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Blu + Mainframe @ El Mocambo

Blu + Mainframe @ El Mocambo

Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky When Below The Heavens saw release late last year, it caused a storm. Tastemakers fell all over themselves …

 

Nas @ Kool Haus

Nas @ Kool Haus

Written by Sean Ward | Photography by Philip Litevsky After getting home from REMG’s presentation of Nas at the Kool Haus in Toronto, I got to …

 

The Roots @ Kool Haus

The Roots @ Kool Haus

Written by Cristina Allen | Photography by Philip Litevsky The Roots have had the reputation of being one of the best live bands and on March …

 

Hometown Heroes Concert this Friday – Win Tickets!!!

Hometown Heroes Concert this Friday – Win Tickets!!!

The Academy debuts a new, semi-regular concert series entitled Hometown Heroes this Friday, May 2nd at the El Mocambo in Toronto. This series is all …

 

RZA @ The Phoenix (Canadian Music Week)

RZA @ The Phoenix (Canadian Music Week)

Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky I wasn’t really looking forward to The RZA’s show at the Phoenix last night. It was gonna …

 

M.O.P. @ The Opera House (Canadian Music Week)

M.O.P. @ The Opera House (Canadian Music Week)

Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky With this review, I wish to make it known that I am no mere mortal human being. …

 

Hip-Hop Karaoke volume 13 @ The Boat

Hip-Hop Karaoke volume 13 @ The Boat

What can one really say about HHK that hasn’t already been said here on Dope-A-Lot? Well, for one thing, how about motha-effin Saukrates showing up …

 

Zaki Ibrahim w/ Hero @ Mod Club

Zaki Ibrahim w/ Hero @ Mod Club

Zaki, Zaki, Zaki. That’s all Toronto has been hearing lately. From the recent cover story in NOW magazine, to her packed performance at the Mod …

 

DJ Scratch @ Revival

DJ Scratch @ Revival

The Academy busts out one of the biggest hip hop DJ lineups to ever grace the dance floors of Toronto. EPMD’s DJ Scratch and Da …

 

GZA @ The Sound Academy

GZA @ The Sound Academy

The Genius came through the former Docks nightclub, newly rechristened as the Polson Pier for one of their Sound Academy nights, courtesy of REMG. GZA …