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Keys n Krates are tearing up the club scene combining DJ cuts and live mash up with a full on band. I first came across these guys about a year ago from a YouTube video that friend sent me. I was like dope, can't wait to see where this goes. Led by Jr.Flo, one talented tablist, this four piece band has definitely turned up to 11 with their unique live remix set. Caught them at CMW 09 in Toronto and they did not disappoint. The room filled up for them and cleared out when they were done - they got something going on.
So make sure to check em out, they only play exclusive dates here in Canada and by looks of things they are blowing up in the USA so won't be long before you won't see em up here.
Winnipeg, mark it down, June 27 at the Pyramid for Jazz Fest (which by the way, is the only Jazz Fest to book them this year, once again pushing the boundaries for the rest of the big ones to follow...just you watch! LeBeato is opening this one too....werd.
Here is a link: http://www.keysnkrates.com/
Download their shit here: http://blog.keysnkrates.com/2009/04/keys-n-krates-one-in-milli.html
The name is very hard to search, but once you find these glam punk electronic gods and a goddess you are good to go.
Creature, a 4 piece Montreal act, is getting some attention these days. My head honcho in Toronto asked me what I thought of these guys, MSNed over the link and here we are. I am singing ha ha hooooo. They kinda remind of a much cooler version of NoDoubt with a hip male voice scatting hiphop style ho's and ha's here and there.
Throw in these francophone daring threads and style and we have us the next 'next' in the live band dance genre (is that a genre?). Really feeling lead track on the myspace 'Pop Culture', love the distorted vocals...maybe its the rock guitarmonies that catch me?
Dig...
http://www.myspace.com/creaturecreature
TMDP Partieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Here's a band I actually rep at the agency, so maybe I'm flaggin it for the wrong reason....but I'm not.
These guys are the shit - they do it up live too which many electronics acts can't do. Who's the act? They are called TMDP and they just released their self titled debut record on YYZ records (check that shit out too, they are gonna be hot in the next year). Love these guys, love the label and they are all real nice boys from Toronto.
Here's a mix they made: http://tmdp.ca/mixes/TMDP_April_2009_Mix.mp3
Here's their myspace page: www.myspace.com/tmdpparty
Insanely super cheesy title.
The aim of this blog is to share music that we are all discovering. Whether or not the other guys in the band have caught on to share with you, I don't know. We rarely talk about anything else then ex girls, old shows, ex band members....oh yeah, music.
Anyway, Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees are from Halifax. I am not a fan of the band name, they should maybe drop the last part me thinks.
Regardless, I do dig there rocktronica mixed with French vocals reminiscent somewhat of Alice Glass (who btw, I bummed a smoke to outside the royal york couple weeks back). Makes me feel like I am part of dirty leather clad future in a dark dank bar where they only serve two type of drinks. Anyhoo, some friends of mine out East shot this over to me...hope you dig it
http://www.myspace.com/rubyjeanandthethoughtfulbees
booya
- RPG
It's the best thing to discover new music ain' it? I always feel even better bout it when that new music comes from your very own city.
Mike B told us about these guys.
When I showed it to Mark he was like "WTF??? Where the hell did these guys come from! We have a scene now". Yes, yes we do.
We asked them to open for Moses, we're also planning a LeBeato show with them in May.
Joy.
- RPG
www.myspace.com/getfamousmusic
I will start this first blog with a HUGE celebration // Details below //
Moses Mayes //
Saturday May 2.09 //
Pyramid // Winnipeg, MB //
with the Get Famous & LeBeato DJ's //
Tix $10 adv // $15 Door //
