Toronto has waited a long time for Sebastian to come.  Thanks to the wonderful promoters over at Embrace and Hoxton, they brought this Parisian producer over to give Toronto a chance to experience his punchy beats & electro sounds live and in person.

Upon my arrival to The Hoxton at 11PM, the doors had not opened and a crowd was anxiously forming outside.  It seems things were a bit delayed due to TIFF and someone had told me that Sebastian had only arrived into Toronto hours early.  Finally when the doors finally opened and I got the chance to go inside the club, I was pleasently surprised with the decor.  I loved the Circa Nightclub-esque vibe.  The sounds quality was crisp.  The Hoxton seemed to be the perfect venue to showcase SebastiAn.

The club slowly filled up with Milano opening with deep house and techno. It wasn’t until close to 1AM when SebastiAn finally took the stage.  The stage, which was raised above everyone, made it seem as if SebastiAn was an electro-preacher of some sort.  His face, while spinning, was very serious.  He stood in front of carefully placed video screens that depicted a story, which went along with all the beats he spun.  Very banging.  Very hard.  Very SebastiAn.

As for the crowd, well they loved every single minute of it.  As the beat was rising, the crowd was having a mind melt. SebastiAn played dance music suited for the dance floor. The crowd (a mix of hipsters and the King Street crowd) couldn’t stop eating it up and it all suited his fans quite well.  SebastiAn nearly started a riot on the dance floor and it was well worth the wait. All hail the Church of SebastiAn.

Photos by Visualbass

Courvoisier has been making a real splash in the media lately. With their innovative Courvoisier Art Collective and the soon to be released 21 year old spirit, they’re out to prove that the cognac can be enjoyed by more than just Napoleon and Busta Rhymes.
At an event tailored to introduce 20-somethings in media to the approachable brand of cognac; we were introduced to the brand’s Exclusive, the 12 year old and the XO. Held in the sleek and urban barchef, we were handed what would be our initial impression of the cognac, a deliciously savory punch (see recipe below) while we were escorted to a VIP section of the bar. As we mingled with the others present for the tasting, we were served up some of the succulent snacks the bar features on it’s menu. Among the many tasty morsels we were served my favourite: a mushroom and roasted squash pizza with white truffle oil and caramelized onions.
Our fabulous guides, Pierre Szersnovicz and his lovely wife, travelled all the way from Jarnac, France to provide us with a truly engaging and interactive tasting experience. For each of the three cognacs we sampled we participated in a discovery of the layered aromas and flavours.
Courvoisier 12 Year Old
$89.95 for 750mL bottle at the LCBO
In a fun jeu du devinettes, we were instructed to place a cinnamon stick under our nose and take a few whiffs. We were then instructed to plug our nose and place the stick in our mouths to demonstrate that about 75% of what we taste is aroma. As an avid whiskey drinker, I could easily see that this cognac was developed as a means to appeal to those like myself. The initial notes were floral and spicy but there was also some ginger, vanilla and almond. The finish was well-rounded. This spirit could easily be enjoyed neat, or on the rocks with a splash of ginger ale.
Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP Cognac
$69.95 for a 750mL bottle at the LCBO
We were given a leather case which held tiny numbered bottles which we were told would be a part of a little guessing game. Our guesses weren’t far from the actual scents and we picked up on the plum, coffee and Crème brûlée aromas; the finish quite smooth and mellow. This particular cognac is relatively new and is much more modern in its intended purpose in punches and for mixing extravagant cocktails.
Courvoisier XO Cognac
$219.95 for a 750mL bottle at the LCBO
The last three “mystery scents” had us guessing caramel, vanilla, orange peel, and floral aromas; indicative of what is found in the spirit. The XO, my favourite, was very smooth with a fruity flavour and long finish. After the initial tasting we were given some Wasabi Beans to cleanse our palettes and really open up our senses to experience all of the intricate flavour nodes.
Courvoisier has dubbed this the ‘summer of punch’ with delicious mixes that compliment rather than mask the taste of this classic and refined cognac. While summer may be coming to an end there is no better time than the present to enjoy some of their delicious suggestions at covoisier.com or experiment with some of your own tantalizing creations! Courtney and I were thinking spiked hot apple cider with the Exclusif and a cinnamon stick to finish, served at our ‘Very Courvoisier Christmas Party’ this year, but until then why don’t you try the lip-smacking Ginger Crush Punch:

Ingredients:
• 9 parts Courvoisier VSOP Exclusif cognac
• 19 parts apple juice
• 10 parts ginger beer
• 2 parts lime juice
• 10 slices of cucumbers

Method:
Add the freshly cut lime and cucumber into your punch bowl and then build in the remaining ingredients stirring as you go. Serve in freshly iced glasses garnished with cucumber slices.

Salute!

Words and pictures by Kate Masewich

The summer has been good to Adam Granduciel and the guys in Philadelphia-based band War on Drugs.  Not only did they release their critically praised (and fan loved) second album, “Slave Ambient”.  But they’ve been touring around North America, making a stop in Toronto just prior to album release.  I had the chance to catch up with Adam Granduciel who spoke candidly about what Slave Ambient meant to him, what the audience reaction has been and what is life like on the road.

Pink Mafia:  Hi Adam, thanks for speaking to me today.  It’s been three years since the release of your last album (Wagonwheel Blues) and it seems as if there is a lot of hype building around “Slave Ambient”.  Can you tell me a little bit about the process?

Adam Granduciel:  The entire recording process was super intense, but positive. Sometimes we would start off with a mix of song and not know it would be a specific song.  A lot of other songs began very experimental, just choosing drum loops or sounds to accompany them.  I liked a lot of the songs and knew they were good, but I just kept re-working them until they felt special in their own certain way.  The album itself was definitely a journey. I could have been done the album two years ago, if I wanted to.  But the heart of the record is that all these songs were made and produced over different sessions and they took shape into their own.  It kind of had an organic feel to all of it. I became somewhat obsessed with the process.

PM:  So what has been the reaction to the songs from fans?

AG:  We started playing a lot of the songs prior to album release, so a lot of our fans coming out to shows were being treated to the songs without knowing they were on the new album.  The reaction thus far has been great.  What’s great about this album is with the songs, they can be played several different ways.  So the crowd will always get a different show, different sound and different experience.

PM: Have you ever had any memorable touring experiences?

AG: Well, oddly enough this one time we were trying to cross from Minneapolis to Winnipeg.  We were just about to cross when we were taken aside because they thought we were trafficking drugs.  It took us four hours to get through customs.
PM:  Do you think it had anything to do with the band name? (laughs)

AG: Maybe?  I also really love Toronto and Tweed.  Both places are great.  Two other big opportunities that I’ve had are kayaking in Northern Spain and a very wild weekend in Las Vegas.  But I can’t get into the details of the Vegas weekend.

PM: Finally, I’m sure you’ve gotten this question before but the name ‘War on Drugs’ automatically makes me think of Nancy Regan.  Can you explain how it came to be.

AG: Some friends and I were spending a lot of time drinking wine & writing some poetry.  We thought it would be a fun idea to write our own dictionary and have our own definition of words.  I was living in California at the time, which was fighting the war on drugs.  I sat there trying to define what the war on drugs was.  I got nine pages in and thought, “That would be a great name for a band”.  It’s my own Romantic vision of California.

Remember to pick up “Slave Ambient”, released on August 16, through Secretly Canadian.

Every year the boozehound within us all uses TIFF as an excuse to go out, get ridiculous and hope nobody captures it on camera (although it can be difficult to avoid the club’s paparazzi).

But in case you decide you might want to let it be documented, be sure to dress to impress, get your nails did, and practice your drunken duck face.

Here’s our guide to where you should be headed to see, be seen and get silly this coming Film Fest:

Bovine Sex Club - One of our fave TIFF haunts, these kids always have some rad stuff lined up for the licenced nights.

Wrongbar – This place always has something different up their sleeves. Be sure to go tonight especially!

Cobra - Another TIFF staple, these dudes are hitting hard with a line up of international super star club nights  (**doors at 10 both nights)

Cheval - This other local hot spot is featuring a major night with “Blond:Ish”. Way too sweet to miss!

The Drake Hotel – Always a good place to go to stargaze, the Drake is often hit by celebs looking to get out of the “spotlight” of the known TIFF regions (at least, that’s what they claim).

WHERE TO GO and WHAT TO DO

 Thursday September 8 2011:     THE REAL FREQUENCY | New North TIFF Party (@Wrongbar)

Featuring special guest performances by Toronto’s finest underground rising stars of hip hop featuring: DJ P-Plus + Special Guest Performances by MC’s from the New North compilation album.

Hosted by Arcee.

$10 with complimentary New North CD before 11PM

THE NEW NORTH LP Features Emcees: Shad, JD Era, Kardinal Offishall, Tona, Rich Kidd, Shaun Boothe, King Reign, among others. Vocalists: Ayah, Lokz, Andreena Mill, T.R.A.C.K.S., & Kim Davis.
DJs for the night: DJ Dopey, DJ Grouch, & DJ Riccachet.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH :      Mondo LaBruce TIFF Party (@The Bovine)
Hosted by Bruce LaBruce
Performances by Denata
DJS: BRUCE LABRUCE, TRAVIS X BALLER, KEVIN H (DEAD COPS of VILE)
Special Appearance by MISTRESS F of VILE

OR

Friday September 9 2011:                         Embrace & Underdog present (@Wrongbar)
GALAPAGOS // 013

LUNICE
JACQUES GREENE
PURSUIT GROOVES

$10 Advance Tickets
Tickets on sale at Rotate This and Soundscapes and online at http://www.ticketweb.ca/

RSVP GUESTLIST REQUESTS david.dktoronto@gmail.com
RSVP TABLE RESERVATIONS bottles@wrongbar.com

Saturday 10th September 2011:              THE NEW DISCO TIFF SERIES Presents (@Cobra)

James Doman

Alongside DJ AADIL | RASEK, Hosted By SetinStyle

 Sunday September 11 2011:                           Blond:ish(@Cheval)

Back Room: Selection of Canadian Punk and Alt. movies (Curated by Ambrose Roche and Cam Carpenter of NxNe Film Festival)

Front Room: DJ VANIA
Band: A Primitive Evolution

AND

Thursday September 15 2011   Hi-Scores Recording Library Presents ( @ The Drake)

CFCF w/ Bishop Morocco/Doldrums +more!

Saturday 17th September 2011:                THE NEW DISCO TIFF SERIES Presents (@Cobra)

THOMAS GOLD (Germany)

Alongside DJ AADIL | RASEK, Hosted By SetinStyle

Ainsley Kerr is our favourite socialite. She’s got everything you need to be a good one: she’s beautiful and charming and gracious and smart. She shows up to everything she RSVPs for, is constantly repping Canadian designers and remembers everyone’s name (we’re still floored by this one), plus she looks great on a red carpet and spends her free time working with ReThink Breast Cancer who’s big to do, the BoobyBall, is coming up October 14th and already close to sold out. We swoon for Ms. Kerr every time we see her. And now she’s taken the 20 Qs.

1. What is your dream of happiness?

Being surrounded by my closest family and friends with a good bottle of wine and delicious food in the middle of Muskoka

2. Blonde or Brunette?

Obviously blonde

3. What is the quality you like most in a person?

Empathy

4. What do you fear most?

There are a handful of very special people in my life that I love truly and deeply – my greatest fear is if anything happened to one of them.

5. 808s or 909s?

I guess that I am not cool enough to know what 808s or 909s means.

6. What’s your biggest regret?

In general, I don’t regret things. Maybe there are a few things that I wish I’d done or some things that on reflection, I maybe should have handled differently but these past actions and decisions have led me to where I am today and I am happy.

7. What’s your fav bar or club in the world?

I have two: The bar at Hotel du Cap in Cannes – it has the most romantic view over the Mediterranean and the Chandelier Bar in Vegas (where you can drink inside a giant chandelier – how cool is that!)

8. What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

Love… and a weekly blow out

9. What are the 3 musicians dead or alive you’d like to see perform?

Elvis, Bob Marley and Nat King Cole

10. What is your favourite decade in music?

1950’s. When I was little I was obsessed with 50’s – it all had such positive energy behind it.

11. If you had to choose, would you rather go blind or deaf and why?

One of our good family friends has recently gone blind because of her brain cancer and it is incredibly hard for her – I imagine going deaf would be an easier transition. I have a girlfriend from university who is deaf and it was a lot of fun bc she could lip read. I remember going to bars with her and talking about boys without saying a word!

12. How old is too old?

Age is a state of mind. I have friends of all ages. Never lose the ability to have fun, see the positive in the world and surround yourself with those you love and you’ll never get old.

13. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

Who knows where I will be! I’ll probably be surrounded by the same family and friends except I’ll have a gaggle of loud crazy children thrown into the mix

14. Who’s your hero?

My Grandmother. She was very sick with multiple illnesses for many years – we used to say she had nine lives. At the time, I didn’t realize it but she taught me a lot of valuable lessons about life. I often think a lot about conversations we had.

15. What’s your favourite colour?

Sparkles!

16. What song could you live without ever hearing again?

Anything by the Spice Girls. I used to have their albums on repeat for years.

17. Metallica or Madonna?

Neither, but if I had to chose… Madonna

18. What’s your most hated vice?
Being overly sensitive

19. Who is the most tragic figure in history?

Marylin Monroe is certainly one of them…

20. What are the top three live shows you’ve seen in your life?

Ummm, this might be embarrassing – but I haven’t really seen enough live shows in my life to cast a too much judgement on this. Although, I did see a performance last year of the Canadian band Stars at the Festival Music House (during TIFF). It was such a beautiful intimate performance. As well Coldplay live performances I really enjoy

Summer’s almost over, and I couldn’t be happier. Being a Femme of a very fair complexion, avoiding the sun and greasing my arms up with SPF 90 are daily occurances for me when it’s plus 40. When I felt that first blast of cold air on Monday, I suspect I was one of the happiest people in Toronto.

As a result of my lack of love for the summer months, I spend a lot of time, indoors. So during the day, drapes closed blasting my A/C with face promptly in front of my monitor. In the process I found a few gems I thought I would share with all of you. Some of these acts have been around for awhile, and some just broke out of the Youtube closet.

Musical Comedy at a different level.

My favourite Martian is a cartoon band. Its dry witted groans of displeasure expressed through rap and soul searching melodies. I have busted a gut on every song they have up on youtube. ‘Grandma’s got a face book” “My Balls” and “Zombie Love Song” just to name a few. Club Villan is the one that I can’t get out of my head. They have teased their fans by asking us if “we would like them to go on tour.” The question all of us ask is .. HOW?

Weird Al Yankovic has parodied every major musical act. Micheal Jackson was one of the few who had two of his songs lampooned: Bad became Fat , and Beat it became
Eat it . The unique thing about Al is that he asks permission before he starts laying tracks. Lady Gaga is his latest musical target. Perform this Way , is a take on Born this way. If you are not a fan yet, you maybe after watching some his stuff.

Heather Morris.

Heather Morris , or Britney Piece of “Glee” fame has my heart. In my opinion, she must be in a category all to herself. I am in need of a full time girlfriend, and I would be more than happy to step up to the plate if she is looking for one as well. I like how she plays this perfectly dumb blonde on the show, but has a perfectly serious face when she dances. Many of the clips on my fave list, are fan creations , but they do nicely. This one , I watch when I am feeling lonley as she always makes me simle. Probably cuz she is not wearing very much, and does a lot of bumping, grinding and laying it down low.

Random Acts of Comedy.

Robin Williams has had a long career of making people laugh, primarily thought his constant ability to improvise and be completely unpredictable. You literally don’t know where he will go with his comedy. His take on Golf was the closest I got to a golf course this summer. Warning however. If you have never watched anything from this gifted comedian, grab a box of tissues, and hit the loo first. The guy is almost guaranteed to make you pee when you laugh. I kid you not.

Denis Leary, of “Rescue Me” fame , has the innate ability to insult just about everything and everyone, and still make you want to hear more. I absolutely love this guy. Drugs and Vegetarians is the absolutely the opposite of tame. Expect tons of swearing and rude references to bodily functions. Coffee cracks me as I to, just want, a coffee flavoured coffee.

The fall, then winter months are going to arrive. Not too soon for me, although I am sure those of you out there, are already dreading these darker and colder days of the year. At least now, you have some youtubes to keep you company when you are snuggled up in front of your monitor this winter.

words by shona

As summer comes to an end I’m faced with returning to school, acquiring stress and in general I’m about to be having a lot less fun than usual. My college’s start date was August 29th. Yeah that’s right, I return to schoo before the long weekend, pure craziness. I kept wondering every morning when my alarm was going off at 6:30am HOW AM I GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS?

Then I found the Lanvin Fall/Winter 2011-2012 campaign video.

This video could get me through 4 funerals and a car crash. The creative behind this is nearly epic. I feel like they nailed ever bolt on the head and I can barely even explain its greatness. This video brings together the hilarity that is all things Pitbull and the greatness that is Lanvin. It doesn’t look effortless (clearly those models aren’t used to get low in the club) but it does feel effortless to watch it and smile.

If you’re having a sad day, a stressful day, or a fuck you day you can turn to Pink Mafia. And we’ll guide you in the right direct…..the Lanvin video.

 You guys know I love men. I think they are vastly superior creatures in every way. They’re funnier, they’re dirtier, and they just make sense.

Well, they make more sense, I should say.

Because the thing about men is that they operate under the misapprehension that because their logic is superior to that of women, it actually makes sense all the time. And that is not the case. What my darling men fail to realize that logic is a continuum and it goes a little something like this:

insanity < woman logic < max-logic < man logic < actual logic

As you can see dear men, you’re near the top of the logic food chain, but the man way of thinking is still a little off sometimes. I know women are baffling and make no sense a lot of the time, but believe you me you have your moments too. Allow me to illustrate:

Ignoring what a woman says in favour of what he thinks she must mean

Even the heading is baffling right? Consider this scenario:

A woman tells a man she doesn’t want a relationship. He doesn’t either but instead of proceeding to the no strings attached playground with her, he assumes that she is lying and does, in fact want a relationship and therefore avoids her like the plague.

Or this one:

Man and Woman meet. Man propositions Woman for sex. Woman politely declined. Man, thinking he detected a gleam in Woman’s eyes that suggests she doesn’t mean it, continues to try to get sex from Woman. Woman’s declines get progressively less polite until she is forced to exclaim that she doesn’t want to fuck him, has never wanted to fuck him, will never fuck him and in fact wouldn’t fuck him with someone else’s pussy. Man, continuing to see an imaginary gleam in Woman’s eye, continues to try to get sex from a woman.

This is Man Logic 101 and I do not get it. In any other circumstance you use the evidence that is right in front of your eyes to draw conclusions, but when it comes to the words out of a woman’s mouth all of a sudden you’re relying on subtle clues like the inflection of her voice and the amount of moisture in her eye to dictate your actions? You make no sense.

If no one knows about it it didn’t happen

Lord almighty if I had a dollar for every time a man tried this one on me I would be rich. It goes a little something like this:

Man wants Woman to participate in some type of nefarious action. (It’s usually some kind of inappropriate sexual contact, but it works in all situations). Woman declines; citing the immoral nature of said action. Man dismisses Woman’s concerns about the immorality of said action with the official Man Battle Song: “no one’s gonna know”. Woman points out to Man that committing an egregious act in secret makes the act no less egregious. Man attempts to explain to Woman that nothing counts if no one but the two of you knows what happened. Man (employing illogical tactic number 1) continues to try to convince Woman to participate in nefarious action.

Um fellas? You realize that if you ask a woman to do something that she thinks is wrong, she’ll know she did it, right? We’re all clear on that? So your argument that “no one will know” actually holds zero water. She’ll know and she thinks it’s wrong and she’ll judge herself for it. That’s the only thing that matters. Not just because she needs to be able to sleep at night with a clear conscience, but also and more importantly because do you have any fucking idea how needy a woman is when she’s doing something she feels she shouldn’t? It’s like a full-time job for you to reassure this chick that she’s not going to hell for all eternity because she took a fast beats off you. The lengths that men will go to to put themselves in the position of having to calm a woman in the midst of a morality crisis are just baffling.

It’s not cheating if there’s no fucking

Men come on now. Stop with this shit.  If you take an act that you have explicitly or ipso facto vowed to reserve exclusively for your bona fide and participate in that act with someone other than your one and only; you are cheating in some type of way. We all know what infidelity is and unless you can present me with a signed affidavit from wifey stating that she authorizes you to eat my pussy as long as you don’t stick your dick in it, please miss me with this bullshit illogical argument.

Failing tests on purpose

It goes a little something like this:

Darius and Nina are dating. It’s been a while now and everything is great. They have tonnes of things to talk about, they laugh together, and the sex is all of that. Each of them spends so much time with the other that they have no time left to see other people. So although they have not had “the talk” and are not “official”, they are ipso facto being exclusive.

Nina, a smart woman who knows that nothing counts until it’s official, wants to secure her position. But knowing that initiating “the talk” makes 90% of men run for the hills, she decides to get creative with hers. So rather than coming out and asking Darius to be exclusive with her, she starts dropping hints.

Now Darius is no dummy and knows that Nina is after official exclusivity. And he’s not mad at her for it – in fact he wants it too. But because he believes that Nina is “testing” him, he refuses to pass her test and instead pretends to be oblivious to the clues she’s dropping. Nina, knowing there is no way Darius could be dense enough not to pick up what she’s throwing down, realizes that he’s purposely ignoring her hints and concludes that he must be doing so because he doesn’t want to be exclusive with her. But it isn’t that Darius doesn’t want that, he just doesn’t like the way she handled it. So he decides to take a moral stand by depriving both of them of what they both want.

This is Man Logic in the extreme and every time I encounter it I want to throatpunch the man in question. This is about the dumbest thought process ever. You want something, she’s trying to give it to you, so you pretend not to want it because you don’t like the way she offered it? Get.the.FUCK.outta here. You know what that’s like? That’s like David Ortiz refusing to swing at a perfect pitch thrown by Roy Halladay because Hallday had his left foot forward instead of his right. You totally missed the point.

So that’s my list of the most baffling examples of Man Logic; what say you guys? Women do you feel me? Men – I dare you to convince me that this shit makes sense.

OMG you guys a giveaway.  And it’s Hugo Boss cologne. And Jared Leto. That’s right, Jordan Catalano! So dreamy. Whether it be for the man in your life or for your own sexy self we’re giving it away, just because you’re so special. Like this page to enter! The final day to enter is September  10 at 11:59PM.

And while you’re here, why not jump over to The Bay’s webpage to enter the One Night Affair contest. A one night all access trip in a mystery city, exclusive to The Bay.

Check out the facebook page for more info and also watch this.

HUGO Just Different is the follow up to the original HUGO Man – a global best-selling fragrance icon for the past sixteen years

But what does it smell like?

Top Note: A reinvention of the classic aromatic Fougère top note, it drives the freshness of the fragrance with a cool signature built on a complex ‘frozen’ mint accord, and is accentuated by vibrant aromatic notes.

Heart Note: A surprisingly light and fruity floral character tempered with herbs, the heart accord combines freesia with basil and coriander.

Base Note: The woody, ambery base accord features a rich blend of patchouli, cashmeran, oilbanum and labdanum which creates a smooth, rich dry-down with a soft warmth. Contrasted with the coolness of the mint top notes, this creates a juxtaposition which serves as an apt metaphor for the cool steel and glass of the cityscape infused with the underlying warmth and energy of its inhabitants

Have you ever been like: ‘Man, I wish my favourite band would play at my favourite bar EVERY week!’? Meet the residency; a great opportunity for a band to show off a new side of their music to current and potential fans through a series of unique performances.

If you made it to the Dakota Tavern for any of Dwayne Gretzky’s residency in August (and had the best time ever), then you’re already familiar with our friends at Young Lions Music Club. Responsible for throwing some of the best parties this city has to offer, they’ve come up with the perfect solution to cure those end of summer/back to school blues: Paper Lions! Each and every Wednesday this September they’ve imported the east coast pop rock shimmy-shakers to come and play just for you at the Supermarket. With the promise of a “high energy, sweaty rock n’ roll jamboree” and the low, low cost of $5, the only thing left to decide is what you’ll be wearing.

Here’s all the fantastic friends they’ll be playing with:
September 7th
Allie Hughes & Nick Rose
September 14
Dwayne Gretzky & Gavin Slate
September 21
Green Go & Petty Victories
September 28
Lou Canon & LOOM

Oh but wait…there’s more! Exclaim! has partnered with Young Lions Music Club to debut a new demo track each week of the residency and will be giving away free tickets every Monday via Twitter.

Don’t be in denial, you know you want to hit the dancing floor each and every Wednesday this September!
Paper Lions – Dont Touch That Dial by Young Lions Music Club
Words by Kate Masewich

Boys and girls: PinkMafia, SheDoesTheCity and ION Magazine are teaming up to give you a chance to win entry for you and a friend to Kreayshawn’s show on September 9th at the Roosevelt Room!

Follow our twitter for the online scavenger hunt using the hashtag #BumpinBumpinTO for your chance to win.

We’ll be giving guestlist for you +1, and it will be good until midnight (although you’ll probably want to get there sooner)

Good luck!

Electro producer SebastiAn, of Ed Banger Records is making the trip to Toronto (finally) for a once in a lifetime appearance at the Hoxton on September 8, 2011.

SebastiAn has been known to produce some of his rad tracks like CTFO or Embody, but he has been huge on the remix scene for some time now putting his touch on track for Daft Punk, Cut Copy and Uffie.

We got SebastiAn to take our infamous 20 Questions and here is what he had to tell us at Pink Mafia:

1. What is your dream of happiness?

Staying alive…

2. Blonde or Brunette?

Blonette…

3. What is the quality you like most in a person?

Craziness, even if it’s a very small craziness, it’s always what we like from the people we love…

4. What do you fear most?

Bad music…

5. 808s or 909s?

I do prefere 69 in fact…

6. What’s your biggest regret?

the Future…

7. What’s your fav bar or club in the world?

A small restaurant in Paris called “La poule”, which is an old French traditional Restaurant, open from 7.P.M. to 5 A.M., I’m going there since I was 13 years old…

8. What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

Cigarettes of course… It’s even more practical than the Bible before you say your last words on the earth…

9. What are the 3 musicians dead or alive you’d like to see perform?

Sam Cooke

Billie Holiday

Chet Baker

10. What is your favorite decade in music?

The one which is gonna come… (hoping…)

11. If you had to choose, would you rather go blind or deaf and why?

Definitely blind… I couldn’t live without hearing or listening the world… the ears are like something which make me feel “opened” to the world… the eyes are more subjective to me… don’t know why, and I don’t even want to know why for now.

12. How old is too old?

Even dead is not too old.

13. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

15 years later.

14. Who’s your hero?

My computer.

15. What’s your favourite colour?

Black.

16. What song could you live without ever hearing again? 

“Solitude” From Billie Holiday

17. Metallica or Madonna?

Metallonna…

18. What’s your most hated vice?

I hate stingy people.

19. Who is the most tragic figure in history?

Mark Zukerberg.

20. What are the top three live shows you’ve seen in your life?

Prince

Jean-Louis Costes (the French perfomer)

The Sparks

As ya’ll may know, PinkMafia and Droppin’ Knowledge are teaming up to give out tickets to J. Cole’s show (CLICK HERE for all the giveaway info).

Our buddies over at DK are throwing down one of their biggest shows yet, featuring Rittz (Yelawolf’s right hand), Notes to Self, Fundament and Moses.

In honour of this edition of Droppin’ Knowledge, DJ James Redi has made an exclusive mixtape and is letting us link you all up with it.

Come out to The Rivoli this Friday (September 2nd) for some bangin’ music and a chance to win free concert tickets!

Premium Plus: Toronto Meets Slumerica.

Featuring sounds by Rittz|Notes To Self|Fundament|Tre Leji|Yelawolf|Jake Bluez|Carlito and more, enjoying the pre-show mix.

Droppin’ Knowledge Presents: Premium Plus (Toronto Meets Slumerica – DJ James Redi) by DunKno.ca