thestopx@yahoo.com, www.mp3.com/thestopx Stunned » folk rock progressive, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Stunned (CD), Contact: James Banning, Montreal, QC, 278-1611, jlb.netfirms.com Stylish » Original compositions, mix of styles, Solo+, Contact: Stevie Vezina, 1825 Marie-Anne E, H2H 1M2, 227-4782, stylishsss@hotmail.com Suburban Trash » Punk rock, hardcore, Members: 4, Founded: 1995, Recordings: White knuckle shuffle (CD), Contact: Colin Moore, 2290 G.Trourd, NDG, 487-1404, www.suburbantrash.netfirms.com Surferigno » Guitar instrumentals, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Recordings: Mr. Lou (unreleased), Contact: Jerome Campbell, 2550 route 112, St-Césaire, QC, J0l 1T0, (450) 469-3506, surferigno@hotmail.com, www.surferigno.com Swift Years » Mix of Gypsy, Celt, bluegrass, rock ’n’ roll, punk., Members: 4, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Swift Years (CD), Contact: Bob Cussen, 1049 Harvard, H4A 2V6, 766-7372, willibrord@sprint.ca Syd Philips » Hard bangin’ minimal tech, Solo, Founded: 1976, Contact: Arena Recordings, 944-1776, arenarecordings@hotmail.com, www.arenarecordings.com Synaptic Loop » Downtempo/IDM/psychedelia, Solo, Founded: 1998, Recordings: The Tomorrow People (CD), Contact: Nathaniel Hebert, synaptic@total.net, www.electronicscene.com/synapticloop Tean » Electro-alt-rock, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Stripped (CD), Contact: Gringo’s AMP Management Inc., P.O. Box 384, H1S 2Z3, 328-7527, gringamp@sympatico.ca, www.teanonline.com Tekimo aka Geronimo the Madeskimo » Postmodern ultramodern regression, Solo, Founded: 2002, Recordings: coming soon, Contact: Geronimo Inutiq, madeskimo@yahoo.com, tekimo.tripod.com Test Pilot » Organic-electronica, Members: 3, Founded : 2001, Contact: Gregg Nazar, 4020 Henri-Julien, H2K 1B1, 849-4984, testpilotgrooves@hotmail.com, www.geocities.com/testpilotgrooves Torngat » Improvisational groove, Members: 4, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Torngat (CD), Contact: Pietro Amato, 382 Roslyn, Westmount, H3Z 2L6, 989-7314, torngat@hotmail.com, www.torngat.esmartmusic.com Tosca Jane » A post-postmodern convergence of the electronica genre, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Free MP3 available on website, Tosca Jane (CDEP), Contact: Jason Lee, 55 Portsmouth, Pte-Claire, QC, H9R 5T4, 694-1252, info@bigcitynights.com, www.toscajane.com Touch » Rock, Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Touch EP (CD), Contact: Lanan Adcock, touch@touchmontreal.ca, www.touchmontreal.ca Traumaturges » French hip hop, Members: 5, Founded: 1997, Recordings: Suce mon index (CD) La Guerre Des Tuques 12”, Contact: Marc at musique, 1682 Laurier E., H2J 1J2, 522 4474, traumaturges.cjb.net TriAngle » Soft rock francophone, Members: 2, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Vampire, Le temps d’un respire, Mon album, Contact: Alain Lanthier, 795 St-Andre, H2L 5C2, 827-2566, info@impresario.ca, www.impresario.ca Tricycle » Fusion (IDM, downtempo, krautrock, drum & bass, R&B), Members: 4, Founded: 2002, Contact: Adler Louis-Jean, 2460 Benny Crescent, app. 224, H4B 2P9, 481-7082, protomusik@hotmail.com, tricycleproject.dynu.com Trivox » Accapella, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Trivox Live (CD), Trivox live at kiss my cabaret (CD), Contact: Louis-Michel, Tel: 771-5798, alph_omega@hotmail.com Tropical Pan3 Calypso » Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Contact: Wayne Stoute, 648-4272, waynestoute@hotmail.com Turntable Samurai Crew » Turntablism/urban/electronic, Members: 2, Founded: 2001, Contact: Chris Quesnel, (450) 656-9453, craz3000@hotmail.com Uncle Daddy » frantic folk/the goodness, Solo, Founded: 3001, Recordings: Sweating to the High Hats (CD), Uncle Daddy Shits in the Bathtub (CD), Contact: Gyrating Lewis, 203 Chopin, Chateauguay, J6K 2N7, gonerriajoe@hotmail.com Under Electric Light » Electronic pop music, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: UEL Demo #1 (CD), Contact: Danny Provencher, 7609 Casgrain, H2R 1Y9, 276-0501, underelectriclight@hotmail.com, w3.arobas.net/~uel under heavy pressure » Funk soul electronica techno house, Members: 12, Founded: 2002, Contact: Shawn Poirier, 1230 fort, H3H 2B3, 938 4789, shawnpoirier@hotmial.com Unidentified » Evil hardcore, Solo, Founded: 2000, Contact: Oliver Lewis, 550 Sanford, St-Lambert, 941-9995, garbackle@videotron.ca Unireverse, The - Futuristic Moog psychedelia, Members: 3, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Plays The Music Of Godspeed You Black Emperor (And Others) On The Moog (CD), Katron EP 12”, Plays The Music Vol. 2: Explosions d’Etoiles (CD), Electro Galactic Infinity EP 12”, Contact: Brian Damage, PO Box 32046, Station St-André, H2L 4Y5, 285-2699, unireverse@yahoo.ca, www.arsonics.com/unirev United Steel Workers of Montreal » Alt.country, Members: 7, Founded: 2001, Contact: Scot or Derek, 844-6236, 935-6968 Unknown People » sniff ’n’ scratch-Gorillaz-meets-Sébastian Hell, Members: various, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Sniff’N’Skratch (CD), Contact: Kitchen Records/Productions, elfuegodelalma@caramail.com, www.KitchenRPPRnehctiK.ca/new_music/collective.html Unquintessence » Extreme black metal, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: Ruined (CD), Contact: Galy Records, 5100 De Verdun, P.O.Box 28544, Verdun,QC, H4G 3L7, 769-6137, galy@galyrecords.com, www.galyrecords.com Urban Rooftop Project » Jazz/deep house, instrumental, Solo, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Communications (cd), Contact: Louis, 1785 Allard, H4E 2K4, 345-8376, YUL24RIGHT@hotmail.com Urban Soul » R&B, Members: 5, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Urban Soul (CD), Contact: Frank Thomas, 5597 Esplanade, H2T 2Z9, 273-5157, urbansoul02@yahoo.ca Veronica Speedwell » Lady rock, Members: 5, Founded: 1998, Recordings: The Wrecking Yard (CDEP), Contact: Chris De Zordo, 1039 rue St. Philippe, H4C 2W2, vsw@veronicaspeedwell.com, www.veronicaspeedwell.com Vibration 9 » Alternative/melodic, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Jump into the unknown (CD), 2002, Contact: Stephan D’Astous, 222 De l’Ecole, McMasterville, QC, (450) 464-2698, www.vibration9.com Violent Marv » Heavy metal, Members: 3, Contact: James Arsenian, Big Metal Management, 626-4990, j_arsenian@hotmail.com, www.violentmarv.com Von Bismark 007 » Punk-hardcore rentre dedans…in French, Members: 6, Founded: 2000, Contact: Nicolas Lamy, 1282 Mont-Royal E. #2, H2J 1Y3, 522-7177, nickartoon@hotmail.com, www.eulalie.org/%7Elpeuo/vb007-front Vox Crosby » Infectious melodic folk-rock/pop, Solo, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Wanderlust (CD) forthcoming winter 2003, Contact: Vox Crosby, 132 Larch St. apt # 11, Beaconsfield, QC, H9W 2C2, 693-0531, info@voxcrosby.com, www.voxcrosby.com Walrus » Various, also a song-writing service, Solo, Founded: 2002, Recordings: Various, Contact: Russ Aldridge, 5775 Cote-des-Neiges, apt. 307, H3S 2S9, 738-9373 Way to the Centre » Jazz, Members: 3, Founded: 1999, Recordings: In the Area 53 Studio, (CD), Contact: François Turgeon, 53 Marie-Anne E., H2W 1A3, basseverything@aol.com, www.traitdunion.net/area53 Went To Paris » Ska-reggae-funk-hip-hop-jazz, Members: 5-10, Founded: 20002, Recordings: Self-titled (CDEP), Contact: Chris Raz, 6950 Fielding #6, H4V 1P7, 481-7293, chris_kaz@hotmail.com West Siderz, The - Universal, unaltered boom bap: new generation!, Members: 4, Founded: 1999, Recordings: It’s All in the Family (CD demo), Contact: Lyonel Leger Jr., 3-8661 Basswood, Pierrefonds, H8Y 1S9, 514-685-2774, basswoodent@hotmail.com, basswood.cjb.net Whereabouts, The - Power pop, Members: 4, Founded: 1996, Recordings: Pop Filter (CD), Stony Baloney on Rye (CD), Contact: Pat Curley, 5370 Parc Ave. #17, H2V 4G7, 495-8239, info@thewhereabouts.com, www.thewhereabouts.com Whole Hog » Maximum rock ‘n’ punk rock… washed down with a gulp of blues from a greasy, dirty, dirty glass, Members: 4 little pigs, Founded: 1999, Contact: Whole Hog, 6387 St-Laurent, H2S 3C3, 271-6990 Wiz » Pop/ R&B, Solo, Founded: 2000, Recordings: Sense of reality (in process), Contact: Wissam Kilo, 4159 Benoit, Laval, QC, 927-4225, Wuzy@bolt.com, wkilo1@yahoo.ca Wooden Saints, The - Contemporary original, Members: 5, Founded: 1999, Recordings: 12 Songs (CD), Contact: Kevin Woodhouse, 8 St-Jean Baptiste, Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, 457-0524, kwoodhousetimes@hudson.net World Provider, The - Casio karaoke striptease entertainment, Solo, Founded: 1999, Recordings: The Elements of Style (CD/cassette), Contact: Malcolm Fraser, 279-3424, malstace@ca.inter.net Your Sister! » Stoner rock, Members: 3, Founded: 2001, Recordings: Your Sister!!! CD, more, calcagno.l@sympatico.ca Ytheband » Pop-alternative-folk-ambient, Members: 3, Founded: 1991, Contact: Josée Rainville, 134, blv. Jean-Paul Vincent, Longueuil, J4G 1T2, 814-2501, j.r@ytheband.com, www.ytheband.com |
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