god, I love remix culture… I love hip hop… I love NY

For those of you (and I’ve met many) wondering about the title of our publication/press, please see here.

An angel, hardly in disguise, has left us. The beautiful video above by friends Ralph Dfouni and Brigitte Henry. Rest in peace Lhasa, you will be greatly missed…

Lhasa interviewed by Stefan Christoff back in August.

remember, you heard it here first! (maybe)

more (official) info here.

john and jp at expozine. photo by Camille Mcouat

Before it fades too far into memory, check out this photoset of expozine by the talented photographer Camille Mcouat. She really manages to capture the spirit and energy of the event. In browsing through her photos I realise I can’t wait for next year’s edition, even though this year’s only took place a week ago!

Be sure to check out her other work as well, really great stuff!

I quickly whipped up these poemcards to promote the upcoming issue at expozine.Just a little taste of things to come.

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The last month has been hectic to say the very least. Work, life and love have conspired against me to throw most of my preconceptions into the wind. Let’s see if I land on my feet. Out of that maelstrom, a little beleaguered news:

First off, I’ve moved yet again. This time into a nice little apartment/studio in my favourite hood in Montreal. The studio shots I promised way back when will have to wait… My new address is:

5380 ave. du Parc, #3
Montréal, Québec
H2V 4G7

Please send all love letters here…

Before getting into what I’ve been working on over the last little while, I wanted to announce that John and I will be tabling yet again at Expozine THIS WEEKEND (November 14-15). This year’s edition seems to be shaping up great, with a bunch of ancillary events and an opening party tomorrow night! Though we don’t have a new issue out, we’ll be selling copies of issues eight, nine and ten at reduced prices alongside a series of fresh posters and prints. We’ll have some information and previews for the eagerly anticipated next issue. John will also have a couple of other projects he’s been working on with his collaborators in the music scene. I haven’t seen ’em yet, but I’m sure they’ll be great!

I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone there, please stop by and say hello!

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“Societies never know it, but the war of an artist with their society is a lover’s war, and they do, at their best, what lovers do, which is to reveal the beloved to themselves and, with that revelation, to make freedom real.”

– James Baldwin