Champion

I cannot express to you the experience that was Champion at the Dinwoodie Lounge on Thursday night. I was never the biggest fan and attended the show because of its relevance and the potential for a memorable performance. Memorable doesn't even begin to describe it. Champion simply was the most amazing musical experience of my life.

Like anybody who heard "No Heaven" the first single off the amazingly succesful album "Chill Em All" I slowly began to take an interest in this band. After hearing the third track "Nggg" I was completely hooked and decided I needed to know absolutely everything about them. I was a little surprised at what I found. Champion is actually an established DJ in Montreal who recorded an electronic album (and plays live) with five different guitarists. Five.

However, without a little background knowledge, hearing the album in its entirety will be something of a dissapointment. Once the novelty of an electronic album made with guitars wears off, you are left with an extremely downtempo and rather repetative recording. I wouldn't recommend listening to it in the car but I would suggest at least one solid listen, if not to familiarize yourself with every song. This disc will make perfect sense to you when you see it recreated live. Every song will not only be brought back to life but with so much more energy then heard on the disc. Make no mistake, Champion is the brainchild of a DJ and the show is run like a proper club set.

If you are at all a fan of any type of electronic music, or even independent music, Champion is an absolute must see. What you will see and experience live will floor you. Take a couple of friends and prepare to dance every last drop of moisture out of your system.

Parcour

It was only a matter of time before parcour mockumentaries started showing up and indeed that time has come. To be honest I was a little looking forward to it. Im not a freerunner nor am I involved in the community in any way but Im a big fan and Im truly interested in whats happening in the scene. Im not at all offended by these mockumentaries and I don't think anybody else should be either. I personally believe that it is important as a human being to be able to get off your high horse every once in a while and have a good laugh at yourself. The internet is quickly filling up with showreels and freerunning performances from all around the world and its getting to a point where we take ourselves a little too seriously. Its time to get a little grounded and put things in perspective. With all that said I present to you my favourite video to come along thus far: Parcours

Myspace

As a dj Myspace has been an invaluable tool. Though I still have few friends I can clearly see the potential for some fairly decent exposure. It has also proven itself to be a great place to connect with other musicians and discover new music from around the world (I really should recieve a paycheque for this) Here are a few artists that I've come across that are well worth checking out:

Ronnie Smalls: Though he doesn't have any posted music this undiscovered rap artist out of Ontario is highly worth mentioning. We have been conversing back and forth and after sending me some of his music I have agreed to produce a few tracks for him. Ronnie's thing is to rap over DnB and its a unique combination that not only works but has recently been getting him some much deserved attention.

Nathan Profitt: A phenomenal trance dj/producer out of the states who actually messaged me first looking for an add. His production work is absolutely top notch and considering his success on myspace its a true wonder he is not yet signed to major label and doing world tours. I can personally tell you that he lives up to his free Mp3 offer and his mix "Bonzai Worx" is highly worth downloading if you enjoy uplifting trance at all.

Stikka: Having family in Holland I figured there may be a small possibility of playing there. If it ever came to pass I figured I should at least have a few friends there who enjoy club music as much as I do. This is how I came across Satisfactions page. Satisfaction is one of three members of "Stikka" a band that produces some very slick electro tunes. This band perfectly represents a little bit of everything I've come to enjoy about electronic music. How come we don't have a band like this is Edmonton?

Thanks Q-Tip

Found in my hotmail inbox:

In Pharmacology, all drugs have two names, a trade name and a generic name. For example, the trade name of Tylenol also has a generic name of Acetaminophen. Aleve is also called Naproxen. Amoxil is also called Amoxicillin and Advil is also called Ibuprofen.

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin. Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.

Pfizer Corp announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer. It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one. Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives new meaning to the names of "cocktails", "highballs" and just a good old-fashioned "stiff drink". Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of: MOUNT &DO.

Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

Rockin.

Tuesday May 8, 2007 (My Birthday)


Dimmu Borgir

300

Tomena scored herself sneak preview tickets to see 300. Lucky Girl.

edgecrusher2k7 says (3:54 PM):
just don't spoil it for me
Kosei Hino says (3:54 PM):
i wont
edgecrusher2k7 says (3:54 PM):
for now ill remain a 300 virgin
Kosei Hino says (3:54 PM):
lol
edgecrusher2k7 says (3:54 PM):
im just waiting for the right moment
that special someone to do it with
edgecrusher2k7 says (3:55 PM):
probably my cousin