Articles by David Dacks

Boogat

Pura Vida

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2011

Montreal rapper Boogat has rapidly found his persona. His Spanish MCing is always completely locked in and terse, but he stops well short o...

Sarah Linhares

Messages From the Future

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2011

This is a big release for the venerable PTR label. At one time they were known as one of the true torchbearers of Toronto, ON groove. Moons...

Gypsophilia

Constellation

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2011

With Constellation, Halifax, NS's Gypsophilia continue to find new directions in gypsy swing. Sometimes they barely swing at all, which is...

Los Destellos

Constelacion

PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2011

Compilations of Peruvian cumbia are all well and good, but for some, only an original album will do. With this in mind, Secret Stash issues...

Eccodek

Remixtasy

PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2011

The only way you lose with a remix album is to have no taste or untalented friends. Having rounded up Jef Stott, Transglobal Underground, A...

Amai Kuda

Sand From The Sea

PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2011

Reviews of this album will unfortunately tend to be dismissive. There's no getting around the politically and culturally charged content of...

Colin Stetson's Ascent

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2011

"I didn't think that it would be making the rounds so much as it is," understates Colin Stetson about his next level New History Warfare Vo...

Colin Stetson Talks Polaris Music Prize, New 10-Inch and Upcoming Album Plans

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2011

The artist who's likely benefitted most from the Polaris Music Prize this year is shortlist-nominated saxophonist Colin Stetson. Though the...