L-SPEX
L-SPEX
L-SPEX IS A PERSON THAT LIVES IN THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA THAT TENDS TO EAT A HIGH CARB DIET AND MAKE EXTREMELY GREEZY BEATS - L-SPEX WILL BE A WISER MAN WHEN HE GROWS UP
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October 30, 2014 @ 11:20am
Beatmaking in 2014 is all about the ' burbs . Take a leap into the dreamy mind of Judrick Saint-Fleur (better known as J.u.D ). Growing up in Deux-Montagnes, Québec , it didn't take long before his heavenly trap beats caught the attention of Laval tastemakers ALAIZ ( High Klassified , Da-P ,...
October 2, 2014 @ 10:33am
Here at IX, we really love music . We really love talking to people that really love music. That's why we talked to HARRISON , a 19 y/o beatmaker from Toronto that is fit to blow the fuck up any second now. After getting a Vimeo Staff Pick for his video single " Akira ", opening for Com Truise last...
October 1, 2014 @ 10:20am
Hailing from the very #outchea suburb known as Mississauga, Ontario , Junia-T has been a mainstay in the pre-Drake Toronto hip-hop scene as a rapper and producer. Sonically, this mad scientist uses his wits to carve a lane that's more of a riff on Toronto's past rather than conforming to the turnt-...
September 29, 2014 @ 11:47am
If you have never been to Toronto , you ought to visit some day. It's really quite wonderful. In the face of boroughs full of slacker DJs, THUGLI are spinning the club scene in the palm of their hand with their brand of maximalist trap anthems and turnt-minded mixes . After winning this year's...
September 18, 2014 @ 9:09pm
Southern Ontario is easily one of the world's most diverse musical hotbeds. But as long as anyone can remember , artists from the cities surrounding the metropolis have fought tooth and nail to make sure their shine isn't blocked by the slick stature of the CN Tower . Kingston birthed alt-rock...
September 17, 2014 @ 10:29am
I can't say I'm old, but I can't say I like going to all-ages shows all that much anymore. With that said, when Torrance, California's Joyce Manor comes to town, I can't help myself but become the life of the mosh pit . Their spastic, no-frills brand of melodic pop punk made for a rather sweaty...
September 13, 2014 @ 11:36am
Laval is one of the only cities in Canada that goes both ways. Tucked away in the north shore of the country's second largest metropolis , High Klassified has made himself an international name thanks to his wavy brand of melody-geared trap beats and distinct haircut . His aptly-titled Palindroma...
September 9, 2014 @ 10:36am
Ryan Rubin is the founder/owner of Longboard Living , a skateshop with a focus on furthering Toronto's growing love affair with longer decks and softer wheels. We sat down with Ryan on a beautiful sunny day outside of LL's Kensington Market location to chat about his humble beginnings, upcoming...
August 29, 2014 @ 12:25pm
Change is good. And sometimes, you need to take a page out of the past to help change the future. Mont-Laurier, Québec-native Bobby Bazini is a pretty flower blooming in a digital drought. While many contemporary pop songwriters rely on post-production as their scapegoat for poor tuning, Bazini...
August 27, 2014 @ 10:33am
Do you remember a time before pop punk was instantly associated with pitch correction and perfect hair ? Do you remember before the Internet ? Do you remember anything ? If you answered “ yes ” to any of these questions, you may have just found your new favourite band. In case you zoned out after...
August 26, 2014 @ 7:36pm
No, this ain't your mama's shopping list (unless she's in the market for the hottest club bangers around ). DJ Mustard (born Dijon McFarlane) is a 24-year old hip-hop/R&B producer from LA whose time-tested melodies and upbeat rhythms have quickly made him the thump of the town. After producing...
August 22, 2014 @ 7:22am
The "L" in LA must stand for longevity. Flying Lotus has been one of the leading pioneers in the LA beat scene since the release of his cult-classic debut 1983 and isn't showing signs of slowing down. Since the enigmatic beatmaker has had the tendency to evolve with every passing record groove, it'...
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August 16, 2017 @ 8:32am
Montreal entrepreneurs Zach Macklovitch and Nate Gannage , the creators of event promotion and artist management company SaintWoods and owners of venues Apartment 200, Suwu and École Privée, represent a whole new way of tastemaking, and with that comes collaborative efforts with international heavy...
August 14, 2017 @ 8:39am
Andi is a Toronto based artist who is very involved in her music making process, producing original tunes that make you feel okay. She released her debut EP Sketches last year and is currently working on her first full length inspired by issues she sees in herself and in the world. Subjects include...
August 11, 2017 @ 10:33am
We've had Sara Diamond on our radar for quite some time now. If you are still unfamiliar, get to know her a bit better through our last Q&A with her. Alongside fellow Montrealers Noah Barer and Austin Tecks , she's been cooking up pure pop music that remains with you for weeks on end. The music...