Night Vision 2.14

I once worked as a porn video rental store for a few years. What I liked about it, besides all the free porn a man could want, was the absence of children. Not that I don't like them, but you know, they can quickly become tiring once they start running around.

Well, same goes for the nightlife. You never see 'em, although some of them are pretty good dancers. And I know only ONE place where I can dance next to kids without looking like a pedophile : Piknic. And they're back ! The 5th season starts on May 20th and I better see your ass there, rain or shine !

I feel all peaceful & sleazy since the sun is back, so let's jump directly to what matters, shall we ?


*News en vrac*

Bender's night at Mile End Bar, Panorama, is going to get some nice guests in the coming weeks. Looks like it's quickly going to become one hell of a place to hang out on Saturdays ! On may 19th, Vedrenn, a frenchboy signed to Zoo Brazil's "John Henry" label, will drop by. On June 30th, for the first time in Montreal, our good pal Oxia is coming. And it's a bit far away time-wise, but the godfather of dark melodies, Stephan Bodzin, will greet us with his beats on September 1st, just in time for the kids to have something to narrate once they go back to school.

Closer to home, Dirty Bird's Justin Martin will be at Academy for Mightykat's Diskfunction night on May 11th. Those of you who have heard his sick tracks from "The Martin Brothers EP" know what to expect : fidget, strange sounds, and an unstoppable dance marathon !

I mentioned the Piknic previously, and while we're still waiting for the complete program to be revealed on May 7th, a few quality names have been confirmed and dropped : Claude VonStroke, Heartthrob, John Acquaviva, Le Tigre, Matthew Dear, MyMy, Sutekh, Pheek, Mossa, and the Wighnomy Brothers. Sounds like an orgasm to me !

On the 31st of May, the sweat will fly and tea will be served at Parking, as Mini's Overdose night will welcome M_nus minimalsters Richie Hawtin & Magda. be sure to grab a safe spot in the line-up, as this one will be NUTS.



The HeadzUp! night that got cancelled at the beginning of the week has finally been rescheduled, at Stereobar no less ! The timing is excellent, as it's also Miles Moore's birthday bash ! It will all go down next Thursday, April 26th, and a simple email to gently ask for a guest list spot at headzupinfo@yahoo.com should get you in for free. SonOfLeGun, myself & Moore will be on the musical menu.

Spectral Sounds' Seth Troxler, who more often than not puts his hands up for Detroit, will be Eresys' guest at l'Appartement on May 4th. Of course this is a special event, and it should be as sweet as it sounds !

Sunday Luv is launching a new Sunday night weekly called Bite my Style, and it goes down at Le Social. Expect quality guest and indecent behaviour every week ! The inaugural takes place on May 6th and features a live set by Nellboy, and Mexico's DJ Sixx.

The boys from A Touch of Class, last time they landed in town, have pretty much pleased everybody with their unique & all over the place selection. They're doing it again on May 25th at S.A.T., to celebrate the launch of their label's new compilation "A Touch of Class Still Sucks". Spin that shit !

The line-up for the first '07 Électro-Chic party has been announced : Fu Ancko & Yann will start the night, and Philgood & Omni will headline. It's a special one since it will also double as Omni's wedding party ! Love, love love !

On June 6th at Spectrum, the legend continues : industrialists Skinny Puppy will be in town to promote their new album MYTHMAKER. I've seen them on their reunion tour a few years ago and let me tell you that they haven't lost their bite at all...


*19/04*

Happy birthday Mini !! Overdose celebrates its curator's birthday and miss Mini will be on the decks all night.

At Saphir's Mix Thursdays, It's time for London's BLIM, Sean Kosa, Melon, Pinky38 and Rhys Taylor to make you bump.

Clifford Brown will bake some lazy tech house dishes at Helm Thursdays, from 8 to 1.

A new night called Fricoti launches at Salon Daomé, with The Mole and Christian Miron. It will go down every Thursday and Bleuchut and Ernesto are also residents.



THE place to be tonight is of course the S.A.T., housing one kick-ass party : Soulwax. Get there early as Muscles are also on the bill, and boy do they rock. The Soulwax : Nite Versions show goes on at 11: 30 sharp, and various beats will be provided through the night by New York City's Dave P & JDH, and the Dewaele brothers themselves under their legendary 2manyDJs moniker. This night already happened almost as is in 2006, and believe me it was BANANAS. Soulwax might be one of the tightest bands of the moment. They do crazy covers and their live show unfolds like a DJ set, with no interruptions. Seeing is believing and you probably won't believe what you see. Tonight !


*20/04*

Tonight's the perfect night to stop by a terrace and drink Sangria 'til you can barely stand up. If that's not your cup of tea, and you prefer satin dresses and disco beats, then head over to Le Social, on Bishop, where the Loose Joints weekly welcomes curly haired magnifique Thomas Von Party. Vintage disco tunes, a vintage club, and lots of fun are what awaits y'all.



...and I like the flyer so much that I have elected it "flyer of the week". Word !


*21/04*

The Mile End Bar has something to offer : a big-ass party. Every Saturday, the Panorama weekly keeps on rockin'. With its creator & resident Bender recently signed to Oliver Huntemann's label Confused (congrats, bro !) and the list of guests he'll welcome in the next months (see above) it looks like the night will explode very fuckin' soon. This week, you can hear Marinelli and Pascal B deliver an orgy of all-over-the-place sounds.

At Café de Lima, the Microzoo weekly proposes a juicy program : Maus & Endless all night long. Cool vibes, sexyness, and an Endless set ? You'll wish the night never ends !


*22/04*

It's a female affair @ Beat me Up this week, as Mary Hell shares her dirty Saphir decks with Cyan and Dirty Dan. Get wild, get beaten, and most of all get drunk !


*23/04*

Local techno legend Mateo Murphy appears at Rock n' Wild, at Alizé. Time to remember the rockin' good times we all had listening to his sets, or his tracks... and time to get drunk as hell to forget we have to get up to go to work the next day.


*24/04*

Dizzy @ Academy : ça rime !

Vega & Nathan Burns battle for the supremacy of tech house at Telephunk. Set the Daomé on fire with your dancing shoes and your exagerated fast-forward robotic dance moves. Please ?


*Next week*

Miles Moore celebrates his birthday @ Stereobar ! Mix Thursdays celebrate their 2nd anniversary ! Misstress Barbara pays a visit to Parking ! Industrial old-schoolers Frontline Assembly play Café Campus ! Cherry Cola does Nu Ravers on the Block at Vinyl ! Sean Kosa sets the Alizé on fire ! And much, much more !

Until then, take your sunglasses on a booty huntin' walk !