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Rosina Kazi and Nicholas Murray are LAL, the Toronto-based protest electronic duo that has built a career out of daring audiences to be their best selves, loudly. Coming from the worlds of hip hop, punk, electronic and experimental music, LAL blends those influences into the smoothest, richest shake that will enliven the mind, body and soul. Their beats and melodies can charm the most cynical club head, softening them up so that the lyrics of anger, sadness and possibility can worm their way deep inside.They celebrate their 25th year, as a duo with a new album and short film called SPECTACULAR.
The show is a beautiful intimate and cathartic show with projection images from the film that was filmed across Canada with Jose Garcia (projections) and lighting and show design by Yann Gracia
With guest musicians, Ian de Souza @peoplesrepublicofi , and Vee Kee @viktor.kei
Special opening performance by: Kristi Lane Sinclair
https://www.kristilanesinclair.ca/
More info:
www.lalforest.com
show video at @themusicgallery by @green__yang
https://open.spotify.com/album/1diZVmUPgjexR46ICAOVEG
Doors 8pm Show 9pm
Location: Red Gate Arts Society
Tickets price
PWYC
$10-15 No One Turned Away
Co-Presenters:
Red Gate Arts Society https://redgate.tv/
This tour and project was supported by:
@canada.council
https://canadacouncil.ca/
The Ontario Arts Council:
https://www.arts.on.ca/
@ontarioartscouncil
The Toronto Arts Council
https://torontoartscouncil.org
@torontoartscouncil
More info:
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Today, Kristi Lane Sinclair releases "End Of The Rope," the latest single from the acclaimed album Super Blood Wolf Moon, available now via Red Music Rising.
Kristi is an artist completely unafraid to plumb the depths of darkness in search of a glimmer of light. That’s precisely what she does on Super Blood Wolf Moon, an awe-inspiring 12-song collection that reflects the harrowing experiences women suffer at the hands of domestic abusers.
With grinding guitars and soaring strings accentuating the album’s roller coaster ride of emotions, Sinclair brings together all the elements that have distinguished her work to this point. But with its overall concept fuelling the explosive performances, Super Blood Wolf Moon stands on its own as Sinclair’s formal introduction to the wider world of alternative rock.
“I think, to boil it down, anger and love are the two main forces at the heart of this album,” she says. “I wanted it to be a true account of how it feels to live with domestic violence and PTSD. And it’s not only about what I’ve been through, but also what I’ve learned from women I’ve encountered in many areas of my life.”
Super Blood Wolf Moon was recorded during sessions at Jukasa Studios in Ohsweken, Ontario and Arc Studios in Hannon, Ontario, overseen by producer Terra Lightfoot, herself a Juno-nominated singer/songwriter and guitarist. Her sonic vision pulls everything into sharp focus and heightens the drama at the just the right moments, aided by a band that includes some of Canada’s top female musicians: drummer Dani Nash, bassist Anna Ruddick, keyboardist/guitarist Robin Hatch and string players Praise Lam and Blanche Israel. The concept of having women both in front and behind the board was fully realized by the work of engineer Jill Zimmerman, with mastering engineered by Grammy winner Emily Lazar.
As a Haida/Cree artist, Kristi embraced writing the album as part of her personal healing journey. A prime example is the album’s opening track “Break,” which features a vocal part by Kelly Fraser, an acclaimed Inuk pop star who was tragically lost too soon. She and Sinclair shared many circumstances all too real to the Indigenous community, which adds to the power of “Break,” sadly just a taste of what the two could have done together. Sinclair’s rage is only surpassed on the song “End Of The Rope,”a truly chilling moment that fully lives up to its title.��Until now, Kristi's sound has evolved from an equal love of classical and hard music—“classical grunge” as she likes to call it—all driven by an admiration for strong female voices such as Cat Power and Kim Gordon. With Super Blood Wolf Moon, Kristi has made an album that tears off society’s veneer to expose a long suppressed collective consciousness, just as the best rock and roll songwriters have always done.
Red Gate Arts Society protocols:
The Red Gate is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment in which all participants of our events may feel comfortable and free from harassment. Our goal is to make sure that all attending
can have fun and feel safe. When you enter our location, you are consenting to and collectively responsible for the following agreements:
1. Be Respectful. This event has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to discrimination or harassment. This includes offensive verbal comments or attitudes related to gender, gender
identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic standing; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of the event, inappropriate physical
contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
2. Be conscious of how you take up space. Please be mindful of how your behaviour on the dancefloor can affect others. Not everyone wants to mosh, not everyone will want to dance with you. Make sure to leave room for others to have their version of a good
time.
3. Use wisely. We ask that if you use, don’t use alone or in the bathrooms. Start with small amounts, and look out for signs of overdose. We have Naloxone kits and staff are all trained
with level one first aid and naloxone administration.
4. Don’t be afraid to use the support systems in place. In order to promote a respectful, safe, and enjoyable event, all of our staff have conscious bystander, de escalation,
narcan, and first aid training. If there is ANY problem, please don’t hesitate to ask any of them for help. All staff wear either buttons, t-shirts, or patches, that have our logo with STAFF written
underneath.
They can get you water, run interference if someone is making you uncomfortable, and help with first aid/ fire/ plumbing emergencies.
If something else is bothering you, please don’t hesitate to mention it to us, be it in person,or through our social media accounts.
5. Take responsibility. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected
to comply immediately, or they will be asked to leave. Ignorance, intoxication, or attempts at humour are not an excuse for unacceptable behaviour.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Red Gate Arts Society, 1965 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C1, Canada,Vancouver, British Columbia