On the third, I returned to the Montreal Jazz Festival to see Ibrahim Electric, Mokoomba, and the Posterz. I chose to see Ibrahim Electric because “Afrobeats” was in their description. While I enjoyed their sound, is was very 1960s mod, it did not have Afrobeats in any way I could recognize. All for the better, though, as […]
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A survivor of domestic violence, Fern is taking their healing into their own hands. With a background in environmental justice and anti-oppression, Allie seeks to share her journey with others. Fern does not claim to be an expert in trauma healing, but hopes to share what they have tried, as well as exploring systemic oppression in the mental health care system in Quebec and potentially beyond.
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Mtl Jazz Fest: Sandra Nkaké and Mokoomba
Version française suit On the second, I went, yet again, to the Jazz Fest. I was there to see Sandra Nkaké and either The Hot Sardines or Mokoomba. While The Hot Sardines were good, I was much more interested in Mokoomba, a band from Zimbabwe with a sound including traditional Tonga rhythms. Right there were two […]
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Mtl Jazz Fest: Lady
On the 1 July, I returned to the Jazz Fest to see Lady with a friend. It was her picture, more than anything, that made me want to see her. Her debut on a Missy Elliot album also helped. From the moment the music started, I knew I would love it. The Motown feel was a current style of R&B; […]
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