Monday Roundup #129

Community notes:

• Nice to hear that Freesound will be joining Arraymusic as their Ensemble-in-Residence for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Keep an ear out for news of performances and other events.

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Concert announcements:

Think of a Name [10-year anniversary reunion!] (Commander Goznales / Jane Ozkowski/Ken Brennan) / Array Space 2023-07-12 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Not Dead Yet presents (feat. Cumgirl8 / Nyssa / Kingdom Of Birds) / Nineteen Seventy Eight 2023-07-20 (Thursday). $22.30, 19+. [more info]

Mdou Moctar / Phoenix Concert Theatre 2023-07-25 (Tuesday). $39.28, 19+. [FB event]

Omhouse [Time in Dreaming album release show!] (feat. Blunt Chunks / Original Kick) / The Baby G 2023-07-26 (Wednesday). $20.61, 19+. [FB event]

ZONES [Hits of Sunshine LP release!] (Breeze / Absolutely Free) / Monarch Tavern 2023-07-29 (Saturday). $17.31, 19+. [FB event]

Burn Down The Capital Presents (feat. Sir Richard Bishop) / Standard Time 2023-08-13 (Sunday). $20 Adv / $25 Door, All Ages. [FB event]

Is your show missing from this list? Submit it via this form!

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Shows this week:

Track Could Bend #81 (feat. Brian Ruryk / Del Stephen's Wurld Of Xo '42 Multivurse Melody Band) / Wenona Lodge 2023-07-04 (Tuesday). $pwyc. [FB event]

Holy Oak Family Singers / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-07-05 (Wednesday – early)

Marker Starling (The Crime Family) / The Garrison 2023-07-06 (Thursday). $23.17, 19+. [FB event]

Dopamine Dream (Olga / Psychic Weapons) / Monarch Tavern 2023-07-06 (Thursday). $13, 19+. [FB event]

Tania Gill Presents (feat. Saint Dirt Elementary School [Myk Freedman/Tania Gill/Ryan Driver/Julia Hambleton/Kai Koschmider/Wes Cheang/Mike Overton/Jake Oelrichs]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-07-07 (Friday – early) [more info]

Venus Fest presents: Year 8 LP release (feat. Queen Of Swords / CJ Wiley / Ivy Mairi) / Cecil Community Centre 2023-07-07 (Friday). $25.57. [FB event]

Not Dead Yet presents (feat. S.H.I.T. / Fertilizer / Absolut / Dead Bolt / Expel) / Nineteen Seventy Eight 2023-07-07 (Friday). $22, 19+. [more info]

Sound of Movement (feat. Ian de Souza/Nilan Perera/Pierre Menegon with Ellen Moore/Jocelyn Mah) / Annette Studios 2023-07-08 (Saturday)

Ayal Senior & Friends (feat. Ayal Senior & Kurt Newman / Marilyn Yogarajah / Del Stephen's Wurld of Xo '42 / Nick Flanagan) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-07-09 (Sunday – 2:30 p.m.) [FB event]

The Music of Carla Bley (feat. Blunt Object [Victor Agrippa/Jay Hay/Gordon Hyland/Jesse Malone/Julian Mark Brindley/Heather Saumer/Robin Jessome/Josh Bird/Chris Bruder/Tom Altobelli/Vincent Waters]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-07-09 (Sunday) [FB event]

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It happened this week...

• ...on July 4, 2015 at Harbourfront Centre (W------ Stage).

Hassan Hakmoun - [unknown]

• ...on July 9, 2015 at The Garrison.

Wish - unknown

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

Recording: Hassan Hakmoun

Artist: Hassan Hakmoun

Songs: [two unknown songs]^*

Recorded at Harbourfront Centre (W------ Stage), July 4, 2015.

Hassan Hakmoun - [unknown]

Hassan Hakmoun - [unknown]

It felt quite invigourating to get down to Harbourfront for the first time this summer — even more so given the delightful, construction-free streetscape that now greets visitors. And also a treat to see Harbourfront bringing in major international performers, such as Morocco's greatest star of Gnawa Sufi trance music. The music is driven by Hakmoun's sintir (or, gimbri, if you prefer), working like a bass and rooting the music in infinitely-repeatable basic grooves. There's plenty joy in repetition here, though the music was also driven by a drummer and percussionist, and embossed by guitarist John Lee, often adding subtly-psychedelic flourishes (but also knowing when to stay in the pocket with a funky catscratch rhythm). Hypnotizing and dance-worthy in equal parts.

^* Does anyone know the title to these? Please leave a comment!