When Ryan Hemsworth was invited to the press conference for the 2014 Juno Awards nominations, he thought he was just going to a music industry meet-and-greet. The Halifax-born, Toronto-residing music producer went to the early February event with his manager and a representative from his record label. “They got through choir album of the year […]
Evan McIntyre
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DJ IV takes the cake
Between running his own weekly event, touring with Classified, and making his own music, it’s surprising he has any time to celebrate. DJ IV, one of Halifax’s most venerable selectors, will be celebrating his birthday at the Argyle on Saturday. “It’s an enjoyable busy,” said IV (AKA Brian Pelrine) over the phone. The morning after […]
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Rainy city reggae
If you’re heading to the The Palace Thursday night, you might be surprised to hear echoed dub vocals and and live instrumentation rocking the party instead of a DJ. On March 14, Dub Kartel will bring a party with some heavy, reggae- inspired riddims. After forming in late 2011, the eight-piece band has built a […]
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Bass solo
Halifax always has been a special place for drum ‘n’ bass. Despite this city’s small size and ever closing venues, it has a strong contingent of fans and DJs with affection for fast break beats and big bass sounds. On Valentine’s/Forever Alone Day, veteran drum ‘n’ bass DJ AK1200 (AKA David Minner) will be hitting […]
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The internet via Halifax
“The internet really is my home,” Ryan Hemsworth says over the phone. Considering his online reputation and his hometown’s obliviousness to it, he’s quite correct. Less than a week into the new year, the Halifax-born producer released a music video, was featured on Pitchfork and was awarded best mix of 2012 by FACT magazine. Not […]