::Osheaga::

Sorry I know its been a while since the last post but here we go again!
Just had a big weekend at Osheaga in MTL.
Check out the pics here:

:: Walking on Water ::

Hey if Jesus could do it!

The Tao of the Wu

The Rza, also known as the Abbot, Bobby Digital, the Rzarector, is not just a music producer, lyricists and actor, he is also an author. The Tao of the Wu is the second edition to the 2 part book written by the Rza, the first being the Wu Manual. The Tao of the Wu is a book that has changed my point of view on many different topics. It has taken my life in a completely different direction, to where it was suppose to be, or never meant to be. It is written in a very easy way to understand and is a fast read. It has given me so much knowledge about the Wu-Tang Clan and given me a level of respect for everyone of its members that will never change. The Wu-tang Clan is not only one of the most influential Hip-Hop crews in the world, but also one of the only groups were the 8 members have all released their own solo albums, with 5 of them going platinum. The beatles and ABBA never reached this level of genius. RZA is a man with such high levels of wisdom, not all of it i agree with, but my respect for his music and career is undeniable. This book is a must read for anyone who listened to the Wu-tang as a young man. I now am a Kung-Fu movie buff, knowing where every sample from the 36 chambers was taken from. These Kung-fu movies, are not just entertainment, but they contain wisdom not matched by other movies. Thanks to the Rza and the Tao of the Wu (inspired without a doubt, by Bruce Lee's The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, which is also amazing) i now have a different perspective on many things in my life.
PEACE

:: Expired film ::

Just got some expired film from the 90s...gonna have some fun and post soon!

:: Yeasayer in MTL ::

Last night I went to the Yeasayer show at the National on St-Catherine st.
The show was pretty awesome. The stage was set up with a bunch of colourful light boxes that lit up the stage. They had really good stage presence and came back for a 2 song encore at the end of the show.
They have a new album that came out in February of this year called Odd Blood which is definitively worth a listen.

If they come to your town, go check'em out, its worth it.
Sorry for the bad quality phone picture, I brought my 35mm camera to the show and will post the pics...if the come out!

:: Brother Ali in Montreal ::

I know its 2am and I should be passed out, but I just got back from the Brother Ali show that went down tonight at Foufounes Electriques.
I have been a fan of Brother Ali for the past few years but had never had the opportunity to see him live. I was very impressed at how good he was live, with amazing stage presence and great sound. I am always a little weary of going to hip hop shows just because many of the artists often sound completely different live vs. on their albums, but Brother Ali truly is the real deal.
On stage he really gives off a positivity and "Joie de Vivre" that couldn't stop me from thinking that I was in a gospel church filled with people praising his songs.
He has a new album entitled "US" that came out a few monts ago that is worth a listen, and if he is in your town, GO to the show, its worth it.

:: YAR Thomas Campbell Solo Show ::

Amazing artist Thomas Campbell is having a solo show at the Gregory Lind Gallery in San Francisco.
" "YAR” is a positive affirmational slogan that hails from sailing terminology and means “all is ready to go.” ", this show will definitively not disappoint as the artist always lives up to his colorful, original, and intricate style.
Below are a few pics of the show from the gallery website.