Uptown Magazine - May 20
In town for a screening of his new documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop, reclusive street artist Banksy recently left his instantly recognizable mark in Toronto. While some of the artist’s pieces have been already painted over, Torontoist.com has put up a gallery of the socially driven street art that popped up around the Big Smoke.
The Black Dog’s Drifting Ambient Mix
Back during the anything-goes early days of the warehouse and rave scene, chill-out rooms were an indispensable part of the party. Fast forward 10 years and you’ll be hard- pressed to find ambient music being played at electronic music events. As a promotional tie-in to The Black Dog’s recent Music For Real Airports album, the group is offering up a free ambient mix featuring artists such as Tim Hecker (who performs live at the West End on June 11), Stars of the Lid and Aphex Twin.
Zollipop
Web-savvy local foodies have a number of blogs they can frequent, and Zollipop is a relative newcomer on the scene. Recent articles have included “Effortless Escargot with Morels” (which are starting to show up in local stores), “The Mobile Maître d’ Experience” and a review of newish tapas joint Segovia. If you are also a fan of vibrant food porn pics, Zollipop has that covered, too.
Quick Hits
Video of the Week: Drastik – Red Bull Thre3 Style Winning Set
Catch the winner of the Red Bull Thre3 Style elimination in Kingston, Ont., this Thursday at The Pyramid alongside the Eh! Team’s DJ Illo and Winnipeg’s favorite DJ duo, Co-op and Hunnicutt. You can check Drastik’s genre-bending skills in this 15-minute video set.
MP3 of the Week: Ninja Tune Label spotlight
Few labels have been able to grow independently and still keep their original artistic vision like Matt Black and Jonathan More’s iconic Ninja Tune Label has over the past 20 years. Offering up free tracks from a number of up-and-coming artists, including Toddla T., Andreya Triana, Paris Suit Yourself and a handful of other Ninja Tune, Big Dada and Counter (their rock offshoot) acts, NME’s label profile should bring you up to speed on the direction the label is heading.
