Calgary - Your Weather Is Aweful

Today I awoke rather late to a mixture of slush pellets and rain. This slush-rain broke way to clear skies and warm sun. A brief moment of the transition season called Spring that many Calgarians cannot seem to recognize and the many migrants seem to have forgotten.

Which broke into the hail that the South of Calgary had been reporting earlier today.
Thanks to Thanks a Soldier.net, a local support-man for Canadian and International troops - we have obtained video of the hail.

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What is this Calgary? Does it really snow every month of the year? Or now, these conglomerate precipitations.. slush-rain, snow showers, 4" snowflakes and 75Kmph winds.. but then random, nauseating transitions into 20+ degree weather and clear skies.

To stimulate the construction industry we might consider building a dome over the city. Or an indoor amusement park. So I'm not afraid to leave my house in case I end up dragging home 100lbs of groceries in hail.

DubFX featuring WoodNote Street collaboration w/ beatbox. pattern machine, and a phenom on the sax

If possible, and it is: live music, and ideally our music is meant for the public. In this display of showmanship and lyricism and performance, DubFX and a sax player I'd love to link to, but cannot at this time, Woodnote, perform a talented and tuned supplement to our ears.


Enjoy this street performance by the pair on BIG VIDEO, once again! ;)

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The Uncontrolablez ( UNCZ ) @ D&BTV 54 Skibadee, Funsta, Harry Shotta w/ DJ Ruffstuff

OH MY GOD! Triple MCs timing rhymes and hitting proper!

U.N.C.Z. - LIVE @ D&BTV 54




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The Crystal Method - June 3 - The Whiskey Nightclub, Calgary, Canada REVIEW

Much anticipation between my roommate and myself for this show. Months in advance I clipped the 4x6 black-and-white ad out of the paper and posted it on the refrigerator (which I later traded up for a full poster-flier I clipped from an event-post in my 'hood). So the date and event were set, but the experience had just begun.

Fans of the Acid-Breaks and the Big Beat style of their older material, it was a shocking pleasure to hear the new album Divided by Night. Produced exceptionally, the album features a defining approach to modern Electronica. Experimentation, distortion, but a solid grasp in collecting the perfect songs and elements to make up the album.

Artists and elites including Metric's Emily Haines, American Folk artist Meiko, and Peter Hook of New Order appear on the album. The collaborations are poignant to the expressive mood the album takes. Unlike the previous album Vegas, but similar in the progressive nature of the tunes, the atmosphere created by the soft-tone of many of the tracks was a matured approach from within the duo's skills. And this is what shocked me - how could we dance to down-tempo, soft-vocal productions?

Make the show LIVE.

The Whiskey Nightclub was a perfect performing venue for the American pair. The stage was central in the club and took the band's equipment nicely. Large screens for video and a fantastic light rack brought the audience in. The layout of the club itself was essential to my enjoyment - no queue's at the many bars, room to walk around, but just packed enough to get the full-on effect of a mid-week party. The place was packed, the floor filled, and the speaker cabinets more than capable. In essence - as perfect a set-up as could be had.

Since this is not a review of the album, which is mighty great and continues to evolve an appreciation inside me, I will post the pictures of the night:


The many strobes gave the show rock-star appeal



The crowd was livin' it!



Performing live took talent, which was plenty from the guys.



They THREW DOWN and we loved it!



Huge screens and stunning effects played throughout the show.





Scott Kirkland - who'd I'd eventually meet and shake hands with!



Ken Jordan raising a glass.



And then the video which I tried to get the crowd, the band, and the sound in. Unfortunately, even plugging my microphone with my fingers didn't allow for a good sound-recording. The video is alright though:


The show was fantastic! A great night, better performance, and even better production. Cheers!

-G

the Gossip - Heavy Cross

Not an official video, but good enough to make the Riot! Beth Ditto and her band are incredibly fabulous.

The Gossip

DJ Hero vs Guitar Hero huuuuge video for wanna-be DJs and guitarist! The future is here!

Big news for you gamer DJs and friends alike - although it has taken a bit of slack from the 'guru' or 'loser' columns, Activision has stayed true to us and DJ Hero is soon-to-be released! Here's a video to show you the action. Intense! Good news - you're twangin' guitar hero friends can join in!

Batty Bass Radio 15 your favourite bass-Queen Hannah Holland posts another mix

There is no tracklist released for this mix as of yet, but I am sure it hits heavy. Like the many other Batty Bass mixes, expect huge, up-front tunes, wonky basslines, and the ever-evolving sound of Batty Bass - by Her Majesty, Miss Hannah Holland.

Either in the studio, the label-house (Batty Bass Records has released several big-hitters this season,) or in your house, you haven't heard House music quite like this before. Bump-it, shake-it, let the bass hit off the walls.


Hannah Holland - Batty Bass Podcast 15
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Bat For Lashes - Pearl's Dream OFFICIAL VIDEO

FINALLY! A video for my favourite track.

ALSO: MORE Bat For Lashes

Kapulet - Vinyl Fantasty bright DnB mix by local promoter, podcaster, and DJ Kapulet

What's with the hiatus? This man had been throwing up some tempting podcasts under the Canadian Drum and Bass Podcast series until, of course, his Mac bit the binary. Kapulet is back and we're ready for him more than ever. After completing the mad-respectable CCDNB's 001-007 the several-month break means the man should have been listening to plenty more of Canada's finest electric drum rhythms.

His personal taste is impeccable. Check out the man's most-current release and expect some updates to follow on these heals.




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Shinichi Osawa - Star Guitar (Brookes Brothers Remix)
::Chase and Status - Take Me Away
Culture Shock - Kronix
Metrik - Your World
Mallik - Light Box (Dub)
::Benga & Coki - Night (Digital Soundboy Remix)
Subfocus - Join the Dots
Brookes Brothers - Tear you Down
Phetsta and Shock One - The Sun
Stanton Warriors - Still Here (Baron Remix)
J Majik & Wickaman - Crazy World (Brookes Brothers Remix)
Phetsta - From My Eyes
TC feat.Sub Focus - Borrowed Time VIP
Locked - Walk Away (Dub)
Sonic & Silver - Rocket Launcher VIP
Agent Alvin - Wicked Man
Atlantic Connection - Rocksteady (LA Riots Remix)
Danny Byrd - Red Mist feat. Ik
::System - Near Miss
Antiform feat. Tiki - Got To Be You (Agent Alvin Remix)
Zero Gravity - Metrik
Eric Prydz - Pjanoo (High Contrast Remix)
Camo & Krooked - You Don't Know What Love Is
Danyy Byrd - From Bath With Love
::The Prisoners of Technology - Brakdance (1997)
Breakbeat Era - Our Disease
Nu:Tone - Balaclava
Dj Fresh - Gold Dust
John B - Numbers
Dj Fresh - Submarines (Domestic Cold War Edit)
Schema - So Hot (dub)
Adele - Hometown Glory (High Contrast Remix)

Bruno @ the MTV Music Awards 2009 Bruno gets a bit close to Eminem

Total jokes! Bruno does a fly-in over the crowd. But a technical difficulty causes him to up-end himself and he lands in Eminem's lap! Bruno gets pushed around by Em's entourage and then Bruno introduces Zach Effron.


LOL!

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