Night Vision 1.33

(Co-written with Bruce Benson)

Startin' to get cold out there. Things get as busy as people do. School boys & girls start receiving more loads... and a much more important load of homeworks. The nightlife is not just about partyin'. We also observe social change. We scientifically analyse line-ups and what's in your glass. Statistics don't lie.

There ain't no hollaback, girl. Watch these sleazoïds males prowling the streets & clubs for a winter booty. And boys, watch these chicks who want to mate with you over the winter so you keep their bed hot - and who'll dump you at the first sign of visible biceps when springtime comes.

Clichés, folks, is what it's all about. So forget any intellectual mission statement, forget meaning, throw your hands in the air, let that "friend" empty his vodka bottle in your mouth, and PARTY HARD !

Last week's wickedness

Last Thursday's Carl Cox event proved to be the perfect occasion to rekindle with Stereo. The Temple of Sound proved to be the perfect setting to host this wonderful soirée, and yes Mr. Cox did do good… Very, very good, as a matter of fact. And so did XL. Let's do this again soon, guys.

Friday, Infected Mushroom invaded Club Opera, delivering a massive live set like only they seem to be able to do it. Energy, energy, energy, in a luscious setting… But be warned – the bass is choking-loud over there !

The "after-party" at Aria turned out to be… just okay, but folks like us who aren't that much into trance would've been better off staying home.

On Saturday, Maus & Marco G played Aria. Pretty calm night, so nothing much to report, except that we wish a happy one to the birthday boy.

On Sunday, the DFA Label Party at La SAT bored us to death. The selection of tracks was OK, but James Murphy ended up mixing more drinks than records and when he did touch the turntables, it was trainwreck heaven. Blame exhaustion, perhaps, but we were home early !

Monday, the Redhead edition of Clifford Brown's Extend weekly turned out to be a sucré evening. Lots more folks turned out this week, and it made for an evening that was more than just an intimate party amongst friends. Mad props to Sean Kosa & The Owl, who set the place on fire… Fire crotch!

Tuesday's Telephunk night at Le Salon is turning out to be the perfect hang-out for minimal-minded tech-house beatniks. Dance, then have a chat and discuss, you know, how cool those Luciano & Melchior tracks are, or what brand of hair gel Richie Hawtin uses.


News en vrac

Of course, the big fuckin' news this week is that Loco Dice is coming to town… not once but twice ! Loco will be at Aria on October 21st, and he's coming back for the next Microzoo event on November 19th… also at Aria !


Thursday 05/10

The big party goes down at Les Saints, of course. Pop Montreal invited Vitalic but he cancelled his whole tour, which leaves us with Genders, Windom Earle, Sean Kosa & Akufen to provide the goods. Not bad at all !

At Parking, it's the "Pré-Jock Party", with DJ Unknown. Always a pleasure to have Mr. Unknown in town, but "pre-jock" sounds like something frightening, at least to us who've been bullied by jock throughout high school.

And then, TTC, Rod Lee & Spank Rock will be at Club Soda for what sounds like a huge electro-rap party. Courtesy of Pop Montreal, folks !


Friday 06/10

Éloi Brunelle & The Autist will share the decks at Stereobar.

A Noctambules.tv party at Mile End Bar offers you Clifford Brown on a plate - litterally, as he'll play during "cocktail time" between 8 and 11 in the downstairs bar - and Bender as the dessert, upstairs, for scorching tech electro sounds that will weaken your chances of hearing well once you turn elderly.



Nic Fanciulli, aka Buick Project, will play at Stereo alongside Jeff Fontaine. We love his remixes very much, thank you, but never heard him play under his birth name.



At S.A.T., Electro-Chic 9 goes down and it's a Pop Montreal special edition. It features Anton X, from France, as well as the usual akarian suspects : Axel Klein, Omni & X-Cube !


Saturday 07/10

A-Track & Chromeo will invade Centre Fractal for a MAD Peer Pressure / Pop Montreal party. Represent !

Robeat & Clifford Brown will be at Café So for the "So... electro" weekly. Come early !

Miguel Graça & Marco G play with DJ Dan, who really should become a montrealer, at Aria.


Sunday 08/10

Feelin' black ? Feelin' blue ? Black & Blue. Go on, blow 100$ along thousands of ecstasy heads on an inhuman party happening in a GIGANTIC TOILET BOWL with the SHITTIEST SOUND EVER.



Jacob Asher, of Moog Audio & Lipstick fame, is the Beat Me Up guest at Saphir.

Mightykat & Sean Kosa play at No Excuse, and you'd better find a good one to miss it !


Monday 09/10

Various after afterhour clubs around Montreal will offer you a chance to catch up on some serious partyin' if you missed anything : Bender will be at Stereobar's After8, and Victor Calderone and Eddy Jasmin will rock Stereo.



At Academy Dancehall, it's Extend time ! This week, the Porn Edition takes place, so bring your favorite sluts & dirty attitude along. The guests are Yugo & Philgood, and the resident & host is Clifford Brown.


Tuesday 10/10

Pick up the telephone, call your friends and get down to Telephunk at Salon Daomé, starring the usual suspects: Nathan Burns & Soundshaper.

Get Dizzy ? Academy's weekly brings you Mightykat. Or rather, she brings / makes you Dizzy !

Iron Maiden do a second round at Centre Bell. Bang your head !

The Pet Shop Boys' Fundamentalism tour stops by Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, at the PDA, to rob you of any hope they might rock a dancefloor again.


Wednesday 11/10

The NuJazz fest starts ! With Sayag Jazz Machine, Teknik Old School & Power Supply !


Next week

Extra sugar, extra salt, Extrawelt & MSG – Shut up and eat! You know my love is very sweet…


Until then, keep these cojones empty !