Night Vision 2.03

If you manage to dig your way out of this icy shell surrounding your dwelling, you might be surprised to find out that there are quite a few things to do over the coming week-end. That is, if you can ever stop obsessing over the sad fact that we are not really geographically gifted here in Montreal, at least when it comes to the poor weather.

But what we lack in tropicool, we quite make up for in sheer choice of entertainment. So while Groove Armada, Jesse Rose, Undo and Cajuan all play in the same downtown Barcelona club this Friday, here's what us montrealers can do.

News en vrac

The "vrac" of the title lies this week, as we don't have much to reveal.

You probably already knew that Water Lilly was coming to Overdose, right ? March 1st.

Benny Benassi's gig at Stereo, on February 9th, will be spiced up by two very cool locals: Mini will warm up the room, and Bender will get to close for the Italian superstar of cheese.


The F.A.M.E. launch party has been rescheduled for February 8th, and will feature two soul-shattering tag teams : Akarien's Omni Vs Mirrorballs' Clifford Brown, and Turbo's Romeo Kardec Vs Sean Kosa. It should hurt.

Also, Italy's DJ Remo, who's known around here to be the driving force behind "Black Sabrina's" kick-ass bassline, will be in town for the second time this year, at Mile End Bar's Panorama weekly on Saturday March 31st.


Thursday 25/01

Saphir sounds like the place to be tonight, with yet another very nice electro-breaks line-up : Bind Vs Vancouver's Evader MC, Fu Ancko, as well as a live set by Irish expat Nellboy. Cheap booze & excited young nymphs + nice music = heaven ?


At S.A.T.'s mix sessions, Epsilonlab launches another fine album, Paul Keeley's "Blunt Etiquette", and all the friends are reunited to celebrate : Jan Pienkowski, The Autist, Keeley himself & Éloi Brunelle will take care of the sounds, and Athanore, Sakara, Futil, Les Crazys Tapis, ThisIsNotDesign and Chef_Joseph share the visuals.


Over at Pas-Sages, it's time for Diagraf, Deebac & Freeken to shake the turntables.


Friday 26/01

At Stereo, "Voices" returns! This time around you'll get to hear the two Martins, namely Rave Montreal's Creator & MV, AKA Martin Villeneuve. They shared the same bill at Aria for RM19 a few months back and let me assure you they were on FIRE. Don't miss this one folk - it's gonna be a killer!

The 25th (!!!) Soirée Risquée takes place at Academy Dancehall, with Vincent Lemieux DJ'ing, and live performances by Deadbeat and Crackhaüs. If you like your sounds crackling and glitchy, it's for you !

For those of you who prefer loft parties, slap yourself in the face and spit twice : an event called "Beaver" takes place at 3634 St-Laurent. Billed an "all night dance party", it will feature the delicate sounds of Jordan Dare & Sean Kosa. 5$ at the door gets you into a land of usually forbidden pleasures...


Saturday 27/01

At Vinyl, the New Ravers on the Block are ready to attack your ears !! Marinelli and North open, and the NROTB are closing, and we've been advised that you'd be better off bringing earplugs. Hangin' tough !

At Academy Dancehall, another Lazy Days Session takes place, with Mike Fresco & Fred Everything. Soul, not mind !


Sunday 28/01

No Excuse proposes what some people, at NYE's Deep Blue event, described as "sonic terrorism" : a 5 hours tag team between Vega & Bender. Come over & hear how it's done.

At Saphir's Beat me Up weekly, king of dreads Haris Pilton plays live. The word on the street is that he's pretty dope, so check him out !


Tuesday 30/01

Telephunk sees the return of Soundshaper, who'll play alongside Nathan Burns.


Next week

Hell freezes over & Bender pays hommage to his mentor Stephan Bodzin @ No Excuse. 'Nuff said.

Until then: keep your brain on the ice !

Night Vision 2.02

If you're not suffering from frostbite yet, you might want to consider a few options before going out this week-end. You know that the fine folks behind Mirrorballs & Mirrorshades are always there to help you.

Intoxication has never been the sole solution, but it's always one to consider. Drinking large quantities of alcohol will not only help you save money at the bar, but it will also numb you from the cold, making it easier - and much more fun - to walk to any destination you might fancy.

Let's get the ball rollin'.

News en vrac

Sad things happen sometimes. The F.A.M.E. launch party has been cancelled due to irritating reasons we might discuss in the near future. It has been postponed until further notice. Stay tuned !



There's a new monthly happening at Vinyl on some Saturdays, called "Nu Ravers on the Block". We like the name. The organisers promise new rave, electro & party rock, and lots of fluo outfits. The launch will feature NROTB and the red-headed, Justin Timberlake lookalike, hot-blooded & chicks magnet Marinelli. How glow can U go ?

DiskHo strikes again : on May 19th, at Main Hall, a very private party will happen with The Bald & the Beautiful (from Boston, signed to Dirty Bird Records), Mossa & fuckin' Jesse Rose. Just say yes.


Thursday 18/01

It would seem very reasonable to head down to Sahpir tonight, folks. With a saliva-inducing musical menu, and cheap booze, it's safe to say we've got ourselves a winner. Featuring tag teams & savage street fighting, the night proposes Davey Delphi Vs Spacekadet, Omni Vs Axel Klein, and Sarcastic Vs Sean Kosa.



Over at Les Pas-Sages, on Rachel St, Fancy Fhreek & his pal Diagraf welcome Jan Pienkowsky for some more minimal delights with a drunk-friendly crowd.


Friday 19/01

Of course, if you like your balls to shrink the size of walnuts - and let's not mention your wiener here - there's the Igloofest going on, out there, in the minus territories of the Old Port's Quai Jacques-Cartier. Ninja Tune battle Bounce le Gros in a savage snowballs death match. Featuring DJ Food, Ghislain Poirier, Ghost Beard, Luv, and Strictly Kev.

Yet another new monthly launches over at Centre Fractal, which means that, yes, it will last all night. Called Bazooka - yes, the promoter knows there's another party in Québec City with the same name - it will feature residents G O'Brien and Dark Alakazoo, and their first guest is the savage queen herself, Mz Sunday Luv.



Over at Stereobar, Caroussel features Vega & Saturnin. Tech-house delights await.



At Academy, Eresys teams up with the Diskfunction crew and throw a big hoe-down featuring Kasteniede, Joystick, Mightykat & Mono-Poly. Minimal is the name, dancin' the night away is the game.


Saturday 20/01

The Igloofest continues with yet another iced dancefloor. The DJ's are Nôze, from France, and Mini, Mossa & Slim Jim.

Bender welcomes Arsen at Mile End Bar for another big Noctambules party that promises to be sick, sick, sick. Bender will play a couple of his new productions, as well as the latest burnin' hot tracks that his German friends made. Arsen will burn a hole in the floor with his most effective tech-house. Get a free guest list at Noctambules.tv !!


Sunday 21/01

No Excuse kicks off the week on a high note with Romeo Kardec & Sean Kosa. You can expect a lot more from these two guys in the near future, and if you don't know how to light a fire, they'll teach ya.


Tuesday 23/01

Maüs takes her monthly residency at Salon Daomé and that promises to be real sweet. Nathan Burns also rocks the decks. Make sure you bring a warm smile along, because the Microzoo bunch are like a (fun) family.

If you're into groupies, cougars & soft rock amateurs, head over to Opera as fuckin' Tommy Lee will DJ (you read right) after his Rock Star Supercrapola show. Assholes, silicone & attitude can't be left at the door, unfortunately.


Next week

Not much going on, but that's good timing : you'll need some rest before another crazy-ass february kicks in.

Until then, keep them bottles empty !

F.A.M.E. Launch - 18/01

CANCELLED

Well, it seems Academy booked the room six months ago to a UdeM party and just forgot all about it... "Slipped my mind - sorry guys".

What ev!

Not very business-like, to say the least...

We suggest you check out Pas-Sages or Mix Thursdays at Saphir instead.

Thanks to all who supported us in this adventure, but alas it's not going to happen tonight.

Brucy

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We miss summer too, but we're doing our best to make you forget there's a bad-ass season waiting for you out there :




F.A.M.E.
Come together… Learn to fly… Light up the sky… Live forever…


*Mirrorballs.ca presents F.A.M.E.: A brand new monthly nocturnal happening!*

Montreal, Friday January 12, 2007 - Following in the footsteps of 2006's Extend The Week-End weekly, the Mirrorballs.ca family returns to Academy Club this year with a new series of events.

F.A.M.E., a new monthly happening, aims to bring back that all-too-familiar dysfunctional family feeling that only drunken stupor and dirty dancing can generate to the Plateau's Thursday nights.

The launch festivities are set to take place on Thursday January 18, with DJs Maus, Jason Pelletier and Clifford Brown, who will shake Academy Club (4445 St-Laurent) down to its very foundations with their terrific tech-house beats!

Mark your calendar: this one's gonna be a classic!

January 18, 2007
F.A.M.E. Launch Party @ Academy
With DJs Maus, Jason Pelletier & Clifford Brown.

Presented by Mirrorballs.ca & hosted by The Party Owl.

Academy Club (4445 St-Laurent) - 10pm to 3am - $5

Special launch offer: $1 rebate to anyone wearing leg warmers!


-Maus (Montreal, Qc) – 1:30am to 3am

Her name will undoubtedly ring lots of bells to most Montreal veteran clubbers… but have you heard her lately? While you were away, Maus refined her own personal blend of tech-house, comprised of an always sophisticated & unexpected assortment of tracks. Maus always keeps a sharp focus on a single thing: making you dance like you never thought you could, a prize that should be incentive enough for anyone to come and enjoy her sets.

-Jason Pelletier (Ottawa, On) – 12:00pm to 1:30am

Straight outta Moncton, this crazy record spinner named Pelletier moved to Montréal in '94 shortly after he began his DJ career. He played in several local clubs and bars before moving to Ottawa in 2001. There, he would further establish his funky house sound during the course of several residencies. Currently, Jason Pelletier can be heard regularly at the succesful Techcetera monthly.

Here's something to make your mouth start watering :

*Jason P.'s Deep and Jackin' Top 10*

1. Ricardo Rae - Serial Thriller EP (Guest House 16)
2. Jimmy Corona / Western Union - Re-F-Used / Like No Other (Ghost 01)
3. Greenskeepers - Polo Club Pt. 1 (Derrick Carter mix) (Om 232)
4. John Larner - Cool 2 Dance (.Dotbleep 12)
5. Olivier Desmet & Oriental Funk Stew - Hot On Your Trail (Amenti 26)
6. Troydon - Patterns In Static EP (Spatula City 03)
7. Inland Knights - EP Part One (Drop Music 50)
8. Blacksoul feat. Dogo Arg. - Walkin Remixes 1 (Odds and Ends 24)
9. Bryan Jones - Change My World (Jason Hodges / Sound republic mixes) (Lingo)
10. Lost Boys - The Show (Pound Music 06)


-Clifford Brown (Montréal, Qc) – 10pm to 12:00pm

Raised on the banks of the river St-Maurice, this Shawiniganeese expat is a self-professed vinyl addict whose electro selection is always sure to get a party started. Who said DJs can't dance? Watch him go, and disbelieve!

-Party Owl, The (Montreal, Qc) – Host

He may be quiet, and made of plastic, but he is by no means discreet: It's always a hoot to boogie down with the bird of prey! Available at Canadian Tire stores throughout the province for $16.99+tx.

Late last year, Mirrorballs.ca also began promoting its own nights and events, welcoming local and international electro & tech-house DJs & producers, including Jordan Dare, Paul Kalkbrenner, Plastique de Rêve & Sean Kosa.

With F.A.M.E., Mirror Balls & Mirror Shades begins what will hopefully become a new Thursday night tradition.

Night Vision 2.01

First Night Vision of the year. Gotta clap our hands on some random booty to celebrate this.



There's no reason to meditate over 2006 - it's been a great year, no mistakes, but I have a feeling that 2007 will be even better. We've heard about some surprise guests to various events between the branches, and when the time comes our readers will be the first to read about 'em, of course. There's a shitload of nice music coming up, and it should be delivered to your ears on a dancefloor, very fuckin' soon.

News en vrac

The biggest excitement I felt lately is when I learned that BPitch Control's star Kiki was coming to town. He'll stop by Mini's Overdose at Parking on Feb. 15th and it's kind of... un-missable. If you've heard his Boogie Bytes mix, you know what I mean.

We also heard some rumours about Jesse Rose, the house prodigy who recently mixed Get Physical's 3rd "Body Language" mix. Will he stop in Montreal ? Will you be blown away ? Wait & see - teasing is believing.



Closer to home, after a rather positive experience with the Extend Mondays, Mirrorballs is proud to present the next step : F.A.M.E. Held once a month on a Thursday night, always at Academy, this new night will continue in the same vein as its predecessor, but should be better attended due to its more friendly time slot. The launch will feature Clifford Brown, Jason Pelletier from Ottawa's Techcetera nights, and our very own Maüs.


Thursday 11/01



The buzz in town is directed towards Parking, where Mini receives New Order's legendary bass player, Peter Hook, for a DJ set at her Overdose night. The guy is huge, and don't let his grey hair fool ya : he delivers.

Hatiras, who for some reason is still famous, appears at Club 1234.

Happy birthday Dialect ! It's time to soak you in birthday cake at Saphir's Mix Thursdays, with DJ Oewer & Rhys Taylor.


Friday 12/01

Soul's in the house ! Yoruba head Osunlade is featured at Pub St-James' THERAPY night, with Jojoflorès. Those of you who like afro-latin house and good vibes will be served !



Éloi Brunelle & The Autist's "Groove Mechanics" monthly takes place at Stereobar, and you know the beats will be tightly packed, jammed & delivered. May da funk be with you !

For the afterhour heads, Jeff Fontaine is billed with Maher Daniel & Ned Shepard at Stereo.


Saturday 13/01

Don't you know that 13 is a number you should be wary of ? Don't walk under a ladder. Don't open your umbrella inside. If you see a black cat, feel bad. And for fuck's sake, don't leave your hat on my bed. But most of all, don't leave your place, because it will be cold outside, in your heart too, and there's nothing to do.


Sunday 14/01

Sunday is the new Saturday, peeps ! Maher Daniel lingers in town long enough to re-appear at No Excuse, at Stereobar, alongside Bender. You know where the action is.



Over on St-Laurent, at Saphir's Beat me Up night, our two lovely hostesses Mz Sunday Luv & Mary Hell receive saxonite Nellboy for a live set, and CPI. Shooters, bites & hard beats will be randomly distributed.


Tuesday 16/01

Salon Daomé's Telephunk night welcomes Poontz, and Nathan Burns will introduce him to an evergrowing crowd. I feel like dancing on the ceiling.


Next Week

You can dance & die of frostbite @ Igloofest ! Saphir fights Academy in a barbed wire deathmatch ! Your daughter learns to read and discovers the meaning of trash ! All this and more... in Montreal !

Until then, keep away from explosives !

Vega's January 2007 Chart

Montreal nights host a lot of stars, but few ever get to shine as brightly as Vega.


Darting like lightning through the dark skies, Vega rapidly established himself as a DJ that could not be denied. He confirmed his status with residencies at Sona and Circus, and by his involvement in the Refuge Electronik collective. Later, he would find a home at Stereo, where he would participate in the landmark after-hours happenings Quattrophonic, with his pals Eloi Brunelle, Lebaron & The Autist.

Of course, his contribution to the well respected Tistik events could not go unnoticed, as was his appearance at Picnik Électronik last summer.

Currently, Vega can be regularly heard at Stereobar as a regular guest of Bender's No Excuse Sunday nights and with Saturnin for the Carrousel monthly.

But what about the music?

Vega's electro tech-house selection can be deep and hypnotic at times, yet always manages to hook you with that punchy track you didn't yet know you absolutely needed to hear right at that precise moment. His musical picks have that clever underground chic that allows him to reach a wide audience that ranges from the occasional partygoer to the most demanding dance music connoisseur.

Let's just say that if you're out to have a good time and dance, then Vega's always a sure bet.

Vega began the year with a bang, blowing away the crowd in a tag team set with Bender that set the lower chamber of Bain Mathieu on fire, even going as far as stealing the show from the main room.

The stuff of legends?

Well, we'll see, but right now his star is definitely set to "shine".

On to the chart!


Vega's January 2007 Chart:


01. Tom Clark - Meteor Im Eis [Highgrade]
02. Mathias Tanzmann - Bulldozer [Moon Harbour]
03. Jens Bond - Bird Flu [Highgrade]
04. Marc Houle – Bay of Figs [Minus]
05. Jürgen Driessen - The Message (Sweet N Candy Rmx) [Mutteki]
06. Sweet N Candy - Tackywakeup [Marek Hemannn Rmx] [Raum]
07. Loco Dice - El Gallo Negro [Ovum]
08. Anja Shneider & Sebo K – Rancho Relaxo [Mobilee]
09. Pier Bucci - Hay Consuelo (Samim rmx) [Crosstown Rebels]
10. Samim & Michal - Electricity [Tuning Spork]

Vega will be Nathan Burns' guest tonight at Salon Daomé (141 Mont-Royal E.) for Microzoo's weekly funky, dancy minimal tech-house happening: Telephunk!

Download & listen to Vega at Zenight (2006) right here.

Extend: Grand Finale

Come ring in the new year and celebrate Clifford Brown's birthday with us this Wednesday night, January 03, at Academy Dancehall (4445 St-Laurent) for the Grand Finale of Extend! From 10pm to 3am, with DJs Philgood, Clifford Brown & Marinelli!