Articles by Kevin Jones

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  Ian Kamau

  The Garrison, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  There's a level of satisfaction that comes from watching a hometown artist grow and develop on stage over the years, not only building a li...

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  Nneka

  Mod Club, Toronto ON March 23

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  Few artists possess such a seemingly effortless ability to captivate, educate and groove an audience as Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Nne...

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  Spoek Mathambo

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 23

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  The much-hyped and highly anticipated debut Toronto gig by South African MC/producer Spoek Mathambo far exceeded expectations and even thre...

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  Saul Williams

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 23

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  Over the years, a Saul Williams concert in Toronto has meant a maddening mixture of inspired creativity, piercing and coded lyricism, and u...

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  The Balconies

  The Garrison, Toronto ON March 24

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  Fresh from a whirlwind showcase down at Austin's SXSW festival, gritty pop rockers the Balconies showed absolutely no let-up in hitting the...

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  Misteur Valaire

  El Mocambo, Toronto ON March 24

  PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

  The M for Montreal showcase on the El Mocambo's main floor was the site of one of the festival's most theatrical spectacles, as quirky beat...

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  Spoek Mathambo

  Father Creeper

  PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2012

  As musical statements go, sophomore set Father Creeper, from Johannesburg-based future shocker Spoek Mathambo, is a multidimensional audio...

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  Black Milk / J. Pinder / Diaz

  Great Hall, Toronto ON March 8

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2012

  In the incredibly limited spectrum of hip-hop acts successfully putting together fully fleshed-out backing ensembles for the road, Detroit...