Major Lazer - "Pon Di Floor" video!

Question: What do you get when you cross Diplo's blatantly surreal Major Lazer project with the bizarrely hilarious comedy of Eric Wareheim (of Tim and Eric Awesome Show fame)?Answer: This insane music video. Enjoy:

Love & Electrik new single "Sex Video" out on Tremendous Records.

Vancouver's Love & Electrik made waves recently when their new single "Sex Video" was put out by Tremendous Records, the label started by Grandtheft of Team Canada/Eh! Team fame. This is definitely a band to watch out for - they've got synth like Chromeo and soul like Motown. "Sex Video" is a go-to dance floor jam.

New WESC!

Check out these new drops from WESC! These pieces, featuring designs from graffiti legends Stash, Marok, and Delta, will be part of their Fall/Winter 2009 collection . WESC has long been putting out innovative artist collaborations and these new pieces definitely push the aesthetic further.

New Mix from DJ Pump!

Calgary's DJ Pump of Eh! Team fame just dropped a new mix over at brooklynradio.net. Be sure to check the track list, Pump keeps it OG! This is golden summer material - just push play and let the party go.

Red Bull Music Academy Presents Flying Lotus Artist Workshop

Before the Flying Lotus show this Saturday July 11 at Club Lambi, the Red Bull Music Academy invites you to a special session with the artist himself. The session will take place at Off The Hook (1021 St. Catherine O.) from 5-7 on July 11. The evening will consist of an introduction to Flying Lotus, a recap of his Red Bull Music Academy Experiences, and a look into how he uses Ableton Live to make music that knock heads all over the world. The night will also provide a chance to gather more information about applying to the London 2010 Red Bull Music Academy. Come by Off The Hook from 5-7 on Saturday July 11 for a chance to meet Flying Lotus and learn how he crafts his gems.

Follow the event at @RBMAflylotour on Twitter and you will be automatically entered to win a copy of Ableton Live 8.0!

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LOOKOUT Presents: Flying Lotus July 11 at Club Lambi!

Red Bull Music Academy, LOOKOUT and The Goods are proud to welcome experimental producer Flying Lotus on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Club Lambi in Montreal.

 

Since 1998, Red Bull Music Academy has seen over 500 lecturers and 600 emerging music makers walk through its doors, studios and stages, with past annual editions landing in culturally rich cities such as Berlin, Dublin, New York, London, Sao Paulo, Cape Town, Rome, Seattle, Melbourne, Toronto and Barcelona. As a participant of the 2006 edition in Melbourne, Flying Lotus serves as a shining example of what Red Bull Music Academy hopes to achieve.

 A work of bass-driven metaphysics, Flying Lotus’ Los Angeles could have been regarded as a lone dispatch from a distant musical plane. Instead it has struck an ultimately resonant chord with everyone from the indie pack to Massive Attack, soul heads, and Portishead, as well as music critics across the globe.

 Flying Lotus’ records have gained notoriety for their infinite replay value; each listen reveals a rhythm or melody that had previously gone unnoticed. Now, the industry is taking notice. A 2006 graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy in Melbourne, Flying Lotus has continued on to rack up an increasingly impressive resumé. Following his first album 1983, Flying Lotus was approached by the seminal British label Warp for a record deal, in addition to being selected by Radiohead to remix their song “Reckoner” from In Rainbows.

 Now, Flying Lotus brings his infamous live show to Montreal. Anyone who has attended one of his legendary live sets is familiar with the stark contrast between them and the records. When Flying Lotus performs live, it’s like the splitting of the atom in a nuclear bomb. All of the intricacy that ties the records together is unleashed and converted to raw sonic power, fueling a relentless, kinetic mess on the dance floor. In other words, Flying Lotus goes BIG live. This is your chance to see a master at work and at play.

Flying Lotus plays Saturday July 11 at Club Lambi with special guests My Man Henri, Speakerbruiser (Megasoid/Sixtoo), and Lunice

Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at Off The Hook, Moog Audio, and Admission.

18+, Doors open @ 9, Show @ 10 

Recap: LOOKOUT presents the official Phoenix afterparty at Blue Dog

This past week Lookout handled the official afterparty for Phoenix at Blue Dog! The band's sold out show earlier in the evening was incredible - they proved beyond any doubt that their hype is well-earned. If you don't know, now you know.  Afterwards, the band came down to Blue Dog for the official afterparty and things got wild. This was a great showing for the band and it was our pleasure to show them Montreal's finest. Check out some pics from the evening...

Phoenix's opening act Amazing Baby gave a special DJ set at the Dog. Yeah, they got hype too. Also spinning were bar owners Team Canada and Trevor Barnes of Tokyo fam(e)!

Thanks to Phoenix, Amazing Baby, and Team Canada for another great night at Blue Dog. Next up is Banana Split Sundae...

New Wu Tang!

 It's gonna be another Wu Tang summer! The Clan's new album Chamber Music drops June 30. Some singles have leaked and it sounds like grimy, 1997 Wu Tang all over again. You know, the good stuff.

Here's the first official single "Evil Deeds" featuring verses from Ghostface, RZA, and Havoc (Mobb Deep). Ghost Kills it!

Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 drops August 11. Remember this?

Over 10 years in the making, part 2 is coming...

Recap: LOOKOUT X WESC Tokyo Deckwrecker

The Tokyo Partio went off! Despite the lack of sun, Tokyo's two terraces were packed and the party went on all day. La Chilenita supplied the empanadas, the Lookout Cookout held down the grill , and WESC handed out mad goodies to the crowd. There will be another Deckwrecker coming this August 29, so stay up! Big ups to everyone involved, check out some pictures below...

Special thanks to Truspin, Rilly Guilty, Kelly Nunes, Sagewondah, Thomas P, and D.R. One (Team Canada) for playing some special summer tunes for the crowd. For more photos check the gallery!